1958-08-09 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1958.

SATURDAY SPORTS SPOT

Why Not Miniature Hockey In The Hot Summer Months?

A most interesting suggestion has been put to me by a member of one of our local clubs. The person concerned recently saw a film of the finals of the Land Forces six- a-side hockey competition and felt that it was a stimu- lating game which should find plenty of support outside of Services circles,

The Colony already has a thriving miniature soccer organisa- tion and small-ball football enjoys tremendous support during the summer months when the 'big' ball is being rested. is there any real reason why miniature hockey should not achieve the same popularity?

The Services—and the fumy Kreat particular derive enjoyment from playing their mini-gone and, as the rules are kept to the minimum, B is engy to catch U to the tricks und trimmings of the art,

-By-

I. M. MACTAVISH

of extending the present scope of six-u-ide hockey,

For those ерб умень who may never have seen This heelte game let me assure you it is as invigorating to play as it is enter- Joining to watch and I am sure that once they got Involved the various civilian clubs would quickly embrned it as a whmer,

Six-a-side hockey, as played isting a

Do you think it would be a good idea? The Services might like to text the reseliot Ponie

of our leaf clubs challenge ur

two

What The non-believers could

Dissatisfied With His Golf Handicap SO

HE FILES A SUIT AGAINST THE CLUB

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No game is taken moro seriously by its playars then golf-a fact well Illustrated by the strange coso of Mr William Wacht the Pines Ridge vorsus Golf Club, Ossining, New York.

Mr Wacht was so dissatis- fed with his handicap that he filed a suit in the State Supreme Court to force his club to raise his

He has therefore almost cer- tainly been well briefed on the Colony's sporting activities by one who made a tremendous personal contribution: to them while he was here,

handicap from 29 to 34. It seems that Mr Wächt

plays on

unoven game, winning more frequently In trophy contests than in hon-tournament play. He blamed the weather for his varied scores. After a review of his score cards, the club's handicap committee decided that

29 was his propor hand?- cap, though technically he

one

now

would be entitled to of 34.

hos Golfer Wacht

dropped his law suit and accepted the handicap aftor "under protes?" being told by the Suprema Court that golf is a sport far gentlemen able to sattle their disputes by focker-room discussion. Othor golfers, please tako

noto.

~(London Express Service).

are black marks on our inter-doubt that the national record.

tion on

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wild highly without that the foundation Individual's reputation is being unnecessarily blemished

coloured rumours are

and

Many people are asking what is going to be done about them. Others are asking if the HKFA is utterly indifferent to what After my second article I was This should all count to our | hus happened but per assured by an important official advantage and those of us who Nonmily I think a simple state of the organisation sponsoring found a really helpful new remember the close and happy ment from the Football Associa-The team that he would see-in

Interest that friend in Captain Murdoch lies that existed between Army

the present situation everyone's and civilian sports organisations would stop a lot of idle gossip statement was made to the press. Muirhead of the Army during the time Major Walker

I con and out this which suggests that players of As the us Training

has not been done and the Corps was at HQLF will look forward big influential clubs ore 'un- Physical

which is FO who has taken over the

touchables'. Are they?7 In speely re-establishment of

slagnation stage,

leas Savoury typical of the duties of DOPT at Land them in the months ahead.

situations which arise here, ta beginning to cot in.

Shabbily Treated

in the Army, is usually standet a chance to wag a slet, Forces Headquarters. on a conned concrete "pitch" which is often e trans court reres combat...and so houp

basketball ebur: when 10 hockey enthusiasts have moved

on,

Some Ideal Places

the world

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fit u af season..

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but if you behind-the-

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who went

*M-M—as I am sure he will A

Some weeks ago I told you maller which is re- on be known-has had a longceiving much comment at about a young sportsman and distinguished career in

The person who is now being to Tokyo as II the present time in the soc« sporting affairs in many parts of

was Hong The senior officials of the the wal and he s already cer alleys is that of the two Hongkong representative atto shabbily treated

kong's chosen representative at Hongkong Football As-statest his willingness to en-Hongkong footballers who the Asian Games and who the Aslan Games, your repre- sociation have been duly operate with all or any of our were ordered off from the has since been accused ofsentative, and minu,...selected

jvarious civilian organisations In

by an

which organization field during elected to office for the in any way ite eun.

the Asian misdemeanour while he was

the public Frequently turns to Games.

in Japan. coming season

fur Anancial assistance to send No Problem

Not an offlelut word has been I hold no brief whatsoever for its members overseas....there- imagine that the

| the Individual concerned. He scenes activities have now "I can help, I will" he said published on the subject aluee

fore you, I, and the Colony subsided let me assure you raisted out that

the

that the may have done things which in general has every right to other day, but

the press reports he ais

ordered off were wrong or he may merely know what is going on... only players had been Be can know his help or arivièr is de- ... and, as far as Hongkong have found his personality or I think I um now in posses- The place is abazz...and sired if those who want it con-

is concerned, it is difficult to point of view incompatible with sion of most, of the facts....as whether sonus folks, like to big-haul him with their probleme justify the current attitude that others in the official party, UT well as being a witness to many lieve it or not, and wreche? As he will soon

WHATEVER familiar the player who was ordered off

WHE of the rumours....but I stall WAS RIGHT OR they are prepared to face up to figure around the sports helds in Taiwan shirt has nothing THER IT

feel the story should be told by WRONG,

NOT the that of the Colony not, the fint is

to do with us. contacting him

association ⚫particular alrady being plans are

Jaishould be no problem for any-

DESERVE THE TREATMENT responsible for the individual's HE HAS RECEIVED for the NEXT Annual Generadont

SINCE selection in the first place. If MORE Medan in July 1969!!!

H18 RETURN

THAN

it is not forthcoming, however, 1 Paver

TWO MONTHS AGO.

|int feel free to tell what I know about a most unsatis- factory state of affairs.

they have not.

In other parts of the services have long played a similar sort of game under the name of Flick hockey, a tille which was intended to indicate to all participants that the ball should he stroked or flicked rather than hit hard, _but must confess my shinx all have undimmed recollections of the the *svage strength some of

more iron-wristed enthustusts

years gone by. developed

There are some ideal places in Hongkong where the game could. be played outside of military cheampments and feel certain that Iaith characteristic strangely rivalry would be generated it addi Services and Civilians teams

could meet each other in com- petition during the long summer evenings.

Well there it is very prac- fical suggestion put forward by

tr

is

I is interesting to know that and position are Captain Murdoch Muload postont drug and had a lot of contact with our old And it dimzult to friend Major Mick Walker alo with them....watch developes the APTC. ments carefully....it would all

The new DOPT took over be very interesting.

duly from Major Walker in Gibraltar some years ago and was again In close contact with him at Aldershot immediately prior to coming to Hongkong.

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I would like to predict

a young man who likes the idea that Colony sportsmen have

Black Marks

HE DID.

WE DOES

Malicious Stories

The fact that a Hongkong player was ordered off the field is of the greatest importance to this Colony whether the player was playing in the colours of Taiwan or Timbucleo Rangers.

Nothing can change bla re-bandled around and if they gistration as Hongkong fool were true then the athlete con- baller and both be, and the cemed would indeed deserve Hongkong representative who all that was coming to him... also received morching orders, but there is not the slightest

Malicious stories have been

TODAY'S LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE GAMES

It is doubtful if the Colony lawn bowls league matches scheduled for today can be played off because of the very wet greens and the uncertain weather, but if play is possible the main attraction will be supplied by the first division match be tween Craigengower Cricket Club “A” and Recreio "A" at the Valley,

odds are

With only four games to go, i gume be played, the Recreio "A" are now at the top Slightly favour of the league

of the fir division leanue Table with 45 points. Fur behind them are Indian Recrea- dion Chub with 37 points and five matches outstanding and "A" with 36 Cralgengower

polnis and as many gunes still to be played.

A win for the Portuguese Club today will practically assure them of the Champlon-

ship although they still have to

contend with Kowloon Cricket Club, Indian Recreation Club and Kowloon Bowling Green

Chib in their remaining matches.

A week ngo I would have forecasted a win for the Valley Club, but today should the

THE

WEEK-END

leaders. They are now back

to their normal strength with the return

of Ranul Luz and A. P. Pereira and will be held- hg three well-balanced rinks. Jaiz, however, who has been sick for the last few days may not be able to make the game. and in this case the odds will be fairly even

Four Points Certain

-by- ROBERT TAY

Club a fall run for all their worth this afternoon and an up- set is not unlikely.

***

The Eccond division games are not kely to produce any significant changes in the league table. The only slight change will probably be the Kap between

Filipino Club second pinced Indian and Recreation Club. The FC "B" may drop one point to, KCC, but the Indians are extremely The other two games should likely to collect full points from produce some very keen tussies.Kowloon Dock Club,

division and

fre practically Bure to be demoled to the Fecond division next season.

The third division games will he featured by the return cash between lengue-tending USKC and third-placed Craigengower Cricket Club at King's Park,

Much Too Good

With eight matches to go, the Services twelve are now well ahead of the pack but are still within the reach of Pulice Re- creation

Club

8 points behind,

On their present form, how- ever, the Services are much tool

who

0:0

In the other rst division At Recreio, Recreio "D" wil games, Kowloon Cricket Club probably have a dimeuit task Third-placed Recreio will be cod for any third division! who will be al home to Calot stopping Kowloon Dock from

guests of Hongkong Cricket team and there is every pos- gengower "B" are certain of scoring 441 win. At Quarry Club and may have to producesibility that they will maintain taking four if not Ave Points Bay, Taikoo, despite their some good bowls to outpoint the Weir unbeaten record right from their visitors. The Cral- falitire against Kowlcon Bowling cricketers who at their best can through the season. This after-i gengower juniors are now well Green Club last Tuesday, will be a match for any second noon a 4-1 win for them behind the other teams in this I think give Indian Recreation division (com,

indicated.

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