OUR WEEKLY
HOCKEY FEATURE
THE ́HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER · 17,
"The Pilgrim" Says
HONGKONG WILL MISS THE
PUNJABIS TEAM
SCOTTISH CUP
FIRST ROUND
DRAW
BIG TEAMS
AWAY
London, Dec. 18.
The draw for the Orst round in the Scottish Cup competition was made to-day. The matches will be played On January 30. The
follows.
Queen o‘Suh.
draw is A
t, St. Bernard's
Dunfermline V.
Itangers
Morion
Queen's Park
Arbroalli
flears
V
Dundee
V.
E. Steling
Marrayfield
Amateurs
V.
Forfar
Y.
East Fife
Dalbeattle
V.
Clyde
Montrose
v.
Babcock &
Wilcoax
V
Larbert A.
V.
Solway Star
Boncam
Y.
Cowdenbeath
Airdrie
Dumbarton
V.
Vale Acoba
V. Third Lanark
Dundee U.
„Inverness
v. Kelth
Edinburgh C., v.
St Mirren
King's Park
Leith A.
Motherwell
V.
Stenhousemuir v. Falkirk
V.
V.
Rally Royers 5. Kilmarnock V. Moor Park A. v. AJE Alloa Aberdeen
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Dans
Beith
Albion R...
Elgin
Glaston Cellio
Caf.
Peebles' Rovern
St. Johnstone
Brechin Hamilton
Partick
V. V.
Hibernian
Inverness
Thistle
-Reuter.
KID BERG GOING BACK TO RING Believes Himself Full Of Possibilities
London, Nov. 24. Jack (Kid) Berg is coming back to the ring. He says that the urge to fight has got the better of him. and that he will come back to the ring, this time as a welterweight.
Berg la one of the few men who enjoys a scrap, and he has really hal some pretty Berce fights in his day.
"I feel sure that I can regain my ok form," he said.
NT am only 27 years of age, in the palme of the life, and there are still years of box- ing in the. It is my intention to
take
part in contests with second, even third-class lads, boxing as of ten as possible, until the Time or- rives when I can once again meet the world's best.
AWTAR SINGH'
Awtar Singh To Play For Radio Sports Club
iBy "The Pilgrim")
Awtar Singh. Former star centre-
|ADORNMENT
TO LOCAL HOCKEY
THEY TAKE AWAY FINE RECORD
Since their arrival in the Colony in Decomber. 1933, the 1/8. Punjabisa have given a very good account of them- selves on the Hockey field, and their 1st XI. is ranked as one of the best, if not best in the Colony. In 1393-34 the' Regi- ment won the Inter Unit Tournament open to the Ser- vices defeating the East Lan cashire regiment in the firia!.
The "A"
1/8. Coy
Punjabis figured prominently in the most
the Tournament Popular
among the troops, known ព
Inter-Unit Knock Out competition: 26 teams
"A."
Coy competed and the
playuccessione posed mostly of Sikh
won three years in 1933-34 1934-35 and 1935-36. The Coy. Includes such well known players as Lal Singh, Kartar Singh, Dull Singh and Nur Mohammed.
Other well known
vers of the regiment who have represented the Colony in Interport Hockey are Singh.
"A"
Afif Din, Lai Singh.
com-
forward of the Kowloon Indians liv. Dulla Singh to Carter a the
has been granted permission by
Colony against the Overseas Chinese. for the 1934-35
the Mamak Executive Committer He was not cho "old age" creeping |
to participate in future Mamak hockey games for the Badin Sports Club.
Awtar Singh came to Hongkong In 1925, and in 1928 he started au Indian hockey team which defeated Mincub. He captained the Radio hockey eleven in 1930-31 and later left on leave for India.
Interport due to
1936.
INTERPORTERS FROM MALAYA
CAER CLARK CUP HOLDERS
DEFEATING THEMSELVES
The famous Punjabis regimental hoçkey team which has scored so many pronounced successes in Hongkong. Standing extreme last is Lal Singh and third from the laft, Alif Din, while sitting on the ex- trome left la Kartar Singh, and on the extreme right, Dulla Singh, all of whom are Colony Interportars.
MALAYAN
INTERPORT PLAYERS IN
on, but is still playing for HONGKONG
his re
gimental team. Khan Bhadur was selected for the 1934-35 Interport but owing to injury could not play. The "veteran" of the 1st XI is Sub
Tal.
Monummed who plays a hor left-back. He good game nt been playing hockey for the fifteen years, and I still strong.
(By "The Pilgrim")
Yesterday's Defeat Of The Club
¡
ARMY BETTER TEAM
On the Marina ground last even- ing the Army defeated the Club by
Two distinguished hockey four goals to two. Inst players from Malaya are now on
The game sturted at fast pace going a visit to Hongkong, recalling to and in ten minutes time Patub ut During the 1832-33 season he acted as vice-captain of the Radio team.
Colony players the historic occa-inside-left bent Shields with a fast lie was capped for Hongkong against The following players have aleo sion when a Malayan Interport drive. Fifteen minutes later Morin
Overseas the
Chinese "cleven," and turned out for the Army and Com-
Singh broke through again to beat played the Civilians against bined
for
Services representative played here in 1933-34.
In
Shields with an easy flick shot. Malaya in 1933-34. He has also
All Din, Dulla Kames: Lal Singh, Indio In international Singh. represented
Karter Singh, and
The two players are Abbas Bin games, and he is ilkely to prove a Bhadar.
Said and C. de Vries, both expert distinct asset to Radio Sports Club, Major M. H. A. Campbell, O.B.E. exponents of hockey, who have not are well only played Interport for Malaya, but have represented Malacca in State and Colony games.
with whom he has already enjoyed beneficial associations.
The 1/8 Punjab
me he is going to take full advanture of his six months holiday with "No Hockey."
Regiment will brave Hongkong next Saturday the 19th inst. at 100m and I am sure all hockey cathusiasts 11 the Colony will join me in wishing the regiment with such a sporting Hockey team "Farewell and Bon voyage.
Khan
and Major R.C.S. Bates known in local hockey circles and were formerly connected with the Hongkong Hockey Association. The latter was Almy" flackey Secretary for two years.
understand from Major Bates, when the Regiment arrives in India the men will go on six months leave and when they return a new tear is to be formed which will include mostly young players. Alir. Din, the best left-half in the Catony, assures (Continued Foot of Col. a.)
end
THEIR OWN FAULT
THEY LOSE
ANOTHER POOR DISPLAY
The "Y" Ladies Scintillate
OPPORTUNISM ·
WINS DAY
GOOD FINISHING
After xeeing the C.D.A, V Recreio rame one cannot lietp but come to the conclusion that i the present campiona have only themselves to blame for their un-
Displaying more opportunism and enviable postion in the Tournament. better finishing the " Indies Inst
Park.
This was the second match in which Saturday gained a clean out victory of the Hongkong they could have easily forced a vice at the expense tory. Instead of being six points to ladies by four goals to one at King's the good they have so for gathered four. Their chances of being cham- After a few minutes of midfield plons again this season are pre-play the "Y" attack opened up and tieally hopeless, the reason being concentrated
in the other area for their forwards do not, or will not, at least fifteen minutes, after which take advantage of scoring opportuni-
ties.
Miss O. Dalziel on the right-wing. wearing her way through the de- fence, sent in a hard centre and Mrs. Read, necepting the paas, opened the scoring with a fast drive.
On
Last Saturday it was indeed pitiful To see the glorious chances of scor- ing missed due to the slowness of of the forwards. For three quarters During this period of the gume the game, the C.B.A. were either in the Hongkong ladies seemed to be their opponents' circle or with the suffering from the absence of Miss 25
yet never was Pope contre-hall and Miss Recreio goni-keeper called upon to Smalley who was seen in her stead save anything like the semblance of did not play up to expectations,
shot. At so
goal.
the other hand the "y" attack do- The Intermediate line played like minated play completely and within trojans and it must have been heart- the next five minutes Miss S. Dalziel breaking to see their laboura abso-at inside-right bent Miss Glover and lutely wasted by their forwards. Miss J. Smalley to send in a ripping Time and again beautiful passes were pass which Misa M. Smith
cd
and
scored from a difficult septe The red from a dif
still maintained pressure and Mrs. Read receiving the
ball
u
Our Daily Golf Hint
Getting the body in the shot too soon spoils the rhythm of the swing. It also spoils the shot, causing a slice usually.
angle.
from the half way line beat the Hongkong defence in a splendid solo effort to score the most spectacular goal of the match. The Interval arrived soon after with the " leading by three goals to nii.
نا
Soon after resumption Mrs. Don- ald who so for was held well in check by Miss Thompson broke through the "Y" defence and scored the one and only goal for her side. -George Sayers.
This gun somewhat inspired the Qm Hongkong attack and Miss Marshı hard luck when shot from her hind
net.. Miss The Army so far were having the put through by the halves whilst hit the side of the better of the exchanges with Capt. the attack simply looked on only to Ferguson on the left-wing after a Stapleton at centre-half giving of allow the Recreio defence to clear bout of neat dribbling tented Miss George in goal but the latter made his best. Five minutes towards the at will.
Miss O. Peters on one occasion sent a brilliant save. of the first half Allf Din tested Shields from a short-corner hit bui in a neat pass from just outside the
The ball was well cleared to mid- Abbas plays in the defence and
!!! yesterday had a run out with the the latter cleared in brillant style circle, the ball hit the upright and fleld by Mrs. Burke and the mi
in The Army led by two goals at the rebounded into play but three C.B.A. moment sow Miss S. Dalziel Cowloons Indians. He displayed
forwards foiled to accept this glori possession, taking it well down the interval: splendid form, and it is to be hoped
The Club attack got going in the ous chance thereby allowing the field she swung it to Miss M. Smith that local players will have more
vho, made 110 mistake and beat Mrs. Lunson with a fast opportunities of seeing him in action second half, and S. Fowler scored Recreio goalie ample time to leave it inside-lett who
Robinson on
on the right-wing sent
Miss Best in the C.B.A..goal did shot. The same player missed during his three months stay in Hong-after a solo effort, Soon after Lt. Jier charge and clear.
minutes a first timer and Patab running in not have occasion to stop the ball sitter a few
inter. With de Vries, an inside left, is here added the third goal for the Army. once throughout the match and the about five minutes to go Miss Marah until early January, and I am told The Club were still on the dieten only time the Recrelo goalie did who was working like a trojan made that in addition to the hockey give
touch the ball was when she cleared splendid attempt to score but Mias from the rebound off-the upright-re Georgenguin cleared-well-The- ferred defence kept the Recreio complete check and the latter's de-
Kong
over.
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a
to above. The ck in me ended with the "y" worthy
in winners,
The
Hongkong attack with the ex-
prowess, he is a first-class cricketer ve when Narin Singh dribbled his of all-round abilities. It is possible way through to score yet another that he will figure in a friendly goal; Shields in trying to clear fell match in the Colony before leaving
Two minutes later S. Fowler, re- Kishen Singh at left-back scoring his tests extended, due to the und letless. Miss Glover at left- the half was the beat in the intermediate second goal of the match. The last few minutes saw the Army makeThe
line. Miss Grey and J. Smalley were several attempts at scoring but the Club defence held out.
ne is very capableceiving a pass from W. A. Reed beat fence though badly bottled up were caption of Miss Marsh seemed slow
*................................. Lundando
Flozengens
FAMOUS ALL-WHITE RACKETS
MAKE MOST ACCEPTABLE
XMAS
GIFTS
Both players appeared in the Malayan Interport fcam which came here three years ago.
FIRST TIME IN THREE YEARS
CIVILIANS
BEAT
THE SERVICES
The Civillus for the first time in
E. V. and W. A. Reed did well in Club's defence, with S. Fowler
the
and V. Dend doing their best in poor
never
C.B.A.
forwards.
that
Miss
have an
cepa
match confirms my opinion fully extended and could not copc foray given by
Walker and Miss I. Woolley with the persistent onslaught of
good chance in
in the
attuck. speedy Interport. yet to see put themselves in a favourable posi- By their victory the Y. Indies have
repres excekong in
the forth-
cooler or safer back thon Mission for the championship and have Stapleton and Allt Din gave a good prominently
attacks. Kishun Singh, Capt. Walker. Miss I. Woolley stands out so far been unbeaten. The atta k account of themselves, with Palab, The selectors will be well advised to fence sound.
an ident Right-half. displayed all-round ability, and de- Narin Singh and Jangeer Singh out-keep their eye on these two. standing in a brilliant Army altnek. The best team won.
three years accounted for the Cem- Miss P. Woolley.
bined Services at the King's Park last | Sunday.
The game was quite interesting.
C.B.A. Player,
will: the Civilians enjoying at least Visiting Shanghai
three quarters of the exchanges. Their half-back line M. H. Hassan, W. A. Reed and J. Gonsalves showed up prominently, receiving_uble sup- port from Guest and E. L. Gasano at back.
The Services defence could not break
up the well organised move- ments of the Civilian attack and after much pressure in the second half of the gume allowed G. IL Fowler and J. M. Finto through
to score two quick goals in succession. S. A. Fowler on the right-wing was off form and gave his poorest dis- play this season. J. M. Pinto was inclined to lie off alde too often otherwise with Pyara Singh and G. H. Fowler these three forned perfect combination.
The Services were slow in attack
Miss Phyllis Woolley, star Central British Association ladies hockey eleven player, ia leaving Hongkong next week for a fortnight's visit to Shang- hai, where she will stay with her sister, Mrs. G. White, formerly of Kowloon Docks.
While she is away, writes "The Pilgrim", C.B.A. will play no league matches, so that theirj prospects in the Caer Clark Cup tournament will not be jeopar- dised by her absence.
Patab being the only dangerous for- Bhador at right-back was too erra- ward on view. Davies was brilliant tic. The Civilians should have won
the intermediate line Khon by a bigger margin of goals,
in
MAMAK HOCKEY TOURNAMENT
TABLE TO DATE
I hope Mrs. Starbuck
makes a speedy recovery.
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