1937-01-07 — Page 8

OUR WEEKLY

HOCKEY FEATURE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

22

THURSDAY, JÁNUARY

.1937.

"The Pilgrim Considers

CORRECT YOUR ROLLING-IN

CLUB PLAYED GALLANTLY AGAINST THE NAVY

Clubhouse Chatter

East Lancs'

By "Veritas"

Farewell

Soccer Match On Sunday

SEVERAL REFEREES LEAVING: BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS

"HERE will be out-of-the- 1 CNRSTELLE

THER

ance

Our Daily Golf Hint

The art of chipping a clean.

lying ball out of sand is well

worth practising; the or

dinary golfer nearly always

makes a sad meas of it.

-D. Darwin.

BADMINTON

V. R. C. WINS AT

KOWLOON. TONG

EXCITING MATCH

ordinary interest in, and a touch of sadness about, next Sunday's leage football match between South Chinù "A" and the East Lancashires.

The en- counter marks the final appear- in Hongkong of the Aoldiers' soccer team, a team which has always occupied an honourable and prominent place among the premier clubs of the Colony. The following day the

the Royal Ulster East Lancashire Regiment em-left. Several ot

Rifles have qualised, and several barks to leave for India. So

other would-be referees are now en- here's hoping there will be a

Victoria Recreation Club scored tering for their - examinations. bumper crowd at Sookunpoo to Evidence that Hongkong fairly a first-class victory in the "B" give the "Lilly whites" a rous-terees is shown by the fact that last evening when they visited well off in the way of football re- Division of the badminton league ing farewell.

although a civilian some time ago Kowloon Tong and defeated the applied for Jús examination, he has not yet been called before the board. "A" team by the odd game in Furthermore Servicemen are con- nine. stantly being turned out as qualified E shall miss very much the referees by the Army, who have complacent, but sure-footed the power to examine them and to Swain, and his equally level-headed, | give them their rankings which are but enterprising partner Steele. They known as 1st class, 2nd. class and built up for themselves the reputa-3rd. class. In this way new referees K. C. Yeo rather easily. tion of the best pair of Army backs are constantly being supplied, as seen in Hongkong for many years, when they become affiliated to and

they became almost part and local Football Association, such as Barcel of any Military representative the H.K.F.A., they are placed in the side. We shall also regretfully miss same grade as that awarded them the energetic and effervescent Sand-by the Army. ford, an inside forward whose pro-

We Shall Miss Them

gress from junior to senior football Shy Badminton Players

has been made during his stay here. the Sandford leaves behind him general opinion that he is the most

a

INLESS badminton players in improved footballer in the Colony, Hongkongt begin to respond to and I am sure has a very bright tu-the invitations despatched last week ture in the game so long as he can to participate in Colony champion keep free from injuries. Hongkong, hips, one will be.. in fact, is lath to part with the entire leve that

encouraged to be our exponents of the Regiment, whose splendid sporting shuttlecock game are not interested accomplishments during the last

In this type of competition.. Entries three years (see this page) ronk

to date have been very disappointing, equal to anything achieved by other and there are now only ten days left regiments which have been stationed before the lists close. Talking to a few of the more advanced players during the last few days. I dis- covered that there is a diffidence about

-here.~~~

Loss of Referces

It was an exciting match with the points depending on the final game. in this the W. Lawrence and M. M. de V. Soares beat A. W, da Roza and

The defeat of Mackay and Chan by C. N. da Sliva and A. J. Basto was a big blow to Kowloon Tong hopes, but these were revived when A. E. H. Castro and R. E. Lee won two games for the homesters.

were

The heroes of the match so far as the winners

concerned, were Lawrence and Soares, who won all the evening, was that in which da sets. One of best games of Silva-and Busto beat da Roza and Yeo 23-20, after trailing for most of the time.

revised league table:

Full scores of the nutch, and the

follow.

N. A. E. Mackay and A. Chan (Kowloon Tong "A") lost to C. N. da Silva and A. J. Basto 18-21; beat

A-Or-Barretto-and E.-M.-L.-Soures 21-11; lost to W. Lawrence and M, M.

V. Soares 10-21,

de V.

ABH Castro and R.E. Lee (Kow-

IN YESTERDAY'S TRIANGULAR

TOURNAMENT MATCH

STRONG XI HELD BY TEN MEN

ARMY BECOME CHAMPIONS

Playing one man short, the Club did creditably to hold Navy to a three-all draw in the Triang- ular Hockey Tournament yester day, when the teams met on the Navy ground at King's Park.

The match was one of the best and most closely contested yet seen this senson in the competition.

Club started the game with only nine players, but despite this held the upper hand for the opening rallies. From a pass by.Divett, Bond tested Garwood, but the Navy goal- keeper cleared confidently:

When play was transferred to the other end it did not take the Navy long to go into the lead, Donald scoring, E. V. Reed, then made an appearance, but his brother, W. A. Reed, was unable to show up owing! to a strained thigh muscle,

Brought up to a strength of ten Club took the offensive, and held li for a long time, but were con tinually held up by the neat work of G. William the Navy right half, He had the Bickford-Bond wing fairly well tled up.

JAPANESE HOCKEY TEAM ARRIVES TO-DAY

Sixteen Hockey players from the Waseda University will arrive by the Talyo Máru this evening at about 7 p.m. They will have a knock-up on Friday and commence their programme

as follows.

Sat, 9th. v. Combined Services U.S.R.C. ground

4 p.m. Sun, 10th. v. Colony

Navy ground Mon. 11th. v. Navy

3.30 p.m.

4.15 p.m.

Wed, 13th. v. Army

4.15 p.m.

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3

16th,

Thurs. 14th. v. H.K. University Sat.

4.15 p.m.

v. Argonauta

4 p.m.

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Sun.

17th. v. Civilians

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4 p.m.

From what I hear, the Japanese possess a strong clavon and the local teams will have to give of their best to beat the Inds from Japan.

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Local Hockey Players Do

Not Roll-In The Ball Correctly

Quite an amount of slackness' the game until another player has has been noticed on Colony touched the ball. This is to prevent hockey fields among half backs as soon as they have rolled the bali the practice of some players who, who roll-in the ball after it has quite slowly, follow it up and inter- gone out of play. Chief offen- fere with an opponent who attempts ders are the ladies, and possibly to play it. The roller-in is entirely the following notes on the sub-out of the game until some other player has touched or played the ject may be of value to them.. ball.

'Pyara Singh, crack cantra-forward, who will, in all likelihood, load the Colony attack against Wasada Uni- versity next week.

Shanghai Now Likely To Send Interport XI

Then Donald made a breakaway It is definitely forbidden to put for the Navy, but Van de Waal the ball into play except by rolling If he delivers the bail with his advanced to clear brilliantly. The it in. Some players are inclined to hand inside the field of play he will Club returned and S. Fowler looked jerk the ball or to throw it in. It be penalised. He must keep his dangerous, However Green saved at is also laid down that the roller-in the expense of a short corner, from muat have his hands qutside of the bero as well as his feet and stick effect that Shanghai lady

beyond the touch line when the roll- which Divets equalised.

touchline when he delivers the ball. In is made. The ball must not be It is impossible to roll the ball in Jerked, it must be simply rolled at the spot where it went out if the along the ground with no perceptible and which delivers it is inside the bending of the elbow, and with the field at play.

back of the hand facing the ground. The wing half, bricks usually take

CLUB HOLD THEIR OWN After this the Navy attack becane prominent, and Wright put the team Club fought once again in the lead. ed when S. Fowler found the net back determinedly and were reward-

after a good effort. Immediately afterwards Garwood was called upon to save three, successivo shots from Divelt and Fowler. He did so on the edge of the circle, and the Interval arrived with the teams sharing four goals.

After the change over Fowler Kot busy and tested Garwood with a hot

At

participating in the singles loon Tong 4 seat Silva and Basto equally prominent in dealing with

21-16; beat Barretto and Soares 21-17; lost to Lawrence and Soares 18-21,

A. W. da Roza and K. C. Yeo

shot which he did well to save, the other end Vah der Waal was

a shot from Home and Fowler on

Holdworth. During this period Cdr. gaged in many on interesting duel, he cut away and then took the ball in to beat Garwood with a nicely judged shot.

The roller-In must not approach the ball or in any way take part in the roll-in.

SURPRISE OMISSIONS IN THE COLONY'S HOCKEY TEAM

WHAT THE MEN'S TRIAL REVEALED

The last hockey trial was

I have just heard encouraging news from a Shonghal arrival to the hockey players are at present making a bold bid for funds and have practically made up their minds to make the trip South.

They will in all probability con- Arm their intentions In the next week or so.

The H.K, Ladies Association has nol selected the Colony eleven as yet but will do so as soon as the Inter- 'port is confirmed.

BIG MAMAK MATCH FORTHCOMING Kowloon Indian To Play Argonautas

Iron (Kowloon Tong "A") lost to Silva bul eventually Fowler won oul, for Navy Ground last Sunday morn-w, A, Read (Club), M, H. Hassan | Argonautas

and Basto 20-23; beat Barretto and Soares 21-9; lost to Lawrence and Soares 5-21.

LEAGUE TABLE

because the game has not been game of football also suffers played here very much. But while THE

in another way through the de- this is true, I can see no, real reason parture of the East Lancs. I am for shyness on the part of our en told that no less than 20 members thusiasts to take part in a tourna- of the Regiment are qualified re-ment. The very fact that they are ferees (ten second class and 18 third not likely to come up against any class), while there are another five experienced singles player should, it qualified as Unesmen. These 31 men

mennything, encourage them to try are affiliated to the Hongkong F.A..their luck. Then again I heard one though not all are members of the protest that the entrance fees were King's College 6 Referees' Association. Most of them too high, but this objection scarcely Kowloon Tong qualified as oficials during the last holds. water when one begins to "A" three years, being among the first consider the expenses involved in V.R.C. to respond to Captain Hugue's running badminton championships, St. John's scheme for coaching and examining The Association has the shuttlecocks S. & S. Home 6 referees. They have done yeoman and trophies to purchase, which service in the interests of Hongkong means a considerable outlay. Profits St. Andrew's football, and although, like all other from the championships will be very referees, they have come in for a small, if any. As I pointed out some lul of criticism, it still remains to be said that they have done a difcult Job of work well.

No Dearth of Officials

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(Chinese Y.M.C.A. having been

players were prepared to give ade- transferred to the "A" Division, their quate support it would be hopeless record has been expunged).

to attempt anything of such a na- lure, and although the Association wishes very much. to see Colony championships n feature

FORTUNATELY for our soccer, there are men ready to step into the vacated shoes, and I undersland there will be no serious shortage of referees after the East Lancs. have players,

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badminton, it cannot entertain the Playing at Southampton to-day, Idea of starting them unless it is Ilampshire defented Sussex in a assured of worth-white support from county rugby fixture by 17 points to

eight Reuter..

SINGAPORE BADMINTON TEAM LIKELY

TO COME HERE NEXT NOVEMBER

(By "Veritas")

would be responsible for all ex-venture.

accept

Mr. Leong Hoe-yeng,

penses.

Mr. Leong is aware of the reasons prominent Singapore bad. Probably it will be suggested that why Hongkong could not

the visitors give exhibitions among Singapore's timilenge to an Interport minton and tennis player themselves, as they will include the this season, and says he sympathises has plans under considera-cream of Singapore badminton talent, accordingly. But because of these tion for bringing to Hong-powerful for the Colony, and then would benent by a visit. of southern as a team would be far too very reasons he feels our badminton kong next autumn a team maybe they would appear in a stars.

strictly unofficial Interport against of Singapore badminton Hongkong exponents. players to give exhibitions.

Mr. Leong is shortly returning to Singapore where he will immediats. ly investigate the probabilities of the scheme, though he la confident that can, and will materialise. Money to cover all expenses, both travelling will and for the stay in Hongkong. be raised in Singapore, after which

Quarter of an hour later Wright, receiving from Wraith, beat Van der

ing, after which the Colony team was selected.

Atter a

few changes were made Wealth Claimer. Li Wright (Navy),

K.I.T.C.

men's Interport (Radio). Bdms, Cox (Army), and Half- held on the E. L. Gosano (Argonauta).

Next Sunday at 10 am, on the Cdr. McCoy backs:-Lte

(Navy).K.I.T.C. ground, Kowloon, the.

will clash

with the (Radio), and J, Gonsalves (Argo.). Forwards: Donald (Navy) L Li

It's

the first time these teams have mel thus acason and some 'brilliant in the latter half of the game the Fynra

(K.I.T.C.), Narain hockey should be seen. The K.LT.G. Possibles (Colours) ran out winners Singh (Army), and Pataub (Army), have played six games and lost one, by ave clear goals. During the first With regard to the above

team

whilst the Argonauta have played half the Possibles attack, including am very disappointed at the non-in- two and

won botn, G. Fowler, Pyara Singh and clusion of G. H. Fowler (Y.M.C.A.) Thornhilll, combined most effectively and Spr. Brown (Army). These two and within twenty minutes were players have shown splendid form four goals in the lead, the scorers

(Continued on Puge 9.) "being" Pyara Singh one and Thorn-

hill three.

The Probables (Whites) attack, though they showed their superiority for the first ten minutes of the game, failed to find the net due to the marvellous exhibition put up by U. B. Souza

between the sticks.

S. A. Fowler on the right-wing for the Probables could not

Dccustom himself to Wraith's play at Inside- right and this wing combination WDS broken up time and again by M. H. Hassan who gave a grand display at left-half.

Spr. Brown at right-half was also in the limelight holding Narain Singh and the speedy Patsub well | in check.

The second period saw Donald, Pyara Singh. Thornhill and Patoub form the Probables (Whites) attack, Wright at inside-right 'seemed out of place and was upt to overcrowd Pyara Singh when in the circle.

The Whites defence was sound and the attack though enjoying three- quarters of the exchanges failed to score. Five minutes from close of) 'play the Colours led by Wraith broke

through the

the Whites. defence,

Wraith defeating

Howlcit

witt

The Booker slators, Maureen and June, who play for the Central Bri

a nice goal tish School "A" hockey team,

They

B. Souza in goal gave one of gavo a aplondid exhibition in last his best displays this season. Gucat Sunday's Interport trial. Mauroan jand Cox, considering they were play- (sitting) has overy chance of repreing together for the first time, did senting the Colony at inside right. fairly well. The intermediate lince.

were best served by Brown, Read, Hassan and Gonsalves. I

Hike should Woal to equalise for the Navy, Bick to see the first three in the Colony ford had hard luck when ho was 110

half-back -linc. In - the attacr robbed just as he was about to score,

Pyara

Singh, Thornhill, Narain Singh and of had hosh

glorious opening, Pataub gave a very good account o

but later the Club winger made Fowler,

WOULD HELP GAME HERE of the game in this Colony.

Mr. Leong feels that such a visit Should it materialise, it will would do much to stimulate bad

a purely private venture, minton in Hongkong. The game he be

says is making good progress here, though it will receive the official but he thinks it will be another two only the sanction of the Singapore falling to beat Garwood from close-in. themselves. I should not be su blessing of the Singapore Bad- or three years before the local land- Association, and the co-operation of The final stages saw the Navy resume prised to see Donald, G. Fowler. minton Association..

bed of play reaches that in Singa will be required to entry out the

the llongkong Badminton Association the attack and Tremlett and E. V Pyara Singh, Thornhill and Pataut pore. Mr. Leong, who is at present'. In.

Reed had to accomplish some great make the colony team. But exposliions by loading Binga- tour,

work to keep the forwards at bay. Fifteen players have been selected

15 CHOSEN Hongkong, told me that he was cer- pore players should do somethings to November is at the moment the tain it was possible for sumclent accelerate improvement in Hongkop suggested month, and this would be Club. The result has made the Army including Reserves to represent the

It was a gallant slowing by the funds to be provided at the other and he hopes that the Hongkdagi quite convenient to Honitong, where champions of the tournament, as they Colony. They are as follows: end to permit a badminton team Badminton Association will render ali badminton will just have: bejun in 'have defeated the Club twled and U. B Souza " (Argonauta) Gonl coming up from Singapore, and they co-operation possible in this proposed now schson.

drawn twice with the Navy.

keeper. Backs: A. EF Guest

The K.LT.C. will be out to reverse the detent they received at the hands of the Argonauta during the recent Inter-section Tournament.

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