1941-05-07 — Page 14

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 7, 1941.

SAPPERS TAKE 5-3 DECISION IN FRIENDLY BASEBALL MATCH Canucks Beaten In Pre-Season, Fixture

BATTING HONOURS FOR TOMMY TOMASHEVSKY

By "Grandstand”

ROYAL ENGINEERS triumphed over the Cana- dians 5-3 in a friendly pre-season baseball tilt at Caroline Hill last Saturday. It was a close game, featured by Engineer hurler Sarsfield's fine debut on the hill. Working for seven frames, Sarsfield whiffed one, passed four and scattered five hits, whilst "Wild Bill" Smith for the losers fanned four, walked six and doled out two safeties.

Canadians lost the toss and went in to bat first. Johnnie Fisher rapped out a stinging two-bagger and burgled the payoff station to chalk up the first counter for the Canucks.

Gas Oliver drew a pass on the gravy train and pilfered second, but the scoring threat was snuffed with a brilliant double killing, when centre-fielder Ratcliffe clamped his hands on Bakar's towering fly. and relayed to second to erase Oliver, who had started for the home-plate with the crack of the bat.

The boys m khaki went into Johnnie F.sher, who guarded the the lead as Shaw, Foley and Fox windy alley for the Canadians, dented the station in their half of plastered Sarsfield for the other the chapter, on a measly single extra-base clout with a double. and two walks assisted by three · miscues, With two gone in the Forumers Win ‘Annual' second semester, keystoner Wally "Surge" Welford booted Vietor Lim's easy grounder for another Canadian marker to trickle over the plate.

Two Free Passes

In the third s'anza, after Foley grounded und Fux had popped out. Wild BI conceded two successive passes to put ducks in the pond, both runners eventually scoring on 'Cyclone' Bakar's ex- pens ve bobble of Rateliffe's roller, Alter Tomashevsky had poled out a triple in the fourth, the Ola ermen erossed up a run-and- hit set-up as Bill Pullen and Blas popped out weakly. For the re- mainder of the game both sides dished out air-tight fielding, with The Canadians pushing over one more tally on two successive hits in the sixth.

Camuck keystoner Tommy Tomashevsky was the big gun of the day, clouting two of his team's five blows, one of which was good for a three-bagger, the longest blow of the fray, whilst right gar dener Cork ripped one through the infeld for the Sappers in his only trip to the plate.

SUGGESTIONS TO H.K.F.A.

Several

suggestions

but II B close watch is kept on the

-do not let him bluff you second

EASTERN GIVEN PERMISSION

At a special meeting of the Council of Hong Kong Football Association,

to tour

were drawn up at the meeting of theTM Referee's

injury, for a player to bluff you the Eastern were given Association at their meet- first time, as to the degree of injury, permission ing yesterday to be quick way in which he recovers, wel: Australia. presented to the Football. thnet Association for considera- tion at the annual meeting.

I have often asked myself the ques- tion "Is it human dature for a playor to be loyal to his team and the re teree?"

All players expect-and quite rightly, tou-the referee to be unbioss The suggestions included aned: In other words equally loyal to all-round increase in fees: travell-both teams. But how often do you find ing expenses; as the Navy and that a player is often very pleased if Army had no local handbook, the he can handle the ball without being rules for Kutewall Cup matches and will even boast to his fellow players, in the dressing room or bus, be included the R.K.F.A. nand- of what he has got away with" during book: the Referees' Association the game. should receive written information as to whether a referee was the sole judge whether a ground was nt for play: the grounds at Happy

These meidents are, of course, Mont Valley should be marked off on the likely to happen in Junior matches i day of League games; official lines. the Colony, where the refergé is on his men shou'd be provided where own, which only goes to emphasise the must make а teams were running neek and neck fact that the referee for the championship; fees or me-fit for Junior games owing to the neces

special effort towards keeping himself dals be given in charity matches.

sily for bis closer contact with Mr. Beard in his talk on football play than is really the case In the said in part-

Senior Shield and League games or 1 consider that one of the most im Representative matches, where he has

firm of the

"pinion that it is every referee to make a* study

Sunday was the night for Eng-portant things which it is necessary for lish Forumers to howl, after they a referee to possess, is a good sense of had humiliated their long standing human nature and I am

most necessary for rivals. Canadian Chinese Club, in their annual 'classic,' when they emerged victors in # 3-2 nose- nut at the Chatham Road Military Football Ground,

Referees Must Be Fit

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the assistance of two other qualified referees.

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The team will leave some time this week and will include Et number of Sing Tao players. The" Arst game will be played al Sydney on May 30.

In all zames have been arranged to be played.

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Following arc the players making the tour.

Cheong Wing-choy (Sing Tuo).

Ng Kee-cheung (Eastern). 1oe Ting-sang (S on Tre). Hau Yung-sang (Sing Tao). Y. S. Yeng (Eastern-.

Soong Ling-sing (Sing Tao). Kwok Ying-kee (Sing Tao). Chui Ah-fat (Sing Tao). Kul Wing-fuk (Eastern), Leung Wing-chui (Sing fao).

Tang Kwong-sum (Sing Tao), Yeung Shul-yick (Sing Tao). Fung King-cheong (Sing Tao). Chang Kam-hoi (Eastern). Hyui Man-fui (Eastern).

Lai Shui-wing (Sing Tao). Hau Ching-to (Eastern). C. T. Tsao (Eastern).

Ip Pak-wah (Sing Tao). Manager Mr. Chen Fok-yu, Hon. Secretaries:-Mr. Welling- ton Woo and Sui Tim-ling.

RECREIO BEAT K.C.C.

In conclusion. I would like to refer to incidents which happen, which make of it difficult to act against human nature. human nature,

Take the case of a goal-kick, after a There are games in which it is nevea-scramble on the goal line, and an ap- sary for the referee tu nd out, as peal is made for a corner and a de- quickly as possible, the temperaments fending player tells you the ball came of the majority of the players m theoff his foot before going out of play. Forumers drew first blood when field, and when one realises there is Now it is only human nature to admire they beat the Canadians in the only a maximum of 70 minutes, in most that player for his honesty and wel Colony's first softball season three games in the Colony, in which this can upon his word BUT It is also VOLY years back, but the Maple Leafs when one must take into consideration react.

be done, it is no mean task, especially essential to bear in mind how this might BILLIARDS had the laugh on the Forumers the the fact that every one of the 22 players ed later in the same match against' Let us suppose a goal is award- last two years. This year's Forum may be "weighing up the referee with this defending player's side and the victory evens the count two-all. an equally keen sense of human nature same player comes

and tells the Forumers fielded a team mostly most games the referee has to do raferee that the scorer uf of players from the junior Southfirst 10 or 15 minutes.

the goal most of his summing up within the handled the ball before scoring. If you Ching nine. with the addition of

HAD acted on his version of the corner "Buckjai” Kitchell, patrolling up take the player who, on

To explain just what I am driving at: Incident. by changing your decision, the windy gap, whilst the Cana- the moment, brings down his man in expect you to take his word and act on the spur of Isn't it only togical for the man to dians fielded their Senior league a way not allowed by the Book. Very it when it is to the advantage of his first-stringers, strengthened by often it

quite obvious, although it was own side? The moral is. I am gure, George White and Kassa Nazarin, intentional, there was no real badiness obvious, to all make your own decl- Cricket Cub played a return bil- Club de Recreio and Kowloon Bill Kwan toed the rubber for tackle and, in these cases. I find sions and slick to them." the winners and was nicked for

as a general rule, a word of warning.

liards and snooker match at K.C.C. tour blows, whilst the Forumers that is necessary.

when you are next near this player, ali Tribute To Mr. Minihan last night, the visitors winning by jumped on hurler Herbie Quon for remember that there are but few of

We should always

seven games to one. six sufeties. Kwan walked two us who have not done something much

wish to take this opportunity of

Resuits, K.C.C. players being and funned none. whilst Herbie the same, in our playing days, without

saying a few words on Mr. Minilian's mentioned first: Quon whiffed one and passed one.

departure from the Colony. It came having the slightest ill-feelings towards as a great shock to me and I know it to E. M, Soares, 116-200 (Sopres's Billards-J. H. S. Duncan lost our opponent. I find the same kind of will to you all, when I learnt of his best break 37); E. C. Curtis beat warning is generally all that is required leaving. His splendid work on in the case of the chap who gets so committee

our C. Cunha, 150-110; F. R. Zimmern and as Hon. Secretary of lost to J. O. Remedios, 198-200; A. or tackles are not made with the inten- keen as to be dangerous, His charges Army Referees' Committee. Hong Kong. H. Martin lost to P. A. Yanovitch, tion of hurting his opponent,

13 well known and has earned hum friendly word will often curb his keen-of soccer here.

respect of all workers and followers 72-150.

**Shut-Out" Ball

For the Arst two frames both sides played shut-out ball, and it was not until the third that the Canadians broke the ice with counter, and added another in the fifth after bunching up three hits.

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Players who commit such offences, are not, usually, much trouble to the referen.

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Snooker:-J. R. Luke-lost to J. object in view, the betterment of the best break 17); T. W. Carr lost to During his sojourn here, he had one E. Noronha, 60-104 (Noronha's game both from the referees' and ad A. A. Noronha, 62-131 (Noronha's ministration point of view.

best break 22); A. Bone lost to J. Forumers broke into the scoring Then we get the player who cannot

No one realises more than I do how column in the sixth when Kitchell stand being beaten by a better

he will be missed" by this Association

C. Remedios. 46–163; R. J. Fen- and Cecil Winglee both dented the without having to show his resentment him for his loyal support to me since

and I take this opportunity of thanking ton lost to C. F. Rozanto, 90-93. counting-station on a hit and a

in no uncertain manner. In a case like I have occupied the chair, and on be- passed ball to knot the count. The this, I have found, it is very little use tle-breaker was produced by For- stopping the game. The nature of the continued success in the soccer world. half of this Association, I wish him the Just giving a word of warning without!

very best of luck in the future and umers in the last chapter, when chap who cannot stand being beaten Is Chung pinch-hitting for "Doney" not, as a rule, one who will take a Lo. banged out a single and later friendly tip from the referee. Here, "I trotted home with the winning most certainly consider it advisable, run, after a pitch had eluded the referee should, on the very first occasion, be very definite in the way he informs the player that he has scen the offence, and there will not be an-

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"Smalley" Pang pulled the sur- prise of the day by connecting safely twice in three times up, whilst Young Lee clouted the longest hit of the scuffle with a two-bagger.

The Navy's Share......

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Mr. Glover, Hon. Sec., R.N,R,M. Referees' Association, said:-

There is little I can add to other one allowed to happen withouted colleague excepting that it came

Chairman's remarks about our esteem the offender being told to "GO" also no a great blow to me because by this lose a personal friend and the R.A a valuable member.

Injured Innocence,

BOWLS TEAMS

Following clubs have selected their lawn bowls - teams for Saturday:

RECREIO

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First Division "A" (v K.C.C.; Away) We have agreed and disagreed times Joe Luz, C. E. Marques, H.A. Alvos Truelight. girls trounced Ella Chinn's Chung Hwa-maids 11-2 whom I consider the most troublesome selfish work for the RA, and the V. Ribeiro and F. X, Sliva (Skip).

Now I must speak of the player I been struck by his untiring and un-L. F. Xavier, C. Roza Pereira, F..

out of number but at all times have and C G. Silva (Skip), on their home ground at Stubbs the man with the permanent air of betterment of the game in Hong Kong. Road last Saturday, A splurge injured innocence: you must all hove

F. "X" Soarea, L. J, Silva, J, E. of five runs in the last stanza experienced such a player, Everytime fruit of which will no doubt benefi the

«tle has just lately planted seeds, the Noronha and R. F. Luz (Skip). ters. cinched the game for the Trueligh he is robbed of the ball he has been referees and our Association in general H. H. Pinna, C. H. Basto, E. M. He

First Division "B" (v 1.R.C., Home) Yvonne Poon noled out a against him, but go his arms in an to see them bear that fruit. On behalf. A. Machado, D. C. Alves, Eddle-

fouled, and should fould be given and I only regret he will not be here medios, and J. Basta (Skip).. whilst Margie Woo and Lal Biktators. If he handles the round-tripper for Chung Hwa,. Appeal to his pellow players and spect, the Navy Association I wish him Sousa and Bebe Basto (Skip). kwong homered for the winners. award a free Idok Agains

always show "Fbu thế head where the b the fact that he- wrist or rm1"" As well; he never has opposents"in "If lenstvärd it was inst this p diment lo

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China will meet Royal Caroline Hill at 5.30 p.m. a friendly soccer game.

VRC MEETING

meeting of Victoria lub will be held in at 5.30 p.m. today.

MAT: Noronha, A. M. Xavier, A. M. Rodrigues and A. P. Guterres (Skip),!! Second Division" (V K.T.G.A., Away)

E, L. Barrea. FX Monteiro, A.V. Barros and O. P. Remedios (Skip).

G. A. Ribeiro, N. Beltrab, Fred A. Xavier and JR: Soares (Skip).

LA Razarlo, H. M Xavier J, D. Remedion, and, T. A. Romédios (Skip). Third Division (v Police R.C., Home) G. A Pinna. C. A. Marques, F. J. A. Margues and PA. Vyağöylch (skip)

Pat-d'Almelda, D. Cunha DAR. Alves and M. A. Carvalho (Skin) the A. A Lopas, R. A. Campos- 4. Men- donça

and M.Alarcon, (Skip)

meeting of the YMCA, tennis,

held on Monday: It was de. W. Macfarlans, R.. F. Gregory, JF. old the XM CA Member's Barron and L. de Rome (Skip). ididaß championship for the CR." A, Owens, W. Stonehouse, AG.

during „May and June, En-Gardner and A. F. Paul, (Skip}}, oldan, on May 14 Entry lists artAPA Tarbuck, J., R. Way, at Y.M.C.A.

Butler and C. E. Gahagan:(Skip);