1932-12-19 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPIE. MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1932.

GUNNERS BRILLIANTLY OUTPLAY CHINESE ATHLETIC

FOR POSSESSION-Tenam struzzia for the ball, one of the many exciting incidents in the Club Navy Triangular tournament rugby match on Saturday. (Photo: Ming Yuen).

CLUB AGAIN

BEAT THE NAVY

IN TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT

MUCH IMPROVED RUGBY

(By "Fly Half")

TRIANGULAR TOURNEY.

How Club Stand.

Points

CHAMPIONSHIP GRIP TIGHTENED

SOUTH CHINA AND LINCOLNS IMPROVE THEIR POSITONS IN THE LEAGUE: GUREVITCH

MAKES THREE COSTLY BLUNDERS

WEEK-END SPORT REVIEWED BY "VERITAS"

"wretched

FOOTBALL

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heroes of the game, and I still fail to see how the former can be left out of the next interport team. am firmly convinced he is the finest right back in the Colony to-day.

HOCKEY

ONE begins to suspect that the

Hongkong Ladies Hockey Club! kept something up their sleeves In readiness for Saturday's Caer Clark Cup victory against St. Andrew's, Twice before beaten by the Saluta this season, the odds were heavy against the Islami representatives, but they came back stronger than over and played Bke champions,

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THERE was a dejected "I told you

was strange to see a demoralised Font air about the Kowloon up. IT porters at the conclusion of Satur

and inept Athletle half back line, Inspirod

one week: but there is not the slightest doubt day's game. miserable and ineffective the next that their abject failure, both as a do- Kowloon should neyor have conceded fensive and constructive force, was Suen points to the Lincolns, that is judged the turning point in the game. from the amount of time the ball spent in the soldiers' area. But those never afforded those through forwards" (vide Kow. Pases which are meat and drink to his football, and as an individual he louniter), did everything but score was, if anything, inferior to Allen. whereas the Lincolns did very little

TENNIS players at the K.C.C., else but score. Which is all the diL-

yesterday lifted their beads in E complete subjugation of the St. Andrew's forwards was the ference between victory and defeat

amazement as five huge roars from turning point in the game, whilst the 2 0 13 10

even in such a scientific game as foot-

the lips of hundreds of half- 18

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frenzied Chinese swept across from cup holders were just that much Chatham Road. Each roar signalls faster in tackling

tribution. ed a goal for South China who "put It across the Navy to the tune of G-3. In one of the fastest games seen on the Kowloon enclosure this year.

P. W. L. F. A.

Army

Club

Navy

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more of the ball than an previous games, but in all other respects they showed a definito falling off.

SLOW HEELING.

When they did get possession their heeling was slow and Francis was and fall-Thompson to do anything of

CONTINUING to exhibit usually too hard pressed by Murintown

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ND did those two points de the As

A Lincolns a lot of good?

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AME

they any for used to say) in America the tell the world." Level peg- ging in point with the Borderers" South China and St. Joseph's, and occupying fourth place because of ruIERE were many spectators at R. Navy their inferior goal average in the re-that game who were afterwards R.A. sult of that game. There's going to

have saved both

the second

St. Joseph's

and ball dis-

Division II.

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ROUND THE ISLAND RACE

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La Cicale First Home After Splendid Race

A large fleet of the Hong- kong Yacht Club cruiser class took part in the second Round the island race yesterday, when La Cigale (Mr. N. V. Croucher) finished first, fol- lowed by Wanderer (Dir. Baker) and U and I (Mr. Ruuse), who nearly dead-heat- ed for second place, Wanderer being adjudged first home by half second,

Monsoon (Mr. Criovo), .re- ceiving a handicap of nine minutes, was the winner on adjusted times.

A full description of the race by "Merlin" will appear In our second edition to-day.

THRILLING CRICKET

How K. C. C.

Beat Club

2 Hongkong F.C. 1 INCIDENTS GALORE

1 8.W.B.

1 Toung Tain

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Kowloon F.C. 0 League. Table.

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(By "Veritas")

ENID LO'S SUCCESS

TRIPLE TENNIS CROWN WON

A POOR SINGLES FINAL

Tennis, of a stanard entirely unworthy of the occasion was scen when Miss Enid Lo do- feated Mrs. James in the final of Ladies Singles Tennis Cham- pionship at the U.S.R.C Saturday.

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This was the third year in succes- sion that Miss Lo has carried off the title, and on Sunday, when she and Mrs. Tottenham received in walk-over in the final of the Ladies Doubles sho earned the distinction of being the first player to win three opon chum- plonships in one season-the Ladies singles and doubles, and the Mixed Doubles.

Both she and Mrs. James, who was making her second appearance in the championship final, appeared badly affected by the Importance of the occasion, and the first set was no compliment to either of them. Both everhit badly, and whilst allowing for the fact that a disconcerting wind prevailed, the absolute lack of con- trol shown on both sides was astonleh-

ing.

A LOSING BATTLE.

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Play improved in the second atanza, but by that time Mrs. James was fighting a losing battle, and al- though she responded well the challenge, the ultimate result was obvious. She forced Miss Lo to the tenth game in this set, and amongst its many differing phases, her game

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be a great struggle for the champion-aying, if the Navy defence had done Lincoln Regt.

this and that, and the Navy forwards China Ath. ship before next April is reached.

had done that and this, and the Navy South China UREVITCH, the Kowloon custe half backs had done both or neither. the Navy would have won. But honest. all round improvement, Ryder resorted to punts ahend dian, had anetlier of those "of by the Navy could never have walked

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. THEY talk a lot about Village Groen cricket and its exciting and which

often carry with them off that field deserved winners. Chinn Ath... 12 11 1 0 43 7 23 the Club easily defented the the result of which was to leave the days results. I he had been an South China were just those two gouls 3.W.Borderers 11 0 2 40 12 18 sporting. finishes, but not for a few was Illuminated with some delightful

other backs with very few chances tragic Navy in the Triangular Rug-in attack and the ball seldom reached ordinary form he would probably ten good for them. They were faster, Lincoln Regt. 12 8 2 1 31 14 18 years have I ever seen anything to strokes which completely beat

and

surpass the local "Derby" cricket tle champion.

Miss Lo displayed a Hking for between the K.C.C., and the Hongkong by Tournament on Saturday, the wings.

11 0 1 4 28 20 13 Buckley kicked well and Packer fourth goals, and most certainly cleverer, one hundred per cent., mure R.A

Cricket Club at Kowloon on Saturday, the net after she had won the first act scoring eleven points with defended valiantly, but Bucctius was would not have been guilty of his dangerous in front of goal and withel South China

team thoroughly meriting the spolla R, Navy 10614 31 10 11

It boasted all the Onest attributes of from the baseline, and tho went up quite unable to stop Ferguson and blunder which allowed Ridley to net which were theirs.

Tsung Tain. 11 4 25 20 24 10 1G 34 17 9

a game which has made the traditions to employ a very useful overhead out reply,

Ewo Ryder was but a shadow of his usual the third. Gurevitch saved a ground

1 7 37 30 of sport and sportsmanship what they smash. self. The forwards all worked hard, shot well, and then, apparently losing

are to-day, 8 10 48 6 combination was further re- H.K.F.C..... 11 Linton especially doing great work in all sense of direction threw the ball THE Ip Pak-wa cum Tong Kah-pak Kowloon F.C. 10

0 9 11 40 the set serums, while Pizey was use nerose the goal to where Ridley stood velation in superb football. Their St. Joseph's 19

0 10 6 54 dut a few yards off the line. It was

understanding and the efficient man- I pure gift.

ner in which they put it into practical effect is sufficient to break the hearts

any It is a great wing: and South China are still great THE Medway are having a chequred team. I, for one, am looking forward to their return match with the Ar- tillery.

Conditions ware Ideal, although the ground was very hard in purls. B-Lellan won the lose, but gained no

moterial advantage na tha mun

Hidden by clouds.

was ful in the nose.

The Club pressed from the start and were rewarded with a try, Quick heeling and an orthodox passing movement gave Ferguson his chance, and he ran very strongly from half way to scure under the posts, having brushed anide Bacchus with the greatest of ense and busten Martin on the way. Acollan unaccountably failed to convert.

ACTUAL IMPROVEMENT.

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I have never before seen Hubback play a poor game, but on Saturday,HREE forwards registered "hat- in suite of some good dribbles, he tricks" on Saturday. They were was not at his best, and was offside Ridley of the Lincolns, Johnston of much more than usual. Martin the Police and Singh of the Radio. played well at full back.

ALBERT Howe played his last game A for the Club before going home Once again the weakness of the on leave on Saturday. Unfortunately ono to ponder ho was denied the opportunity of opposition leaves The Club continued to attack and whether the Club's improvement is making it one of outstanding achieve for quite twenty minutes penned the what though I am beginning to ment. All through the Benson Howe Navy in their own half. Their work in the tight scrums was not so good believe that it is, in so far that the has suffered from inattentiveness on more less the part of his colleagues. When he was properly looked after in Shang- Withum certainly makes row, and as a result Robertson patifference at full back, withough he on the field.

nhai he was the outstanding forward the ball, a good challenge for DP

McElney always hold the was though

given very easy match, coming from their his upper hand. In the rest of work however, the previous week's Ryder's kicks ahead. His folding and improvement was continued and the kicking were again excellent, and the Club were superior at all points. rest of the team played nil the better They carried out several good wheels, for the feeling of confidence his per- and Munro was a tower of strength formance engendered.

As usual, the return of Linton making

WILS game

great difference to the Navy front by the Club.

in the line-outs, while Macintosh and the two wing forwards took every advantage of the alow Navy heeling ta give Francis a rough time.

STRONG HALVES.

only

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anxiety

BA

Tho three-quarters line, with few-: er opportunities than in some recont games, looked much more dangerous when they were on the move, though. after Griffiths was erecked, Lammert hnd to try and carve openings for him- self.

THIS

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has constantly been a weak. Segalen ness of the Clab. had the same experience last season. Forwards of the type of Howe and Segalen, who apecialists in their particular styles, require dif ferent attention and assistance to: the ordinary run of players, and Which is without it, they are lost not a reflection on their ability, but rather on the short-sightedness of their colleaguce.

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LAPSE OF FORM

DISAPPOINTING PLAY

-BY KOWLOON

(By "Wanderer") Another lapse of form by Gurevitch had a good deal to do with the success of the Lincolns over Kowloon, for while the Lincolns were the more methodical side, three of their goals should have been saved.

Eastern

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career in the Mamak League. after suffering un- Their latest,

to bent St. expected defeats, is Andrew's. They accomplished this In yesterday, and in so doing did much to ruin the Church club's chances for honours.

THERE could be no more worthy victors than the Kowloon team and no more honourable vanquished Both played than the visitors. their part in a finish which pos sessed the best in cricket.

by two wickets in the final over

a match where teams win and lose

She was clearly the better of the two throughout, although she hard. ly over reached the peak of her form. He ground alrokes Camo with more freedom and rhythm in the closing stages, when she re captured something of her old skill and finesse, and she walked off the court a deserved champion.

The doubles final arranged for yea-

con-

of the day, there is bound to be terday afternoon did not, unfortunate severni features, and this game was ly materialise. Mrs. Grkable chock-a-block with them. The kean Attack of the homesters, their bad fielding, the bowling of Beck, Me-

HERE has been something of the Innes's masterful batting. Fincher's TH

"Bruce and Spider" spirit about brilliant catch in the slips which dis- the German Club this year, and it is missed Beck and Hung's courageous, therefore all the more satisfying that and successful, effort to hit off the this should reap its reward. Yester- necessary runs for the Peninsula day they recorded their second Mamak team. All played their part in mak- League win after a series of heart- ing the game one of the finest seon breaking reverses. With a team of at the Kowloon Cricket such fighting qualities, there need be no doubts as to their ultimate success.

TENNIS

yearo,

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Club for

TA. Pearce, the Kent batsman,

He

making his first appearance in local erickel, was unfortunate in step- ping in front of one of Fred Good- H. M. S. Medway turned out quite win's "wrong "uns"-a very fine ball through at lightning In the first half, Kowloon were a useful team of six against the Which camo

speed. Pearce was just beginning to the better side and were unfor- K.C.C., yesterday, including Com settle down to some attractive batting tunate to be 2-1 down at the in- mander Packer, who the previous day when he met his Waterloo.

the rugby going to make a lot of runs in Hong- The havies played excellently, He took his passes well and ran PEOPLE are beginning to wonder terval. Ridley snapped up a good played a fine game in

tournament,

Lieut-Commander and apart from one or two handling splendidly, but was up against tough

St. chance when Walker failed to get Shaw,

kong, for in his strokes, he combines what would happen to

tho cricketer. These two skill and style, with power. Every- mistakes by Turner, and the three-opposition and could not get through Joseph's if they were without the hold of the ball properly and his formed a patrnership whicly proved body was disappointed to see him get quarters were kept well supplied to score.

Gosane brothers, They saved the second goal was also the result of far too good for any of the Club out, for he gave promise of a delight- with the ball

match for the Saints against the RIGG AND FERGUSON.

Athletic and obtained the goale neces-mart opportunism, though Gure-paire, and if the same strength has ful innings. None the less Goodwin, Ferguson, having benton his

Rigg has improved steadily and sary for Saturday's two points. Is vitch literally threw the ball on to been maintained in the remainder of who by the way, captained his side opponent, might have scored again Before half time, but ran straight played a very sound game, his back- St. Joseph's developing into a two-his head when he was standing a the team, the result would have been brilliantly,

quite different. Into Martin Lammert, although ing up being especially noticeable, men team? running very strongly, found Packer's Rumours are abroad that he cannot defence excellent and was always get to Shanghal which would be a forced into touch. The Navy seldom Frent pity. threatened the Club lino. Ryder pre- The halves were good. Turner, at I.K. Polico ferred to punt ahead to orthodox though not so safe in handling, played Lincoln Regt.

a fine well-varied game, and his cross- St. Joseph's passing, but Whitham, was very safo kicks was a perfect exmple of when A.,

this type of kick should be used. South China Macintosh played his cutomary game

it full back.

The second half was largely n repetition of the first, the Club being always the better side. The for rent in defence while his passing

showe improvement.

several minutes.

R.A.

Division I.

6 Recreio

4 Kowloon F.C.

2 Hongkong F.C.

4. Athletic

5 Navy

League Table,

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pta.

9 702 £3 14 14

wards played with plenty of life in

The front row' was not entirely the loose and the backs constantly locked dangerous. Play was very satisfactory, Kerr in particular ands, W. Berdorers 8 12 81 strenuous and Watson, with a damaging Linton a tough propsition. On St. Joseph's.. 8 5 12 14

8 5 1 23 12 ed rib and Griffiths with a torn leg the day's showing it is diflcult to Lincoln Regt.. muscle, were off the field together for single out any forward for special South China.. 7 5 1 1 359 11

praise, as all played well.

9 4 0 5 10 18; -8, R. Navy It seems probable that the pack, Hongkong F.C. 8 4 84 18 15 in with Bradford instead of McElney: China Ath. 2 Lammert WAB continually possesion and was playing much will be the one to go to Shanghal.

Kowloon F.C.9 8 0 0 21 better than in the previous match, but so, I think it can be depended on to AK, Polico...

Recrolo though he usually made plenty of give a good account of fiself. ground, he found Packor a most The game was excellently handled dimeult man to pass.

by referee, Major McIntyre of the Royal Artillery.

TWO QUICK TRIES.

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It seemed to mo that the Club might have directed play more to the

other wing considering Griffith's part

in the play was limited to handing on the ball, and further that the

KOWLOON GOLF.

Navy. defence were very shaky D. C. Wilson and Dr. J. E.

against Ferguson. As it was, it was left to Turner to burst through on his own to score some distance out.

After another' forward'nish· ħad- been repulsed, Ferguson got away on the right Wing, cut inside to beat Martin, and gave McLellan a good pass for the latter to dash over under the posts,

H. Cogan Enter Final.

SEMI-FINAL MATCHES.

over

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was afraid it would happen. Tho 5-nil defeat by the Athletic took too much out of the Boriterers, and proffing thereby, lower-

Led tho:

the Lincolista colours a second time: and set back further, the 24th's chances of Division 2 championship honours. That odd goal, by which the Lincolns secured the spoila, just about reflects their meri," although the losers must have uttered epitheta

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foot out!

HARD PRESSED-The Navy custodian effecta = clavor clearance from the eagar South China for wards during yesterday's langue match.. (Photo: Ming Yuen).

Division III.

S.W. Borderers 4 R.A.S.C. R.A.F. Radio S.C. R.E.

1 South China

4 Recrolo 2 University

League-Table.

deserves fullest gratulations for his clever ball.

cop-

IT is rather curious to find that

McInnes, who came from Aus- tralia with a bowling reputation, and 2 secured his place in the Kowloon side 0 on the strength of it, has been more

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. 3.W.Borderers 11 0 1 1 48 15 19 Lincoln Regt. 10 9 0 1 42 11 18 St. Joseph'e. 10 7 2 1 40 10 10 R.A.S.C...11 7 1 3 35 11 16 China Ath. 10 6 13 26 17 13 South Chinn 11 Radio S.C... R.A.F.

9 4 RC. of Signals 10

4 16 24

R.E.

10.

17 81

Recreio University ..

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Talkoo C.R.C: 11 0 1 10 10 01 1

2 prominent with the bat than the bail.

CONQUEROR & CONQUERED- -Mira Enid.Lo, again winner of the Ladies singlus tennis championship. photographed with "Mrs," James, whom she defeated in the final on Saturday. (Photo: Ming Yun).

He is 1 most unlucky bowler, and on tracted a bad foot and the holders of Saturday deserved far more success the trophy, Mrs. Tottenham and Miss then enjoyed. But hin batting Was

1932 CHAMPIONS.

excellent and his knock for 47 a god. Lo received a walk-over, send to the winners. This follows upon his 52 the previous Saturday against the Navy, and if he maintains this form he will have to be seriously are: considered as an Interport candidate on his batting alone.

The Colony's 1012, tennis champions

MEN.

Singles:-S. A. Rumja; rumaer-

Doubles-8, A. and D. Rum-

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【NCIDENTALLY those two big hits up, E. C. Fincher.

of his off Ricketts, both of which cleared the gravel path surrounding Jahn: runner-up, E. C. Füher and,

Goldman. the pitch, were not, as most of the

LADIES. imagined,

The spectators

sixes. K.C.C., demand for a six is that the

Bingles:-Miss Enid Lo; runner-up, ball shall be hit clean out of the Mrs. C. F.F. James. ground. Nevertheless they were

Doubles: Mrs. R. E Tottenham mighty strokes and symbolised the and 611ss Emid La; runners-up. “Mrs. IT save idea of the powerful re- type of inning ways dominated the Grimble and Mrs. Lechner.

presentative aldo the Navy could trollan

attack, and. revelled turn out at the moment. In long breaks. Like the other batsmen, he kong. A team probably good did not score half so freely off Beek, enough to give any senior civilian who bowled like a trefan all through alde a good game.

the innings.

Rickett's off

(Continued on Page 9.)

matches.

The results in detail were:

MIXED "DOUBLES." Winners: M. W. Lo and Miss Emid Lo; runers-up, and Mrs. [Lechner.

K.C.C. BEAT MEDWAY

Yesterday's Enjoyable Tennis Match

of hate against the gods of fate that After the interval, the deliberate MRS. Packer was among the on-

lookers. She and her husband the doclsión should have rested with methods of the Lincolns wore are probably one of the best pairs.in a pensity in the last stages of the down Kowloon and Ridley obtain the Colony although they have not

E. C. Fincher and Macaulay D. C. Wilson and J. E. II. Cogan tame.

ed his third goal. Kowloon went vet been seen in open tournaments. will contest the final of the Kowloon

The through on the right to reduce the They appeared together in numbers of (K.C.C) beat LL-Crd, Jones and Pay Golf Club Championshiu both, laying ND now for the apologies!

Cdr. Shears and Lt.Cdr. Campbell won their ties yesterday

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In spite of the plendid effort by From the foregoing it would appear holes in the semi-final,

to adjudge were not up to champion- put the issue beyond doubt with a is especially powerful at the not. but 6-2, 6-4; leat to Cdr. Packer and Lt-Crd. Packer and LCdr. Shaw, who

team whom I had the temerity lead through Melens but Malpas homeside competitions. Mrs. Packer -Cdr, Nave 8-1, 3-6, 12-10; beat

curiously enough no singles player. Cdr. Stinw 4-0, 3-0.

won all threo rubars, the IALS. that there was only one side in it, Wilson who will be favourite for ship standard, contemptuously throw burst between the backs.

S. A. Gray and G. A. White Kent tennis team yer defented by and as a matter of fact this was the title, was opposed to P. W. J. the words back into my taeth yester Kowloon nover shaped like the

(K.C.C.) beat Jonca and Nave 7-5, the Kowloon Criel-Giub yesterday, exactly the case. Tho Navy very Planner and won comfortably, beat-day when they walked on to the Clubside they were against the Athle saldom visited the Club 20, and to ing his opponent by nine up and round and just slow with delicate do- tic, for which the Lincolne must THE K.C.C., team included two n.3 beat Shears and Campbell - the home slr wining six rubbers to

nowcomers to local tennis in 6-1; lost to Packer and Shaw 4-three. liberateness, the formidable Athletics. thank their defonce, which was Macauley, a Nottinghamshire county me they were most disappolnung. elght to play.

It WAS an exceptionally Ans

ciclent usually Manor player, and Stapleton. Bellum and Stapleton (K.C.C.) achievement, and it is probably brilliantly going to have more bearing on the blanketing the Kowloon forwards have plenty of good tonnismem heat Jones, and Lays 0-0, 6-1; bea

to the theam and Campbell 02 6-2, font championship than anything else to before their attacks could be pro-and should provo acquisition. date. Allen and Pardoe were the perly developed.

Although Dr. Cogan did not "win With Linton back and “doing his by auch n largo merein he also hard. stuff" in the front row of the scrum, vidio d'ifficulty in disposing of J. the work in the tight showed im- MacKnight, whom he beat by six provement and Röbertson got 'much up and five to play.

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·Club next summer.

Packer and. Shaw 3-0, 8-0.

very match war keenly contented, d the firm balar was demonstrated

pair won

of the K.C.C.. the "fan". Chat Hoʻout el chree