1937-03-12 — Page 8

OUR WEEKLY

HOCKEY NOTES

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1937.

"The Pilgrim" Reveals-

NO NEWS FROM SHANGHAI

HONGKONG WON INTERPORT HOCKEY WORTHILY

ATTACK WAS SUPERB

WITHOUT A WEAKNESS

Local Hockey Personalities

IMPRESSIONS OF THE MATCH SECOND half superiority decided the Interport hockey match between Hongkong and Macao last Sunday, and Partab's goal, scored three minutes from eft the end, was a fitting climax Jane Weller, YMCA, to a splendid game.

It was, indeed, a great treat to understanding note the 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 not confined to the attack itself. The hati backs co- operated in Brst-class

Instion nud

defener

were really the undulang 'n Macau, i Behind them the visiting played a flawless style.

Hongkong, generally were quicker in tackling and this eaubled them to secure greater possession of the ball und to initiate their attacks quicker and more often. It also had the effect of preventing Macao from down. In the last quarter of an hour the Macao rearguard looked

settling

like

and

as no

arking up al any moment, fartab's winning goal came great surprise, though it was the out- come of very fine effort.

ADAPTABILITY,

Another, very impressive feature about the Hongkong forward line was the manner in which

they adapted

Above, reading from

La right, Man

-

And ΧΙ goalkeeper.

Bradbury. MISS other "Y" player and. Miss McCaw the clever Op- C.1.6. exponent, posite on left in G. Fowler, who has play-. ed

this Besson and Sr. Wal- known Jace.

welt and capable umpire.

well very

Th

International Hockey Tournament

"We Could

Have Averted

Defeat"

SAID LIEUT.

O'COSTA

This

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

"The best team won, but my boys could have pre- 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, Wo 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:

NO NEWS FROM SHANGHAI ABOUT

INTERPORT

England's Smashing THE HOCKEY

Victory Over India

AND NOW FOR THE EXTRA RACE MEETINGS!

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To-morrow Is First In Series Of Half A Dozen

PROMINENT JOCKEYS ABSENT

The three important classic events have come and gone. 1. 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.

for

"

(By "Captain Foster")

GORDITO HAS BIG BURDEN

Main Event Problem

NEW STAR TO BE CHALLENGED

IN 8TH RACE

KING'S LEAD TO BE WATCHED

We have certainly a nice assort- ment of Chinn ponles of B, C and D Gordito, the best sub-grillin of this classes in the "B" division of the season, is set to carry 180 lbs. in the Hongkong Handicap over the cham- main contest, the Tytam Hundicap plon 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 chargers "Daily double".

It is a long stretch to the Derby of 1928, but, it may interest punters to know that there arrived quite re- cently a bay aspirant consigned to Sir Victor Susson for the next Blue In addition there is Riband contest. Harmony Eve, who did not face the start at the inst Carnival on account Sir Victor is certainly of lameness. well armed for next year's battle, but we will have

Have exercise patience for another ten mont

ten months before we can start discussing the prospects.

In the meanwhile let us con centrate on the extra flat racings of

When they met in the Sub-griffingbetonging to the lower standard. the Hongkong Jockey Club To- Challenge Cup over 14 miles, the After his fine performance in the morrow's first Gymkhana is the pre- difference of weight between Gord!- Curragh Handicap at the Annual lude of a series of six Extra aceto and Tempest on the basis of scale Carnival, New Star ("C" class) holds

YCEC51. The Meeings before the

for inchica was six pounds, whereas the post of honour and he has to major portion of the programme of to-morrow Tempest has a pull of a carry the limit load of 12st. Then

Cup comes

Tyne ("C" class) who has In the Professional stone, these meetings is the usual handi-

Cup

kindly treated with 160 lbs. Gor- been

• over the champlon course, events

по and D and

Bistre, Jungle Jim, King's closses

no dito had eight pounds of lead more while (By "The Pilgrim")

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 Pence are all near the bottom of the

Eve Hongkong still awaits news conceding poundage. Happy

and the adjustment for the purpose assessment. of bringingg then together shows

It is hard to follow up the lead- from Shanghai concerning the ad Gypsy, Love will not be seen in

hus that the former has to concede ๆ

distributor's line of conduct, but it. proposed visit to the Colony of auction to-morrow, but Gordiin

been asked to

I to give 28 lbs. to Inca and pound short of score.

does seem that he was compiling on Shanghai men's hockey team.

National Anthem in the

Coronation Day and Pagan Love the running of New Star and liarvest and Hongkong has written to the Handicap "A" division of the Fires are in the middle of the assessment View in the Curraghs Handler, D

Association

The first saddling beil with 155 and 153 lbs. respectively also the latter and Tyne in the them to send a team at Easter Extra Race Meeting will be rung at while Flying Arrow, Mariposa and Valley Spring Handicap "B"

1.30 p.m. sharp and a programme of Prospero are almost at the bottom run at the Annual Race crnire-half, Kishen H. Hassan at

for an Interport series, but no

nine races will be presented to the of the ladder.

will be recalled that Tyne, who was Singh at left back, Pyara Singh,

re-betting public.

Gordite will be without his usual third in the Ladies Purse, turned The absence of Northern Jockeys "skip," Mr. Sung, who has returned the table on two "B" class pontes, Coreward line, did well, but the team |ceived.

to the North, but, Mr. H. C. Pik will namely. Bright View and King's It is expected something will be will be much felt, but there is a

undoubtedly a mar- rumour that Mr. F. Marshall lacked thrust and finish.

to hand early next week.

there will be a perfect rhythm in the vellous

But Performance.

it must return to reside here permanently. the new pilot and I sincerely trust Lead and it Mr. Le Frost is being transferred to combination, for the pone acknow- and King's Lead had a few credita- rather not be overlooked that Bright View Canton at the end of this month, fond of boring. I must saddle to-morrow while Mr. N. Deltz in his last, three outings at the racing season and it seemed that has gone-to- Manila

a-on-a-business Cin

Carnival, but, he has to produce. his these two racers failed to strike their.. trip. Mr. S. W. Tong, who has done best form to-morrow and live up to form at the big meet. a lot of riding in Shanghai, has re- his reputation.

At this time last year, King's Lead At the time of writing it looks as won turned to the Colony but there is no

Hongkong Handicap "a" prospect at present of Mr. C. da Roza though the prospect of a blue sky division, the same event now under returning to the suddle owing for our First Extra Meeting is very discussion, with 101 lbs, on his back. pressure of business

remote and I am afraid that the state and he closed the season annexing

will going

sticky, the St. Andrew's Stakes at the last

(By "The Pilgrim")

themselves to the underfool condi- ENGLAND scored a smashing no means lived up to reputation. M

tions, which were by no means easy.

S. Fowler took a bit of time to settle

victory by seven goals to two

northern

inviting

very fished, he be- against India yesterday in the Narain Singh and Partab in the reply to this has yet been

down, but once came

of International Hockey Tourna- mertium of

defencement, and thus catered the final.

danger to the Portuguese He combined beautifully with Lieut. India's defence went all to pieces Wright, who was a very thrustful in- side player. Wright had Lammert in the closing minutes of a fast guessing most of the time, his stick and entertaining match played on -work-

and skilful manoeuvring of the the US.R.C..ground__before a ball being among the high spots of

goodly number of spectators. the game. Wright was quite

The English attack was brilliant; brains of the attack.

the defence sound. Never

1

the

was

al

any

THE QUEER CASE OF V: BOND

England's superiority.

challenged, and the team won un its

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

Narrain Singh and the diminutive merits. Parlab combined to perfection on the

left flank, and they led Nolasco, the groundering the greasy state of the

opposing right half, a merry dance. Though Macao concentrated their de- tence chiefly on the Colony right wing It was the opposite flank which offer ed the most danger.

W. A. Reed at centre-half was out- standing, playing a very intelligent game, especially constructively. through passes to the attack were

HIR

Guest and Gosanu were perfectly 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 Macho did as well as they

the hocltey served up was very creditable. England pressed early on and a dangerous move by Garthwalte was only just stopped in time by Kishen Singh, India took up the running and Naran Singh sent Parlab away on the left wing for him to cut in and beat Benwell with a nent shol

(By "The Pilgrim")

Lan

svill

division

Meeting.

IL

-MAMAK HOCKEY ME. Donald Black will not be in the edged that Gordito had no opposition ble vins to their credit during 1936

TOURNAMENT

The queer case of V. Bond, who represented Scotland in the Inter-Club national Hockey Tournament fastC.B.A. year, being forbidden to play for Englarul this year, is interesting local hockey players.

LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE

"A DIVISION

P. W. L. D..F. A, P. 7 0 0 20 2 14

5 2 1 13 9 11

R.W.F. "B" Nomads 24 Bty. R.U.R. "A"

HQ. R.U.R.

3

So far as I can see, there is no England took this reverse philoso-rule which can stop Bond from play-RE

He Nevetiture phically and proceeded to hammering for England in the current com- Ideal Brown and Gonsalves sup- away at India's delenec, both Wright petition, despite the fact that

Cre ported strongly, on the flanks,

Ram-played for Scotland twelve months UR "E

Duncan fermer being noticeable with his good and Wraith going very close.

zan was called into the picture at 00

The qualification rule states: "The Argon " spoiling work.

this slage and he saved especially well on two occasions. M. H. Hassan qualification of a player to represent a country shall be by parentage, 1.c.

Argon "A" was also seen putting in an enormous

a player's father or mother shall be K.I.T.C. "A" amount of defensive work, and for quite a period the Indian defence was of that ruce, and such player shall Radio

normally reside in Hongkong and be Berwick sorely pressed,

R.W.F. "D" a member of an amilated club." England scored the Eventually

If Bond takes his father's paren- R. Signals equaliser, Wright running through to net with a shot which Ramzan hardly tago he is Scotch; If he takes his ft.UR. "C" is English. R.U.R. "D" saw. A few minutes later Garth mother's parentage

But the rule does not state that Subs. while tested Ramzan who made

once he has played for one country R.A.O.C. under circumstances which did not partial save, but Wraith dashed in

K.I.T.C. "B" suit them. Nevertheless I doubt whe- and put the ball into the net, thus he is unable to play for another.

now of several players unable Dainty I the ther they could have avolded defeat giving England a 2-1 lead

to obtain their place in one team, even on a dry ground. Hongkong interval played like an unbeatabio side,

After the change-over, the Indian who have therefore joined another. defence suddenly went to pleces and With the mistakes were numerous. exception of Hassan at centre-half, none of the defence appeared to be capable of withstanding the wiles of the English forward ine.

could

One can sympathise with the losers in that P.. Angelo, playing at centre- forward, was a sick man. I belleve he had to retire to his bed immediate- ly after the match. This undoubted- ly made some difference to the of the home attack. efficacy

It appeared to have some effect

011

at

England's attack functioned with magnificent smoothness,

Wright 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.

The inside towards, by Inslating upon the short-passing game, clearly adopted false tactics. Had they swung the ball about they would have worried the Hongkong rearguard con- siderably more.

off movements. He scored four goals in this half, while Wraith obtained the ether.

S, Fowler on the right wing, was another fine performer, and formed splendid partnership with Garth- walte

L. de Costa gave a great account Parker, Davies and Brown the

in

01

of himself at left half, as did G. Lam-English half backs were enterprising mert at left back, though he was and much too strong for the Indian

obstruction. aften guilty of

attack which never arose much above But for the brilliance of the Macno mediocrity. Brown excċlied custodian, Hongkong would have not breaking up the Narain-Partab comTM ted at least six times. He negotiat- bination.

Awtor Singh and Pyara Singh ed three stinging drives from Wright in the second half, and generally broke through on a few ocensioni,

rousing display.

the but

fault they committed speaking gave a

Hongkong's weakness was in the holding on to the ball too long, thus taking of short corners. Out of the giving the opposition time to recover. nino they received, they only looked Guest and Stileman positioned from one; Macao, on the themselves cleverly to break up the Lead three such corners Indian altacks which developed other and were dangerously near to con- sumclently to make them look dani- verting each one."

gerous, and both came through the. Looking at the game as a whole it match with flying colours. After India's second is fale, to describo It. as fast, clean Partab had scored hockey, the standard fully realising goal, the attack was never effective. expectations. It is also fair to claim Indian supporters must have been thatčinu bolter team work.”

disappointed in their team which by

he

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4 B

12 10

2 1 15 8 9 51 16 21 8 218 07 3 2 1 8

7 7 5 10 21

12 8 10

21 14 5 9

to

be

the

By riding two winners (Llunarmon of the In the Perth Plate and Royal High-The change of the going from a hard December Meeting in easy style, In ness, in the Jackey Cup) at the Anto a soft course will no doubt affect the Scotch race he was giving a nual Race Meeting Mr. 1. C. Harris the top-weighters and it would be. has now an aggregate of nine firsts advisable to back the low enrriers. und he requires one more success to We shall certainly see a fine race. join the "black letters" jockeys. It is

with much regret 1 hear that Mr. P. P. Botelho is it with pneumonia,

BIG CHANCE FOR ROSE EVELYN

The curtain-raiser will be in the Hay and Corn Stakes over, five fur- longs for China stb-grigins of any

that have started at

"B"

6 0.

DIVISION

16

5 14

25 5 10

6 5 7 5

10 15 4 10

2 0 398 10

4 1

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2 2 1 0 52 10 5 5

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not won.

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C.B.A.

KIT.C.

LEADING GOAL. SCORERS

The case has its humorous, aspects, 8. Fowler but I do hope the committee are goPyara Singh ing to do the right thing by Bond.. W. Lowe

Signals

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 oxcellent 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.

IT 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, hope, will sou fit to make efforts to this endi

season

least

twice aince February 10, and have

Good Field

Is Assured In 4th Race

COURTING EVE

A

TO WIN

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

slone to Bright View while to-mor-

row the Dynasty's representative has

a pull of three pounds. King's Lead will be steered by Mr. Y. T. Fung and should he stage a come-back, this dun will walk away with the rače.

For an outsider, Bistre is worth the investment of $5 each way while Pontiac Bay is dongerlous. The lat- ter is nicely weighted.

POOR ENTRIES

FOR LOITERERS STAKES

Very poor entries have been re- tralian cobs of this season that have ceived for, the Lolterers Stakes for not won at the Carnival and we have bona fide grimns of this season that

not

to travel very far to spot, the

Rose Evelyn is among the list of entries

and she has a golden op winner. If Courting Eve accepts, I have started at least twice and have cannot see any pony to beat her not won. The race is to be ridden. portunity of winning. It was sorry sight to see Rose Evelyn losing while Dick Turpin should all the by novices and is over a distance of aeven furlongs. On his last running 14the Northern Stakes to Tiny Star at second borth.

I am not suggesting it as an out-Roy is to my estimation about the the last Meeting. However, the op- position is Wadebridge while Racing side chance, but a little attention best of the entrants and then comes

be should Boy and Stopwatch should not

be paid to Solerian who Centre Forward, Kum Shan and overlooked. Ocean View is very finished behind Home Brew and Vira.

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the barrier,

In the Griffins Spring Handicap, Rob

•

fond of five furlongs and is good of Courting Eve in the Blue Moun- Firefly ran a good fourth in the lains Plate over the champion course 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. 1 C.

Mr. Ans, Aramis is a speedy merchant This brown gelding of

Harris, but I have reason to belleve- and when he was third in the Wong-Chiu was on the walking list during that the distance was a bit too long. Nei-Chong Stakes at the Carnival, January and therefore he had only Mr. Frost declared eight pounds three weeks of training. He la not for the mare. Mr. Harris rode two winners and a second out of 16. overweight.

It is learned that Mr yet well tuned but a few more out-mounts at the last Annual Race Meet- H. C. Pil has been booked to pilotings will bring him into the limeing and this was due to his good this little cream nag of Mr. F. C. light. Hall and I have no hesitation to re- commend $5 each way.

HONEYMOON EVE

SHOULD WIN

Honeymoon Eve, the lucky winner

FROST'S MOUNT WILL WIN Hongkong Handicap

The Hongkong Handicap for Ching has been divided into two

of 1930 Blue Riband, should present ponica

her trump card to the judges in the sections by the official lundicapper, "All Out stakes over six furlongs Mr. Charlie Alves, and out of the for non-winning China ponies, but, nine nominations for the "A" divi- it would be.

of

Judgment pace. 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- By to victory.

ANYTHING MAY

WIN IN THE · TYTAM HANDICAP

The second leg of the "Daily Dou

a sharn advisable for her to keep slon Mr. and Mrs: Dunbar have four ble" is on the Tylam Handicap "B"";

for Oak Bay who representatives, namely, Bear Claw, division and the composition of the has the reputation of being a sprin- Commencement Bay, Diana Bay and nine ponies in this class is those un- ter. Honeymoon Eve is also a good Thunder Bay. This outfit must pro- der the category of "Also Hang." roadster, for at the Easter Meeting vide the winner and your money is Anything may turn up in this race. last year she won the Morrison Hill qulle safe on Mr. Frost's mount, but I fancy Yum Sing. China Cup- Handicap with 181 lbs. on her back doubt whether Havoc Eve will accept, per is not a bad steed, while Feralan and the race was run in 1.25.4/5, the while her stable friend, Gladiator, is 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 "u" which to select their second outside of the record, Mistake Bay Beauty and Soldier of Britain will from

leg. should be well up at the finish.

$11, the minor places,