1939-12-11 — Page 21

INA MAI DEOE

Charity Hockey Attracts Large Crowd To K. Park Mainland Ladies Rally Well To Beat Island

MEN'S MATCH WAS A TRIFLE DISAPPOINTING

(By "ADREM”)

FOLLOWING SEVERAL thrilling combined forward

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SOME ADVICE TO ST. ANDREW'S: M BOUSFIELD'S DEBUT SUCCESS :

RUGBY CLUB IN SOUND POSITION: CRICKET HONOURS LIST: MIDDLESEX'S ON-FORM WEEK!

- movements in the early stages of the first half by both teams, the hockey match between the Services and Civil- lans played yesterday at King's Park in aid of the B.W.O.F., MUCH fell away badly and towards the end, play was very scrappy.gramme than actually materialised. It was

the part of an inside forward.

more was expected of the big criticism-she was not dropping back to match of Saturday's ladies' hockey pro-assist the defence a necessary functions on far too one-sided to be interesting. notched Indeed at certain periods the complete LADIES' HOCKEY inability of the St. Andrew's team to do anything right must have been quite embarrassing to their supporters.

Prior to this game a keenly-con tested ladies' match resulted in a win for the Mainland, who, led 1-0 a few minutes before time, two goals in quick succession In the last five minutes to #nexpected winners.

emerge rather The large crowd present testified to the present popularity of the game

Civilians equalised in the second half through E. Fowler, but 15 min. and it is to be hoped that further utes before time, Pritam Nath sent in such functions will be arranged in the near future.

a slow shot which Benwell attempted to kick clear but missed entirely. The weather was glorious and A ideal for Hockey,

few minutes later, however, brilliant sunshine | Sydney Fowler went through on the and a sharp wind making conditions | right to send in a fast shot which pleasant for players and spectators had Baines well beaten.. alike.

K. Hussain and S/Sgt. Vickery umpired and the teams were:

Features of the men's game were the hard hitting by both teams, and the speed with which the whole game was conducted. It was not surpris ing therefore that there were errors in plenty. Both teams were fairly well matched as regards defence but the Services forward-line was de- finitely the better of the two.

BRILLIANT LEFT-WING

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In this department special mention must be made of the brilliant move- ments instituted by the old firm of Partaub Singh and Nerain Singh on the left-wing. When in possession this pair were always dangerous, their clever short-passing bewildering the Civilian defence.

Both goal-keepers did well, Baines saving spectacularly at times and Benwell, despite his lapse which cost * goal, being generally brilliant.

The Civilian backs, Vic Bond and John Gonsalves were better than the Services' Datta Ram and Lt. Mars, Bond was always cool and matched Partaub for speed, while Gonsalves' fine positional play and accurate re- verse stick work, saved his

Jine repeatedly.

Civilians' half-back line; leg

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W. A. Reed, supported by Norman Whitley and Brown, gave a bolid dis- play and gave little away. The lat ter, who was considered a trifle for- tunate to have secured a place, has every cause for satisfaction on the manner in which he acquitted him- alf. He was a great spoiler" and afforded excellent support to Bond in his tută against the Services! left- wing.

The Civilian forwards were rarely able to get together. S. A. Fowler had an off-day and his brother Ernie revealed Inexperience of this eláss of hockey, Gurbachan Singh tried, hard but lacking in support from his was never able to get going.

GOOD LEADER

The Services left-wing, as already mentioned, was their greatest poten- tial goal-scoring faqtar, kit Pritam Nath, at centre-forward proved a good leader and Gemmell, although .... not possessing the same polished stickwork as the others, was dap- gerous in front of goal and sydne : efforts only just we

Shah. Wall - was- töö well:Watch

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Civilians:-V. M. Benwell (Y.M.C.A.); V.

Habity, the reluctance of their defenders to Apart from their faulty stickwork and their inability to stop the ball with any re- tackle proved to be their most glaring abort

coming.

Hitherto these same defenders had eam ed for themselves an enviable reputation. hal; one of them has been an Interport re- Two of them have played against Shang serve; two of them were thought to 1 to line for Colony honours; to say they die appointed would be putting it mild

The forwards, not having adequate sup- C. Bond (C.B.A.) and J. Gonsalves (Re-ly be judged on this match. Miss Wow,

port from their intermediate-line cannot real (Club) and creto); W. Brown (Police), W. A. "Reed the right-wing, was good; her inside part

N. Whitley (C.B.A.); S. A. Fowler (C.B.A.), Gurbachan Singh (Radio), ball moving and passed both to her wing: ner, Miss M, Churn, attempted to keep the Pyara Singh (K.I.T.C.), E, Fowler (C.B.A.) and J. Soares (Recrelo).

er and centre-forward with thoughtful ac- curacy. Miss Roberts tried gallantly in the centre and distributed well.

Combined Services:-Lt. Baines (Navy); Datta Ram (Rajputana Rifles) and Lt. Mars (Navy); Sgt. Crowley (Middlesex), (Navy): Shah Wall (Rajputana Rifles), E. Lt. Hook (R.A.) and Lt. Cdr. Corrie Hill R. A. Gemmell (Navy), Lt. Pritam Nath (Rajputana Rifica), Nerain Singh (Kumaon Rifles) and Partaub Singh (Kumaon Rifles). (Please turn to Page ́14)

The

IRELAND SOCCER

TEAM

will

following against China in the International Cup on represent Ireland

December 17, at Caroline Hill, at 3.30 p.m. Moore (R.A.S.C.); Lawton (5th A.A.), Shee- nard (St. Joseph's), Fare. (R.AS.C.); Cough-- han (Middlesex); Hill (R.A.S.C.), D. Leo- lan (5th A.A.), P. Jorge (Kowloon), O'Re gan (Navy), Martin (R.A.S.C.), A. Leonard (International). Reserves:-Murphy, Blount (Royal Corps of Signals), F. Jorge (Kow- loon).

Mies Reid disappointed. She received a nasty knock on the head and thereafter ap peared to become discouraged. Another

LEAGUE CRICKET OFF?

The "China Mall” learns that there is a strong possibility that the Cricket League for this sea- son will be abandoned owing to the additional Volunteer Camps which would make the comple- tion of fixtures most difficult.

it is understood that a meet- Ing of blube will be held in the near future to discuss the mat- ter.

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Miss Longbottom was not too bad en oo- casions but she would do well to remem- ber that a winger is not required to take the ball right down to the corner fag be- fore disposing of it.

Having pulled' almost the entire team to pieces I would now ask 31. Andrew's not to take Saturday's game too seriously, AN form was really too bad to be true! There teams are liable to have bad days and their is still a long way to go before the Leagus which to pull up their socks and redeem finishes and they have heaps of themselves.

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"" are to be congratulated on the very able manner in which they set about their task. They played a businesslike type of game for which the opposition had no like their form of Saturday they need have answer. If they can maintain anything

Cup taken away from them this season. no fear that they will have the Caer Clark

Umpires again failed to turn up at the Central British School with the result that the C.B.S.-Rewrelo senior game had to be postponed...

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“ENTRAL British Associatión deserved to at least share the points with Hong Kong Ladies in their Caer Clark Cup game, if only for the manner in which they play ed in the second half. Though the inter- mediate line gave the forwards every sup port, the latter. were weak in front of goal and missed chances by their slownESS,

and

Hong Kong Ladies were well served by Misa Gray, at back, and Miss Swan 'Mrs. Dalziel in the half back line, with the result that Mrs. Lunson in goal was rare- ty really troubled.

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"Y" LADIES were badly off-form in their Brawn Cup match against Recreio La- dies and were in arrears for the greater part of the game, only a brilliant individual effort by Miss Bradbury giving them a goal and a point.

Miss L. Remedios and Miss M. Figueiredo, who have both played in the senior team this season, were the pick of the Recreio forwards, while Miss M. Silva, and Miss N. Gonsalves, also did well. Miss Lachlan, on the left wing, played an improved game. Argonautas, newcomers to the Brawn Cup competition did well to share the spoils with Diocesan Girls School, Miss C. Xavier in the centre was their meet das- gerous forward, while for the school-girls, the Churn sisters were prominent.

It probably is piling it on rather thick- by but the Brawn Cup game between St. Andrew's and C.B.A. was drestful ab though it was not a great deal worse than other such encounters.

Only player who appeared at all sertais what it was all about was Misi X. Woolies and she did more or Jess, as shie Hikedi

There is a great deal of room for tre „pedivernentiiliBráŵn Cup hockey although I support it serves its primary purpose. thes of supplying the girls with their after. moon's' sport!?"

A PLEASANT afternoon was spent nt

Kowloon Bowling Green Club on Satur đạy, when the Annual inter-society bowls

LAWN BOWLS watch was pay

Petween St. An drew's and St. "George and resulted in the latter winning by 21 pots for the first time in many years. ***

Mr. J. K. Bousfeld, president of : dc. George's society, played his first game of bowls when he skipped his rink to beat the rink led by Dr. G.-D. B. Black, thieftain of St. Andrew's, by 34 sbats to 18.

At the 5th head, St. George's were lead-

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