1938-02-17 — Page 20

THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY

1938,

UNDERGRADS WIN BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP TIE

United Hockey Tourney Forges Ahead

Remarkable Progress

Since Its Inception

STARTED WITH ONLY HANDFUL OF TEAMS

(By "The Pilgrim")

The wonderful progress made by the United Tournament ago has been one of the most since its inception two seasons remarkable features of hockey in the Colony during recent years. Commencing with only a handful of Service teams and the Hong. kong Police, it has been carefully nursed and has blossomed forth into what it is to-day.

But for Vie Inclusion of the Police, and there will also be a Junior Divi-

have sion for youngsters (schoolboys). the Tournament might well

been called the United Services Tournament. Since then, however, many moro teams have lolned, in-next season ns several coaches and cluding a number of civilian and re- gimental teams.

This

name

of the

No difficulty should be experienced umpires, both Military and Civillon, are available and grounds will also be at the disposal of the Tournament.

If the Hongkong Hockey Associa tion had functioned on similar lines as the United, the game would be in

the Erason Tournament has been altered to "Tho United Clubs"-a wise move by the Committee Inasmuch as each indi-a stronger position than it already vidual club now has power to voice occupies now. Still, it is not too late its opinion at the Annual General for them to change their attitude, in Meeling of the Hongkong Hockey my opinion, Association.

Since I stressed the necessity of neutral umpires a few months ago, this is now being done and the games,

However, it is rather doubtful if

the military clubs would be willing to break away from the present style of playing now that they have settled

I notice, are becoming more popular down to it.

It is certainly good to see K.1.T.C ever. I also advocated last thon season in these columns the impor- Police, Radio, C.B.A. and military lance of having a tournament organ-playera together in the same team, ised by the Hongkong Hockey As-playing side by side in game afler sociation, but the Council thought game. Dig strides linve been made. otherwise; it would entall too much since the strong Civilian and MH- work.

tary teams got together as a united body.

MAN BEHIND THE SCENES Sub-Inspector L. Tyler has been the man behind the scenes and has been responsible for the formation of the U.H.C. He is always on the spol It 1 and a keener hockey enthusiast

The Islington Corinthians, as they posed with officials of the South China Athletic Association for

a group photo on board the Aramis Immediately after their arrival in the Colony. Mrs. T. F. Lo, wito

of the Chairman of the S.C.A.A., is seen seated in the centre, next to Mr. Tom Smith, manager of tho famous touring team. (Photo: Staff Photographer).

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Police Draw With Middlesex

Teams Share

Two Goals

(By "The Pilgrim")

On the Police Training School

and Police

senior

SERVE THIS PURPOSE The Unlied Clubs now serve this and can be called an un- purpose

hockey

The association. official United Clubs have promoted several representative games, recently, nume- ly United v. Mamik, Services v. Civilians, and games against indivi-will be hard to And. Incidentally, he dual clubs outside the Tournament. is also in charge of the Police hoc-ground on Tuesday afternoon, al The United Clubs will be sending key teams and the work he has done evenly-contested game was seen when a combined team to Macho next Sun- has been great; it is significant that the Middlesex day. International games will also be arranged within the Tournament the Idea in the very near future. being to create a friendly spirit be- tween the Civilians and the Services, They are going a step further next whereby players will gain club standing by looking upon the U.H.C. as their Club instead of ns the tournament in which they take part. In addition, Mixed Indies and gentlemen teams will be formed

sensen

Sub-Inspector L Tyler The man behind the scenes.

IF

the Police have been the only team elevens shared two goals. to defeat Macao to date.

I hear he is due for home leave

The first half was entertaining, of the exchanges. After making early in April, but I sincerely hope with the soldiers enjoying the better he will postpone his departure from several good saves, Chan Kum-ful the Colonyat least to the end of was a fraction too late in stopping a April when the season comes to a

hot drive from Jackson, the Middle- close. It is going to be a problem sex left-winger, who found the net to get a man to take his place. As I have remarked before, a Tourna- after 20 minutes. ment cannot be proclaimed o success until it is all over. It is, therefore, important that Sub-Inspector Tyler staya long enough to see the U.H.C. have a successful ending, and it is in alght if he remains behind to see it through,

UNITED CLUBS' BEAT

Grogan and Stickley, the Middlesex backs, defended well, and Shechan and Gromin, the halves, showed good combination.

Fifteen minutes after the resump- on, Howlett, at Inside right for the Police, equalised, going through in a the middle. fine solo move down Brown, al centre helt for the Police had a great match and showed splendid form. Jackson, at left-half, rendered ablo assistance and kept feeding his forwards continually. Mohar Singh, at right back, was also

KUMAON RIFLES in the limelight. Narwant Singh, at

Lead Three Nil

At Half Time

centre forward seemed slow, but Howlett at inside right was impressive and made up for the raggedness of the rest of the line.

The Police were given a hectic time during the last ten minutes of the game, but Chan relieved the situation, clearing effectively with well-timed kicks. Beadnell, Bright and Jackson were always dangerous in the soldiers

.The selectors must have been attack. pleased with themselves when the Combined United Hockey Clubs defented the Kumaon Hines on the Club ground last evening by the

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SHOCKS IN ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE

FOUR SENIOR TEAMS LOSE ON HOME GROUNDS

London, Feb. 16.. While no surprises were seen in the F. A. Scottish Cup re-plays to-day, there were several upsets in the First Division of the English Football League, thus making the position at the top of the table more interesting than over.

Telok Singh, of Queen's College, is the only schoolboy in First Division hockey. He plays at inside-left for

tho Radio.

convincing margin of 7-1. They International

completely outplayed the Riflemen in all departments of the game.

Neraina Ram filled S. A. Fowler's Tournament

After

position at right wing and was responsible for the first goal. Afteen minutes' play, Dunne and Sawal Khan udded the second and third in quick succession,

With a 3-0 lead at the interval, the United attack again got into their strido and Parlaub ran in to score

he fourth

desperate goal. A breakaway saw Loch, the Kumaons' centre-forward, score their solltary goal, when their inside right beat Dobson to the ball and crossed in a Goft pass for the former to shoot Into

Starts Soon

England And India Should Be “Seeded"

If the weather clears up, we shall reon be holding trials for the International Tournament, England has been the

champion

an empty goal. With some pretty team for two successive seasons and stickwork and splendid passing move- providing the side is correctly chosen ments Sawal Khan, Prilam Nath and this season, there is no reason why Dunne got moving and with only they should not win it for the third Low

minutes to go. Pritam Nath (2) year in succession. Their

little dimeulty.

ncarcat

and Sawal Khan found the net with rivals this year will be India and

Portugal.

Fowler was seen on the right-wing|

The draw has not been made yet, during the second half and he and Parlaub at the other end, gave a good but the International Committee account of themselves. Dunne at would be making a wise and satisfac- Inside-lett, formed an excellent com-tory move if they seed England and bination with Pritam Nath and the India and place them in separate way the whole attack dominated play, halves. I am quite certain the other there certainly was no room for contrien, Wales, Portugal, Ireland, improvement. The halves Wentton, Scotland and China will not be up to Ghulam Roaul and Mallk were the strength of the English and Indian effeolive spoilers who kept well up teums.

with the forwards. Guest and Datin In order to aid the Selectors, I wil Ram were anfo

backs but were now nominate players for the three seldom called upon to defend in strongest teams: earnest. Dobson in goal cleared con- fidently and was never really tested.

ENGLAND

The judicious, well-almed passes of Dobson (RE.); Guest (Radio),

BUT

EXTENDED

BY KOWLOON TONG PLAYERS

HIGH STANDARD REACHED IN OPENING PROGRAMME

(By "Abe")

Considering that it was only the first round, play in the Colony Badminton Championships at the Club de Recreio last evening reached a high standard. Sustained brilliance was never soe, but all the three matches played were quite interesting.

One match in the original pro- match might easily have gone to the gramme was not decided. M. A final set. He led 12-3 in the second Oliveira twisted his ankle while at canto, but falled to press home his practice last Sunday, and he was advantage and did not win another unable to lake the court with his point until his opponent had not partner, Miss M. Silva, ogainat H. A. only drawn level but had passed him. Alves and Mrs. A. E. Castro in the Hon actually led 14-12 at one time.. Mixed Doubles.

After the game had been "deuced" In the men's doubles, Norman Fisher again led 2-0, only to lose Mackay and Albert Chan, of Kow-three points in a row to his opponent. loon Tong, did very well Indeed to take a game from C. K. Lee and C. 0.

ed the University. When it ls realised that undergraduates were members of the successful University team last year, and unill very recently were members of this year's side, the merit of the Kowloon Tong pair's achievement will be appreciated.

Mackay

and Chan

Hon deserved his victory; on the evening's play, he was the better- equipped of the two.

Scores:

Men's Singles.-F. Tsang beat J. A. Chen 17-14 in the first game, after

which the latter retired; 8. Y. Hon beat A. L. Filier 15-12, 17-10.

made a gallant effort to bring off Men's DoublesC. K. Leo and C. the unexpected, but falled-badly in 0. Lee beat N. A. E. Mackay and A. the third game when they were com-Chan 15-11, 11-15, 15-4. pletely outplayed. At certain stazes

of the encounter, Mackay was head and shoulders above all the other three. He was unable to stay the pace, however, and slowed down considerably in the deciding game. When he was at his best, he scored

PROBABLE

with several beautiful cross-court STARTERS

drop-shots which invariably caught his opponents out of

position.

Chan's play was chiefly notable for some fine recoveries, but on the whole he was too laboured in his methods to be really effective.

Both the Lee's were very casual lost many points through leaving at the start, especially "C.O." who alone shots which fell well, within the bose-line. They shook off their In the Fifth Round of the F.A. lethargy in the deciding set, how- Cup, Aston Villa and Chariton oguin ever, and ran into n lead of 14-1 fulled to arrive at a decision. On after which the rest was easy. Saturday, the teams met at Charlton

SINGLES MATCHES and shared two goals. Aston Villa Two club-mates, F. Tsang and J. were at home to-day, and each side A. Chen, clashed in the first of the scored twice. The score remained at two singles matches played. The a deadlock even after extra time pace in which the match was con- had been played,

tested told on both, and after Teang had won the Brst set at 17-14, Chen retired.

Tottenham Hotspurs, however, put out Chesterfeld, winning by the odd goal in three.

ANNOUNCED

Grand National Candidates

London, Feb. 16.

-Grand

The following are the National probables and their jockeys: Royal Mail (Thomas), Airgeadalos (McNell), Drinmoreland (Willams), Cooleen (Fawcus),, Pontet (Parkin

Battleship (Burford), Royal son), Danieli (Moore), Dominick's Cross (Caray), Chen started off extremely well by (Everett), Loyal Prince

Davy Jones (Mildmay), Dunhill taking a 6-0 lead, but his opponent

(Nicholson), Carefree (Red- The best performance in the second tought back pluckily, and by dint of Castle

(Elder), De Lo

Chance round re-plays of the Scottish Cup steady play won three points in a mond), Inversible (Hogan), Redfree-

row after 14-14 had been called, man

(Walwyn), Deslys (Archibald), Tak- was by St. Bernard's, who visited Chen was obviously distressed to- King's-Park-and won. by 4-3 Ayrwards the end, making no attempt to vorpacha (Kalley), Don Bradman United and Motherwell

(Marsh) Dawmar (Maxwell), Pro their ties.

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retrieve several casy shots.

Bachelor

(Hol-

land). Bluc Prince (Parvin), Prompier (Bias!), Rockland (WII-

By far the better of the two singles vocative (Scratchley), What Have LEAGUE SURPRISES

was that in which S. Y. Hon, of the You (Street), Pucka Belle (Bayley),

L.Lough Coltage (Binck), Chinese Y.M.C.A., defeated A

Prince- (Morgan), Froblaher In the First Division of the English Fisher of the Free Lances by 15-12 League, of the five matches played; and 17-16. There was more method four ended in victories for the in the play of the two contestants, visitors. The greatest upset was the and furthermore a greater variety Hero (Dawes), Underbld (Pringle), defent of the Wolves before their own of strokes was revealed. supporters by Huddersfield, who won convincingly by 4-1.

son), Santa Luz

(Petre), Hopeful

Fisher never at any time touched Flying Minutes (Hobbs), Brighter (O'Grady), Didoric (Brown), his best form and was often out- Cbridge Park (Jones), Blue Shirt Arsenal Improved their position generalled by Hon, who played very (Smyth), Hurdygyrdy Man (Strutt), considerably as the result of their steadily throughout. Both men op Toptol (Hartigau), KDN (Gordon), win over Manchester City by the odd parently found the court rather loo

In three. Liverpool visited slippery, though the other players Red Knight II (Jones), Lazy Boots Everton to win by 3-11 and Middies earlier in the evening had not found (Hislop), West Kent (Heyworth),

and Drim (Tighe).

bro went to Preston NE, to take the points by 2-0. Sunderland were use only home alde to succeed, beating Brentford by the only goal scored.

Result of to-day's matches were as follows!

FA CUP REPLAYS (FIFTH ROUND)

FISHER MISSED CHANCES

so.

No Jockeys have been assigned for Had Fisher shown ✡1 Little Toplanais, Pencral and Emancipator. steadiness in the vital stages, the -Reuter,

Tottenham

1 2 Chesterfield *Aston Villa 2. Charlton

SCOTTISH CUP REPLAYS

(SECOND ROUND)

4

2

WORLD FAMOUS!

Ayr U.

2. Queen's Park 1 Motherwell

Sten'mpir King's Park 3 St. Bernard's FIRST DIVISION

Everion

I Liverpool Manchester 0.1 Arsenal Wolves

1 Huddersfield Preston N.E. 0 Middlesbrough. Bunderland. 1 Brentford

SECOND DIVISION

Bury

Bradford

3 Luton

1 Fulliam

After extra time,

Neuter,

RUGBY MATCHES AT HOME

London, Feb. 10. Two non-championship county rugby matches were played to-day: At Torquay, Devon defeated Middle- x by 1.0, and at Reading Surrey

the United team were in direct con- Grogan (Middlesex) or Bond (Club); beat Berkstila by 12-11-Reuter. trast with the aimless clearances of Brown (Palles), W. A. Reed (Club)

the Riflemen. The only bright spot and Land (RE); 9. Fowler (Club),

In the Kumaons' display

WOS

however, received poor support from (Club). the rest of his attack. The fulves

KEEPS BABY WELL played a hard game while the full (CDA), Jackson (Police), Bickford Singh (K.1.7.C.), and Partaub (ku-

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the Divelt (Club), Capt. Loch (Kumaon tana Rifles); M. H. Haasan (Radio), magnificent leadership shown by Rides), Lieut, Chatter (Middlesex) Mehar Singh (Police), M. R. Mallic Capt. Loch at centre forward; he, and Jackson (Middlesex) or Bond (K.I.T.C.); Khuda Bux (HESRA), Sawal Khan (Rojputana Rifles), Pri- Reserves Denwall. (Club), Taylor tam Nath (Rajputana Rifles), Pyara uacks fell away badly. In the second (Club) and Farker (Police), halt The weather kept fine, and play was foul throughout. The win- nere should give a good account of themselves when they visit Macao next Sunday,

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Namzan (KIT.C.); Kishen Singh (H,KBR.A.), Ghulam Itanul (Rojpu-

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