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Thursday

MIXED DOUBLES

TENNIS

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

FINAL

Miss Madro Grifiths makes a swift return to Miss Tylor's service in the final of the Mixed Doubles tennis championship at the Chinese It. C. last Saturday. Misa Griffiths and Commdr. Kennedy were defeated by Miss Tylor and W. A. IL Duff, who are scen on the far side of the court.

BRITISH TENNIS HAS WORST SEASON FOR MANY YEARS

(By Robert C. Lowson, United Press Staff Correspondent)

London, Nov. 30.

OUR WEEKLY

HOCKEY FEATURE

December 22, 1938.

The Pilgrim' on-

·UMPIRES SHOULD BE MORE STRICT:

TOO FREQUENT INFRINGEMENT

Leading Goal-Scorers

In Local Hockey

Leading goal-scorers in run- ning for sticks to be presented by the International Sports are as follows:

CAER CLARK. CUP

Miss P. Gittin's (Saints) Mrs. Conrad Smith (H.K.

Ladiesi

Mrs. Burnett ("Y"). Miss H. Bockler ("Y")

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OF THE "STICKS" RULE

PLAYERS EXPECT TOO MUCH LATITUDE FROM UMPIRES

If the trend of play is not brought into more reasonable accordance with the rules, we shall 3 soon be hearing remarks about "too much whist- ling;" but this will chiefly be due to too frequent infringement of the "sticks" rule by the players.

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Miss A. Greiner.. (Saints) ..

BRAWN CUP

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Mrs. Ackroyd (Seaforths) Miss E. Woolley (C.B.A.) Miss A. Alves (Recreio) ..

H.K.H.A. TOURNAMENT Curbachan Singh (Radio) 11 Bartlett (R.A.F.)

Here And There With "Pilgrim"

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B.A. were worthy winners over Rate the R.A.F. by 2-1 at King's Park on Sunday, The team-work marked the

"sticks." This a fallacy which can easily be disproved. Without bluff- ing oneself, place the ball on the goal-line and hit it as hard as you cun, irrespective of infringing the

Players generally expect too much fatliude to be given them by the umpire on this matter. Not long ago it was the misfortune of a player to have his eye injured in a match, and the Innt victim had to be carried off "sticks" rule; mark the exnet dia- the tek to receive medical atten-tance where the ball "fetches up. tion

Then go and make a stroke from

I have seen teeth knocked nut. the same goal-line without giving spectacles smashed to pleces, and "sticks" and judge for yourself. badly cut faces arising from "slicks." This rule was undoubtedly created in the long ago to prevent these things happening. If players start anath and infringe the rule and the umpire is lentent, the game is liable to get out of hand. Human nature being what it is players will take ivantage if they find that the offical is not too strict, not only in regard

to Rule 10 but also in regard

to other rules.

Is it fair to a goal-keeper to shoot with such force? If you were in goal you would not think so; yet, if un umpire whistles for "sticks." people say unkind things about “too 100 An umpire is much whistle."

is there here to see that the game is

played ar- cording to the rules governing the game. He has no authority-in fact, he is exceeding his powers-if he permits all sorts of Irregularities constantly to happen. If lenlency is to apply to Rule 10, why should corresponding latitude not be per- putana Rifles, who was the "brains" Lieut. Indarjit Singh, -of the. Raj- mitted to players in respect of any of the Army attack in the Triangular Tournament match against the Navy last Friday.

I was amazed at the "sticks" given during the Army v. Navy Triangular Tournament game last Friday, Play, though fast and interesting. was fother rule? a certain extent marred by frequent "sticks" on the part of both teams.

PLAY TO THE RULES

A BAD FOUL

If it is the opinion of the greater number of players that the rule There is a growing tendency this needs revision, the remedy is in their

British lawn tennis. in 1938. suffered its from first class play. I was general-back, was seen at inside jeft, and Gerously near to scoring a goal, to the rule because of the already.

worst season for many years.

A half-share in the French women's doubles title was the only success British players registered among all the major championships of Wimble- don, the United States, France and Germany.

Even that distinction was gained by a player not nominated by the British Lawn Tennis Association. Miss Adelino "Billie" Yorke, generally regarded as one of Britain's best doubles players, but consistently ignored by the British selection committee, and French Madmade Simone Mathieu won the French women's doubles championship for the third successive year.

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Deadley Squash By

States in the Wightman Cup com- petition, the annual battle between the women players of the two coun- tries. The store in the 1938 contest, held at Wimbledon in June, was five- two in favour of the United States net queens, headed by Mrs. Helen among the forwards Wills Moody, staging her successful difference between the two sides. cason for a defender tackling a for-own hands, but I doubt if the Inter- comeback after three years' absence Taylor, who usually plays at left ward who looks like becoming dan-national Hockey Board would modify

with Dun on

on the wing, the pair and put his right hand on his

pair come in behind his man on his left existing danger arising from "sticks" contact with the most that conceded, however,

the Will

rean, In

at the

part same time using his left hand vulnerable

of the player's United States fielded the strongest were always a source of danger.

the abance of his brother Tom, and stick to team ever to participate in the com

recover possession of anatomy. Norman Whitley filled the vacancy the ball, and with a push either

Let us all play this great amateur petition since its inception l 1923.

at centre-half and mast be com- sending his man down or putting him. game according to the wording and

the mended for his splendid performance. out of his stride. Generally when spirit of rules. If this were On the whole, the CBA, played the this occurs the man goes down.

done, play would not only improve ail round but there would still be I have seen numerous enses of more polished hockey and are to be

an enormous Improvement in finesse most deadly accurate squash rackets congratulated on display which this kind in what is accepted locally

a display of possibly the as first-class hockey too.

and combination, constructive pass-ever seen in the competition, D. I. promises well for the future.

ing and team work

generally. Burnett, Royal Engineers, holder, Lookers-on would have a more beat P. B. Craig, Somerset Light In- would make for increasing popu-| November 10, by 9-7, 7-9, 9-1, 9-0. spectacular game to watch and this fantry, in the final Pall Mall, on larity.

This makes Burnett's third win, as he was successful in 1035 and inst year.

SO NEAR YET...

The nearest Britain securing one of her own champion-

came

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ships in the Wimbledon competition was having an unsuccessful finalist in the men's singles and another in the women's doubles.

tennis life "Bunny" Austin reached For the second time in his lawn the Wimbledon singles final but was Roundly thrashed by 6-1 6-0 8-3 by the red-headed Californian, Donald Budge. Austin's previous appearance

With her two top-ranked players,, ably against Yugoslavia, being unable H. Wilfred Austin and Charles Hare, to win one match out of the five unavailable, Britain just scraped played. From 1933 to 1936 inclusive, in the final was in 1032 when he was through the first round of the Davis Britain was supreme in this world beaten by another United States star,

IL Ellsworth Vines. Both

Austin's Cup against a weak Rumanin, win- team championship. ning the tie by three matches to two. For the eighth successive year conquerors are now professionals but

retains his am

In the second round she failed miser- | Britain was beaten

his amateur

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THE bumpy state of the ground probably accounted for the incit Bartlett, as leader, was very fast; of combination in the R.A.F. attack.

but his stickwork and ball control must be improved if he hopes to get an Interport trial. Dawson, their brilliant pivot, and Kennedy were at ventre-half. absent but Miller, backed up by Ackrill and Sinceton, did extremely well. King, in goal, | also gave a good account of himself.

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the ball. Froude was conspicuous defending the Wimbledon

on the left-wing, and I hope the title they won in 1927, fought their Interport Selectors will keep an eye way into this year's final but there on him.

they

were comfortably bouten, 6-2 6-3, by the United States team of Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan and Miss Alice Marble.

SPIRIT OF THE GAME

Players say that they do not obtain any advantage when giving

Navy Defeated By Club In Triangular Tourney

(By "The Pilgrim")

D. I. Burnett

After

It was only in the second game, when Craig produced a succession of scintillating strokes, that Burnett ever looked in danger, though Craig obtained a lead of 7-1 in the third game. Playing to a perfect length. Burnett generally had his man in trouble, and, in the third and fourth, Craig was forced to play so much on the defensive that he had little time to make his strokes and was forced

into many errors.

In the third game, Burnett made a fine run of 7, and, from 7-1, in this game, he went to 0-0 in the re-sequence of B.

fourth, thus making a grand Craig was allowed

The Club cleared their first hurdle in the Triangular Hockey Tournament in no uncertain manner yesterday, defeating the Royal Navy by two goals to nil on the Navy ground at King's Park,

Whitley finding the net from the sultant hit,

Though the play slackened some salled home to what in this half, the Navy rallied victory. pluckily and were rather unfortunate The Navy, too, showed a penchant The Navy wing halves, Clayton and In not at least reducing the deficit. for ambitious

At the outset, it looked as if the Club were going to romp home easily, ut Bond shot across the goal-mouth from a nice opening mude for him by

Bickford.

in only, once more, and then Burnett a most convincing

FIVE goals to ni! This was the victory scored by the Club de Recreio against the Kowloon Indian T.C. last Sunday. And why? Be- The United States made a clean cause the Portuguese forwards went sweep of all five Wimbledon cham-off at a fast pace, exhibiting fine ball at inside plonships, Budge won the men's control. Albert Bodurksmanship singles, Helen Moody the women's, right, showed good Budge and Gene Mako the

with the men's and distinguished himself doubles, Sarah Fabyan and Alice "hat trick." Beltrao, too, at centre- Marble the women's doubles and forward, did his stuff. The defence.

with 3. Gonsalves and E. L. Gosano, Kennedy and Medd going close on intter would have been seen to better Reed did well in the Club defence.

breakaways, both Hill, did fine work, though the day but he incked finish. (Continted on Page 13.)

W. A. Reed, N. Whitley and E. V. were sound and the intermediates two occasions. displayed skill during perlods of as-

advantage had he used his feet less. Eendancy. Taking play as a whole. Alter 16 minutes play, Divett, the The same must be said of H. J, D, The difference between the teams there was no doubt about the un-Club centre-forward, took possession, Lowe, the Club right hair.

Sicel-Perkins, at right back for the making the final drive at goal. In was in building up the attack and expected result.

and with a crisp forward pass, sent S. A. Fowler away, and the right Navy, gave an Improved display on this respect, the Club forwards, T winger fastened on to the ball, work-ast Friday's game and out-shone his Whitley, Diveit and Bickford, KIT.C. experienced the worsted his way inward and beat McBride partner, Care. Whitworth, on the celled and were, clearly superior to

trouncing they. ever re- with a lovely shot.

left wing, showed plenty of speed and their opponents.

Badminton

WANDERERS WIN FIRST

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celved in ihe Tournament, their opponents took full advantage

This lead Inspired the Club and

of defensive blunders made by Attar they kept on pressure until the in- ANAAN

LEAGUE TIE Singh and Jaggeet Singh. It is true ferval, though they were unable to

Beat Recreio By

The Odd Set

NAVY ATTACKS

the ground was bumpy but the for-Increase their lead. wards, Partab, Pyara Singh and A. P. Sousa, should have adapted them- selves better to the prevailing con- ditions as they share the ground with the Club de Recrelo. The only player to show true form was J. M. Pinto, the pivot, and he ployed him- self to a standstill. This was the second successivo defeat for the In- dlans.

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From the resumption, the Navy broke away and kept up such a con- stant attack on the Club goal that an equaliser seemed inevitable. Ken- nedy showed a rare turn of speed and tested Benwell, but the latter made

Wanderers won their first match in

clever clearance. Wood Was the "B" Division of the Badminton]

through once and was about to score League last evening when they visited

when Medd was ruled off-side-a the Club de Recreio and were EAFORTH Ladles secured

rather doubtful decision by the um- successful by the odd set in nine.

Surther pointa

two pire. Woods' effort really deserved from the "Y" a goal. Ladies in their Brawn Cup fixture In a wing-to-wing advance, last Saturday if any individual Club then took play to the other end might be singled out, it was Mrs. and they forced a short corner, T. Ackroyd In the attack who have another very good display at inside

St. Andrew's "A" continued to show good form Inst night, beating Kowloon Tong "B" by 8-3.

Scores:

RECREIO. WANDERERS

the

right. Mrs. Wilkes, the captain and Ladies Hockey Association. I wish C. N. da Silva and J. N. da Silva left-half of the team, was seen in her well in her work, and fully ex- (Recreio) bent J. S. Ho and S. much good constructive play. The pect she will show the same enter- Cheung 21-14; lost to E. S. Ho and and the only obstacle they have to Hon. Secretaries of the HKLÍLA. Seaforthis possess a strong defence prise and "drive" which all past S. W. Liang 10-21; beat C. Y. Yung overcome will be the H.K. Ladies' have shown during their terms of and T. J. Ong 21-11,

M M. de V. Sobres and C. attack. Both teams are in the run-office. Noronha (Recreio) lost to Ho andning for the championship.

Cheung 7-21; lost to Ho and Liang 16-21; bent Yung and Ong 21-17.

MRS. STONE, the

well-known

right half-back, I am given to

C. C. Pereira and F. Gonsalves "y" Ladies Have quite a good understand, is anxious to sit for her

THIELDING a depleted team, the (Recreio) lost to Ho and Cheung account of themselves 13-21; lost to Ho and Llang 14-21: back bravely at times. Miss Violet de la to write to the Hon. Secretary and fought umpire's certificate. All she has to beat Yung and Ong 21-12.

Bradbury led very disjointed at of the Umpires Board for an |K, TONG “B” v. ST. ANDREW's "A" lack, and it was too much to expect examination. Mrs. Stone knows

J. A. de V. Soares and Joe Tsang Seaforths attack all by herself. M. be the first lady in Hongkong to do her to break through the formidable good deal about the game and I am anxious to see her qualified; she will (K. Tong "B") boat W. M. Gills and Trimmer, al left back, who was in-

fortnight ago, showed

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F. II. Stokce 23-0; Tost to E. F. troduced into League hockey less Fincher and H. Kow 0-21; lost to W. than C. Choy and F, V. Wong 8-21. promiso. The "y" Ladles would do PT Sergeant Dawson, brilliant A. L. Fisher and John Tang (K. well to field a full team in future out of the game for at least o R.A.F. and Y.M.C.A. pivot, will Tong "") lost to Gills and Stokes as their opponents are beginning to 10-21; lost to Fincher and Kew 4-21; feel the result of these "easy vie-fortnight as he was rather seriously lost to Choy and Wong 8-21.

forica,"

injured in a soccer mishap a week

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