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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SCHOOLS ONLY JUST

ESCAPE DEFEAT

I

SPLENDID CRICKET WITNESSED

(By "R. AbDI(")

It was with great pleasure that

found that

tho Combined Schools game, long run by G. R. Sayer, had been taken over by H. Owen Hughes, and yesterday 1 was fortunate enough to man- age to ace the match. It was a perfect day, sunny-though not too hot-with a fresh north- Owen and breeze, easterly Hughes had gathered an excel- lent team against the schoolboys.

Besides himself, he had A. cl Arculli, Donald Anderson, 1. R. B. Hancock, 1.-11. Griffiths, R. E. Lee, D. McLellan, Alet Pearer, A. E. Perry, A. Warr and F. Zimnern. It was a pretty strong team but there are some particularly good players Among the schools this year and 1 was anxious to see how some of the 'reputations' vould come off.

THE SCHOOLS

The D.B.5. had F. J. Lay, D. Crary. D. Hutchinson, J. Fisher, and J. .. Youngsaye (the captain); Central British hud C. Hosegood, N. Sinith, W. Pryde, and T. Suiter. La Salle were represented by G.

Queen's College Goanno and

Naranjan

and J. by

Singh. They went In first opening with, F. J.

with a mailen.

THURSDAY,

OUR WEEKLY HOCKEY FEATURE

DECEMBER 8, 1938.

"Pilgrim" Says-

HOOKING AND FOOT-PLAY NOT POPULAR IN INDIA

GAME IS ALREADY FAST ENOUGH IN COUNTRY

While the International' Hockey Board de- serve the most ample congratulations on two such wise and notable reforms as the abolition of foot-play and of hooking of sticks, it will be a pity if these improvements in the game of hockey ro- main confined to Britain.

of

the

The Club do Recrelo Ladies' sɔftball team, which is taking part in This remark is prompted by two the League under the captaincy of Miss Irene Pereira, middle in the considerations:-followers front row, Miss Percira is also Assistant Hon. Secretary of the Ladies' game have not been told whether the League-Photo by Ming Yuen,

taken, next logical

step is being namely a reference of the new rules to the International Federation for universal acceptance; and secondly, other countries inight actually be opposed to such radical changes,

NAVY SIDE CHOSEN TO PLAY CLUB

Scrum Practice To Be

Held To-morrow

The following players have bren

selected to represent the Royal Navy in

ST. JOHN'S SUCCEED AGAIN

Beat Chung Wah In Badminton League

St. John's scored another victory the "B" Division Badminton gainst the Club in the Triangular League last evening when they de Ruby Tournament on Saturday, fealed Chung Wah by nine sets to nil. December 10, at Causeway Bay at Scores: 4 p.m.

A.

B. Hunt (Engle); Lieut, P. D.

Rich

F. H. Kwok and R. Beavan (St,

Linng 23-22; beat W. II. Choy and F.

Chow 21-7.

J. Lay and W. G. Pryde. R. Lee Lewis (Birmingham), P. O. Asquith John's) beat P. C. Leung and S. C. apened from the Yard end, opened (Dainty), Lieut, Skelton (Gampus) k. Li 31-7; beat C. F. Chiu and H. C. Licut, Walters (Olympus); Lieut. Owen Hughes bowl- ed at the other end, and another Elliott (Engle), Capt., Lieut. Talbot!

N Smith and P. Wilson (St. Witherden malden came--but Pryde was not al (Os); Ldg. Sea. Romans (Eagle),

(Duncan), A. B. John's beat Leung and Linng 23-21; Three singles round Thatcher all happy.

(Eagle), Lieut.

Darling beat Choy and Li 21-18: beat Chu about cover came from the next over.

Northey (Diana), ani Chow 21-14, Owen Hughes beat Lay with a Rover), Lieut.

Lieut. Orle (Phoenix), Lieut. Pom-

(Dorsetshire) beauty that went over the sticks and off which he must have been caught Anderson (Olympus). ut the wleket had he touched it he

close 10 must have been very Pryde showed signs of aggression and drove Lee over his head for four, but his forward strokes all seemed to be played with rather a cross bat. This perhaps is due to his lack of reach as he played much straighter when the ball was well up to hit

it. 1

Lieut.

D. K. Kwok and 5. Newnan (St. John's) beat Leung and Liang 21-7; be beat Choy and Li 21-10; beat Chiu Jerseys and stockings will provided, but players are requested and Chow 24-19. to bring blue shorts.

They will be a serum practice at 4.30 pm, on Friday al Cruisewny Bay.

·

Owen Hughes next over he stepped

COUNTY RUGGER

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CHAMPIONSHIP

It does not necessarily follow that because the alterations have been taken up readily and gratefully by players throughout Britain, hockey's devotees elsewhere will view them with equal enthusiasm. For exam ple, there is immediate opposition in

cerned, therefore, Britain is in u position of hockey isolation.

FAST ENOUGH ALREADY It should not be taken for granted that the alterations will be approved Both hooking and foot- abroad. play are regarded, for example, by Indians as an essentlal part of the tume, and there has never been an ngilation in that country for the abolition of these age-old privileges. on their dry and fast grounds, hoc- key is already a fost game in India (as others have often testified), so that the argument used in Britain- that the alterations will speed up the Kame-cannot possibly carry the stane appeal among Indians,

Victor Bond played a fine game at right back for the C.B.A. Jast week,

no less a hockey und than India. where Press comments are hostile,

Britain, with its heavily turfed and although the situation has not yet poftish pitches, has room for "speed-y butery in been dealt with by the Indian Hoe-ing up." In most parts of India, on key Federation. Shnilarly one does the other hand, hard and bare sur not know at this moment what the faces encouraged use of the font official attitude will be of many Cur other hockey-playing countries.

stopping a fust-travelling ball. provided of course the old imita- The International Federation has tions were strictly observed.

considered the not yet

new rules. Over

all these years of Indian So far as the alterations are con-huckey, there has not been a single

HERE AND THERE WITH "PILGRIM”

ONE-ALL draw against the this old interport form and it must A

fine per have Champions was

been heart-breaking to the formance by the Saints in their Cueravintors forwards to see their shots last Saturday, kept out in such fashion. G. Singh Clark Cup match They

mark with his tricky fought back grandly in the was on the second half after being a goal down, stickwork and took some holding. and during the last ten minutes it looked to be their lucky day, but Miss A. Greiner and Miss P. Gittins,

who were

dangerous

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INDIA OBJECTS TO NEW LAWS

RULES

CLUB SIDE DEFEATS H.K.S.R.A.

Odd Goal Decides Issue Of Match

(By "The Pilgrim”)

On the Club ground at King's Park last evening, the Hongkong Hockey Club defeated a strong HKS.RA | combination by 2-1. As usual the

Club commenced with

depleted team, being three men short when the game started yesterday!' and though they were at full strength after 10 minutes, by this time the Brigade had already taken the lead through Khuda Bux, off a good pass from R. Khan.

At ull strength, the Club players were impressive and rullied strongly, belag finally rewarded with a neat instance of a demand for the aboll-received a good pass from G. E. R. goal through S. A. Fowler, who tion of legitimate fool-play.

Diveti. Similarly there has never been

India against the The first half went evenly and with hooking of stleks. India, it is true, no material advantage to either side, ago, which defined looking as inter-seere 1-1. accepted a minor change a few years and the teams crossed over with the ception from between the ground Club were soon on the attack on and an opponent's stick, and india resumption, and the ball was kept for fully acquiesced in the impropriety long periods in the Gunner's half. of what used to be known as "hoid- Combination between the home for- ing" (that is, pinning an opponent's wards, T. Whitley, Divett und Bick- stick down to the ground with one's ford improved considerably, and they the Brigade own stick). But legitimate hooking continually harassed has always been practised and re-defence, in which Lieut. Yeatman, at garded as one of the fine arts of the right bulf and Yusan Khan at full Home (with the parrying or avoiding back were equal to the occasion. of hooking as a special technique)

CLUB IN LEAD and wrongful hitting back deserved After ten minutes pressure, how- the penalty imposed upon angry lever, Club took the lead when Divett

scored off a short corner hit.

frustration.

The

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fo

and

Io regard to both foot-play and Gunners in turn began to press and booking, really skilled players can in the last ten minutes made very argue with no little justification that strenuous efforts to equalise but they these arts have been banned because were unable to get through E. V. the

practised them inexpert

so Reed and V. Bond, who formed unsity and not because they neces-safe line defence.

of

The latter, in arily violated the spirit of the game; my estimation, was wasted at right there is something to be said for that back, and where the Club team is opinion, although many do not per-concerned, he would be

better vantage at left wing, sonally share the view,

THE REFORM MOVEMENT

The intermediates, Lowe, WA. It should also be remembered Utal Reed and N. Whitley, combined wall the movement for the two reforms and showed smart passing tactics. UE RA.F. seemed more BEST has been in existence for some years The losers possessed a fast-moving always

sive early in the gume but they in Britain, whereas we know of no attack, in which Khuda Bux front of gual, failed to find the net. fell to bits during the closing stage, sitnita: agitation or demand. It is, Munshi Khan were prominent, but Miss C.. White and Miss M. Roza It was their first defeat in

the therefore,

quile on the cards that their anticipation and finishing were made a shaky sturi but once they H.K.HA. Tournament. In Lite even Britain's closest neighbours will weak. 15 had got their eye in. the defence Radio team, they bumped up against require some time to adjust them- completely mastered the opposing one of the strongest sides in the elves to the very notion of a modi- B attack. There

harder Tournament. Dawson, as usual, at fled game, however ideal the reforms the Australians to extend their over

a forceful and might be. worker than Miss 11. Reid, at left centre-hulf, played half. The Saints were worth more constructive game, his passing und than a point for the amazing positional play being very accurate. covery they made In the closing Jenkins, at right half, was poor and they indulged in too much barging. He confidently and put his left leg across and not rect cricket and keeping the

ball

well, but he could not resist trying C. Csanu, this time, street away forced the Champions to look like should also try to rid hinseif of that

second-rate team. At 20 Alec Pearce bowl-diver. A. Pearce and was caught shakily but glanced Anderson very down well.

irritating habit of kicking the ball ed in place of Lee. The separation

tion at short third man, 59-4-101. come from the other end, however,

He played some risky shots on the in front and was late for a faster

London, Dec. 7. off, however, to rising balls from Len

49 | half. He looked very 1b.w. 40~3~ Two matches in the County Rugby and was twice in one over lucky to 10. Hosegood took a single to leg. Championship were played to-day, curry gully, once off his fingers. Owen Ilughes was bowling better the result being as follows: (N.B. The sooner he is mude to wear than I have seen him do for a long Kent #loves-plural-the better for his but- time, having a wickets for 9 rur in ting.) However, there was nothing!" wrong with the way he cracked ove fuil tons from the same bowler to long on.

overs.

He then went off for Mc-Surrey Lellan, who started, as he so often does, by bowling too fast. Gosano Meantine Lay was not bothering cut a very short one for four. about runs but was playing very cure had an even better one next over and

fle

Hosegood seemed to have few scor- for as Pryde, at 31, went back to ing strokes but watched the ball. Be Owen Hughes and patted it straight

apparently

succeeded.

through the

slips.

(at Sidcup)

(at Richmond)

10 Sussex

Hampshire

---Reuter.

prettily to fine leg for four.

of the

was no

when

.

FTER the "Y" Ladies had more

or less

once he is beaten by an nitacker.

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sion

up-

from six to eight balls.

to

It has been laid down as a princi-

such

or

the new

LOYALTY TO THE BOARD It is common knowledge that the

Federation have

It cannot be conceived that any International preached the International Board for country, whether it be the Continent, representation thereon; and some India, Australia, New Zealand

me ago there was a formal discus- South Africa, would wish to ignore

in London on this question. the recent rule revisions by the In- The trend of feeling on the Inter-ternational Board. Any attempt to national Board is divided as to the retuso

rule changes... would ........ HOSEGOOD UNLUCKY

future international dictated the play for MEETON, the left back, though propriety of revising the existing jeopardise covers right up to every-

constitution (which would have to matches arranged by England with Lee had gone on for Perry and half an to first allp. An aggressive thought. Fisher played Pearce quite was getting up rather but Hosegond scored their goal,

S which they hour during

slow with his recovery, gave be first agreed to by the four British the European countries. I am sure the team as u excellent display. The forwards not very sound Innings, 3-18 Crary nibbled at als Second tall conndently. Perry relieved Pearce

lashed nut at one pitched up more whole fell away in an astonishing were inclined to overdo the hit and governing bodley) before any action the International Federation would

was unlucky enough to which got up and Melilas effected and losegood put his first to long leg

be manner. During the whole of the run methods, which were the wrong could be taken to carry this recon-not adopt such an attitude of refusing

struction into effect.

the decisions of the the Champlons were tactics to employ against a sound an excellent catch, going right down for four, was nearly bowted by the caught brilliantly by T. A. Pearce who second half, full length at first slip. J. Gostio second. fuked the third for two ran from cover to extra to take a continually

Board. International on the defensive and defence like the fadio's. They will

every sport and pastime This being a British colony, we in fourth for feur and 11-drove

several narrow es- live to improve their stickwork and Dis the hard bit-93-6--a good innings. their goat had played out Owen Hughes went on at the other rapes. Although playing smartly at short pussing if they hope to make played in Britain that it shall re- Hongkong have adopted

main with one code of rules to be ruling though no Later Anderson went on end, and bowled another maiden but the start, Mrs. Burke and Miss A better impression on the stronger carried out by ali other countries been officially received from the LAY'S UNDOING

for McLellan whose fast stuff over in

in his next over J. Gosano, who was Fowler ended poorly; the dangerous tetma such ps C.B.A., KIT.C..

playing the particular sport. Thero English Hockey Association, to which Lay watched Fenree very well, the wicket is not nearly as good as watching the ball hit him prettily first-time hitting of the ter left, Police "A" and Recreio.

Is been one though his straight drive for four his spleners bowled round 8. Hose-through covers for four. Naranjan Muss Harker and Miss Westcott in ut Soskunpoo fast Friday with

exception, however, the local Hockey Association is af- much to be desired. Mrs. Burnett, The Army held a successful trial with regard to cricket (which is not filiated. was a less sound shot than a beauti-gund off-drove him beautifully for Sinth seemed to play back better the attack were splendid and they view to selecting their strongest XI countries as is hockey).

played In anything e so many However, the Secretary of the ful crack to cover that got no runs, four. At 86, Fisher who had vallant- than forward but he could not get

It Austrn-II.K.H.A. hos been instructed to He got it through next over though ly tried to hit in spite of his lack of the ball away, until Lec bowled a

well deserved their one goal lead at for the Triangular Tournament, Ra. the M.C.C., the half-time. There

responsible write to the Home authorities on this. doubt which commences this month. no

The plus a bot single to extra. This was teacht lifted one to extra cover and full toss which went to the on bound-

authorities for cricket law leginta-matter and we shall have their whatever with regard to the goal nominated players will also repre- tion, agreed some years ago to allow opinion in due course. Undoing however เฟ facing retired for seven. He must learn to

(Continued on Page 9.)

scored against the "Y" The ball sent the Army in representative. had rolled well over the goal-line games. Lieut. Hook, their plvot, fs

The umpire was a few seconds late the Colony and with the arrival of with his whistle but for reasons Lieut. Pritom Noth, the crack cen- known to himself 4 late decision tre-forward of the Rajputana Rifles, was necessary.

who is due back from leave on De- cember 18, the military men will certainly make a formidable team.

his

the over.

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ENTERTAINING the K.LT.C. on their home ground at King's Park on Sunday, the CBA, gained their first points in the Tournament Royal Navy, is sending a team OMMANDER Bowerman of the by defeating their opponents 3-4 in

on

a fast game. G. II. Fowler made up to Macao next Sunday. This will welcome, return to the attack and be the first Hongkong team to make there was no doubt of the superl- the trip this season and the Macao ority of the forwards when in the lads will no doubt be glad to meet Arst halt they simply swamped the them.

Navy, Following the K.LT.C. defence. D. Smith, on the Army fanm will pay a visit to the right wing gave his best display this Portuguese port and later a Com- season. Fowler, at left-half, was bined Officers' team will also make not only sound in defence but was the crossing. constantly opening up the attack, made up for hla lapse, playing a Brilliant and effective game at right portunity of seeing a lady um- AST Saturday I had the first op-

back: Should the CB.A. fleld such

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a team in future. I doubt they wilpire in charge of a game. She was suffer another defeat.

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Mrs. Stone, the Ladies' right hak, who officiated in the game be- tween the Y.M.C.A. 2nd XI and

K.I.T.C.de praiseworthy the I.K.S.R.A. on the U.S.R.C.

elforis for a draw though Pyara Singh and Partab round. She was very good indeed,

ond made the men combined · cleverly, they failed to make it; support from their wingers whistle."

very

was lacking. There WAS noticeable. gap among the inter

"play to the

mediates and that was the absenceUIE leading goal-scorers in run- ning for sticks to be presented

of J. M. Pinto, the Indians' pivot and by the International Sports are: backbone of the defence. Without

him, the bucks, Attar Singh and Karnail Singh, were at times: hope-

CAER CLARK CUP

lessly outplayed. Mann Singh, in Mias P. Gittins (Saints) goal, could have done better; In fact Miss A. Greiner (Saints) Jils display made, the defence appear Miss If. Bockler_("Y") very mediocre, However, the Mrs. M. White (CB.A.) KIT.C. team fought well.

BRAWN CUP

AFTER a gruelling first-half, Radio Mis E. Woolley (C.D.A.) had things practically their own Mrs. Ackroyd (Besforlis) way out at Kot Tok last Sunday.

Carter made his first appearance at

| right-half this season and gave a

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very creditable performance. U. B.Bartleet (R.A.F.) Souza, between the sticks, produced 'G. Singh (Radio)

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