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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
November 14 1940.
"Pilgrim's
Hockey Notes
Around The Courses
Hard Hitting And Dribbling Country Club "At Home"
Emphasis On Footwork For Beginners
POOR HITTING is usually the outcome of bad habits acquired at the beginning of a hockey player's career, and although hockey is by no moans a game of hard hitting, it demands, on occasions, that the full power of the body and the
RECREIO DEFEAT
CLUB 1-0
FIELDING rather a weak team in
their friendly axture against Recreio a Tuesday, Club suffered defeat rush, and Club, weakened through
I-0. Recreio started off with a great
ike absence of T. Whitley, Blekford
arms should be exerted in the execution of a and McLellan, were forced on the stroke. The real art of hitting, therefore, is im-defensive. portant to acquire.
The stroke should come well from the shoulder and the body swung into the blow, and as the atick must not rise above the shoulder, either in the forward or backward motion, it should be swung with a circular action and low around the body.
Correct footwork tends to correct! httting. Do not have the ball too near the body, which it permitted to get right over the boll wid not allow the correct drive. Another thing is to give the wrists full play,
DRIBBLING ·
THERE is nothing finer in hockey
to watch than clever forward play, and the methods of control in this is to keep the ball close to the stick, being thus ever ready to pass in the right direction. Use of the reverse stick is as essential as foot- work, for one must be quick on one'a Iect. It may
be of interest, 'to
the
younger generation to know that for
ten years after the formation of the English Hockey Associaton in 1800, the rules as then carefully dawn up have, with one exception, remained
alnost Intact
The original slick rule was that the whole of it must be capable of passing through a ring of 21⁄2 inches diameter. At the end of the 1880-87 season the rule was altered, that all sticka must pass through a two-inch ring.
THE REASON
That this change was wise and beneficial has been proved by the fact that the size of the head of the tlek has been maintained since that date.
RANDOM
JOTTINGS
Travelling Expenses For Umpires
Within ten minutes, F. X. Sequeira made a splendid run down the left, and after beating two opponents, scored with a fine cross drive which had Benwell well beaten.
Club Wien rallled and held their own until the interval.
Following the change-over, Club forwards were combining better, and on two occasions E. Fowier Just missed the goal by inches. Although their opponents enjoyed the better of the exchanges in this half, Recreio were always on the alert and broke through in two ralds that caused Club's defence much anxiety.
In the last five minutes Club play, ed hard and fast for the equaliser, but bad light which prevailed was o handleap, Nelther team could hard- ly see the ball.
SPEEDY FORWARDS ECREIO forwards were a speedlý THERE IS ONE ITEM the Umpires! ♥ lot, and followed up well. J. Association should Gght for, and that Fonseca was the best of the balves, is "travelling expenses." I am of the but should have been pulled up opinion that travelling expenses for more often for "sticks," J. Gonsalves all umpires should be made by the and E. L.. Gosano were a safe pair H.KILA. Officials these days have a of backs
rarely allowed very rarely who good deal of travelling to do, either the Club forwards through. by ferry, bus or tram, and in some For the home side, E. Fowler was
taxi is necessary.
had their moments.
Patterson,
A. E. Perry (driving) with L. Jack, A. W. Ramsay and E.. C. Fincher at the Country Club last Sunday during the "At Home".—Staff Photographer.
TOURNAMENT GAMES
The Better
Sound
Team Lose By Defence Wins
Bad Shooting
The Match
cases, to Lyemun, for instance, a prominent, while the other forwards C.B.A. 2 A. N. Other XI 0 Police "B" 3 Gunboats 2
This is the opportune moment for such a proposal, as the Tournament has just begun, and I feel sure that THE ideal of the Legislators in Club Secretaries will agree with me that something should be done for those days was to
encourage the officials. dribbling and make the game more selenüne by the prevention, as far as possible, of reckless slogging.
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Match With Kowloon
Golf
lub Arranged
Ror December 1
(By "Birdie")
· BRILLIANT WEATHER attended the Annual “At Home" of the Country Golf Club, Sheungshiu, on Sunday last, and the occasion was made all the more successful by the record number of friends and members who were present.
The playing in of the new Captain, a ceremony that takes place annually at all Golf Clubs, was another feature of the day. Mr. F. E. D'Almada Remedios drove down the first fairway into a crowd of caddies that made it look like a Hyde Park meeting.
The caddie who retrieved the ball deserved his recompense for he took the ball in full flight as it swooped down to the ground. But it was not as amusing as the ceremony last year when the Captain badly topped the ball into the first, ditch where his caddie for that day was waiting!
held Various competitions were throughout the day, but the greens were almost as hard as granite, and consequently putting was very dif- ficult. The President, Mr. A. W. Ramsey, tried his hand as last com- petitor in one of these competitions, and walked off with the prize.
all
petition in the morning.
With the greena in that condition, sorts of fantastic scores were re- turned for the Hidden Bogey. Com- But with the baking weather we have had over the past few weeks-though it is November--the Course generally is very dery
The greens are in the process of being dug again, though it was A. only about a month ago they were Fast dono.
KOWLOON Golf Club have ac. cepted the invitation of the Country Club for a match, and this will take place on December 1, at Sheungshiu,
Hons
ATHL
A Lopes, Champion, at Country Club Inst year with the prizes ho won during the year.
Staff Photographer.
I would suggest that the Umpires ever, could not get settled on the Association put the following pro- left wing, while it has to be recorded
TAKING THE RUN of the game point to the HRHA-that "all that the defence in general were the Others'a point at King's Park Clubs be made to pay an entrance shaky. W. A. Reed was the only last Sunday. They were the equals played at Boundary Street last Sun- fee of $5 for participation in the one who gave a sound display at of C.B.A. in everything but goals. day, Gunboats ought not to have lost. Tournament, in addition to the pre-centre-half. sent affliation fee of $5. The en- The Club's Secretary will have were decidedly the better team They had as much of the attacking, in the first half, but their forwards, but again that bugbear of the for
wards--bad finkbing-was again to do something to see that his especially Spencelagh and MeGahan ward trance fee to cover travelling ex-
players are on time. At 5,15 pm repeatedly advanced down the field apparent, and it lost them at least penses of umpires."
the home team were two short
only 10 waste their goal-scoring the equalising goal. At the
time, the sounder defence of the Bad light starts to set in at 5.45 chances by wretched shooting. p.m.
CBA were less conspicuous but Police must be taken into account
HEARD a very amusing story their forwards did manage to take and afforded fall credit. two good chances.
Robust tackling, hard hitting, and
concerning a Fanling golfer the other day. He had, it seems, Others. Tacked a personality that "sticks" was the order of the day, could
kalt ho team together, and but both teams were evenly matched,
This will, to my knowledge, be the intended entering for the Cap often their passes from a solid de- with the Police a shade better, in first of such matches, but it is hoped, tain's Cup qualifying competi- not the last. It is dumcult to section, but arriving at the Club fence went astray. However, the stickwork.. GENERAL mess-up occurred A
home delencé was the best part of The home team, showing plenty of why Golf Clubs seemingly seek on the Recreio ground last The following will represent Hong- the side. Saxby, at
right back, play-dach, broke through the Navy de- seclusion, for, except, perhaps, for too early was waiting his turn Sunday morning, when, after a kong C.G. sculors against Recreio ed a grand game, and McLellan, at fence, and Narwant Singh scored the all-day cricket matches, there off the first tee, SPORTS ADVT. delay of half an hour, no match seniors in a friendly Cricket match on contre-half, was the mainstay of a within ten minutes. Collard soon are few more enjoyable sports func-
set of hard-working halves. played. The Kumaon Saturday at Chater Road at 2 pm:
reduced the defell, but Chanan Singh
Hly partner come hurriedly into Rifles. who were scheduled to 11. Owen-Hughes (Capl.), C. W. E In general, the forwards showed a scored a second before "lemon time. Kowloon and the Happy Valley the Clubhouse with the information
Bahon Major D. CF. Grose,
D, Booker. Surg. Lt. Comdr completo lack of shooting power, and In the second half, the exchanges Club fraternise bi-annually, and that a starting time was vacant so meet Recreio, failed to make an w. 9.
T. G. C. Knight, F. C. C. Matthews, D. did not even look like scoring. were fought out evenly for a long there could hardly be happler re- this chapple grabbed a card signed appearance, but from what I cano Parc, I. c. Pearce, T. A. Pearce
time. Defence on both sides was lations,
the competitions... book" and "rushed. IMPROVEMENT
strong, and many shots were cleared. However, for the match on Decem-olf. gather, the military team had and C. D. N. Walker,
RECREIO TEAMS
ber 1, the programme, as intimated informed the Secretary of the The following will represent B.A. improved in the second hall.
BETTER UP FORWARD
last weekt, will be the singles in the THE ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE H.K.H.A. of their inability to Regreta seniorn:
D. Smith scored a good goal just MEETING-will-be-held-(weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY ON play, but the latter did not warn A Reed (Capt). H. L. Uzorio, L. Ghefore the interval, and F-Fowler DOLICE, however,-by-better-for-morning and the foursomes in the SATURDAY, 10th November, 1910, Recreio. Hence, the Portuguese 3 Saares, N. Beltran, A. Prata, the second just before the end of the ward play went further ahead afternoon. Sides will be of ten with two reserves. players each through Narwant Singh, but Guà- commencing at 2.00 p.m.
team turned up in full force.
For some unknown reason, the boats were not to be denied, and First pair off will be at 9 am. Others fook it for granted that en Gemmell, in a fine solo effort, beat the day's play C.B.A. were worth Balwant Singh to reduce the scoro.. only one goal, and after the second Towards the close, Gunboats were goal was signalled for a centre- attacking strongly, but could not bully, Others' defence took a free obtain the equaliser which they rich- hit instead. One minute later the ly deserved. game ended.
For the Navy, Major Croft and The visitors attack was incon-Neal were sound In defence and spicuous, with Smith the best. Wool-aved their side' time and again. war, though slow, was a useful inside-Collard was a. Ang leader, and Gem- The following will represent Interns right but E. Fowler could not work mell revealed excellent form, but tions) A.G. in their Third Division League an understanding with his Inside these two puffered a lot through Football match axainat 20th. R. A on men.
lack of support. Mak Yeung-lal (3) M. Marques and D, Tho changes made in defence in
For the Police, Narwant Singh, Saturday at d'Aquine W. Wilkinson, A. A. Rumjahn the second half proved very success with good stickwork, led his attack and J Tavares: H. Compra, Body, Y. W. ful, and C.BA. were Reserves, A. Rocha, I. Castilho, A. Elarie and W. Aycock.
JOCKEY CLUB
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30] p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
Gokang, J. M. Gosane. G. ¡N, Gosano, E
H. A. BRITOS, M. A. Remedios and M. | góme. Mendonca.
The following will represent: Regrain juniors against Diocesan Boye School on Saturday at King's Park, at 2 p.m.:
EA. EL Alves, E, L. Gorano, A. M. Rodrigues, P. M. N. da Silva A. A Lopes.
To save any future unnecessary complications, It would be advisable that all home teams to confirm their No One without a badge will be fixtures. The Hon. Secretary of the edmitled to the Members' Enclosure. | H.K.HA, should also make it his A. M. Remedios, A. N. Other and A. N. Buch must be worn throughout the business to inform the Secretary of Other. duration of each Meeting in such the Umpires Association-these off-
manner as to be readily identified. clals, by the way, were not informed
Badges admitting Non-Members to and the Press be given the latest the Members Enclosure and Club revised fixtures, Official times might Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and also be made known. $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or
Payment of all Chits, etc.
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written application of a Member, SOME funny things do happen in hockey, and this took place such Member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for during a Tournament fixture last
week-end:
A visiting team, who were leading by a goal, scored a second in the clos- Ing stages of the game, and the umpire signalled for a centre bully. the home defence thought otherwise and instantly took a free hit for "off- Bide." Thus the game continued.
The Secretary's Onice, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will close at 11.45 8.11.
Tifins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the. No. 1, Boy (Tel 21020).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Pubile Enclosure is $1.00 - including Tax, for
Persons, Including Ladlea, and is payable of the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are
admitted Half Price.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 11th November, 1940.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
ELEVENTH EXTRA RACK MEETING,
18th November, 1940 HANDICAP WEIGHTS Race No. 4. New Bridgo Handi- cap-First Section.
The visitors secmed satisfied, but
after certain players
the questioned the umpire's decision. There is no doubt the official was. at fault, and should have ordered a centre-bully in spite of the free-hit having been taken. Had that been the deciding goal, the umpire would have been in a queer predicament. It was mid-day and very warm, and probably the umpire was in a hurry to get home for lunch-who knows?
J. G. Ponicca, J. A. Boxres, 3. T. Gosano,
International XI
ney. R. Rocht and W. Sprinkle Capt.), superior. Ure and N. Whitley were Chanan Singh. Mehar Singh
definitely well and received good support from
CLUB
the bast defenders..
and
Joginder. Singh were good defenders.
66A99 BEAT NAVY 17-3
Several First Fifteen Players Included In Civilians' Team
(By "Fly-half")
Club Fifteen For Saturday
FOR their friendly game against the Army on, Baturday, Glub, haYO made several changes. J. Thomsen, Club's try-scoring scrum-half,' is on the injured list and Morgan is given the position, Godfrey, after several; WITH VOLUNTEER DUTIES and one thing and good displays, is reinsisted and will another, Club seem to have difficulty in fielding a real "A" play wing-forward. Bosanquel, out side, and with several of the 1st XV players on view last wrenched knee and Ister because of Singh. Even in the days of Lal night, they had things pretty much their own way to de-a anger injury, comes back tuto his
usual position on the right wing, Singh, we have never possessed feat a Navy side by 17 points (four tries and a goal) to 3 The team, fat
WITH their departure in the near future, the Colony will lose that well-known wing com- bination of Nerain and Partaub
a better pair than those speedy Kumaons. &..
points (a penalty goal).
of the team first of all because of a
Thompson, D. H. Stewart, G, G Aitkenhead, D. G. Day, D. I Bosan- man, I. M. Macrus, Hackett, Gairdner, quet, J..C.. Charter, Morgan, Hesse- C. F. Needham, Godfrey, A. J. G. Taylor and A. M. Kennedy,
The latter is better known as the
In the first half, with McGill | deferice of the Navy prevented speed demon, and the former for his Race No. G. Castle Peak Handi-sportsmen will be missed by all result was that both chocked in
crafty stick-work. These two fine (Navy) marking Thompson, the further tries, ka
SOUND DISPLAY cap-Firat Section
hockey enthusiasts, not only in Hoog- their efforts, but with the PECORINI for Club gaye another kong but in Macao,
change-over, Navy put McGill sound display of Belding and kicking Inside-left-threequarter against well except in the second cross-kicking in the Club forward throw
Thompson accepted his opportunities Weights in the above have been En Y.M.C.A. Insido- arranged their side,
R. A. GEMMELL, the well- Aitkenhend, and Club, re from Taylor, when, although over. he gave up after knocking an in The correct weights vill appear right, will in future turn out for Morgan went to scrum-half, and the goal area, forgetting that it is
Race No. 8. Now South Wales Handicap
reduced 5 lb. all round.
In the Race Book,
By Order,
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and a Navy back there, re-
Ing himself over, for's try, sed the second ocasion was when he cross-kicked to Thompson" for the 'laller to dribble over, to scorn when the opposite side ware going the
no infringement, of theʼrules, opt ~~ Taylor, as an inside, went too high in his tackling, and na A 2D- (sult received's, hand-off" (or), two
A SCHEMER From: MoGUL? Quick; thinkhig:by
realed in two triom once MORGAN was a schemer at riand Vihlew in Crom, the touch on half, and later at scruns half de
the Gunboats in the Tourna- Clemo, who had done quile weit in ment. Though he appeared for that position wont to wing-three, A. N. Others the previous week, from where Taylor went to inside he played for the Navy last week, three in place of Hyner, who want tip 'D' IOWN, and strengthened the team consider: 12:1
ably. Should the Gunboats get With Alkenhead holding Mechim Secretary settled the have the making of a Club siill had things: mirë, zmuch gkong, 12th Novembar, 1940. | very fine: Middlevil
their own way, and sont Ant
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