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HOCKEY

Shouting Instructions

From Sidelines

STRONG CRITICISM MADE

PRACTISE SHOULD BE CONDEMNED ·

There is a time and place for everything and this most eertainly applies to coaches of teams in any form of sport for nothing is more disserting or causes more annoyance than the continious shouting of instructions from the sideline while match is in progress. It is not my intention in this article to launch any personal affacks but rather to set out the facts of the case and place them before readers.

No sportsman begrudges a coach his enthusiasm for his team but ere are tinies when a coach does go beyond reasonable limits. And that is why I have decided to put my views before the public.

Of late complaints have been made to me regarding the an- noyance caused by some epaches

and from personal observatious I And that the complaints are well founded,

All must agree that the right coach to do all the time for 1 shouting that is necessary to im- prove his team is at practice matches and not when his team is engaged, in a tournament match. While not specifying any particu- lar complaint I have observed that

cessant Instructions to the team during a game. Instructions like "Mind the offside, there:" "Now pass;" "Keep up forwards" among a string of others are to say the least most irritating to the Op posing team: it distracts attention and, if anything.mars the pro- greas of the game.

Bearing these points in mind I may sum up the situation in a few words. The. Hong Kong Ladies

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1937.

The Race Horses Bred In France

FINE RETURN

TO OWNERS

JARDINE CRITICIZES TEST MATCHES

Douglas Jardine, England's akipper.

in Australia in the'iga tour, bitt HOME FOOTBALL

attacked Test cricket in a lecture on "Cricket and Tours Abroad" delivered

to the English Speaking Union in London recently.

"I believe that Test drickas has out- lived

its fulness" said Jardine, though

that, as money spinner, it is

barracking Jardine has lost the dignity of the game because of barracking.

in 1995 it is stated that eighty-nine during their careers in training. In In one return of winning breeders the English Stud Book is denied them horses, bred in France won 148 races, this way French broeding has unfairly Finnce beyond that date). I do aut At first it is funny, but when one

lending and do less than justice to British Woodstock. Some of the most important of the so-called French-bred in France winners were mely fale visit them writes a fome correspondent.

good winners.

STUD BOOK ANOMALY

becoming French (by remaining in being registered by September 1), or

overlook possible foal being registored in two Stad Books-English and French. But the duplication would be a

ben trifling matter compared with the importance of having complete information in our Stud Book about English mares be- longing to English studs."

barrackers through ave months they cease to be

fanny A bag," Never get 'em out," put the umpire on put the clock on these were the four remarks hurled at cricketers in Australia..

Jardine considered that it would be tragedy our cricket was the best barracking ever came to game in the world to play and talk about, but the place to play it was on the village green.

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The prevailing system, by which by food in the US.A. when mated grow up and became brood mares, why English

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In the First Supplement to Volume 27 of the General Stud Book, dealing with returns of mares for 1933 it a recorded that Poligny had a bay colt the French-brod Sir Galahad III. those foals must be labelled as bred in Feans throughout their racing with the mare in question. On a later careers, exus to be completely wrong,

but there is no record and I auggest that the compilers of the occasion Foligny dropped in France alter it. This would be a welcome Franco-American font is recorded, but Stud Book should take early steps to of this foal in the Stud Book. Her return to the old order of things. I not her English son. Is this fair to was not until the latest volume of the Manus, to the mare, to the owner of Stud Book published in 1903, that the sire, to the owner of the dam and information was omitted concerning foal? Is it helpful to breeding and the prodis of mares foaling outside racing, or in any way necessary the United Kingdom and Troland Surely not.

The practice

to-day is

that foals

If foals can be entered when they should they not be entered as fouls more likely to he correct if produced Should a certificate be needed, it is

years later. Finally, if the entry when the animal is a foal than several could be made in Volume 28, why cannot it be made in future 1

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RESULTS

Charlton Still In The Lead

London, Feb. 24. Chariton retained their two cisar point lead at the head of the first division to-day as a result of a draw with the sun at a tighbury

Both teams scored once in a match plendidly contested.

To-day's results in detail were:-

FIRST DIVISION

sided, did not agree with Jardines Bolton

Mr. Hugh de Selincourt, who pre- Arsenal far as Te cricket la concerned. He

Sunderland maintained that the Test cricket field was the proper place to dissipate the Preston

Derby "hates of man. It would be a sad day indeed if cricket became "nica and gentis."

Services Rugger

1 Charlton

☐ Liverpool

4 Middlesbro'

1.

1

Q Stoke

1

Manchester C. 5

SECOND DIVISION Burnley 3 Blackpool Southampton 2 Tottenhamn

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)

0

Gillingham Renter.

2 Bristol R. 2 Exeter

0

It would be easy to frame a rule to govern the Stud Book registration of English foals born abroad, and the suggestion to this effect would come NATIONALITY OPTION

fittingly from the Stewards of the Hockey Association, in particular. bork Stud Book until they become ia France are not entered in the

Jockey Club. One of the last occasions An increasing custom with human on which Stud Book roform was dis and other sporting bodies in gene- ral, thould take up this matter either bad mares or stallions. These beings is to give children certain right oussed by the Jockey Club wad when and give it serious consideration foals are entered in the French Stud of option sa to their nationality phoned by the Jockey Club w

Book. Their dams may have been they come of age, eg, an American eligibility for admission came into to the

London, Feb. 24. and go even so far as to condemn

located in England just before foaling; born son whose father becomes a

In a rugby football match play Reading question the practise of "shouting instruc-

Englishman, and whe has force. Surely naturalised

would, on

trament to English gucativof, faired fo-day, Devonport Services 036- coming tions from the sidelines."

both sides an he owned by resident in England; they may be of age, have the brought back to this country as soon American or English. Applying the racing authorities. as their dams have been covered by principle to thoroughbreds, the foal French tallions; and they may run in would have the right of option England yet they have to be designat (through his owner) of becoming Eng ed as bad in France," and entry in lish (by returning to England and

Give the players a chance and let them play as a team and not

there is a marked inclination on as individuals whose every move the part of coaches especially of is made with the guidance of an ladies military teams to give in- | over-zealous coach.

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they may be of English paroners resided in Engtion of being, either ly worth the consideration of the played Aldershot Services to win}

Seventy Years Of Rugby HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE

Clubs have a great and natural advantage over their members in seventy that when they become years old they have not reached the alloted span of Hire, but may be considered a healthy and established institution with all the privileges of youth and none of the failings of senility,

This season the Wasps celebrated thels seventieth birthday with dinner at the Park Lane Hotel. Piccadilly.

Present-day players will have fresh in their minds the recent rise of this honoured club to a

position irst-class football which their record of two defeats In seventeen games fully justifies.

Other clubs who have achieved less of their ambitions will note the source of their success which Is the secret of Rugby's popularity. namely, playing strength. There the over 200 playing members, and ten fifteens are turned out regular ly throughout the season..

To back up operations in the field there is that priceless asset. the enthusiasm of past players, The Wasps have a vice presidents' list of 85 former playing members, and

minster hostelry. At the time the names of George Harnett, whose

must rejoice shade

at Kent's arrival in the bounty semi-nál. and J. W. Spiller were synonymous with the Wasps. Club, Spiller acting as hon. secretary for 28 years, from 1897-1926.

They and the other officials of the club realised the importance of camaraderie off the field as a factor in team spirit on the field. and it was undoubtedly the spade work done in their time which enabled the Wasps a few years later. with no outstanding players,

though many of them earned County caps, to batter their way into the stronghold of the "ble clubs."

WELSH HOCKEY.

PLAYERS

ون

We have been requested "to state that Captain Ll. Gwydyr-Jones, Royal Weich Fusiliers, will be glad of these a large number will be if those hockey players, who are which played a great part in bulld-qualified in play for Wales in the ing up the indefinable and elusive characteristic, the club spirit,

able to recall a feature of the club

Roast And Boiled

Reference is made to the famous midweek Wraps "Roast

and Boileds," which for many years were held at a certain

West-

The Rival

WORLD OF SPORT Exclusive Gossip From Here And There

(BT ROY MURRAY)

SURVEY OF WEEK-END

FIXTURES Seaforths, for whom Millar is still a doubtful starter, entertain Rides at Sookunpoo to-morrow, a hot and wil find the leaders handful 'fully expect Rifles to further their championship pros KNOX'S CORRECT POSITION pects at the expense of the "Jocks."

I am still of the opinion that Club, at full strength, should ex- Knox (Kowloon) is being wasted perience little difficulty in over on the left wing. He does not ob- coming Navy. Although South tain enough scope, for his pro- China have oft times dis- nounced shooting abilities. Al- appointed their followers. I cannot though perhaps a little on the slow see then faltering against Kowloon side I am convinced that the Kow- (C). The Recreio-Ecstern tussle loon player would gradually deve- at Kings Park is the most diflop into one of the best sharp-. cult game on the card to analyse, shooting centre forwards in local out with home advantage Recreio football.

Police may may pull through. strike i winning vein at the ex- pense & Kowloon.

8 years, and then when staging a come back in Amateur soccer, meet with such a regrettable accident. I am glad to see he is able to be about, again but I am afraid his recent injury has spelt finish. to i a brilliant career.

DEMPSTER'S FEAT Winning the Commanding Off- focal International tournament, cers Cup Rifles seems to have will kindly submit their names to become a habit with L/C Demps him at Shamshuipo Camp, as ter.. This is his fourth successive early as possible in order that a year to annexing the coveted tro- trial game may be arranged before phy. contested for to decide the the selections are 'made.

champa athlete. His record in winning this year's event is worthy of not-all told out of a maximum |

Enter- 35 points he collected 34. Ing for events he claimed 7 firsts and one second-literally walking off with the laurels.

Captains

• G. O. B, Allén (England) and Don Bradman (Australia) rival captains ki the deciding Test match which is belog commenced at Melbourne to-day. Which of them will have luck with the toes?

RODGERS' EXHIBITION Rodgers the Club custodien, ex- celled himself between the sticks for Scotland. His display was pro- bably the finest I have seen this seasor his uncanny anticipation reminding one of Elisha Scott at his best. Rodgers certainly out- shone his previous brilliant dis- playa last week-end.

WATCH ATHLETIC

I fully expect Athletic to be one of the foremost Chinese teams next season. Their recent revival from formerly being one of the League's modente teams, is very inspiring. They were. extremely unfortunate In going down to the Seaforths in their recent League encounter. Athlelle will certainly humble some of the top notchers before the sea- son closes.

INTERESTING CURTAIN

RAISER"

The staging of another Boys' foothill match. prior to the Gov- ernors: Cup Final, is under con- sideration. This time we will see representatives from the Navy play an Army XI. The recent boys game was a decided success, as. well a creating the necessary - tritikliam "In thèse' circles, "It brought to light quite a few pro- mising youngsters,

MOORE PROGRESSING **

It is

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FUTURE STAR Providing he receives the neces- sary coaching and encouragement. P. Jarge (La Salle) who played in the victorious Civilian Boys team recently, will become a player of the future. This promising youngs ter has been grafted into Recreto's Third League team recently and I will follow his career with interest. Jorge possesses all the attributes that made Jimmy McGrory of Glasgow Celtic famous.

INTERNATIONAL RIVALRY Ireland and Wales failed to reach a, decision as to who will face England at "Wembley" in the In- ternational Charity Cup Final Although emerging victorious over Scotland, the English XI were far. from convincing and I am inclined to fancy the chances of one of the smaller principalities lifting the International Trophy.

KWONG WAH TALENT The enterprising Kwong Wah team in the 3rd Division have quite a few good players on their books, notably Yeung Tse Tiong and L. da Rocha, The former is passibly the best centre half in this class of football, while L. da Rocha is a seasoned campaigner who knows how to score goals.

CRICKET

Indians To Meet Highlanders

The following will represent the Indian Recreation Club 1st XI in a friendlyerliket match against the Beaforth Highlandera at 800- unpro on Sunday. commencing at 2 p.m. sharp

A. R. Abba, FM el Arculli, M.

el Arculli, Yel Arculli, J. 8. Ab-

by 15 points to nul- Reuter.

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THIS IS ALL WRONG

BUT H.B'S ALL RIGHT!

Obtainable Everywhere

ther distressing that sul-Curréem, 8. A. Ismail, A. E BREWED AND BOTTLED BY HONGKONG Brewery & Distillery,

Barany Moore (Club) should go Madar. A R Minu, K. Nazarin, through the rough and tumble of A. A. Rumjaba and A. H; Rum- Irish League football for close on jahn (captain),

REWERY

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