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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 17, 1941.
"Pilgrim's Hockey
Notes
Common Faults Of Most Players
Selfishness And Mistakes
In Dribbling And Passing
Avoid One-handed Play
NO ONE can play hockey by himself, but only as a member of a team; play, therefore, with your team. Hanging on to the ball, no matter how ex- pert a dribbler you may be, upsets the balance and weakens effectiveness.
A common mistake with beginners, and one which is difficult to cure once it has become a habit, is one-handed play. There can be neither accuracy in hitting nor control in dribbling unless both hands are kept on the stick.
But perhaps the commonest fault of all is that of hitting to the left. The stick is so made that in its normal position it is held on the right-hand side of the body, consequently the easi- est direction in which to hit the ball is to the left; this by swinging the Atick slightly across, the body.
are
Backs and halves
especial offenders in this respect, frequently clearing to lie left when there is ample time-by a simple monocuvre -10
hil to
the right. Unless this tendency Is constantly corrected, it results in an unbalanced attack, overworking the left wing and starv- ing the right. It all the more Im- portant to correct this fault, for the attack is more casily made from the right than the left.
Random Jottings
The Y.M.C.A. Hockey XI, which has just concluded a most successful season, Stan ding: L. F. Coombe, J. T. K.
Macey, W. Ure, F. A. Olen and D. T. Smith. Seated: W. freson, E. W. Railton, E. Youri :ff and D. Grant.-Ming Yuen.
A Few Suggestions For Gilchrist, A. Gemmell, A. Fan cey, V. M. Bonwell, L. W. R.
Umpires Association
SINCE the League has now come
to an end and several complaints have been made and thrown at the Umpires, I would like to make the following suggestions, and I hope the officials will be in a sufficient- ly jovial mood to accept them:
The
Umpires Association (1). should provide..umpires with rain- conts and goloshes Ior wet
CRYS. (2) Provide free consultation with
an oculist for umpires suspected of
Blind Passing & Hitting BL
LIND passing and hitting is due
to a failure to look up and see suffering from astigmatism or any how the field is placed. It is not other deficiency of
(The sight. always possible to take uno's eyes oculists will have a busy time!)
to be (3) Cards off the ball, but a player should find
Club de Recreio Win
H.K.H.A. Tournament
FOR THE FIRST TIME in the history of the Club, Recreio won the Hongkong Hockey Association Tourna- it possible to form a mental picture posted, to all Clubs stating "hement when they defeated Khalsa 1-0 at King's Park last of the position of the deld so that umpires may be blind but their hear he may know more or less where Ing is alright, so be careful. and when to direct his pass.
(4) That captains be instructed in
Monday in a most interesting game.
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Fanling Golf
Match Play Stages For Adamson Cup
The following is, the draw for the Match Play stages of the Royal Hong- hong Golf Club's Adamson Cup Com- petition, the first round of which will be held on May 4, the second (semi. final) on May 18 and the final June 1:
on
G. E. Wlerton (13) receives bye into second round.
•
G. W. Reeva (13) v W. Stoker (18): A E. Clark, (11) v. 8. T. Budin (10).
F. Buckle (12) receives bye into second
round.
Two grand defences toiled on Khalsa fought gamely in the clos- courtesy towards the officials in the a fast pitch, and only a great ing minutes, but their forwards were This can be improved by a more extension of a vote of thanks
drink
ink penalty corner goal gave Recreio without the inspiration of bygone upright stance in playing, for one possibly, an invitation, to a
The first player in each match is the matches. They slogged away but the championship. Zinho Gosano were folled by a defence that knitted challenger and is responsible for flx- who holds his body in a crouch over after the game.
Ing the date. Handicaps дя above played a fine game at full together solidly at the sightest sign Tment will take place on Sunday, should provide that dramatic THE H.K.H.A. Six-a-side Tourna-back; appropriate, then, that he of danger.
April 27, Instead of April 20 as pre- vlously stated. Entries will close in winner of a terrific drive from
a short corner hit.
his stick cannot see beyond a radius of a few yards.
MAN
Neglect of Marking
ANY a side has been benten be-n week's time.
cause the defence has failed to
adequately mark the opposing for-
wards, and this fault can be general-
ly traced to lack of understanding Tournament Tennis
between the halves and backs.
There are exceptions to the rule, but the main principle is this:
Wing halves should mark the wing forwards, and the centre half the centre forward, leaving the backs to care for the inside-forwards.
A frequent fault is the wing half nivving in to tackle the Inner inan, leaving the outer man on his own and unhindered.
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Rumjahn Cousins Enter Open Doubles Final
K. H. Yip Offers Opposition
(By "Tinker")
In the estimation of many, the Indians were unlucky to lose by the only goal.
FAS
Fast Exchanges
throughout.
Easter. Golf Results
The Bogey Par Pool over the Old! Course at Fanling daring the Easter holidays attracted 43 entries and was won by G. ML Park (6), who was one UP.
PAST exchanges featured the first
half, but poor shooting of the The Medal Round had -33 entries home forwards was evident. Ozorio, and was won by J. G. Jensen, who in particular, missed two glorlour had a card of 00-14-70, Park who chances with only Souza at hir had a card of 76-6-70 won the Bogey merry. With the exception of G. Pool. Gosano, Inside right, the Recs' for- wards were far below par
Khalsa defence, with M. II Hasan os pivot, tackled soundly and hit cleanly, and some of their “stickwork “had the opposing for- wards nonplussed. But here also the forwards did not reach to their usual standard.
Tony Alves paid particular atten-
career, have entered the final of the Colony Open Doubles Singh combination, and at the inter-
The Bugey Par Pool over the Yew Course attracted 25 entries and was won by J. Hackney (14), who was
e down. The Mixed Bogey com petition was cancelled,
A sum of $50 collected from en- trance fees has been donated to the S. C. M. Post Bomber Fund,
THE RUMJAHN COUSINS, for the nth time of their netheimer Macao Hockey Tennis Championship. Yesterday, on the Stand Court, they with no goals scored.
val Recreio were slightly on top
Visitors Beaten
beat K. H. Yip and Ho Ka-làu in four sots by 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4,
They encountered steady op. position throughout, especially from Yip, to, whose cool tactics and play, Ho owed much and it is not an exaggeration to state that had Yip had steadier sup- port from his partner the cham- pions would have been in grave danger of being beaten.
Of the Rumjahn cousins, H.D. was far the steadler. Sirdar was patchy. Though brillant at times, especially In his retrieving, his overhead work was most unreliable.
trouble.
Closing Date Extended For Tennis Entries
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As only a small number of tennis league entries were received yesterday, the clos ing date has been extended to April 23.
Khalsa Play Well
has to be sald here that Khalsa the better team in the
were,
second half. Thelf defence tackled strongly and they generally gave a display worthy of champions,
A scratch Colony hockey team, comprising players from Central British Association, Police and Recreto, beat Macao Lyceum 2-0 on the CB.A. ground yesterday,
There were "Incidents" in this
The local team opened scoring in half, but the umpires realized the the first half when Taylor converted ienseness of the struggle, and had a short-corner. Yvanovich broke clean. the game well in hand. The trouble through In the second half to add the soon blew over, though play did second goal.
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The game was extremely scrappy in parts.
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The local team was.-T. L, Lockhart (CBA): J. B. Gonsalves (Recreio), A. M.. Xavier (Nomads): J. Heywood Gough (Police), A. M. Alves (flecrelo); P. Yvanovich (Re-
ita quite regain. previous Ther
Were, however, thrills in that: ............. second half when Khalsa gave the impression of being the more likely to score. plofted and resulted in points for minutes before the end, but missed crele), D. Taylor (CBA), N. D. Whit-
B. Gosano
broke through ten (Police), C. his mark when well within the Joy (CRA), J, Fonacea (Recreio), A. circle. Souza in goal was on top of Odell (CBA), his form, and when threatened gave| nothing away.
the Rumjahns,
The Deciding Goal INALLY, a few minutes from the
But for all four players, the most policeable feature lacking was a "killing" shot at the net. There were smashes down the sidelines that took points, but there were
S.A. Falters Again far more occasions when a good anglo shot would have saved a
THE third set rightly went to the considerable amount of work and Chinese. From 2-all until they led 5-2, it is true that S.A, was again) Sirdar's overhead weakness made showing his weakness in smashing, itself apparent in the opening set, but Yip and Ho were beginning to but neither Vip nor Ho had suf- play tennis with finer understanding. Aclently settled down to take advan-Yip was the man who took most ins range but was badly obstructed tage of the fact. The Rumjahns led credit for the win. His placed drives by Mohinder Singh. A short corner Chinese pair took a and angled volleys took telling toll, was awarded, and Z. Gosano mada 3-0 before
a meeting of tho European game and they then climbed to 4-3.
It was on the cards, too, that no mistake from the resultant hit.
YMCA. Billiards Section' yesterday * the match was going to five seta.
Thereafter; Recreio found The well-known combination, how-
no plen for more inter-Club competitions The scures in the last set levelled means of penetrating the solid Khalsa during the coming summer was made. over, made itself felt and the Rum-
off at 3-all and then the Rumjabus defence, and though the visitors re- It was also decided to recommend to Jahns took the next two games, for went into a 5-3 lead. On their aliated, they likewise faced a stone- the Board that two of the tables bo the set.
own service they led 40-15, but wall defence.
Opportunity Lost
CAMES followed service in the;
faults with some
compensated for ant
shots
lost the two set points and even- tually the game.
A: end, G. Gosano got within shoot-
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Mr C. Terran was in the chair and was supported by Messrs L H. de
Two faulty shots with Yip serving DECREIO'S forwards, though dia. Coder, C. T. Champelovler, R. Gold- second set, and the Chinese hav-cost the Chinose the game, and sot playing little stickwork, were the Association) Willis
man, E.-W.; Railton (Asst Secretary of ing served first led at 3-2. They A wenk shot into the net and a mla- always fast and were well supported Secretary) and II. Neubronner (Bi- (Service then broke through their opponents timed volley which gave an easy by fine half backs. W. A. Reed and lards Secretary).
me "kill". Two more set points were in A. M. Alves, in particular, being service to lead 4-2. The next game
-being ilang was their opportunity, but Sirdar the Rumjahas favour.
The Art outstanding.
The Y.M.C.A championship, which is his earlier they lost, and they should have lost
Khalsa's defence was sound. U. B. open to the Army Area Sports Board, retrieving the second, but Ho took a high ball and hit
of the Winter Programme. halves Bhag Singh,
M. H. Hassan and M. Singh-imparted. good deal of speed to the attack which was drab and unenterorising.
Congratulations to the Club de Recreio. They have been through
to turn the tide in their favour that was going for outside and 220 in gobl was excolimt. and will be hold before the official closure
The Rumjahns took four games in into the net!
Was!
a row against steady opposition. Ho On the whole," the
the tennis came in for a barrage of concentrated over brilliant, but it was interest shots, and
and thought Yip was aver ing, especially towards the end when ready to step Into any breach he it was possible that one new face,' at was not p given the opportunity.
least, would be seen in the anal this The lack of understanding be- year. But it was not to be, and tween the Chinese players was once again the Colony shall probably most apparent during this set. see the old rivals in action the Trul Gaps down. The centre were ́ax-brothers v. the Rumjahn cousins,“:
the Tournament with only two
no defeats. A feest slomgus dhios kayang The game was well controlled by Messrs V. M.: Benwell' and Tyas.
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