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Mr, L. Starbuck, contre-half for

the Y.M.C.A. Indies hockey team, who is a strong candidate for netrport honour

this season.

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Fincher And Mrs. Peacock Win Easily

NOW IN THE SEMI-FINAL

E. C. Fincher and Mrs. Peacock yesterday advanced to the semi- final of the Colony open mixed dou- ble tennis championship when, on the U.S.R.C. courts they defented A. L. Sullivan and Mrs, W. E. Dowling in straight sets of 6-2, G1,

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

Mrs. Peurock was in delightful form and drove powerfully from the baseline, while Fincher volleyed in his customary elelent manner.

The winners want to five-love in

MRS. LITTON IN TWO SEMI-FINALS

Successes In Tennis Championships

UMPIRES AND

ADVANTAGE RULE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1936.

"The Pilgrim" Discovers That- OUR WEEKLY

HOCKEY FEATURE

NEW HOCKEY TOURNEY IS PROPOSED

Our Daily Golf Hint

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

--Euid son.

THE BRAWN CUP

Schoolgirls Give Fine Display

C.B.S. SCORE FOUR TIMES

On the D.B.S. ground last Satur- School day, the Central British

"A" girls proveil far superior to the Diocesan Girls, winning their Brawn Cup encounter quite com- fortably by four clear goals,

The C.B.S, attnek made no mi take in front of goal, and were tivo up in less than 20 minutes. By the

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 the 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:

It

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

SCOTLAND'S FOOTBALL

TEAM TO PLAY

WALES

London, Nov, 25 Scotland's international football, team to meet Wales at Dundee on December 2, is identical to which played against Ireland weeks ago. The team is:-

that wad a few

USE THE

ADVANTAGE

RULE

Appeal To Umpires

Dawson (Hangers); Anderson WHISTLE TOO

(Hearts) and Ancell (Newcastle); Massic (Aston VH). Simpso, (Rangers) and Brown (Rangers): Munro (Bearis), Walker (Hearts). McCullock ({rentford), Napier (Derby) and Doncas (Derby).—- 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 ascertained in an interview time the interval arrived they had with the Police Hockey Club secre- established a three goal lead, and tary. Sub-Inspector Tyler, during MAMAK LEAGUE were completely in the ascendancy this week, when he also told me that The scorers in this half were Miss

The

Diocesan baffled

the

toon as the above mentioned

A. Martin, Miss M. Booker and Minsteins have been informed of the Baxter.

sufrested tournament, ກ mretlag com- i will Kirls, were

be called and B

committee by

bustling formed with a view to running the pletely

methods of their opponents, and it competition. took them the whole of the first bulf to begin to interpret and to It is hoped to ret the thing counter them. The second half organised and started within the Raw 33 big improvement by the next few weeks. lasers, and they Instigated several dangerous raid, but some very

Mr. Tyler further intimated that i

the

doubtful umpiring decisions robbed the had forwarded a letter to

Hongkong Hockey Association about

M.

thesociation

vory

K.I.T.C. TAKEN BY SURPRISE

BEATEN IN FAST MATCH BY R.C.S.

the ex-

BEST

BEWILDER CLUB DE RECREIO MONOPOLISE PLAY

PREVALENT

Having watched a variety of local hockey matches for same considerable time, and especially during the current season, 1 have come to the conclusion that umpires do not sufficiently observe the advantage rule.

our

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

Manchester November Handicap

YESTERDAY'S CALL-OVER

London. Nov. 25. 'To-day's call-over for the Man- chester November Handicap found Penny Royal favourite at 15 to 2 offered and 8 to 1 talten. The prices were as follows:--

15 to 2 Penny Reyni (o) 8 to 1 (0) This particularly applies to ladies'

160 to 9 matches, several of which have been 180 to 9 Sea Bequest (t and o)

Night Cap ( and o) churely ruined by too much whistle-190 to 2 Free Fare (0) 100 to 8 (1) blowing and consequent interrup 100 to 8 Thrapston (t and o)

tions in the game.

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

he

"The advantage rule can never be sufficiently studied by umpires. It is Impossible to specify the numerous

cun occasions when the rule

put into force, but remember that if you make a practice of delaying your decision for hatt a second, the ad- into

Displaying, splendid combin-vantage rule will often come ation in attack, the Y.M.C.A.play nutomaticnily, and the decision last Saturday defeated the whleb you were about to give, will

be unnecessary. Recreio by two clear goalz when these teams

met in A

Caer Clark Cup game. Both goals were netted in the first portion of the game. Signals The Royal Corps 01 gained a fiue victory in the Mamak they last Sunday when Irlumphed over K.I.T.C.. champions by the unly goal scored, Lawe was the marksman and the point rame in the first half. The Signallers, realising that their opponents were not fully at home on a grass pitch, made full use of this, and forced the exchanges from

flight from the bully-off the "Y" altark gol into its stride, and within ten minutes Mrs. Read. had accepted Miss M. Smith and a pass from opened the scoring with a fast drive which [1

Recreio defender deflected

the

them of good openings. Once again two months ago informing that body the second set and were never see-the advantage rule was ignored by of the proposed tournament, but as

the affleials, and in consequence yet no reply had been received. ously extended.

there was far inn much whistle.

Miss H. Bockler, Miss Churn I have since hind a conversation and Miss

League E. Churn worked well with the secretary of the Hockey As- together in the latter half of

who says that when the but they were too well Police applied for participation in the funded by Misa M. McCaw al cen- Inter-Section Tournament o -dew tre-half and Miss J. Booker at left months ago, they signified their in- half to be very effective,

tention of starting a new tourney.

into her own goal. Miss Martin broke away

With the exception of two or three but no request for permission to do

Recreto, smartly ten minutes from the end so had been made to the Assceintion,

breakaways by the of the game to register her seconti,lence he did not think a reply was

Y.M.C.A. had their opponents pen- Central British

the start. School's necessary.

ped in their own half, and it came fourth goal.

KIT.C., who seemed to be at nas no surprise when Mrs. Read again Perhaps I should be pointed out loss without their lender, Awtar turned to account a centre from the Miss Little

P. Dodd performed creditably na pivot and received able bere ut according to rules, the run- Singh, made rather feeble responses left wing, beating Miss Barros with

ning of uny

tournament in the to the determined efforts of the well timed shot. support from Miss E. Chang

Colony is within the jurisdiction of

"clo- I penned my right back. Miss J. Hall, in goal, the Hongkong Hockey Association, to Corp. When

The second half saw the " still notes quent" was a trifle disappointing.

concerning Awtar on the attack, but the forwards were which all Army and Navy teams are The Central British played wellamuted. Therefore fail to

Singh last week I did not realise not so accurate in their shooting and as a team, the Martin, Booker and how any such tournament as contem- that his absence would be so keenly McCaw sisters being outstanding.

plated by the Police could materialise without first obtaining the consent of 4the-Association...

Mrs. J. L. Litton (Miss Enid Loy,!

former Colony tents champion has won two matches in the open singles championship and has reached the

semi-flual

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

the

LEAGUE CRICKET

The following have been selected to represent the Hongkong C.C. 2nd Police R.C. on Saturday on the town ground:

sce

int some

The Indians took up the running at the start, but Pyara Singh at centre-forward indulged selfish play which saw several op- portunities wasted. His attempts at dribbling through the whole of the defence were quickly and effective-

shadowed him closely.

easy chances were missed by Mrs.

Read and Miss M. Smith,

"If the perpetrator of a foul the loser by reason of his foul, let his opponents keep their advantage by keeping your whistle alient. A foul which turna oul to be an advan-

tage to an opponent is as good at, and often a better reprisal than, a free hit

would

Loent hockey generally benefit considerably if more of our umpires took notice of this advice. COMING HOCKEY

FIXTURES

CAER CUP AND BRAWN CUP MATCHES

100 to B Bellans (0) 100 to 7 (4) 20 to 1 Bldeford Bay (1 and 6) 20 to 1 Latol (t and o)

25 to 1 St, Botolph (o) 28 to 1 (t) --Reuter.

HOME RUGBY

Eastern Counties Boat Surrey

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

Notts lost to the Royal Air Force by 15-3, while Devon defeated the Royal Navy at Devonport by a similar score-Regter,

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

*

Evansville, Indiana. Next Saturday's Cher Clark Cap Max Baer, former heavyweight Axture is between Central British champion of the world, has resumed

four Association and St. Andrew's. The his barnstorming"

with MISS SMITH'S MISTAKE

match will be played on the C.B.A. swift knockout of Tim Charles, of Twice Miss Smith tried to flick - ground-at-3-o'clock, and 1-shall not St Louis, Missouri, the ball into the net instead of driv-be surprised to see a draw as this is

Charles was down eight times be- ing and thus lost valuable chances the first raceling of these teams this

fore he was counted out in the fourth of increasing the score. Last reason season.

The Brawn Cup matches for Satur-round. she was notable for her goal-scoring

the present day include C.U.S. "A" v. C.B.A. an Baer interrupted his come-back time she is

is falling short achievements because she insists Learn should win.

at Livermore, California, during the The DG.S. should also account for summer. He is keeping in trim for upon. trying this flick-shot in pre- 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 9 o'clock in the morning.

The Royal Ulster Rifles ladies will He hopes to become recognized as her old method, as the flick shot, though very effective, is doubly as the Royal Welch Fusiliers Indies how challenging and defeating the loser be oul to show their military rivals a leading contender for the title by dimcult to necomplish.

ship with her brother, M. W. Lo, but XI in a League match against the the Comunander-in-Chief and they dealt with by the Signaliers, who propensities, but of previous the former's ground, when the home tour with a brief holiday at his ranch

Taying with Mrs. Arhton, shu-also- 'reached the semi-final of the Colony open doubles, beating Mrs. W. M. Marsh and Miss M. Heap 6-0, 0-1.1

Mrs. Litton was also taking part in the Colony mixed doubles champion

after winning

a fest round match, they scratched to II. D. Rumjahn and Mrs. Chiu Chun-chiu, who thus enter the semi-funt without playing a match. In this bracket Rumjalin arid Mrs. Chiu meet E. C. Fincher and Mrs. Peacock,

C.

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

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, Their Excellencies General Onteer Commanding, and the Hon. Inspector-General of Police, will be present at the first annual dinner of the Hongkong Rifle Association, which will be held in the Rose. Room of the Penisula Hotel on Tuesday, December 1.

SLAZENGERS

FOR SQUASH

THE

ALL

Obtainable

TENNIS

DIRECT METHODS

The Signollers, forwards, though not so spectacular, indulged in more of approach, and direct methods these tactics were rewarded when Lowe netted with a terriße drive.

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

On changing over the K.I.T.C. forwards combined with better un- derstanding, but Morgan and Wains cont

the mark were up to cleared their fines admirably.

the

and

Juuc.

The Dalziel sisters on the right it is done, when these teams clash on of the Schmeling-Braddock fight next wing worked together in perfect the Murray Parade ground. combination and it was rather un- fortunate that Mrs. Read allowed so of their cleverly conceived many openings to go.astray.

Mrs. Starbuck at centre-bolf was

The Signals in turn attacked and by far the best defender on view, the exchanges became faster, with working indefatigably and always the ball travelling from end to end. to some good purpose. Her spoiling Towards the close the Indians efforts and ball distribution

superb. applied applied pressure, but without suc-

cess.

BADMINTON A. P. Sousa was the best K.1.T.C.

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forward but was sadly neglected. Had he received the ball oftener the result might have been different. 3. O. Pinto was a hard worker at in- side right, and he was unlucky taj have tits goal-scoring shot nullified

for "sticks,'

were

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.

and

Miss Osmund. Miss Xavier Mrs. Silva gave a good account of themselves, but could not cope with the fast-moving opposition.

On the whole, however, the

Miss Barros, who played in goal, Signata were the better site, being much more Incisive in attack, and whole of the second half, but she was hard pressed for practically the revealing superior stamina.

Tara

Singit and Karnail Singh

played well in defence for the losers.

Argonautas To Test Army Team

Another singe in the Inter-Section Tournament will be reached сп Saturday next when the Civilians, represented by the Argonautas, meet the Army (H.K.S.R.B.) on the U.S.R.C. ground, bully-off at 3.30 p.m.

of

feat.

Sived her side from a heavier de

Summed up, though, it can be said the Recreio tem experienced un off-day.

EMPIRE BILLIARDS CHAMPION

Australian Wins The Amateur Title

Johannesburg, Nov, 25. Robert Murshall of Australia has

won

the British Empire amatour Spectators are certain

billingets championship completed sparkling game. The soldiers will here to-diny.

be at slight disadvantage in having Alien Prior of South Africa finish-

to play on a turf surface, and they ed 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 Civilians will win, the league system of play. Reuter.

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