1937-02-04 — Page 20

OUR WEEKLY

HOCKEY · FEATURE

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY

"The Pilgrim" Agrees That-

1937.

NEW TOURNAMENT MAKES. A START

HOCKEY ASSOCIATION SHOULD SHAKE ITSELF UP

THE INTERPORT TEAM WHICH

WASN'T AN

INTERPORT TEAM

(By "Verlina")

The Interport XL ...... 0

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Seaforth Highlanders

(Miller)

THEN an Interport team, which isn't an Interport, yet plays as an Interport team, gets beaten, what is one to say about it?

To which must be added the poignant, but historic fact, that not only was it not an Interport team in totality, but that with the exception of Stevens, Beltrao and Talbot, who are not Interport nominees, none of the players played like Interporters..

The fact is this practice game for the Colony eleven at Cause- way Bay yesterday was a com- plete fiasco. Not because the Highlanders won. To them goes fullent credit for a splendid per- formance, and a result well deserved. But when a game is set down expressly for the pur- pose of giving an Interport team a chance of playing together, and only seven of that chosen team turn out

GOSANO'S INJURY

I was told that arrangements had been made for Fung King-cheung and Lee Tin-sang to get down from But they Canton for the game. didn't manage it. Then came the news that A. V. Gosano had strained his ankle-ruther badly I fear-and that Campbell had torn a thigh muscle. This meant that neither the defence, hal: back line nor

the for-

wards were fully representative,

Possibly the absence of these players affected the rest of the Inter- porters. Certainly they played any- thing but creditable footwall As 1 have said Stevens, together with his , partner

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Interport Seats Are

Selling Like Hot Cakes

The enormous amount of publie interest which is being invested in the forthcoming Interport football match was revealed yesterday when

it was sinted that an hour after seats had been offered for sale to the

93 had been sold.

Hongkong Football Club, no less than

This is indicative of the anxlely the public has of securing seats for the game, and those intending to be present are advised to book their seals now. They can be booked at Moutrio's Musle Storp.

WEEK-END FOOTBALL FIXTURES

ac-

Barnett, who scored a fine century for England in the first innings of the present Test, but lost his wicket cheaply yesterday, in sean knowledging the plaudits of the Queensland team after scoring 259 ruma in a recent match,

Shanghai Interport Squad Sails On Sunday Next

WITH NO CHINESE PLAYERS

(By "Veritas"') Shanghai's Interport football squad sails for Hongkong on Sun- day next. Fifteen players a vastly different personnel to that which was first announced--will make the trip, with Stanley Gash as captain and L. Marcal as bis CH2 sub.

ong Kwan, Beltrão, and Falbot gured prominently, but none

The following is the list of fixtures hal in the Hongkong Football League for of these will play against Shanghai, time I, for one, am

the coming week-end. At the same

10 not going

carping criticism start

of the Interporters. Principally be- cause one expected them to play at

FIRST DIVISION

half speed, just as one expected the | C.A.A. Highlanders to go all out. The St. Josepha Interporters had nothing to lose Club (except so-called prestige), while the Kowloon Seaforths had everything to gain. Seaforth II.‘ -Let us realise the important bearing- such a position must have on the ex- changes,

Saturday

* Recreio

* Eastern

Y

B.W.F.

* Police

SUNDAY

5. Chins "A" VR.U.R. NAVY

SECOND DIVISION

R.A. "L" Club

On the other hand it must be con- fessed that some of the Interporters fell short of the individual form unti- Has Andy Wilson, for ex- cipated. ample, ever had such an unhappy match? I very much doubt it. Not Kowloon

Seaforth II. only did the ball run badly for him, but he appeared to be playing with-

out the slightest confidence.

R.E.

Navy

I do hope he is not allowing him- self to be rattled by the criticism which has met his selection.

IAF.

Wilson is a first rate footballer in L.E.

v Kowloon

Saturday

Eastern

►

SCHOOL CRICKET

Queen's College Has Better Of Draw Time saved the Central British School from defeat yesterday when they met Queen's College at cricket were only 15 runs behind with six When slumps were drawn, the latter

wickets in hand,

The Central British boys totalled 89 of which Street scored 48. Ismail All-captured seven of the wickets for

31 runs.

MAMAK TOURNAMENT

SERIOUS QUESTION OF FINDING A GROUND.

SUPPORT

WOULD NOT BE LACKING

The Combined

Services XI To Play Shanghai

A MOVE TIME TO MAKE

The Combined Services team At the last Council to oppose the Shanghai Interport side on Monday, February 15, Meeting held by the H.K.

Two was announced yesterday, H. A. one of the members Navy players have been included: criticized the slackness of Wolverson at right back-n ra- ther strange position for him- the Association in not! and Wride at inside right.

The team is as follow: obtaining ground from the Government A ground had been applied

· for, some time ago but no available space could be found by the Government, and since then no further

LADIES HOCKEY TRIAL

Saturday's Big Game

(By "The Pilgrim")

Judging from the iwo teams selected for the Final Ladies Inter

Rowlands (Fusiliers): Wolverson port Trial I would name the Colours (Navy)

and Stevens (Rifies) us Evans

Probables and the Whites as (Fusiliers), Campbell Possibles. From what I can make (Rick)

and Taylor (Fasillers); of it, the Interport team will be Irwin (Rifles). Wride (Navy); chosen immediately after the trial

Miller

(Seaforths).

Talbol

(Fusiliers) and Roberts (Fusiliers). and the eleven ladies who fail to Reserves: Pickering (Rifles), make the Colony team will represent Williamson (Seaforths), Howletí | The Rest, against Shanghai. (RE.) and McGuigan (Seaforths). There

application has been made. The United

It is about time the Association did make a move, and in the right direction. Two grounds

at least

have been allotied to Clubs during the last year and if the H.K. H. A. had been on the lookout they might| have had one by now.

About 20 Clubs are omilated to the Association and half this number

do not and cannot possess grounds;

Hockey

Tournament

this also should stress the point that NEW COMPETITION

and

cni-

ground for the Association is very necessary. If a ground is obtained funds collected for the closure of it with seating accommoda tion the Association could, I'm

re collect gate money for Interport and Representative games.

facilities are afforded by the Associa

MAKES START

(By "The Pilgrim")

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are two positions in the Probables (Colours) teum that will need scrlous consideration. The first is Miss Pope at right-back, and the second is Miss Marsh at inside- right. If these two players play up to expectations on Saturday the Probables are bound to form Interport XI.

the

Their opposite rivals Miss Gray. and Miss M. Booker of the Possibles (Whites) will give the selectors much to think about. Miss Gray has played at right-back for years and makes an excellent partner for Miss A. Fowler. Miss, Marsh, though

very hard worker, is not as good a sharpshooter as the youthful Miss M. Booker who always proves dan- gerous when in the circle. I rather fancy Miss Booker for the inside

her in good stead.

I

ex-

Yet another Tournament has right berth, her speed will also stand The game is growing increasingly started in the Colony known as popular year by year and if playing the United Hockey Tournament. ments to be made with the remainder can't see any more improve- tion, Clubs are bound to offer their Sub.-Inspector Tyler of the of the Probables they should support.

Hongkong Police has been res-perlence no difficulty in walking into no better off than it was four years has so far met with a certain

At the moment the Association is ponsible for its formation and the Intorport team. ago and if no steps are taken in the

regard to the Possibles or near future I cannot see where the famount of success.

Rest (Whites) Mra. Rose, I should necessary support is coming from. The entries have

been open to imagine, is a shade better than Mrs. to approach the Government once date only two of the latter are in-have a tough time in trying to com- The Hon. Secretary has been asked Services and Civilian clubs, but to Stephens in goal. Mrs. Harrop will again and I am positive if certain cluded, the Honkong Police and the pete with the speedy Miss F. Wong. facts are made known, It won't Hongkong University.

There is very little to choose between

With

I can

J2. It is not known whether Mr. Grim-

be long before a ground is obtained. 8. China "B" 112 shaw, President of the Shanghai Foot-

In reply, Queen's College bad Hockey has come to slay in this news item that a trophy for the well. Hongkong will in all pro- I read with interest in a Sunday's the two, the former though not as fast, positions herself extremely ball Association, will accompany the made 75 for four wickets at close of Colony and with a ground of its

team in

in the 512

United Hockey bablity retain the White Cup, team, though it is thought

he play Naranjan Singh was top own the local Association ought to Possible 1 will.

-by. "There will certainly be one or two Osman Talip had 19. Street took all cash balance to its name. It takes ous consideration us 90% of the see no reason whatever why permis scorer with 32 to his credit and make ends meet arrange Interpart Comment has been presented -- -·)

games and still have a creditable an anonymous enthusiast. The ace

of auch a CHES.F.A. officials down here, as it is the four wickets for only 18 runs.

septance

a trophy needs seri- "C".H2, Intended they should confer with

English Hockey Association, a good man to start the ball rolling,

Civilian

Clubs participating in local the Hongkong F.A. concerning the

hockey the

pt

present moment are on should not be granted. révision of the Interport rules th

afollated

to the Hongkong Hockey revision which has long been

The teams concerned in the U.TH. Association, which does not permit are the R. W. Fusiliers, Royal En- advocated in these columns.

or encourage playing for a trophy.gineers, Police, Seaforths, Univer- In an Interview with an official of the sity and probably the Kumoon Rifles, above

Tournament I was given to wil! form the first Division. The understand that verbal information R.A.F. and second elevens of with regard to the running of the respective teams mentioned above Tournament was given to the HK, well form the second Division. H. A

A. and no objection was raised

A representative from each team provided the Association rules were forms the Committee which includes adopted.

a chairman. There is no President Permission to play for, the trophy or Vice-Presidents. Three or four will be sought later, either through games have already been played and

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K1

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8. China V RW.F. Polico Sunday

VR.U.R.

v Kowloon "C" N1 THIRD DIVISION Saturday

his own right, and I still think he Kwong Wah

credit to

will be a

himself and to R.A.0.0. Hongkong on February 11. But he Seaforth II. mustn't allow a few jibes and sneers

to upset his equilibrium.

R.W.F.

Recreio

* Liza

B.A.M.C.

Kumaon R.

Sunday

CHI

Radio Sports Club Beat The Berwick, While Argonauta Wins

NO CHINESE PLAYERS

For the first time for many years, the Shanghai team does not include a Chinese player. This is because; the Eastern Chinese XI from Shanghal Cis also coming down to the Colony. MI Hongkong will be glad to welco ne

C2 BOTEC

well-remembered pers

personalities V2 such as

Bossuet and Collet.

aspions defeated H.M.S. Berwick by gressive in this half and after a nice scored three goals to love. The sailors had movement on the left flank Ram- P2 Shanghai's winning goal down here in up to that time played five games show found the net. The pace set 81 the 1033 Interport. Bossuet and Gash without defeat.

up by the Navy, attack began to tell

Last weekend at Caroline Hill the fled

the attack in place of Main

Police "E" CM The last-named will he recollected Radio Sports Club, present Chamwaring. The millors were more 48- the local Association or direct to the results will be published later.

v Police "0" St. Josephs VB.A.8.0.

POSTPONED THIRD DIVISION MATCHES

LEE WAI-TOng as well And it Wilson had a wretched match, the same may be said of Lee Wal-tong. Perhaps this can be bet- ter appreciated if I say that the only | R.W.F. time he looked like getting a gool (Continued on Page 9.)

Tuesday, Feb. 9

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utes before the Navy men had the of defence. Newcomers to Hongkong football Champions on the defensive.

Though Cryer, Thornycroft, and fans are Boisseson the goalkeeper, fadlo intermediate line bore the Newman made desparate attempts at C2 Belinky, Cochran, Foyn, Parkinson, brunt, Kitchell, Hassan and M. equalising they found the Argonauta Roboastoff, Taylor, Victal and Jimmy Singh proving themselves indefatiga- defence too reliable to be penetrated. Ward.

workers. G. Clarke at right-Harvey at left-half and Nichols at Many competent observers believe back was also prominent with his left-back were the pick of the Sub- Shanghal is sending down one of its Jard clearances,

marine's defence. strongest teams inasmuch that no less took up the offensive giving the After altean, minutes play Radio than eight A.S.F. players are included. A.S.F. stand as the leading league Awtar Singh gave Radio the lead Navy defence a harrassing time, team in Shanghal and have a remark from a penally-bully and Intering ablo record

same player added a second. The A.S.F. men who will figure the against Hongkong sides are Bolsscson, enjoyed the best of the exchanges, closing stages, in which. Radlo Bell, Collet, Marcel, Roboostoff, Jack Kahwant Singh put them further Ward and Jim Ward.

ahead to score the third goal, OFFICIALS HANDICAPED

HMS. Berwick was best several Incidentally I notice from a Shang- by the centro-forward, right-wing, hai report that the actual eleven to inside-left, contre-half and left-back. play in the Interport match 'will be They have since lost to the Argon- nominated after next Saturday's final auta.

Arial against a C.N.A.A.F. team.

Tils appears to be a somewhat

ARGONAUTA », SUBMARINES

risky method, and one which I well On a wet pitch last Sunday-morn- remember was severely deplored by ing at King's Park the Argonauta,

GOSANO

MAY NOT

BE FIT FOR INTERPORT

(By "Veritas"3

1 learned this morning that it is

the managers of the 1995 team. It with 10 men; accounted for the Sub-possible A. V. Gosano máy not be means that the managers' hands are marines by 2 goals to 1. badly tled, and that unless very ex-

The Naval mer started without the fit for the Interport against ceptional circumstances arise, they services of their brilliant leader Lt. Shanghai which is being played cannot play a combination other than Wright who made an appearance to-day week. that nominated by the Association in after 25 minutes play.

On Saturday last he sprained his Shanghai.

The Argonauts proved themselves left ankle, and Sunday's hard game tar surperior during the first half did not help It.

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I know that in 1935 those in charge and of the Shanghai squad wanted very minutes old when B. Gosano. broke too bad, but is a little doubtful about play was no more than five He tells me that he is not feeling badly to make changes from the team through to beat Trinder with a fast it standing up to a severe Interport nominated by the Shanghai F.A., but shot. With Bellrao missing in the dared not do v

match. attack, Nolasco, B. Gosano, Ozorio

One would imagine that having and Angolo formed quite a danger will play on Saturday to give the leg He is not quite certain whether he chosen 13 players, the Association ous combination, receiving able sup- would give the officials in charge of port from J, Gonsalves at centre- trial or whether to take a rest and the team, a free hand concerning the half and Marquee at right-half, then try it out just before the Inter anal composition of the Interport side. Ozorio scored the second goal just has, I believe, been advised to To lay down an unalterable cdict that before the interval arrived, a certain eleven players must be

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On zesumption Lt, Wright was seen ignore football during the coming played is robbing the omielais in at centre-half and though in on un-week-end, but I gather he may con- charge of the opportunity, of turning familiar position gave a very eredita-sider the question of playing in the out a team best suited to the con- big exhibition. A different result forward line, thus avoiding being ditions, or to special circumstances."- might have been recorded had he foverworked.

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