1934-01-30 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1934.

SHOULD NAVY PLAYERS BE IN HOCKEY INTERPORT?

E. STRANGE.

E. STRANGE

FOURTH CALL-OVER

MORE LIVELY MARKET

FINE GALLOP BY *SOLDIER OF CHINA

(By "The Man on the Spot.")

The Fourth Call Over last night was not without featuro. The Impressive gallop of Soldier of China covering the Derby Dis- tance Inst Saturday in 3.23.2/5 with 31 seconds for the last quarter and 2.45.2/5 for the last 14 Miles has enlivened the market and it is now considered better pony than Soldier of Britain. At 3/1 no business, but a level in "avour of Soldier of China against King's Warden was done.

Prima Donna's gallop of laat Saturday for the mile in 2.11.2/5 was not of her usual and as a result, her odds have lengthened to 10/1 and at this, business has

& THE INTERPORT been done

MAY NOT BE ABLE

·TO GO NORTH

BICKFORD ALSO UNAVAILABLE

(By "Vorita”).

King's Warden has not yet been given a real "try-out" and on re- count of this there was no enquiry for Dynasty Stable. Same may also be applied to Mrs. Pearce's Trowbridge. King's Warden is reported to be a relation to Diana Bay and therefore commands res- peet.

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There was no demand for the Star Stable owing to the satisfactory gallops of the ponies and is now quoted at 6/1. HEM's ponies galloped last Saturday at Noon and as a result of more im- Ernest Strange, the Clubpressive performances, are now inside left, who has been select-quoted at 10/1.. ed to travel as reserve with the football Hongkong Interport team to Shanghal, may not be able to go.

The call over is as follows:-

3/1 for the Soldier Stable

4/1

+3

5/1

Dynasty Trowbridge

#1

6/1

Star

There is a possibility that he may not be able to obtain leave, although he is hopeful that events will prove otherwisc.

И

10/1

Prima Donna

-10/1

HEM

10/1

Chief Scattle

12/1

Dumbar Stable

12/1

The Redshank

12/1

View Stable

It now also appears certain that even if asked, Bickford will be unable to accompany the team, as he is due to leave for England on furlough on Fèbru- ary 21.

Senior Shield Shorts-By "Alto"

SECOND ROUND OF THE

SENIOR SHIELD COMPETITION

AT NCAROLINE HILL

BETWEEN

NAVY

and

SIL.CHINA

FOR QUITE HALF THE GAME THE BALL WAS SIMPLY LACED TO THE FOOT OF PAU-KA-PING-THE 5th, CHINA CENTRE FORWARD-

ITAS GENERALLY THOUGHT THAT WOODMAN WILL BECOME A JOCKEY IN VIEW OF HIS WIDE OPEN SPACES, SHOWN

ON SATURDAY

A

STUDY IN EXPRESSION

THE NAVY'S BRICKWALL QEFENCE, CRUMBLED.

AMONG THE NAVY SELECTION COMMITTEE, AT THE CLOSE OF PLAY. 5 NIL? WHAT DESTROYERS!

OH! YOU ARE A

ONE

FUZO 31.

ELSWORTH ar OTHERWISE KNOWN TOOTHES SAYS I CANT PLAYİBUT I LOVE TO BE TREATED ROUGH.

South China defeated the Navy, five goals to nil in the Senior Shield at Caroline Hill on Saturdap.

This is what our artist thought about it.

The

Services' Sporting

BOWLERS RIGHT| ON TOP

Cumberland Beat The Tamar

Section

Conducted By

"The Scout",

ODIN'S HEAVIEST

--DEFEAT

Phoenix Score Seven

Without Reply

SHARP-SHOOTERS WANTED

Why Cumberland Lost

SELECTION INVOLVES A PRINCIPLE

NEED FOR DEFINITE RULING

ON LINES OF

LOCAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

RESTRICTION OF ARMY PLAYERS ALSO ADVOCATED

(By "R.H.D.")

Already a certain amount of criticism has been levelled against the selectors in regard to the composition of the Hongkong Interport hockey team which is to oppose Macao during It has been criticism of Chinese New Year.

the type which one naturally expects to hear disagreement with the way certain positions have been filled. The selectors have in turn been accused of a policy of so-called short- sightedness, lack of perception and without appreciation of the varying claims of particular players.

But whatever one's opinion may The question is largely one of. bo on this score, the fact remains principle. It might be conclusive- that the team has been Bolected, ly proved that the inclusion of and that further to labour one's Navy players means the strong- team, thening of the Hongkong. objections is fruitless,

but even this does not overcome the objection that Navy players cannot be recognised as bona-fide representatives of local hockey, and that their inclusion the exclusion of eligible civilians. It seems fairly obvious that if these hockey Intarport fixtures develop on the lines anticipated, unless that trouble will result some definite ruling regarding Services representation is forced.

ANOTHER ANGLE Nevertheless there is another angle to the whole question to which the selection committee might give some attention; which In fact, will probably demand at- tention in the future.

means

оп-

The ruling applied by the Foot- ball Asociation has worked with complete satisfaction, and there

acema

to be no reason why it should not, at least, form the basis for a similar regulation in regard to hockoy,

It entails the elimination of The arguments in support of this Navy players as being non-oilgible. are obvious and have already been indicated. It further demands the

The composition of the Colony's less Interport team Includes no than six Services players, of which three are drawn from the Navy. Even at first glance the fact that the team is made up of 54 per cent. of Services players appears to be a little out of proportion, especial- ly in view of the very strong civilian teams now in existence. When it is further recognised that this representation includes thres Navy players, who, in Interport football are not even regarded as eligible for Interports, one feels In a very keen and hard tussle very much inclined to doubt the between the Torpedo Department

wisdom of the committee, but IN LOW-SCORING

Playing at Happy Valley yes of the Berwick and the Torpedo

which total of three. This, In view of terday afternoon, the Phoenix met Department of the Cumberland, the more especially the regulations restriction of Army players to a the strong clealms of the civilian GAME

the Odin in the Submarine League Cumberland were defeated in a (or lack of regulations) and inflicted on them their biggest friendly game of football by two permit of such n position.

It cannot seriously be suggested teams, is also perfectly fair. Although the Tamar had two defeat of the season, scoring seven goals to nil at Happy Valley yeater-that any member of the China

OBVIOUS FEATURES. of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary goals without reply. The Phoenix day afternoon.

Certain features of the compo- There was plenty of excitement Fleet, with the exception, perhaps A good game, resulting in a goal-playing for them, they could not were superior in all departments,.

be recognised na a latter's ground on Sunday noxt, com-less draw, was a fair indication of hold the Cumberland in the and were full, value for their win. in the first half, with some scientific of those on H.M.S. Tamar, has a aftion of the hockey Interport team

friendly cricket match

football prominent. On many oc-right to

cannot be ignored. We find three at 11 a.m.-F. Haker, A. C. the play. mencing

The score at half time was casione, it seemed as if the Cumber resident of the Colony, and as Navy, three Army, and three Beck (Capt.), D. S. Harley, Hunter,

Valley yesterday afternoonTM and three goals to nil, McNelll having land were going to assume the lead such,-eligible to represent the Hongkong Club players included, A. D. Lowson, A. K. Mackenzie, L.

scored twice and Barnett once. but every time, they were frustrat Colony in an Interport sports fix leaving only two places to be filled McInnes, E. J. R. Mitcholl, H. Owen

ture. Constantly moving as they ed. Their forward movements Hughes, T. A. Pearce and R. T. Talbot.

SUNDAY CRICKET, The following will represent the Volunteers in a friendly match with the Kowloon Cricket Club on tho

ARMY PLAYERS GIVEN A TRY-OUT.

Soven Army players were given a try-out yesterday in preparation for the forthcoming Triangular Hockey Tournament, against a scratch eloven from the Punjabis on the U.S.E.C. ground.

Game Cancelled

The game between the Modway and the C.U.A., which was to have taken place "yesterday, was cancelled.

Slazengers

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MODEL

THE LAST WORD

IN

RACKET MANUFACTURE.

SELECT ONE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

THE LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

AT

WIMBLEDON

HAVE BEEN WON SEVENTEEN TIMES

WITH

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Obtainable From All Dealers.

Solo Agents:

JOHN D. HUTCHISON &

wickets and only had two scored against him.

at the

area.

and

ono

were beaten by 39 runs,

Drake Was the outstanding batsman on the Cumberland's After the interval four side, scoring 36 runs, while their goals were added, McNeill netted were very clever, and had they had, are, members of the China Fleet by members of auch teams as the

any definite leadership, they would cannot be regarded as residents Radio, Police, C.B.A. ·

It seems perfectly clear that bowlers returned good analyses, two of them while Barnett have most likely emerged victors of Hongkong any more than they the selectors have preferred to each taking two or three wickets Dale notched one spiece.

The moment they were faced by the can of Shanghai, Wei-hai-wel and select the team on a principle of for very few runs. Proctor who

equal representation of the United bowled three overs, took four Dale's effort was particularly goal they became flustered and shot Singapore.

This fact has been recognised Services and the Hongkong Club, brilliant, beating Elston with a wildly. runs

The Berwick on the other hand, drive from outside the penalty

in Interport football, and in than on the basis of the best team denfinitely had some idea of shoot.

view of the absence of rules irrespective as to what club the Odin's backs made the fataling, and they took every 'advantage

governing the hockey Interport, players are attached. opportunities afforded.

might have expected the This, in itself, tends to preclude- mistake of attempting to play the of the

committee to have been guided tho possibility of putting the off-side game against a smart for-Hooper and Warne, the goal. scorers were outstanding, and

by such old established rules as strongest side into the field, for ward line.

Barnett for the Phoenix

was proved a source of worry to the

theso of the Hongkong and very dow will deny that both tha Shanghal Football Associations. Radio, C.B.A., and Police have outstanding, while McNeill was in Cumberland's defence.

players whose claims for inclusion his usual goal-scoring mood, the

QUESTION OF PRINCIPLE. are very much stronger and more two players combining with per- |fect understanding.

Macao probably have no objec-worthy of consideration than of been tion to Naval representation in the some of those who have Hongkong team, but a different chosen for the Interport. proposition can be expected if, But the object of this article is argue on the individual Elston in goal could not be blamed R.A.S.C. BEAT EAST and when, Interport matches are not to

held against Singapore and Shang-merits and demerits of the select-

(Continued on Page 7.)

For the Tamar, there were no outstanding batsmen, the highest acorer being Collins with eight runs, although they were saved n heavier defost by the brilliant bowling of Smith, who took 6 for 20 runs. Scores.

H.M.S. CUMBERLAND.

Taylor b Smith.

Edwards c and b Smith

Proctor 1.b.w. Hope Rowe b Smith

Wilson b Smith

Chthill b Smith

Smith b Smith

Willard c and b Hulme Drake b Bennett Mummery not out Barlett 1.b.w. Bennett

Extras

10

For the losers, Tarr at centre half strove manfully to stem the

tide, but was poorly supported.

for the shots that beat hini.

The teams lined up under L/Sen. Lakey as follows:-

HOCKEY

LANCS

The Royal Army Service Corps do- H.M.S. Odin.--Elston; Jennings feated "I" Company of the East and Peckham, Desmond, Tarr and Lanes at Kowloon by four goals to one 36 Bellis, Shiela, Baldwin, Callow, in the Small Units Knock Out!

Bennett and Irons.

A

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ILMS. Phoenix.-Leech; Phil- potts and Harrison; Packer, West 76 and Barrett; Black, McNeill, Dale,

Barnett and Pearce,

Competition.

From the commencement the Corps attacked. Senior scoring & Food For from a pass from Jeffers on the A second goal was added when Sentor scored again, the result of a brilliant Bolo effort. The Corps maintained the

pressure and Tipple scored a third

ORWINTER-DEPARTMENTAL Corps three goals in the lead.

Half-time arrived with the

Bowling Analysis

Hope. Smith

3

- 20 6

Collins

16. 0

Bonnott

21 2

Hulme

1

0

Cleaver

H. M. 5. TAMAR. Palmer b Rowe Smith run out Nowe Bennett b Rowo, Blair b Williard Hulme b Williard Collins Wilson Hope b Proctor. Nonloc and b Proctor Cleaver b Prostor .....: Sykes & Rowe b Proctor Johns not out

Extras

Williard Rowe Wilson Procter

FOOTBALL

The second half was contested ovenly. Headland In the Corps goal, made several excellent clearances whilst Powell played his usual spoll..

fourth ing game. Benlor added

Easy Win For Berwick goal for the Corps and during the

Petty Officers

An Inter departmental Football match betweeen the Fo'castle and 1the Chief Petty Offoera of H.M.S. 8 Berwick, took place at Happy 1 Valley yesterday afternoon, when the Fo'castle emerged the winners 0 by four goals to one after a very 1 exciting tussle.

closing stages the East Lance scored from a moles in from of the Corps goal. The Service Corps deserved thoir win, boing the better balanced aide.

M.C.C. TOURISTS WIN. Bangalore, Jan. 29. In a two-day match ́horo, M.C.C. tourists defeated the My soro eloven by 881 rune.

the

The O.P.O's held the Fo'castle to The M.C.C. scored 451 for sovén the score of one nil at half time, and declared, Walters having 165, 37 but the staying powers of the Langridge 108. In their second

younger team began to assert itself knock the M.C.C. scored 72 with in the nocond half, and during the out loss of a wicket and declared. Jast five minutes of the game, two Mysore scored 107, Clark tak- OMR W goals were scored.

ing seven wickets for the amazing 5-11 2

Bowling Analyale

Barrow notted for the C.P.O's score of 8, and in their second 4 13 while Worthington, Walker, Ken-knock, 65, when Clark took five 819 1 nody and Patrick were responsible wickets for 19 runs and Barnett

five for 21-Reuter, 324 for the Fo'castle's goals,

hai.

A Hearty Heave-By George

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