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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26,

1936.

Mrs. Starbuck, centre-half for

the Y.M.C.A. ladies hockey team, who

la a alrong candidate for Instrport honours this season.

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Fincher And Mrs. Peacock Win Easily

NOW IN THE SEMI-FINAL

E. C. Fincher and Mrs. Peacock to the semi- yesterday advanced tinal of the Colony open mixed dou bles tennis championship when, on the U.S.R.C. courts they defeated A. L. Sullivan and Mrs. W. E. Dowling in straight sets of 6-2, 0-1.

The winners held the upper hand from the start, and with Sullivan completely off his game, won the match with the greatest of ease,

was in delightful Mrs. Peacock form and drove powerfully from the buscline, while Fincher volleyed in his customary efficient manner.

The winners want to ve-love in the second set and were never seri- ously extended.

UMPIRES AND

ADVANTAGE RULE

That- "The Pilgrim" Discovers

OUR WEEKLY

HOCKEY FEATURE

NEW HOCKEY TOURNEY IS PROPOSED

Our Daily Golf Hint

L

The golf of the first-class" player has the psychological side as well as the physical one, and this fact cannot be recognised too carly.

-Enid Wison.

THE BRAWN CUP

Schoolgirls Give Fine Display

C.B.S. SCORE FOUR TIMES

On the D.3.S, ground last Satur- School day.

the Central Bellish "A" girls, proved far superior to the Diocesan Girls, winning their Brawn Cup encounter quite con- fortably by four dear goals,

The CBS. nttuck made no mis take in front of goal, and were two up in less than 20 minutes. By the time the interval arrived they had established a three goal lead, and were completely in the ascendancy, The scorers in this halt were Miss A. Murtin, Miss M. Booker and Miss Baxter.

POLICE PRIME-MOVERS IN LATEST PROJECT

SERVICE TEAMS WILL BE

INVITED TO COMPETE

PERMISSION MUST BE GRANTED BY HOCKEY ASSOCIATION YET another hockey tournament in Hongkong is contemplated. The instigators are Police, and the proposed title of this competition is The Services Hockey Tournament," in which the Police will be included as a Services team. is hoped that the following teams will also parti-

cipate:

Fleet Lower Deck

Officers, Royal Navy

Battalion teams to include:

the

It

One from the Royal Artillery, one from the H.K.S.R.A.. one from the Royal Engineers, one from the Royal Air

SUZAKTAARSTITELMATLIGHT LAGUNATOKATENDIENDON

SCOTLAND'S FOOTBALL

TEAM TO PLAY WALES

London, Nov. 25 Scotland's international football team to incet Wales al Dundee on December 2. is 'Identical to that which played against Ireland a few

USE THE ADVANTAGE

RULE

Appeal To Umpires

weeks ago. The team : WHISTLE TOO

Dawson

(Rangers); Anderson

(Hearts) and Ancell (Newcastle);

Massic (Aston Villa). Simpso;

(Rangers) and Brown (Range): PREVALENT

Munro (Bearts), Walker (Hearts).

McCullock (Brentford). Napler

(Derby). (Derby) and Dunran Reuter.

CAER CLARK CUP

Y.M.C.A.

Force, one from the Royal Welch Fusiliers and one from AT THEIR

the Royal Ulster Rifles.

This 1 ascertained in an interview with the Palice Hockey Club

secre-

-

tary. Sub-Inspector Tyler, during MAMAK LEAGUE this week, when he also taki me that

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the above mentioned teams have been informed of the suggested tournament, meeting will be called and a committee formed with a view to running the competition.

The Diocesan gris were com- bustling baffled by the pletely methods of their opponents, and it wok them the whole of the nest

It is hoped to get the thing half to begin to interpret and to

them,

second "ounter

Th

half organised and started within the big improvement by the next few weeks. SHW losers, and they' instigated several

Mr. Tyler further intimated that dangerous raids, but some very doubtful umpiring decisions robbed he had forwarded a letter to the Hongkong Horkey Association about them of good openings. Once again two months ago informing that body the advantage rule was ignored by of the proposed tournament, but as the opleials, and In consequence yet no reply had been received, there was far too much whistle.

Ming H. Bockler, Miss M. Chum I have since had a conversation MRS. LITTON IN TWO and Miss E. Churn worked well with the secretary of the Hockey As- together in the latter half of the sociation who says that when the

bul They

too well Police uppiled for participation in the game,

Tournament 1 few guarded by Miss M. McCaw fit cen- Inter-Section tre-half and Miss J. Booker at left months ago, they signifled their In- tention of starting a new tourney, half to be very effective.

Miss Martin broke away

but no request for permission to tu very smartly ten minutes from the ends had been made to the Association. of the game to register her second. Hence he did not think a reply was Facil the Central British School's necessary, fourth goal,'

SEMI-FINALS

Successes In Tennis. Championships

Mrs. J. L. Litton (Miss End 10). former Colony tennis champion has

were

K.I.T.C. TAKEN BY SURPRISE

BEATEN IN FAST MATCH BY R.C.S..

The Royal Corps of Signals zalned a fine victory in the Mamak they League last Sunday when triumphed over K.J.T.C.. the ex- champions by the only goal scored. Lowe was the marksman and the point came in the first half. The Signallers, realising that their apponents were not fully at home on a grass pitch, made full use of this, and forced the exchanges from the start.

BEST

last

Having watched `n variety of local hockey matches for SOME considerable time, and especially during the current season, I have come to the conclusion that umpires do not sufliciently observe the advantage rule.

our

This particularly applies to Indies matches, several of which have been

Miss E. Wolley, who has just res turned from a holiday in England, will soon be seen in action for the Central British Association ladies' hockey team,

Manchester November Handicap

YESTERDAY'S CALL-OVER

London, Nov. 25.

the Mun- To-day's enll-over for chester November Ilandicap found Penny Royal favourite at 15 to 2 offered and 8 to 1 taken. The prices were as follown; —

15 to 2 Penur Royal (6) 8 to 1 (1) 100 to 0 Night Cap (t- and o) 100 to D Sea Bequest (t nad «)

entirely ruined by too much whistle-100 10 0 Free Fare (o) 180 to 8, (1) blowing and consequent interrup- tions in the game,

It would not be out of place here on this ad- to quote a statement vantage rule question.

BEWILDER CLUB

"The advantage rule can never be sufficiently studied by umpires. It is DE RECREIO

Impossible to specify the numerous Occasions when the rule can be put MONOPOLISE PLAY into force, but remember that if you make a practice of delaying your decision for half a second, the ad- Displaying splendid combin vantage rute will often come into ation in attack, the Y.M.C.A.play automatically, and the decision Saturday defeated the which you were about to give, will

be unnecessary. Recreio by two clear goals when these teams inct in A

"If the perpetrator of a foul is Caer Clark Cup game. Both the laser by reason of his foul, let goals were netted, in the first his opponents keep their advantage by keeping your whistle silent. A portion of the game.

foul which turns out to be an advan- Right from the bully-of the "Y" luge to an opponent is as good an, attack got into its stride, and within and often a better reprisal than, a ten minutes Mrs. Read had nccepted free hit,"

Miss M. Stith und a pass from opened the scoring with a fast drive which a Recreio defender deflected into her own goal.

With the exception of two or three breakaways by the Recreio, the Y.M.C.A. had their opponents pen- ned in their own half, and it came ne no surprise when Mrs. Read again turned to account a centre from the

a well timed shot.

The second half saw the "y" st on the attack, but the forwards were not so accurate in their shooting and easy chances were missed by Mrs. Read and Misa M. Smith.

won two matches in the open singles nably as" pivot and received able here that according to rules, the run-inch, made rather feeble responses left wings Dealing Miss Barros with i

championship and hus semi-final.

Little Miss P. Dodd performed

Perched dy right back. Miss J. Hall, in Hout. support from Miss E. Chang at

In the first round she defeated Mrs. P. Ashion 6-1, 6-1 and in the second beat Mrs. K. E. Holmes 6-1, 6-1,

was a trille disappointing.

The Central British played well us a team, the Martin, Booker and McCaw sisters being outstanding.

LEAGUE CRICKET

Playing with Mrs. Ashton, she also reached the semi-final of the Colony open doubles, beating Mrs. W. M. Marah and Miss M. cap 6-0, 0-1.

Mrs. Litton was also taking part in The following have been selected the Colony mixed doubles champion-to represent the Hongkong C.C. 2nd

ship with her, brother, M. W. Lo, but after winning first round match, they scrutched to H. D. Rumjalin and Mrs. Chiu Chun-chlu, who thus enter without playing a the semi-final inatch. In this bracket Rumjahn and Mrs. Chiu meet E. C. Fincher, and Mrs. Peacock,

KIT.C., who seemed to be at a Perhaps it should be pointed out toss without their leader, Awtar ning of any tournament in the to the determined efforts of the Collongong Hacker Association, to Co

within the of

When I penned my "elo- notes, concerning Awtar which all Army and Navy teams are Singh last week I did not realise affiliated. Therefore I fail to that his absence would be so keenly how any such tournament as contem-

felt. pinted by the Police could materiallse without frst obtaining the consent.of. the Association.

L

ak

the

Local hockey generally would benellt considerably if more of our umpires took notice of this advice,

COMING HOCKEY

FIXTURES

CAER CUP AND BRAWN CUP MATCHES

190 to 8 Thrapsion (and o)

100 to 8 Bellans (0) 100 to 7 (0 20 to 1 Bideford Bay (1 and of 20 to 1 Latol (t and o) 25 to 1 St.. Bololph (o) 28 to 1 (1) →Renter.

HOME, RUGBY

Eastern Counties Beat Surrey

London, Nov. 25. Eastern Counties and Surrey con- tested a very close rugby match at when the Eastern ford to-day Counties won by 10 points to eight.

Notis lost to the Royal Air Force by 15-3, while Devon defeated the Hoyal Navy at Devonport by a similar score.--Reuter,

QUICK K. O. SCORED BY MAX BAER St. Louis Challenger Is Badly Punished

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Evansville, Indiana. Next Saturday's Cher Clark Cup Max Baer, former heavyweight Axture is between Central British champion of the world, has resumed Association and St. Andrew's. The his "barnstorming" tour with The Indians took up the running

MISS SMITH'S MISTAKE

match will be played on the C.BA/swift knockout of Tim Charles._.01. at the start, bul Pyara Singh--at

Twice Miss Smith tried to fick ground at 3 o'clock, and I shall not] St. Louis, Missouri. centre-forward indulged in some selfish play which saw several op- the ball into the net instead of driv-be surprised to see a draw as this is

Charles was down eight times be- portunities wasted. Hin attempts at ing and thus lost valuable chances the first meeting of these teams this

Last season season.

fore he was counted out in the fourth The Brawn Cup matches for Satur-round, dribbling through the whole of the of increasing the score. Las

present day include C.B.S. "A" v. C.B.A. on defence were quickly and effective she was notable for her goal-scoring

Baer interrupted his come-back she is falling achiovements because she

itcom should win. shadowed him closely.

at Livermore, California, during the upon trying

flek-shot in pre- The D.G.S. should also account for summer. He is keeping in trim for ference to her customary drives. In C.B.S. "B", which will be played on another try for the world's heavy- view of the results, Miss Smith the Central British School pitch at weight championship, would be well advised to revert to 0 o'clock in the morning. her old method, as the flickt shot,e out to show their military rivals a leading contender for the title by The Royal Ulster Rifles ladies will He hopes to become recognized as though very effective, is doubly -13

the Royal Welch Fusiliers Indies how challenging and defeating the loser difficult to accomplish.

is done, when these teams clash on of the Schmeling-Braddock fight next the Murray Parade ground,

XI in a League match against the the Commander-in-Chief and the ly dealt with by the Signallers, who propensities, but short of prethe former's ground, when the home tour with a brief holiday at his ranch

Pollee R.C. on Saturday on the town ground:

C.

A. K. Mackenzie (Capt.), C. Agnew, V. C. Bond, F. A. Dunnett, E. Bathurst, C. R. Cahogan, G. S. Chambers, R. M. M. King, W: Keith Robinson, W. Stoker and W. Wood-

DIRECT METHODS

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, Their Excellencies General Officer Commanding, and the Hon. Inspector-General of Police, will be present at the firs annual dinner

The Smallers forwards, though of the Hongkong Rifle Association, which will be held in the Rose Room not so spectacular, indulged in more of the Peninsula Hotel on Tuesday, direct methods of approach, and December 1.

these ineties were rewarded when Lowe netted with a terrifle drive.

This lead inspired the Royal Corps and they kept the Indians on defensive until the interval.

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The Dalziel sisters on the right the

wing worked together in perfect it was rather un- and K.LT.C. combination over the forwards combined with better unfortunate that Mrs. Read allowed so

On changing derstanding, but Morgan and Wains many of their cleverly coat were up to the mark and openings to go astray. cleared their lines admirably.

cess.

conceived

Mrs. Starbuck at centre-half was

by the best defender on view,

were

The Signals In turn attacked and the exchanges became faster, with working indefatigably and always the ball travelling from end to end. to some good purpose. Her spoiling

close the Indians efforts and bail distribution applied pressure, but without suc- superb.

P. Sousa was the best K.I.T.C. A. forward

but was sadly neglected, Had he received the ball oftener the result might have been different. J. O. Pinto was a hurd worker at in side right, and he was unlucky to have his goal-scoring shot nullified

for "sticks."

On

the

The Recreio attack failed to settle down and when Miss Silva and her colleagues made an attempt they were quickly checked by the timely interceptions of Miss A. Fowler and Mrs. Burke.

und

Miss Osmund, Miss Xavier themselves, but could not cope with Mrs.

Silva

gave a good account of

the fast-moving opposition.

was hard 'pressed for practically the Miss Barros, who played in goni,

the whole, however, Signals were the better side, being much more incisive in attack, and revealing superior stamina.

Tarn Singh and Karnail Singhved her side from a heavier de- played well in defence for the losers.

Argonautas To Test Army Team

Another, stoge in the Inter-Section Tournament will be reached on Saturday next when the Civilians. represented by the Argonautas, meet the Army (H.KS.R.B.) оп the U.S.R.C. "ground, bully-off at 3,30

ท.ม.

whole of the second half, but she

feat.

Summed up, though, it can be said the Recreio team experienced

un off-day!

EMPIRE BILLIARDS CHAMPION

Australian Wins The Amateur Title

Johannesburg, Nov. 25. Robert Marshall of Australia has the British Empire amateur Spectators are certain of a billiards championship completed sparkling game. The soldiers will here to-day.

won

be at slight disadvantage in having Allen Prior of South Africa finish- to play on a turf surface, and thoyed second and Joe Thompson of must also expect to find themselves | England, third.

pitted against a very clever team. The championship was decided on I rather think the Civillans will win, the league system of play.---Reuter.

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