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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAT, MARCH 31, 1936

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COLONY EXPERIENCES FAIRLY SUCCESSFUL HOCKEY SEASON LADIES' SHANGHAI VICTORY OUTSTANDING FEATURE PORTUGAL'S TRIUMPH: SUCCESS OF BRAWN CUP SERIES

The victorious Portuguese international hockey team, above. which beat England in the Final last Sunday morning after a thrilling display. A. P. Souza, who secured the winning goal is seated in the middle of the front row. (King's Studio).

CAER CLARK CUP SERIES

UNDER REVIEW ALL-ROUND IMROVEMENT IN EVIDENCE

THE dethronement of the Hong Kong Ladies, champions for the past seven seasons and the success of the Central British Association Ladies, the strong challenge of the “Y” Ladies, which was indirectly responsible for the C.B.A. Ladies' success, and the failure of Recreio Ladies to maintain last season's form, were the outstanding features in the 1935-6 Caer Clark Cup series.

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Major R. A. Bates (1.8 Punjab

taken Regt.), above, has active part in Army hockey for the past twa or three seRKODË and is a member of their wolec- tion Committee.

BRAWN CUP

оле

WITH

(By "Sticks")

-the exception of the Mamak Hockey Tournament and the Army Big Units' Knock-Out Competition, the Colony's hockey season is almost at an end and yesterday evening saw the Army win the Triangular series to conclude the last of the representative tour- naments, In spite of Macau's win in the Interport match and also against the Civilians, the Colony can he said to have experienced a fairly successful season, the victory of the Colony Interport Ladies' team in Shanghai, being the outstanding feature.

The loss of players through Home leave and transfer and new arrivals have been many. but the standard suffered only slightly as a result. The formation of new Clubs in both the Men's and Ladies' sections has been more than usual and it was particularly gratifying to see

The Junior Rest team, shore, defeated the Bean Cup cham- pions, the Hong Kong Ladies, by 4 goals to 1 last Saturday after- zoom. Miss H. Bockler and Miss A. Martin, who were outstand- ing, are seen at the extreme left and middle of the back row, respectively. ("China Mail" photo).

the Diocesan Girls' School and the Central British Schoolgirls enter teams in the Brawn Cup ARMY WIN TRIANGULAR

Nursery League, and finishing near the top in spite of their lack of experience.

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Among the outstanding upsets of the year was the result of the Caer Clark Cup series, Centrai which was won for the first time since the inception of the series in 1928 by the British Association Ladies, who have proved themselves to be true champions, and the sen- sational" elimination of India, the holders, by Portugal, the subsequent winners, in the local The Navy have also contributed their share of upsets by beating international tournament.

the Army in the Triangular Tournament, though fielding a greatly weakened team. The visit to Macan by Colony hockey teams has decreased considerably, and one outstanding success was achieved by the newly-formed Wanderers' eleven, who scored three times against the Portuguese team, although they lost by 5 goals to 3. Macan also sent a team to the Colony and drew with the HKSRA, lost to the Kowloon Indians' Tennis Club and beat Club de Recreio.

ARMY HOCKEY

SEASON DRAWS

TO A CLOSE

Seven New Caps Awarded

The Central British Associa tion Ladies' success lay in the fact that they made only change, which strengthened their attack, during the season while the Hong Kong Ladies. though strengthened in the in- termediate line by the inclusion 10: Miss K. Glover, at right-half, and of Miss H. Hance. in the attack, suffered two serious re- lapses when they lost three points to the "Y" Ladies and! drew with the C.B.A. missed Miss Pope from the Like the civilian hockey season, pivotal berth. but Mrs. Bell's the Army term is also drawing excellent performances in late rapidly to a close and there re- games more than counteracted mains bat a few matches to be this weakness.

Most Versatile Player

They

LARGE UNITS FINAL IN

NEAR FUTURE.

played before the curtain is fin- ally rung down on what might be The C.B.A. Ladies were best described as having been a very served at inside-right by Miss M. interesting season. Smith, who proved herself to be

As reported in the last issue of

Miss P. Gittins (St. Andrew's) gave the Colony Ladies victory in Shanghai by scoring the only goal of the match

SEASON'S RESULTS

MEN'S INTERPORT

1 Hong Kong 1 Civilians

the most versatile player in the the Sunday Herald, the final of Maran Colony by her excellent game on the Small Units tournament was! Macau

LADIES' INTERPORT the right wing for the Ladies' Ia-played on the Marina ground last

|Hon Kenga PROVIDED A terport team, in addition to scor Saturday, when the Punjabis beat Hong Kong

ing the majority of the C.B.A goals the 2nd. Battery, E.ESRA, by) NURSERY in the Caer Clark Cup series. The two goals to nil after extra time

MANY PROMISING PLAYERS

H. BOCKLER AND A. MARTIN OUTSTANDING

transfer of Mrs. White and Miss had been called for.

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the RECREIO PLAN

AHEAD

More Matches For Next Year

I Woolley from St. Andrew's to the CB.A. Ladies also played a large part in their Cup success.

The outstanding pivot in

undoubtedly Miss series

C.B.A. Marian Bryson, of the Ladies, whose brilliance through- out the season was almost pheno- One of the most important steps menal. When she leaves for Home in ladies' hockey in the Colony shortly, the team and Colony will was taken shortly before the com-

lose a player that it will be im-

Club de Recreio, who have sever mencement of the season, when

possible to replace.

participated in the Mamak hockey: Mr. A. O. Brawn, the former In-

tournament, hope to be able to spector of English Schools, and

A great improvement was shown arrange more friendly games.next sports pioneer in every sense of the word, laid the foundation for in the full-back divisions of the season in order to give more of various Cup teams, the "Y" Ladies, their members a chance of playing. nursery teams by presenting a Cup to be known as the Brawn with Miss P. McCaw and Miss A. B. Gosano, J. Gonsalves, A. M. Fowler, and the Hong Kong Xavier and A. M. Remedios. have Cup, to be competed for by junior Ladies, with Miss E. Gray and all played for the Argmantas. in members of the various Ladies' Miss J. Smalley, providing the the League, and the

two, outstanding defenders. Epcrelo together with Beltrao, were mem-

Clubs

Great Improvement

1 Shanghai 5 Rest of

Shanghai MEN'S. INTERNATIONAL

1 England CAER CLARK CUP SERIES

Winners=C.B.A. Ladies Runners-up R.K. Ladies

Portugal

BRAWN CUP SERIES Winners HK Ladies

Runners-up=D.G.S. PEARCE CUP SEVEN-A-SIDES

Winners "Y" Ladies. Ratzers-up-CRA. Ladies. ENILL CUP SEVEN-A-SIDES

Winners C.B Schoolgirls Runners-up CBA. Ladies TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT

WinnersArma Runners-up Cinb

MAMAK TOURNAMENT Semer Section Unfinished Junior Section=C.B.A.

ARMY TOURNAMENTS Big Unit Unfinished Small Units-Punjab Regt. CIVILIANS v. SERVICES Civilians 2 Services

INTERESTING

STAGE IN THE

MAMAK SERIES

I

HOCKEY TOURNEY

CLUB PLAY WITH 10 MEN THROUGHOUT CLASH

DLAYING with only 10 men throughout as a result of the non- appearance of their goalkeeper, the Hong Kong Hockey Club lost the Triangular Tournament yesterday when the Army beat them by the odd goal in three in an encounter featured by extra- ordinarily poor umpiring and very rough tacties.

For so important a match the control of the game was incre- dulous to say the least, as kicks

sticks, off-sides, obstruction and many other infringements were: allowed to go by unnoticed, to Four Teams In The the amazement of players and

Running

C.BA, WIN JUNIOR SECTION

spectators alike:

The Club, and particularly Pot- ter, their skipper, gave a magni- cent performance under trying conditions, a strong wind blow-

Fine Defence

The outstanding feature of the play was the performance of thei

In connection with the Senioring right across, the pitch and the Mamak hockey causing miniature sand storms, at Division of tournament, quite a number of times. followers of the game are under the impression that the Kowloon! Indians Tennis Club, the 1934-5) holders, have again won. however, is by no means the posiClub defence, which were here tion, for they still have four there and everywhere at practical. ly the same time, and it was no there imatches to play, and, as

fault of theirs that the Club lost, are three other sides well within the final goal being preceeded by

This,

striking distance, they are by no

i'means certain of retaining the

¡trophy.

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deliberate obstruction which!

Alaf Din, above, the, outstand- ing half-back of the season, once again secured Interport recogni- tion. He was also selected for the Army representative teams and for the Combined Services against the Civilians.

SEASON

TEAM COACH IS SATISFIED

was apparently unnoticed by the official responsible in that half.

The Club played Bates, their NOMADS HAVE GOOD To give a brief summary of the present position, the Royal En-right-half, in goal for the first gineers are at present heading the period and Cotesworth, in the sec League table with 14 points from ond half, and were without a wing 10 games. Close on their heels forward, thereby further disor are the Radio Sports Club with the ganising an attack which found same number of points, but with itself up against a brick wall, the one game in hand. The Kowloon Army defence being at its best.

TO PLAY AGAIN IN 1936- Indians have scored 12 points Nolan, the Army inside-left, a rousing game and his for 8 games, while the Argonautas played

The Nomads, who made their jare fourth with 12 points from 12jopening goal was the result of

good ball control and opportunism, first appearance in the Second games.

while Lal Singh was entirely at Division of the Mamak hockey The Sappers have still to play home on the left wing and was the tournament this season, intend the Radia, Kowloon Indians, Stmost dangerous of their forwards. fielding a team again next season Andrew's and H. M. S. Parthian, Garthwaite and Khuda Bux proved regardless of whether the tourna and, although they will probably too good for Cotesworth and broke ment is divided into two sections take the points from the last two through time and again in the teams, they will find the KLT.C. opening half only to meet with RC. Reed, who was primarily

and Radio very hard to beat.

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May Avenge Defeat

The Badio will be all out to avenge their First Round defeat

In former days there were two Ladies lost Miss M. Basto, pro-bers of the Portuguese interns VOLUNTEERS FOR at the hands of the KLTC. when

divisions of the Caer Clark Cup bably their best defender, and this tional team which won the coun which, however, did not prove had a serious effect on their team, petition. satisfactory, but the inauguration although they showed an improve- As there are a number of Por- of the new League brought inment in their front line of attack,tuguese boys who, with the proper stant results in the formation of Miss C. Siwa and Miss A. Alves early training and coaching, would two Schoolgirl teams from the being conspicuous,

develop into good" players, it is Diocesan Girls School and

St. Andrew's Ladies did not ex-intended next season to give these Central British School, both of perience much success, mainly youngsters more opportunities of whom did remarkably well in through the loss of several "pro- taking part in games against other

first year of competitive

hockey Clubs in the Colony.

their

hockey.

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HOCKEY AT QUEEN'S COLLEGE

the

The students of Queen's Calingnig

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Complete Results Of

are taking ap hockey very serioul FK. Ladia

ly and dering the season several CES Interesting friendly games- hare CRS been played. The outstanding D.G.S. C.E.S players in the team are: Jaggeet CBS

D.GA. Singh, an all-rounder, à: Rahman,

COA the goalkeeper, and N. Lee, "BK Ladies ****= Laction. the left wing,

MAMAK LEAGUE

Signal Section Are Very Keen

GAMES IN THE SUMMER

There is every possibility that! the Hong Kong Volunteers Signal-] lers hockey team will be entering the Senior Division of the Mamak, hockey, tournament next season. "

& Chowdhary, the Radio inside.

Brawn Cup Tournament left, is taking a very keen interest

"OBA:

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5 Ledios

CBA CRA 1 CES

2 "Y" Ladies

HK. Ladies

MEK Ladies

D.G.S HK Lad D.G.S. ICRS. SİDGE:

DGS

CRS

2 CRE

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7 CB.A 1 HK. Ladin OY" Ladies

they clash in the Second Round,

resistance from Istout-hearted

Sommer and Pattex.

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(and when it is remembered that, the Eadio were not at full strength for the original clash, there seems; a distinct possibility that they imay tum the tables on their, In-

dian rivals.

FINAL STANDINGS

Army

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Navy Club

Complete Results Of

in the team which has played

Ladies quite a number of friendly games “

CB.A recently with a fair amount of

HK Ladies success, and it is understood that "y" Ladies both he and'. Awtar Singh, the St. Andrew's

Tennis Club EE. Ladies Kowloon Indians'

leader, may be playing for them!

inext-season

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for

not.

responsible for the formation of the team and who has taken a lot of trouble with it, is quite satis fed with the results achieved. Several of the players have made though the [great strides, and,

games were limited, most of them being Hamak League games, nearly every one has been given an op- portunity to play.

his

C. Soares, who started in goal, 4 2 11 5 has not been playing recently, but 4 2 20 the Nomads have discovered 4 1 2 1 8

useful substitute in {very [brother, G. Soares, who is still at school, and who-promises, to de- velop into a really good. player. Promising Player

Another player who has great-

Caer Clark Cup Tourney is S. Souza, former

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aicipper of St. Joseph's senior soccer team, who was forced to give up football owing to an in- o jury during the early part of the 3 season. It was only then that he 4took to Lockey, but he has already shown that he has the makings of a good player.

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