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THURSDAY,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
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"THE PILGRIM" NOMINATES
M. H. Hassan "The Pilgrim's" choice as Colony right half-back,
MARINES
W. A. Reed
His selection as pivot and captain is almost certain.
SHOW
THE NAVY HOW
Thrilling Charity Football Match
(By "Abe")
MANY PLAYERS SELECT THEMSELVES
AUTHORITIES OUGHT TO GET TO WORK SHORTLY
Now that the replay be. tween the Services and the Civilians has been decided, and in view of the fact that some of the best players in the Colony were on view in the two matches played be- tween these two sides, I take this opportunity of nominat. ing my Interport team.
With the exception of the right- half berth, I find it sufficient to go 110 further than the Services' and Civilian elevens for my nominations. I feel that Ray (Army) and Brown two best (Civillans) are not the
the Colony: right half-backs in there are others whose eluims have to be taken into consideration.
Interport selections are My Follows:
Goalkeeper, M.
(K.I.T.C).
Kanizan
Backs.-Wallace (R.A.F.) or A. E P. Guest (Radio), and E. L. Gosano (Recreio).
WEEKLY
HOCKEY
NOTES
NOTES OF CURRENT INTEREST
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JANUARY 6, 1938.
HIS INTERPORT TEAM
Parker
His sickness rules him out.
TEAMS BELOW STANDARD Club Defeats Police
PLAYING AT CRICKET
ONLY FOR THOSE WITH A
LOVE OF BON HOMIE
It was a dark and stormy night and the brigands were gathered round the camp-fire. And one of them said, "Come, Nick and make us a game at wickets". And so it came to pass. At the moment it escapes me whether the camp-fire was in the Bowling Alley or in one of H.M. Ships' but the only thing that matters is that the match took place on Sunday last at King's Park, being played be- tween a few of the Gentlemen of Hongkong and a few of the Gentlemen of the Navy. It was, in the programme described as a Glass of Cricket, and the hours of play depended mainly on J. Coates(who once qualified for Pennycomequick or some adjacent borough)and the weather. The latter was definitely dry..
After the game the tired warriors battles again in the fought their Pavillon until long after nightfall. It was a great game. I have never seen its like before and I fear I never It is only once shall in the future. in a lifetime that organized foolery can strike the unforced and perfect note from beginning to end without Gagging for a moment. I for one shall never forget it.
Owing to my lamentable habit of jealousy perhaps, the scorer failed to agreeing with the Immortul advice of record that J. Rabblt butted for each Mr. Chucks, I arrived about two pins! side. Anyhow it made no difference to the score. J. Peggie and J. Ann after the beginning of pley, though I gather there had been a preliminary were also cut out of the scoring book encounter elsewhere. This handicap as after having bntied they preferred
their tens to fielding. I never quite made up during the not rest of the game, though it is for this reason that I proffer no run- Even the ning account of the match. powers of a Mr. Cardus or a Sir Plumn would fail to describe in accurate the where a situation journalese umpire signals both wide and no ball at the same moment and immediately the batsman out as, "retired thirsty". It was no doubt a correct decision, but somewhat navel. A series of Impressions must suffice.
J. Pat and J. Erb gave the Navy a good start by scoring five, and the
rapidly A closely contested but neverthe= | score
mounted less uninteresting game took place on nebus total that varied inversely the Club ground at King's Pack last with the swallow of the scorer. But evening which the home team defeated whatever 11 was it fully justified the the Police by a goal scored by S. A. unforgettable sight of the Umpires. Fawter in the last five minutes. Batsmen and fielders being solemnly Considering the numerous chances piped to lunch. As to whether it is for the wicketkeeper to which cane their way, the Club did judicious
1-0. The smoke a pipe or square leg to knock badly to win uy only defence, with W. A. Reed, Wallace back a juniper ♬ prefer to express and E. V. Reed, played well, but the no opinion. They were, however, forwards were a very poor lot. The tactful enough to remove these im- winners played with tan men for pedimenta from the pitch. the first 20 minutes, V. Bund failing to put in an appearance. N. Whitley, who has just returned to the Colony,
I don't want to crab the tiffle but from home leave, alled the vacancy the first course grabbed me a Bit. position.at left wing and one could clearly
obtained from the Y.M.C.A. or from members or at the door. "Mae West" will in all probability be there; come up and see her sometime!
HOCKEY enthusiasts will regret Halves.-M. H. - Hassan (Radio) or to hear that Mr. F. A. Kemp, former R. Marques (Recrico). W. A. Reed Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Burkey Association, is not returning; (Club), and M. R. Malik (K.J.T.C.) to the Colony as expected. He was Forwards.-S. A. Fowler (Club). due from Home leave at the end of Pritam nonth, but has decided to remain in the pll country for good.
Gurbachan Singh (Badlo),
Nath (Army), Pyara Singh (KJ.T.
C.), and V. Bond (Club).
REASONS GIVEN
Below I give my reasons for my
Unable to field a team in the First Division of the Hongkong Football League, the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines yesterday yet sent out 22 men who played soccer well up to the standard of the average local First Division side. The occasion was the annual match in aid of M. C.gestions for a Rest team. L. charities between the Navy and the Marines, played on the Navy ground at Causeway Bay.
'Twt aspects of the match were The first was eye-openers to me. that instead of a walk-over for the Navy, as I and a great many others had expected, the Marines actually The one stage of led by 2-0 at
they eventually won game, which
The other by the odd goal in three. was the surprisingly high standard of play seen.
in
on
MISS H. REID, St. Andrew's left half, is fast developing into a com- petent player in her
new
selections and put forward my sug-She was originally an inside left.
ftamzan had comparatively little
latter
to do last Sunday. He brought off ne saves with characteristic Itwa
ities, but he would do well to leave due to the hustling of Walman in alune balls which have been hit out- the centre and the Bnishing of Betts side the circle. Two other Civilian and Skittle. the inside forwards. goal-keepers worthy of a trial are If a single Murine player is to be Rocha (Radio) and Benwell (Club). singled out for special mention. it! The former is coal and collected un- must be Dixon.
who was greatly der pressure and uses both feet ef- htis been responsible for "bottling up" Potts, fectively. The
unty knocking at the door for Interport Tippett. He not Page and
honours during the last two seasons, managed to keep a tight hold the Navy forwards, but found time and when on form gives a fearless to feed his awn vanguard with well exhibition of goal-keeping. These 1 confess 1 went down to Cause-
placed
Willis, goal, two could share a came in a Rest passes.
of team. way Bay to see the game not with-
also receive his share should out trepidations of two hours being
As regards the backs, my cholce praise; one less alert than he might! com- the Before wasted.
have been beaten by one of the
would be Fit. L1. Wallace und E. L. mrnced. my feelings were that
shots fired in by the Navy forwards, Gusano. A. E. P. Guest and Gosano was a job to be dotie and the sooner
have paired uff for two seasons, but "it" was over the better-But-from-Especially the one from Potts short-
ly after the Marines had found the wallace is showing consistent form better partner the very first whistle, there was no
the not time to think of anything except the
Marine forwards were the and should make a game, play was too fast and the
a good left back, but is inclined to more dangerous in front of goal, att right back. Kishen Singh is also exchanges too exciting. At the end
though they were one up in the first be erratic. of the encounter, I discovered I had
half, actually the Navy had a great- |
Among the intermediates, I have enjoyed it as much as any Navy or
<r share of the exchanges. The Marine partisan in the stands.
Navy forwards showed up to better uminated M. H. Hassan or R. Mar- NAVY RALLY
advantage in the last minutes when ques because these two are far su
Am posl. they exerted pressure in an attempt perior to Ray and Brown in regard
IN THE final games of the Inter- the Navy to save the game. They managed in to constructional work.
in top form this tive that Hassan
Tournament
by the staged a rally and reduced the de-score one goal but the equaliser
Rifles. and is the obvious, cholce. section Season
Rajputana H.K.H.A., the felt, but the dour defensive play of eluded them.
W. A. Reed, as pivot and captain of Army will meet the 8th Destroyer the Marine backs and the splendid
the team, is a certainty. M. work of Dixon, at centre-halt, kept
at Seven minutes after Mrs. Power, Malik, teft half, gave a much better Flotilla (Navy) this afternoon and
2.45 p.m. the
at bay. The wife of Major Power, had kicked off, display than did Lieut. Commdr. Kings Park Navy forwards
themselves were to the Mariness took Navy players
the lead when Spencer, and if he employs the flick on Saturday, January B, the K.I.T.C.
(Civilians) will
the meet
8th i blame for having to fight so des- Skittle snapped up a loose ball a
piss more often. 1 can see nobody the few yards from the goal-mouth and perately for the equaliser in
good enough to deprive him of this Destroyer Flotilla at Sookunpoo at 4 closing minutes of the same; early beat Pepper. There was no further position. on they had their chances but friseuring until the second half when!
THE FORWARDS tered them away. The Marines, on Betts bent a Navy defender in a the other hand, made better use of race for the hall and had their opportunities and the advan- tage they held over the sailors was
Two goals down five from the Anal whistle.
minute:
The
THE SCORING
11A
(Continned on Pape 9.)
elif-
R.
more ex-
CRANDRA side right, is as fast as Sawal Khan
WILLIAMS & HUMBERT'S
WORLD-FAMED
DRY SACK SHERRY
Sole Agents:
CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
and
is
Mba Reid Beginning to like her new position as a wing half.
p.m.
AFTER
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riin
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dominated first
"Disregarding the statement of a Marine officer, whose other name is
plain Jumbo, suffice." some
J. RABBIT.
EVERYTHING WAS LOVELY
see he was out of condition. After Thereafter everything in the garden half. the Chib was lovely, and an enjoyable time Then when every- one had reached a pleasant state of the exchanges and bad was bad by all shooting by Fowler and T.. Whitley repletion the hands were once more when in the circle spoilt many
nied to cricket. And here I wish to decent score, # promising chance lor
complain of the dastardly behaviour The Police halves tad backs were of (1 fear) one of the batanen, who prominent with their hard tackling I presuine was one of the noblemen and the pick of their defence was of the Navy. He was assuredly no Jackson at left half. Howlett, Brow gentleman! When the Press, in its and Wall, the inside trio, failed to close scrutiny of the condition of the combine with any understanding. Teja Singh, on the right wing, showed pitch, proceeded to crawl on hands a rare turn of speed, but Nuzir Singh and knees over the length of it, the at right half was never up to assist rufian took advantage of his defence. less posture to shoot-or rather With 15 minutes to him.
thump-a sitting rabbit! It was in execrable-taste.
very inerrie Jeste
wan
the
senior
However, a
that
statement
County Rugger Encounter
London, Jan. 5.
At Worthing to-day, a close- ty-contested match between Sussex and Hampshire in the County Rugby Championship resulted in a win for the latter by 18-17-Bruter,
BILLIARDS TOURNEY NOT FOR ENGLAND
lo
London, Dec. 10. Walter Lindrum, the world cham- pion billiardist, was informed by Club pinned the Police in their own
the half and there were times when the
cable message yesterday that home players looked like scoring. The chance arrived when N. Whitley occurred later in the afternoon when Billiards Control Council in London ard centre from the one of the gentlemen of Hongkong did not intend to conduct a compe- crossed in a hard
waiting. fram being armed with a watering-can, titlon next year for the world title. left. Fowler Was
In September the council notifed
would
hold an off-side presumably to keep off the flies, as
a tour- seemed to be whet
well as a bat, proceeded to sprinkle Lindrum that it
1D determine the world position, and scored with case.
Honesty compels me to declare liberally the recumbent form of the nament that both teams were playing below Navy skipper, Nick, who had.elect chainpion, and invited Lindrum
ed to lake a nap on the popping go to England next year if he did-
title tournament the play in the grease. the standard expected of
Other interesting incidents
J. Grif elected to bat with would be decided in his absence. teams.
occurred.
that be would Lindrum replied an eight foot coolie bamboo which in running enabled him to halve the dis- not visit England in 1938, and said to be in his that if a championship were con- tance he had to cover ground. As for his batting, it did not ducted it should be in Australia, He seem to make much difference. There pointed out that it was a recognised
1 wriuld write.
in all major sports that condition is much else of which Of J. Shorty in an epicene Spanish matches for championships must be -I [cor, from played in the country of residence dancer dress, (pinched,
when she was not looking) of the title-holder, Peggle
incredible
Now that the championship 'tour- achieving
improprieties while chasing the ball of the hand-nument in England has been cancel somest (and biggest) member of the led. Lindrum is prepared to com-
negotiations
Clark with Navy team who was used as the reli- plete er between the innings, of J. Olivinski McConachy, the New Zealand cham-
innings of whose gripping
for a world title contest In seven pion.
or Melbourne. It financial atoned for his inability to bowl near Sydney er the wicket than cover-point. But rangements can be agreed upon in space forbids. Suffice it to say the time, it is likely that the contest will match ended in a tie, 57 runs each be held in January or carly in
scored. For kome reason, February, being
Kumaons Vanquish Lower Deck
By Goal Scored Near End
In a friendly game on the Marina the fortnight's rest. A
on Tuesday, the Kumaon ground Ladier resume their League fixtures mes defeated the Navy Lower Deck
Saturday with the following
by a lone goal, scored by Partaub 1wo minutes from the end of the ames:
CAER CLARK CUP
match. V. Hong Ladles St. Andrew's
(C.B.A. ground, 3 p.m.)
BRAWN CUP Seaforth Ladies y. Reércio
(Parade Ground, 3.15 p.m.)
C.B.S. "3" St. Andrew's
(C.B.S. ground. 3 p.m.) C.BA..
v. C.B.S. "A" ("5" ground, 3
3p.m.)
tani.
Of the forwards. I have given 5. A. Fowler preference over Khuda Bux. Though the Indian is faster on the right wing, the former plays a more brainy game and perienced. Gurbachan Singh, nt in-
his stickwork furthermore much better. He formed 2 grand the with Fowler on combination Civilians right flank last Sunday. To Pritam Nath, I have given the ali-important fask us lender of the does not display the attack. le fashy stickwork of Pyara Singh, but the feeding of his forwards has always been his strong and unselfish j assel. The inside left position has who are participating in the Mamnak Last Evans been a problem. Pinto. Gopal Ram, and United Hockey Tournaments, very poor assistance.
Kemp and Pavitt worked hard on Bickford and Nerain Ram are not will be leaving the Colony on January capable of Alling this goal-scoring 27. They will be relieved by the the left flank bu found Gulan Singh berth, and iny choice is Pyara Royal Scots, who are arriving from Singh. He has played in this post-India on January 28 with a fairly difficuit obstacle to overcome. The ilon before and in the present elrend hockey record. The new regi
Play was fast and interesting, but skliful constructive hockey was ab- The Navy players were more on the defensive than on the attack. and when they did get in their op- ponents' circle, they failed through bad marksmanship. McBride, their tip- gual-keeper, however, was in lop form and saved his side from at least four certain goals, Mea. dows, on the right wing, was the THE SEAFORTH Highlanders, most dangerous forward on view,
ment will. I V.
presume, replace the cumstances is the ideal man. Bond has shown a marked improve- Seaforths in the two tournements. ment as a left winger and though Partaub in
his more spectacular, fishness 11 been his greatest falling. Bond sends the bail
10:0 the centre at the correct moment and his reverse stickwork is quite accurate,
IMPORTANT ICE HOCKEY
and Andrews rendered
İllun right im did some useful
work, but on two necasions he got
was
J.
WOMEN SAY!
"IT'S AN EASY CAR TO DRIVE"
when using the back of his away
at left half. was Mick. Morgan, rather crude with his tackling and May, at rigist half, gave good no-
of himself, though he Count
pneed by the speedy Partnub. The Kumaon attack, led by Holm, forced the game from the start and was, often in the Navy's circls. The Kummons were driven off by Budd and Edwards, who put up a sterling defence and displayed great spirit Montreal, Jan. 5.
with their clearances. Factnub, on Several Important fer-hockey mat- the left wing, was the best of the they were played to-day.
wingers, und Seer Singh, at inside Jeft. made some good movements. At Montreal, Detroit defeated the Lat Singh, it centre-half, was the Goal-keeper-Rocha (Radio) or Montreal Canadiens by three goals best
THE 1997 to nil, and Boston Bruins beat the Singh, at left back, did useful work,
LL
To assist the Seleélors 1 will now nominate my Rest team so that trial could be held at short notice, and suffelent time given the Inter- port XI so that they
my rettle
down as n team.
My Rest team Is
Benwell (Club),
Bucks.-A. E. P. Guest (Radio) and Kishen Singh (K.I.T.C.).
Halves, R. Marques
(Recrein).
MATCHES PLAYED
Toronto Maple Leafs by 6-3.
of the Intermediates, and T.
Two minutes from the final whis- New York Americans and the Rantle. Portauh found the net from n melee in the goalmouth. McBride. Land (RE) and I. Alves (Recreto).gers played an over-lime tle of 5-5.
Forwards.-Khudu Bux (Ra- The outcome of these matches bus in goal, gave an exhibition which Iputs), T. Whitley (Club), Sawak lifted the Americans to second place, earned him rounds of applause from
10 the Canadiens' Khan (Rajputs), or Diveti (Club), due
defeat the Naval supporters, The Navy Bickford (Club) and Partaub Un ted Press.
defence, although indulging in too Uitle (Kumions).
much wild hitting and too Though the Interport with Macao thought for intelligent passing. McBride (Navy), Silckley (Army), does not take place until the middle worked hard nevertheless in trying If they W Brown (Police). J. Conmives of March, I would advise the Selec-to get their forwards going (Reurcio). Miller. (Navy),
Teja tors to get going as early as possible failed in doing this, they certainly Singh (Poller), Gopal Ram (Army), the International-Tournament succeeded in hobbling the-Kumaon Nernin
Itam (Army) and Donald commences in February and players altuck. It was a hard-fought game`
will be fully engaged.
whilst it Insted.
Reserven for both teams:
(Navy).
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