1940-03-28 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 28, 1940

ARMY AGAIN BEAT HOCKEY CLUB

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better.

"Fowler on the right wing, was starv-

GIVING A MUCH BETTER display than in their firsted for the greater part of the game meeting Club were still beaten by Army by 4 goals to 2 in their T.T. hockey match at Kings Park Yesterday.

LITTLE COMBINATION

and was unable to do anything.

Army had their best side out with the exception of Datin Ram, who is still injured, and his place was taken by Guesin Singh.

and

The inside trio worked well toge--- ther and showed good combination, Pritam Nath distributing to good erect and Homburg being a great danger at all times.

when Pritam Nath converted a per- fect centre from Shah Wali and a few minutes after the latter sent in a hard drive just within the circle.

Army took the lead in the first half

In the second period Bickford netted with a good effort but Pritam Nath again scored again, before Bickford

Singh closing. reduced the lead. Partaub made the game safe in the minutes of the game.. wing

he

The Club forward une did not show | Shah Wali much combination in the first half and, as a result, much work was

Both the backs played well The forward line lacked combina- thrown on the defence, which, how-tion particularly in the first period, Hook in the centre-half berth was ever, was on top form and though Bates, on the left wing, worked hard prominent with his tackling and

any hard pressed kept the Army attackers but he seldom · received

good broke up many a move by Club for- passes-they were either too hard or wards. Ure and Croston the out..

came when he was marked.

halves, were sound but their work was made easier by Club playing too much to the centre.

E. V. Reed and Yourieff were sound backs, the former being prominent with his clearances, while in the pivotal position Willie Reed was his usual self. Pennington and.. Whitley put in much hard work against two fast wingers in Partaub, Singh and

Bickford scored two good goals in the second period but in the first half he hung too far back to be of real forwards though assistance; to his he assisted the defence considerably. In the second period he played much

Our Defence

In attack both wingers showed speed and sent over good centres, Partaub Singh being tricky and fast, although well watched by Pennington.

Ple

Stickley,

Army:-L/Sgt. Dobson; Guseln Singh: Sgt. Ure, Capt. Hook, Sgt. Croston: Shah Wall, Sgt, Homburg.. Lt. Pl tam Nath, Narain Singh, Pataub Singh.

Club-V. M. Benwell; B Yurief. E. V. Reed; J. Pennington, W, A. Reed, N. Whit ley: S. A. Fowler, T. S. D. Whitley, G. I. Fowler, B. 1. Blckford, RA,Bates,

Their Recompense!

PLAYER'S

CLIPPER

CIGARETTES

PLAIN AND CORK TIPPED