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Pilgrim's
South China Take League
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 20, 1941.
Hockey
Notes
Or
Most Important Position Honours For Third Year
Centre-halves May Make
Break A A Team's Combination
Two Fundamental Duties
THE TWO CHIEF DUTIES of a centre-half
are to mark the opposing centre-forward closely, and, in attack, to follow up his own forwards and keep them well fed with passes.
Nothing that has happened in hockey during the last twenty years has done anything to minimise the import- ance of these two rules. If he fails in either, the whole side is liable to go to picces; hence the tremendous res- ponsibility that rests on him and makes his the most im- portant position on the field.
Either of these duties alone? would not be difficult to perform, but the execution and combinn- tion of both makes play in this position a fascinating problem, in fact an art.
be
Ills aini should always between, the opposing centre-for- ward and the ball-fils is much easier than trying to take it oft kini.
If the centre-forward wanders out on to the wing, it is quite safe to
Small Units Sports
Sgt Manfield Runs
220 Yards
In 22 Seconds
A BRILLIANT SPRINT over 220, yards (though the distance was
Quadrangular Tourney
British Army Defeat Indian Army
3-1 At Shumshuipo
AFTER A FAST and most interesting match, the British Army defeated the Indian Army 3-1 at Shum- shuipo on Tuesday last in one of the best games played in the Tournament this season.
The Indians began in greni
later found to be two yards short) style and for fully ten minutes Tournament Tennis by Sergeant Manfield (R.A.F.) was showed a marked superiority in the outstanding feature of the small all departments.
But Lofty Units Athletle meeting held on the Dove, in goul for the Britishers, Army ground, Gascoigne Road, yesterday. Its time was 22 secs rose to the occasion with some
well-timed clearances, dead.
Object of the meeting was to select team to represent the Combined Small Units in the Hongkong Area championships, and in this several fine athletes have been discovered. Sgt Mantel also covered the 100 ran the mile in 5 mins 25 sees, and
With a task of this magnitude. it leave him for he will have to come vords in 104 sees, while Sig. Lewis is clear that a player in this position back to the centre before he can be inust be one of rather exceptionale dangerous, skill in certain directions: chictly,
perhaps,
In the use of his stick.
rept short ringe passes on either Side, and be able to get rid of the bail to advantage whenever be feels it on time end of his stick.
He should never be rabbed of the half.
Needles To Despair-
tions.
Lo
Sphere Of Activity
to be both up and back when the occasion arises.
to Middlesex B,
Results:
Results
In as many minutes, however, the Eritish Army took up the offensive und from a free hit Just outside the eircle, Creston scored with a terri fle drive.
accident
Ho. Ka-lau Defeated
Brilliant Forwards
Gain Deserved 4-2 Victory Over Police
(By "SCRAMBLER”) ·
EASTERN BADE FAREWELL to their Senior League aspirations yesterday at Caroline Hill when South China in their final league game of the sea- son inflicted a decisive win by four goals to two over Police, thoroby becoming the 1940/41 league. Champions, and incidentally completing their "hat-trick."
Although beaten, the Police played a very fine game, especially in the first half, when they more than held their The score at this period was nil, and it was only in the second period of the game that they suc-
own.
By K. H. Yip cumbed to superior tactical play. On the whole, South
Club:
China gave a more polished display, and thoroughly de- served the honours.
K. II. VIP. tennis champion of the South China A.A.. produced Following this, Shew and Hitchcock
what to some was the first surprise
The whole of the South China | bon's charge. Both wingers put in of the Colony tennis championships were seen in a pretty movement, the latter sending Sheehan through to in- miles in 18 mins 20 secs.
when he eliminated 11o Ka-hau 6-1; team came up to scratch, and their share of work, and Gerdon was won the
G-1 in the matches at the long-cach player pulled his weight at not himself in the second half when he took the field, the jar he received In the Beld, Sig. Bennett won these the lead with a nice cross-
shot.
kong Cricket Club yesterday. the right moment. There was in a collision with The Kam-hung in high jump at 5 ft 1 in and took first!
The British Army were two goats
Yip's courtcraft and steady nc- hardly a weak link in their line the drst half was evidently having He should be master of all strokest p forwards inter-change positions place in the disens throw with 78 ft ahead at the interval. They had he should be able to hit accurately in approaching your circle, it in 11% ins.
much the better of the play in this curacy that gained him his
honours were much in evidence up, and though Leo Wai-tong effects on him. There was not out quickly to either left or right, always best to mark the man op-
The invitation mite team relay for half, and their speed and excellent yesterda
not given very much the same co-ordination in their at from the forwards'
*ack as was evidenced in the Chinese. for from
of view polnt
runners was won by Middlesex understanding gave the Indians tanyesterday. He is a player who giver was posile you in your position, and four
promise of going a long way in the
he scope,
made openings it is a matter of inches that makes allow the full back to meet the at- from Middlesex i thellling
tournament.
The Play all the differeare; he should be mas-
Kong, veteran Davis Cup galore for his forwards. The Accident fer of the flick shot; be able to inter-tack if it comes from the inside post-anish, La Salle College coming fourth anxious moments.
player, showed he has test little of wingers made excellent use of
With the exception of the first few It is clear then that the centre-
FTER the change of ends, an un-his old style when, partnered with their speed, and winged across
minutes of the game, South China hal's sphere of activity is limited
occurred. Fung Yee-pui, he beat F. II. Kwok beautiful passes, and the goals were not very much superior to their Monfield fortunate 100 Yard Sprint.-, St a strip in the middle of the
and T. E. Ling in two straight sets. scored were primarily from
The opponents.
gnme W38 very: Held, and if he does not stray out- (RAP) 2. S/Sgt Emberson (R.A.0.C.):
evenly contested in the first half passes by Lee Shek-yau. side this rone he should be able. Der Brown (RAS.C. Tim: 10.4 secs. Hitchcock, who was playing; brilliant-
High Jump-1, Sig. Bennett (Signain); ly at centre-forward, received a nasty is volleying was particularly fine 2. Set Pit (R.A.O.C.). Height & it 1 in crack on the hand which necessitated to watch.
George Choa, one of the most The instlernen, Chan Tok-fui and with both defences standing out. Did Yards, L.AC. Moulton (1.A.F. his changing places with Singleton
promising of the younger players but Chow Man-chi were seen to excellent Tam Kwan-hon saved nicely from pt Paliser (LAFO. Putting the Weight.-1. Sgt Bedford on the left wing. (Sigmata); 2. Col Malekas (RA.O.C.); });
who has been absent from the courts advantage in their foraging, and Moss and Tang Wing had no dimeul for some time, made a return in between the two of them they bagged ty in clearing Chow Man-chl's weak Capt Belton (Yorks and Langu). Distance
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partnership with A. V. Remedios, the four goals. Chan Tak-fat being attempt at goal. Lee Wal-tong when Set Monfield
and Yards Sprint.-1.
easily accounted for A. H. a great opportunist, whereas Chow well placed raced through only to (R.A.SC.): 3 (RA... Dvr Brown Cap Belton Yorks and Lanes). Time 22
Harris and 11. J. Armstrong in two Man-chi was a great schemer and stumble on the ball.
worried the Police defence not a
With a goalless score sheet, South secit.
Hille.
China took up the attack in the Hammer Throw-1. Set Pit (RA.O.C.;
pass by Lee South China's defence were second period, and a For stick practice, one might N defence, near the circle, thereens (Signe); Sie. Top ritorially, but the finishing of their
(Signals Distange 77 ft 7 ins it useful to run with two balls. will have to be a considerable! fine it
ways on top, and with the excen-Shek-yau was accepted by Chan One Mile, Sig. Lewis Signals); 2 swerving right and left but always mount of elasticity in these rules L.AC. Moulton (H.A.F.): S8. Litauering
tion of the first half, they had the Tak-fal, and although worried by mastery over the bustling Police three Pollee defenders, he was able keeping them under control. This willingness on the part of all total) Tamzah. gives confidence, but profielency of all an unexpected gap.
forwards. The intermediate trio to place the ball into the corner of Stlekwork should never encourage in clearing from his own circle.
were sound and combined well the net with Tsang Wing unsighted. with their front men, Lam Tak- centre-half to Indulge in dribbi-pivot will usually hit to one of his
This goal pul new vigour into po's role of a third back was ex- Ing or any fancy play.
own inside forwards, and if these
ploited to good advantage. The South China's attack and they kept pressure. Chan Tak-fal again pair of backs were always steady in and cleared in grand style, there scored when he went through off bring very little to choose between a pass from Lee Shek-yau. The Police were on the defensive during tils
It is, of course, necessary to have pnus sõunds a lot, and too idealis- an understanding with the full-backs tic. but there is no need for whom he will frequently expect to youngsters to ever despair of reach-advance to meet and attack while he,
this state of effeiency, for it is himself, is dropping back. IRIN surprising how quickly provement |
is made when constant practice is possible.
A
Defence Of The Circle
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He was a passenger for the rest of the game, and I was diseayered later that twe bones in his left hand were fractured. Due to these changes, the Indian Anny had more of the game ter- forwards lacked thrust, and promis-a-1"
movements seldur looked dati- gerous.
a
straight sets - Results were:
Singles.-K. 11. Yip bent to Ka-lau 6-1, Doubles.-Paul Yee-put
G. Chon and A. V. Retnedlos beat A. 11.
beat F. 11. Hook song and Fung Yesu
In a breakaway, however, Cros- Harris and H. J. Armstrong 6-2. 4-1. D. Jump-1. Cpl Morgan (R.A.S.C.)- 2. Set Mantled (RAF). Dance IB fi
of the and 1. Agatureff beat Pang Di-lam and lon scored the best goal 100 ing
match from a most difficult angle Lee Kai-ming 9-2; 8-8. B. O'M. Denne and A. T. Low received in walk-over from Javelin Throw-1. Capt Belton York
to hercase the British lead to 3-0. W♬ Howard and A. Kitchell. gut fanest; 2. Set fedford (Sumals); a
Then the Indian Army pulled out. Wynter-Blyth 6-3; 6-3.
Club Handicap-T. C. Monaghan' beat Set Pitt (RAD.C.). Distance 127 ft 7 ine A second requirement of a centre- are ready, defence can always be
Invitation One Mile Relay 1880, 220, 320
little better pace, and although they! and 44001, Mitalesex "A" Beather. Half is stamina. It is by no means quickly turned into attack.
McGrady, Matthews and Goddard) were apt to starve their right wing. imposible for him, even in the
Pacey, Bright Itt these days of close marking, a indieses "C" Hobson, fastest of games, to keep up with the long pass to the wings is a very fare and Dicking); 3. Middlesex Cos they had most of the game from then forwards or dart back into defence, achievement, and so should be tried Chege, Time 4 mas, 5 8/10 secs.
Seton. Williams and Goodalr): 4 La Salle onwards. With no letting up,
with the Britishers on the defensive, provided he knows what he should whenever the opportunity arises, for Discus Throw.1. Se, Dennett (Signala); Amanat All eventually reduced the
did what he should leave to even if it is intercepted, it serves to Pitt AOC) 3 Sector deleit with a fine hard shot.
(Spersalo) Distance 7 ft 1, others. If he is uncertain in the use keep the opposing wing half out off Three Miles-1. Sip. Lewis (Siminis);
Individuals ZILA FR 3. Sia. Moulton
do
of his stick and fails in interception, the way of your own inside-forwaristher (state) Time in wins 20 pers. or of the same is true of the wing-i halves, then the runningg about is
tremendously increased, and becomes almost impossible
Important Maxims
THERE is, however, one necasion L.T.A. Meeting
and
Badminton Walk-Over
• Kowloon Tong; received a walk over from Police tu the Division of the Badminton League lust night when the visitors failed to gold a team.
CHAW, inside-left, gave an excel-
Shechan, inside-right, con-line, while the team as a whole gave proved extremely In Fuqir Mohamed, the Indian
His movements and positioning when a pass to a wing forward! The annuTË meeting of the Lawn stantly found his way through the very fine display,
make an interesting study but prac-is-both-any-and-effective;-it-is-when-Tenis Association-will-tak-place-t-detence and tive and experience will result in there is rongestion near the oppos- the Hongkong Cricket Club en alarch elusive. Crowley, Croston and Wal-Army-had-the-most-dangerous-for-
eficiency
Guiding Principles
ing goal-mouth, and the ball comes 28, at 530 pm.
out to the centre-half a few yards
outside the chrete. If the wingers
move in rapidly, a quick pass to:
a brief article it is only pos-them might result n n shot at goal.
If an ite of the two Kulding principles that should be helpful. Assuming that the op- posite forwards keep to their posi- fons, that is, do nut crowd their centre-forward, there should be no necasions the centre-half to
for tackle either of those inside for- wards, except in the last resort-- when shot at goal is imminent.
It is the full backs' duty to deal with these two. The centre-half should never allow himself to be lured out of place to chuse an in- side-forward, though if the latter oilers the ball or works his way into the centre, then there is no reason
why he should not take jilm up.
The Chief Aim
Tuis does not mean that the pivot
In conclusion, there are three important maxims for the centre- half. These are:
(a) Strive to become really pro- fetent in the use of the stick; to (b) Seek
altain absolute physical fitness, and
(c) Be content with controlling | your own part of the field, alming at soundness rather than spectacu- tur play.
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shortest route to get between hims and his cenre-forward.
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and Bhag Singh were hard-working
the two.
Both goal-keepers were in the pic. period, and only the sterling work
However,
Chow ture with many timely saves, and put in by their defenders stayed of left Tain Kwan-hon earlier in the une further storing, turned Moss scorcher for a corner. Man-chi was sent nway on the Tsang Wint held his own between and his parting shot was held by the sticks, and the goals scored were Tsang Wing; the referee ruled that the ball had passed the line and awarded a further goal to South out to his dhaeredit."
China.
Sound Defence
Thercufter South China slackened The Police defence-were-just-19- billliant half-backward on the field, but he often spoilt south, but were overworked in the un, and after Chon Tak-fai scored brilliant stickwork by being too sel-second half when South China inade their fourth goal, Police went to the Ash. Lt Cole Was
bastit good uses of their wingers, with the attack with persistence, and were re- winger, and Ahmed Khan, left inner, result that their wing halves were warded when Howlett broke through was also preminent. Maslan Singh able to cope with the situations reduce the arrears. Soon after
Ferrier reduced the arrears stil
still fur- bent Tam Kwan-hon ther when he wing-haves, with Ajab Tussain the presented. Gough paid far too sauch Ferrier reduc
attention to Lee Wai-tang, so much best back.
so that the Chinese insidemen were with a well placed shot. From then Though Lt Ansari was beaten on
onward the
the Police were trying their three occasions, he gave a promising not very mueli molested.
Blackburn played up well, his hardest to obtain goals, and South display of goul-keeping
China were keeping them out with clearing and tackling very This
The forwards had victory has practically made
success. had South China at the British Army champions of the Tournament. They are so far un-
Ils partner. Chan Kwong-yu was defeated.
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SPORTS ADVT.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE FIRST EXTRA RACE MEET- ING has again bern postponed. It will now be held, weather permitting, on SATURDAY, 22nd March, 1947, commencing at 2.60 p.m..
The First Bell will be rung al 1.30 p.m.
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The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Buliding, (Tel. 27704) whi close at 11.45 a.m.
Tifins are obtainable at the Club
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often
a stands.veral attempts at goal but Tsang
great help, and though they Wing was equal to the occasion.
SOUTH CHINA: Tam Kwan-hon; found themselves beaten, they ran rest content with the knowledge Trang Chung-wall, The Kam-hunge Lam Tak-po, Lau Hing-choy, that they lost to
much Lau
Chung ng Lee Tak-kec, Chan
better team.
very J
In attack, the Police forwards were Tak-fai, Lee Wal-tong, Chow Man-
Wong Man-kwai was chil. Lee Shek-yau. not so sound.
POLICE: Tsang Wing: Blackburn, Kwong-yu; Pope. Gough,
not a very steady leader, but their insidemen, Howlett and Ferrier were Chan great triers, often going through on North; Gorden, Howlett, Wong Mon- their own to threaten Tam Kwan-kwal, Ferrior, Moss.
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