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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-
October 24, 1940.
'Pilgrim's" Hockey
Notes
MEN WILL HAVE HOCKEY LEAGUE AS USUAL: LADIES PLAY
"FRIENDLIES"
NOW THAT THE WEATHER has become cooler, hockey has come into its own again in the Colony. Any enthusiast who finds himself in King's Park during a week-end these days will confirm my statement.
The Hongkong Hockey Association is to run a League, but due to the evacuation theleas keen interest is being taken by most clubs in this great amateur game.
Hockey is one of the very! few remaining wholly, amateur games. Amateurists, in its best: sense, is by no means merely a The semi-final matches in matter of non-payment of the the Open Singlos Bowls Cham-players; it is something much pionship of the Colony will bo
Semi-Final Bowls Ties of most of our ladies, no league fixtures will be played by the ladies this season. Never-
Two Good Matches To Be Decided
Khalsa Defeat Y.M.C.A.
more than that. It is the spirit In Fast Game
In Fast Game By 3-2
decided this afternoon on the of friendliness--something akin Kowloon B.G.C. green.
verge of
to the "family party" spirit---
which pervades every aspect
and manifestation of a game.
IN A FAST GAME at King's Park last Saturday,
the
H. Hassan,
at
NEWSY NOTELETS
H.KHA. have
I AM glad the
decided to run a tournament.
Most clubs share the opinion that they are entitled to something for in amilation fee of $5 a year. Cer- tainties for the tournament are Cen- tral British Association, Khalsu Hoc. key Club, H.K Police, Club de Re- ercio, Royal Corps of Signals. En- gineers and Nomads. I should like to see the YM.C.A. and the H.K. Hockey Club in the tournament as that most of the well. It is true Club players are from the C.B.A: and elsewhere, but I am certain that they could pick a decent team with at least 30 players to choose from. Although the Army has a Large and best of the Indian Small Units Tournament, a few en-. times, was the halves, Mohinder Singh, at left half, triles from some of the different com
panies and units would certainly worked very hard but spoilt a good bar afternoon's display with his wild make the Association Tournament clearances. He must bear in mind more interesting. The Royal En- that the duty of a half-back is to gineers so far have been the only ball at random. feed his forwards and not to hit the staunch supporters.
ht
THE
F. J. Jones .M. N. Hakusen U. M. Omar V. M. R. Abbas
Both matches are due to start at
In order to preserve this spirit, it Khalsa Hockey Club defeated a strong "Y" combination 4.15 p.m. This is a wise step as the light gets bad so early these days, is quite essential that a game be by 3-2. and it la unfair for the players to intended, run and governed solely by the players of that game, and have to rush in the end.
Pyara Singh, playing at centre Jones and Aokusen are club-mates, that it should avoid the introduction
may call the spectator forward for the visitors, scored the both
playing for the Civil Service of what
Singh added the Interval. Kar- Jones had a scare in his quarter-element. Once the spectator is nd-first goal and G.
vital second before final match ngminst W. J. Howard mitted and encouraged in any be minder Singh made victory certain
presence and was on the
being capacity, so that his fairly comes essential to what one calls for his side when, in the second half, beaten, but Rakusen had a comfortable passage against T. A. the "complete success" of a match, he found the net with the best goal
Old Radio Players
HE Pollee "All Indian" team has Mndar. This match should produce something of real amateurism de- of the match.
of Credit for these goals, however, parts from the game. An element
been seen in action twice and, a fairly even tussie.
The two backs, Man Singh and
great deal of Omar, the defending champion, entertainment value to those other must be shared by the entire forward will be opposed by a player who has than the players themselves is intro-line, which displayen cleverness and
combination, and though the latter strengthening should they wish to go never got so far before. The cham duced; the spectator, having been combination, particularly the right Grewal could not settle down to any must say, wants
come and having paid wing. encouraged to
tackling, the former far in the tournament. I hope the was good though slow pion is playing at the top of his form
"right
was too conspleuous with his robust European members, Parker, Black- burn, Gough, Howlett, Brown, Wall, at the moment and most Judges of to see the game, develops his
money. One need
methods. Makhan Singh gave a fair Jackson and Rothwell have not for- the game think he will win. But in return for his whether the match will be a good not look for, in order to find other one to watch depends on how Abbas games around which, although the netther loviles nor repels him. The account of himself in goal and has saken the Kame.
Nearly 90 per cent. of the KhalsaNFORMATION hus reached players are, or are supposed to be,game is played for its own sake and the makings of a good keeper. acquits himself.
amateurs, there is an element of all the most important club fixtures
that useful work is being done news-value and press-on-and others are played with complete leam are ex-Radio players, and all ure experienced men. They should Pgd ballyhoo which is far from indifference as to whether there are
the coming League.
of Signals. He has held quite a few the spirit of real amateurisin. We ten spectators or 500. The spectators Alve a good account of themselves la by L/Cpl. Dove of the Royal Corps
supreme- do not want to risk introducing this do not matter. The game is
Y.M.C.A. reduced, the arrears in classes of umpiring for Service mem- them. ly and healthily indifferent to
wish him success into hockey.
THE SPECTATOR
This, I submit, is the real spirit of the first half through Ure, who beat hers who are anxious to pass their
Makhan Singh with a grand reverse Umpire's test. I the but The amateurismi. the
Kame
stick shot, and in the latter period and hope that he keeps it up. At present, hockey keeps
"entertainment," is the thing.
through D. Smith from a short corner proper place; It spectator in
One of the greatest joys of hockey hit. is that one can stroll onto any ground anywhere, and watch any no boost one chooses. There
Ulierefore, advertisement;
nobody goes except those who are genuinely the "y" attack combined well and tion Council, he is Captain of the interested in the game. One is asked the stickwork was much better, but Club and Y.M.C.A. teams. In all, he the need for a sharpshooter remains runs five teams a week, three from gate- no questions and charged
The wing halves, Kempton and money; one has no feeling of watch-Waldron, played very well indeed, the and two from the Club. This takes some doing. Well done, Ing a a spectacle which has been the former in particular with his Benny. staged for one's entertainment or grand marking and feeding. Jordan
rights."
and his pariner at back had lapses.
JOSS WINS YACHT RACE Yesterday's yachting over nine miles (started 2.60) resulted: Jos
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Artemis
Guli
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10.40.25 R. Lawyderi
1043.34 (C. C. Blake)
20.44.45 (A. O. G. M
10.52.1 (W. A. Ingram)
1
Engineers
Form Very Early
Show Good
R.E.
1 H.K. Club
1
On the Club ground last Tuesday after a fast and strenuously contested game, Club and the Royal Engineers shared the honours. This result was quite satisfactory though the home side were rather lucky.
game
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Need For Sharpshooter
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me
M. Benwell, our Interport goal-keeper, is certainly taking
a great interest in the game. Apart
In the closing stages of the game, from being a member of the Associa
over which one has any
is, for the time being, a guest at back.
ing some young recrults in their
Rather, one has a feeling that one Yourlef was badly missed at left CLUB de Recreio, I hear, are field- someone's party as indeed one is Benwell, playing his second game 1st XI this year. The Portuguese and that, therefore, one must behave in gent during the same, afternoon, have always been in need of new these youngsters will give a with the courtesy and manners of a gave a fine display with the excep- blood, especially in attack, and I am the good account of themselves. Most of Bet before one and claiming no rights too soon in trying to tackle guest, accepting freely what is freely tion of one error-he left his charge sure of over-free criticism.
Khalsa right-winger, and the third the older members, I notice, are in-
terested in softball. We are having League games thia Khalsa goal resulted.
On the whole it was a very evenITH the evacuation of our ladies, season; the number of spectators will
work. settled down to their task some, he seemed to be offside but it probably increase, but let us play game which the."Y" were unlucky to W. H.K.L.H.A. are not running
The Sappers, showing fine team put the Club on level terms. To immediately and with Denyer, Hom-was difficult to judge in the twilight burg and Show-playing well together. and the Engineers were wearing dork the Club defence had a tremendous. colours.
tussle to keep them out Exchanges The Sappers were the better learn were fairly even and the interval and the superiority of their for- arrived with a blank score
wards, whose combination frequently
sheet. The Sappers increased the pres- had the Club defence out of position, sure on resumption and after five was the main attraction in this in!nutes, Shaw
Taylor and Thompson outwitted keenly fought game.
After
this reverse, Club retaliated
Club
and, when Croston was outstanding at centre- Benwell, advanced to meet him, the half. Bowling nt right-helf and inside-left found the net with a Goodwin at left-half were always beautiful cross drive.
prominent.
attack showed less cohesion ལ and some one movements were seen than usual and though Taylor, W. A. between S. A. Fowler and T. Whit-Reed and McLellan formed a good ley, but owing to either E. Fowler middle line, Thompson and E. V. or Smith being in on offside posi-Reed gave their halves title
support. tion they were unable to press home The Club team as a whole felled the advantage on reaching the circle.to play with dash and resolution. It CLUB EQUALISE the Engineers maintain the brillant Two minutes before the end, how form shown so early in the season, ever, S. A. Fowler broke through to there will be few teams to beat them.
STOUT FELLER
"Where are you going with that
.
"I'm going to do a littla deforesto- tion, Bertis. There's a tree outside I've taken a dislike to. I shall fell it with one fell swoop."
"Rather early in the morning for tree felling, Lin't it?".
"The early woodcutter gais the first tree, you know. Besides - £2's an ugly tree. There is something offensive about that tree, Come to Think of it, it rather reminds me of you, Bertie!
"
"Well- I must confess I didn't expect to see you chopping trots this morning and smoking
whacking big black cheroot. Not after last night...
"I don't like the way you say " not after last night. I detect a certain envy in the tone a certain under- current of bitterness. You ought to be overjoyed to see ma absolutely bristling with joi-de-vivre.”*** "I merely marvel at your powers of recovery."
"You needn't, Bertis. It's all due to Rose's Lima Juice, you know, Prevents mornings after the right before. Just the thing before you go to bed. And now, Bertie, with your permission. I'll nep out and deal our unrupecting arboreal friend a couple of shrewd cracks with my little axe,"
this game of ours for the game's sake. loge.
NAVY "A" DEFEAT CLUB "A"
Carter's Two Good Tries
(By “Fly-half”)
On the Club ground yesterday evening, Navy "A" made Navy's first appearance for this season against a Club team and, by a well-balanced display, won by 11 points (two tries and a goal) to three points (a try).
a Lengue this winter. I understand there are quite a few teams left in the Colony, but I have not had the opportunity to comment on their strength as yet. However, the C.B.A. ladies meet St. Andrew's at King's I shall be there Park this afternoon. to see teams in action.
FOOTBALL PLAYERS SUSPENDED
suspended indefinitely by the Emer-
Fraser, Royal Scots, was yesterday Feney Committee of the Football Association, for ungentlemanly conduct fowards the referee. Mr. Emmons, after The Naval team included last pass and carry on with a grandthe second division league match against
Kit Chee on October 8 at Sookunpoo.
Chan Kwong-yee, Police, was sus- year's recognised half combina- swerve past Thompson to
Kennedy and pended for a month for violent conduct Navy's third tion of Clark and Carter. The Gairdner were Club's best forwards. and persistent foul play against St. The Scoring
Joseph's, in a first division match on Sunday,
former is to leave us soon and
try.
score
I am sure with him will go the After twenty-five to twenty-five At a meeting of the Management
good wishes of all local rugby play, Navy forwards carried the play Committee, the application of the Chi- enthusiasts, players and specta- to near the Club's line where they nese Amateur Athletic Federation for were checked. The ball went to aliation was favourably recommended tors alike.
who made his first Carter who brushed past a couple to the Council. This now Club intends A player
Beason, and their players will bo appearance in local games outside of of Club players to score an uncon- to play friendly matches during the
verted try. trial games was McGill, of Shanghai
Some time later, McGill, who had eligible for representative teams.
The Management Committee accepted Interport fame.
The Club team also included some just previously been tackled head-on the proposal that the annual Referees by Thompson when he had only the and Press match be the curtain-ralser 1st XV players of this and yester full-back to beat, outsped the Club to the Poppy Day match on November year in Stewart, Castleton, Kennedy, defence to score mid-way out. The 11 on the Club ground. The match Needhom, Thompson and Stout, pro kick fotled.
will begin at 2.30 pm. and will be This concluded the followed by Combined Services versus bably with a view to testing these
the Rest in aid of Earl Halg's Poppy
Cheung
Tak-tal
players as potential ist XV selections scoring in the first half. and yet not altogether that as Stout Navy went further ahead when Day Fund.
The following were selected last played full-time as a wing three Carter intercepted between the Club
Tac); Blackburni quarter and Needham the first half, halves and went on to score neat the night to represent the Rest-Choong
Wing-chol (Sin upright, converted try. Then police Lee Tin-sang (Sing Tao); after which he and Dalziel changed Stewart for the Club picked up near Pope (Polles), Williamson (Kowloon), places.
King-sing (Eastern); the centre in a Club three move Hal Carter Forceful
ment which had been checked, and Yung-som (Eastern), Fung King-cheong Carter played a forceful game at with the Navy threes level with him, (Sing Tho) (Capt.), Chan stand-oft half for the Navy and he shot forward to outrun Clough (South China), Lee Wal-tong (South Hau Ching-to (Eastern). scored two good tries. McGill was and score under the bar. He falled China).
Reserves.-D. Leonard (St. Joseph's), natrong runner on the right wing. to convert. From now onwards Club Lai Shlu-wing (Big Tao), Tsang Chun He received good support from strove hard to reduce the Navy leadwan (Bouth China), F. Fowler (Club), Honeywell of Navy soccer fame, further but the final whistle blow Soong Ling-sing (Sing Tao), Cheung Clough, at full back, was steady and with the Club on the offensive with- Kam-hol (Eastern), Howlett (Police). R. M. Omar was appointed manager. kicked to touch whenever in position, out showing any ability to score.
NAVY Moxham Gracie, Wilson, Faut- Icsson Thompson, Club's back,
to avold kener. McGill; Carter, E. A Wilson; Ingils, must learn if he wishes
Tichards, Boattle: Langmuir, Jonos; Tay endangering his line. The Navy or Thornhill, Clarke,
Club A-7. M. Thompson; P. B. Wilson, forwards played well as a pack.
D. II. Stewart C. T. Needhamn, Stewart for Club, exce
except for oc"
Stout; T, a, Morgan, F. J. D. Clema; IL and lackadaisical casional spurts, was
Hearman, W. Stoker, H. G, Castleton Clemo Moodle, R. C. Gardner, A, M. Kennedy, took things for too easily.
A. G. bolzlet, J. Rogers, gave a good service from the baso of the serum with one fault of lob-
Club Rugger Teams
Aitkenhead, D. G. Day and D. L. Bosanquet: J. C. Charter and J. Thomson; 1. McRae, J. 8. Dunnett, R, F. Hesamon; R. G. Gairdner, C. Needham; A, M. Kennedy, E. W. R. Hackett and A. J..C. Taylor (Capt.). "A" XV.-(3.18 pm.). Hmes, M
bing a little. This gave Carter on The following will represent Club (kins; H. Van Leeuwen, D. Hynes, opportunity, for which he had been first and "A" Afteens in friendly G. Carruthers, T. Jones: T. O. Morgan on the look-out from the kick-off, Rugby matches against Royal Navy and F. J. D. Clemo; E. W. Stout, R. G. Castiaton, R. S. Leo; C. M. Stark, G. that of interception. He cut in fast on the Club ground on Saturday:
(4.30 lat. XV between Clemmo and Morgan in the
p.m.-F. M. G, Davies; Dr. Thomas, G. B. God- second half to gather the former's Thompson; D. H. Stewart, G. G. froy and A. G. Dalziel,
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