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OUR WEEKLY ́

HOCKEY NOTES

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1937.

"The Pilgrim" Reveals-

NO NEWS FROM SHANGHAI

HONGKONG WON INTERPORT HOCKEY WORTHİLY

ATTACK WAS SUPERB

WITHOUT A WEAKNESS

IMPRESSIONS OF THE MATCH SECOND half superiority

decided the Interport hockey match between Hongkong and Macao last Sunday, and Partab's goal,

Local Hockey Personalities

Above, reading from

scored three minutes from Jett

to right, Misn

the end, was a fitting climax Jane Weller, Y.M.C.A.

to a splendid game,

noty

It was, indeed, a great treat to

the

understanding fine which existed among the Hong-] kong forwards, particularly in the closing stages when they had Macao defending with an air of desperation.

This cohesion was rut confined to the attack it. The half backs cos perated in Brad-class fashion and were really the undoing of Maca

+3 the visiting Behind them played in Bowless style,

Hongkong generally were quicker In tacking and this enabled them fas arcure greater possession of this ball and to initiate their attacks quicker It also had the ret and more often

of preventing Meno

clown. In the last tatarter of may broke the Muco rearguard looked like

cracking up al autis

Partab's winning

Koal c

teral surprise, though it was the o

comic of a very fine efort

ADAPTABILITY

another very super-jve? features

about the 1onahong forwàs

linge wa

the marsierin which they upd

XI

201

goalkeeper, Afiss Bradbury. an- other " player and Miss McCaw the clever Op- C.B.S, exponent.

posite on left is. G. Fowler, who has play-

rd

Yory well Ats

season and Mr. Wal- Jacr. well known

* and capable unpire.

International Hockey Tournament

"We Could

Have. Averted Defeat"

SAID LIEUT,

O'COSTA

the

This is what Licut. O'Costa, said about Interport hockey match after it was all over.

"The best team won, but my boys could have pro- vented defeat had the attack fallen back to assist the de- fence when they were hard pressed during the last ten minutes.

"My boys are still very young and I am sure they have learned a good lesson. We must accept defeat with a smile.

Lieut. O'Costa was also very enthusiastic about the good work of the Press in connection with hockey both in Macao and Hong- kong, and said it was due to so much publicity that the Macao teams gained confidence.

FROM NO NEWS SHANGHAI ABOUT

England's Smashing THE HOCKEY

Victory Over India

(By "The Pilgrim")

themselves to the und stNGLAND scored a smashing tions, which were by no mean was victory by seven goals to two 5. Funder took a

a bit of

of time to etile down,

came a

meda

but smce areimplished, against India yesterday in the

International Hockey Tourna very important danger to the Purtugure defencement, and thus entered the final. His combined beautifully with Liv. India's defence went all to pieces Wright, who was a very thrustiul in- | ste player. Wright had famme in the closing minutes of a fast messine-most of the time, his stick and entertaining match played on work and skilful manoctivring of the the U.S.K.C. ground before a tall being among the high spots of goodly number of spectators. the game.. Wright was quite brains of the attack.

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INTERPORT

AND NOW FOR THE EXTRA RACE MEETINGS!

To-morrow Is First In Series Of Half A Dozen

PROMINENT JOCKEYS

The three important clasic events have come and gone.! We have all noted the easy win of Happy Eve in the Hongkong Derby, the brilliant achieve- ments of Gordito as the best! China sub-griffin of this year's batch, and the sparkling per- formance of Gypsy Love in the Rooty-Hill Derby.

but

to

(By "Captain Foster")

GORDITO HAS BIG BURDEN

Main Event

Problem

ABSENT

NEW STAR TO BE CHALLENGED

IN 8TH RACE

KING'S LEAD TOʻ BE WATCHED

We have certainly a nice assort-

classes

Gordito, the best sub-griffin of this ment of China ponies of B, C and D, in the "B" division of the ason, is set to carry 168 lbs. in the Hongkong Handleap over the cham- main contest, the Tytam Handicap pion course and under the circum- "A" division over a mile and instances there is small need to con- eidentally this is the first leg of the sider the prospects of those charger us-con-Daily double".

belonging to the lower standard.

the Hongkong Jockey Club.

When they met in the Sub-griffins To- Challenge Cup over 1 miles, the After his fine performance in the

at the

Annuni

to

Is a long stretch to the Derby of 1938, but, it may interest punters to that there arrived quite re- know ceptly a bay aspirant consigned Sir Victor Sasson for the next Blue In addition there is Ripand contest. Harmony Eve, who did not face the start at the last Carnival on account of lameness. Sir Victor is certainly well ormed for

for next year's battle, we will have to exercise patience for another ten monitus before we can start discussing the prospects.

In the meanwhile let centrate on the extra flat racings of morrow's first Gymkhana is the pre-difference of weight between Gordi- Curragh Inndicap lude, of a series of six Extra itace to and Tempest on the basis of scale Carnival, New Star ("C" class) holds

rects" The Megings before the

for Inches was six pounds, whereas the post of honour and he has

Then major portion of the programe of to-morrow Tempest has a pulf of a carry the limit load of 12st.

Tyne ("C" class) who has these incetings, is the usual handl-

In the Professional Cup comes Stone. events for "A". "B"

the champion course, Gor- been

kindly treated with 150 lbs. +1 and "E" classes and na yer

lead more while clito had eight pounds of

King's Bistre, Jungle Jim, doubt the champions will be sub-than that carried by Helephant who Bounty, Pontiac Bay and Soldier of ject to a severe test in the matter of finished three lengths behind him Peace are all near the bottom of the

Happy Eve and the adjustment for the purpose assessment. conecding poundage. and Gypsy Love will not be seen in of bringing them together

It is hard to follow up the lead- distributor's line of conduct, but it action to-morrow, but Gordite has that the former has to concede been asked to give 28 lbs. to inca and pound short of a score.

does seem that he was compiling on National Anthem in the Tylam

Coronation Day at Pagan Love the running of New Star and Harvest Handicap "A" division over a mile.

The arst saddling bell of the First re in the middle of the assessment View in the Curragh Handicap, and with 155 and 153 lbs. respectively niso the latter and Tyne in the Happy Extra Race Meeting will be rung at while Flying Arrow, Mariposa and Valley Spring Handicap "B" division 1.30 p.m. sharp and a programme of Prospere are almost at the bottom run at the Annual Race Meeting. It nine races will be presented to the of the ladder.

will be recalled that Tyne, who was betting pubile.

Gordito will be without his usual

in the Ladies Purse, turned third The absence of Northern jockeys "skip." Mr. Sung, who has returned the table on two "B" class ponlus,

Bright View and King' will be much felt, but there is to the North, but, Mr. H. C. Pih will namely,

will rumour that Mr. F. Marshall

be the new

pilot and i sincerely trust Lead and it was undoubtedly a mar- return to ruside here permanently.

But it must Mr. Leo Frost is being transferred to there will be a perfect rhythm in the vellous performance. Canton at the end of this month. Combination, for the pony is rather not be overlooked that Bright View fond of boring. It must be acknow-and King's Lend had a few credita- MAMAK HOCKEY Middle to-morrow whilic Mr. N. Deitz edged that Gorille had no opposition bie wins to their credit during 1936

(By "The Pilgrim")

Hongkong still awaits news from Shanghai concerning the proposed visit to the Colony of a Shanghai'men's hockey team.

Hongkong has written to the Association inviting northern

to send a team at Easter no means lived up to reputation.

Kishen for an Interport series, but no Hassan at Singh at left back, Pyura Singh, Narain Singh and Partab in the reply to this has yet been foreward line, did well, but the team ceived. lacked thrust and finish.

centre-half,

THE QUEER

The English attack was, brilliant;} CASE OF

the defence sound. Never at any 'England's' superiority was challenged, and the team won on its merits.

conspicious stage Pyara Singh was a leader, and unselfish to a degree.

Narrain Singh and the diminutive Partab combined to parfretion on the left flank, and they led Nolasen, the opposing right ball, a merry dance. Though Macao concentrated their de- fonee ehlely on the Colony right wing. It was the opposite flank which offer-time by Kishen Singh. India took

ed the most danger.

W. A. Reed at centre-half was md.

standing, playing a very intelligent #sme, especially constructively.

through passes to the attack were

Considering the greasy state of the ground the hockey served up was very ereditable. Englund pressed early on and a dangerous move by Garthwaite was only just stopped in

up the running and Narba Singh sent Partab away on the left wing for him to cut in and beat Benwk with a

at shot.

IV..

BOND

(By "The Pilgrim")

M.

re

It is expected something will be to hand early next week.

TOURNAMENT

LEAGUE TABLE

TO DATE

"A" DIVISION

P. W. L. D. F. A. P.

7.0 0.20 214

2 113 11

3 2 4 8 12 10

2

15 8

16 218 321 8 6 7

21 5

4 14

England took this reverse phose rule which can stop Bond from play- HQ. R.UR. phically and proceeded to bermering for England in the current com-

petition, despite

he the fact that Ideal. Brown and Gonsalves sup-away at India's defence, boji Wright ported strongly w the flanks, and Wraith going very else. Ran played for Scotland twelve months R.U.E. "B" former being noticeable with his good gan was called into the picture at spulling work,

this stage and he saved especially M. H. liassun well on two occasiums. was also seen putting in an enormous amount of defensive work, and for quite a perlod the Indian defence was sorely pressed. Eventually

the England scored equaliser, Wright running through to

The queer case of V. Bond, who represented Scotland in the Inter-Club national Hockey Tournament last C.B.A. year, being forbidden to play for R.W.F. "B" England

this year, is lateresting Nomads 24 Bly. local hockey players.

R.U.R. "A" So far as I can see, there is

110 R.F.

Adventure

Duncan "The qualification rule states: "The Argon "B" qualification of a player to represent

"B" DIVISION country shall be by parentage, i.c. Argon "A"..

K.İ.T.C. "A" a player's father or mother shall be of that ruce, and such ployer shall Radio normally reside in Hongicong and be Berwick a member of an affiliated club.

H.W.F. "D" If Bond takes his father's paren R. Signals

If he takes his

5 2 2 1 6 G S 3 2 10 5 5 4 saw. A few minutes later Garth-mother's parentage

that Subs. the rule does not state But made a

1 4 1 0 15 3 Waite tested Ramzan who

8 1 0 1 30 3 partial save, but Wraith dushed in once he has played for one country R.A.O.C.

2 KIT.C. "B" .. 6 1 5 0 7 15 and put the ball into the net, thus he is unable to play for another.

06 16 22 1 I know of several players unable Dainty giving England a 2-1 lead interval.

Guest and Gosano were perivetty safe and both played according to reputation. Souza was not called upon to do a great deal, but he was as accomplished as ever and did not look like allowing a shot to pass him. AS WELL AS THEY COULD Macao dil as well as they under "circumstances which did not suit them. Nevertheless I doubt whe- ther they could have avoided defeat ground. Hongkong even on dry played like an unbeatable side.

costi

net with a shot which Ramzan hardly lage he is Scote he is English. Re

#t

the

After the change-over, the Indian One can sympathise with the losers defence suddenly went to pieces and With the

mistakes were numerous,

to obtain their place in one team, who have therefore joined another.

8 7 1 018

ang

514

5 2.0 25 5 10

8 5 1 0 15 4 10

7 5 2 0 10 8 10 7 4 2 1 14 5

14

LEADING GOAL SCORERS

C.B.A. K.I.T.C. Signals

14

The case has its humorous aspects, 5. Fowler but I do hope the committee. are go Pyara Singh

in that P. Angelo, playing at centre | exception of Hassan at centre-half.ing to do the right thing by Bond. W. Lowe

forward, was a sick man.

I believe

he had to retire to his bed immediate

ly after the match. Tals undoubted

ly made some

difference to

the

efficacy of the home attack.

none of the defence appeared to be capable of withstanding the wiles of the English forward line.

England's attack functiuned with magnificent smoothness.

Wright

It appeared to have some effect on was a genius in the manner in which Nolasco and A. Angelo, the wingers,, he opened up the game and finished who rarely got going.

of movements. He scored four goals The inside towards, by insisting in this half, while Wraith obtained upon the short-passing game, clearly the other. ndopted false tactles. Had they S. Fowler on the right wing, was swung the ball about they would have worried the Hongkong rearguard con siderably more.

another fine performer, and formed

a splendid partnership with Garth-

walte. L. de Costa gave a great account Parker, Davies, and Brown the of himself at left haif, as did G. Lun- English half backs were enterprising mert at left back, though he was and much too strong for the Indian often guilty of obstruction.

attack which never arose much above

But for the brillance of the Macao mediocrity. Brown excelled In custodian. Hongkong would have nel-breaking up the Narain-Partab com- led at least six times. He negollat- bination.

ed three stinging drives from Wright Awtar Singh and Pyara Singh through on a few occaalore, the fault of they committed

in the second half

and generally

broke but

was in

gave a rousing disply the holding on to the ball too long, thus speakong's weakness taking of

of short corners.

Out of the giving the opposition time to recover. looked. Guest and Stileman positioned ning they received, they only looking therascives cleverly to break up the attacks which developed

scoring

bad three such comers Indian other

hand, and were dangerously near to con- sufficiently to make them look dan.. ibe ›verting each one.

gerous and both came through match with flying colours. After India's second Partab had scored goal, the attack was never effective. Indian supporterà must have been disappointed in their team which by

Looking at the game as a whole it is fair to describe it as fast, clean hockey, the standard fully realising expectations. It is also fair to claim that the better team won...

AN INTERPORT SHIELD IS GOOD IDEA

(By "The Pilgrim"}

THOUGHT Inspector Tyler's suggestion made at the In- terport hockey dinner in Macao last Sunday, that an Interport shield should be put up, known as the O'Costa Shield, was a very good one.

IT is not necessary for me to recount in detail the tremendous amount of invaluable work accomplished by Lieut. O'Costa on behalf of hockey in Macao, and the excellent effect of his labours so far as Hongkong is concerned. This Inspec- tor Tyler's idea appears to be one good way of showing some appreciation of Lieut. O'Costa's efforts.

is not a simple question, unfortunately. The English Hockey Association, to which the H.K.H.A. is affiliated, frowns on the idea of trophies for competition. But I think it is worth while making an appeal to the parent body in this case to grant dispensation from the rule. Anyway the matter is being brought before the Hongkong Hockey Association, which, I hope, will seo fit to make efforts to this end.

shows

is last three outings-at-the racing season" and "It seemed that produce his those two racers failed to strike their gone to Manlia on a business Carnival, but, he has | bas

trip. Mr. S. W. Tang, who has done best form to-morrow and live up to form at the big meet. a lot of riding in Shanghai, has Chia reputation.

At this time last year, King's Lead

turned to the Colony but there is no At the time of writing it looks as won the Hongkong Handicap "B" prospect at present of Mr. G. da Roza though the prospect of a blue sky division, the sume event now under returning to the saddle owing to for our First Extra Meeting is very discussion, with 101 lbs. on his back pressure of business

sticky. the

of

be

December

By riding two winners (Lianarmca/remote and I um afraid that the state and he closed the season annexing

the

will going in the Perth Plate and Royal High- | The change of the going from a harde St. Andrew's Stakes at the. Jast In Meeting in easy style. solt course will no doubt affect the Scotch race he was giving a ness in the Jockey Cup) at the An- to nual Itace Meeting Mr. I. C. Harris the top-weighters and it would be stone to Bright View while to-mor has now on aggregate of the rss advisable to back the low carriers. row the Dynasty's representative has and he requires one more success to We shall certainly see a fine race. Juin the "black letters" jockeys. It is

with much regret

heur that Mr. P.

P. Botelho is it with pneumonia.

Good Field

BIG CHANCE Is Assured

FOR ROSE EVELYN

The curtain-Falser will be in the Hay and Corn Stakes over five fur- longs, for China sub-griffins of any season that have started at Jeust twice since February 19, and hava

not won.

the

In 4th Race

COURTING EVE

TO WIN

the

a pull of

Lead three pounds. King's will be steered by Mr. Y. T. Fung, and

should he stage a come-back, this dun will walk away with the

race.

For an outsider, Bistre is worth the Investment of $5 each way while Pontiac Bny is dangerious. The lat- ter is nicely weighted.

POOR ENTRIES

FOR LOITERERS STAKES

I

her pot

the

söven furlongs. On his last running in the Grins Spring Handicap, Rob I am not suggesting it as an out- Roy is to my estimation about the

attention

best of the entrants and then comes who Centre

Forward, Kum Shan and Brew and Vira.

A good field is assured in Randwick Plate over a mile for Aus

Very poor entries have been re- tralian cobs of this season that have ceived for the Loiterers Stakes for not won at the Carnival und we have bona fide griffins of this season that "Rose Evelyn is among the list of not to travel very far to spot the have started at least twice and have

and she has a golden op winner. If Courting Eve accepts,

won. The race is to be ridden entries

a Cannol see any pony to beat portunity of winning. It was

by novices and is over distance of sorry sight to see Rose Evelyn losing while Dick Turpin should l

second bertit. Northern Stakes to Tiny Star af 13 the lust Meeting. However, the op- 12 position is Wadebridge while Racing side chance, but a little

Boy and Stopwatch should not be should be paid to Solerina overlooked. Ocean View is very Anished behind Home fond of five furlongs and is good at Courting Eve in the Blue Moun-

Firefly ran a good fourth in the barrier:

tains-Plate over the champion cource

Griffins Consolation over a mile un- Of the new non-winning sub-grif- on the fourth day of the big Meeting der the able guidance of Mr. I. C. fins, Aramis is a spoedy merchant This brown gelding of Mr. C. Harris, but I have reason to believe and when he was third in the Wong- Chiu was on the walking list during that the distance was a bit too long Nel-Chong Stakes at the Carnival, January and therefore he had only for the mare. Mr. Harris rode two Mr.

Frost declared eight pounds three weeks of training. He is not winners and a second out of 16 overweight.- It is learned that ar yet well tuned but a few more out-

the

ing

II. C. Pih has been booked to pilotings will bring him into the lime-mounts at the last Annual Race Meet this little cream nog of Mr. F. C. light. Hall and I have ho hesitation to re- commend $5 each waY,

HONEYMOON EVE SHOULD WIN

FROST'S MOUNT WILL WIN. Hongkong Handicap

The Hongkong Handicap for China pontes hus been divided into two sections by the official handicapper,

Honeymoon Eve, the lucky winner of 1030 Blue Riband, should present her trump card to the judges in the "All Out stakes over six furlongs Mr. Charlle Alves, ar "it of the

ter.

Д

JA" divi-

and this is duo to his good Judgment of, pare. He requires one win to emerge from the novice class and there is no need to say that he will try his level best to steer Fire ay to victory.

· ANYTHING MAY WIN IN THE TYTAM HANDICAP

יי,

for non-winning China ponies, but, nine nominations for

The second leg of the "Daily Dou- would be advisable for her to keep slon, Mr. and Mrs. Dunt have four ble" is on the Tytom Handlenp "B" a shorp look-out for Oak Bay who representatives, namely, dear Claw, division and the composition of the has the

reputation of being a sprin- Commencement Bay, Diana Bay and nige ponies in this class le those un-

Eve

also la Honeymoon

Thunder good

the category of "Also Rans." Bay. This outût must pro-der roadster, for at the Easter Meeting vide the winner and your money in Anything may turn up in this race, last year she won the Morrison Hill quite safe on Mr. Frost's mount. I but I fancy Yum Sing. China Clip- Handicap with. 101 lbs, on her back doubt whether Havoc Eve will necept, per is not a bad stood, while Persian and the race was run in 1.25.4/5, the while her stable friend, Gladiator, Cat is in the same boat. Punters time being, three-fifths of a second almost certain to line up. Cossack's will undoubtedly have a good "menu" outside of the record. Mistake Bay Beauty and Soldier of Britain will from which to select their second should be well up at the finish.

All the minor places,

leg.

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