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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1932.

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IDEA TO Be discusseD

THIS EVENING

AFFILIATION TO ENGLISH

BODY SUGGESTED

PITFALLS TO BE AVOIDED

[By "Bully-OF”.]

To form an Association which would govern the whole of Hockey in Hongkong, including the manage- ment of competitions such as the Mamak Shield, Caer Clark Cup, and the Sim Shield, is the somewhat ambitious project of a group of local hockey enthusiastis which is to receive consideration at a meeting of the Mamak Shield committee this, evening.

A further suggestion, and one of no little signi- ficance and importance, is that such an Association, if formed, should affiliate to the English Hockey Associa- tion.

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OBJECTS OF THE

· ASSOCIATION

On the face of it I think it will, ETA AZALEATTRA ba readily conceded that the scheme is most laudable. It is always in the best interests of competitive sport to bring it under the guidance of a central body, and in local hockey it is no less essential than in cricket, football or tennis.

Nevertheless, without attempt- ing to prejudice the lasue, which is sure to receive the most stu died consideration this evening by the present maungers of the Mamak shield, the biggest and most important hockey competi- tion in Hongkong, it would noti perhaps, be out of place to bring to notice one or two significant factors.

The objects of the proposed Hong- kong Association it is understood, are, as follows:

To control all hockey in the Colony, including competitions in which men's and women's clubs, take part.

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To formulate rules and gulations and to reserve right to govern competitions.

To vest committees with powers

conduc! to end

the various tourną- ments.

In addition it is proposed that an

SON COME heavy swings had just about won the featherweight cham- pionship of the world for Kid Chocolate, when the above action took place in Madison Square Garden, New York. Low Faidman, the challenger who twice before had been beaten by the little Cuban, is shown at left se he took a count of nine in the ninth round. And three rounds Ixter Rofuran Patey stopped the match to spare Feldman further punishment.

McElney Unable to Play in Rugby Interport

Club Pack Must Improve Their Work in the Loose Scrums

THE

By "THREE QUARTER”

Association apply for membersltin past week has seen two, their line-our work is far better

It has also been suggested, it is

TOURNAMENTS MUST REMAIN. to the English Hockey Association,

and that

that efforts be made to obtain Firstly, I think it has to being body to continue the Matoak and the sanction of the English govern. preciated that the Mamak Shield

other sucit competitions. is providing a type of competi- tive hockey mast desirable and understood, that if necessary the that to lose such a competition same provision which governs the would mean a big retrogressive Sim Shield, namely that it remaina step-so far as local hockey is con- in a permanent resting place ant cerned.

| is never actually handed over to the The Mamak Shield. its off-winners, be applied to the Mamak shoots and its equivalents, must Shield, and thus bring the competi be maintained if the game ition into line with the require

mienia of the English Hockey to continue to flourish in this

Association, Colony. Under a central AssociationIRATZEMATO there is no reason why ments of the Mamak Shleld na- impressive. ture should not remain. In fact

tourna

important fixtures carried out, than any I have seen from the I have heard Watson and this afternoon will be played Club. the first of the matches in the described as a "line-out artist," Triangular Tournament, when the which I think is well merited Navy and Army meet at Sookun- his work in that department of the poo. These tennis met on the game. I am also inclined to think. same ground a week ago, the match that Doggett merits that descrip- resulting In t draw, but both tion. sides were below strength on that occasion Ao that the decision can- not be taken too seriously.

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gather that it is unlikely that MeEluey will be able to get away for the Interport in Shong- THE Club fielded an "A" team hai, in which case the Club will against .M.S. Tamar and have to find another hooker ere Small Ships in a mid-week fixture. long. McElney this match being made notable by first hooked for

Club the brilliant display of John the Roberts of International fume, the Interport nt centre three-jaguinst Shang- But it is not directly concerned who operated I feel confident that managed by with the present proposition, ex-quarter. Robers also turned. out hai in 1931 and

body with Buch governing cept that the promuters of this for the Club senior team against although powers as would be enjoyed by a scheme for the formation of the Navy on Saturday, but heviously a second Hockey Association, the competi- local Hockey Association and its failed to find the form he showed row forward, he tion would mink, even greater affiliation to the English Hockey in the previous game, and was was so success- on that progress than it has.

Association, point out that it is almost as bad an offender in the ful a precedent established by the matter of handling as the other. homeside governing body which Club bucks. It must, however, beocension that the Shanghat backs- should remain good enough for all added, that he was handicapped by were literally starved. Since then challenge cups and prize competi- a torn thigh muscle, and the men he has, when playing, always tions in Hongkong.

between him and the base of the hooked for he Club, and, has serum were 80 erratic in their usually managed to see his backs handling that but few really good get more of the passes reached him.

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THE REAL SNAG.

snag

The apparently only reni is, the suggested amintion to the English Association,

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This, I think I am right claiming, carries with it the neces¬ sity of conforming to the E.H.A., rules and regulations and to for- mulating the Incal Association's rules on similar lines as those of the so-called parent body.

Unfortunately the English AB- sociation has expressly laid down in its rules that none of its mem-.. bers of aliated clubs and asso- ciations may take part in compe- titions for challenge cups prizes.

This regulation in full reads: No affiliated Association and no Club belonging to an affiliated Association and no layer or Member of any such Club shall Institute or take part in any hockey challenge cup or prize competition; and any Association, Club, Player or Member so oftend- ing shall be dealt with by the Council under Rule 16 (relating to diciplinary powern).

· NO GUARANTEE.

One is inclined to agree. should. But will it? Is there any guarantee that, if a local Association became affiliated

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McElney.

ball than the opposition. His absence from the Interport team will certainly

HE Club v Navy match must weaken the Club in the matter of have been a sore disappoint-getting possession, but a capable with the E.H.A., they would mont to Club supportéra. The substitute may be found in Peers, obtain the special permission Club forwards certainly got the who, I understand, is turning out to continue tourna ball in oight out of ton tight again this week after his ankle ments of the Mamak League and scrums but the handling of the injury sustained a fortnight ago, Caer Clark Cup?

Club outsides was deplorable and

песенногу

their attempts to open up tho I was glad to see Lieut. Prior of Of course there is not, and I or

game usually lost much ground. the Gunners turning out again very much doubt if the E.H.A. While commending the serummag-after his injury. He is a forward would ever be prepared to make such concessions. It is in directing of the Club pack, I would who, though somewhat lacking in contravention to their rules, and remind them that more tries are finish, always gees hard and can would establish a practice sum-scored from loose scrums, when abe depended upon to make the Crew- efent to render farcical the rul-quick heel often catches the opposition sit up. Lieut.

a doubtful ing on this point.

defence unawares, then from the Read I understand, is set scrums. The Navy forwards barter for this afternoon's match, therefore suggest that the promoters of this project hesi- certainly do get over the ball and and if he has to stand down it get it back in the loose, while Army XV, I noto that he has been will. Indeed, be a loss to the tate and consider very carefully the question of affiliation to the

plcked to play on the wing whore English governing body.

his

Pace and strong running

The practical effect of the

is that a local Association and Its clubs could not participate in a tournament such as the existing Mamak Shield or the Caer Clark Cup.

CURIOUS PRECEDENT.

The same rule, of course, ap-| piles to the Sim Shield, the com- potitors of which, the Army, Navy, and Hongkong Club, are indivi- dually affiliated to the English Association.

But special permission has been granted by the Home body for this competition to be played, on the grounds that the trophy s nover handed over to the winners, but rasts permanently in tho U.S.R.C. club house, with names of the winners inscribed thereon.

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This qualification of such n tournamont, which seeks to alter

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By all means institute a cen-the Mamak Shield have in mind should make him very dangerous tral Association to control local for next year), to be organised by as far as the opposition is con hockey as far as la possible, but an Association affiliated as

oncerned. I am glad to see Llout.

useful game as a back-row for- old Sedberghian can play a very

ward.

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if affiliation means that competi. of its members, then all well and MacFarlan playing again, na the tlons such as the Mamak Shield good.

If the Home Association reply and other challengo cup tourna- ments will have to go out of exist-Is to the contrary, then it would ence, then ono is inclined to nak, be wall for the proposers of the is it worth it?

present acheme seriously to con- sider the effect of affiliation. And In any case I suggest that the On the other hand I fully ng meeting this evening does not at- preciate that unless a Hockey tempt to come to a final decision Association such as is sug-on, the matter until the question gested, includes the membership has been thoroughly explored,

the Hongkong Club, the

AN ALTERNATIVE. Army and Navy, that much of:

of

THE PROBLEM.

This is the problem."

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Draft Programmes and Entry

its. real purpose remains un- There is, I believe, an alterna- achieved. And it also has to be tive to the Mamak Shield and recognised that unless such an Caor Clark Cup competitions: Forms for the Fifteenth Extra Association did become a that is the running of leagues for Race Meeting to held on Saturday, flated, neither of these three both mon and women clubs, with 3rd December, 1932, (weather.per- clubs would be able to partici- out the offering of a trophy. Somitting) may be obtained at the pate in a local Association. far as I know the English Asso- Secretary's Omco, the Club House. clation rules do not bar auch com- Happy Valley, the Hong Kong petitions. But there again it la Club, the Sports Club, and the it from being one of a challenge

If it can be ascertained from a very debatable question ns to Stables, Village Road. trophy to the mere playing of a the English Hockey. Association whether such longues would pro- series of games for the privelege that it would be prepared to per-perly take the place of the Mamak on THURSDAY, 24th November, of having one's name Inscribed mit tournaments such as the and Caer Clark Cup tournaments. on a plece of silver (which, ac-Mamak Shield and Caor Clark The whole thing is a delicate 1932. cording to the English rules can- Cup, together with any knock-out proposition and one calling for not in reality exist), is rather competitions (which, it will bo a broad outlook and wise counsoi- amusing, and not the slightest bit recalled the present managers of|lorship.

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By Order, !

8. A. SLEAF,

Actg. Secretary,