OUR WEEKLY
HOCKEY FEATURE
A
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
"Pilgrim
2.9
Says-
CAPTAIN'S PLACE ON THE FIELD
CAPTAIN'S PLAYING POSITION
MATTERS VERY LITTLE
Victor Bond played a consistently fine came for England the International Hockey Tournament,
PILGRIM'S
RANDOM
JOTTINGS
HE Hongkong Ladies went a step
彭
BUT MUST HAVE RIGHT SENSE OF LEADERSHIP
I was asked by a very well-known lady player the port or a representative team, would you pass over the
following question: "In selecting a captain of an Inter-
Home Football
Birmingham Almost Sure
To Go Down
obvious choice, i.e. the senior member from a playing standpoint, or must you have a captain who is either af half or a back?" She added that unless a half or a back was chosen, the captain would not have control over the points from Chelsea in their home side.
On expressing difference of pro quietly up to a player or players, epinion, I was asked if I would, for reprove, instruct, or praise on the instance, make n captain out of an ease may be. Strength of leadership outside left, or even minke a goal is shown by a quiet firmness of keeper captain of a team. I pointed control, keen watchfulness and with at that I have seen players in both some knowledge of human nature, these positions take charge of teams. You must know something about
London, Apr, 20. Birmingham's failure to take holi match to-day means that they are now almost certain to be relegated to the Second Division of the English Football League next season. With only one more Birmingham have a total of 30 points
match guinst Chelsea's 31 from 40 matches. to play,
and Leicester's 20 from 41.
In their fight for promotion to the
Second goalless
It is quite evident that there is a temperament to be able to lead suc-First Division, Sheffield Wednesday variety of opinion on the subject.cessfully; you must not drive but were checked by Manchester City Personally, I suppose that so long as lead. To shout harsh words about who, playing at home, held the the captain is in every sense a enp-the field in a loudish voice is not Wednesday to a draw of a goal each, tain, having the personality and ex- leadership or captainey. That is
Blackburn Rovers, tho perience, it does not matter a tinker's merely an admission of a pronounced Division leaders, played a curse where she or he plays on the weakness and inefficiency for the raw with Sheffield United, feld.
post. There are many good captains
Scores of to-day's matches were: The lady in question raises on in-too, with no real sense of leadership. In hockey and some really bad ones
FIRST DIVISION portant issue. It is one that will
1-Chelses find some people in disagreement because I have heard many views and
Preston N.E. SECOND DIVISION counter-views on this subject.
sald
personal
LEADERSHIP 15 A GIFT
Birmingham Bolton
0
Manchester C. 1 Shefeld Wed. Shefeld U. 0 Blackburn R.
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).
0 Watford
Aldershot THIRD DIVISION. (NORTH)
2 Southport SCOTTISH LEAGUE (FIRST DIVISION)
Clyde SECOND DIVISION l'ark
Dumbarton
-Reuter.
It is a natural gift which cannot PERSONAL VIEWS
be taught or acquired. It does not really matter where the most senlor Cup when they defeated the D.G.S.
Let me state my own girls on their home ground by 0-2 last views. I consider it is a matter of
and experienced player may be play-Brighton ing. If she or he has the natural! Ipswich Saturday. The game was played courtesy und strict cilquette to select qualities of team leadership with the under appalling conditions and no your most experienced senior player of the game, she should be the ollleial umpires were present. An in-us captain with this special proviso.pointed captain. But do not fall into necessary judgment and knowledge
cage) Chester terested spectatar, however, officiated. It the
ap experienced and used a
Indy's cape to keep aut player is known to be a poor captain the grievous error of just appointing rain and had a Girl Guide's without Judgment or powers of leader-your
BEST player as The ground wan unmarkedship, then
captain, Hearts irrespective of whether she has the committee requisite qualities was left to the umpire's would be fustifled in awarding the often leads to disaster.
That King's imagination whether a shot was made caplaincy to the next recognised inside or outside the circle. Both senior player. But not otherwise. teams agreed to play. Spills were The common nation that the captain The order of the day and the long-of a team should always occupy a cen- kong Ladies
Kreat mud battle The winners
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International Hockey Provides Best Games Of Present Season
came through with signs back is entirely erroneous. A cop- position, such as centre-half or have now to defeat the D.G.S. once tain, if she or he be a captain at all again to win the Cup. I do hope in the reat sense, can rule her team conditions in the remaining matel ANY POSITION. She will dictate on the field rently yet firmly FROM will be betterl
lacties in a kindly yet authoritative inunner, and so to secure the fullest THE HK.H.A. Six-A-Side Tourna-confidence and support of her players. ment takes place next Sunday Players who have no real Inborn at 2 p.m. sharp, at King's Park. The Intuition to lead should never accept C.B.A, Section of the competition will the position, now be played on the U.S.R.C. ground as the CD.A, ground will be under repair. The new tournament should be novel and exciting, and provide players with quick games
The most interesting games this season were those and teach forwards that speed in ot-position she plays. Of course, the draw was made a few weeks ago, it seemed a foregone row of pines in which recently played in the International Tournament. When tacking movements is essential. Players are requested to be on the the ident position for a captain is at conclusion that India would retain the championship, but
ns most people will too, that field in time.
centre-half er at back. That must, to the astonishment of all concerned, England came up capacity of the player. Because a from behind to win the tournament. however, still be dependent on the player excels in this particular post, she should certainly not be elected]
believe the Combined Schoolboys are anxious for a "closing season" Rame. It would be a good idea if School girls would the Combined take them on. I am certain the girls will do quite well and show the boys something about the game.
*
S soon as the Brawn Cup League As
ends, I shall nominate the best -and-most-improved players in the different Lengues who are to be pre- sented with hockey sticks, kindly donated by the International Sports. Names of the highest goal-scorers will also be published.
A
is the
WE KNOW THE IDEAL POSITION
If the captain appointed matter a right stuff as n leader, It does not
Berec
(By Tho Pilgrim")
England's Orst obstacle was Scot-juntional
victory and the Selectors
the leader if she has little or no land but won by 4-3. Then came the made no mistake this time. ability for the job.
biggest sensation of the Tournament
goals to one.
I have seen captains appointed and a shock to local Indian hockey who would make angels weep for eircles-the defeat of India by seven their sheer incapacity and inability to handle their players. On the other hand, I have seen captains who have been goalkeepers or forwards,
and demonstrating the finer points A great match. It was, with Eng- of the game. The final, against (Radio); V. C.
Portugal, was won by 2-0 at King's Xavier'
Bond (Club), R.
Park last Sunday, but the match was (Nomads); R. J.
not as interesting as the previous two Reed (Nomads), W. A. Reed (Club) and games. Nevertheless the Englishmen E. Fowler (C.B.A.); S. A. Fowler proved themselves the better com-
A. P.
PLYMOUTH GIN GIMLET
Golf
Triple Tie
In Services' Tournament
gained
0
2
0
0
April 27, 1939..
INDOOR BOWLING CHAMPIONS
Above are the "Competitors" who retained the Ewo League Cup last evening by "Hongkong Wonders" in the final by 243 pina over a series of five games. Left to right in the picture are Doa Melthen, Gene Faggiano, Dick Venezia and Ernte Hearther-Staf Photographer.
defeating the
"COMPETITORS" KEEP
EWO INDOOR BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP BLUE PETER
..
(By "Abo")
Though Ernie Hearther, of the "Competitors," re- gistered 194 in the first game and 201 in the third, scores were not unduly high in the final match in the Ewo Indoor 2 Bowling League played last evening at the Hongkong Bowling Alleys between the "Competitors," holders of the Cup, and the "Hongkong Wonders."
Winning every game of the five- The scores were: Eame series, the champlons retained their title by n total of 243 pins. E. Hearther.. 104 150 201 151 140054
Competitors
Dick Venezia 102 145 167 149 175=708
143 173709
WINS TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS
London, Apr. 26.
The Two Thousand Guineas, run at Newmarket to-day over a mile, resulted in a win for the
As the scores show, the "Competi-Doc Malthen.. 1st 148 150 175 147-100 favourite, Blue Peter, ridden by tors," represented by Ernie Heariner, Gene Faggiano 113 11 187 Dick Venezlo, Doc Molthen nad Gene Fagiano, were far more consistent than their challengers, represented by
Total
3,211
E. Smith, by a length and a half from Admiral's Walk, with Harry 142 140 154 157 13673 Wragg in the saddle.
00 324 113 120 1700=724 130 120 177 107 18169
Hongkong Wonders
160 182 133 155 16.018
J. S. Landoit, L. Gaddi, A. Goldau Galds
J. S. Landelt and M. Talun. Except for Landolt, 4. Goldau who was playing a consistently good, M. Talan game, the "Wonders" slipped up bad-
ly In some games and on the whole did not play as well as usual.
his three middle games netted only the first game and 178 In the last, but Goldau, for instance, had 180 In
124, 113 and 120. Talan played bud 107, the lowest score of the evening.
ly in the fourth and Bnished up with
Total
Three Rugger League Games
Three
Fairstone, ridden by Beary, was 2,000 third three quarters of a length be-
hind Admiral's Walk.
London, Apr. 20. Rugby League matches were played to-day, the results being
23 Batley 26 St. Helen's
Ree, 14 Bradford
HIGHEST SCORE The highest tally
was made by us follows: Hearther, whose 201 in the third Hunslet game was made possible by four,
Wigan strikes and four spares.
Doc Molthen was the only player
Swinton to chalk up three strikes in during the evening. He performed this in the fourth game, but totalled only 176. Had he done it earlier, his score might have increased appro- clably.
row
5
11
-Reuter.
LOCAL YACHTING
Twenty-five horses ran in the race. The belting was 5/1 on Blue Peter, 100/7 Admiral's Walk and 13/2 Fairstone.
The weather was fine and the going was slightly Arm. A large crowd watched the race
Rogerstone Castle led when the Dispenser, Blue Peter, Romeo and
horses were sent off to a good start. Dispenser failed to last the strong pace and dropped back. Romeo led at the half-way stage and was going well, followed by Blue Peter, Fair- stone, His Highness, Dladoque, Admiral's Walk and Hypnotist.
Romeo began to lose ground going into the dip. Blue Peter took up the running, with Fairstone, Diadoque
Admiral'a Walk
challenging
and
Some of the games were very close, Sweepstake Race Won strongly.
By True Blue
Admiral's Walk and Fairstone were at Blue Peter's girths halfway up the hill, but Blue Peter ran on strongly.
Romeo was fourth, Diadoque_nfth, First place in a sweepstake race Hypnotist sixth, Rogerstone Castle Atout Matire eighth,
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but in the third the "Competitors" won by 135 to establish a lead of 178 THE following will represent the (Club), G. Singh (Radio), G 11.bination and won the day. THE
Civilians In A trial game against Fowler
which rather demoralised the "Hong- (C.B.A.), the Y.M.C.A.
Pyura Singh Goals scored for England totalled 1st XI on the
kong Wonders" for the remainder of "y" (K.LT.C.) and Wall (Police). Re-13 and four against-figures which go ground at 5.15 p.m. this afternoonserves:-J. Piuto and
the encounter. (White Shirts):--U.
Sousa to show the solidity of the defence.
At the end of the first game, the held by the Royal Hongkong Yacht seventh, B. Sauza (K.I.T.C.).
winners led FINE DEFENCE
by 12 pins and increased Club yesterday was secured oy True Casanova ninth and Ramboda was The Royal Navy and Royal Marines their lead by a further 31 at the end Blue. The distance was 5.4 miles. last. Pte. Osman, In goal, gave a won-holders and several times winners of astrous third for the "Wonders," who True Blue 1753.33
a surprise win over the Army, of the second. Then came the dis- derful display throughout,
Results: brilliant clearances and accurate an-
his the championship, by seven games to totalled only 579 against their op-
The time was i min. 40 cc.- Finished Corrd. Po, Reuter. Welpation of angled shots
four, with one halved, in the last of
(Miss H. Crawhai Wilson) feature of his
being the Services Championship games won the fourth by 52 pins and the kittiwake play.
ponents' 714. The "Competitors" Artemis
pp. 17.5952
FAVOURED FOR DERBY (Mitas M. Whitham) V. Bond was a real artist at right carly this month. There was thus a
on the course of the Hayling Club Bfth by 13. back. His tackling and manoeuvring triple tie, each Service having won presented to E. Hearther, captain of Alish
10.00. ties P. M. King)
London, Apr. 26. faciles stamp
After the Two Thousand Guineas. him as
After the match, the Ewo Cup was La Linda a great defender.unce. Carter, at left
(Mr. M.**** 10.00.47
the course belting on Blue Peter for back, was more robust
Johnstone) his methods
18.03.10 the "Competitors," by Mr. II. Odell
the Derby was 7/2 taken and offered. and was also very The Royal Navy won the foursomes on behalf of the Ewo League." prominent in the English defence, by
-Reuter. helping his partner to resist the ralds W. H. H. Aitken and Captain. H. S. three games to one, Major oppealing forwards. A better pair Mitchell, who beat Major S. G of backs could not have been chosen. Cutler and Commander J. P. Gornall The English victories were more or by Ave and four, being the only
obtained through their splendid
winners for the Army, In the after- halves. Dilnot, at right half, was noon the Navy won by four games consistently
grand, putting in some to three, with one halved. smart tackling, and recovering quick- The results were:- ly. Hook, pivot and coptain, caught the eye for his construeive play. He was the central figure und in the three games it was look who was in the thick of the tray all the time. He fed his forwards well with beautiful through drives. E. Fowler, on the left, pleased with his earnest tacking, He has great promise and lille tnore experience will turn him
is rather a mouthful
but
A
"PLYMLET"
slips off the tongue as
smoothly as it slips down the throat.
2 parts PLYMOUTH GIN
1 part ROSE'S LIME JUICE
WATER
1 part
add ice and a slice of lemon 'and stir well
in a very fine player Indeed.
FOURSOMEA
Moler W. II.
Army Aliken, and Cap chell (5 and 47 1 Licut engat-
tain . 9, M
Colonel G. N. C. Martin and Cap tain W. L Steele o Lieutenant E. §. Scott and Lieu- tenant C. O. 1. Ramsden .......
J. 9.
0
S. A. Fowler and Gemmel, the Brigadler right: dank combination, were seen together in
Hughes and Cop1 some pretty bouts of tain Lord Sudo passing. G. H. Fowler, the leader of Jey the attacks, had neat stickwork, dribbles nicely and passes in and out skilfully. He was in shooting form against India when he netted five Major Aliken (7 imes. Young Marshall, the inside and 0) left shows good ball control and Cantain Staelo *** 0 stickwork but is inclined to be too Individualistic at times. Ho learn- Ceplatn
QUAL
IN. and ILM, Major S. G. Cut Ier and Comman der J. P. Gor- nali
Lloutenant-Com- monder G. V. Corbelt and the Rev. E. 8. Ulyat (1 holo) in 1 Surgeon Lieuten- ant M. Hough and Lieutenant J. R. Rebina (walk- over)
Lieutenant F. E Baker and Lieu- tenant Comman- der M. J. Evana (3 and 1)
Total.....
SINGLES
Total
Major Cutler
• Lieutenant-Com-
mander
Kitchell'
(halved)
ed the game In India, is fast and seems to have a great future ahead of Lo si tenant him. A. F. P. Guest,
the left- Colonel winger, relieved Dunne in the last
Marun two matches and considering that he
(3 and 1) Lieutenant E. B, pinying in an unaccustomed Lieutenant posillon the veteran did not do too
Grieve Captain Lord England is to be congratulated on Brigadier Hughes
Budeley the fine all-round display of their ww team. This is England's third inter-
(2 Holes), Total
CALDBECK MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd.badly.
Corbett
(0 and 5)TA
Surgeon Liruton.
The Rev. S.
Ulyat
ent I h thaived)
Lieutenant J, R.
0 Robin (1 hole) 1 Commander Gor-
hall (4 and 3).. 1 Lieutenant Baker
(2 and 1} Lieutenant -Com- ..mander, Evania ..
Total
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The "Hongkong Wonders," the only learn with any prospect of beating the "Competitors” in the Evo Inddor: Bowling League, did not do as well as expected and were beaten by 243 pins in the final. Left to right are L. Gaddi, A., Goldku, J. 8. Landolt and B, Tian Staff Photographer