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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
November 16, 1939. .
"Pilgrim's Hockey Notes
TACTICS FOR THE CENTRE-HALF
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Duties To
To Remember Club Secure
THE TWO CHIEF DUTIES of a centre-half are in defence, to mark the opposing contre for- ward very closely, and, in attack, to follow up his own forwards, and keep them woll supplied with passes. If a contre-half fails in either of thesa 'duties the whole side is liable to go to pieces; honce the tremendous responsibility that rests on his shouldors.
First Win
Of Season
(By "Fly-half")
ON THE CLUB GROUND yesterday, the Club "A", substantially supported by at Either of these duties alone would not be difficult to perform; it in the combination of the two that makes least three of their first centre-half play so fascinating a problem-in fact, an art. fifteen men defeated Navy WITH a task of this magnitude complete understanding with the full "A" by 20 points (two goals, rugby match at the Hongkong Football Club yesterday. The former
to perform, it is clear that pect to advance up the field to meet a dropped goal and two tries) |
backs, whom he will frequently ex-
DEFENCE IN THE CIRCLE
A Navy forward scooping up the hall in 'the Club "A"-Navy "A"
won by twenty points to three-Ming Yuen,
Gaining the ball in the set Rugby Fifteens
a centre-half should be a player and attack while he himself, drops to three (a try). of rather exceptional skill in back. certain directions, and, chiefly, perhaps, in the use of his stick, TN defence, near the circle, there will
have to be a considerable amount scrums nine times out of ten, "He should be master of all the
of clasileliy in these rules, and o strokes. He should be able to hit willingness on the part of all to fi through brilliant hooking by accurately and quickly either to bis
Burford, the Club side were right or left without advertising his unexpected pp, and a readiness ntentions, for, from the forward's 10 accept a quick short pass from u
always on the attack, and point of view, it is only a matter of colleague who is too harassed to inches that makes all the difference clear.
in clearing from his own circle, only good defence work and in the pass. He should be master of a contre-half will usually hit to one, the flick shot. He should possess
forwards. These spoiling saved the Navy time quickness of both eye and stick to of his two inalde enable hims be absolutely sure of are the men who will be always ex- intercepting passes at short range on ting his pass, and, provided the and again. its left or his right, and it should be pposing centre-half can be avoided,
Lt. Carter played a very hard defence should be quickly turned into quick on his feet so that he could attack. In these days of very close game at stand-off half for the got rid of the ball to advantage whenever lie feels it on the end of marking, a long pass to a wing for Navy, and l'epper, on the right so should be tried whenever the wing, was very lively, and made opportunity offers, for even if it is rings around the wild tackles of intercepted it serves to keep the Taylor, who was playing opposite opposing wing half out of the way
him. of your own Inside forward.
IMPORTANT MAXIMS.
his stick.
A centre-half should robbed of the ball,
THE
ward is a very rare achievement, and
For Saturday.
The following are the Club- Army and Police-Navy Rugby teams for Saturday:
Club-Army, — L/Set. Lang (Army); D. II. Stewart, J. G. Charters, II. D. Bidwell and Gur, Richards (Army); F. Cosa- ford and J. R. Henderson; 2/LL N. H. Cullbertson (Army), R. G. Castleton, A. F. Walkden (Capt.); C. F. Needham and Capt. Duke (Army); G. God- frey, L. Ridasdale (Army) and A. J. G. Taylor.
Carter never be
STAMINA-IMPORTANT
HE second requirement of
centre-hult Is stamina, which,
combined with enthusiasm, willERE is, however, one occasion enable him to keep going throughout; when a pass to a wing forward
Bidwell, scrum-half, certainly got the ball out, if a little wild at times. Charter, stand-off half, tried very hard, and on the general run of play:
a lard game-being up with his own is both easy and effective. It is beat his man more often than not, forwards at one moment, and back when there is congestion near the Carruthers, was very staunch es upasing goal, and the ball comes out centre-three-quarters. It was gener-
In his own circle in defence at the: next.
Stout tried very hard among the forwards, but missed two sitters of goal kicks.
At fuli back for Navy, Lt. Bax showed a very sure pair of handa and!
safety kick.
Poller-Navy-Wall (Polco); Surg. Lt. Cochrane (Navy), Lt.
(Navy),
Paul (Navy) and D. II. Taylor (Palice); B. C, Fay_(Police) and E. C. Luscombe (Police); Lig, Sig. Inglis (Navy), Flt.' LI Taylor (Navy), Lt. (E) Brown (Navy); R. J. Cullinan (Police). Dempsey (Police); L£ Jolins (Navy), Lt. Bayley (Navy) and
II. W, E. Heath (Polles).
DEMPSEY
DEMANDS
to the centre-half a few yards qui-ally through his thrusts that the Club This is by no means impossible, beside the circle. A quick pass then went into afinck. Lavalli was always the game no fast as it may, provided to the outside right, who has moved up to take last minute passes, and as Manila Boxing that the centre-half knows exactly in abnost to the circle, will rarely be a result scored two tries. what he should do, and what he intercepted, and will enable him to should leave to others, and provided, get in telling shot at goal. too, that he has a quick and in- With this move, as with every telligent sense of anticipation. If he movement of the centre-holf, quick- is uncertain in the use of his stick,ness, accuracy and surprise are the and falls in making ordinary inter- essential factors for success.
In conclusion, Jet ma ceptions, or if the same is true of the
emphuise wing halves on either side of him, three inaxims for a centre-haif: then the running about is tremendous.. (1) Strive to become as profielent
CLUB SCORED through Lavalle, ly increased for him and becomes as possible in the use of your stick. well-nigh impossible.
(2) See to it that you are always Carruthers and Van Leeuwen, the The movements of the centre-half absolutely it before every game you last try being converted by Burford. and his positioning at all phases of play, and
Navy replied with £ try from the game make a most interesting just your own section of the field, upon.
(3) Be content with controlling Carter, but which was not Improved study, but practice and experience
THE SCORES
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SPHERE OF ACTIVITY
spectacular play.
Kowloon Golf
Captain's Cup Qualifiers
DEPOSIT
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (UP)—Jack Dempsey, former world heavyweight champion, told United Preas to-day that he had arranged to leave for In the second half, Walkden moved Manila on December 3, pending the New York Inside three, and dropped”n” well | Bank; which Is his total fee. taken goal from close in. Further The terms include $1,000 to be score was made by Lavalle, and this sent immediately and a round trip was converted by Burford from an easy position.
Taylor had to leave the field, and Richardson took his place.
Mr. Austin refereed. The teams were:
1
TE forwards inter-change positions
Clipper ticket. He plans to return In approaching the "circle, it is
on the first Clipper after the Ceferino always best to mark the man opposite.
Garcis-Glen Lee fight for the world one's own position, and to allow, for
middleweight utle ut the Rizal example, the full back to meet the attack if it comes
Memorial Stadium on December 10. from the inside
Playing over the week-end at the
Al Hostak will defend his world position, whether in the person of the Kowloon Golf Club, the following centre-forward or an outside. players quailfled for the Captain's Leeuwen, Lavalle, M. G. Carruthers with Erle Seeling on December 11 at Club-A. F. Walkden; H. Vnn welterweight title in a 15-round bout It is clear, then, I hope, that the Cup competition:
and A. J. G. Taylor; J. C. Charters Cleveland. centre-half's sphere of activity is T. Lamb, 83-0-74, and A. J. and H. D. Bidwell; Heasman, Bur- Jimlied to a strip in the middle of the Dennis, 81—6—75.
ford, Wanklyn; feld, and, provided he does not stray
B. Hynes, Roscoe: Moodle, E. W. Stout and L. A. Benn. outside this zone, ho should be able The Bogey Pool, which was also Nuvy "A"-Lt Bax: A.B. Bow- to be both up and back as the need played during the week-end, was wonden, Sto. Lord, Sto. McCall, A.B. arises.
by W. Kershaw, who returned a score Pepper: L.S. Catcheside and Lt.
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Police 3 Middlesex
Horse Owners Strike For More Money
SPOKANE-A threatened strike THE POLICE played the Mid-by horse owners one day before Play- dlesex last night and beat them fair Race Track was to open brought by three points to nil. The Police spoilt most of their chances, but eventually won by the try scored by Taylor.
na order from Al Hardy, presiding steward, for all owners "who do not wish to race" to make "Immediate from the grounds." arrangements to remove their horses)
School Cricket
Bright Batting By F. A. Weller For C.B.S.
THE
British Central
School sustained their second defeat of the season when they met the Royal Army Medical Corps on the School ground yesterday.
F. A. Weller, who arrived in Hongkong but a little while ago from England, and who has already become the School's outstanding batsman, contributed a bright 43 to a total of 119, His knock included eight boundaries.
The scores were:
IL.A.M.C.
9. M. S. Patterson, e Odell Hurley Cpl. Webu, Weller.......
Cpl. Musson, o Ddell b Asche
Major Harvey, b Saunders
Sgt. Wyre, b Smith
Li. Taylor, b Saunders
Set Shorthouse, not out
9. M. 8. Green, e and b Ascho
Cpl. Parkin, not out
Extras (D 9; LD 3; WD 1
Total (for 7 wkta. dec.)
Pla. Bennett and Cpl Newton did not
bat.
Hurley
Woller
Smith
Labrum
Bowling Analysis
C.D. School
BE-PREP
A. M. Odell, e Patterson b Harvey G. Saunders, © Patterson_b Green F. A. Weller, 1.b.w. b Green A. Brown, e Bennett b Green N. L. Smith, Bennett finrvoy JP. Asche, b Harvey
. B. Lockhart, e Musson bwyrn
E. X. Hurley, Wyre .............
R. G. Labrum, Lb.w. b Green K. A. Meffan, not out
D. Clague, b Webb
Exira (B4: LD 2; WB 1)
Total
Harvey Green Webb Wyro
Bowling Analysis
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Zinema
THE ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY OR BATURDAY, 18h November, 1039, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Mertlog in such a manner as to be readily identified. A' committee of owners, headed by the Members' Enclosure and Club Badges admitting Non-Members to The winners pack played well, so Mark Buck, Yakima, Wash., hud Rooms at $5.00 far as obtaining was concerned, but called on Managing Director Jack $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) for Gentlemen and once in possession dilly-dallied. Jerome to request. increase of are obtainable through the SECRET Taylor, playing at inside three, was minimum purses from $200 to $300. more in the game than usual. Fay The 180 owners who brought ap- was missed at stand-off half, though proximately 350 horses to Playfair Leslie was very competent in that for the twenty-two days of racing position.
assembled to hear Jerome's answer, Folice could have won by a much which was t promise to increase greater margin.
purses "voluntarily, if business is good the Arst three days,”
Lawn Bowls
POLICE ON SCENE
TWO polico patrol cars rushed to Government House of Asticuffs and gun display, but the the track in answer to a report
officers said they could and noth- Beaten By K.F.C.
ARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Mem- her to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, ole. Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor,
close of 12 o'clock NOON,
Timas are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21820).
ing out of the way and could not Pubile Enclosure $1.03 including
trace the report..
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. The price of Admission to the
Tax, for all Persons, including Entertained by the Kowloon Foot-
· The
owners argued that $200 Ladies, and is payable at the Gate, ball Club in a friendly lawn bowls purses were inadequate to cover the Soldiers und-Sailors in Uniform are match yesterday, a team from Gov-cost of transporting and stabling admitted Half Price. ernment House, led by His Excel- their strings. lency the Governor was beaten 83 Hardy's shots to 40.
"by ultimatum, - - Issued order of the Washington Horse Rac
By Order,
C. B. BROWN.
Secretary. Hongkong, 13th November, 1930,
C. Pito, T. White, V. Atlenia and Ing Commleston," was posted at the J. Gibson, (K.F.C.) 'drew with E. P. track. “Any owners who do not wish| C. Collin, R. E. Lindsell, W. L. Walicer to abide by the conditions, and who and H. H. Pegg, 21-21.
have attempted to influence others WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. C. Woodcock, P. Morgan, I not to race will please move. Failure, Hughes, V. Chittenden best. W to do so will subject said owners, to Cornell, A. C. Milne, S. Dodwell and legal action.” - Sir Atholl MacGregor, 41-0.
"Any attempt at Intimidation
or
B. Thomson, C. Manners, C. Dow-demonstration can only result In Įman and D. Evans beat J. A. Fraser, the board of- stowards, exercising N. L. Smith, J. Deacons and Bir teir full power within the racing Geoffry Northcote, 21-17.
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