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Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 20, 1941.
'Pilgrim's" Hockey Notes
Importance Of Correct Footwork
And Balance Shooting, Passing And Tackling Improved By Concentration
FEW PEOPLE seem to realise the importance which is attached to footwork in playing hockey. If one takes up any of the many useful books on the game, one finds little or no reference to this important phase of play. But a little considera- tion will show how much really depends on foot work.
A remark one so often hears is "I wonder how so- and-so shoots so hard with so little effort. He never gives sticks, and seems to take his stick back a very short dis- tance before hitting the ball, yet he shoots with great strength."
The answer usually was that I'
the striker possessed strong Badminton wrists; and that was usually accepted as conclusive. But if
Seven-a-side Rugby
RANDOM
JOTTINGS
Four Games At Happy
Valley Yesterday
.. FURTHER PROGRESS was made in the Blarney
C.B.A. Beaten By Macao Stone Seven-a-side rugger tournament yesterday when four matches were played at Happy Valley. The results of these were:
C.B.A. visited Macao last Sunday and suffered defeat by 3-1. Macao will be visiting the Colony next Sunday, and are down to meet the Club de Recreio at 10.30 a.m.
Though our next door neighbours|
R. Engineers
Small Units "B" Civil Service Club "A"
5
8th R.A. "B"
3
12th R.A. "A"
6
Police "B"
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have taken tess interest in the game 5.0, and though there was
Sappers led at half-time by ¡
M'sex "A"
DOMO
never To Tour Australia
this year than they have for many seasons, this is no reason why we scoring in the second period, the should underestimate their strength. Royal Engineers were
A 3-1 victory against the C.B.A. one of the best teams in the Lea- pressed. gue, is no mean achievement, and
season.
A 25-yard dribble between Davis
I shall not be surprised if Beerele and Martin, just before the interval, meet with their first reverse this resulted in Davis touching down wide-
of the posts, Birrell added the points It is true that C.B.A. minus their with an excellent kick. Service players-P. S. M. Ure and
Teams were: full!
Engineers-Jones; Picton, Dirrell; Foley; L/Cpl Dunne-were not at Martin, Davis, Sheldrake. Estrength, but their defence, is always
8th Heavy tegiment Perry; East- loren to be reckoned with, and the wood, Gridin; Jones; Holland, Humber-
itself included five Interport stone. Taylor.
La
someone were inclined to probe St John's Beat selections.
the matter further, the addi- tional reason of timing would be advanced, This argument certainly carried the matter nearer to the correct solution. but I venture to say that not even the two reasons together supply the true answer,
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St Andrews
"B" Division Match
ST JOHN'S Cathedral - badminton
7 hope the Selectors will be pre- sent in full force at King's Park next Sunday, and pay particular at tention to our opponents in action A good game is antlelpated.
The umpires will be Cp) Hodge (R. Signals) and K. Hussain,
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team, mainly through the superiority reasons
of their two first pairs, D. Kwok andA.
for suggesting that N. Whitley be played
Small Units' Success
AN EXTRA PERIOD was necessary to decide the between the Small Units and game
12th Heavy Regiment "A". The former finally emerged vinnere by 3-0.
The correct answer, to my mind. H. Eardley, and . L. Smith and at left back, and Tony Alves at offside, and the interval score was
is footwork, because without the cerrect placing of the feet the suppleness of wrists is discounted, and, consequently, correct timing is merely a matter of luck.
To time the ball correctly and to altain the maximum power with the
SPORTS ADVT.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1941
Postponed to:
Third Day
Saturday, 22nd February Fourth Day Monday, 24th February Fifth Day -- Saturday, Jat March
I SE
Tackling in this game was line and low. Crew failed with a penalty for B. Wilson, Triumphed 6-3 over left half are: Andrew's in a "B" Division äxture
0-0. the latter's court last night. G. S.
Early in the second half, Eddison Whitley, though a good attacking all but scored for the Gunners when Lodd and F. Maynard. Si Juln's third half, can only feed his forwards with he went away with a dribble, but was pair, lost all three matches.
ground passes which can always be beaten by the bounce just over the that between A. E. Brown and S. A. will be more advantageous.
Closest
was intercepted. Al back, his hard drives line. sest game of the evening Gray (St Andrew's) and Kwok and
The winning try was scored in the fest half of the extra period. Eardley. The thal score was 22-24 | League games on several occasions. Wigglesworth intercepted and ran in the latter's favour..
while his recovery is far better than through the centre for a line try that Scores were:
that of Gonsalves.
Crew failed to convert. E. Fincher
Teams were: Kwok and 11. Eardley 12-21; lost to N 1. Smith and P. il. Wilson 12-21: beat G F. Ladd and R. Maynard 31-3
A. E. Brown and S. A. Gray Kwok and Eardley 22-24; lust to Smith and Wilson 12-2); best Ladd and Maynard 21-14.
K.C.C.
Ki John's
and E. Kew lost to D.
League Table
Section "B"
P
W
ile has partnered Bond In the
Alves is more consistent at left) half, and his et passes will be of great assistance to his forwards, and
tos to it is on the left flank that our ntinck is wenkest. His reverse stick work is excellent.
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These changes, in the estimation of many, will gently strengthen our defence.
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Нотрае.
Two Extra Periods
TWO EXTRA PERIODS were necessary to decide the close
At
emergency commliters meeting last night the South China' Football Association accepted the Invitation of the Australian Soccer Football Association to send a team to Australia this year.
The team will probably sall at the ́end of April or early in May and is expected to be on tour for about three months.
Derby Sweep Sale Nears 1,000,000. Tickets
Just over 950,000 tickets for the Rooty Hill Derby had been sold up
another two and a half days to ro.
to this morning and as there are yet the million mark is within sight.
Following are the handleaps for Saturday and Monday:
Saturday 7.-Chefoo Handicap, & Closs, from the two-miteu post, once round and in- Bressay. 145; Chatterbox, 148: Dawn Star, Small Units B.-McPherson; Lithauer, 150: Eve of Hunting, 155; Evo of Peace, Gracey: Whybro; Wigglesworth, Crew, 150; Golden Caw, 155; King's Worthy, 148; Coghill,
Lovely Slar, 150; Night View, 153; Damph, 12th Heavy Regiment A-Eddison: | 143; Phoenix, 181; Piet 1tels. Lid, Portrush, Frost, Keeble; Foster; Smith, Doctry, 138; Rayal Highness, 148; Royal Wedding Eve, 150; Salvage Master, 136; Scento View, 130; Smiling Time. Ito; Soldier of Britain, 130; Sunlight View, 145; Bylvan- dale, 140: The Tigresa, 135: This Time, ber, 139. 159; Valorous. 130; West Lake, 150; WI-
Monday 3-Ladies Purse, B Claas, Two Mites--- B. I. BICKFORD, the Club in-game between the Civil Service Albury 10am Temer, 16; Crane
Busylight, 147; Connieber, 140; side-left, due to an injury and Police "B". Civil Servants 152 Devonian, 142; Fair Chance, Barred sustained at soccer, will, I under- only just managed to collect the Flying Dutchmen, 135: Income Tax, 135 stand, be out of the game for necessary three points to make nivelet, 137: Rowan, 188: Springhurst, 140 Murrumbidgee, 143; Pleendly Jim, 190; jhe rest of the season. He will be the match go to the extra Triumphant Day, 142; Vixen Tor, 147.
Sydory Lau, 182 Tornado Star,_151; badly missed by the Club, in the
Mile-Beauty- minimum effort requires balance-Quadrangular Tournament, and by periods when one minute from 1ght. Victoria lakes, One Mile-E
147; the game and balance menns footwork. The the CBA. in their remaining League the end of
proper Confusion Bay, 153; Craicaved, 148; Dupont Bay, 53; Eve of Harvest, 103: xtures. man who is quickly off the mark;
Morgan scored wide of the posts. Eve of Heaven, 135; Gay Star. 135; Ifappy who does not fall over on slippery
Redman falled to convert, other-Eve. 14; Kentucky, 130; Lovelylight, 162: WING to Volunteer Camps) ground, and who sidesteps and turns
wise the match would have been 10-Lan-155; Racyilki,-183;-Spleylight.-195;
Mount Hope Bay. 152; Navylight. with ease is the man whose footwork and bad weather, only one
won then.
White Diamond 145, Is sound.
League fixture was played last but in the second half of the second The first extra period was scoreless, week-end. R. Engineers beat period, Morgan sent a long pase to the 2nd M.T.B.'s 14-0.
Forrow who swerved over for the Club scored in the first NYONE who is metined to bel
minute As far as I can remember this is deciding try.
when Van Leeuwen went over for an A sceptical should take an early the highest score ever recorded in Rose scored Polier's try in the first unconverted try in the corner. Then NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE opportunity of watching reilly League hockey. In the true sense of half of the game proper.
Just before half-time Thomson dived WILL BE ADMITTED
THE first-class player in action. TO
Look at the phrase, the saltors must have
Teams were:
over at the right corner for another little else but this particularly play been "all at sea."
unconverted try. opener. er's feet, and it should be an eye-1.
On Saturday, 22nd, and Monday, St Andrew's 1 February, the first belt will be K. Tong rung at 11.00 am, and the first race Police will be run at 11.30 a.m. On Satur day, 1st March, the first bell will be rung it 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
The tiffin Interval will be after the fifth race on the third and fourth
days
MEMBERS BADGES AND ENCLOSURES
Members are reminded that they and their Indics MUST wear! their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Badges admitting non-members to
the Members' Enclosure and ̧ Club
Observation
1
This, of course, is no new theory, TALK in hockey circles at the
moment is whether there
Clell Service AJG, Taylor: K, Forrow, T. O. Morgan: J. Redman: B. Hynes, F. Hurford, W. n. Ifackett.
Polleo Jackson; Fay, Dingedale;
Lewis: Hogarth, Searle, Roke
M'sex Trounced CLUB "A" were far too good
153;
Bidwell and Van Leeuwen was too much for the Soldiers.
Their third effort early in the Second half saw Stewart touch down between the posts, and Bidwell added the points Final tally came from Bidwell-another unconverted try.
Troms were:
Leeuwen; D. H.
Club At. van Stewart, H. D. Bidwell at Thomson firsman,edham. A. F. Walkden, R. E
Rooms at $10.00 per day includ Footwork has long been recognised tax or $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (ladies $6.00 and $20.00 as the most essential factor in the will be an International Tourna- respectively) are obtainable through success of the best players at cricket, ment this year. This tourney the Sceretary upon the written or suever, bosing. Inwn tennis and golf, for the past few years has been for Middlesex "A and won by personal introduction of a member, and there is no reason to suppose the most popular in the history 14-0 after leading 6-0 at the such member to be responsible for that the essentials for those game of the H.K.H.A., and Clubs, in interval. The speed of Stewart, Jones Derry, Bayly, Hewitt.
are less important in hockey, Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course,
all chitc.
ANGE
Secretary's Omice. 1st floor. BUILDING, (Tel. 37704) WILL CLOSE AT 9.45 a.m ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 11.45 a.m. ON THE FIFTH DAY,
A limited number of times will
be obtainable each day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in,
Of Importance
general, are very anxious that it should be continued.
TOR is it less important Gut
anyone's footwork should be Due to the late ending of the correct in incidents of the game League dxtures last season it was other then when actually shooting,) abandoned to the disappointment of In preparing to tackle: in making many, but I hope the Council of the
a pass, the placing of one's feet go ILKILA. will revive the tournament
to the making of boll easier,
aquin.
To give an illustration: In making | There are at least seven countries hard push pass to the right it in England. Portugal, India, Scotland,
advance from the No. 1 Buy. (Tel.immeasurably easier if the left foot Ireland, Wales and Chind--who wit 21920).
NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEET- ING.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
well in advance ut the moment participate. » pressure is applied to the ball.
The weight is on the left foot, and the necessary Impetus to assist the the body is at the right angle to give
wrists. This has been my own ex- perience, and though some may say The price of admission to the they find it easier with the right foo Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day in advance, it does not destroy the
Recreio And University
including tax for all persons includ- argument, for the feet are placed Cricket Teams
•
ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate. for the strake Intended. The move- Soldiers and Saltors in uniform are ment, consequently, is not being admitted to the Public Enclosure at executed haphazardly. $1.00 per day including tax,
Similarly, when reaching out with Bookmakers, Tie Tac men, etc., the right hand, to tackle, it in beltes will not be permitted to operate for the right fool to be in advance, within the precincts of The Tiong (a) because it gives greater range, Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
(b) because, after the lunge. If the Tims will be obtainable in the ball is collared, the weight of the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure. body brings the left foot forward into
SERVANTS' PASSES
the correct position to carry on,
Left Foot Position
und
Passes for Servants will be issued to Private Box holders ONLY on application to the Secretary, 1st door, TN shooting, it will be generally ad- Exchange Building,
nitted that the left foot should be Any persons found loltering with in advance of the right so that at Servants' passes in their possession the moment of impact the weight of will forfeit the same and will be the body aliould be on the left font. removed from the Enclosure,
By Order,
C. D. DROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 10th February, 1941.
The following will represent Club dej Recreio in a Sentor Lengue Cricket match and a junior friendly match on Saturday:
(Capt.), W, A. Reed, A. 31. Rodrigues, A. Is XI. v. K.C.C, {Away).—E. L. Gorano M.“ Prata, 11, 14 Ororio, 1. O. Gosand. J. M. Cosana, C. N. Gosano, E. M. L. Bonren,
UNIVERSITY TEAMS
Middlesex A-Jackson; Weedon, Man:
S'hai Football Ground
Closed By Sequel To Mob Demonstration
SPURKED ON by the fact that
F. A.
Players Suspended
For Season
The Shanghal Football Associa
the members of the PT.II. team and the referee at the game be- tween the PT.II. and Three Cul- tures recently narrowly escaped Injuries at the hands
of the par- tean and
crowd truly
of Chinese af Kinochow Park, and came down with a heavy hand spectators inking into consideration of
when thefr
League Management various
other incidents at this Committee met recently, and xus- ground, the Shanghal Football As. Pended threo players for the rest of sociation have decided not to the season, these players being mem- schedule any more matches on thisbers of the Fourth Marines, Jewish ground for the rest of the season. This decision of the S.F.A. will
tlie
Recreation Club and St. Francals
Committee is as follows:- of decisions handed down by the Xavier's College teams. The full list
Honniball (SRC) strong caution. Nicolai (4th "A") suspended for rest of the season,
Klemann (4th "A") strong caution. Soskin (Old West) cautions. Freldlander (JAC) auspended for one match.
N. Beras and P: M. da Bitva rundoubtedly meet with general yap-
2nd XI. v. LK.CC. (line)-E. A. R.proval Alves (Capt.) A. E Notenia, HA
of al soccer enthusiasts with Barros, Remedios, Niemeilor, the possible exception of the Chinese A. J. M. Prain. 5. A. Soares, 1. T. Gosang, fans themselves, who will now bo A. II. Remedios, T., J. A. Remedios, robbed of much Ivanovich Jr.
of their week-end soccer fare and will now be restruct ed to watching matches at the Cani- The following will represent Hongdrome and the Aurorn University.
The kong University in senior and junior text of the SF.A. decision
Cricket matches on Saturday: Howe lat XI. v. Civil Service (Away) -N, C. This, of course, is the ideal, and I Ben Gupta. L. T. Rids, C. Matthews
"In view of the unruly and un- warranted behaviour of the specta- o not for n moment suggesting: W, S, üegs, K. Y. Tam, 3. TRÍ, G. Hong that many other goals are not scored 8, Malimood. Scorer 1. W. Stenkin.
Choy, J. Fenton, K. 9. Oh, Naranjan Bingh
tors nt matches staged at the King- chow Park, and of the possibility falling to provide correct linesmen's Three Clubs fined $5.00 each for with the feet otherwise pinced, for 2nd XI. v, Cralgengower (Home)~R. M. often there is no time even to adjust Bores, 1. B. Gill, T. C. Lo, T one's balance but speaking general-
Chin, ly, it will be found to be correct.
A. Ahmed, J. Ameerall, G. W. HG01, K. 8. Amplavansr., D. Chalish, E. Maruza, 8. Gill Scorer D. Abmed.
Defria (JRC) suspended for rest of season. of season.
Halford (SFX) suspended for rest
of serious injury to both Oficials flags. and. Players the Executive Com- mittee have decided to suspend playing of Association matches at.
this ground for the remainder of the season,"
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