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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1934.

MALAYAN HOCKEY TEAM WINS

FIRST MATCH

Brilliant Forwards And Half Backs Hold Local Players

FAST GAME AT KING'S PARK

YESTERDAY

A brilliant forward line backed up by brilliant halves and a sound defence, were the primary factors which played a large part in the Malayan Interport Hockey team's first victory on local soll, when they defeated the Hong Kong Civilian side by 3 goals to 2 in a very fast game, at King's Park yesterday.

The visiting forward lloe was twice as fast as the Civilian forwards, while the halves-led by C. O, La Brooy who was the outstanding player on displaj-were brilliant and intercepted passes between, the Hong Kong forwards time and again.

The La Brooy cousins were brillant throughout the game. their defensive tactics forming one of the features of the play, while *CO.Y" goal just a few minutes from time was a brillant effort and thoroughly deserving of the tremendous ovation given it by... the spectators.

MALAYA

· ̈0, 0, Aeris (5.)

Rahman (PK) C. D. La Brooy (S.) Ailadad Khan (Tk.) C. R. La Brooy (Pk.),

Abbas (Malacca)

Caleb (S.)

Baharom (P.)

Raja Mohd (Pk.)

· Osman (Pk.)

A: C. C. Perdrian (S.)

The Teams

Goal

Right Back Left Back Right Half Centre Half Left Half

Right Wing Right Inner

-H.K. CIVILIANS

R. H. Wong (St. Andrew's) A: J. M. Rodrigues (Varsity}·

E. V. Reed (Club)

W. A. Reed (Club)

D. McLellan (Y.M.C.A.)

A. E. P. Guest (St. Andrew's)

H. Owen Hughes (Club)" J. M. Pinto (Incognitos) Centre Forward. Awtar Singh (Radio) " Left Inner Left Wing

Kalwan Singh (Radio) P-Souza (Incognitos)

BRILLIANT DEFENCE

Taking the teams Individually. Malaya, first; Aeria in goal was not seen at his best and appeared a trifle nervous at the start although he displayed more confidence as the game progressed.

Rahman at right back and C. R., La Brooy at left back were magni- ficent throughout, their wonder-

yesterday was the frat occasion that they had played together.

For the Civilians, Wong in goal was very safe and cleared very effectively when under pressure, stopping the ball on his pads, to hit clear..

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CUP WILL BE THEIR'S IF IT

HOLDS OUT

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tangible came of it. Now you will say, surely if they shot so often they ought to bave spored, and 'one would naturally. think so, but Pompey have a trio of defenders that I must say the finest I have scen this season, “

MACAO RACES

Programme For. April 22

The programme for the first extra race meeting at Macao will every argle. Orooks was not

be found below. It will be seen missed by Derby as Bowden, his

that seven races are on the card. [deputy, played a superb game the programme ending with

throughout.

ladies race.

Leicester City are in the lime- turned another over the bar with Thus we saw hire Derby for light. They haven't been beaten his elbow.

wards trying might and main to since Christmas. and, moreqyer, There has not been a more en- get one home, but Gitällan never are in the Cup semi-final, In no tertaining game at Maine-road slipped and saveti shots from ungenerous sense, let me add, they | this season. will win the Cup if the luck that they had yesterday remains with them in the matches to come. the left, Owen Hughes following

am not so foolish as to suggest up to dart into the circle and score that their fortune has been in any off Aeria's foot.

way responsible for their success From the

bully-off. Malaya this season, but the Dame certain- pressed and Caleb and Baharom ly worked overtime on their be- were conspicuous with a number | half in this match, of fine passing bouts down the right wing.

The Equaliser The visitors equalising goal" ar- rived after twenty minutes play. Baharom dribbling the ball Ehrough the Civilian's defence to

score with a flick shot.

From the resumption Perdriau came into the limelight for the drat time when he took the ball into the circle from the hal: way line, passing W. Reed and Rod- rigues, but fortunately for the Civilian's Wong advanced and cleared effectively.

Malays were now enjoying most of the play which was very fast. Osman brought the spectators to The feet when he dribbled clean through only to have his effort brilliantly cleared by Wong, just as Baharom rushed in to the ball.

obtain

Magnificent Defence Just before the

interval the Civilians attacked with a sudden burst of energy, and at this stage Malaya's brilliantly organised de- fence gave a really frst class dis- play, first time efforts off the re- verse side of the stick and clever

combination among the halves featuring the play.

Just before the whistle Rodzi- gues saved a certain goal when he swooped across the goalmouth to prevent, Osman from scoring in an unmarked position..

Fast Second Half

In the second half the Civilians were hard pressed in the opening minutes when & brillant forward movement by Malaya was checked by W. Reed falling back to relieve with a beat interception as Ös-

Perdriau again delighted the spectators with his clever stick Civillan's defence quite easily. work which got him through thɛ

Poor Defence Rodrigues gave one of his worstman was about to shoot. ful "eye" for the bouncing ball-performances in the Colony in the ground was bumpy-was re-support of E. V. Reed at full back, sponsible for many a Hong Kong and was badly rattled after Malaya Civilian attack fizzling out at the had equalised. last moment, while La Brooy's first time and reverse side clearances evoked tremendous applause every time he cleared.

Allatad Khan at right half was definitely good and was untiring in his efforts to stem Souza and Guest's efforts on the left wing.

C. O. La Brooy at pivot was easily head and shoulders above anyone on the field as regards play.

Malaya's Halves

His keen eye and constructive play marked him as a player o W. Reed's type, although on yes berday's form he was by far the best pivot we.. have seen in the

number of years Colony for a Abbas at left half was another of the magnificent Malayan half back trio and worried Owen Hughes throughout the encounter, his feeding of Caleb, his right winger being one of the features of the game.

It is interesting to note that although Awtar Strigh was seen streaking away, on several occa- slons and although he scored a goal. he was too cleverly marke by C. O. La Brooy to be very effective, and at times was com pletely bewildered at the ease with which he was robbed of the ball by his opposing half.

Caleb on Malaya's right wing was always a source of danger and at times his speed beat every thing he came up against although he was unable to score, coming

very near on one occasion.

Whirlwind Forwards "

Baharom at inside right, Raja Mohammed as centre and Osman as inside left were easily the three best forwards on display, their speed and perfect combination re- ,sulting in Malaya's first two goals, while at other times they had the Ctvillan's defence guessing as to what was going to happen next.

Osman was very fast, while Baharom often "showed a clean pair of heels, his stick-work 'en-. abiing him to evade W. A. Reed on several occhiaiona.

Lal Singh's Rival

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When Orst seen Perdriau does not give the impression of speed or of a hockey player, but yester day. he gave Hong Kong Hockey enthusiasts an idea of his skill and capabilities when he went right through the Civilian defence with a dilble with the left hand being charged off the ball by Wong, the Civilian's custodian.

E. V. Reed was also not up to scratch, although in the second halt when Malaya were continual- ly attacking, he was most conspic- uous with some clever interceptions and clearances.

W. A. Reed was again the pick of the halves" although not at his best by a long chalk! He was pass- ed at times by Perdriau which is very unusual. although construc- fively, he did better than his fellow players.

D. McLellan, worked very hard at pivot but could have done bet ter if he

had dropped back at times to relieve the pressure. He sent out some excellent passes to his right and left-wings, and tack- led well throughout the game:

Guest at left half played a good game with one exception, he was just a trifle slow in getting the ball away to his winger.

H Owen Hughes showed tremen- dous bursts of energy on the right wing and put across some lovely centres, his opening goal was ra- ther lucky in that he meant to pass but mishit, catching up with the ball to round "Ahbas and score of Aeria's foot,

Pinto made a poor inside and failed to combine at all with Aw- tar Singh or with Owen Hughes. He was too intent on dribbling Instead of passing the ball or mak- ing better use of it otherwise and constituted one of the weak links among the forwards.

Awtar Singh playedo ne, of his best games and readily got rid of

the ball at the right time and to the right person. His goal was a clever one and had Aeria beaten from the time he advanced to smother Awtar Singh's scoring at

tempt.

Kalwant Singh was, together with Owen Hughes, the pick of the forwards and did everything possible to make up for a weak left winger, for such was Souza. The latter was never in the picture and was always getting in: Kal= want Singh's way..

The Civilians kept up the pres- few minutes during which C. R. La Brooy and Rah-

Two for Tlison. Tilson gave City the lead at the end of 17 minutes play as a long pass by Bray skidded beyond AnTM derson, and Stacey equalised with. a header folowing

a comerkick nine minutes from the interval

Despite the spirited effort of Everton, scored in four minutes. United. City were the better team Britton doing a little dance on the in the second half, when they right wing and ending with a per-played brilliant football and scored fect centre.

three goals in 10 minutes, after Not a half-back in England cen- Tilson had had one disallowed for tres the ball so often and so pre- | off-side, cisely as Britton, and this one went to White, who headed the ball to This outside left met it Stein. with his right foot on the valley bang!--and the ball went into the goal like a bullet. McLaren caught It, but could not hold it, and Eyer- ton were one up.

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Guardiner Again Then White was hurt so that he moved to outside-right untii half- time when he returns to the Meantime Leicester City equalised centre, but he never lost his limp. when Adcock skipped away five minutes before the interval and cleverly drew back the ball, to Gardiner, who scored,

Hereabouts Leicester played pretty football and it was always evident that Everton were meeting a defence that fights to the last gasp and an attack that knows how to combine and keep the ball down.

But what drubbing Everton gave them in the first half hour

of the second half and what es-

capes their goal had! Luck alone saved the City, when

Cunliffe headed against the posts in the first half, and when a drive by Higham hit the crossbar in the second.

Yes, Everton were the better team, but we must make allowance for the fact that League games come as Cup reaction, and that the semi-finalists had met (and beaten) the Arsenal in mid-week,

Well the City adhere to their attractive style, and it is refreshing to know that they are making it pay in the Cup competition. The forwards progress by meat, sharp passes, but I did not observe much Adcock is still elusive outside right,

A breakaway by W. Reed when he intercepted a centre from Per-shooting power. driau to Osman was responsible an for the Civilian's second goal, Aw-Gardiner make some good moves, tar Singh taking possession of while Liddle contributed nest foot- the ball to go through and score work on the left wing. as Aeria advanced to smother his attempt.

After a series of brilliant at tacks Malaya equalised through Osman who dashed into the circle to net as Rodrigues stopped a stinging shot from Raja Moham med. Wong being unsighted.

Malaya Ahead From this stage Malaya enjoyed most of the play and took the lead as a result of a brilliant goal into the circle to score by C. O. La Brooy, who darted up with A rising ball which had Wong and

the defence beaten all the way.'

The last minutes, of the game saw Malaya on the attack.

Palmer (Hong Kong) refereed.

M. B. Preedy (Malaya) and Mr.

HAPPY VALLEY

GOLF

Draw For Summer

Foresomes

The draw for the Happy Valley first summer foursomes has just been made, and is as fpilowat

Bye-T. Low (15) änd J, L. Adams (23).

wood's reach and

Happy Derby to Have such a reserve man on the boks.

After the rain, same Bown in torrents the ground became tar- rible and how the 23 players ploughed through was a mystery.

It was Derby's "Brat home defeat of the senson and - na much as I do not want to detract from Portsmouth's win I must unhesitatingly say that Derby ought to have won the match by more than one many days, to forget even if gund, but it will take

over I do. the defence put up by Portsmouth.

Dapper Half-back

A

The meeting is scheduled for April 22, and the first race is timed for 1.30 p.m. Entries close on Friday, April 13 at 3 p.m.

1The Belvoir Handicap

(Second Section) Winner $150. Second $75, 'Third $50. For China Ponies classified by The Hong Kong Jockey Club as, "D" and "E" classes and Sub- scription Ponles/or Griffins of this Club of any Season. Entrance $3. One Mile.

Note. One entry only will de made for The Belvoir Handicap. Entries will be divided into First and Second Section at the dis- cretion of the Handicapper.

2. The Bedale Handicap Winner $150, Second $100, Third $50. For Non-winning Subscrip- tion. Griffins of this Club. of this Season To be ridden by Jockeys who have not won more than 5 races. Entrance $5. One Mile.

Herd got the first with a hodk shot, lix endeavouring to save which Kendall slipped and hurt his leg, and Busby and Tilson were responsible for the others, Busby point being the consumation of a brilliant plece of football and The backs "kicked like horsea crafty co-operation with Tilson throughout, and with Allen set- after he had dribbled the ball into ing a third back can you wonder the goalmouth,

that Bowers and Co. could not fence was very good indeed. but

Up to the interval the United de- got through 1

True, the Derby forwards were the exception of Kendall it was within a yard or so of Gilfillan change of ends, and it was a mis- was like a mile to them, not of the same standard after the very often, but that last yard

taken policy to resort to okaide

3.The Belvoir Handicap tactics.

(First Section) Holmes was never the same do-

Winner $150, "Becond $75, Third minating power he had been, and better yesterday than they have by The Hong Kong Jockey Club as However, Derby pleased mé $50. For China Ponies classified the forwards. amongst whom Pic- į done"

before kering had been prominent. did not that sounds like an Irishism. but scriptions Ponies or Griffins of »

this ведзор. Now" and "E" classes and Sub- move though they played with splendid I mean it I liked Bowden, Tom this Club of any Season. Entrance spirit right to the end..

Cooper,and Keen the beat of the $5. One Mile. "Rams." Taking the match as a whole,

4-The Victoria Handicap they were the "best

part of the Now for few words for a Winner $150, Second $100, Third team, though their finishing was Portsmouth lad Jack Tina trotted $50. not too good,

For Non-winning Subscrip- out A Smith, a dapper ball-back, tion Grifins of the Hong Kong City showed. some delightful He is a glutton, for work, and Jockey Club of this Season. En- football, and Busby was again an he played every minute of the 90trance $5, Six Furlongs. outstanding figure, both footcraft and his initiating at player if ever I saw one.

by his in fine style. Surely a great little

tacks. The half-backs generally were a strong line, and Cann made a splendid partner for Barnett at a back, while Swift was alert and confident in goal.

with the same facility,

in "the

The forwards "sparkled second, half, when Tilson got the mastery of Holmes, and with his inside colleagues opened out the game mbre. The line played with more coolness and confidence than the United line and only the clever goalkeeping of Kendal prevented them from taking a heavier toll...

The game started in sunshine, but we had not gone very long before thunderstorm broke and the pitch was early on more fit for water polo than soccer.

One of the outstanding features of the first half was the brilliant work of Bowden, the understudy to Crooks. He was really fine throughout the opening portion of the game, and the way he beat man af- ter man pleased överybody.. Another player who caught the eye was Gilfillan, who did fine

shots from every angle,

But Pompey Defence work for Pompor. He

Was Always There

... case

saved

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5. The Stadium Stakes Winner $200, Second $100, Third $50. For China Pontes classifed by The Hong Kong Jockey Club as "C" Class that have started and not been placed this year. Weight for Inches as per Scale. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. One Mile.

6.The Ascot Handicap Winner $200, Second $100, Third 350, For China Ponies classified by The Hong Kong Jockey Club as "C" Claes that have not won máre than $500 in "stakes since January 1, 1934. Entrance $5. One Mile,

7--The April 'Sprint (Unofficial)

Winner $100, Second $75; Third

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I certainly like the defensive | 150. A Cup will be presented to work of Portsmouth Both back the Winning Rider. For China Of Chandler, however, not much was seen. In "Lochhead's shoes.

kicked well in all positions, while Ponies that have started in The Paterson played quite usefully. In

Poor Derby, They must have Allen, whom I saw for the first Belvoir Handicap (Second Section) defence there is pluck, with a crossed a black cat shortly before time, kept the centre of the field and the Bedale Handicap. a capital "P" and solidity. Hey yesterday's match. During the well looked after, and, with Winners since January 1, 1934

half it was first breaking-up

of Bowers in shooting form, it cer- | barred. To be ridden by Ladies at

the following weights:- powers are telling, and Smith, as shoot, shoot, shoot, but nothing tainly required it.. I have said "before, is a capital right half-back,

He not only tackles well but knows what to do with it when he gets . Grosvenor also played a steady game while Wood was a game, fighting back, and Black re-

liable. McLaren I know to be a sound goalkeeper, and that's Lei- gester. Their defence will make Portsmouth go all the way.

Everton Miss Chances, Everton missed scoring chances, Dean in his old form would have made all the difference, and I say this without desiring to criticise White, who pulls his weight where- ever he plays. The Goodison at- tack is in course of reconstruction, and Cunliffe and Higham are pro- mising to make good without, at the moment, quite getting there. I preferred Cunliffe, but can see the promise of both,

Vith this lack of experience in the inside forward positions, and ton's failure to round off their at- White in the centre. lmping, Ever- tacks is explained.

What did surprise me was the excellence of Geldard, who

has come right back to form. I have brilliantly. Everton's defence was never seen him play so briskly or sound, with Cook and Britton the stars. Elsewhere, I have normin- ated Britton as half-back-for the International" England's right

match. After this delightful dis- play he must be considered by the

First Round:-E. B, Watt (24)* and J. P. A. Davies (17) v Wallington (14) and H, H. Bed" dow (17); J. E. Richardson (13) and P. S., Grant (21) v. T. D. Paton (18) and B W. Bradbury (23) W. L. Alexander (18) and A, C, Young (17. H. A","Mills (17) and G Madgwick (17); W. M Thom-selectors, son (6) and B. D. Evans (15) v. A. MacFarlane (17) and A. Mc- Keilar (8); J. Dickson (18) and J.

Gelling (18) v. C. Mycock (15) and E N. Williamson (14); 0. B.. Robertson (12) and D. 8, Edward (d) v. A. W. T. White (34) and H.

MANCHESTER SHEFFIELD

sion from the display they, gave at Maine-road. Th

In the last half-hour they put up

& great fight and played football of a high quality, especially conal-

dering the state of the ground, which was soft on the surface and hard underneath

The Play The opening minutes of the game were devold, of any excite Perdriau, the visiting captainment, Malaya being given a free probably caused the biggest im- hit from just outside the circle

No one would have' imagined pression, and if I may say so, from which they failed to score T. Brooks (23); J, Shepherd (18) | that Sheffield United were fighting mlid sensation with his brilliant | although Baharom nearly divert and F. E Booker (10) ▼, J, Furbes for their place in the First Divi- stick work and positional play. ed the ball into the net.

(14) and W. Woodward (15); L. The Civilians retaliated, out de-Goldman (8) and C. W. E, Bishop spite a good opening by Kaiwant (18) v. F. J. de Rome (7) and Singh Awtar Singh was too slow JW: Franks (13); 8 Shepheard and robbed of the ball by C. O (18) and A. V Baker (18) v. C. La Brooy.

C. Whitehead (24) and 3 8. Howell (24) C. B. Matthews (17) and R. F. Clark (14) . L. R. Whant (24) End. C. Mottram (22) ;-.0, W. This made the ball difficult to F. Booker (6) and A; D. Hum- control, but in their footwork and phreys (10) ▼ A. O. Brawn (15) passing the United were the equals and A. Brooksbank (18); TJ.of their opponents till the City Price (16) and D. Crosle (Beratch)* came along with a bewildering v. J; B. Dovey (14) and J. A. R. spell 15 minutes after the resump- Selby (9); W. H. Edmonds (12) | tion,which turned the game · de- and D. W. Philips (24) v. 0. 1. finitely in their favour aver Tatham (23)* and J. Angwin (17); Even when they were three goals J. D. Kanaird (13) and E. D. behind the United never, gave up, Confronted by Abbas he at Mathews (9) E. Moore (14) and They went very near to scoring on tempted to centre but his stick-A. D. (Fraser (18)797))

one or two occasions, especially: effort glanced at the ball which Bye: W. N, Buyers (12) and C. when swifts literally ung him went straight ahead instead of to Thawaites (16);

self at one shot from Boyd' and

W. Reed Passed!

man were conspicuous..

First Score

The first score, arrived after about ten minutes play, W. Reed sending the ball along to Owen- A noteworthy feature of his play Hughes. The later faced away up was the comparative ease with the right wing and easily outpace which he passed W. A. Reed, who | ed. Perdriau who tried to catch ranked as the best half in the him up, we Colony, is seldom if ever passed!"

What struck the spectator or me moit was the perfect understand- mg the forwards had although

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