Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
October 19, 1939.
CO-OPERATION OF PLAYERS
AND
UMPIRES
Small Considerations That Could Make Hockey More Pleasant
(By "Pilgrim")
CO-OPERATION between players and um- piros is far reaching as it will mean that when a player feels the burden of years and has doubts as to his usefulness to the game, he will immediately "Now I can devote myself to umpiring and 1 can hand on the benefit of my experience in help- ing to bring on the youngsters.'
say:
THE greatest asset to an umpire is not tricato imaginings, but common-sense allied prompt action.
in
to
their
Services Soccer And Rugger
LONDON, Oct. 18 Reuter), -A' Football Association team beat the Army and Aldershot to-day by 1-0.
At Rugger, the Army beat the Navy by 9 points to 3.
Random Jottings
(By "Pilgrim")
DUE to the Intense heat last
| Saturday play was not of very
high standard, St. Andrew's Ladies, reals to all against Recreio.
however, won comfortably by three
MISS HILDA REID, the Interport
The start of one of the races at the Army Children's School Swim-
ming Sporis held at the United Services R.C. on Friday last--Ming Yuen.
Rugby Trials
Improvements In Club And Police Fifteens
(By "Fly-Half")
YESTERDAY'S fall of rain made conditions more pleasant underfoot for rugby when the Club held their final trial.
Play was divided into three periods of, 16 minutes, 25 minutes and 10 minutes, while many changes over and substitutions were made throughout the game.
left half, fully justifled her Inclusion in the attack, giving `n grand display MY remarks, doubtless, will be jopinion may be. Others--and this, at Inside-left where she scored two
unfortunately, applies to women and goals. clisjointed and rambling, but as a
well-known players voice
MISS STELLA HOBERTS, who pinyer and umpire who has been in opinions loudly, or stop and glare. Jadded the third, was also conspicu- the game for a number of years a
A pleasing feature of the game few views aired may not be out of IF players would appreciate that ous as a leader.
apparently wrong decisions are often from the Saints' viewpoint was that pince.
the result of an umpire having the forward line worked smoothly applied the advantage rule, that has with the now wingers, Miss I. Hicks unfortunately worked the wrong why because a member of the offended useful centres, Jex, putting in some players trying to do too much on
has not been quick-thinking MISS STELLA WEST performed enough to grasp the opportunity pre-well at right-hair, and Misa Darby sented, they would make the-gime much more pleasant for themselves made inany good clearances at right THE old brigade, including the Wong sisters, Miss M. Resn and Miss June Hall, are fast recovering their form of last season
side
and others,
OLD PLAYERS SHOULD HELP
back.
PUNCTUALITY AND COMFORTS UMPIRES do and will continue to make sacrifices to enable players of all graden te indulge in their Satur day and Sunday games of hockey It is a point of honour among mem- bere of all Umpires Associations to be on the ground well before the ad-1 vised starting times. To have to NE thing that does stand out in re
gard to umpires and the shortage. lung around on cold, damp, and sometimes rainy days is Irritating, thereof is how very few players who and, to men who have passed their have appeared for the Colony in THE RECREIO LADIES did quite Club aterpor ele. put back into the game, well, and under the circumstances forties, detrimental to health.
in the shape of umpires, just a little it was difficult to assess truly the captains should tighten up their dis-of what they got out of it as players, abilities of their present team, par-
ticularly the newcomers to the side. cipline In this respect.
WHAT would their **needle" MRS. Y. PINNA, Miss M. Silva THEN, there is another help Clubs games have been without competent and Miss M. Campos did quite well.
the official list The defence as
whole were quite could give to umpires at a very small umpires? Examine cost, namely, providing the umpire issued by the Secretary of the late slow in getting the ball up to the my forwards, but dealt effectively with with a refreshing drink after the Hockey Umpires Board and
did menning will be made clear.
the Saints' attacks. game. Two Clubs last season this and it was much appreciated. WHAT пbout it ye old interporters Having to "bus" home in wet and and internationals? Don't you owe damp clothing after a game has laid the game something? many on umpire low.
PLAYERS' MANNERISMS
MANNERISMS of players are a
WITH the return of Mrs. M. Silva, at right back, coupled with
A reflection of the play is that many opportunities were lost by their own. a thing typical of trial games when everyone is trying to show his ability, and is, therefore, perhaps excusable. Defence, never- theless, proved superior to attack generally.
A team fenturing most of the pro- hable players in the Arst perioct showed up well, and as long as they kept the ball swinging were always dangerous.
STEWART and Bosanquet, on the wings, both did well, and displayed that if given room to move in they opposites, had speed to evade their
RICHARDSON, for the possibles (playing in white) replied to these scores with a good penalty goal from midway out,
U.S. Marinos Visit
It is understood that local arrangements for billeting a team of American Marines, should they come down in November, are advanced, Ten- tative dates for fixtures are reported to be v. Army on November 22, v. Club on November 23, and v. Colony on November 26.
and race for touchdown. Both ob-Saturday, and therefore resting. His tained good tries in the Brat period absence was fell especially in attack,
|where, behind the scrum, the milit
Their only after good runs.
ary men lacked thrust. try resulted from forward rush,
THE FORCE showed much m provement at forward, where the set scrums they heeled well. Wilson BLECKYNDEN and Richardson was thrustful in attack amongst the DECIDEDLY, umpiring is worth
played sterling games for Whites at backs, and scored a well-earned try. while, and since we now have an
MISS A. ALVES and Miss C. Re-forward; the former In stemming Taylor obtained two tries to complete Umpires Association, the friendly
turning them the Police scoring. discussions after games when obtuse medios will once again form a useful forward rushes and
into attacks the latter in the line- outs and harassing Henderson, the Stripes scrum-half.
assistance of Mrs. L. Silva, nt left back, the Recreio Ladies should be strengthened this season.
prints are debated, reminiscences of left wing combination.
source of interest to umpires. Let games of the past, the meeting of me say at once that the majority of old players wonderful and fascinating players accept the decisions given hockey the without hesitation, whatever thele game it is..
Len Harvey Discusses
The No Foul Rule
THE C.B.A. LADIES were seen in a trial game on their own ground lust Saturday. Though several new players were tried out in different positions,
were gual-keepers available. The team will be greatly handicapped in this respect.
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HOWEVER, the inclusion of Mrs. Wilmet and Mrs. McKay, of the Sea- forth Ladies, will form a reliable de fence, and a new capture in Mrs. Quick, of the Middlesex, at inside left, should boost up the attack.
MISS-A-SMITH, the brillant ex- A year ago, writes Len Harvey, world light-heavyweight CBS. centre-half, performed well as champion, Henry Armstrong created a ring record when he became leader of the attack, und promises to the holder of three world's titles at one and the same time., To-be an able deputy in the absence of day he possesses but one of these coveted crowns. He gave up the feather-weight championship when he found himself no longer able to make the poundage,
SPORT ADVTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
TEAMS FOR SATURDAY Club v. Army.--Thomson; Stewart, Bidwell, Charler, Bosanquet; Cess- VAN. LEEUWEN tried hard withford, Henderson; Walkden, Dunnett. some success for them among the Dompas, Needham, Peers, Richard-
son, Taylor and Godfrey. theres.
CHATER PROMINENT
.
Club "A" v. Army "A"-Carru- thers; Van Leeuwen (capt.), Day, Bursey, Lavalle Hutchison, futher-
N the second period Eosanquet ford; Wanklyn, Hynes, Dalziel, Benn. went over for the Stripes. Chater Bechynden, Deane, A. N. Other distinguished himself in this phase and Banner.
bursts of speed with some good which easily shook off half-hearted tuckles. This played, a newcomer to the Colony, played for London Uni-
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GODFREY was a lively forward for Mrs. M. White.
the Stripes, with Needham striving MISS E. WOOLLEY was a hard-hard for the White, and using his
The Committee of the Cercle working forward and should make feet to advantage. Thomson played
well good at inside-right. The forwards in
full-back, overshadowing Sport Francais have decided not to general worked their passes well, but Hopkins, his opposite, and, to a lesser stage their annual Open Hardcourt degree. Carruthers, who later sub- Championships this year, reports the
former N. C. D. Neves. Hopkins. The In New York he was relieved of are inclined to overdo this. They
atituted for
Reasons for the cancellation of this the light-weight title by Lou Am- part with the ball too quickly, and bera. So the inst-named wins hack a little admixture of individualism brought the ball into attack from des
fence with considerable success. Once year's competition are many. The the laurel he lost to Homicide Henry and combined passing could prove
more effective,
he was all hul aver when in the heat present criale is one of the main twelve months ago,
MISS 1 WOOLLEY was a sound of the moment he kicked the ball over couses. Then the unsatisfactory con- dition of the pinying courts and the the dead ball line. Again the pair fought a close pivot, and so was Miss B. Parsons in
dimculty of purchasing balls and battle, the decision going to Ambers the defence, but the Intermediates
their heavy cost are other important by a narrow margin of points, per- need more balance which may come
factors. haps even a narrower verdict than later.
THE NINTH EXTRA RACE MEET-that gained by Armstrong after their ING will be held (weather per- first meeting. mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on
October, SATURDAY, 21st commenclifg at 2.30 p.m.
1930,
✓
IN the third period the only score came from Taylor, who broke away from a loose serum with the bait af TEAMS have entered for the his feet, to dribble over for a try. Witte. Tournement. They are
WALKDEN, who had gone off after From the reports it seems that the the Radio (present champlons), the negro lost several rounds because of C.B.A., the Pollee, the Nomads, Re-the first spell with others to permit The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 the low blows he struck. Had he creto, the R.A.0.C., the R. Engineers men on the touch line to play, re
sumed to add five to the Stripes' pack not fouled his man he would, no and the Royal Corps of Signals. doubt, have gained the decision. SUB-INSPECTOR L. TYLER has in the third period. This is a peculiar way they have been appointed Tournament Secre- the States of judging a contest.
p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members Enclosure. Buch must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.
man
SALTER, the regular Club hooker, tary, and a meeting shall be called
was absent owing to a damaged rib shortly to complete fixtures and to name the opening dates of the Tour-sustained in the last trial. He will
be out of Saturday's game. whonument games this season.
Players participating were!
The no-foul rule does not permit a referce to disqualify " fouls his opponent, but he can penalise him for the offence by giving the round against him. If he READ. In a contemporary where continues to foul he loses so many the newly formed Chantecler rounds that he must lose the fight. Sports Club finve arranged a game
The same result would have been against the Royal Navy for Novem- obtained had the referee ordered him ber 5, and the entire proceeds to be out of the ring at the time of the donated to the British War Organisa-
rat offence.
tlon Fund.
mentioned is not
The French--Club championships boast an uninterrupted history of 27
regretted that such a splendid com- eas in Shanghal and it is much petition can not be maintained, especially this year when Shanghal
has a galaxy of tennis players.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE RESULTS
Thomson, Stewart, Bidwell, Bosanquet, Pinjer. Comford, Henderson. Carruthers. van Leeuwen, Day, Butney, Lanvaili. t
London, Ocl. 18, ehur, utherford, Enger. Himaliton. Hop- kins, Neertham, Peers, Taylor, Heaman.
Gyroscope, ridden by Lacey, won Nonpas. Godfrey, Walkden. Denne Wil- san, Henn, Dunnett, Bleckynden, Hynes, the first section of the Cambridge- Pan Hynes, chardson, Dazte) andshire to-day by a neck from H Wanklyn.
Dr. J. A. R. Selby refereed,
Thus, in order to prevent boxingsted to the H.K.H.A., and a game Police 9 R. Engineers 3
with
Highness, wlih Maher In the saddle. Hol Bun II, ridden by Sammy Wragg. was four lengths away for third place.
Twenty-seven Inn. The betting was 100-0 for all the placed, horses. Second Section
Badges admitting Non-Membera 20 the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRET- ARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Mem ber to be responsible for all vialtors Introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.
The Secretary's Omee, 1st Floor, matches ending prematurely Exchange
Building, (Tel, 27794) w the disqualification of a man who of such a nature can only be played approval of the close at 12 o'clock Noon.
has broken the rules, the no-fout subject to the
THE POLICE, In order to get some LICH.A. No opplication has been Timas are obtaluable at the Club law is applied giving the fouler the to the Association to stage the practice, entertained the Royal En-
gineer at Boundary Street yesterday The Cambridgeshire, second section, House provided they are ordered in opportunity to wear his rival down
gome, and 1 doubt if the Navy, who
by Orfchnique evening. As this was in the nature was advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. with unfair blows,
are afiliated, would participate in
of a work-out, only uprights were lengths from Quartier Maitre. Never 21920).
At the same time this provides the It. spectators with the additional I would also warn players appear-used. Thus no converts were at-Surprised was third, beaten by a length and a half. CH Richards The price of Admission to the "thrill of seeing a boxer hurt, Umeling in the Chantecler team-who are tempted. Tax, for nli Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate.ave to put up with them if he wants they are able to suspension should gular team, with the exception of rode Nover Surprised. Soldiers and, Sailors in Uniform aro
they take active part in such games.. Waite, the Army inside three, who Admitted Half Price,
By Order,
won
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of The "B" team beat the "A" team
World Series Dividends
NEW YORK, Oct, & (UP)The players participating in the World in the crica. five goals to tour. The winners re- Bertes stand, to gain from US$4,000 to US$6,000 each
They share only in the first four The no-foul rule might prolong, ceived a goal as handicap, the number of rounds, but It does The teams WITE: not produce good boxing, neither "A"-Housfield, Hunt or Bum, does it help the sport. Such things Grast and Moody (8). make boxing anything but the
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games. Fifteen per cent. of the the participating players and thirty proceeds of those games go to the place teams la both leagues. Of the Commissioners, and sixty per cent. to participating ployers' share, sixty per the players. Of the players' share, cent, goes to the winning team und seventy per cent. Is divided among! forty per cent. to the losers.
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PUBLIO ENCLOSURE
Pabllo Enclosure is $1.00 including and time again by foul punches and members of slated Clubs--that THE ENGINEERS felded their rewan on Quartier Maitre and Lowrle
-C. B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 18th October, 1939.
to win the fight.
RUBBER MATCH NOW
I do not suggest that Henry Arm- strong fouled Ambers 'deliberately.
The whole thing can be summed. up quickly enough. When the no-
Stubbs Cup Polo
Twenty-seven ran. Betting: 23-1, will be playing against the Club on 100-8, 20-1-Reuter,
Baseball