THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 17,
1988
UNDERGRADS WIN BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP TIE
United Hockey Tourney Forges Ahead
Remarkable Progress
Since Its Inception
STARTED WITH ONLY HANDFUL OF TEAMS
(Dy "The Pilgrim")
The wonderful progress made by the United Tournament ngo has been one of the most since its inception two seasons remarkable features of hockey in the Colony during recent years. Commencing with only a handful of Service teams and the Hong- kong Police, it has been carefully nursed and has blossomed forth. into what it is to-day.
But for the inclusion of the Pollee, j and there, will also be a Junior Divi- the Tournament might well have slon for youngsters (schoolboys).. been called the United Services Tournament. Since then, however, many more teams have joined, in- cluding a number of civilian and re- gimental teams.
This season the name of the Tournament has been altered to "Tho United Clubs"-n wise move by the Committee inasmuch as each indi- vidual club now has power to voice its opinion at the Annual General Meeting of the Hongkong Hockey Association.
No dificulty should be experienced next season as several coaches and umpires, both Military and Civilian, are available and grounds will also bo at the disposal of the Tournament.
If the Hongitong Hockey Associa tion had functioned on similar lines as the United, the gume would be in a stronger position than it already occupies now. Still, it is not too late for them to change their attitude, In my opinion.
However, It in rather doubtful if the military clubs would be willing to break away from the present style of playing now that they have settled down to it.
Since I stressed the necessity of neutral umpires a few months ago, this is now being done and the games, I notice, are becoming more popular than ever. I also advocated Inst
It is certainly good to see K.IT.C., acason in these columns the impor- Police, Radio, C.B.A. and military. tance of having a tournament organ- players together in the same team, ised by the Hongkong Hockey As-playing side by side in game after sociation, but the Council thought game. Big strides have been made otherwise; it would entall too much since the strong Civilian and Mill-
lary teams get together as a united: work,
body.
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The Islington Corinthians, as they posed with officials of the South China Athletic Association for A group photo on board the Aramis immediately after their arrival in the Colony. Mr. T. F. Lo, wife
of the Chairman of the 8.C.A.A... is seen seated in the centre, next to Mr. Tom Smith, manager of the famous touring team. (Photo: Staff Photographer).
Police Draw With Middlesex
Teams Share Two Goals
SERVE THIS PURPOSE The United Clubs now serve this MAN BEHIND THE SCENES purpose and can be called an un-
Sub-Inspector L. Tyler has been official hockey association. The the man behind the scenes and has United Clubs have promoted several been responsible for the formation of
(By The Pilgrim") representative games recently, name the U.H.C. He is always on the spot ly United v. Mamak, Services v. and a keener hockey enthusiast
On the Police Training School Civilians, and games against indivi-will be hard to find. Incidentally, he dual clubs outside the Tournament.
is niso in charge of the Police hor- ground on Tuesday afternoon, an The United Clubs will be sending key teams and the works he has done evenly-contested game was seen when and Police senior a combined team to Macao next Sun- has been great; it is significant that the Middlesex day. International games will also the Police have been the only tram elevens shared two goals. be arranged within the Tournament to defeat Macao to date.
The first half was entertaining, the iden in the very near future, being to create a friendly spirit-be-early in April, but I sincerely hope with the soldiers enjoying the better of the exchanges. After making tween the Civilians and the Services, he will postpone his departure from. They are going a step further next the Colonyat least to the end of several good saves, Chan Kam-ful was a fraction too late in stopping a BCLEOT whereby players will gain April when the season comes to a club standing by looking upon the close. It is going to be a problem hot drive from Jackson, the Middle U.H.C. as their Club instead of as to get a man to take his place. As sex left-winger, who found the net the tournament in which they take part. In addition, Mixed ladies and gentlemen teams will be formed
0
Bub-Inspector L Tyler The man behind the scenies.
IF
I hear he is due for home leave
after 20-minutes.
I have remarked before, a Tourna-
rogon and Stickley, the Middlesex ment cannot be proclaimed a success until it is all over. It is, therefore, backs, defended well, and Shechan important that Sub-Inspector Tyler and Gromin, the halves, showed good stays long enough to see the U.H.C. combination, have a successful ending, and it is in sight if he remains behind to see it through.
UNITED
CLUBS' BEAT KUMAON RIFLES
Lead Three Nil At Half Time
Fifteen minutes after the resump- tion, Howlett, at inside right for tho Police, equalised, going through in a Ane solo move down the middle. Brown, at centre half for the Police, hind a great match and showed splendid form. Jackson, at left-half, rendered able assistance and kept feeding his forwards continually. Mchar Singh, at right back, was also In the intelight. Narwant Singh, at centre forward seemed slow, but Howlett at inside right was impressive and made up for the raggedness of the rest of the Une.
The Police were given a hectle time during the last ten minutes of the game, but Chon relieved the situation, clearing effectively with well-timed kicks. Beadnell, Bright and Jackson were always dangerous in the soldiers'
The selectora must have been attack. pleased with themselves when the Combined United
Clubs Hockey defeated the Kumaon Bifies on the Club ground last evening by the
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SHOCKS IN ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE
FOUR SENIOR TEAMS. LOSE ON HOME GROUNDS
London, Feb. 16. While no surprises were seen in the F. A. Scottish Cup re-plays to-day, there were several upsets in the First Division of the English Football League, thus making the position at the top of the table more interesting than ever.
Telok Singh, of Queen's College, is the only schoolboy in First Division hockey. He plays at inside-left. for
the Rádio,
of They International
convincing margin completely outplayed the Riflemen in all departments of the game.
Neraina Ram Alled S. A. Fowler's Tournament Starts Soon
position at right wing and was responsible for the first goal. After fificen minutes' play, Dunne and Sawal Khan added the second arid third in quick succession.
With a 3-0 lead at the interval. the United attack again got into their stride and Parlaub ran in to score the fourth Koal. A desperate breakaway saw Loch, the Kumaons centre-forward, score their solitary goal, when their inside right beat Dobson to the ball and crossed in a soft pass for the former to shoot into
England And India Should Be "Seeded"
If the weather clears up, we thall soon be holding trials for the International Tournament. England has been the
champion
an empty goal. With some pretty team for. two successive seasons and stickwork and splendid passing move- | providing the side la correctly chosen menta Sawal Khan, Pritam Nath and this season, there is no reason why Dunne got moving and with only a they should not win it for the third nearest few minutes to go, Pritam Nath (2) year in succession. Their and Bawal Khan found the net with rivals this year will be India and little difficulty,
Portugal.
Fowler was seen on the right-wing
The draw has not been made yet, the second half and he and during
I but the International Committee Partaub at the other end, gave a good account of themselves. Dunne at would be making a wise and satisfac- Inside-left, formed an excellent com- tory move if they seed England and bination with Pritam Nath and the India and place them in separate way the whole attack dominated play, halves. I am quite certain the other there certainly was no TOOT for contries, Wales, Portugal, Ireland, Improvement. The halves Wentton, Beatland and China will not be up to
the Ghulam Rasul and "Malik werd strength of the English and Indian effective spoilers who kept well up teams.
with the forwards, Guest and Datia In order to ald the Selectors, I will Ram were safe backs but were now nominate players for the three seldom called upon to defend in strongest teams) earnest Dobson in goal cleared con-
fidently and was never really tested.
ENGLAND
In the Fifth Round of the F.A. Cup, Aston Villa and Charlton again
decision. talled to arrive at a
On Saturday, the teams met at Charlton and shared two goals. Aston Villa were. at home to-day, and each side scored twice. The score remained at a. deadlock oven alter extra time had been played.
Tottenham Hotspurs, however, put out Chesterfield, winning by the odd goal in three.
BUT EXTENDED
BY KOWLOON TONG PLAYERS
HIGH STANDARD REACHED IN OPENING PROGRAMME
(By "Abe")
Considering that it was only the first round, play in the Colony Badminton Championships at the Club de Recreio. last evening. reached a high standard. Sustained brilliance was 'nover seen, but all the three matches played were quite interesting.
Ono match in the original pro- gramme was not decided. M. A. Oliveira twisted his ankle while at practice last Sunday, and he was unable to take the court with his partner, Miss M. Silva, against II. A. Alves and Mrs. A. E. Castro In the Mixed Doubles.
In the men's doubles, Norman Mackay and Albert Chan, of Kow- loon Tong, did very well indeed to take a game from C. K. Lee and C, O; Lee, of the University. When. It is realised that the undergraduates were members of
successful the Univerally team last year, and unill very recently were members of this year's side, the merit of the Kowloon Tong pair's achievement will be appreciated. Mackay and Chan made a gallant effort to bring off the unexpected, but talled badly in the third game when they were com- pletely outplayed. At certain stages of the encounter, Mackay was head and shoulders above all the other three.
He was
unable to stay the
however, and slowed down considerably in the deciding game,
When he was at his best, he scored with several beautiful cross-court
not
inatch might easily have gone to tho: final set. He led 12-3 in the second canto, but failed to press bene his advantage and did not win another point until his opponent had only drawn level but had passed him. Hon actually led 14-12 at one time. After the game had been "deuced" Fisher again led 2-0, only to lose0 three points in a row to his opponent.
Hon deserved his vletory; on the evening's play, he was the better- equipped of the two.
Scores;
Men's Singles.-F. Twang beat 3. A.. Chen 17-14 in the first game, after: which the latter relired; S. X. Hon boat A. L. Flaber 15-12, 17-16,
Men's Doubles C, E, Leo and C. 0. Lee beat N. A. E. Mackay and A. Chan 15-11, 11-15, 15-4. HT
PROBABLE
drop-shots which invariably caught STARTERS
his opponents out of position.
Chan's play was chiefly notable for some fine recoveries, but on the whole he was too laboured in his
methods to be really effective,
Both the Lee's were very casual
lost many points through leaving at the start, especially "C.O." who alone shots which fell well within the base-line. They shook off their lethargy in the declding set, how- ever, and ran into a lead of 14-1 after which the rest was easy,
ANNOUNCED
Grand National Candidates
London, Feb. 18.. The following are the Grand
Royal Mall (Thomas) National probables and their fockeys: Airgeadelos (McNeil), Drinmoreland (Willams), Cooleen (Faweus), Pontet (Porkin-
SINGLES MATCHES Two club-mates, F. Trang and J. A. Chen, clashed in the first of the two singles matches played. The pace in which the match was co- tested told on both, and after Tsang had won the first set at 17-14, Chen son), Battleship (Burford), Royal Danieli (Moore), Dominick's Cros retired.
Chen started off extremely well by (Everett), Loyal Prince (Caray)
Davy Jones
(Midmay), Dunhill taking a 6-0 lead, but his opponent Castle (Nicholson) Carefree (Red- mond), Inversible (Hogan), Redfree-
(Eider)
De La Chance
The best performance in the second fought back pluckily, and by dint of round re-plays of the Scottish Cup steady play won three points in a was by SL Bernard's, who visited row after 14-14 had been called, man
Chen was obviously distressed King's Park and won by 4-3-Ayr wards the end, malting no attempt to vorpacha (Kalley), Don Bradman United and Motherwell their ties..
four
also
LEAGUE SURPRISES
won
retrieve several easy shots,
to- (Watwyn), Design (Archibald), Tak-
(Marsh), Dawmar (Maxwell), Pro- vocative (Scratchley), What Have You (Street), Puck Belle (Bayley), Lough Cottage (Black), Bachelor Prince (Morgan), Frobisher (Hol- land),
By far the better of the two singles was that in which S. Y. Hon, of the Chinese YMCA, defeated A. L In the First Division of the English Fisher of the Free Lances by 18-12
Blue Prince (Parvin); League, of the five matches played, and 17-16. There was more method
ended in victories for the
son), Santa Luz (Petro), Hopeful and furthermore a greater variety visitors. The greatest upset was then the play of the two contestants Prompier (Bissill), Rockland: (Wil Hero (Dawes), Underbid (Pringle), defeat of the Wolves before their own of strokes was revealed. supporters by Huddersfield, who won Fisher never at any time touched Flying Minutes (Hobbs), Brighter his best form and was often out- Cottage (O'Grady), Didoric (Brown), convincingly by 4-1.
Arsenal improved their position generalled by Hon, who played very Stalbridge Park (Jones), Blue, Shirt (Smyth), Hurdygyrdy Man (Strutt), considerably as the result of their steadily throughout. Both men ap- Toptol (Hartigan), KDN (Gordon). Red Knight 31 (Jones), Lay Boots win over Manchester City by the odd parently found the court rather too goal in three, Liverpool visited slippery, though the other players (Hislop), West Kent (Reyworth), Everion to win by 3-1, and Middles- carller in the evening had not found
and Drin (Tighe), bro' went to Preston N.E. to take theit so. points by 2-0. Sunderland were the only home side to succeed, beating Brentford by the only goal scored,
Result of to-day's matches as follows:
FA CUP REPLAYS (FIFTH ROUND) Tottenham 2 Chesterfield *Aston Villa 2 Charlton
SCOTTISH CUP REPLAYS
(SECOND ROUND)
were
Ayr U.
2 Queen's Park Motherwell 4 Slen'muir King's Park. 3 St Bernard's
FIRST DIVISION
Everton
1 Liverpool Manchester C. 1 Arsenal
1: Huddersfield Wolves
Middlesbrough Sunderland 1 Brentford
Preston N.E.
SECOND DIVISION
Bury
Bradford
3 Luton
1 Fulham
-Reuter.
*After extra time.
RUGBY MATCHES
Two
AT HOME
London, Feb. 16.
county non-championship. rugby matches were played to-day. At Torquay, Devon defeated Middle
x by 6-0, and at Reading Surrey
The judicious well-aimed passes of Dobson (RLE); Guest (Radio), the United team were in direct con- Grogan (Middlesex) or Bond (Club); beat Berkshire by 12-11-Reuter. trost with the almicas clearances of Brown (Police); W. A Reed (Club)
the Riseman. The only bright spol and Land (B.E.); S. Fowler (Club), Bakgr
in the Kumaons, display Waste Divott (Club), Capt. Loch Human Lana Hides); M. H. Hasson (Radio). magnificent leadership shown by Rifles), deut, Chattey (Middies) Mehar Singh (Police); M. Rt. Malik Capt. Loch at centre forward; he, and Jackson (Middlesex) or Bond (KITC); Khuda Bux (IKS.R.A.), however, received poor support from ] (Club).
Sawal Khan (Rajputana Nisen), Pri-
the rest of his attack. halves ReservesBeawell (Club), Taylor tam Nath (Tajputana Rinas), Pyora
I FISHER MISSED CHANCES Had Fisher shown
Little steadiness in the vital stages, the
No jockeys have been assigned for Taplonois, Peneralk and Emancipator.
-Reuter."
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Sole Agents:
KEEPS BABY WELL played hard game, while the full (Clay Jadiceon (Police) faickford Singh (1977) and, Parlaub (Kue CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
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W. R. Loxley 4 On. (China). Lid, Bl
backs fell away badly in the second (Club) and Parker (Polico); mson alles) hall. The weather kept fine and play was fast throughout. The win- nera aliould give a good account: Of themselves when they -vlalf: Mačuo. fiext Sunday,
Reserves Tara Singh --(IK INDIAN
ALTON BILA.), Gopal Bam (Rajputana.. Tamian : (ILT.C.); Kishen Bingh Ridos) Naraina Ram (Rajputana:
LA., Ghulam Nakul (Rajputs (Continued on Pack 9.