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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1938.

BOORISH CROWD SPOILS SOFTBALL EXHIBITIONS

AMERICAN GIRLS NOT GIVEN A FAIR CHANCE TO SHOW THEIR STUFF

SPECTATORS' BEHAVIOURĮ

SHAMES LOCAL SPORT NEW WAY TO CHEAT

(By "Abo").

What would undoubtedly have been the AT RUGBY

By J. Jordan

greatest exhibition of softball evor seon in Hong- kong was completely spoilt yesterday, when the American girls appeared in two matches at Caro- line Hill, by the boorish behaviour of a large in section of the crowd which turned out to watch w appear as if after two weeks the visitors.

In their enthusiasm-or their | Hongkong side, gave indications of anxiety to obtain a closer view of the their power when they registered giris hundreds of spectators surged three runs in the second frame. on to the field and not only hindered the play of the participanis but also murred the Rame as a pretuele for those who had paid good money to sue how softball is really played its

the United States,

The unseemly behaviour of the crowd was as unexported as it was incxcusable, and must have given a the Hongkong bad Impression 15 sporting public to the visitors,

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The Chinese team did extremely well in the opening match to beat Columbia Pictures by 2-0. Skipper eck, on the mound for the girls, kept the Chinese batters

uncle control most of the time but had to concede a run in the first inning but another in the third. Though Quon did not allow a run, it was Skipper Buck who was the inure immutave pitcher.

.be 6th imm.og, bul'airtight fielding

1 need hardly be stated here i The girls had bases full twice in the scene witnessed at Carofne Hill yesterday were unprecedented; it may be that the remarkable Helding

by the Chinew at this stage took hem out of a tight cornermemes

of the girls had drawn the crow. Hav.ng heard Buch a great deal of like some inexorable foret, but in | any case in Beult to understand how they expected to see good game when kept on interfering with the play by stand.ng too close in to the fellers.

KING ROUND DIAMOND Judging by the small ring they made sound the diamond, one would have thought that the crowd expected to see a game of croquet and not the high-standard softball na displayed by the visiting American girls.

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Judging by the marked decrease the number of penally goals kicked during the week-end, It

Ariel application of the scrummage lae on the part of Rugby referees halves are now more careful about putting the ball into the serum and forwards in hooking if.....

However, there still halves who have a habit of standing at an angle to the "unnel." It is an old trick, but it still deceives some re- free.

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15 Yegret to say another trick elit exploited and has so for es- of referees, or need the vigilance rather referees have been giving the ending player the benefit of the ubst.

tick,

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1 ceter to the growing practice of obstructing, so cleverly done that It difficult to blame a referee for sot promptly awarding a penalty

What has been happening is that Lois Terry's pitching, one expreted

midfield player, half or centre, great things of her; and she did noll

the ball to another ard disappo.not. A south-paw, she had omptly cuts across in front of the he All-Hongkong star team eating recipient, with the result that out of her banns with her spleno would-be tockler is mulked. mixture of fast and slow 'uns.

A VARIATION coupled with the spin she was able

Not long ago

saw a try scored- to impart into her deliveries.

and allowed-by this nicibod. The She gave the best plich.ng display referen was not quite sure if the ob- seen locally since the game was struction intentional. Having Introduced herei

For scoffers, the exhibitions yester-een the player concerned do it in

previous match. I had no doubt. were real eye-openers. Not A variation of this cheating is be- many of those who attended

thing tried, and I am sorry to say suc- james hnd realised how fast softball can br. Do they still scott? I am cessfully,

Instead of the ure they do not any longer.

passer cutting The exhibitions have given the without the bail, dashes across the aernar the player alongside of him, game a Allip here, and

least one of the opposition, while the popular view of it will probably besite way and thus "blinds" at taken by local sportsmen now.

I is a great pity that

with the bull has more room conditions man

to move in. better idea of the game would have happen and worst of it is that clubs is a thousand pitles these things been provided by the girls.

more

"The offelals responsible for the are cangement of the exhibition were, of course, in a great measure to blame. They should not

have

allowed spectators to get into the ground but should have kept them to the stands. As it was, almost everybody from the cheaper stands was on the ground wire nut better; otherwise un even swarming around the diamond, and some of those who had paid more for seats in the grand stand were obstructed.

In a way. of course, one Cant sympathise with the organisers. The Attendance

at yesterday's games mual have surpassed their wildest dreams, considering that it was a week-day and the game is yet comparatively new to the Hongkong public. I am sure they did not expect that police- men were required to keep back the milling crowds!

Owing to the fact that the officials could not keep the spectators under control, severnt stoppages were made. As a resuil the second game was not started until 3 p.m. and only four innings had been completed when the light fulled,

GRAND DISPLAYS

Been

Fmm the purely softball point of view, the exhibitions were grand and were better than anything that les been

here before. Speed, speed and still more speed was the keynote of the girls play. Their felding was remarkable and head and shoulders above that of the Hongkong men. However, the girls' batting was wenk on 10 whoi though the Hollywood Starlettes, in the second game against

at-

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DETAILED SCORES

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usted In-Chan and Ching. Struck out by Quan . Beek 1. First on balls-off Quon 8. off Beck 1.

Two bags-bum and Rohrer, Stolen base-Ching

Dole play-Chung to Quen in 5th. Wild mitch-Buon 3. Left on bases. -Cal. Pics, 18, Chi, 2.

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COUNTY DUELS

One cannot leiate for the chent. It is for the vast majority of players that the laws are framed, and al- hough more nonsense la talked in nublic by those connected with Rug- by football than any other game, I agree with those who affirm that taken on the whole It Is certainly not so rough as it used to be. But the present serummage low has made it trieller in the worst sense of the

word.

R. WV. V. Robins, the England cricketer, has resigned the caplaincy of Middlesex owing to business reasons.

Umpires-Lau, Hearther and Molthen. Scorer W. A. Smith,

Hollywood Stars Wanda Macha b Mobila Forster a Lola Roberts et Gabby Young Ib

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Robinson Jerry Cox ID.

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Lois Terry P

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Runs earned off Amper-parting and

Atuck out by Terry A.

First on baile off Amper 3.

Heather in it and 3rd.

wild pitch-Amper.

Left bit bases,~~8tary "T;

Cox,

uns batted In-Cox and Terry. Two Doggers-Waggoner and Cox,

Double, playsLeonard to Waggoner to

Fini, on crrotamster

Umpires Malthen, Cosilco and Wal-

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Scorer -W. A. Smith.

OUR WEEKLY HOCKEY FEATURE

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Pilgrim" Says-

IN DEFENCE OF LOCAL UMPIRES

PLAYERS MUST CO-OPERATE WITH

L. B. Kitchell, the Radio right- Half, who is lowing fine forma vas season.

R.A.F. Hockey

coming Stronger

OFFICIALS AT MATCHES

Destructive Criticism Serves No Useful Purpose

During the past fortnight I have heard some uncomplimentary remarks hurled at umpires, especially with reference to ladies' games. have been in personal touch with the Secretary of the Umpires Hockey Board and he informs me that he is very pleased with the response from local umpires for the Ladies' League.

On a Saturday afternoon, twelve to fourteen umpires have to be engaged for ladies' fixtures, and believe me when I say and I am speaking from experience-it is some job gotting into touch with these officials.

Should umpires be unsatisfactory the teams and as regards their decisions, etc., it is tire.. up to the captain of a team to

(10) Keep youre

Lodge.

himself, and saves

Miss M. McCaw gave a splendid temper. You exhibition at centre-half for the "Y"

f complaint with the Secretary of are playing hockey, therefore you Ladies against the Hongkong Ladies

the HK. Ladies Hockey Association must play the game.

whe, in turn, should drop a letter to the Secretary of the Umpires Hockey Board. The Sceretury of the Board will then deal with the umpire or umpires concerned.

My appeal therefore is to players and captatus of teams to appreclute the position of umpires: the less said about spectators and critics (he better.

With the rapid extension of the R.A.F. all over the country, hockey is bound to become stronger and Many umpires ofeinting at local stronger autongst the depots and inatches are not qualified, and it

sald slatkins at Home; in fact, it is likely cannot always be

that those to surpass the Royal Navy and Army who are are perfect. Some are hawk- in the number of players.

eyed and soine cock-cyzd, but it's no Naturally in due time more first-business of ours to criticise them is class exponents will be developed by uble. Not all players make good the R.A.F. and this should be a jumpires.

of considerable power to the

Sales has played in civilian hockey and used to turn out for Dulwich. He has also played for the R.A.F. and the Combined Services,

HOW SIMPLE! Many times I have heard players. far better umpire Temark "X is a

an Y." When questioned, they will explain that "X" seems to notice very infringement-however small

wherens "Y" Jeta a lot go by. How

simple!

ments.

Inst Saturday.

HERE AND

THERE

WITH "PILGRIM"

T was very

unfortunate that a seuring of Mrs. Ackroyd's two goals; match had to be cancelled in the the displayed splendid opportunism Ladies League last Saturday. It ind speed during both solo efforts. as no fault of the Secretary of the Young Miss J. Maton on the right Umpires Board, as certain regiments wing, who is still in her "teens." vere cilled out to the border for gave her inside forwards some very ity at noon on that day, and con- nice centres. Mrs. McLeod and Mrs. equently several military umpires McKay in the defence were ever- ere unavailable. In several games, ready to deal with anything which splendid response was given by me their way. It was a deserved

in umpires et

fur nontent. I very much doubt this showed better, team-work, emarter

very last victory

Seaforths, who cohesion und plenty of dash. I wish thern luck in their bid for champlon- ship honours.

vill occur ogdn.

RADIO added

of the ind

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the

further League points to their total when they

the

BA, Ladles were unfortunate to suffer u last-minute dofcat-

their colleagues

in Not many RA.F. hockey Stayers have yet Hained Inter- noliona) but in the future there may be quick acceleration.

F. Li, H. E. Sales, who is so well-known in the game. In the new 'ton. Secretary

of the B.A.F. Hockey Association, Vice Fit. Lt. A. F. 1- ram, who has resigned owing to ressure of work, chiefly as the firn.

To any keen watcher, nine lefeated Police "B" in a one-sided Secretary of the R.A.F. Athletic Country Association, though he still mes out of ten is by far the better ffair last Sunday. The fast Karilo

their fret of the season. Their de- umpire and the offending side-attack, through their excellent pay retains a seat on the Selection Com-under his able application

tence nittee of the R.A.F. Association.

stick-wark, had the Police

with Miss Beaumont, Miss advantage rule-merits and receives penned in their own "25" for the Dunn and Miss Bone, tackled hard fue punishment for their infringe-most part of the game. U. B. Souzaut seldom found

had a stack time in goal and 1 with good passes. The first two In hockey, as in other games, the Singh, at left back, mude some good would have done better had they umpire's decision is final and it clearances, M. Singh, at left hair, concentrated on the game rather would be a grave error on the part who is inclined to be erratic, gave than on each other's play. Miss of a governing body to over-rule the an improved display. L. B. Kitchell MacFayden was slow in leaving her decision of an umpire on matters of right-half also showed sound de-charge; had the anticipated Mrs.

fensive tactics.

Ackroyd's movements when her de- fact. It would create a position

wus fence which would become untenabic and

beaten, she probably voluntary umpires would refuse to POLICE "B" were no matel for Miss

would have saved that first goal. continue to officiate. The Ladies'

Woolley played a hard game their opponents. The attack and had she received more backing, Lengue has just commenced and 1, found, dimeulty in combining and CB.A. would have probably come for one, should hate to see this hap- though a re-arrangement was made away with a point. The League is among the forwards in the second young and the chances of the The following is the Lengue table Whether a decision by an umpire halt, they failed to score. Jessop, in C.B.A. are too greatly impaired. of tennis participating in the long-is good or bad, it must remain un-goal, was grand and though he kong Hockey Association. Tourna-challenged. It wil be found that allowed five roals through, he was

is is the modus operandi of all always dificult to beat. Byrne and "Y" LADIES Inst Saturday could

Chenan Singh, the backs, did on im-

only snatch a one-geol vic- to- sports assbelations governing a towards their umpires and referees. mense amount of work. The players over the H.K. Ladies at King's

Fark. Though their umpire

will have to show a vast improve-altd, the inishing of their ferwards definitely is

in-

defence was obert in their team-work if they wish competent, there is always an

ito score their first

twas poor. The Barkler-Wetroit vious and proper course to pursue.

League points.

ombination I have

was not too effective; watched several formes

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THE Seaforth Ladies won an im-tter avantage had the fed the at- i must take off my hat to the portant rame Jarl Saturday tack, Miss V. Bradbury felt cut of umpires; they are most in the defeated the CBA, he'd see a leader and thanks to Mrs.

courteous officials and though

they seldom

TULCIVE

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thanks for their services, they are

over-ready to render ascistance.

riders for the championship. The Burnelloving hop in the second unique feature of the game was the (Continued on Pauc 9.)

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and bickering and con-

sequently better and happier games.

MAXIMS FOR PLAYERS

Here are some maxims all players should bear in mind:

Remember

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The Irish Union decided at its last megang to arrange an international

(1) Study rus carefully, match with Germany at Duban on pecially that relating to fouling:

ebruary 18 and that in 1941 butt ull are objectionable.

there are several methods of fouling urn match be pinyed at Dusse dort.

This is the

(2) Bra time, of ecurse,

toul in the that Ireland has played Germany, circle, however unintentional, may In 1923 in Paris Ireland played mean a penalty bully.

(3) rance, so that with uns exception, few exceptions) by a defender dur- A foul or any breach (with arciand has never played any othering a penalty bully means a penalty European country.

F. A. CUP RE-PLAY

RESULTS

London, Nov. 39.

goal.

"the"

(4) Never appeal. It is against rules although there is no penal- ty. Personally I should welcome one appeal, and one only-for a kick. it assists the umpire,

(5) Keep both feet and stick be- hind the line at the roll-in.

(0) Never undercut. An injured opponent robs victory of halt lis pleasure.

(7) Flay tho whistle. Many penalties are purposely not given Several re-plays in the first round umpire is human and breaches muy (advantage rute, for instance). The

of the F. A. Cup were dec.ded to escape his notice altogether.

1 Cheltenham

1 Horden

day, the results being as follows: Cardi Horloy Guildford Mansfeld Crewe

Aldershot

2 Workington I Oldham

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CHAMPIONSHIP

(8) Think what you intend to do while the ball is approaching: it is

2 often too late after it has reached 4you.

(D) Penailles should be taken af Each side antlelpatng a de- eiston assists him on good terms with

once,

Iatter-overcoming. Kent Results: Hampshiro 10 Eastern

London, Nov. 30, " Kent

Hampshire and Middlesex won

Counties

(at Southampton)

9 Middlesex

B

30

(at Blackheath)

B Army XV

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