1937-02-04 — Page 8

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 "Veritus")

The Interport XI.

....0

Seaforth Highlanders

WHEN

(Miller)

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, Beltrão and Talbot, who are not Interport nominees, none of the players played like Interporters.

The fact is this practice game | € 49|6|7|1602

for the Colony eleven at Cause- way Bay yesterday was a com- nicle fiasco. Not because the Highlanders won. To them goes fullest credit for a splendid per- formance, and a result well Jeserved. But when a game is set down expressly for the pur- post 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 und heen made for Fung King-cheung and Lee Tin-sang to get down from the game. But they Canton for

il. Then came Tidn't manage

the news that A. V. Gosano had strained hir ankle-rather badly I fear-und that Campbell had torn I thigh muscle. This meant that neither the defence, half back fine nor the for- wards were fully representative.

Possibly the

absence of these

players affected the rest of the Inter- porters. Certainly they played any- hing but creditable foolball. As I have said Stevens, together with pariner Tong Kwan, Beltrad, und Talbot figured prominently, but none

ปี 5

Interport Seats Are Solling. Like

Hot Cakes

The enormous amount of public interest which is being invested Ini the forthcoming Interport football match was revealed yesterday when had been offered for sale to the I was stated that an hour after seats Hongkong Football Club, no less than 03 had been sold.

This is indicative of the anxiety the public has of securing seats for the game, and those intending to be present are advised to book their seats now. They can be booked at Moutrie's Music Store.

PERJOGAČICZNESKATOTI Supra Mizo©KOSENFANTIL POLENTATION150

WEEK-END FOOTBALL FIXTURES

The following is the list of fixtures of these will play against Shanghai. in the Hongkong Football League for

At the anne time I, for one, m

criticism

not going start carrincipally be-

of the Interporters.

the coming week-end.

·

FIRST DIVISION

cause one expected them to play at half speed, just as one expected the C.A.A.

Interporters had nothing to lose Club (except so-called prestige), while the Kowloon Seaforths had everything to gain. Beaforth H. Let us reallas the Important bearing such a position must have on the ex changes.

Highlanders to go all out. The St Josephs

·Saturday

V

V Recreio

Eastern

*

TRW.F

Y Police

SUNDAY

e

E.U.It.

Barnett, who scored a fine century for England in the first innings of the present Tost, but lost his wicket cheaply yesterday, ja soon me. knowledging the plaudits of the Queensland team after scoring 259 runs in a recent mulch,

Shanghai Interport Squad Sails On Sunday Next

WITH NO CHINESE PLAYERS

(By "Veritas")

It is not known whether Mr. Grim-

SCHOOL CRICKET

Queen's College Has

31 runs.

Better Of Draw

4

FOAL

top

SERIOUS QUESTION OF FINDING A GROUND

SUPPORT

WOULD NOT The Combined LADIES'

|BE LACKING.

A MOVE TIME TO MAKE

At the

lost

Council Meeting held by the H.K. H. A. one of the members criticized the slackness of the Association in not obtaining a ground from the Government. A ground had been applied for, some time ago but no available space

Services XI To Play Shanghai

HOCKEY TRIAL

Saturday's Big Game

The Combined Services team to oppose the Shanghai Interport side on Monday, February 15, was announced yesterday. Two Navy players have been included: Wolverson at right back ra- ther strange position for him

(By "The Pligrim") and Wride at inside right.

Judging from the Thin cam is as follow:

two Leams Rowlands (Fusillers): Wolverson port Trial I would name the Colours selected for the Final Ladles Inter- (Navy) and

(alities); Evans

as Probables and the Whites a (Fusiliers), Campbell and Taylor (Fusiliera); of 14, the Interport team will be Possibles. From what I can make (Rides), Wride (Navy),

(Rifles)

Miller

Irwin

blevens

(Seaforths); Talbot chosen immediately after the trial (Fusillers) and Roberts (Fusillers), and the eleven ladies who fail to

Reserves:-Pickering could be

(Rifles), make the Colony team will represent Williamson (Seaforthis), Howlett The Rest, against Shanghai, (R.E.) and McGuigan (Seaforths),

found by the Government, and since then no further

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 allotted 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 affiliated lo the Association and half this number

do not and cannot possess grounds;

Hockey Tournament

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

this alsa should stress the point that NEW COMPETITION A. Fowler. Miss Marsh, though

a ground for the Association is very necessary. If a ground is obtained and funds collected for the

en-

| closure of it with seating accommoda- tion the Association could, I'm sure collect gate money for Interport. and Representative games.

The game is growing increasingly

MAKES START.

(By "The Pilgrim"),

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

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 right berth, her speed will also stand

Yet another Tournament has her in good stead.

The entries have been open

to

in-

With

Time saved the Central British popular year by year and if playing started in the Colony known as

I can't see ony more improve- School from detent yesterday when facilities are afforded by the Associa the United Hockey Tournament.ments to be made with, the remainder they met Queen's College at cricket. support.

tion. Clubs are bound to offer their Sub-Inspector Tyler of the of the Probables--they should ex- Shanghai's Interport football When stumps were drawn, the latter

Hongkong Police has been rea-perience no difficulty in walking into At the moment the Association is squad sails for Hongkong on Sun- were only 15 runs behind with six no better off than it was four years ponsible for its formation and the Interport team. day next. Further players-a wickets in hand.

ago and if no steps are taken in the has so far met with, a certain

regard to the Possibles or vastly different personnel to that.

near future I cannot see where the amount of success.

Rest (Whites) Mrs. Rose, I should which was first announced-will

The Central British boys totalled necessary support is coming from.

Imagine, is a shade better than Mrs. Ismail The Hon. Secretary has been asked Services and Civilian clubs, but to Stephens in goal. Mrs. Harrop will make the trip, with Stanley Gash 89 of which Street scored 48.

to approach the Government once

have a tough time in trying to com. as captain and L. Marcal as his All captured seven of the wickets for again and I am positive if certain date only two of the latter are

pete with the speedy Mics F. Wong. won't cluded, the Honkong Police and the There is very little to choose between CH2 sub.

facts are made known, it

Hongkong University. J2

be long before a ground is obtained.

the two, the former though not o I read with interest in a Sunday's fast, positions herself extremely In reply, Queen's College had S. China."" 11 shaw, President of the Shanghal Fool- made 75 for, four wickets at close of Colony and with a ground of

Hockey has come to stay in this news item that a trophy for the well. Hongkong will in all pro-

Its K2 ball Association, will accompany the

winning team in the United Hockey Naranjan Singh 32 tears, though it is thought possible he play.

own the local Association ought to make ends meet-arrange Interport Tournament has been presented by bability retain the White Cup. There will certainly be one or two Osman Talip had 19. Street took all cash balance to its name. It takes plance of such a trophy needs Engliah Hockey Association.

games and still have a creditable an anonymous enthusiast, The as-

ous consideration na 90% of

of the

sion should not be granted, hockey at the affiliated to the Hongkong Hockey

The teams concerned in the U.T.H Association, which does not permit are the R. W. Fusillers, Royal En- or encourage playing for a trophy.gineers, Police, Seaforths, Univer In an interview with an official of the sity and probably the Kumoon Fußer above

that vertal information RA.F. and second elevens of the with regard to the running of the respective teams mentioned above Tournament was given to the HK well form the second Division.

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 will be sought later, either through games have already been played and Permission to play for the trophy or Vice-Presidents. Three or four

CL2

Kowloon "C" 112

E. China "A" Navy

SECOND DIVISION

On the other hand it must be con- feused that some of the Interporters fell short of the Individual form anti-

***** {R.A. "L" @pated. Has Andy Wilson, for 'ex-

Clab ample, ever had such an unhappy Kowloon

it. natch? I very much doubt Not only did the ball run badly for him.

Saturday

6.F.A. officials down here, as it is intended they should confer with the Hongkong F.A. concerning the revision of the Interport rules-a

which

kas Jong been III revision

advocated in these columns.

Ji

Eastern

v 5. China

but he appeared to be playing with-

at the alightest confidence,

Seaforth 11.

R.E.

Sunday

▼

Navy

I

do hope he is not allowing him-

y R.W.F.

Police

R.V.B. CL1 Kowloon "C" NI THIRD DIVISION

K1

sett to be ratlled by the trilletim

Baturday

which has met his selection.

Wilson is a first rate footballer in

IAF. R.E.

Recrelo

Y Liga

Y

Seaforth II.

R.W.F.

s own right, and I still think te Kwong Wal will be a credit to himself and to R.A.0.0. Hongkong on February 11, But he

mustn't allow a few jibes and sneers

to upset his equilibriumI.

R.A.M.C. Kumaon R.

v Police "E" Sunday

NO CHANCE PLAYERS

For the first time for many years, the Shanghai team does not include Chinese, player. This is because the Eastern Chinese XI from Shanghal Cila also coming down to the Colony, MI

will be glad to welco ne Hongkong C2 some well-remembered personalities VZ such

scorer with 32 to his credit and

the four wickets for only 18 runs.

MAMAK TOURNAMENT

seri-

I can

a good man to start the bali rolling Civilian Clubs ling in local see no reason whatever why permis-

Radio Sports Club Beat The Berwick, While Argonauta Wins

Last weekend at Caroline Hill the led the attack in place of Main as Gash, Bossuet and Collet. Radio Sports Club, present Cham-waring. The sailors were more CHI The last-named will be recollected

as plons defeated HMS. Berwick by gressive in this half and after nice the centre-forward who scored three goals to love. The sailors had movement on the left Bank Ram- Shanghai's winning goal down here in up to that Ume played five games shaw found the net. The pace' get the 1933 Interport. Bossuet and Gash without a defeat.

up by the Navy attack began to tell

▾ Police "C" 81. Josephs

V L.A.5.C. POSTPONED THIRD DIVISION MATCHES

LEE WAI-TONG AS WELL And if Wilson had a wretched match, the same may be sald 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 goal (Continued on Page 9.)

Tuesday, Feb. 9

Y Kumaon R. Thursday, Feb. 11.

* R.E.

Kunison R.

GOING ON LEAVE?

IF SO, LET US PROVIDE YOU WITH A LETTER OF INTRODUCTION TO THE FORD MOTOR CO. OF ENGLAND, LTD.

IT DOES NOT OBLIGATE YOU

IT SIMPLY MEANS THAT SHOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN A CAR WHILE AT HOME OUR LETTER WILL ASSURE YOU OF PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT. LET US CALL AND GIVE YOU THE DETAILS.

WALLACE HARPER A CO., LTD.

223, Nathan Road,

Kowloon.

Ford

Ford

PZ

51

C2

fang

arc

The

also figured in that historie game The game opened at a fast pace on the Argonnuta but L. G. and E. when A. V. Gosano missed a penalty and it took no more than ten min-L. Gosano were safe in the lost llue on a mud heap.

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

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

bic

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

marine's defence, strongest teams inasmuch that no less After Afteen minutes play Radio than cight A.S.F. players are included. took up the offensive giving the A.S.F.. stand as the leading league Awtar Singh gove Radio the lead Navy defence aharrassing time. team in Shanghai and have a remark-from a penalty-bully and later the able record to date.

The ASF men who will gure the

added a second. During same player. against Hongkong sides are Boisteson, enjoyed the beat of the exchanges, Bell, Collet, Marcal, Roboostoff, Jack Kalwant 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 centre-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

after next Saturday's final auta.

trial against □ C.N.A.A.F. team.

This appears to be somewhat

GOSANO

:

closing stages, in which Radio MAY NOT

BE FIT FOR INTERPORT

ARGONAUTA », SUBMARINES

risky method, and one which I well On a wet pitch last Sunday morn-i

"(By "Veritas").

remember was severely deplored by ing at King's Park the Argonauta, I learned this morning that it is the managers of the 1933 team. It with 10 men; accounted for the Sub-possible A. V. Gosano may not be means that the managers hands are marines by 2 goals to 1. badly led, and that unless very ex- The Naval men 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

combination other than Wright who made on appearance to-day week. that nominated by the Association in after 25 minutes play.

The Argonauta proved themselves left ankle, and Sunday's hard game On Saturday last he sprained his Shanghal

far surperior during the first half I know that in 1935 those in charge and play was no more than

Αντι

did not help it. of the Shanghai squad wanted very minutes old when B. Gosano broke

He tells me that he is not feeling. badly

to make changes from the team through to beat Trinder with a fast too bad, but is a little doubtful about nominated by the Shanghai F.A., but shot. With Beltran missing in the it standing up to a severe Interport dared not do so.

attack, Nolasco, B. Gosano, Ozorio match.

Ho is not quite certain whether ho One would imagine that having and Angelo formed quite a danger- chosen 18 players the Association ous combination; receiving able sup will play on Saturday to give the leg the team, a free hand concerning the half would give the officials in charge of port from J. Gonsalves ut centre a trial or whether to take a rest and and Marques at right-hair then try it out just before the Inter- Anul composition of the Interport aide. Ozorio scored the second goal just porte has, I bellove, been advised to To lay down an unalterable cdict that before the interval arrived.

He In certain cleven players must be

On resumption Lt. Wright was seen Ignore football during the coming played. Is robbing the officials in at centre-half and though in an un-week-end, but I gather he may con- charge of the opportunity of turning familiar position gave a very credita-sider the question of playing in the out a team best suited to the con- ble exibition. A different result forward line, thus avoiding being ditions, or to special circumstances.

[might have been recorded htä heloverworked. '

moment are

under ournament I was given to will forrn the first Divizion. The

the local Association or direct to the results will be published later,

OUR NEW ADDRESS

IS 2, CHATER ROAD

fon the corner of Chater Road and Statue Square)

THE CONNOISSEUR COMES

TO

CALDBECK'S

NOW

as he always has done in the past, and in

Our New and Spacious Premises we can give him even better service than before

יד