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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER

1938.

BOORISH CROWD SPOILS SOFTBALL EXHIBITIONS

AMERICAN GIRLS NOT GIVEN A FAIR CHANCE TO SHOW THEIR STUFF

SPECTATORS BEHAVIOUR

SHAMES LOCAL SPORT NEW WAY TO CHEAT

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By J. 1. Jordan

What would undoubtedly have been the AT RUGBY greatest exhibition of softball over seen 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 section of the crowd which turned out to watch the visitors.

- in their enthuslum---or Their | Hongkong side, gave indications of anxiety to obtain a closer, view of the their power when they registered girls-hundreds of spectators surged three runs in the second frome. on to the field and not only hindered the play of the participants but also marred the game as a spectacle for those who had paid good money to see how softboll is really played in the United States.

The unseemly bahaviour of the crowd was as unexpected as it was inexcusable, and must have given a bad impression of the Hongkong sporting public to the visitors,

I need hardly be stated here that the scene witnessed at Caroline Hill yesterday were unprecedented: it may be that the remarkable fielding of the girls had drawn the crow like some inexorable force, but in any case it is difficult to understand how they expected to sce

good game when kept on Interfering with the play by standing too close in to Use Nelders

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

The officials responsible for the as

exhibition were, rangement of the

of course, in a great measure to blame.

hould They

allowed not have spectators to get into the ground bui should have kept them to the stands. As it was, almost everybody from the cheaper stands was on the ground swarming around the illamond, and some of those who had paid more for seats in the grand stund were obstructed.

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Judging by the marked decrease

the number of penally goals kicked during the week-end, AL would appear as if after two weeks strict application of the serummage Inw on the part of Rugby reterees halves are now more careful about putting the ball inin the

serum and forwards in hooking it.....

However, there Bro still knives who have a habit of standing at an angle to the "tunnel." It is an old trick, but it stiil deceives some re-

The Chinese team did extremely well in the opening nich to beat Columbia Pictures by 2:0 Skipper Beck, on the mound for the girls, fereca

Chinese Batters under Step the control most of the time but had to concede a run in the first inning and another in the third. Though Quon did not allow a run, it was Skipper Beck who was the inore Impressive pitcher.

regret lo say another trick is being exploited and has so far es- caped the vigilance of referees, or rainer referees have been giving the attending player the beneßt of the doubt,

I refer to the growing practice of The girls had bazen full twice in obstructing, so cleverly döne that it the fifth in.ng, but nirtight fielding is difficult to blame a referee for

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by the Chinese at this stage took t promptly awarding a penalty | them out of a tight corner.

Having heard such

great deal of

What hus been happening in that Lois Terry's pitching, one expected

midfield player, half or centre, great things of her; and she did not, asses the ball to another and disappoint. A south-paw, she had promptly cuts across in front of the ha All-Hongkong atur team eating recipient, with the result that out of her hands with her splenume would-be tackder is bulked. mixture of fast

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A VARIATION coupled with the spin she was able

long ngo I saw a try scored— to impart into her deliveries.

and allowed-by this method. The She save the best pitching display referee was not quite sure if the ob- seen locally since the Kame was struction

ntroduced here.

Was

intentional. Having

seen the player cancerned do it in

For scollera, the exhibitions yeater-

a previous match, i had no doubl. day were real eye-openers. Not

A variation of this cheating is be- many of those who attended the games had realised how fast softballing tried, and I am sorry to say suc-

cessfully. can be. Do they still scoff? I am cure they do not any longer,

The exhibitions have give

given the Allip here, and" game a

more Popular view of it will probably be taken by local sportsmen now.

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It is a great pity that conditions wire nof better: otherwise an even better iden of the game would have been provided by the girls.

DETAILED SCORES Columbia Pictures

Kay tohrer b

$ Stonebreaker Jb Kay Shinen 2b... Ede Richards c Robby Porchers Dot Israel ct Dot Shiner if

Course, one спл sympathise with the organisers. The attendance at yesterday's games must have surpassed their wildest dreams, considering that it was a week-day and the game is yet comparatively new to the Hongkong public. Inntally alapoft it' sure they did not expect that police-Skip Deck p men were required to keep buck the milling crowds!

Owing to the fact that the officials could not keep the spectators under control, several stoppages were made. As a result the second game was not started until 5 p.m. and only four innings had been completed when the light failed.

GRAND DISPLAYS

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

here before. Been

Speed, spoed and still more speed was the Keynote of the girls' play. Their Gelding was remarkable and

Vag hend and shoulders above that of the Hongkong men. However, the girls' Batting was wok on the whol^.

though the Hollywood Starlettes, in the second game against the All-

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Runs 1ts Run carned off Beck.-Ching, Run balted In-Chan and Ching. Simick out by Quan B, Beck 1. First on bot-off Quan 6 of Beck 1,.

Two beggris-Larm and Rohrer. Stolen baseChing.

Double play-Chung to Quan in 5th,

Instead of the

passer cutting across the player alongside of him, without the ball, daalica across the opposite way and thus "blinds" at least one of the opposition, while the man with the ball has more room to move In.

happen and worst of it is that clubs It is a thousand pities these things

who should know beller are the cul- prits.

COUNTY DUELS

One cannot legislate for the cheat. It is for the vast majority of players of that the laws are framed, ond al- though more nonsense is talked in publle by those connected with Rug- by football than any other game,

Free 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 mude it trickier in the worst sense of the word.

Wild bitches-Quen 3. Left on bases. : Col, Pics, 10. Chi,

First on errora Col. Pics. 2. Chl. 1.

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Hollywood Stars

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Mellia Forster c

Lola Roberts et Gabby Young ib Sparling

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Huns batted In-Core 2 and Terry,

Two beakers-Waggoner, and Cox,

truck out by Terry

First on balle off Amper

Double plays-Leonard to Waggoner to

Hearther in 1st and 3rd.

Wild plich-Amper.

Left on bases-Stars 1, K. 5.

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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 showing fine or S

season.

R.A.F. Hockey Becoming Stronger

With the rapid extension of the R.A.F. all over the country, hockey

OFFICIALS AT MATCHES

Destructive Criticism Serves No Useful Purpose

During the past fortnight I have heard some uncomplimentary remarks hurled at umpires, 1 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 ladics' fixtures, and beliove me when I say--and I am speaking from experience-it is some job getting into touch with these officials.

Should umpires be unsatisfactory |the teams and himself, and savest As regards their decisions, etc., It is tiine.

up to the captain of a team to lodne (10) Keep your temper. You 1a complaint with the Secretary of are playing hockey, therefore you

the H.K. Ladies' Hockey Association must play the game.

who, in turn, thould drop a letter to the Secretary of the Umpires Hockey Board. The Secretary of the Board will then deal with the umptre or umpires concerned.

My appeal therefore is to players aud captains of teams to appreciate the position of umpires: the less said about spectators and critica the better.

is bound to become stronger and Many umpires oelating at local stronger amongst the depots and matches are nat qualified, and it; stations at Home; In fact, it is likely Jeannot always be

that those sald

HOW SIMPLE)

IT

Misa M. McCaw gave a splendid exhibition at centre-half for the “ Ladles against the Hongkong Ladies fast Saturday.

HERE AND THERE

WITH "PILGRIM

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civilian umpires at the very last

vill occur again. noment. I very much doubt this

very unfortunate that a scoring of Mrs. Ackroyd's two goals; to surpass the Royal Navy and Army (who are are perfect. Some are hawk- match had to be cancelled in the the displayed splendid opportunism In the number of players.

feyed and some cork-cycd, but it's no Ladies' Lengue last Saturday. It and speed during both solo efforts. Naturally in due time more first-business of ours to criticise them in vas no fault of the Secretary of the Young Miss J. Maton on the right clasa exponents will be developed by ublic. Not all players make good Umpires Board, as certain regiments wing, who is still

in her "teens," the I.A.F. and this should be a

were exiled out to the border for save her inside forwards some very umpires. source of considerable power to the

duty at noon on that day, and con- nice centres. Mrs. McLeod and Mrs. game. Not many R.A.F. hockey

equently

several military umpires McKay In the defence were ever- yet players have

inter-

were unavailable. gained

In several games, ready to deal with anything which Many times I have heard players splendid response national caps, but in the future there

was given by come their way. It was a deserved remarks "X is a far better umpire

victory may be quick acceleration.

for the Seaforths, than Y." When questioned, they

who Fit. Li. H. E. Sales, who is so will explain that "X" seems to notice

showed belter team-work, smarter well-known in the

game,

cohesion and plenty of dash. I wish Hon. Secretary of the H.A.F. Hockey very infringement however small

them luck in their bid for champion- Association, vice Flt. Lt. A. F. whereas "Y" lets a lot go by. How

DADIO added further

ship honours. ram, who has resigned owing to simple!

League points to their total when they ressure of work, chiefly is the Hon. Secretary of the R.A.F. Athleticmes out of ten is by far the better for Inst Sunday. The fost Radio

To any keen watcher, "Y" nine defented Police "B" in a one-sided (B.A. Ladies were unfortunate to

Ve suffer Country Association, though he still mire and the offending side-attack, through their excellent pay their first of the season. Their de defoot- cains a seat on the Selection Com-under his able application of the und stick-work, had the Police fence with Miss Beaumont, nittee of the R.A.F. Association.

Sales has played in civillan hockey tue punishment for their Infringe/Penned in their own "25" for the Dunn and Miss Bone, tackled hard

advantage rule-merits and receives

Qutut seldoia most part of the game. U. B. Souza

found their colleagues had n slack time in goal and 3. with good

The first two passes. done ood would

had they better

is the new

and used to turn out for Dulwich.ments. He has also played for the R.A.F. and the Combined Services.

ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT TABLE TO DATE

ment!

Radio de P.8.C.

R.A.F.

Recreio

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

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last-minute

Miss

In hockey, as in other games, the Singh, at left back, made some good umpire's decision is final and it clearances. M. Singh, at left half, 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 Mackayden was slow in leaving her decision of an umpire on matters of at right-half also showed sound de-charge, had she anticipated Mrs. Ackroyd's movements when her de position fensive tactics. fact. It would create a

fence Wik

Bhe beaten, which would become untenable and

urobably ***ould have voluntary umpires would refuse to POLICE "B" were no match for Miss E. Woolley played a hard game saved that Drat goal Ladies' their opponents. continue to offelate. The

attack and had she received more backing. League has just commenced and I found difficulty in combining and C.B.A. would have probably come for one, should hate to see this hup-though a re-arrangement was made away with a point. The League is among the forwards in the second till young and the chances of the

C.B.A. are too grently

pen.

an

in-

The

he was

Impaired.

Though their defence was was poor. The Bockler-trott Combination was not too effective; The former would have been seen to

The following is the League table Whether a decision by an umpire half, they failed to score. Jessop, in of teams participating in the Hong-is good or bad, it must remain un- goal, was grand and though he kong Hockey Association Tourna-challenged. It will be found that allowed five goals through.

unis is the modus operandi of all always difficult to beat. Byrne and "7" LADIES last Saturday could to Chenan Singh, the barks, did an im-tary over the H.K. Ladies at King's only snotch a one-goal vic- associations Pix. 3overning sports

wards their umpires and referees. mense umount of work. The players are.

in-will have to show umpire 15 definitely

vast Improve- competent, there is always an ob-ment in their team-work if they wish solid, the finishing of their forwards

to score their first League points. vious and proper course to pursue.

I have watched several games during the last three week-ends and HE Seaforth Ladies won an im-

must take off my hat to

Saturday umpires; they are must mainstagwhen they defeated the CBA, bold and courteous officials and though bidders for the championship. The they seldom receive D

word unique feature of the game was the thanks for their services, they are ever-ready to render assistance.

Police "A K.J.T.C. CI.A. Vaculty R.A.D.C. Police "B Nomada

IRISH UNION

TO MEET GERMANY

the

porlant game last

etter avantage hart the 7ed the at- tack. Miss V. Bradbury felt out of ince as leader and thanks to Mrs. Burnet loving her in the second (Continued on Paoc 93

In this new season, let us have less UCI INACCURRINER whistle and bickering and con-

sequently belter and happler games.

MAXIMS FOR PLAYERS

Here are some maxims all players

The Irish Union decided at its last should bear in mind: meeang to arrange an international

(1) Study ru.es carefully, es- match with Germany, at Dubun on pecially that relating to fouling: ebruary 18 and that in 1941 a re-there are several methods of fouling urn match be pinyed at Dusseldorf. but all are objectionable.

This is the first time, of course, (2) Remember a foul in the that Ireland has played Germany. circle, however unintentional, may In 1923 in Paris Ireland played mean a penalty bully.

rance, so that with uns exeepuun, few exceptions) by a defender dur- A foul or any breach (with reland has never played any other

ing a penalty bully means a penalty European country,

goal.

F. A. CUP RE-PLAY RESULTS

London, Nov. 30. Several re-plays in the first round of the F. A. Cup wero dec.ded to day, the results being as follows: Cardiff

Cheltenham Horden

Horley Guildford Mansfield Crowe

3. Aldershot 2 Workington 1 Oldhum

-Reuter.

.COUNTY RUGGER

CHAMPIONSHIP

(3)

(4) Never appent. It is against the 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.

(6) Never undercut, An injured opponent

ent robs victory of half it

pleasureplay

(7)

tho whistla, Many penalties are purposely not given umpire is human and broaches moy (advantage rule, for instance). The escape his natice altogether.

(0) Think what you intend to do while the ball is approaching: it is often too late after

It has reached

4you.

(9) Penalties should be taken at 0 once. Each side anticipatag a de cialan assists him on good terms with

Intter overcoming Kint. Results: Hampshire 19

Fastern Countes (at Southampton) London, Nov. 30. Kent

D MiddlesOX Hampshire and Middlesex

(at Blackheath)

won

their matches in the County Rugby St. Thomas'a Championship to-day, the former Hosp. beating the Eastern Counties and the

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