Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
November
1940.
“Pilgrim's” Hockey Notes
Suggestions For Local Umpires
Concerning Corners And Free-hits: Tricks Of Certain Players
RANDOM Tournament Matches JOTTINGS
UMPIRES approached me re- cently with regard to illegal sticks.
A.N. Other XI
By Police
WITH THE Hongkong Hockey Association
The rule referring to sticks is Overwhelmed Tournament now in progress, it may not be amiss quite clear, viz. the blade shall to put forward a few suggestions for the assist- not be edged with, nor have any Insets or fittings of metal, nor ance of local Umpires. Those must not be taken shall there be any sharp edges as in any way a criticism of present umpires, but or dangerous splinters. The rathor it is hoped that they may prove of assist-
anco some time.
Nomads Deservedly Beat Khalsa
total weight of the stick shall Police 5 A.N. Other XI 0 Nomads 3 Khalsa 0
not exceed 28 ounces, and shall
be of such a size (Inclusive of THE H.K.H.A. Tournament ON THE Police ground last Nomads adapted any surgical binding) that it commenced last Sunday, and Sunday, The first to be dealt with.are | if u player, in attempting to stop can be passed through a ring on their home ground at themselves to the conditions the corners, long and short. the ball, has not been sufficiently with an internal diameter of two Boundary Street, Police won by making full use of their their match against A. N. wings and ran out worthy The long corner is when a successful and the ball goes on to inches.
another player of his own side, this
In my opinion, unpires should pur-Other XI in a canter.
winners against the Khalsa player of the attacking side other player in his turn has got to
3-0. shall have a free hit from a spot make a successful attempt before a chase a two-inch, metal ring for the
Once the home team had realised on the defenders' goal-line, or legitimate shot can be taken, but see purpose of testing certain doubtful on the sideline, within three that Rule 10 (c) has not been con-hockey-sticks. It is presumed that the perils of the slippery pitch, the
every silck before it leaves the fac-settled down to make first round travened.
progress as convincingly as the score yards of the corner flag nearer
When a short corner hit has been tory is properly tested.
An umpire should have no hesita- of 5-0 surgesia, the point where ball crossed the taken, some players think that the goal-line.
ball must be stopped (not necessarily on in refusing to allow any player The short corner is when a free-motionless) within the circle. This to continue to use such a stick in a hit may be taken from any spot on is correct, provided that the ball is matul if found contrary to the rules.
side of the goal, but not within ten before a shot at goal in taken. yards of the goal-mouth,
at
foul if he contly stop-yards of the ball when it is hit.
ped, excepting, of course, lu tho case where a defender has touched the ball prior to the shot at goal being Luken. A corner hit is a free hit, and, therefore, no other player may be within five yards of the ball when it is hit,
It is also unnecessary to state that a player taking a flying bit without making any attempt to stop the bait
Buro
,
Play was oven for the Brat 15 minutes, but after forcing a second short corner. R. J. Reed opened the scoring for Nomads. The lead was kept until the interval.
The ground, due to the drizzle in There was only one side in it from
were playing one short players to
eritient times. In spite of this, some they had to thank beginning to end, and though the the first half, became sticky, cousing Benwell, In goal, for a brilliant dis good hockey was served up, and from
Rull, the left inner, terrific drive.
keeping.
a centre from the right wing. Peter
with a
Ten minutos from the end, B. Xavier cut through on the left past Bagh Singh to score a smart goal.
FAST ATTACK
At inst little stick-work, moved with
the defenders' goal-line on either stopped in accordance with the rule I WAS glad to see the grand throughout
It doesn't matter where the stop-1 reunion of the Police team play, which saved the visitors from An umpire must penalise any shot ping of the ball takes place, though last Sunday. Coxswain Hay-complete rout.
a welcome return that the no player may stand within five ward made
The Club and "Y" goal-keeper had after Д season's lapse. He corner hit was not
a day out, and saved some shots that Some rely on the stick for stop- ping, and the umpire must be played a good game and looked looked cerisin scorers; two, in par- the stopping compiles quite a lnd with his whiskers ticular, from Tela Singh and Parker with the rule before a shot is and mustache, but his head gear being examples of first-class goal-TOMADS attack, though display- taken. If the ball has been mere-and lead bangle were missing!
precision and speed. Peter Rull, in or pushed past an op- ly deflected or
With A. S. P. Luscombe taking
It was he Police attack against the particular, took a great deal of hold- ponent. It cannot be said to have
an interest in the game, the Others' defence ill the time. such
ing. For this, however, they had to been sufficiently arrested.
hard-working halves, It Is not an attempt within the Guardians of the Law are going to
Jesbir Singh. gave the Pollee the thank their tead after 20 minutes play, and Gubbay and R. J. Reed, who once the again profitted by employing through meaning of the rule when a player have a big say in the Tournament this
Howlett added another before
passes on a slippery ground. is to be penalised. A dying hit completely misses or just touches the year. which misses the ball should also he boil and defcets it to another of his
Credit must also be paid to the B.A. led by F. R. Kermani, interval. C
Further goals in the second half penalised, as the intention of the own side.
brother of Sam, the well-
their rapid tackling and fine clear- player in obvious.
Singh and Howlett. to make a pretence of hitting the known Shanghai cricketer, did were scored by Teja Singh, Jesbit backs, R. Xavier and H. Soares, for ball, and thereby cause the defence very well against the full Ku-
FINE COMBINATION to run out. Some do this deliberate-
THE strength of the Police lay in THE striker at a corner hit must ly and then take the hit before the maon Regimental team last Sun-
allow time for the defenders to defence have got back behind their day, losing by 2-1.
Roal-line and who are, consequently, The all-important goal, I hear, was their attack where the forwards; get behind their goal-line.
caused through D. 9. Blake, at right led by Jesbir Singh, combined very than three yards from the corner-side immediately follow-speed
See that he does not take more not fully prepared.
Finally, watch a player taking a half., He, unfortunately, tackled the well indeed. Ne special menilon can Partaub on the wrong be made of the halves, Leslie, Gough demon dag when he places the ball.
Keep the defenders
ders behind the ing a corner: his position near the side, the advantage rule was justly and Hayward, who were hard-work- goal-line until the ball has actually goal-line mukes him particularly applied and then Partaub made no ing, but Man Singh, at right back,
mistake with the winning goal. was a tower of strength.
he is still Although boen hit, but if the hit has been prone to it. really well directed"
attacker to
game, Blake will be well advised to who is waiting to stop it, and the
make more use of the reverse stick in the future. side have time to get in a attacking shel unhindered, it would be a mis- take to deprive them of the advan- by Lage of a well-placed
Be On Guard
Do not allow a striker at a corner
Time is not allowed to be ex-
tended to allow a penalty corner
or a corner to be takeKR.
new to the
#nces.
The youthful Nomads owed their success to their team-work, and. playing with great spirit, Khalsa could not cope with them.
HALVES FAIL
IT was no day for hesitancy in regard to defensive tactics, but the Khalsa wing halves failed time and again in the most abject manner to get the ball clear of their "25" yard- The Others, without the services of fine, and they paid the full penalty.
M. H. Hassan, centre half, was the Thompson at full back, played under a tremendous handicap, but Jordan best of the defenders, but his efforts were wasted in backing a slow set of and Gunner gave their best.
The outstanding player, however, forwards. Pyara Singh, displaying TWO women's teams fielded de-
Was Waldron at centre-half, who some fine stick-work as leader of the He time and again was responsible for attack, was rather a "lone wolf." pleted, sides in friendly fix- lind come out slight to determine,
tures at King's Park last Satur- breaking up many a dangerous received very poor support from his insido men. Karminder Singh, right day. It is about time the
Gemmell, at inside-right, was the wing, was not his usual self either. This is very
Khalsa will be without the ser- and unless you are absolutely cer
move to only forward who showed any enter- The following K.C.C, cricket teams H.K.L.H.A. made a
vices of G. Singh for quite a while tain that the attackers will benefit
chosen for Saturday's organise a League or a knock-prise in a very disjointed attack.
Well beaten by a superior side, and will have to make drastio by-your-remaining slicht, you should have been
out tournament-as-some-of-these
changes should they hope_to_lm- press under their present name,
corner
sending the defence back, because
too early,
cause the corner to be re-taken.
To Represent The K.C.C.
matches."
1st XI v H.K.C.C. at home; E. C. Fincher
zaidi.
the end.
But remember that this is some(capt), N. D. Lloyd. D. J N. Anderson games the women indulge in at the visitors but up a game fight-until--| times an occasion when the "ad-E. F. Fincher, A. Zimmern, F. R. Zimmern, present are becoming too friend- vantage" rule may be brought into Brad w pley, MD. Lay, T.
play for the benefit of the attack ing side.
Suggestions To Help
IT would not be far wrong to allow
score, it, in
Broadbridge and T. A. Madar,
With five or six' teams still in the 2nd XI v Police. away: S. A. Gray (cnpt), E. Curtis, G. A. Goodban, 1, J.
an eight or nine-a-sida Fenton, K. M. Baxter, F. Crabb, L. R. Colony, Burch, n, AJ. Simpson, IL Brokenshire League, 25 minutes each way, could and J. W. Bertram,
be arranged with home and away games.
MONDAY MATCHES Against the H.K.C.C., on the Club a shot to
your ground on Monday, starting at 11FT was unfortunate that the
IT opinion, the ball would not have a.m., the following will play for the 5th A.A. "B" v. Police "B" gone more than one foot from the 1st XI: place where the attempt to stop it E. C. Fincher (cant). H. D. Lloyd, D. match, was cancelled last Sun- Aday without ample notification.
J. N. Anderson Zimmern, Zimmern, D. Hung
Fincher was made.
As a general guide, the words Tapley, N. A. E. Mackay, R. T. Broad The umpires, I believe, made “not necessarily motionlces" may bridge and T. A Madar, be taken to mean that the attempt] The 2nd XI versus the H.K.C.C. their way to Lyeman and were
to stop the ball has been success at home on Monday starting at 11 disappointed.
it comes to rest within afa.m., will be:
ful
CLUB "A" DEFEAT R. SCOTS 10-6
(By "Fly-half") ·
TWO FAIRLY STRONG teams met on the Club Club Secretaries should bear in ground yesterday evening in a keen game of rugby foot- very short distance had it been 8. A. Gray (capt), R. Baldwin, E. Curtis, mind that 24 hours notice must be ball. Club "A," fielding several of their 1st XV players allowed to run on tul is stopped 11. Brokenshiro, L., Burch, Maxter, given to the Secretary of the Umpires and Wright-Nooth, of Police, triumphed through superior kicking over the Royal Scots by 10 points (two goals) to 6 (two tries).
by itself.
Major W. Parsons, G. A. Goodban, IL A J. Association before a match can be Simpson, F. Crabb and J. W. Bertram,
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11:40
are invited to bend,
Remitted to London
kicking, should prove a match kicking, which
either foot, and he must learn
with to
Aitkenhead, with his splendid a little more practice with his touch
he performs winner for Club this season for tackle properly for his own sake it it was he who converted both of for no other. An unorthodox head- on tackle by him of Miliar was effec- Club's trics yesterday.
The big Royal Scots' forwards, with tive, but resulted in his having to Millas, Pinkerton and Hunter to the leave the field for a few minutes, fore, made several flerce rushes to having been stunned.
the Club line, and with more lucki Wilson showed a fine turn of speed
might have scored more than one try off their own efforts.
the
when he accepted a hard pass from An ankle Injury to. Gracle, the Altkenhead to score Club's second Scots serum-baif, deprived, the, try. milltary team of a man, for the Day and Aitkenhead were hard major portion of the second half workers who were too well marked Up to the time of his into break through with effect. Wright- Grace had been doing a lot of use- Nooth and Godfrey were prominent fal and hard work at the bass of in the loose for the Club at forward, the scri
W
Ford, at stand-off, was quick off while Hensman and Dalziel were hard
workers. marky and well up. In defence.
⠀⠀⠀ THE GAME.... He intercepted well to score his alde's first try.
A SMART interception by Ford in Douglas was, the mainstay of the full fight near the Club line led to three-quarters, where he was well the Beals' first try which was scored supported by Garrie,
by the same player. The attempt to CLUB PERFORMERS
convert falled. --- PECORINI, at full back for Club, asadar played a useful game. He requires
In a loose rush in which Club backs and forwards participated, the ball called off. Falling this the decision was taken to the Army line where with regard to the state of the Day was obstructed and a penalty.try ground, etc., must be left entirely to was given. The kick taken in front the umpires appointed. Should the of the posts was converted by Altken- umpires declare the ground unfit for head. play at the time fixed, only then shall
Aitkenhead then broke through to the match be cancelled.
pass to Wilson, who cut in to receive TWO Club players who will not be the ball at full speed to pass the full seen in action for quite a few back and score. · Altkenhead again"
converted, wooks ate E. V. Reed and D. Taylor.
The former suttering from a badly Bock at the other end from a sorum, spralded cankle and the latter in the Scols wheeled and Millar carried
arison to score an unconvaried try.
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