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EAST LANCS. REACH ARMY HOCKEY COMPETITION FINAL TWICE

BIG IMPROVEMENT NOTED RECENTLY

PALMER TO

RESIGN?

VALUABLE

MEMBER OF UMPIRES BOARD

CIVILIANS TRIALS NEXT MONTH

LADIES" INTERPORT FOR EASTER HOLIDAYS

(By-STICKSTM)

Mr. G. T. Palmer, who has been connected with Y.M.C.A. hockey for the past three seasons, is now contemplating severing his con nections with the Association, al-| though he will still carry on the excellent work of coaching the “Y” Ladies" team.

W. A. Reed, above, the Hong Kong Hockey Club's brilliant pivot and triple- Interporter, will probably secure yet another cap against Macao in the forthcom ing strien.

RECREIO

LADIES LOSE

SAPPERS ARE

MUCH STRONGER THIS SEASON

Two Newcomers And One Departure

LIEUT. HAMILTON "ADMFIED TO HOSPITAL:

The Royal Engineers" first eleven, who retained an unbeaten record in the Mamak. Hockey tournament last season, but who were runners-up to the Kowloon Indians Tennis Club, have been strengthened this season, by the inclusion of two newcomers.n

im

Spr. Woolgar and Spr. Corner, who arrived in the Colony February of this year, have im- proved so much that they have been included in the Sappers at- tack at inside-right and on

TWO PLAYERS left-wing, respectively.

MISS REMEDIOS IN

PORTUGAL

PROBABLE TEAM CHANGES

the

The team, in its present forma- tion, is slightly stronger than last! year, but the position between the f sticks will have to be filled dur ing the next Trooping season, as! Dudley, their present brilliant custodian, is then leaving for Home.

The "T" Ladies' Seven-A-Side hockey team, above, have lost three members of their triumphant side Miss J.Wilson, standing second from the right, Miss L. Hickey, extreme right-and Miss O. Brown, their former captain, centre of the front row.

SNUGGS'S DEPARTURE

CAUSES GAP

REGIMENTAL COLOURS

AWARDED

H.K.S.R.A. AT FULL STRENGTH

THE East Lancs are again looking forward to The

another successful hockey season.ar

same team that turned out for them last will again be available, and Owen, who was drop- ped from the first eleven last season, has regained his place.

Their second string are considered a very formidable lot and although they might not be able to do as well against other Clubs yas their seniors, it is a curious fact that whenever they meet in

practice games it is the juniors who emerge the winners.

Headquarter Wing are to be congratulated on winning the clusion. They scored six points with "A" and "C" Companies (five points each), being runners-up.

HONG KONG LADIES WILL Inter-Company League which has just been brought to a con-

HAVE STRONG TEAM

MANY CHANGES NOTICEABI

NEW COACH ACQUIRED

AND

The following players from the East Lanes took part in representative matches

year:

Last CB.A.LADIES

Et. Williams and Lt. Dawson

A valuable member of the Umpires Board and by far the best umpire in the Colony. Mr. Palmer has contributed largely towards the success of the "y". Ladies hockey team and, with his knowledge of the various

With most of last year's players

Hamdon In Hospital Ladies teams, it will not come

Lient: J. R C. Hamilton, who as a very big surprise if he is still available, the Recreio Ladies elected 2 member of the are expected to do very well this

plays on the right-wing for the HKLHA Interport Selection year in the hockey tournaments.

They will, however, be sadly Sappers, was admitted to hospital Committee.

Of the various Club now parti-handicapped by the loss of Miss last. Saturday with a high tem cipating in the Mamak Hockey 11 Remedios, who has left for perature, and will be sorely miss She was their best ed by the team. He is also a very Tournament, the Argonanta eleven Portugal and the Nomads are the only two player last year and, was chosen keen rugby player, being scrum- Clubs which have not yet ap-for the Interport. though she did half for the Army first fifteen.

Judying on past performances:

Only one newcomer of note has on Saturday last against the St. plied for affiliation to the Hong not play.

Her place on the left-wing will the following will probably com- Kong Hockey Association.

Durham Pegg- Civilian Trials

be taken by Miss C. Botelho, who prise the EE's strongest eleven; so far appeared, Mrs. Lunson, Andrew's Ladies, and Miss B has played in that position before Spr., Dudley: Syz. Quantrill and who played for the

Miss B Pope, their brilliant Trials for the Civilian team to meet the Combined Services on and who, from the form shown L/Sergt. Clarke: Spr. McGahan. Ladies County team five years December 23 in the first of the recently, should not prove a weak-Spr. D. Brown and Capt. Foley: ago. She will probably be seen

Lieut. Hamilton, Spr.- Woolgar,between the sticks, while her pre-centre-half, is still on leave and matches ness. representative hockey

Spr. Hunt, Spr. Woods and Spr-decessor, Miss R. Hance, will be will not be back before the comed the final of the Army Hoe experimented with at right-half mencement of the tournament. will probably be held during the first three Sundays of next month. The semi-inals and final of the

sociation's Sever-A-Side tourna

Another Loss

Another loss to the Portuguese Ladies was Miss M. Barto, who is

Corner

Hong Kong Ladies Hockey Asia Europe furthering her studies. THIRTY TWO

Miss B. Pope, above, the Hong Kong Lades pivot, who is still or Home leave, is expected back in the Cabany very soon.

ments-there are

She played at left-back through- out last season, when the Recreio team resorted to the three-backs formation...

This year they intend to play a goalkeeper, and Miss Barros will probably fill that position. The latter has played în goal before. and judging on her recent displays. is very safe and

The only other change in the team will be in the pivot pasi- tion, which will probably be filled

TEAMS ENTER

STUBBS SHIELD

Fusiliers Without Handicap

fixtures.

THE Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey Club commenced their season played against the Shanghai defeat at the hands of the "y" Ladies last Saturday: Germans and together with but, judging from the excellent talent at their disposal, it very Cox, played in the England XI much looks as if they will reverse this result when the two teams which met India in the final of Owen was picked for Wales, while Kennedy, Murphy and clash next Saturday week in the first of the Caer Clark Cup the International competition. Nolan all represented Ireland

this year. All these are available again

Big Improves Although the East Lancs

*

Now On Left-Wing! Miss B. Helbling, their left back, who played a very fine game throughout last season. is now being tried out on the left-wing. where her speed should stand her in good stead

*

+

ARE VERY MUCH

The

IMPROVED TEAM

Join Up Misses Woolley

ST. ANDREW'S LADIES IN QUANDARY

The CBA Ladies will be eatly strengthened this year by the inclusion in the team of both Har P. Woolley and Man" Wood ley, who played last year for St.

kying in the left-back position. Andrew's The former: will be

hile Miss L. Woolley will fill one the Regiment left England in of the half-back positions. 1933. They spent some time Shanghai before coming to Kong, but played no hockey

Miss J. Dalziel, who returned to competition at Home in 1928 and the Colony shortly before the last again the following year. I under Interport against the Shanghai stand that the standard of hockey Ladies, will again be leading has improved tremendously since their attack.

New Hockey Coach The Hong Kong Ladies have been fortunate in securing the services of Mr. J. T. K. Gilchrist

Cpl. Snuggs, who put in good

Mrs. Bell, who was at Home

as coach Having played on and work for them last year in the. during last season, is making off for the European YMCA tre-forward berth has left reappearance in the pivotal posi-St. Andrew's and the Central Bri- Regiment to join the Police in tion and should help the defence tish Association, his knowledge Shanghai This is a great loss. immeasurably, while Miss

of the game is certainly exten-as Snuggs was a player of extra- Smalley, younger sister of Missive, and he should prove a ordinarily high standard. J. Smalley, their present vice-valuable asset to the team.

FIRST ROUND COMMENCES ON DECEMBER 10 Thirty two teams have entered by Miss E. Xavier in place of for the Stabbs Shield, which com- Miss Alves, last year's centre-half. petition will commence at Fan-captain, is also being given

ling on or before December 18. trial among the forwards, at in-

side-left The Second Round" will be played on or before January 6, 1936, they, Third Bound on January 27, the Semi-Final Round on February

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY CAPTAIN INJURED

Second Division Players

-Miss P. Gittins, above, the new captain of the St Andrew's Ladies' Hockey Club, spicuous in the clash agai Hong Kong Ladies' inmiors on

The Royal Welch Fusiliers, who are several other newcomers who and second division at the Valley-\1933-4;/L/Cpl. Murphy, 1933-4-5: Saturday inat..

second

Hockey Colours Awarded The Hong Kong Ladies will

Hockey Colours were started still use the Sockumpoo and Valley only as recently, as 1933 and siter grounds. On Wednesdays there will be practice games at Sookan- then they have been awarded to

the following poo, while on Saturdays first divi-

Lt. Williams, 1933-4-5; It. Robinson, 1933-4-5; L/Sgt. Owen, J. E. Manchester, captain of the 10 and the Final on February 24 In addition to the above there sion games will be played there New Zealand rugby tourists, has

Pte. Lythgoe, 1933-4-5; Pte. Neigh- a team, have not will probably play in the

boat, 1933-4-5, Cpl Davis, 1934- injured a leg muscle, and will have have entered

15; Bdsm. Cox, 1934-5; Pte. Nolan, to rest for some days. Hadley, yet been given a handicap and division of the Caer Clark Cup,

1934-5, Dur. Southam, 1935; injured in the opening match has will play from scratch unless series. Among these are Miss D. resumed training, but will not be they turn in a card before the Clay, Miss M. Sleap, Miss V.; Crapnell, Miss G. Swan, Mra, N. for date of their match. A letter was received from the able to return to the team

The first pair-mentioned are Davis, Mrs. Waddell, who played Shanghai Ladies" Hockey Associa-some weeks.

the challengers and will be res- tion to the effect that, as the Chin-

ponsible for arranging dates.

The Draw The following is the drawWZ- First Round

two divisions this season-have been tentative ly arranged for December 21

Faster Interpart

ese New Year would be most un- suitable for the Interport contest

INTERPORT CRICKET UMPIRE

owing to the intense cold and the Mr. P. E. Baskett has been ap usually sodden grounds, they have suggested Easter as the al-/pointed officiel umpire for Hong Furness (Far East) Ltd (CTC) Kong in the forthcoming Inter Black (10) and W. F. G. Harris (24) against v. Beiss Massey and Co. (A. T. Ly The first of the Ladies Inter-Port

(Continued on Page 5.) port trials will probably be held Shanghai on Saturday, Monday (9) and JR. Coupland (17).

and Tuesday.

ternative date

after Christuss, when the Czer Clark Cup series is in Zuhr swing. The first Caer Clark Cup match will take place next Saturday week, between the Hong Kong Ladies senior eleven and the YMCA Ladies, who beat them in a friendly game last Saturday.

H&M-KING'S MESSAGE TO SPRINGTOK CRICKETERS

Cricket match

Interport Soccer And Governor's

The

SECOND HEAVY BATTERY'S HOCKEY VICTORY

INDIAN POLICE TEAM FOR FRIDAY

The team will be without the services of one of its stalwarts in Miss Peggy Whitley, who is at

The following will represent Bde. Botting. 1985, Lt. Dawson, present on Home leave. She is

1935,

the Indian Police hockey team on the Police Training School ground

Punjabis Fixtur next Friday at 430 pm-Man

The Punjabis, wi Sing Dullam Mohamed and Nazar Singh Chanan *Singh, Booda upon as one of the best Singh and Karnail Singh, Rulls teams in the Colony, have At King's Park yesterday the Singh, Rattan Singh, Beja Singh, busy season ahead 2nd Heavy Battery beat the East Parpaza Singh and Saiya Singh. Lanes by the odd goal in three. Bobber Nolan netted the losers only goal, while Lieut. Garthwaite and”. Aya Singh scored for the Battery.

Cup Sub-Committees Elected INDIAN TEAM TRAINING

a commit

Barnes tendering his resignation The Indian- from the Council and s

ME COM Alves zs his

Messi

kave

Friday

(Continued

Macao Winger Helps Recreio

expected to be back in the Colony about the middle of next (monti however, and until

looked Miss O. Peters, who is taking her Army debut in local hockey, will play Very in the forward line in her stead..

Experienced Flayer

It is by no means cex Miss Whitley's return wi the withdrawal of ME from the tean,

has not been key field befo

To Force K Indians To Draw rained much

The Recreio succeeded in hold R. Gosan

at Home, which

that

age and a safe

home