Thursday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
November 114.
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Pilgrim's
Notes
Hockey
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
RECREIO DEFEAT CLUB 1-0
FIELDING rather a weak team in
1-0. Recrelo started off with a great
player's career, and although hockey is by no their friendly fixture against Beerelo moans a game of hard hitting, it demands, on last Tuesday, Club suffered defeat occasions, that the full power of the body and the rush, and Club, weakened through arms should be exerted in the execution of and. BicLellan,, were forced on the stroke. The real art of hitting, therefore, is im-defensive. portant to acquiro,
cinto.
The stroke should come well That this change was wise and from the shoulder and the body beneficial has been proved by the swung into the blow, and as the fact that the size of the head of the stick must not rise above the tick has been maintained since that shoulder, either in the forward or backward 'motion; It 'should bo swung with a circular action and low around the body.
Correct footwork leads to correct hitting. Do not have the ball too near the body, which if permitted to gel right over the ball will not allow the correct drive. Another thing is to give the wrists full play.
DRIBULING
THERE is nothing finer in hockey
RANDOM JOTTINGS
Travelling Expenses For Umpires
| the absence" of T, Whitley, Bicktorů
Within ten minutes, F. X. Sequeira hudo a splendid run down the left, land · after" beating two opponents, scored with a fine cross drive which had Benwell well beaten,
Club then rallied and held their own until the interval,
Following the change-over, Club forwards were combining better, and on two occasions E. Fowler Just missed the goal by inches, Although their opponents enjoyed the better of the exchanges in this half, Recreio were always on the niert and broke through in two raids that
anxietsed Club's defence inuch
In the last five minutes Club play- ed hard and fast for the "equaliser, bul bad flight, which prevailed was o handicap. Neither team could hard- ly see the Ball.
SPEEDY FORWARDS to watch than clever forward
PECREIO forwards" wote
u speedy play, and the methods of control in
THERE IS ONE ITEM the Umpires lot, and followed up well, J. this is to keep the ball close to the Association should fight for, and that|Fonseen was the best of the halves, stick, being thus ever ready to pass is "ravelling expenses." I am of the but should have been pulled jip in the right direction. Use of the opinion that travelling expenses for more often for "sticks." J. Gonsalves reverse stick is as essential as foot- all umpires should be made by the and E. L. Gosano were a safe pair work, for one must be quick on.KIA, Officials these days have a of backs
wilto
Very rarely allowed one's feet.
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 cases, to Lyemuo, for instance, a prominent, while the other forwards taxi is necessary,
had their moments. Patterson, how- not get settled on the
It may be of interest to the younger generation to know that for ten years after the formallon of the English Hockey Associalon in 1888, the rules as then carefully drawn up have, with one exception, remained
almost intact.
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C.
A. E. Perry (driving) with L. Jack, A. W. Ramsay and E. Fincher at the Country Club last Sunday during the "At Home"-Staff Photographer,
TOURNAMENT GAMES
The Better Team Lose By
Bad Shooting
Sound
:
Defence Wins
The Match
Match With Kowloon Golf Club Arranged Ror December 1
(By "Birdie")
BRILLIANT WEATHER attended the Annual “At Home" of the Country Golf Club, Sheungahiu, 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.
ball deserved his recompense for
The caddie who retrieved the
|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 This caddle for that day was
waiting!
Various competitions were held throughout the day, but the greens were almost as hard. es granite, and consequently putting was very dif- ficult. The President, Mr. A. W. Ramsey, tried his hand as last com- petitor in one of
of these competitions, and walked off with the prize,
ali
With the greens in that condition, sorts of fantastic scores were re-
C.B.A. 2 A. N. Other XI 0 Police "B" 3 Gunboats 2 petition in the morning. But with
RANK BAD SHOOTING alone cost)
I would suggest that the Umpires wing, while it has to be recorded
could ever, Association put the following Pron that the defence in general were the Others a polat at King's Park posal to the H.KHA-that "all Clubs be made to pay an entrance shaky. W. A. Reed was the only The original stick rule was that fee of $5 for participation in the one who gave a round display at the whole of it must be capable of Tournament, in addition to the pre-centre-half. passing through a.ring of 2 Inches sent allation fee of $5. The en-
The
Club's Secretary, will have diameter. At the end of the 1886-87trance fee to cover travelling ex- to do something to see that his players are on time. At 5.15 pm season the rule was altered that all
of umpires,"
the home team were "Two short sticks must pass through a two-inch
This is the opportune moment for
Bad ght starts to ket in at 5.45 ring.
such a proposal, as the Tournament has just begun, and I feel sure that Club, Secretaries will agree with me Ideal of the Legislators In that something should be done for those days was to encourage the amelals. dribbling and make the game more scientide by the prevention,, as far as possible, reckless slogging.
THE
THE REASON
penses
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A GENERAL mess-up occurred
1.5.
Week-End Cricket Teams
The following will represent Hong-
TAKING THE RUN of the game
Drain
turned for the Hidden Bogey Com- the baking weather we have had over the past few weeks-though it is November-the Course generally
very nitry.
The greens aro in the process of befor der again, though I was AA Lopes, Champion, only about a month ago they were Country Club last year with the last done.
prizes he won during the--year
Staff Photographer.
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not the last. It is dimcult to see
HEARD a very amusing story concerning a Fanling golfor the other day. He had, it seams,
Last Sunday. They were the equals played at Boundary Street last San-is of O... In everything but goals. day, Gunboats ought not to have lost. They 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- expecially Spencelagh and ArcGahan wards-bad fulshing-was repeatedly advanced down the field apparent, and it lost them at least Kimo the equalising goat; At' the' only to wasto-their goal-scoring chances by wretched shooting. time, the sounder defence of the KOWLOON Golf Club have ac- cepted the invitation of the 6.A were less conspicuous but Police must be taken into account CB.A..
Country Club for a match, and their forwards did manage to take and afforded full credit. two good charices.
Robust tackling, hard hitting, and this will take place on December Others:
crs lacked a personality that "sticks was the order of the day,1, at Sheungabiu. could fit the team together, and but both teams were evenly matched, This will, to my knowledge, be the intended entering for the Cap- often their
in first of such matches, but it is hoped, tain's Cup qualifying competi "a solid de- with the Police a shade better from a passes tence went astray. However, the stickwork. home defence was the best part of The home team, showing plenty of why Golf Clubs seemingly seek tion, but arriving at the Club on the Recreio ground 'last
the side Saxby, at right back, play-dash, broke through the Navy de- seclusion, for, except, perhaps, for too early was waiting his turn Sunday morning, when, after akong C.C. seniori against Recreio ed a grand game, and McLellan, at fence, and Narwant Singh scored the all-day cricket matches there off the first tee, NJ SPORTS ADVT. delay of half an hour, no match seniors in a friendly Cricket match our centre-half, was the mainstay of a within ten minutes. Collard soon are few more enjoyable éports fune-
was played. The Kumaon Saturday at Chater Road at 2 p.m.: set of hard-working halves.
His partner "come hurriedly. Into H. Owen-Hughes (Capt.), C. W. E. Rifles. who were scheduled to phop. N. D. Booker Surg Lt. Comdr
In general, the
shooting power, and In the second half, the exchanges Club fraternise bi-annually, and that a starting time was Vachat so T. C. Knight, JAC, C. Matthews. D. did not even look like scoring. were fought out evenly for a long there could hardly be happier re- this choppie grabbed a card signed open Bila de Pearce, T. A. Pearce
time. Defence on both sides was|lations:
the competitions book and rushed IMPROVEMENT and C. D. N Walker
strong, and many shots were cleared. However, for the match on Decem- off. › RECREIO TEAMS
ber 1, the programme; as intimated The following will represent B.A. improved in the second half.
DETTER UF FORWARD last week, will be the singles in the Recreio senior:
V• D. Smith scored a good goal just Cosano. 3. M. Gosano. G. N. Gomano. Govano. JM, Cosno. Or hefore the interval, and F. Fowler DOLICE, however, by better for-atternoon.de foursomes in the M-L-Saarez, N. A Belitro, A, bi-Prats the second just before the end of the word play went further ahead afternoon. Sides will be of ten players--each-with-two-reserves: through Narwant Singh, but Gun Firat pair off will be at 9 am: For some unknown reason, the boats were not to be denied, and Others took it for granted that en Gemmell, in one solo effort, beat the day's play. C.B.A. were worth Balwant Singh to reduce the score. only one goal and after the second goal was "signalled for a centrs bully. Others' defence took a free
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 10th November, 1840, tommencing at 2.00 p.m. The First Bell will be
rung at 1.30
p.m. z ter
རྩྭ" '।
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
reduced
the
defleit, but Charan Singh tions.
meet Recreio, failed to make an W. G. Finnic, RN., Major. D. C. E. Grose, complete lack of orwards showed a scored a second before "listain' time Kowloon and the Happy Valley the Clubhouse with "the Information
appearance, but from what I can gather, the military team had informed the Secretary of the H.K.H.A. of their inability to play, but the latter did not warn Recreto. Hence, the Portuguese team turned up in full force.
II. A. "Barros, M. A. Remedios and M. Mendongo.
The following will represent écroÍA juniors against "Dincexan „Boys"; School on Sturday at King's Park, at 2 pm.
FAR. E. L. Cosano, M. Roer, P. M. Ne da Silva, A. A. Lopes, . C.. Fonseca, J. A. Soares, B. T. Gosano,
To save any future unnecessary complications, it would be advisable that all home teams to confirm their No One without a badge will be Axtures. The Hon. Secretary of the admitted to the Members' Enclosure. H.KRA, should also make it his A. M. Remedios, A. N. Other and A. R. Such must be worn throughout the business to inform the
Secretary of Other. duration of each Merting in such the Umpires Association-these off- hanner as to be readily identified.
ARCH 144CHTICcials, by the way, were not informed Badges admitting Non-Members and the Press be given the intest
the Members Enclosure and Club revised fixtures. Oficial times might
Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and also be made imown. $3.00 for Ladies (both Meluding tax)
Bre
through the
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obtainable SECRETARY upon the personal or COME funny things do happen written application of a Member, in hockey, and this took place Buch Member to be responsible for all visitors Introduced by him, and for during a Tournament fixture laat Payment of all Chits, etc.
The Secretary's Once, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will
close at 11.45. a.m.
Tins 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 Public Enclosure is $1.00 Including Tax; for all Persons, including
week-end:
A visiting team, who were leading by a gani, scored a second in the clos Ing stages of the game, and the umpira signalled for a centre bully. the home defence thought otherwiso and instantly took a free hit for "off- side." Thus the game continued.
The visitors seemed satisfied, but certain players after the questioned the umpire's decision. There is no doubt the official was
Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. at fault, and should have ordered a
By Order,
Soldiers and Sallors in Uniform are centre-bully in spite of the free-hit admitted Half Prica.
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?
Китдоля.
International XI
game.
Towards the close, Gunboats were attacking strongly, but could not obtain the equaliser which they rich- ly deserved.
For the Navy, Major Croft and
hit instead. One, minate later the game, ended, er The visitors attack was incon- Neal were sound in defence and spicuous, with Smith the best. Wool-ved their side time and again.
"ar, though slow, was a useful inside- Colfatd d was a fine feader, and Cem- The following will repement Interna- right, E. Fowler could not work mell revealed exce
excellent form, but derstanding o hist
Inbide
jack-of-support through
Football match axainst 20th, 11. Ayon men; (3) en saturday 11 PM *Make Yeung-tii; V. M. Marques and D. The changes made in defence in For the Police, Narwant Singh, d'Aquino W Wilkinson. A Rumjan the second half proved very success with good stickwork; led his attack lev. R. Rocht and W. Sprinkis (Capt. superior. Ure and N-Whitley were Chanan Singh. Mehar Singh and C.B.A. wera dofinitely well and received good support from
the best defenders;
Joginder Singh were good defenders.
And TAVEren: IL. Compos. Body. F. W. ful, and Reserves, A. Rocha, A. Elarte and W. Aycock.
CLUB
66A99 BEAT NAVY 17-3
Several First Fifteen Players Included In. Civilians Team
(By "Fly-half"”)
Club Fifteen For Saturday
Thompson, D. IL.. Stewart, G. G. Alükenhead, D. G. Day, Di í Bosan- man, I M. Macrae, Hackett) Gairdner, quet, JC. Charter, Morgan, "House"
C.-F. Needham, Godfrey,"ASSTEG. Taylor and M. Kemedy.
FOR their friendly game against O. B. BROWN,
the Army on Saturday, Club have Secretary,
made several changes. J. Thomson. Club's try-scoring scrum-half, is on Hongkong, 11th November, 1940.
the injured list and Morgan is given WITH VOLUNTEER DUTIES and one thing and food displays, is reinstated and will the position. Godfrey, after several THE HONG KONG WITH their departure in the
near future, the Colony will another, Club seem to have difficulty in fielding a real "A" of the team first of all because of JOCKEY CLUB
play wing-forward. Bosanquet, out lose that well-known wing com- side, and with several of the 1st XV players on view last wrenched kuce and later because of bination of Norain and Partaub ELEVENTH EXTRA NACE
Singh, Even in the days of Lal night, they had things pretty much their own way to deffinger injury, comes back into his MEETING, Dagma
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 16th November, 1940
n better pair than these speedy points (a penalty goal). HANDICAP WEIGHTS Race No. 4. New Bridge Handi-The latter is better known as the
In the first halt. with McGill defence of the Navy prevented speed demon, and the former for his cap-First Section.
crafty stick work. These two fino (Navy) marking Thompson, the further tries, Race No. 5. Castle Peak Hand!-portemen will be missed by all result was that both checked. In BALLBOUND DISPLAY `-` cap==First Section and printe hockey muhusiasts, not only in long- their efforts, but with the PECORINE for Club, gave another
Race No.-6. - Now Bouth Wales kane hy in Macao.
change-over Navy put McGill sound display of felding and kicking inside-left-threequarter, against well except in the second, eznas-kick Thompson accepted his opportunities Handicap.
ham and a Navy, back there, ro» R. A. GEMMELL, the well- Altkenhead, and Clubroto from Taylor, when though over gulling in the Club forward throws
kugwn Y.M.C.A. Ins do- arranged their side.
he gave up after knocking-on in
lag himself over for a try, and the Docasión:⠀ was) when he Hight, will in future turn out for Morgan went to serum-half, and the coal area forgotting that it is The Gunboats in the Tournaemo, who had done quite well in so infringement of the rules across kicked to: Thompson for the Iafter to dripblo ayer to peora when ment Though he appeared for that position, went to wing-three,
the oppostle lado warn tema, GRANDES 1hemevious week, from where Taylor went to Inalde-
{Wrong: Ways 26/playway) for the Navy last week, thrre in place of
of Hynes who went wd strengthened the team consent to hy hellogg INFRAREDZER athlydsshould, thers Chimbonti SME ZAWIth Alkenhead" hölding › MoG[f], pefiled" May, have the makin
Weights in the above have been
reduced 5 lb all egun
The correct weights
In the Rave Book, gu
Order
Hongkong, 19th Nerambar, 1940. vorr noe aldwass
*Twflor Kailan Inside;/ went loo
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from
kinking.
MORGAN: Was
He returned a soare that would hava qualified-easily, but dis- ́oovered that' in his hurry he had 2. signed the prong; page and had
·thus playedˆin"the"wrong"competi-- tion on the wrong Course!
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