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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 27, 1938.
"THE PILGRIM" GIVES ADVICE TO HOCKEY UMPIRES
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TWO IMPORTANT Personalities Of Local Hockey
POINTS
TO
BEAR IN MIND
EFFICIENCY DOES NOT MEAN PENALISING EVERY LITTLE BREACH
Efficient umpiring will do much to raise the whole standard of hockey in Hongkong by training players to observe the rules of the game. Efficiency does not, however, depend on penalising every breach. The umpire must keep two paramount considera- tions in mind, namely:
(1) He must obtain and retain complete control of the game;
.
(2) He must never allow an ad- vantage to be gained by a breach of the rules, but the whistle should be used, as sparingly on possible,
It la necessary to make the fullest possible use of the "advantage" Rule (10 "d"). In certain circumstances, the decision must be delayed long enough to give this rule. time to
But a operate.
CAUTION SUFFICIENT
of
On the other hand, it is essential to check the persistent offender be-
he is potential source cause danger. In such cases a word of caution to the offender should be as effective as a penolly.
when decision,
annde, should be given
an
When no advantage results to the offender, 11 is unnecessary for
to penalise such minor umpire breaches of the rules as slight hand- accidental rebound or knock-on. ball, accidentdable pennilles, being Rule limited to a free hit, roll-in, penalty the corner or penalty bully, have greater considered significance it umpires restrict their serious branches of the rules, such use as much as possible to the more
obstruction, off-side, etc.
loudly. Once
the IT and
has been put into original breach must
as not having occurred. ventise that
As soon as the players: they have an umpire who means to enforce the Rules it will be general- ly found that rough play will cease. Once let a game get out of hand, i will be difficult to put it together ugain.
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CORRECT POSITIONING
an
for La most important umpire.to be in the correct position to see any breaches of the rules and in particular to determine accurate- ly whether a player is on-alde or off-side. When an attack in develop
probably ing, the best position is close to the touch-line with the third defender. When the boll is offences such BI Inside the circle,
detect obstruction are difficult to
An from a touch-line. position. umpire should, therefore, come in towards the circle and near the goal- line in order to be in the best posl- tion.
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An umpire, therefore, must be and train constantly on the move himself not only to be in the correct position according to the state of the game, but to be able to judge Instantly the relative positions of the various players at any moment. As an attacker can be off-side when exactly in line with the striker, or the third defender, and umpire may become unsighted, it is
na
obviously impossible for one who remains stationary to give correct decisions
as
An
II. L. Ozorio (Recreio) scored the
Mina A. Greiner, the Saints' new T. Dawson, brillant IL.A.F. and first goal In the new Hongkong Hockey Association Tournament lastinside left, who is likely to strengthen Y.NL.C.A. pivot, who has been playing
consistently good games so far. the team considerably. Sunday,
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Hockey Rules
To the Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph,
Sir, was particularly interested by the article penned by "The which appeared in the Pilgrim," various editions of your paper on Thursday last, concerning the new
C. B. A. Ladies Come Through Stiff Test With Flying Colours
(By The Pilgrim")
The C.B.A. lodles had their first presence felt in the Caer Clark they League. team real test last Saturday when defeated a formidable Saints by four goals to two.
I was greatly impressed by Miss Ewing'o display on the right wing; and If she is well-supported by her menuce to most defences this season.
rules which were recently while, leader of the attack, strike halves she is going to prove a great
I was pleased to see Mrs. M. her shooting form so carly in the season, and to score the "hat trick" against a sturdy goal-keeper like Miss June Hall is certainly a splen-
not did performance.
gated by the International Board. These new rules were print- ed in contemporary some time ago, but, at that time, Hockey was far from the minds of those interested In the gone, and apparently not
The newcomers from the C.D.S., much notice was taken by either players or umpires. The repubilca- Misses M. and J. Booker, and Miss tem- lon of these new rules and the inter-J. Ewing, did very well and once pretations by "The Pilgrim" are they acquire the big match therefore very welcome and should perament, the C.B.A. will make their
to both be of the utmost benent players and umpires at this time, the commencement of the Hockey Sca-
Miss J. Ewing, the budding CNA. but rather right-winger,
itself.
tame
"The
Miss Iris Woolley, the skipper, was also on top of her form and her flick passes were a very pleasing feature of her play. Doris Hunt and
The team needs a fow changes, Peggy Everest also did good work.
and left back. With these changes especially nt inside-right, left-half the C.B.A. ladies will take some beating.
Saints Had
A Bad Day
FRENCH HORSES TAKE
FIRST AND SECOND IN CESAREWITCH America Again Wins Major Share Of Irish Sweeps
London, Oct. 20.
At Newmarket to-day France pulled off the great autumn double for the Arst time in history when Princess de Faucigny Lucinge's Contrevent, two pounds overweight, won the Cesarewitch.
The first French success was in the Cambridgeshire which was won on October 12 by the 50/1 outsider,
Helleniqua.
Early sunshine gave way to heavy clouds before the start of the rare and the colours of the jockeys were not distinguishable until a mile from home. Contrevent was then seen 10 several be bunched together with others.
Contrevent took the lead shortly after the Bushes had been passed, Running strongly, it held off the challenge of the French-bred horse, Dubonnet, which was also running at three pounds overweight.
The odds against the winner were 100/7.
Mr. J. R. Hornung's Dubonnet, ridden by Gordon Richards, was in second place and also started ut odds of 100/7.
Mr. E. Benson's
Smith, made a gallant but unavailing effort to become the first dual Cesare- witch winner. It started. nt 9/1- Renter.
United Press edds that Black Speck, favourte at 0/1, was fourth in n field of 20.
Olympus, drawn by little Miss Kathleen Dunnett, led at the start of the race but dropped back to sixth place at the finish.
Fet was arst in this race in 1030 and second to Punch last year.
WHERE PRIZES WENT
$1
Dublin, Oct. 20. The principal prizes in the Irish Sweepstakes were distributed follows:
Fourteen first prizes of £30,000 each.-Seven went to U.S.A., four to Ireland, two to Canada and one to Eurouricen second prizes of £15,000
ench-Seven went to U.S.A., Ove to Europe and one each to Canada and India.
Fourteen third prizes of £10,000 each-Six went to Europe, four to U.S.A.. three to Canada and one to Fet, ridden by Ireland.-International Press Bureau.
European Soccerites Defeated By England Eleven At Highbury
London, Oct, 26.
In sunny weather to-day, 45,000 spectators saw England ben? the Rest of Europe at soccer at Highbury by three goals to nil.
The teams were: England,Woodley
P
Hall scored for England in the 22nd minute of the game with a left-foot drive and Lawton, the young English centre-forward, added another in the 27th minute to put England two up.
that
The Europeans did not relax and the interpretations of
are erroneous, and as I Pilgrim"
(Chelsea); continued with their deadly tackling. to taken It upon myself
Sprosion (Tottenham),
At half-time, England led 2-0. Hapgood I would like, however, to criticise have
(Arsenal),
deter- The Europeans played capt,; Willingham the interpretations as propounded criticise "The Pilgrim," it is only
(Huddersfield), Cullis
(Wolves), mined game at the resumption, but right and proper that I should give by
"The
Pilgrim," but, before doing
Copping (Arsenal); Matthews the England haK-backs rarely allow- so, would wish to assure your corres my interpretation of the new Clouse
(Stoke), W. H. Hall (Tottenham), ed their opponents to gain shooting Fourient that the criticism is not D, in order that I, too, might be
Lawton (Everton), Goulden (West position. being made
in any carping spirit, criticised if my interpretation is in
Goulden then picked up a pass trom
Ham) and Boyea (Everton), is motivated
turn an incorrect one.
When I first read the new Clause
Rest of Europe. Olivieri (Italy); from Hall and scored with a left-foot genuine desire to see umpires and
The Saints had a bad day and Fani (Italy), Rava (Italy); Kupfer shot in the 20th minute of the second players interpret and play to the D, I must admit that I reasoned
that ong the lines
Andrcolo their forwards were too inclined to (Germany), teel sure
(Italy), half, and thereafter Interest died from of "The Pilgrim", but rules correctly. I
along
(Germany); Aston the game.
The final result was England 3. eficient umpire is not, however, one "The Pilgrim" wrote his article in on continuing with Clause E, the shoot at random. Miss P. Gittins Kitzinger
will, I hope, get her eye in in the (France), Braine (Belgium), Plołą the spirit
matter became clearer. I then rend who is over-lenient, and rough or
My criticism applies to the Inter- Clause E and followed with Clause course of a name or two, Miss Ataly), Zsengeller (Hungary), and Rest of Europe O-Reuter.
words, new Clause D of D; in other
1 reversed tho dangerous play and obstruction must,
atack and should in future render H.R.H, the Duke of Kent shook It la a mistaken idon that it is the in the interest of the players and pretation of the
be severely dealt Rule 10. Under the caption "Catch-order of the Clauses, when the inter-Greiner was the only live-wire in Brustad (Norway). duty of an umpire to penalise every the game
ing Ball," "The Pilgrim" states, pretation became very simple indeed, her lender the much-needed assist hands with the players before the
game. Through reading the clauses in ance... breach of the rules, - this --may | with.
alla, "The modern system of so inter
obvious that
England made headway from the cause undue delay and irritation. It la considered that umpires in many players catching the ball in the this way, it becomes
"It The presence of Miss J. Wong, at kick-off, but after this the For example, the "sticks" rule was general do not make sufficient use and patting of throwing it the words in the old Clause D.
passing, threatened framed mainly to prevent danger to of the penalty bully rule, and their straight down to the ground is now shall be released immediately to fall centre half, will also give her team opcans, with quick tackling and long players. It is unnecessary, there-attention is, therefore, drawn to the recognised".. But by merely states, were altered to read in the new periment would be to try Miss Y. Ho | English goal.
perpendicularly towards the ground," great encouragement. A good ex-ground fore, for an umpire to penalise on Notes on this Rule. overy occasion the raising of the
(as "The Pilgrim" paints out), that, Clause D, "it shall be released into at left wing; she is very fast and stick above the shouldar except
it the ball be caught, it shall be play immediately," simply because controls the ball well.
the COVERS Clause E fully When an advantage is gained, and ha
released into play Immediately,"
I hope last Saturday's defeat won't' released.
the should use his discretion when there
does not state the manner in which which the ball shall be
Saints spirit. They is no danger to any other player.
the ball should be released, nor does The limitations imposed by Clause Edampen
lay down any restrictions. The eave a player, who has caught the have it in them to make good. reason for this is because Clause ball, only one alternative, and that. of the same rule states, "The ball is, to open his hand (Immediately should not be picked up, nor kicked, Clause D), when the ball should, thrown, carried, or propelled, in any under normal circumstances, drop manner or direction, except with the perpendicularly towards the ground, There is further method of stop- ball by hand, which has not the
"Tho upon by and that is, with the flat
*LK
In general, players should be given the Impression that if they try to co-operate an umpire will interrupt play only when this is essential for the conduct of the game,
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In view of the positive statements ping in Clause E, the contentions of "The been commented must therefore bo refuted. Pilgrim," Pilgrim" In regard to throwing the ball of the hand. My opinion about o straight down to the ground, the net bull stopped in this manner is that, of throwing in any manner or direc-providing the player. does not at- tion is expressly forbidden. Regard-tempt to defect, strike or pat at the ing patting, surely to pat the ball ball, a slight rebound from the hand, would be to propel the ball, and which would almost certainly occur,
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The England forwards had
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Esmall, D. Hung, A. K Ismall, F. K. The Europeans speedy combined Lee, W. Rapley, G. Bouza, A. Zim- movements often spread-cagled the mern and F. R. Zimmern. European England defence. The
2nd. XI (home).
).-J. L. Youngaaye team played better together.
(Capt.), N. Broadbridge. E. J. M.
HAMPSHIRE England's early attacks lacked Churn, M. C. Hung, W. Hong Sling
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London, Oct. 20. Playing at Bournemouth to-day, Hampshire defeated Kent by 15-3 in the County Rugby Championship- Reuter.
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