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FINAL
MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS
Miss Madro Griffiths makes a swift return to Aliss Tylor's service in the final of the Mixed Doubles tennis championship at the Chinese R. C. last Saturday. Miss Griffiths, and Commdr, Kennedy were defeated by Miss Tylor and W. A. IL Duff, who are seen on the far side of the court.
BRITISH TENNIS HAS WORST SEASON FOR MANY YEARS
(By Robert C. Lowson, United Press Staff Correspondent)
London, Nov. 30, British lawn tennis, in 1938, suffered worst season for many years.
the
OUR WEEKLY HOCKEY FEATURE
TOO
December 22, 1938.
The
Pilgrim' on--
UMPIRES SHOULD BE MORE STRICT
FREQUENT INFRINGEMENT
Leading Goal-Scorers In Local Hockey
Leading goal-scorers in run- ning for sticks to be presented by the International Sports are as follows:
CAER CLARK CUP
Miss P. Gittins (Saints). Mrs. Conrad Smith (H.K.
Ladies)
Mrs. Burnett ("Y")
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OF THE "STICKS" RULE
PLAYERS EXPECT TOO MUCH LATITUDE FROM UMPIRES
If the trend of play is not brought into more reasonable accordance with the rules, we shall soon be hearing romarks about "too much whist- 3ling:" but this will chiofly be due to too frequent
infringement of the "sticks" rule by the players.
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Miss H. Bockler ("Y")
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Miss A. Greiner (Saints!
BRAWN CUP
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10
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Mrs. Ackroyd (Seaforths! Miss E. Woolley (C.B.A.) Miss A. Alvos (Recreio),. 5
H.K.H.A. TOURNAMENT
10 spectacles smashed to pieces, and sticks" and judge for yourself.
Gurbachan Singh (Radio) 1 Bartlett (R.A.F).
Here And There With "Pilgrim"
B.A. were worthy winners over
Pinyers generally expect too much "aticks." This a fallacy which can latitude to be given them by the easily be disproved. Without bluff- umpire on this mutter. Not long agoing oneself, place the ball on the it was the misfortune of a player to goal-line and hit it as hard as you luve his eye injured in a match, and ent, irrespective of infringing the the last victim, hud to be carried off | "atleks" rule; mark the exact dis- the field to receive medical atten-tance where the ball "fetches up." tlon
Then go and make a stroke from I have seen teeth knocked out, the same goal-line without giving
badly cut faces arising from "sticks." This rule was undoubtedly created in the long ago to prevent these things happening. If players start a match and infringe the rule and the empire is lenient, the game is able to get out of hand. Human nature being what it is, players will take
olent is not too strict, not only in regard to Rule 10 but also in regard lo other rules.
Is it fair to a gonl-keeper to shoot with such force? If you were in goal you would not think so; yet, if an umpire whistics for "sticks." people say unkind things about "too much whistle." An umpire is there to see that the game is played ac- cording to the rules
fact,
advantage if they find that the game. He has no authe
I was amazed at the "sticks" given during the Army v. Navy Triangular Tournament game last Friday. Play, though fast and interesting, was to a certain extent marred, by frequent "sticks" on the part of both teams.
he is exceeding his powers-ff he permits all sorts of irregularities constantly to happen. If leniency is to apply to Rule' 10, why should corresponding Intitude not be per- Licut, Indarjit Singh, of the Baj- mitted to players in respect of any of the Army attack in the Triangular putana Rifles, who, was the "brains" other rule?"
Tournament msich against the Navy last Friday.
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Deadley Squash By
States in the Wightman Cup com- petition, the annual battle between
PLAY TO THE RULES tries. The score in the 1938 contest. Che YCAE. by 2-1 of King's The women players of the two coun-
A BAD FOUL
If it is the opinion of the greater! Theld 211 Wimbledon in June, was five-
number of players that the rule two in
favour of the United States Parit on Sunday. The team-work marked the
There is a growing tendency this needs revision, the remedy is in their net queens, headed by Mrs. Helen among the forwards
the two sides.
season for a defender tackling a for-own lands, but I doubt if the Inter- Wills Moody, staging her successful difference between
gerously near to scoring a goal. to the rule because of the already its comeback after three years absence Taylor, who wually plays at left ward who looks like becoming dan national Hockey Board would modify back, was seen at inside left, and come in behind his man on its left existing danger arising fron "sticks" from best class play. t wan re with Dunn on the wing, the pair and put his right hand on his man, coming in contact with Hy conceded, however, that
the most United States fielded the strongest were always a source of danger, at the same time using his left hand vulnerable part of the player's team ever to participate
of his brother Tom, the absence
om and stick to the con-Norman Whitley filled the vacancy the ball,
recover possession of anatomy. and with a push either
Let us all play this great amateur petition since its inception in 1923.
at centre-half and must be com- sending his man down or putting him me according to the wording and mended for his splendid performance, out of his stride. Generally when spirit of the rules. If this were On the whole, the C.B.A, played the this occurs the man goes down. done, play would not only improve to more polished hockey and are to he I have seen numerous enses of all round but there would still be securing one of her own champion-congratulated on a display which this kind in what is accepted locally and combination, constructive most deadly accurate squash rackets
an enormous improvement in finesse
After a display of possibly the as first-class hockey too. chips in the Wimbledon competition promises well for the future.
ing was having an unsuccessful inalist
and team work in the men's singles and another in
generally. Burnett, Royal Engineers, holder, ever seen in the competition, D. I. Lookers-on would have ft more the women's doubles,
beat P. B. Craig, Somerset Light In- spectacular game to watch and this fantry, in the final Pall Mall, ca would make for increasing popu- November 10, by 9-7, 7-9, 9-1, -0. hurity.
This makes Burnett's third win, na he was successful in 1935 and last year.
A half-share in the French women's doubles title was the only success British players registered among all the major championships of Wimble- don, the United States, France and Germany.
Even that distinction was gained by a player not nominated by the British Lawn Tennis Association. Miss Adeline "Bülie" Yorke, generally regarded as one of Britain's best doubles players, but consistently ignored by the British selection committee, and French Madmade Simone Mathieu won the French women's doubles championship for the third successive year.
In the second round she failed mixer-Britain was beaten by the United
SO NEAR YET
The ngarest Britain came
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not
Navy Defeated By Club
In Triangular Tourney
(By The Pilgrim")
D. I. Burnett
It was only in the second game, when Craig produced a succession of scintillating strokes, that Burnett ever looked in danger, though Craig obtained a lead of 7-1 In the third game. Playing to a perfect length, Burnett generally had his man in trouble, and, in the third and fourth, Craig was forced to play so much on the defensive that he had little time to make his strokes and was forced into many errors.
SPIRIT OF THE GAME THE THE bumpy state of the ground
Players say that they do tennis life "Bunny" Austin reached Bartlett, as leader, was very fast:
For the second time in his lawn of combination in the RA.F. attack. obtain any advantage when giving
the Wimbledon singles final but was, but his stickwork and bali control soundly thrashed by 6-1 6-0 6-3 by must be improved if he hopes to get With her two top-ranked players, aby against Yugoslavia, being umble Budge. Austin's previous appearance brilliant pivot, and Kennedy were the red-headed Californian, Donald an Interport trial. Dawson, their H. Wilfred Austin and Charles Hare, to win one match out of the Ave unavaliable, Britain Just seroped played. From 1933 to 1938 inclusive, in the final was in 1932 when he was absent But Miller, at centre-half, through the first round of the Davis Britain was supreme in this world beaten by another United States star, backed up by Ackrill and Smeeton,! Cup against a weak Rumania, win-leam championship.
IL Ellsworth Vines. Both Austin's did extremely well. King, in goul, ning the tie by three matches to two. For the eighth successive
nited "Bunny" bloessionals but were count of himself. retains his amateur status. The aviators were much faster on "Billie" Yorke and Simone Mathieu, the ball. Froude was conspicious the and I hope defending the Wimbledon doubles on the left-wing. title
they won in 1027,
Interport Selectors will keep an eye fought their way into this year's final but there
** on him. they were comfortably beaten, -2. 16-3; by the United States team of FIVE goals to all
This was the Mes. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan and Miss victory scored by the Club de
a fine run of 7. and, from 7-1, in Recreio against the Kowloon Indian
this game, he went to 6-0 in the The United States made a clean cause the Portuguese forwards went Club were going to romp home easily, sultani hit,
TC. last Sunday. And why? Be-
At the outset, it looked as if the Whitley finding the net from the re-sequence of 8.
fourth, thua making Д grand sweep of all five Wimbledon cham- off at a fast pace, exhibiting fine ball
Craig was allowed pionships. Budge won the men's control. Albert Rodrigues, at inside but Bond shot across the goat-mouth
In only once more, and then Burnett- Though the play slackened some-salled home to singles, Helen Moody the women's right, showed good marksmanship Lielford, opening made for him by what in this half, the Navy Fallied victory."
n most convincing Budge and Gene Mako the men's and distinguished himself with the
pluckily and were rather unfortunate doubles, Sarah Fabyan and Alice hat trickt." Belirao, too, at centre-
The Navy, too, showed a penchant The Navy wing halves, Clayton and dash but he lacked finish.
in not at least reducing the deficit, Marble the women's
doubles and forward, did his stuff. The defence. for ambitious
for Gonsalves and E. L. Gusuno, Kennedy and Medd going close on tatter would have been seen to better
breakaways, both (Continued on Pape 13.)
Hill, did fine work, though the were sound and the intermediate two occasions. displayed skill during periods of us-
advantage had he used his feet less. Acendancy. Taking play as a whole
The same must be said of H. J. D. there was no doubt about the un-
we, the Club right half, expected result.
Steel-Perkins, at right back for the
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WANDERERS WIN FIRST LEAGUE TIE
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The Club cleared their first hurdle in the Triangular Hockey Tournament in no uncertain manner yesterday, defeating the Royal Navy by two goals to nil on the Navy ground at King's Park.
In the third game, Burnett made
Reed did well in the Club defence.
W. A. Reed, N. Whitley and E. V..
The difference between the teams making the final drive at goal. In was. in buliding up the attack and
After 15 minutes play, Divett, the Club centre-forward, took possession, and with a crisp forward pass, sent S. A. Fowler away, and the right Navy, gave an improved display on this respect, the Club forwards, T. winger fastened on to the bail, work-last Friday's game and out-shone his Whitley, Divett and Bickford, worsed his way inward and beat McBride left wing, showed plenty of speed and their opponents.
partner, Carr. Whitworth, on the celled and were clearly superior to
LTC. experienced the
trouncing they ever re- | with a lovely shot. ceived in the Tournament, ann their opponents took full advantage! of defensive blunders made by Attar Singh and Jaggeet Singh. It is true the ground was bumpy but the for- words, Partab. Pyara Singh and A. P. Sousa, should have adapted them-
Beat Recreio By selves better to the prevailing con-
The Odd Set
This lead inspired the Club and they kept on pressure until the in- wwwwww increase their lead. terval, though they were unable to
NAVY ATTACKS From the resumption, the titions as they share the ground with broke away and kept up such a con- Navy. the Club de Recrelo, The only stant attack on the Club goal that an player to show true form was J. M. equallser seemed inevitable. Ken- Pinto, the pivot, and he played him-edy showed a rare turn of speed and self to a standstill. This was the tested Benwell, but the latter made Wanderers won their first mutch in second successivo defeat for the In-in clever clearance. Wood was the "B" Division of the Badminton | dians.
through once and was about to score League jest evening when they visited
when Medki was ruled off-side-a the Club de Recreio and were
rother doubtful decision by the um- successful by the odd set in nine.
pire. Woods effort really deserved a goal.
In a wing-to-wing advance. Club then took play to the other end the und they forced a short corner, T.
St. Andrew's "A" continued to show good form last night, beating Kowloon Tong "B" by 6-3.
Scores:
two
EAFORTH, Ladies secured further points from the Ladies in their Brawn Cup xture last Saturday. It
any individual might be singled out, I was Mrs. Ackroyd in the attack who have another very good display at Inside right. Mr. Wilkes, the captain and Ladies Hockey Association. C. N. da Silva and J. N. da Silva left-half of the team, was seen in her well in her work, and fully o
I wish (Recreio) bent J. S. 1o and S. L. much good constructive play. The
he poet she will show the same enter- Cheung 21-14; lost to E. S. Io and and the only obstacle they have telon. Secretaries of the I.K.L.H.A.
Seaforthis possess a strong defence brise and "drive" which S. W. Liang: 16-21; beat C. Y. Yung overcome will be the II.K. Ladles have shown during
all past fand T. 3. Ong 21-11.
RECREIO v. WANDERERS
M. M. de V. Soares and c. attack. Both teams are in the run-elee. Noronha (Recrelo) lost to Ho and him for the championship.
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"Y" Ladies gave quile a good understand, is anxious to sit for her All she has to and fought umpire's certificate. 13-21; Inst to Hu und Lang 14-21 back bravely at times. Miss Violes to write to the Hon. Secretary beat Yung and Ong 21-12.
Bradbury fed n
of the very disjointed, at-
Umpires Boord for {K. TONG “B” v. ST. ANDREW's "A" | tack, and was too much to expect examination. Mrs.
Stone knows a her to break through the formidable el dral about the game and I om J. A. de V. Soares and Joe Teang Seaforths' attack all by herself. Mes, anxious to see her qualified; she wil (IC. Tong "B") beat W. M. Gils and Trimmer, at left back, who was in-be the first lady in langkung: to do F. 11. Stokes 21-0; lost to E. F. troduced Into League hockey less Fineher and 11. Kew 6-21; lost to W. than 11 fortnight ngo, showed C. Choy and F. V. Wong 0-21. promise. The "y" Ladies would do PILOT Sergeant Dawson, brilliant
A. L. Fisher and John Tang (K.well to field a full team in future
RAF. and Y.M.C.A. plvot, will Tonu "B") lost to Gillis and Stokes us their opponents are beginning to be out of the game for at least a 15-21; lost to Fincher and Kew 4-21; feel the result of these eary vie- fortnight as he was rather seriously lost to Choy and Wong 3-21,
Injured in a soccer mishap a week jogo. Hle absence was greatly fell
tories."
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N. A. E. Mackay and A. Chan (K. Tong "B") beat Gills and Stokes MRS. WEBB now alia the breach by the aviators in their clash with boat Choy and Wong 21-18,
21-0; lost to Finchers and Kow 8-21;1 M vacated by Mrs. Prophetag (ths C.B.A. Inst Sunday. I hope he
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