1937-12-06 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEM

1937

GOOD HOCKEY TALENT ON DISPLAY

S. CHINA'S KOTEWALL CUP WIN

FUNG PLAYS AT

HIS BEST

ARMY COLLAPSE IN SECOND HALF

(By “UBIQUE")

FIFTEEN PLAYERS FOR CIVILIAN HOCKEY MATCH

Following the trial the following 15 players were invited I to attend the Club ground on Sunday, December 12, at 10.15am K Ramzan (EITC); A. E. P. Guest:: (Radio) and E. L. Gosano (Be- creio); J. Gonsalves (Recreio), W. Brown (Police), W.-- A. Reed, (Club), K. Malik (K.LT.C.), R. A. Marques (Becreio); S. A. Fowler Club), U. Kraus (MCA)," Gurbachan Singh (Radio), Pyara Singh (KIT.C.), C. Wall (Police), V. Bond (Club) and J. M. Pinte (KLTC).

South China won the first game of the Kotewall Charity Cup Com- petition yesterday at Causeway Bay when they defeated the Army by 3 goals to 1 in a game in which the Army after showing great pro- mise in the early stages of the game, fell to pfeces in the second 13:26 half

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The Army were forced to make several changes from their adver

WEEK-END

tised team, Watson going to right- SOCCER

back to allow Calvert to play at

inside-right, while Coakley, was FIXTURES

brought in on the right-wing in

place of Pearson.

The Chinese forwards were badly

SATURDAY 11TH

·1st Division - -

v Club (Sookunpoo, at 400 pim.). Referee:-Stedman.

K.F.C.

in need of a leader. Chan Tak-Middlesex fai, in the centre-forward position, was much too slow for Sheehan and Watson and though given many chances by both Lai Shui-wing and Fung King-cheong bungled them. His opening goal for South China was a real gift as Lai should have scored himself

Tam Kwan-kon, in the South China goal had much to do in the first half and brought off several commendable, saves while the two backs were sound.

IN GREAT FORM

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Linesmen:-Whittle and Somerville.

V Seaforth (Kowloon, at 4.00 p.m.). Referee: Isley. Linesmen:-Demee and Silva. South China "B" Police

(Caroline Hill, at 4.00 p.m.). → Referees-Richard...

Linesmen: Sutterly and Marriott. 2nd- Division: Seaforth

Club (Sookunpoo, at 2.30 p.m.)... Referee: Gomes KFC.

Kwong Wah (Kowloon at 2:30 p.m.). Referee: Jones. South China. v Police

(Caroline Hill, at 2:30 p.m.). Referee: Youngs, de Middlesex

Eastern (King's Park, at 2.30 p.m.). Refereer-Farr.

Lan Hing-choi was in good form and must be ranked as one of the most improved Chinese players of

3rd Division (Hong Kong) this season. He was always UP RAS.C

FRE with the attack and sept numerous (Military H. V., at 400 p.m.). passes to both wingers. Leung Referee:-Morecroft

RA. Stanley

Police Wing-chni, at right-half, was

(Military H. V at 2.30 p.m.). great spoiler and had Thomp-1 Referee:-Hudson. son well covered."

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Yeung Shui-vick was a failure on the right-wing. He did not not send over any good centres, while he was out of position for a pass on most occasions. Fring fed him well, but in the second half neglected him,

Cheong Moon-wing came into the picture in the second half and had Evans on the rum

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3rd Division (Kowloon) Kumaon Rifles v. 24th RA.

{Chatham Road, at 2.30 p.m.).. Referee:-Alywin.

20th R.A. (King's Park, at 4.00 p.m.). Referee: Dove. Seaforth

P.S.A.

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CIVILIAN TRIAL YESTERDAY SHOULD PROVIDE STRONG XI

R.A. MARQUES & V. BOND

IN THE LIMELIGHT

FORWARD LINE SHOULD BE VERY POWERFUL ONE

(By “STICKS”)

A successful Civilian hockey trial was held at King's Park yesterday morning when over 25 players turned up on the ground and some good hockey was witnessed, despite the changes made in the second half when the Probable team were made to play together with the exception of the goalkeeper, Ramzan playing for the Possibles.

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THE HOCKEY WAS VERY FAST THROUGHOUT AND THERE WERE SOME GOOD PHASES OF PLAY, ESPECIALLY AMONG THE HALF-BACKS, ALTHOUGH THE FORWARDS RARELY CAME INTO THEIR OWN, THE GOALS BEING SCOR- ED IN BREAKAWAYS:

Ramzan was

the more confident of the two custodians and cleared with accitrate and lusty kicks. Benwell had an excellent defence in front of him and the only occasions the opposition for- wards broke through found him unprepared for the shots directed at his charge. »

In the first half Guest and Gurbachan Singh and Pintos will in- Gosano were paired in Whites probably be rivals for the full-back division while Rodri- side-right berth. In the first half gues was paired with an Indian Pintos played with Pyara Singh at player. Guest's dilly dally meth-inside-left and worked up a fairly ods were annoying at times al- good understanding although he though he was fairly reliable in did nothing outstanding in the the second half. Gosano was circle. In the second half as centre- good throughout both periods forward for Colours, he was good and cleared with judicious hits, and netted a fine goal through his while his covering of his collea-own initiative.. gue was always commendable. Gurbachan Singh, making his Rodrigues revealed flashes of his first appearance in a representative former brilliance, but in-trial since his return from India, clined to be slow at times and is displayed flashes of former bril- not quite ready for the Colony or liance, but wasted time in useless Civilian side.

HALVES SHINE

was

dribbling and I should be very sur- prised if he finds his way into the The halves shone yesterday and Civilian side, although his inclu- some really outstanding perform- sion is almost certain because of ances were given, especially at his intricate stick-work and know-

(Prince Edward Road, at 2.30 p.m.). right-half where B. A. Marques, ledge of attack. Pyara Singh, the Referee: Stone.

SUNDAY 12TH

1st Division. Bastern".

South Ching: ““A Causeway Bay, at 4.00 p.m.). Beferee:-Reynolds. Linesmen:-Brothwell and Edwards. St. Joseph'a

Kowloon Chinese (Caroline Hill, at 4.00 pm. *Referee:-Sidebottom. Linesmen: J. Silva and Draisey.

2nd Division -

Watson and Sheehan were both quick tacklers while Bright, in the Army pivotal poition, was a great success, using his height to great advantage. Evans, at right-half, paid too much attention to Lai (5th R.A Shui-wing and though he kept a good grip on this player enabled Cheong Moon-wing too much ro on the left-wing, and two of the three goals were initiated by this winger.

IZZARD TOO SLOW

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TRE Chinese (Sookunpoo, at 2.30 p.m.)..

3rd Division (Hong Kong) RA.O.C.

Y 5th RA (Sookunpoo, at 4.00 p.m.). Referee: Baker.

Y RAMC. Powhatan

(Caroline Hill, at 2.30 p.m.). Referee: Burgess.

fine

probably the youngest player on logical selection for the centre- the field, distinguished himself forward berth, while Kraus, who is with a brilliant display of spoiling a practical newcomer to local hoc- tactics and feeding. His style is very key, should secure the inside-left- much the same as that of Willie berth. His passing and understand- Reed and his recovery was always ing with Pyara Singh and Gur- accomplished with the minimum of bachan Singh," in the second half, delay. Gonsalves, the other right was very good. He scored a half, did not show up in his best opening goal in the first half, LOGICAL SELECTION colours although at times he was good. He was too inclined to perform There is only one selection for the obvious and often wasted an the left-wing berth and on yester attempted pass to his winger with day's performance Band -should Fowler well covered by the oppos- secure this berth. He was very and was fast, centred accurately a ing back and half.

Willie Reed was again at his best unlucky not to have scored a goal and is probably the most consistent & solo breakaway in which he player we have ever had in the had no support from his other for Colony. He was everywhere at the wards.

In the forward line, Izzard was when Lai Shui-wing placed the

same time and a source of consider- far too slow and had the bad habit ball for Chan Tak-fai to net.

lable annoyance to his oppos- of taking the ball back Calvert The Army fell -nway in the and McGuigan were both hard second period when Fung King the second half, gave an imposing ing forwards. On the left Malik, in workers, the former having hard cheong scored a good goal. and Inek when he struck the upright in Cheong Moon-wing netted with a the latter part of the ley was

press

first

display for Whites and should Coak hard drive to complete the scoring secure his place. Brown was also two Army: Bowland Watson, Sheehan, useful at times, but lacked con-

in his methods some good Evans, Bright, McCusker; Coakley, str

Calvert, Izzard, McGuigan, Thompson.

STRONG FORWARDS

ost of the

• South Ching”—Tam Kwan-hon; Makj

Shui-hon, Li Tin-sang: Leung Wing- The selection of the Civilian for- scored chai, Lan Hing choi. Chia Kam-hung ward line should not be a very but the Chin Leung Shui-vick Fung King-cheong, hard task Fowler was easily the

Chan Tak-lai, Lai hui-wing, Cheongnick of the two the interval Moose -wing**

On yesterday's trial I would have no hesitation in selecting the for

A E. P. Guest (Radio) owing to represent the Civilians:

K. Ramzan (KIT.C)

E. L. Gosano (Recreio) RA. Marques (Recreio) W. A. Reed (Club) K. Malik (KIT.C.) SA Fowler (Club) Gurbachan Singh (Radio) Pyara Singh (KTTC)

U Kraus FM.CA

V Bond (Cinb).