THE · HONGKONG ... ... TELEGRAPH, ⠀⠀ · THURSDAY,
SCHOOLS ONLY JUST
ESCAPE DEFEAT
SPLENDID CRICKET WITNESSED
(By "R. Abbit")
It was with great pleasure tha" 1. found that the Combined Schools game, long run by G. R. Sayer, had been taken over by H. Owen Hughes, and yesterday I was fortunate enough to man- age to see the match. It was a perfect day, sunny-though not fresh north- too hot-with a
Owen easterly breeze, and Hughes had gathered an-excel- lent team against the schoolboys. A. el Besides himself, he had Arcul, Donald Anderson, H. R. B. Hancock, It. 11. Grimths, R. E. Lee, D. McLellan, Alec Pearce, A. E
A. Warr nnd F. Zimmern. Perry, was a pretty strong team but there are some particularly good players among the schools this year and 1 was mixlous to see how aume of the 'reputations' would come off.
THE SCHOOLS
The D.B.S. hn F. J. Ly, D. Crary, D. Hutchinson, J. Fisher, and J. L. Youngsaye (the captain): Central British had C. Hosegood, N. Smith, W. Pryde, and T. Sutter. La Salle were represented by G. Gorano and Queen's Naranjan Singh
The Club do Recreio Ladies' fiball team, which in taking part in the League under the captaincy of Miss Irene Pereira, middle in the front row. Mas Pereira is also Ass.stant Hon. Secretary of the Ladies' League,-Photo by Ming Yuen,
NAVY SIDE CHOSEN TO PLAY CLUB
Scrum Practice To Be
-Held. To-morrow
The following players have been
p.m.
Tournament
ST. JOHN'S SUCCEED AGAIN
Beat Chung Wah In Badminton Loague
the
"B" Division
St. John's scored another victory Badminton selected to represent the Royal Navy in
taste Chile the Tranguter League last evening when they de
E>{1 Saturday, feated Chung Wah by nine sets to nil. and December 10, at Causeway Bay at Scores: College by +
F. II. Kwok and R. Beavan (St. A. B. Hunt (Eagle): Lieut. P. D. Jolin's) beat P. C. Leung and S. C. Lewis (Birmingham), P. O. Asquith Llang 23-22; beat W. H. Chuy and F. (Dainty). Lieut, Skelton (Crampus), Li 21-7; best C. F. Chiu and H. C. Lieut. Walters (Olympus); Lleut. Chow 21-7.
N. Smith and P. Wilson But
They went in first opening with
Lay and W. G. Pryde. . L opened from the Yard end, opensd
F.
(St.
with a maiden. Owen Hughes' bow-illott (Eagle) Ronan, son's) beat Leung and Liang 23-21;
nt
Capl,
Witherden (Duncan),
ed at the other end, and another Olus); Ldg. maiden came but Pryde was not at
beat Choy and Li 21-18; bent Chiu all happy.
round Mr. Three singles
Thatcher (Eagle), Leut. Darlay and Chow 21-14. about ever came from the next over. (Rover). Lieut. Northey (Diana), Owen Hughes beat Lay with Licut. Ugle (Phoen.x). Lent. Pom-John's) beat Leung and Liang 21-7: beauty that went over the sticks and
phrey
off which he must have beene Anderson (Olympus),
the wicket had he touched
long on.
close
il.
Bay.
D. K. Kwok and S. Newman (St. beat Choy and Li 21-10; beat Chiu and Chow 24-19.
OUR WEEKLY HOCKEY FEATURE
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DECEMBER 8, 1938.
"Pilgrim" Says-
INDIA OBJECTS
TO NEW LAWS.
HOOKING AND FOOT-PLAY RULES NOT POPULAR IN INDIA CLUB SIDE
GAME IS ALREADY FAST ENOUGH IN COUNTRY
While the International Hockey Board de- serve the most ample congratulations on two such wise and notable reforms as the abolition of foot-play and of hooking of sticks, it will be a pity if these improvements in the game of hockey re- main confined to Britain.
This repark is prompted by two considerations:-followers
of the game have not been told whether the next logical step is being taken, namely a reference of the new rules to the International Federation for universal acceptance; and secondly, other countries might actumily be apposed to such radical changes.
It does not necessarily follow that because the alterationa have been taken up readily and gratefully oy players throughout Britain, hockey's devotees elsewhere will view them with equal enthusiasm. For exam plo, there is imanediate
opposition in no less a hockey land than India, where Press cominents are hostile, although the situation find moc been dealt with by the Indian Hoc key Federation. Similarly one does not know at this moment what the official attitude wi be of many other hockey-playing countries.
The International Federation hos not yet considered the new rules, So for as the alterations are con-
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In a
DEFEATS H.K.S.R.A.
Odd Goal Decides Issue Of Match
By "The Pilgrim")
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On the Club ground at King's Park.... last evening, the Hongkong Hockey Club defeated strong HKSRA combination by 2-1. As usual the Club commenced with a depleted : tram, being three men short when the game started yesterday; and though they were at full strength after 10 minutes, by this time the Brigade had already taken the lead": through Khuda Bux, off a good pass
Britain 1s cerned, therefore, position of hockey isolation.
FAST ENOUGH ALREADY It should not be taken for granted that the alterations will be approved Both booking and foci- abrond. play are regarded, for example, by Indians un un essential part of the game, and there has never been an agitation in that country for the abolition of these age-old privileges. On their dry and fast grounds, hoc- key is already a fast gone in India right back for the C.B.A, last week. (as others have often testified), no that the argument used in Britain- that the alterations will speed up the instance of a demand for the ubolt-goal through S. A. Fowler, who
game cannot possibly carry the zame appeal among Indians.
Victor Bond played a fine game at from Rt. Khan.
outery In
necepted
At full strength, the Club players were impressive and rallied strongly, being finally rewarded with a neal
ition of legitimate foot-play.
received a good pass from G. E. R. Similarly there ins never been Divelt, Britala, with its heavily turfed and juny
the India against
The first half went evenly and with. softish pitches, has room for speed hooking of sticks. Indin, it is true, no material advantage to either ste ing up." most parts of India, on the other hand, hard and bare sur
minor change a few years and the teams crossed over with faces encouraged the use of the footage, which defined hooking as Inter-score 1-1. for
Club were soon on the attack on stopping a fast-travelling ball, ception from between the ground provided of course the old limita-and in opponent's stick, and India resumption, and the ball was kept for fully, nequiesced in the impropriety long periods in the Gunner's half. Hons were strletly observed.
Over all these
of what used to be known as "hold" | Combination between the home for- years of Indian hockey, there has not been a single (that is, pinning an opponent's wards, T. Whitley, Divett and Bick- stick down to the ground with one's ford improved considerably, and they own stick). But legitimate hooking continually harassed the Brigade has always been practised and re-defence, in which Lieut. Yeatman, at garded as one of the fine arts of the right half and Yuson Khan at full game (with the parrying or avoiding back wire equal to the occasion,
as a special technique)
CLUB IN LEAD underful hitting back deserved
HERE AND THERE WITH "PILGRIM"
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He 3 wickets for 0 runs in Top "A") lost to Ho and Cheung i completely mastered the opposingurnament. Dawson, as usual. a} fed game, however ideal the reforms the Australians to extend their over
who no harder
COUNTY RUGGER
CHAMPIONSHIP
a second-rate team.
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After ten minutes pressure, how- the penalty imposed upon angry ever, Club look the lead when Divett frustration.
scored off a short corner hit. The In regard to both foot-play and Gunners in turn began to press and booking, really skilled players can in the last ten mis
minutes made very (Dorsetshire)
Lieut.
argue with no little justification that strenuous efforts to equulise but they these aris have been banned because were unable to get through E. V. Jerseys and stockings will be
K. TONG "A" v. WANDERERS
the
them inexpert practised ONE-ALL draw against the his old interport forin and it must)
so Reed and V. Bond, who formed a must have been very
At Kowloon Tong, the "A" tepin Pryde showed signs of aggression Pluvicted, but players are requested
mumsily and not because they neces- safe Hue of defence. The latter, in Champions
a fice per-have
been heart-breaking to the sarlly violated the spirit of the game; my estimation, was wasted at right and drove Lee over his head for four, to bring blue shorts,
"They will be a rerum practice at of the home club defeated Wanderers formance by the Saints in that day kept out for wants to for their shots there is something to be said for that back, and where the Club team is but his forward strokes all seemed to
Saturday. in such fashion. G. Singh Clark Cup match Causeway by 5-1. Score:
B.P.C. Fletcher and Peter Lo (K. They
grundly in the was on the murls with his tricky option, although many do not per- concerned, he would be seen in be played with rather a cruss bat.1.30 pm, on Friday t
fought back
sonally share the view. Tong "A") beat J. S. Ho and S. L. second half after being a goal down, stlckwork and took some holding. This perhaps is due to his lack of
better advantage at left wing. THE REFORM MOVEMENT The intermediates, Lowe, W. A. reach as he played much straighter
Cheung 21-13: losl to C. Y. Yung and and during the last ten minutes It
It should also be remembered that Reed and N. Whitley, combined well the ball was well up to him. when
looked to be their lucky day, but Ong 15-21; beat E. S. Ho and S. Miss A. Greiner and Miss P. Gittins, THE RAF. seemed more affrey has been in existence for some years The losers possessed a fastan and Owen Hughes next over he stepped W
the movement for the two reforms and showed smart passing tactics. He played some risky ahots on the
were always R. E. Lee and F. S. Ko (K, Tong who
dangerous Lee ball.
sive early in the game but they in Britain, whereas we know of no attack, in which Khuda Bux off, however, to rising balls from Lee front and was late for a faster
He looked very lb.w. 40—3—"A") beat IIo and Cheung 21-7; beat front of gou, falled to find the net. fell to bits during the closing stages.similar agitation or demand. It is, Munshi Khan were prominent, but and was twice in one over lucky to
yton. Hosegood took a single to leg. Yang and Ong 21-15; beat Ho and Miss G. White and Miss M. Rozs it was their first defeat in
Une therefore,
quite on the curds that their anticipation and Anisting were carry Kully, once off his fingers.
bowling belter Llanit 21-7.
node a shaky start but once they KILA. Tournament, In the (N.D. The sooner he is made to wear Owen Hughes was
than I have seen him do for a long F. Tent and N. A. E. Mackay (K.
had
got their eye in, the defence Radio team, they bumped up against even Britain's closest neighbours will weak, gloves-plural-the better for his bat
ime, having a
require some time to adjust them- nothing ting.)
one of the strongest sides in the However, there was
selves to the very notion of a modi- ก่ 3 overs. He then went off
There Mc-12-21; lust to Yung and Onk 9-21; attack. off for with the way he cracked a wrong
worker than Miss H. Reld, at left centre-half, played a forceful and might be. full toss from the same bowler to elian, who started, as he so often fod to Ho and Liang 7-21.
docs, by howling too fast. Gogano
half. The Saints were worth more constructive game, bls passing and
from six to eight balls. than a point
It is common knowledge that the for the amazing repositional play being very accurate.
LOYALTY TO THE BOARD cut a very short one for four. Ife Banting Lay was not bothering at an even better one next over and
Tovery they made in the closing Jenkins, at right halt, was poor and International Federation have AP- It cannot be conceived that any phout runs but was playing very cor was shaping very confidently and
stuges of the game when
He proached the International Board for country, whether it be the Continent, they indulged in too much barging. reet cricket ant keeping the ball was
forced the Champions, to look like should also try to rid himself of that representation thereon; and some Indin, Australla, New Zealand down well. At 28 Aler Pearce bowl-well, but he could not resist trying
Irritatity; habit of kleking the baltime ago there was a formal discus-South Africa, would wish to ignore
sion in London eri in place of Lee. The
once he is beaten by an attacker.
on this question, the recent rule revisions by the In- The trend of feeling on the Inter-ternational Board. Any attempt to AFTER the "Y" Ladies had mure
national Board is divided as to the refuse such rule changes would A or less dietated the play for MEETON, the left buck, though propriety of revising the existing Jeopardise future International half un hour during which they slow with his recovery, gave an be first agreed to by tire four British the European countries.. I am sure Constitution (which would have to matches arranged by England with. scored their goal, the teum ns a excellent display. The forwards 15 whole fell away in an astonishing were inclined to overdo the hit and could be taken to carry this recon-not adopt such an attitude of refusing governing bodies) before any action the International Federation would During the whole of the run methods, which were the wrong struction into effect. manner. second half, the Champions were tactics to employ against
the decisions of the It has been fold down as a princi- Int continually on the
defensive and defence like the Radio's. They will
Board. International their goal knd several natrow es-have to improve their slickwork and li every sport and pastimo This being a
a British colony, we in capes. Although playing
smartly
the new short passing if they hope to make played in Britain that it shall re- Hangkong have adopted the start, Mrs. Burke and Miss A better impression on the strong carried out by all other countries been offelally received from the main with one code of rules to be ruling though no information has Fowler ended poorly; the dangerous tening such BS C.B.A. K.J.T.C. playing the particular sport. There English Ilockey Association, to which frst-time hitting of the latter lest Police "A" and Recreio,
The Army held a successful trial with regard to ericket (which is not filiated. much to be desired. Mrs. Burneti,
has been one exception, however, the local Hockey Association is at- Miss Barker and Miss Westcott Inat Sookunpoo last Friday with i the attack, were splendid and they view to selecting their strongest XI countries us is hockey). In Austru-H.K.H.A. has been
played in anything like so many However, the Secretary of the well deserved their one goal lead at for the Triangular Tournament, in, the M.C.C. whatever with regard to the goal nominated players will also repre- tion, agreed some years ago to allow opinion in due course.
instructed to the half-time. There
RD doubt which commences this month. The authorities for cricket law legista-matter and we
responsible write to the Home authorities on this shall have their seared against the "y". The ball sent the Army in representative had rolled well over the goal-line games. Lieut. Hook, their pivot, is The umpire was a few seconds late the Colony and with the arrival of with his whistle but for reasons Lieut. Pritam Nath, the crack cen- known to himself a late decision tre-forward of the Rajputana Rifles, was necessary.
who due back from leave on De cember 18, the military men will certainly, make a formidable team.
Fanie from
for as
the other end,
Pryde, at 31. went back to Owen Hughes and patted It straight
to drive at short
T. A.
Pearce and was
and was caught. man, 50-4-10. Hosegood seemed to have few scor-
to first, slip. An aggressive thou**** but watched the ball. Hel
Crazy nibbled at his second ball which got up and McLellan effected and
London, Dec. 7. Two matches in the County Rugby covers right up to every- Championship were played to-day, not very found innings, 31-119. ing. Fisher played Pearce quite the result being as follows:
Perry relieved Pearce Kint
10 Sussex. Le long Teg an excellent catch, going right down
was nearly bowled by the Surrey
Hampshire third
two full length at first slip. J. Gosane second, Huked the
through the
slips, on-drove the sucereded.
fourth for four and then played out Later Anderson went on
LAY'S UNDOING
for
the over.
McLellan
top
(al Sidcup)
(at Richmond)
-Reuter.
he wicket is
whose fast stuff over put his left leg; across and not away. Lay watched Pearce very well,
not
nearly as good as G. Gosano, this time, started a bit though his straight drive for four his spinnets bowled round it. Hose-shakily but glanced Anderson very was a less sound shot than a benull-good off-drove him beautifully for prettily to fine len for four. ful crack to cover that got no runs, four. At 80, Fisher who had vallant-
HOSEGOOD UNLUCKY He got it through next over though|ly tried to hit in spite of his luck of Lee had gone on for Perry and plus a hot single to extra. This was each lifted one to extra cover and was getting up rather but Hosegood
undoing however (13, facing retired for seven. He must learn to
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INTERTAINING the K.I.T.C. on
their
home ground at King's Park on Sunday, the C.B.A. gained their first points in the Tournament Royal Navy, is sending a team COMMANDER Bowerman, of the by defeating their opponents 5-4 in
« fast game.G. H. Fowler made a up to Macao next Sunday, This will welcome return to the attack and be the Arst Hongkong team to make there was no doubt of the superi- the trip this season and the Macao ority of the forwards when in the lads will no doubt be gind to meet first half they simply swamped the them. Following the Navy, an K.I.T.C. defence. D. Smith, on the Army team will pay a visit to the right wing, gave his best display this Portuguese port and later a Com- season. E. Fowler, nt left-'inlt, was bined Offeers' team will also make not only sound in defence but was the crossing. constantly opening up the attack,
made up for his lapse, playing a
brilliant and effective game at rightportunity of seeing a lady um- AST Saturday I had the first op- back. Should the C.BA, fleld such
a team in future, I doubt they willpire in charge of a come. She was suffer another defeat.
Mrs. Stone, the "Y" Ladies' right half, who ofelated in the game be- tween the Y.M.C.A. 2nd XI and efforts for a draw
On the U.S.R.C. though Pyara Singh and Partabound. She was very good indeed,
www and nade the men combined cleverly, they failed to
"play to the make it; support from their wingers
_whistle."
K.I.T.C. de praiseworthy tha H.X.S.R.A.
was lacking. There was a very
noticeable gap among theter HE leading goal-scorers in run- mediates, and that was the absence
ning for Blicks to be presented
of J. M. Pinto, the Indians' pivot and by the International Sports are:
backbone of the defence. Without
him, the backs, Attar Singh and
Karnali Singh, were at times. hope-
CAER CLARK CUP
lessly outplayed. Mann. Singh, In Mies P. Gittins (Sainis) goal, could have done better; in fact Miss A. Greiner (Saints) his display made the defence appear Miss H. Bockler very mediocre. However, the Mrs. M. White (CBA)
team fought well
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AFTER a gruelling first-hall, Radio Miss E. Woolley (C.BA
had things practically their own Mrs. Ackroyd (Seaforths)
way out at Kal Tak Inst Sunday.
Carter made his first appearance at
right-half this season and gave a
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