1940-12-13 — Page 13

BOWLING ALLEY

JOTTINGS

By “STRIKE”»

JA. VASKO, veteran Duck. Pin per game for Tulsa worked out at Bowler of U.S.A. Tulsa bag-199.35 pins per game, while that of ged a brilliant 156 last Thursday, the Alley Team was 91.4 pins per: His score sheet showed that he game..

made five spares on his third, "We were treated to rather n IN first class football, successful wing play depends frames, and then struck out with match on Friday last, the match sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth impromptu two game Ten Pin upon a variety of intelligent, planned movements three beautiful strikes in succes- was between four Midshipmen

sion (almost a ten pins score). I and four Naval Ratings, and for the greater part of the to outwit and baffle the opposing defence. It is believe the best of three strikes in The Middies had never played second period when they led by two clear goals, but over-confid- wrong to think mere speed on the part of the wing-a row has only been accomplished the game before and as could only lost to their A smart turn of three times before in these Alleys. be expected they ence, causing their forwards toer is the only essential to success.

However, 156 is not the record more experienced opponents by for the Alleys. Mrs, E. Soong 110 pins. The scoring, all round, stage a remarkable recovery and speed at the psychological moment is vital in raid- forre a draw. The equalising ing, but speed without effective ball-control is useholds the record with 168 estab- was not brilliant but this was lished in March, 1939, Corp. H.made up by the spirit of camara- less. It is not the picturesque runner on the wing Blount of the Royal Corps of die and good sportsmanship be who makes for success, but what that player with Signals, being next best with 148 tween the two teams. The indiv made last month, and Spr. J. R. dual scores were as follows: --- his speed can do to initiate movements that bring

November, 1939. goals to his side.

slacken, enabled Sing

goal came in practically the last minute of the game.

This result places Sing Tao and Sruth China on equal footing at the head of the table with Eastern a point behind. It will be another month before the ultimate cham- pions can be forecast with some degree of certainty.

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Though Louth China have ob- tained permission to visit Manila during February, it is understood that the Philippines Amateur Ath- lefic Federation are only prepared to entertain the best of the three Chinese teams. Eastern and Sing Tao are also negotiating for a visit there at the end of the football seasori.

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At the end of the soccer season, Sing Tao are hoping to tour Aus- tralia via Manila. Negotiations are now proceeding,

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In the first place, to be successful at wing play, one has to make a study of the fine art of raiding; not rushing down the touchline with the opposing wing-half in full ery, but a deliberate movement to draw off the defence in your direction and allowing the inside forwards the chance of taking up a scor- ing position. ‹

Fawcett third with 157 made in Naval Ratings

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Chandler

On the same day a keen five willemson game Duck Pins match was play- Murphy ed between Tulsa and a repre- Cowper This match resulted in a win for Tulsa

sentative team from the Alleys.

by 159 pins. Following were the results:

U.S.S. Tulsa

The

K. E. Bellor 518 J.. E, Vasko · 409 O. F. Drewes 486

· 484 A. A. Borg

1087

103

Alley Team H. Blount S. H. Neate

S. HI, Ismatt

SOD -487

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Middies 244. K. M. Teare 224 222

P. Murray-Jones 200 J. G. Roe

182 195A, C. O'Riordan 163-

887

Chandler Outstanding

Chandler, for Naval Ratings, was top scorer with 244. This TW. Wright 429 was followed very closely by Mid- 412 shipman Teare with 227. He might have done better had he' not made a lowly 98 in his second game. There was very little be tween Williamson, Murphy and son scored 226, and incidently had and the highest individual score of the match. He made 131 on his first game, but collapsed in his secondi. to make a poor 95.

Murphy, for the Naval Ratings made 222, while Cowper also of Naval Ratings was lowest score for 08 pins per game,

All this has to be sized-up when manoeuvre the opposition. on the run down the wing, and if former is often successful, but the one's anticipation is not justified, latter course needs to be execut- and the opposing defence refuse ed with great care or else, as a to lose their positions of control reactionary measure, the defence Bellor, for Tulsa, was the star over the other forwards, then it is will play the "off-side" rule bowler of this match. He made Cowper for the Ratings, William a matter of ball-control, a dead against the opposite winger. It a very useful 512 or an average of stop, and a direct move towards is again a question of ball-control almost 104 pins per game, the centre position, leaving the and the angle at which the ball also netted three good scores of

over 100, a

on his inside man to take one's place is passed across the field.

second It is gratifying to see that the hoping the wing-half will be de- The successful wing player is game, 118 on his third game and Association have at last given coyed from his position. It often also completely in harmony with a 104 on his fourth game. -several of the Junior players a happens in a manoeuvre of this the play of his immediate inside Blount, for the Alley Team, was

games, type chance in representative

that the wing man finds man and the supporting wing second top scorer with 500, but and it is hoped that they will justi-himself temporary centre-forward, half-back, and on occasions, es-registered only one score of 100 or

Another good Duck Pins score fy their inclusion. It is hoped that and heading direct for goal. pecially in attack, he might have over, a 128 on his fourth game was put up in the Alleys on Biriell and Shaw, of Engineers, Should his movement succeed and to exchange place with either one this being the highest individual Thursday by Geo, Roach, of Naval will also soon be given a chance the defence immediately give of them at a moment's notice. He score of the match.

Dockyard, when he bagged a bril- chase, a deft touch of the ball at should know and judge to a foot

Vasko, for Tulsa, was also liant 136, scoring four spares and to pass the ball, For the first time for many the right moment is given to the just where

down on his usual efforts in match a strike. or supporting years, Royal Artillery will be re-opposite unmarked wing player the side-forward

games, he was very close behind Up to time of writing, the num→ presented in a Senior Competi- who has anticipated the move-half-back.

Blount with 499 in his bag, an-ber of entries for the Singles Han- tion, and with the wealth of talentment and taken up a scoring posi- There is much in this triangular other pin would have made him dicap Ten Pin Competition are no available should be able to give tion. The opposing defence has play leading to ultimate success, exactly 500 pins.

fewer than 80. Eastern a good game in their First been baffled in two ways by over- especially as it makes for progress Round Shield game.

concentration on the raiding wing goalwards, and is almost certain player and the inside-forwards into entangle the opposing defence. The Chinese Amateur Sports the anxious moments of defence, The danger of such play is in- Club, who have been admitted to and by neglecting to watch the accurate hackward passing: the et a back- the Junior Shield Competition will opposite wing player, positioning least misplacement

ward passed 'ball fleld a team composed of several to shoot for goal.

might mean it going to an oppos players of the late Chinese Ath- letic Team. This team has been

ing forward who would have the chance of dashing away as formed by old players of the Ath-

the letic Club, among whom are K. K

defence would be well-up the field Ip, Leung Yuk-tong Lam Yuk-

supporting the attack. ying, Ng Kam-chuen, and Lai-Yuk-. tat, all of whom were prominent

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Ball Control Vital To Wingers

Ball-control is the vital essen-

In their days in local football.tial in successful wing play. With-

out it no dangerous move can be

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Strategists Of A Team In Many Respects. Is it the wing player's job to

It is probable that Hong Kong executed. This does not only will have the opportunity of see-mean the ability to gather a ball ing two teams from Burma in quickly, but absolute control of score goals? Certainly, if he has

A Close Tussle

TEN PINS

Mrs. W. Lowe

H. P. Neale

DUCK PINS

177 247

The Handicaps and Draw for the First Round will be published; later. The records for Duck Pins S. H. Neate, for Alley Team, and Ten Pins. for the month. O. F. Drewes and A: A. Borg for November are as follows:- Tulsa were almost neck and neck as far as scoring was concerned. Ladies' Neate netting 487, Drewes 486 and Men's Borg 484. Wright, for Alley Team, who has been bowling good Duck Ladies' Mrs. E. Stevenson. 122 Pins in match games lately was Men's 6, H. Neate ...... 148 well below his usual form, and 'Neale, therefore, has his name only scored 429. Ismall for the engraved on Watson's Shield, and Alley Team, was also below form receives an engraved replica and and only scored 412.

a'supply of Tiger Beer.

The average-score-per-player.

action here at the end of the sea- the ball in passing. Often it hap-the chance, which is rare. FIVE GOALS

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Kwong Wah registered the first win of the season when they de feated Club who were without. Forrow, who was operated on last week for. appendicitis.

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GOLF STARTING TIMES

Following are the Sunday Golf start- ing times at Fanling.

OLD COURSE

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rington.

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fadyen

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Lane,

AL Galomon: A Mabb.

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·His son. The Chinese Federation have pens that too vigorous kicking on obtained permission to invite a the part of a wing player will play should lead up to goal-get- ting. From his play, more, so Burma Chinese football team in spoil the positioning of the in-than from any other member of April and now the parent body inside-forwards.

the team, are goals supposed

the Burma hopes to visit Hong Kong

Kicking 'too hard or too high come. His craft ts feeding about the same time,

only results in wasted movements. inside-forwards with deft, accur

In a semi-final of the Army This is usually noticeable in the late passes, and seeing they are in Kowloon have sustained a great corner kick. It looks the easiest scoring position before he parts Small Units Football Competi loss in that Williamson, their pivot, will he out of the game for the thing in the world for the wing with the ball and placing it on tlon, "D" Company, Royal Scots.. corner the right side of the opposing trounced 24th Battery, "Royal Ar- rest of the season. Williamson was player to kick from the

always tillery, by 5 goals to 1 after lead- almost a certainty for the pivotal Into the goal mouth. It is easy backs so that they are

ising at the interval by two clear 9.20 position in the, Interport game, to kick the ball that distance, but "on-side" in play. His work His injury gives Bright é good control: jp necessary to judge the also "forcing" corners, thus creat-goals.

Auld. the Scots centre-forward, 9.28. height and speed of the ball and ing a chance of scoring from the chance for that position.

the place where it should drop scramble in front of goal result had a field day, scoring all five among the opposing players in the ing from an accurately placed goals for his side. He was a hard worker and his height, and goat mouth. The winger should kick. always try to place the corner The successful wing player is weight proved a great handicap kick so that the ball falls near the the advancing raider of his to the Gunners-defences

Parnaby, penalty spot, twelve yards from team's attack.. Upon him depends

was outstanding in much of the ultimate success of the winners' defence and did not the goal line.

The advantage gained in this the game; his speed, his accurate allow the Gunners much rope. 10.00 corner kicking is two-fold; it is ball-control, his deft centring and while Fleming on his left, gave too far for the goalkeeper to rush well-timed passing, his genius in sound support.

Twydale played a sturdy game out to save, and, near enough. for attempting to draw the defence to the defence to crowd and unsight gain time for his inside-forwards for Gunners in the centre-half 10.12 him. In the mix-up which fol to position for goul-scoring, ard but was not up to his best form, 100 lows at such a dangerous distance his initiative and courageous bold-while the bustling methods of from the goal, there is always the mess in a solo effort when he sees Auld, who was always danger- Dossibility of an laside-forward or the inside men are far too well-ous, prevented him from being 11.32 half-back staring a goal. The marked, make him the strategist of much assistance to his for same thing happens in kicking of the team. Successful wing wards. Neither Bullin nor Dainty, from a position very near the play in modern football is res- the two-backs, was safe under poret på stand corner on the goal-line. * Raise ponsible for many well-merited pressure.

| Owens, centre-forward for the ball so that it will drop In victories. the goal mouth some yards, out

Artillery, was too well watched by Parnaby to be really danger- of reach of the goal-keeper and at the same time giving the in-

pus, while his wingers rarely sent over good centres, side-forwards a chance of head-

Auld opened the scoring when 10.32 ing, a.goal.

he beat the backs for possession and sent in a hard drive. He placed his side further in the lead. with a good hedder following a corner. My ear In the second half Royals went further ahead through two quicle goals by Auld. Gunners reduced the arrears through Cripps whe

The recent gradual falling off from form of Air Force terminated in their defeat by International, though they had as much of the game. Ho Ka-keung and Bartlett, of Air Force, were all at sea in the forward line and lost several scor- ing opportunities..

Engineers, who are the only un beaten team in the three Divisions made short work of Navy, by wio ning by eight clear goals on Sur day Sappers were not at full strength as Palmer and Chan Bun po were absentçés, ¿

RECREIO CRICKET TEAMS

A Wing Has To Be Cunning And Cautious When up against a strong and planned defence the wing man,

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This Is the second of a series of four articles, which will be published as space permits,

SOFTBALL TEAMS The following will represent. Cyclones

Recreio will hold an Intra-Club cricket match to-morrow when especially if the play keeps in and Indians in the Softball League:

team comprising Volunteers will mid-field, has to be cunning and

cautious in all his movements. It A. B. Razack (Capt.) "Kelly Silva netted with a weak shot, but be- meet hon-Volunteers at 2 p.m."

Volunteers: AV, Cosano (Captain), may be a question of using all Notto, A. K, Marker, I. Haroon, A. A fore: tima. Auld brought his to al PM. N. da Silva, L. G. Gosano, J. Me the known arts and science of the Rumjahn, S. Dux, K, M. Rumfahn, to live, Gosano, GN, Gosano, M. A. Remedios, game and even then failing to Barney Abbas, A. Bakar, Pinky Pine24 Royal Artillery-Minehaull: Bulil

ton: Mason, Reed., Owens, Gregg and F. Remedios, A. E, Noronha, B. make an impression en stalwart do, M. B. Hassan, AR Markar, Al- and Dainty: Roper, Twydale and tea-

fred Abbas and A. M. Omary Gosano, A. P. Pereiro. J. C. Fonseca, defenders. Then it becomes a MOMMAND INDIANS A

Cript, VENTE DE A Non-Volunteers:E. L. Gozaño (Cap tala), If.. Ozorio, WA. Reed, L. M. question either of a solo race for AK Omar (Capt.), S. Hamat, Ap Coy, Royal Bob's-Callondez; 1. Boarca, A.-M. Prata, N. A. Beltrae, goal at the least chance, or ex- H. Ismail, A; It, Abbas, K. Natarin, Park and Pearmen; Gibb, Parnaby and E: AR Alver, 11. A. Darrós, J. A. ploting the long-passing game o el Arcului, Huckjal Kitchell, Miel Fleming: Daring. Forresti: Auld, Gow Sopreg A. A Long Baodinë, në indstrying to wear downt and out- Arculil, A. Di Hassan, and I. All and Giblin.")

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