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DOUR

MANNING

SAFE IN GOAL

FORWARDS WEAK IN SHOOTING

(By "Abo")

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1037..

POLICE DEFENCE FOILS MIDDLESEX ATTACK

Another splendid display by the defence enabled the Police to hold Middlesex Regiment to a goalless draw in the First Division of the Hongkong Football: League on the Kowloon F. C. ground yesterday. The "Midds" were the bet-

ter team, but they were

foiled by Manning, Bone,

Chinese R.C. "A" team which won the Hongkong Tennis League, "A" Division, during the 1917 season. Pile and Gough, all of Front Row (1. to r.):-Tsui Wal-pui, W. O. Hung (Capl.), Tsul Yun-pul. Second Row:-S. W. Wang, Luk

Ding-cheong, Paul Kong. Back Row:-Iu Tak-cheuk, Y. W. Lee, Choy Ping-fan and C. C. Luk,'

whom defended success- fully albeit desperately.

Had the Police forwards been able to form come idea as to how to go about it whenever they had the bull, the Middlesex goal would not have been as safe as it was right through the match; but, with the exception of Howlell, no one else knew where the goal was. Taylor, Morrison and Willerton and In a lesser measure, Johnston, were all the same; they either were robbed of the ball us soon as they pt 1, or kicked it f ward haphazardly, apparently in the hope that it might go to one of their DWR 81011. In short, there was method at all in their attack, and Watson, Sheehan and Bright had no timculty in keeping their charge in- tact. Howlett was the only one who threatened danger, but he was 50 well looked-after by Bright and Courtney that half the time he was rendered innocuous; after all, an in- alde forward cannot hope to do very much with two men on his heels nearly all the time.

MANNING SAFE

no

RUGGER MATCHES

AT HOME

Light Blues Win Comfortably

London, Nov. 24. The following were the results of

flugby matches played to-day: North Midlands 12 Leicestershire 18

(at Birmingham) Surrey

14 Eastern

"ENGLISH CRICKET IS IN FRIGHTFUL STATE"

Bradman May Not Even Get

In To Bat!

Fremantle (WA.), Nov. 9, English cricket is in a frightful state, according to Mr. W. Pollock, English cricket writer on the staff of the London Daily Express, who passed through Fremantle to-day on the Orcades.

Mr. Pollock accompanied Allen's Counties 10 side to Australia, and will remain in the Commonwealth until he returns with the Australian Test side.

(at Richmond) Devon

(at Torquay> Cambridge

University

21 Royal Navy

D

"

18 Watsonians

-Router

not as much in the limelight as usual; boil: missed chances to score.

Mr. Pollock Is particularly pessimistic about the English bowl- Ing. He sold: "The problem was not necessarily getting Bradman out as Bradman might not even get in. The bowlers may not be able to dismiss the opening pair. What England urgently needs is a second Maurice Tate."

Speaking of English batsmen, he

open for England, was very said that Hutton, who would prob

POLCE FORWARDS WEAK The inability of the Police for wards to get going made the task of

ably Watson and Sheehan much easier. save, and

It was in defence that the Police ahonc.

Manning, in goal, was very

among others, safe and stopped, terriac drive from Britton towards the end of the game when the Mid- dlesex players were attacking con- tinuously, Bono and Pile, despite the fact that they were kept working full speed all the while, tackled Hartley, in goal, was called upon good. He would not use his strokes |

only a couple of times to kicked with decision. The latice was idle for more than four-fifths of until he had been at the wicket for of Middlesex, particularly was in great form and { the game. The most impressive half two hours. Comman who after hardly put a foot wrong throughout on the field was Bright, who had such

was splendid wus the game.

Johnston that two years of county cricket, was a strangle-hold on The half-back line also performed danger seldom threatened from the already rivalling Hendren in papu- creditably. Gough was always in middle. Bright not only found time larity. As soon as he went through the thick of the fray, and was given to stop the Police forwards, but also the gate little boys screamed with splendid support by North and Brit-fed his forwards well with sweeping

delight. toin.

It was passes.

fine display. of The game had its bright moments, Due partly to the ne defence the Police and partly to their own but on the whale i did not reach a eagerness in front of goal, the Mid- high standard. Among the thrills diesex were robbed of a point. They were when Johnston hit the cross had many opportunities to put the bar with Hartley completely beaten, ball Into the net in the second half and later when Saw, with only Man- when they were attacking ineersant-ning to beat, shot outsde. ly, but they lacked a man who could keep cool and who could take a de- liberate shot at goal. It was just bang! With Manning in such form, this was not good enough.

Grogan was the tivellest man in Middlesex. Hartley; Watson," the Middlesex forward line, . but | Shechnn; Courtney, Bright, Wilkin- spolled many fine efforts by over-son; Freshwater, Grogan, Pearson, dribbling. Pearson and Saw were Saw and Brittain.

bang.

Teams:

Police.Manning:

Bone,

Pile;

"England will be awfully hard up Allen played practically no cricket for captain" said Mr. Pollock.

а good this summer. Robins makes county captain, but under him a national side does not look quite right. Wyatt has been tried and discarded. Certainly there will be tremendous interest in the next Test keries, and people are keen to see Bradman ugoti. Bradman is the

Norlin, Gough, Britaniel and greatest cricket gate attraction of all Morrison, Johnston, Howlett

times."

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HAMMOND

CHANGES

STATUS

Likely Captain Of England

London, Nov. 8. Walter Hammond, the Eng- lish Test cricketer, who pro- poses to turn amateur, will, as an amateur, receive his ex- penses instead of wages; ap- pear in the scorecards as Mr. Hammond instead of Ham- mond; and will be allowed to use the gentlemen's changing

room

HOCKEY, NOTES

"THE PILGRIM" PICKS

STRONG CIVILIAN XI

SUGGESTED

CIVILIAN ELEVEN

To Play The Services

As the annual encounter be. tween the Services and the Civilians is fast approaching, I will herewith nominate my Civilian XI which, I hope, will meet with the approval of the Selection Committee.

My team is as follows:

Goal-keeper, R. Ramzan

T.C.).

IT

NOTES OF H. K. Ladies

CURRENT

INTEREST

is a great pity the Argonautas

have had to withdraw from the Unlied Hockey Tournament. With-

out the assistance of the Recreio boys,

they find it Impossible to field a team which would do itself justice In the Arst division of the competition, They will, however, participate in friendly fixtures.

*

IEUT, Commdr. Bowerman, the Navy Hockey Representative, and It. Henderson, of the European Y.M.C.A., both qualified for their Umpire's Certificate last week-end, They are both well-known as hockey (K.I. players and I am sure they will do their best to improve the game in the Colony.

Backs.-A. E. P. Guest (Radio)RS. Cross, formerly Miss Loutso

MR George of St. Andrew's Ladies

and E. L. Gosano (Recrelo).

Halvcs.--Brown (Pollee), W. A. 1st XI, made a welcome return to Reed (Club) and J. Gonsalves (Re-the team last Saturday. She has

been out of the game for a and intends to turn out for the Saints Irwards-8. Fowler (Club), or at left back in future games. Trilok Singh (Radio), T. Whitley (Club), Pyara Singh (K.I.T.C.), J.

trelo).

Pinto (R.1.T.C.) and V. Bond (Club),

Reserves:

MRS.

SEASON

G. E. Clarke, wife of the

popular Hon. Secretary of the Goal-keeper U. B. Souza (Argon-K.C.C. tennis player, intends taking Mamaic Hockey Tournament and

auta

Back-Hayward (Pollce). Halves-M. II. Hassan (Radio) or Malik (Police).

Forwards. G. E. R. Divett (Club). Parker (Police) or A. P. Souzo (K.LT.C.).

an active part in the game after an days, Mrs. Clarke played in firel

In her younger absence of 13 years.

India. There class women's hockey as a winger in

being no vacancy in the C.B.A. 1st XI she will, therefore, be seen in the defenée for the 2nd team.

of

COMMENT ON TEAM Ramzan is in brilliant form at the DEPRESENTATIVES Civilian present moment and there is no one clubs are requested to submit to touch him as a geal-keeper. Guest names of players and their respective and 'Gosano, who repisented the positions to the Secretary of the Civilians and the Colony last season, H.KHA. not later than November are seasoned partners and combine 30 for a trial. The Services v. Civi-

perfect understanding, The lians match will take place on Dr halves, Brown, Reed and Gonsalves, cember 12.

-with

J. Pinlo

•

-HAVE been approached by several hockey enthusiasts to forecast my Interport team for the coming matel against Macao. With the exception of only a handful of players who have really struck their true form,

Deserve

Victory

Saints Weaken In The End

The Hongkong Ladies cc- complished a fine performance on Saturday when, on their own ground at Happy Valley, they defeated St. Andrew's Ladies by four goals to one. No goals were scored in the first half, during which the Saints put up' a brilliant de- fence.

*Miss J. Wong, at centre-hulf, und her two wing halves, Miss J. Hu- phreys and Miss H. Reid, with the assistance of Miss G. White: Mrs. Cross at back, effectively coun- tered the speed and skill of Mrs, Perrin and her colleagues. Mrs,

I think it in yet too early for a fore Outstanding

cast. Besides, the Interport game

will not be ployed until the middle

Miss Popo

and

at centre-half for H.K.

Ladies.

of February next year, and in fair- Rose in goal was sound and confident ness to players, ample time should be with her clearances. The Saints to regain their old attack also worked with better un- allowed them form. I would suggest, however, derstanding, Miss F. Wong, Miss E. P. Gittins being that the Interpart Selection Commit- Churn and Miss tee keep its eye open during the most prominent. Services v. Civilians match, in which Taking their opponents by surprise.

the cream of local hockey talent will be participating shall endeavour to forecast my team after the above match has been played,

at the opening of the second half, the Saints pressed hard, and after a brli- liant bit of work during which she completely out-paced the Hongkong defence, Miss E, Churn crossed a niec KIRKCONNELL, the crack Navy pass to Miss P. Gittins, who was un- marked, and the latter found little centre-forward, is now in the ameulty in beating Mrs. Lunson to Colony and is likely to be here forgive the Saints the lead. quito

a spell. With Licat. Pritam Neth and Pyara Singh also knocking heartening the Hongkong Ledles,

None of this will make He should secure his place at inside the Selectors are going to have a

the slightest difference to his cricket or the public's regard for him, Bays the News Chronicle

tion

left in Civilian team.

are also former Interporters who are! In good trim just now. I should lite to see Trilok Singh, of the Radio,

at the door for Interport recogallion, bnd time of It In my opinion, the Army man stands alone,

This sudden reverse, instead of dis- netually seemed to inspire them and the attack then hemmed in the Saints' defenders until Mrs. Perrin equalised.

BAINTS COLLAPSE

is strange, but nevertheless true; After this, the Saints' deferice col- there will be no Caer Clark Cup lapsed and further goals were added "Most people consider the distinc given a trial at right wing as he is or Brawn Cup matches during the in quick succession by Mrs. Waddell,

(Continued on Page 9.) between amateur and profea-

much faster than S. Fowler, of the week-end. sional mere snobbery," adds the Club, who has of late lost much of newspaper, "Cricket is better and his speed and accuracy. worse in this than other sports. Worse because nowhere else is 50should form a fast trin; though the Whitley, Pyara Singh and Pinto much trouble taken to knpress on the professional that he is no gentle-last-named has been seen at centre- man, but otherwise cricket does not half for his team, his correct post- earry the ridiculous buslaces to such tion is inside-left. Bond is the only left-winger with speed behind him and if correctly fed by his inside! man, ought to prove a great source of danger. The other I have in mind is Narwant Singh of the Police, but he is too erratic at the best of times.

The reserves are the best I can! think of. One telal game should be ample to choose the best Civilian XI.

fantastic lem this,

"The amateur in many sports is a technical term, which does not pro- vent the bearer making a living at the game, but amateurs should not be 'shamateura.'

"Would it not be better to admit that playing games for wages is no more a sign of inferiority than play- The latest call-over in the Novem-ing for expenses in a sign of genil.

lity?" ber Handicap is as follow:

9/1 Velvet Cushion (0), 10/1

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100/8 Hasibus (†, and o.) 100/T Nectar II (0) 100/8 (1) 100/0 Severino ( and o.) 100/C Mickey Mousa (L. and o.)

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100/0 Madeira Knight (o), 18/1 (t)

20/1 Coup de Rol (t. and o.) -

22/1 Kawana (1 and 0.),'

25/1 Solitairo (t: and o.)

It is assumed that England has found a new and suitable captain, for Hammond, apart from being

wise, great cricketer, certainly la a inspiring captain, as his leadership of the Players' team, showed, says the cricket welter of The Times. But { wiH- he be any better as a captain

now he is an amateur?

"Hummond will be able to play as much cricket as he likes next season, 25/1 Btainless Stephen (and o.) after which It will depend on

25/1 Solarlum (0), 28/1 (4)

25/1 Petit Bleu (0), 30/1 (1) 25/1

Quass

Reuter.

(0),

33/1

(1)

business," said. Mr. C. D. Guyalt, managing director of the Marsham Tyre Co., which Hammond has Joined.

GENTLEMEN

WAIT

FOR-

Rotmu

The Civilians have a victory to their credit, having won the last and drawn the first of their two matches against the Services.

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