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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 27, 1941.
Pilgrim's" Hockey
Notes
Combination Among Forwards
Methods Of Passing To Spread-Eagle Defence
Speed And Efficiency
BROADLY SPEAKING, the wing forwards (with their inners) should work in pairs until nearing their op- ponents" "25", thus giving the centre-forward plenty of The latter will instinctively edge over towards the wing that has the ball, and at the "25" or thereabouts, the wing-men should grasp an early opportunity of passing fairly hard or with an accurate flick to the centre.
room.
The three inners, by then, will have got into a more central | position in order to harass the
defence trai The centre Colony Tennis Entries
half. should also be in at- tendance.
The flick, like most other passes to forwards, should be made a yard wide of the man to whom the pass is. going to allow for his taking the all in his stride. In this, the de- fence becomes more exhausted than by square or direct passes which allow Ume for opponents to discover their positions as a whole.
When
Random
Jottings
Opponents On View
OUR INTERPORT OP- on view. PONENTS
woro
that they
Macao Held to Draw By Club de Recreio
Practically Interport XI
AT KING'S PARK,last Sunday, Macao, fielding against Recreio last Sunday, practically their Interport eloven, were held to a 2-2 draw and, considering have played very little hockey by Club de Recreio-the latter boing one of the two un- this season, gave a very good defeated Clubs in the H.K.H.A. League.
ono of the Though it was a keen fast game, Macao, in the display against
estimation of many, should have won, as the third goal scored by Albert Airosa seemed legitimate but was dis- allowed for sticks.
best teams in the local League. Mr C. Braga, Secretary of the Macao Hockey Club, indicated, that his boys had had a rough trip to Hongkong and though they took
It commenced at a terrific equalised with a grand shot that
Fine Defence
fully half an hour to settle down, he was pleased with their display. pace. Recreio attacked at the completely beat Almada.
Three youngsters, G. Silva, S. start, and Macao defenders had the closing stages, the visiting. Entries for the Colony's Open! Lawn Tennis Championships, which Ferreira and R. Angelo, were seen difficulty in keeping them out. I defence played brilliantly. Alex will this year be held in aid of the in action, and the first-named will S. C. 1. Post Bomber Fund after probably be making his debut in the After 25 minutes of keen ex- Alrosa, in particular, as pivot, dis- Interport game against Hongkong changes, however, Recreio took He has the makings or a fine use the lead through J. Fonseca, and right. He is only 18 and possesses speed and good ball control, and all this lend they held until just he needs is more experience. This before half-time when P. Angelo he will acquire in due course. broke through to equalise.
deducting expenses, will close Saturday, March 1, at p.m.
оп
Last Sunday's result might be In the second half, young G. Silva encouraging to our Selectors, but was seen at inside right instead of they must remember that our visi-F. Ramalho, and Macon did most of tors were witliout the services of the attacking. The inside trio of their best player and, incidentally,
stickwork. His brother, Albert, made played ine anticipation and good a praise-worthy effort to give Macao victory when he actually scored, but the goal was disallowed.
Basto was the best back and Al- mada in goal gave a fine exhibition.
During the last period, Recrein were penueil in their own half, but their defence managed to hold out; R. Marques, at right back, played splendidly, gelling good assistance from r. Xvanovich and W. A. Reed in the half line. B. Gosano and J. Fonseca were the pick of the forwards.
The object of every player when
lalves usually have to take the the ball comes along to get il under immediate control, which ball coming to them while they are behind. normally means stopping it almost running since forwards are inevita dead. Forwards, particularly when bly harassing them from
This is undoubtedly the most dificult
the captain of the team, L. Costa, Silva, Angelo and A. Alrosa played well together, and from a breakaway, passing among themselves, should
who hopes to recover from an ill-Airosa cleverly beat the home learn to trap the ball and take it way of taking the ball an any ground,
ness fa time for the big rano. on with them all in one movement. except one unusually smooth, and If
With his inclusion and F. Rosario defence to put the visitors in the
With the exception of the one et. receiving a pass from be- there is no forward in pursuit, a half,
short- major decision, the game was. ind, however, it is nearly always cepcially a wing hall should re-who is also at present on the sick lead with a fast rising sho!.
list-in
This lead, however, was their defence, Macao will best for the forward to stop it dead, deavour to steady himself before
take, some beating on their home lived, for at the other end, B. Gosano, ficiently controlled by Mr K. Hussain
the ball 011 the run, and Cpl Hodge. receiving even at the expense of speed, for if taking over.
ground, the bail in only half stopped, an op-
Summning I
up,
must admit that nosing half or back may luke passes-
SOMETIMES it is possible, even Mncuola in the same predicament as advisable, to hit the ball with ourselves. They have a strong de- week attack. It is, out stopping it-taking a "ral-fence but a timer" as is called. This is al- therefore, up to the Selectors to
the ways risky, but advantage strengthen the Colony attack. gained from the saving of time is sometimes worth the risk.
gion.
SPORTS
ADVT.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1941
Postponed to:-
Third Day Fourth Day
Monday, 24th February Tuesday, 28th February Fifth Day -Saturday, 1st March
On Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th February, the first bell will be rung at 11.00 am., and the first race- will be run at 11.30 am. On Satur- day, 1st March, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m., and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
The fin interval will be after the arth race on the third and fourth
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES Members are reminded that they and their Indies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
First Timers
This particularly applies to a for- wurd within the circle, for often, If he misses it he is no worse off than he would have been had he stopped it before shooting-because it is most doubtful if he would have sufficient time to complete the operation.
Soccor
12th Battery Easily Beat Medicals
In a third divialon soccer match at
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the four Interport selections in- cluded in the Recreio team, R. Marques was the most outstanding, with W. A. Reed the second best. J. Gonsalves was fortunate in having the former as his partner, because Marques was quick with his recovery and covered his partner well.
Tony Alves was his usual self and kupt a good check on the speedy F. Nolasco.
UE to his good display last Sun- DUE to his good display last Sun leader for the Colony team against the British Army on Tuesday, He la fast, and, being a footballer, always on the alert, but lacks that something which is essential to all forwards- stick-work.,
E.
L. "Doc" Gosano was unable to the Valley-yesterday 12ili Battery de- turn out for Recreio against! feated Medical Corps 6-1. The losers Macao as he dislocated his shoulder were overwhelmed in the first half last Sunday morning at softball. It but after positional changes did much is rather unfortunate that Recreio! seem to be losing some of their best belter and conceded only one goal.
players when they are so near to winning the M.K.HA. championship.
Early In the game Ronson opened the scoring for Gunners and shortly after Roache added a second. This re NO ONE WITHOUT A DADGE versal upset Medicals and before the five goals in Br хо WILL BE ADMITTED THE Interval they were
renrs. Brown, Roache and Robertson MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
adding the goals. Badges admitting non-members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax-or $40.00 Including tax for the Meeting (ladles $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written or personal Introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chits, etc.
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Tourney Nears Its End
Police "A" Eliminated
SURPRISES in the four rugger-matches of the Blarney Stone Seven-a-side Tournament yesterday were the elimination of the Police "A", last year's runners-up, and the defeat of the Bank by Tamar and S/S,
Cambridge
Beat Oxford
At Hockey
LONDON, Jan.-Cambridge beat Oxford la a hockey match at Oxford by four goals to one,
Play at the beginning of the game was even, but Cambridge gradually gained the upper hand, and after 16 and went further behind when Ronche minutes C. E. Johnson scored with scored again.
brilijant shot, Smil: ILA.M.C-Fosteri Entwhistle,
Churchman, Collins Loynes, Florence; Ross. Webb, Deeston, Parker
KA-Westwood; Lane, Cook; Murray. Benson, Richardson: Rosche, Thackeray,
In the second half Medicals, with both wingers as inside men, opened their score and although they had more of the play could not reduce the defelt Brown, Byres, Robertson.
Two minutes later a mistake by an Oxford back allowed T.C.L. Parry to score Cambridge's second goal, and although Oxford played up well, Cambridge had retained their lead of two goals at half-time.
Beat Bridger and Johnson.
British Army Beat Interporters 3-1
27704) WILL CLOSE AT 9.45 am. LAST TUESDAY on the Club ground at King's Park, the ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and British Army, fielding a weaker team than that which defeated at 11.45 am. ON THE FIFTH DAY, the Club a fortnight ago, accounted for the Interporters by A limited number of timing will 3-1. Notable features of the game were the Army's fine at- be obtainable each day at the Club tack and the weakness of the Colony's last line of defence. House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel. 21020).
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Our halves, Marques, W. A. Reed and N. Whitley, though thoroughly over-worked, wer
were up to the mark, Jinc half-back but
strang shadowed by a weak back divi- slon cannot make a team.
In the first match, Butterfield and Swire won by 4-3, after a scoreless first half. Fine de- fensive play by Upton and Mat- thews featured the first half, but carly in the second period Hut- chinson dropped a great goal from 35 yards.
Police, despite great efforts, could do not better than
a try when Wright-Nooth touched down wide of the posts.
Mat-
Teams were: Butterfield and Swire-3. C. c. thews: V. Q. II. Upton, J. Hutchinson; L. J. Money: 1. M. Baerne, I. G. Gastleton and G..B. Godfrey.
Police Allowlett; Reynolds, G. 8. Wilson; Wright-Noutht Dempsey, Cullinan and Innes,
Bank Beaten
TAMAR AND SMALL SHIPS won by 6-0 after a scoreless first half. Both of the tries were excellent In the second half Cambridge again efforts.by Bowden and Paul. The had the better of the play, and fur- latter was the Orst to notch points ther goals were scored by J. Rwhen he touched down between the pasts. The klek was charged down Oxford then rallied, and as
the by Aitkenhead, B. II. Sims
in Bowden's try,
the closing result of a good run
minutes, was featured by an amazing scored their only goal.
run that circled the Bank players and left them standing. Paul failed with the kick.
Teams were:
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TWO TRIES from Capt. Hook gave the 8th Heavy Regt RA, a 0-0 vic- tory over Combined Small Units The Army forwards, led by The only gon in these minules
"A". The first try was the result of BE Hitchcock-who completed his was scored by G. Singh after Dove
Middlesex have arranged a shoot a burst through the centre, and the had made a partial clearance of a
At Kowloon City on Sunday, under second was following a passing bout grand drive from Fowler, ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S "hat-trick"-played
the auspices of the Hongkong Kine at Small Units' end of the field.
Teams were: PREMISES DURING THE MEET- game and led by one goal at the
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consist of a convertible sighting shot Motion,
Club "B" Beaten including tax for all persons includ-continued pressure.
Why N. Whitley has not been ex- and 10 rounds to count. Prizes will be Ing ladies, and to payable at the Gate. The two goals scored during this perimented with at left back, and A. Middlesex silver spoon to the highest
MIDDLESEX "B" beat Club "B" Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are period were the product of orthodox RT. Alves as a left wing-half, leaves aggregate in classes A. D. C and D, B
allver 3-3 after leading G-0 af the interval. admitted to the Pubile Enclosure at movements. Shaw, at inside-left, me dumb-founded. Benwell is one Hongkong-Singapore Artillery $1.00 per day including tax.
was the brains of the attack, who of the Selectors, who, in goal, has spoon to the highest handicap aggregate Middlesex took the lead when Fresh- Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc., made those splendid openings for played behind Dond and J. Gonsalves in all four classes, and a silver spoon water evaded four tackles to score will not be permitted to operate Hitchcock to find his mark.
Imore than half a dozen times, but to each winner of a sealed envelope | wide of the posts, and then added the Army also forced a good many, he fails to discover this weakness. within the precincts of The Hung Kong Jockey Club during the Race stort corners, always a sign of a de- It is bad enough to have one slow Meeting.
fence being hustled. The Army back, but to. Include another makes Tiffins will be obtainable in the halves and backs, among whom Wal-1 worse. Restaurant in the Pubile Enclosure caught the eye, were generally able
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Any persons found loitering with Servants' passes in their possession will forfelt the same and will be removed from the Enclosure..
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Hongkong, 10th February, 1941.
Secretary,
Weaknesses
APART from the last fifteen
Taken To Task
competition at 200 and 500 yards,
Team Contest
The team context will be for teams
Club
polnts with a fine kick.
Lavalle touched down for of six from affilated clubs, which, may wide of the posts, but Stout failed enter as many teams as they wish, with the kick. Only not scores will count. Entrance Team wera: card $1. Small clubs may amaigate
"Y" Annual Meeting
Max Sheehan; Freshwater, Fer- to form a team but all team members guxon; Muggeridge; Qilham. Burrell and Club Lavalle; Wilson, F. Clamo; is about tiine our Selectors, Mr must be nominated and cards initialled Club K. Hussain and Mr V. M. Den-elther by the Secretary, Treasurer or Stokert, Oleson, Stout and Bern. well, got down to brass tacks, the Assistant Secretary, before firing is up to them to field the best team begins. The winning team will re-
celva six Middlesex spoons, available
ble and they have so far. The revolver contcat will consist of
The annual general meeting of the failed in their Important task. aix rounds in six seconds at 30 yards A minutes when Ozerlo was bad- They have very limited time to end six rounds in 16 seconds at 15 European Y.M.C.A. Swimming section ly hurt and had to retire, whiel make amends in improving our team, gardeto Me winner win will be will be held to-morrow :Friday, 03 necessitated E. Fowler filing his which all enthusiasts are anxious to awarded to the winner with the highest p.m. in the West Lounge.
terested are welcome to attend. place at Inside-left, the Colony seo win at least one match before those w
Shooting will start at 8.45 am, and team was never in the picture. The the Interport..
What we need is a fairly good all Inclusion of Fowler strengikenød the attack immensely, and the for- round team capable of beaung Macao, wards work near to scoring on and I ask the Belectors for the last several occasions.
time to "go to it."
the sole of tickets will cease at 9 a.m. peittor is eligible to win more than one Firing must be with service elites as spoon.
Competitors are to remain to the issued, but wights may be slackened and elbow pads worn. The use of the wind rear of the rope behind the marking gauge or sling is forbidden, No come boards except when actually dring.
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