Weekly, Hockey Notes By "The Pilgrim"
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER
1937.
SOME CONSTRUCTIVE HINTS TO UMPIRES
J. Wall, Police insido left, who has Miss P. Gonsalves, of Recroio, one neglected hockey for football this of the most improved Indy playera-in
the Colony.
season.
Donoghue's Wrong Choice For Last Race
·
CHANGED HIS MIND
Manchester, Nov. 27.
six Steve Donoghue, winner of Derby races, mest magnetic person- ulity of the English Turf since the days of the great Fred Archer, rode his last four races at Manchester 14-day-without
winner.
He was to have ridden Pegomas in The final race of the day, but his de- sire to make his last public ride a winning one for the Earl of Derby made him chiango over to High- lander.
Once again the "glorious uncer- tainty of the Turf intervened. won. Highlander Was
Smiling grimly, Steve handed in his saddle for the last time, and not all the warmth of handshakes and kisses could stone for his gallant disappointment.
Kilmarnock Lose 3-0 To Hibernian
FIRMNESS IN DECISIONS
NEEDED
WATCH YOUR POSITION
ON THE FIELD
FULLY aware that my criticism of umpiring in local hockey, contained in last week's notes, might with some justification be stigmatised as carping, I am endea vouring to augment those observations this week with something of a constructive nature. I will not pretend that by embracing either in part or wholly the following suggestions, a bad umpire will become a good umpire as though a magic wand had been waved over his head, but many of our hockey officials who find difficulty in handling games, may discover something in the appended notes to give them assistance.
One of the most essential things the possible exception of the two umpires should remember 15 the outside forwards on the umpire's need for co-operation between them-touchline.
selves. It is most desirable that an If the umpire has any reason to arrangement be reached before a think these players are crossing the match starts between the umpires line off the bully too soon while his the matter of giving decisions. back is turned, the other umpire It is usual to agree that decisions can always be asked to watch, and, between the touchline and the seven if necessary, to penalise. As soon yards line should be given by the as the ball is in play, It is well to London, Dec. 29. umpire
This especially ap- and the best method of ensuring Playing in the first division
called for this is to take up a position near plies when a decision of the Scottish Football League
obstruction and tackling from
from the one's touchline. The umpire taking to-day, Kilmarnock 'disappoint- left. Neither should umpires allow that line should be responsible for ed their own supporters by themselves be hide-bound. For the conduct of bullies on the cen- losing at home to Hibernian,example when one umpire is un- tre mark during his period of time-
sighted in his part of the field, and his colleague sure that, but that this, this, a decision would have been given, the penalty should be en- forced by the umpire who could see
lot touchonsible for that particu- | get out of the way of the players,
conceding three goals without reply.-Kruter,
SYDNEY TENNIS
RESULTS
G. von Cramm (Germany) defeat- ed J. Bromwich (Australia) 6-2, 7-5, G-1. Australia leads three matches
to one,
rule is to
keeping. A foul bully not pass unnoticed.
will then
TRIANGULAR TOURNEY HOCKEY
Lieut. Donald, who played finely for the Army against the Navy, in the Triangular Tournament hockey match this week.
NOTES
OF INTEREST
(By The Pilgrim")
Army Win Last Game Against The Navy
(By The Pilgrim")
The last Axture in the Triangular Tournament was pinyed on the club ground on Tuesday, when the Army defeated the Navy by four goals to two. With the exception of Mc- Bride, Spencer, Donald and With- worth the Navy practically fielded a new team. The Army were with- out Sawal Khon, who la on the Ram and Carter were seen in their injured 1st and Stickley. Norain
stead.
The game was fast with the Army slightly the better side, being full value for their victory. They led 2-0 at the Interval and would have scored more goals but for some good. work between the sticks by McBride, and excellent work by Gordon right-half.
The Army were first to attack from the initial bully-off but Gordon and Miller broke up several promising raids by Narain Ram, Pritam Nath,
Norain and
Singh, After twenty-five minutes Narain Rom scored Konts in quick succession.
two Pritom
Nath was also well placed for two
Narain Singh, outstanding Army forward in Tuesday's Triangular Tournament hockey match.
CIVILIANS
VERSUS
sitters but he missed his mark badly. SERVICES
The second half opened with a dangerous raid by the Navy attack. Five minutes later Donald at centre- forward broke through reduce the with D
REPLAY
NARRAIN SINGH the well-known Interporter, and inside left of the Kumson Rifles, played his last game for the Army against the Navy in deficit, beating Wilson the Triangular Tournament last first timer from close range. Con good on January 1 by the s.8. Talma. further ahead through Donnid, who and Services is to take place next Tuesday. He leaves the Colony for tinuing to press the Navy went The replay between the Civilians
Club turned to account a Ane pass from Sunday, January 2, on the
ground, King's Park at 3.30 p.m. Cotman, thus levelling the scores.
sharp. The Civilians are fielding the The Navy began to give as much same team as on the previous ocen- as they had taken--but not in goals. sion and will be represented by the
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the run but they were Farely allowed New They had the opposing defence on following:
M. Ramzan (K.LT.C.); A. E. P. Guest (Radio) and E. L. Gosano. (Recreio,);
(Club) and M. R. Malik (KIT.C.);
W. Brown (Pollce), W. A. 'Reed
THE FIRST 10 MINUTES From an umpiring point of view, the offence. On the other hand, the first ten minutes of a game are there was no doubting that the um- often the most important. Quick pire who should have given the de- and decisive verdicts at this time cision had clear vision of what puts the game Into the official's
THIS CHALLENGE the Central happened and still did not award a hands, especially if the players are British Association have thrown out Prfere
his colleague should not inclined to wild hitting and body and which has been accepted by the The Sydney, Dec. 20.
the two teams are Y.M.C.A. to take place on give a decision in your fellow-um-particularly friendly. The way the Yearby. Ladies and gentlemen In the international tennis tourna-pire's half except close to your touch players tackle, and more especially of both teams are to parade in fancy in the circles. Potter and Cotman ment to-day, A. Quist (Australia) iine.
the manner in which they hook beat H. Henkel (Germany) 6-2, 0-4,
nd will Inter go dreas
"Jockey mad
da.. give a clue as to Apart from the prize which is to be in twice but shot wide. At sticks will soon 6-2.
POSITION ON THE FIELD
the other end Narain Singh and the spirit in which the game will given for the best costume, I would Pritam Nath were continuing with Here is an important point which be played unless the umpire is ready like to suggest that the "shape and better understanding. The former is not sufficiently studied. At the 10 put a stop to it in the early form' moment play is ready to start the such players should be penalised for some good entertainment.
of the winner be taken into demonstrating clever stick work, got consideration) Spectators are due past Gordon and sent in a benuty S. A. Fowler (Club), Gurbachan umpire's position should be facing forthwith and a little good-tempered
which Narain Ram Intercepted and Singh (Radio), Pyar Singh across the ground with the centre
thereby completed his "hat-trick."
(K.I.T.C.), J. M. Pinto (K.LT.C.) and In un exhibition game Donald
line on his left; that is to say, the firmness tt the beginning of what
Khuda Bux added the fourth after V. Bond (Club). Budge (America) beat J. Crawford inside-right of the team playing into looks likely to develop into a rough J. WALL the Police inside left is McBride had made à pour clearance. (Australia) 7-5, 6-1, 6-1,--Reuter the umpire's half of the field and that the umpire has the situation Police attack. He would do well to defending gallantly,
game will soon show the players also a keen footballer and leads the The game ended with the Navy Those unable to turn out are re- Bulletin,
the umpire himself should be near well in hand.
guested to inform Mr. G.-T. Palmer the same touchline. By
concentrate more on hockey as his being on
For the Army Narain Singh, play- or Mr. A. E. P. Guest. Civilians will This does not apply so much in exclusion from the Civilian team this ing his last game did well at inside-play in White shirts and the Services this side of the field the umpire George B. Hunter, the famous ship-will have the ball between him and good class hockey, where Arst-class year was due to lack of practice. left. Pritom Nath gave a clever¦ in Green.
exhibition of stickwork and it was this morning that I would like to win builder. The win represented odds the attacker advancing towards his players know from experience that
first-class methods will end of the ground and the ball can only
unfortunate the game ended without be watched all the time.
matches, but In junior games, in
MISS GONSALVES the Recreio which there is often a tendency to pivot is the sister of J. Gonnives, rough play, "barging" and wild hit-hockey Interporter. She ting, sometimes due to lack of ex-proved her game enormously
as one of the fastest right-wingers the Navy have never played together to
In the Colony. Land and Ray were ns n team and this probably accounts Sometimes I saw Lord Derby un the course
and sometimes to
the best of the halves. Kishen Singh for a somewhat poor showing of the ball. Being on the bad sportemmanship. It is then that. just-before the race. He said he was
than Carter who was throughout the tournament. LIEUT, SAWAL KHAN the Army was better in the Tole daily double, and as the proper side the umpire can watch the umpire must realise that he has and Rajputana Rifles inside_right is
sery erratic. delighted.
Arm pays full totalisator odds, they the ball all the time and determine the double duty of umpire and tu-at present suffering from a knee in- The Navy were best served "Highlander was a good horse and I thought he would win.
sent Mrs. Hunter a cheque for £4,-whether a shot at goal was taken from tor, inasmuch as lie should explain, jury. I hope he recovers in time to Cotman, Donald and Potter in the I am very 679 115, 3d..
inside the circle. One could not be when disappointed."
certain of this from the other side doen possible, what the player was assist his team-mate Lieut. Britam attack. Donald in particular was a Nath in the Services v. Civilians re-hardworking leader but unfortunately wrong. Spectators had laid odds on High-
Sir George Hunter was a great of the ground. It is also casier to Having penalised a player, it is play which is to take place next in the second half his fellow for K. Club ... 13 lunder falso said to be taking part opponent of all kind of gambling, an Judge off-side from the right,
P. W. L. D. F. A. Pls. advisable to tell him why, and, after Sunday afternoon.
0 1 13 4 anticipate
7 advocate of 'temperance and a non- in his last race).
the game, if necessary, show him
4 2 1 1 11 D G smoker. In his will he made a num
manoeuvres and lost the opportuni- Army....... his mistake, If an umpire points
tics offered by him-the very few
Royal Navy .. 4 0
4 0 5 10 .0 ber of bequests to churches, misilons
out the reason for his penalty de-
they had-of scoring. In the inter- LEADING GOAL SCORERS and temperance societies.
lentn will be grateful.
mediates Miller and Spencer were
COT AN IDEA
Describing how he changed
his
mount, Steve said:
"I got an idea in the Turkish baths
Perryman,
of 9,358 to 1,
my inst race for Lord Derby.
"I discussed it with who was to have ridden Highlander, Newcastle office of a famous firm of Mrs. Hunter placed her bet at the and he said instantly and generous-hookmakers. Solitaire won at 25 to ly that be would stand down for 1 and Wheel of Joy at 33 to 1.
ine.
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One fortunate punter yesterday landed the "daily double" (Solitaire and Wheel of Joy) and scooped the pool-£4,070 11s. for a 10s. Üleket.
She was Mrs. G. E. Hunter, of Newby, Elmfeld Park. Gosforth. daugliter-in-law of the late Sir
If the umpire is on the other side of the ground. the attacker hitting the ball would be between him and sight
the
The two were the winning horses ball and the official would lose.
A SUGGESTION
on the
wit
sheer acason. to rank
hag
Most umpires niso find it easier to judge cases of obstruction by M. G. E. Hunter is engineer with defender when standing the firm of Swan, Hunter und Wig-right of the attacker. It is suggested In senior games one is not an in- ham Reinrdson, of which his father that a good position from which to structor
but a Judge, and was chairman for many years.
start or restart a match is from about having awarded penalty, merely midway between the defending left-state what it was for. It is also a half and the centre-half. One can good plan to indicate the direction then watch the ball and at the same of the free hit by moving the arms time hold a view of the players with towards the offender's goal.
cision the player who wants to ISOBEL AND AERIEL
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FANLING GOLF
im-
The Services team his scoring. Narain Ram and Khuda nounced later. Bux worked well together, the latter playing a game which ranked him
will be an→
this
very
wards
did. not
by
his
nis
TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT
TABLE
Games
0 H.K. Club
4 Army
good, but Gordon at righthalt was G. E. R. Diyeti the pick. Garr was safer at right- Lt. Pritam Nath back, his partner Robinson being T. S. D. Whitley 4 at recovering. Through the S. A. Fowler uncertain movements of their ships Narain Ram
once Win Sweepstake Races low Run By Yacht Club
Medal Competition And Bogey Pool Result
Sweepstake racca held by Uie Royal Hongkong Yacht Club yester- day over a course of 0.2 mlies re- sulted in wins for Isobel in "A" class and Aericl the mixed classes.
"A" class started at 14.45 and the
others at 14.55.
Irybel
"A" Clare
Finished Cord, Pus.
.......................... 17.08.24
(Dr. L. J. Davis) 17.08.11 The results of the competitions In Eve the Christman Meeting of the Royal Jean (Capt. E. Hade),
17.09.03 Hongkong Golf Club held at Fanling, (Col. a. C. Gowland). were as follow:
Nereid II
17.09.21 (Capt. C. B. Barry, R.N.) Carpenter
17.10.2 Majur D. E. C. Dixon. T.Kittiwake
___17.14.11 (Miss P. M. King),
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tied, one up, Other scores were: to-day the fastest growing industry Macintyre (13) tied, all square; D. S. in Great Britain. In 15 years it has) reached n turnover of £750,000 a Robb (0), G. R. Cairns (15) and P. week, £30,000,000 In single season.
(5) tied, one down. There The football pool in its present were 62 entries. sinte was evolved by Mr. J. J. Barnard of Birmingham. He was followed very shortly by officers in the pool business.
II. Scoones
La Linda... 17.13.47
(Commodore Mann).
Milzed Classes Arriet .......... 17.03.37 10.59.01 1
(Bir. C. D. A. Ros). Diana
3
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17.10.34 17.01.30 3 (Mr. D. Pengelly). one up, but Park won as he had the
Allin .............................. 17,1953 17.00.3) 4 better inward half. There were 10
(Mr. Moffatt Wilson). entries.
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