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THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH."

· SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1935.

MORE IMAGINATION NEEDED BY LOCAL REFEREES

USE OF ADVANTAGE RULE

TOO MANY AUTOMATON

OFFICIALS

DANGEROUS TACTICS WHICH

SHOULD BE STOPPED

(By "Veritas").

That the refereeing of football matches in Hongkong is attracting quite a lot of attention, in some quarters real criticism and in others open abuse, is not exceptional; though it is of in- terest. The same criticism is going on wher- ever organised football is played. Furthermore it is no new feature. It has been going on from time immemorial. By the law of usage it has well nigh become the prerogative of spectators.

But at the moment, that type of abusive criticism hurled at the referee by ignorant speeta- tors during the match is of no It will merit great concern. attention later on.

I am thinking about that which might be described as Constrmetivá criticism Criticben of the manner in which to. (catue is controlled. rather than at Isolated decisions,

Duri The vitally important referee plays in a game is not fully appreciated by many of the must football Ardent supportees of There is a tendency to regard his ol in terms importance only Authority which is vested in him as an adjudicator and arbitrator.

Nambers of spectators will affirm that a referee can make or mar a

match, but hase this affirmation of whether his decisions are in accord- ance with, or contrary to, their own personal opinions.

TWO LOCAL FEATURES

A surprisingly few number, how- ever, appreciate, that the referee can also make or mar a game by giving absolutely correct decisions regarding technical offences; deci- sions which are based solely on the letter of the law. And by the sane token they can (and do) ep- courage reckless play by Ignoring questionable methode which do not

FAIR CHARGE-Here is an exam ple of the goalkeeper being fairly though vigorously charged.

DANGEROUS PLAY-Referees are advised by the Football Augciation In their instructional handbook, to

break the kelter of the law, vel atop this sort of thing Illustrated certainly contravene its spirit,

And so far as local football is- concerned I have two features in mil. One is the total ignorance of the advantage rule. The other turning a blind eye to jumping,

easy to apply the advantage rule

above.

SYDNEY

It is no use pretending that it is STRANGE fairly and in aerordaner with the' UNFIT

object of the law. I calls for instant decision

certain and amount of imagination. And the all important factor is imagination, It is a quality sadly lacking from the mental make-up of local referees. The really good referee | is not the man who is rule perfect, confines himself to their literal Interpretation and imposes these interpretations arbitrarily, without thought of the spirit behind the offence whether purely technical or

leliberate.

He is the nulomaton referee, and there are too many auto- maton referees in Hongkong

football.

IMAGINATION NEEDED

CLUB FURTHER HANDICAPPED

(By "Veritas").

BADMINTON

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EASY FOR SHUTES

Fine Play At C. R. C.

RECREIO AGAIN

St. Andrew's Close Call

Recreio "B" go to the "top of the class" as a result of last night's matches in the mixed doubles division of the Badminton League. They really share the exalted posi- tion with the Fire Frigade, but enjoy a slight pull in respect to games won and lost.

The three games produced expected results. Recreio hail it nil their own way against Taikoo at Quarry Bay: Chinese Reerention Club put up a creditable showing against the Fire Brigade (who hnd good reason · to thank thele lucky stars for the Mr. and Mrs. Shute combination); and St. Andrew's only just scraped honte against St. John's."

Some of the best badminton of the evening was seen at Causeway Bay where the C.R.C. entertained the Fire Brigade Here, S.W. Liang ane Miss Ullan Khoo, playing a the homes sters' second string, put นอ thre praiseworthy performances, and en- joyed the distinction of winning two games. There is very promising partnership to be found with these two. in the two matches played to date they have won five out of six. games. Only two other pals in the division can show a better record,

AM afraid the Club's prospects of taking points from the Fusillers to-day have sunk con- siderably as a result of Sydney Strange's inability to turn out this afternoon...Strange austoin-element ed a painful ankle injury last week.

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IN THEIR ELEMENT

Mr. and Mrs Shute, despite the strange surroundings were in their

There is a distinct need of more deputy will be Sykes, who has two of their encounters.

imaginative refereeing in Hong- kong. I am convinced it would make a tremendous contribution to

better and cleaner football. It will

not make the referee any more popular, but then he never did hold any such exalted position, and Ineither is he concerned about it.

played on and off for the first and second teams this season.

ed a gap

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The teams of the Chinese Recreation Club and Fire Brigade photographed before their badminton

match last night in the mixed doubles league. (Photo: Men Cheung).

Badminton Mixed Doubles "Performances" Table

fire brigaDE AND RECREIO PAIRS

WITH 100 PER CENT RECORDS

The following table shows the leading individual perform-i ances to date in the mixed doubles division of the Badminton League,

Mr. and Mrs. Shute. (Fire Brigade)

Matebes Games

Aces

Pyd. W. L

F.

A.

6 0 126

41

6.

126.44

L. Carvalho nul Miss A. Remedios (Recreio "B") Mr. and Mrs. Sousa (Recreio "B")

F. 11. Liang and Miss U. Rhos (C.R.C.)

W.

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and Miss Smith (St. John's)

C. Choy and Miss Cheung (C.R.C.)

M. Smith and Miss Griffiths (Fire Brigade) 1. A. Silva and Miss S. Remedios (Recreio "") H. A. Alves and Miss O. Ribeiro (Recreio "A") M. A. Oliveira and Miss M, Silva (Recreio "A") J. J. Remedios and Miss C. Silva (Recreio "A") A. E. Xavier and Miss S. Remedios (Recreio "B" A. L. Fisher and Mrs. Wild (Fire Brigade).

All Blacks

And richieved the triple success with the loss of 20 points. Miss Madge Grimths lost her first game of the season, while A... Fisher and Mrs. Wild were

ere made to comcede

The

have two very useful taking games from most teains If the team was a little THIS more, incidentally, has creat-niere balanced it would figure as une

in the Club's second doubles honours,

of the chief contenders for mixed

Recreio "B" eleven, but Gamble, who broke #

won at will down at Make Team blond vessel in the first match of the Triken despite determined opposition season has decided to have a run from T. Stainton and Miss d. Suni- and will therefore take Sykes's place

mers, who refused to concede their against the Lincolns.

games until they had annexed 40 points, A.. Xavier proved a sound obvious that the only subsultute for L.A. Silva and it is beat the Portuguese are

teams likely to only Brigade and their own clubnintes.

the Pire

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I would like to see the advantage rule applied as I saw it used in several gates in England a couple

PPARENTLY Ridley and Baldry of months ago. It would do a lot

Ahave recovered from their injuries [to_rld the me of petty inter which kept them out of the Interna ferences. After all if a referee is tional Charity Cup game last Sunday, keenly alive to all the possibilities They are scheduled for duty against it is not very difficult to decide South China "A" to-morrow in one of whether a player in possession of the tit-bit games of the week-end. the ball and who has been fouled, will benefit more by awarding

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WIS A

At St. Andrew's Church Hall there

a hard home team eventually emerging OR struggle for points, the top by the odd game.

F. Kwok and Miss Smith curried

free kick (and thereby giving the A lovai Press team is playing to off individual honours by winning att Popposition defence time to re-footballers to get their own neck! John's they were poorly supported, arrange themselves) or by allowing But the news-hounds are confidently the other two pairs only matinging to him to carry on towards the goal. anticipating the attendance of the win one game between them. This applies especially to the Dean-Interport Selection Cominitter!

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sy. What a clance for our three games. Unfortunately for St.

xions where a forward has broken

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elean away and has put the defenceTHE Club third team are providing

nt a complete disadvantage,

Mord

the opposition. This is the first time I knew the Club could deld three

RESULTS

Changes

FOR BIG MATCH TO-DAY

120 67

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

FORECAST

TO WIN

Fusiliers

South China "A" South China "B"

St. Joseph's

Second Div, Athletic

R. Engineers Lincolns Fusiliers South China

114 71

106

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107 131 63 16

TO DRAW

LEAGUE CRICKET

Club de Recreio Team Against Navy

Third Division

Air Force

First División Athletic

Third Division R.A.M.C..

THE NOVEMBER HANDICAP

- London, Nov. 22. Several alterations are notified starters and the probable

The following will represent the Club de Reerein in a Lengue Cricket

at in match against the Royal Navy King's Park to-day. M. Prata jockeys for the Manchester Nev. (Cont.), 1. A. Alves, W. A. Read, ember Handicap. CX, Gosnno, L.-J. Silva,......A......) Noronha, F. M. L, Sonres, II, A. Barros, F. H. Carvalho, J. W. Barnes

Tommy Weston will ride R. B Bennett, Harry Beasley will be mounted on Astyanax, Rickaby on Thrapston, Sirett on Romney, Dines will have Mistral, Richard son has been given Solerin, Ityan' has Pegomns, Barber mounts Coup

and A., M. Remedios. London, Nov. 22. The All Blacks have been CLUB TEAM FOR TODAY forced to make changes in the The following will play for the team selected to meet Scotland.R.C.C. to-day on the Club ground, in the match v. the K.C.C. Game to-morrow.

starts at 2 p.m. Hore will replace Pepper while A. W. Hayward (Capt.), T. A. de Rol, and Cordell rides London Tindill has been omitted. There it. W. Baines, Eit. Duckitt. I

Pearce, TF. Pearce, L. D. Kilbee, Fog.

Czarowitz, St. Boswells, British. is a possibility that Lambourn Meinnes, A. K. Mackenzie, M. Bran will be unfit in which case Pepper well, G. A. Milbank and G. S. Dunk- Queta and Pharillon have been

ley. will substitute for him.

The revised leam now reads: New Zealand: Back, Gilbert; three quarters, Mitchell, Oliver, Hart, five-eighths Caughney, Grif- Atha; half, Sadler; forwards. Hore, Hadley, Lambourne, Man- 14-21 chester, Reid, King, McKenzie and

Mahoney.

ST. ANDREW'S ». ST. JOHN'S Played at St. Andrew's Church Hall, I would like to see our referees sides at one time. I have not inclu- the home team withing by five games exercise

Frequently theired this match in my forecast but to four and 159 aces to 130. privilege of being permitted to huneaty compels me to tip the Press, H. Kew and Misa Chum (St.

Andew's) bent R. Koh

nut interpret the spirit rather than the i

Mrs. Harlow letter of the law when it comes to

lost to F. II. Kwok-umi Miss Smith purely accidental, and technien

ជំរុញ beat

W. C. Clark and Miss offences. It would rid the game of

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21. 7

A. E. P. Guest and Miss F. Wong (St. Andrew's) lost to Koh and Barlow

lost to Kwok and Smith

18-21 1-14-21

beat Clark and McCaw

21-7

R. Wong and Mrs. Dawson

(St. Andrew's) beat Koh and Barlow

21-17

lost to Kwok and Smith bent Clark and McCaw ....

Scotland's team is:

Scotland: Kerr, (Heriotonians); Forrest, (Glasgow Academicals), Dick (Guys Hospital), Murdoch (Hillhead High School), Fyfe (Cambridge University); R. Shae (Glasgow High School), Logan (Edinburgh Wandorera); Griove 11-21 (Kelso), Gray (Gala), G. Shaw 2-4 (Gala), Beatty (Gawick), Burnett (West Scotland), Lambe (Glasgow High School), Watera (Selkirke), Thom (London Scottish).--Renter.

C.R.C.. FIRE BRIGADE Played at Causeway Bay, the Fire Brigade winning by six games to three and 152 acea to 116.. W. C. Choy and Miss W. W. Cheung (C.R.C.) lost to Lit. Shute and Mrs., Shute lost to 10%t o J. L. Anderson and

9.

Miss M. Griffiths

beat A. L. Fisher and Mrs.

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Liang and Miss Ullan Khoo (C.It.C.) lost to Shute und Shute

beat Anderson and Grimths beat Fisher and Wild L. Lee and Miss G. Mok (C.R.C.) lost to Shute and Shute...

loat to Anderson and Grimths

lost to Fisher and Wild

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-FRIENDLY HOCKEY

14-21 Nomads' Team Against

Mule Corps'

21.11

The following have been selected to 9-21 represent the Nomads hockey eleven 21.5 against the Indian Mule Corps at the 21-10 Marina ground this afternoon at

2.30:

C. Soares; J. Souza and R. J. Roed; 8-21 A. Xavier, S. A. Reed and I. C. Reed; L. Silva, L. Souza, P. 0, Reed, C. 6-21 Barros (Capt) and J. II. Franco. 8-21

TAIKOO v. CLUB do RECREIO “B”-

MARINA MATCH

Played at

Quarry Bay, Recreio THE H.K. SINGAPORE BRIGADE winning by nine games to love and BEAT NAVY "A" TEAM 189 aces to 85.

T. Stainton and Miss J. Sum- mors (Taikoo) lost to E. de do Soura and Mrs. Sousa. 13-21

Jost to L. Carvalho ari Miss A. Remedios

lost to A, E, Xavier and Misa 3. Remedios

A. W. Norrie and Miss 1. Cun--

ningham (Talkoo) lost to

BOURA loitto Remedion

and Souan...

Carvalho and

13.21

17-21

6.21

7-21 (Continued on Page (8.)-

In a friendly hockey match played on the Marina ground yesterday afternoon the Hongkong Singapore Brigade Royal Artillery defeated the Royal Navy "A" team by two clear goals...

Exchanges were fast throughout. both goals being scored in the first half, by Lieut. C. C. Garthwaite, the Interperler, and Khuda Bux. In the arcond period of the game the play| was more evenly distributed and neither side could penatrate the goal.

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