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MIXED DOUBLES
Thursday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
TENNIS FINAL
Miss Madro Griffiths makes a swift return to Miss Tylor's service in the final of the Mixed Doubles tennis championship at the Chinese R. C. last Saturday. Miss Griffiths and Commdr. Kennedy were defeated by Miss Tylor and W. A. H. Duff, who are seen on the far side of the court.
HAS
BRITISH TENNIS WORST SEASON FOR MANY YEARS
(By Robert C. Lowson, United Press Staff Correspondent)
London, Nov. 30. British lawn tennis, in 1938, suffered 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.
ly
that
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. Gittins (Saints) Mrs. Conrad Smith (H.K.
Ladies)
Mrs. Burnett ("Y")
Miss H. Bockler ("Y")
Miss A: Greiner (Saints).
DRAWN CUP
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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 rulos, we shall 3 soon be hoaring 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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Mrs. Ackroyd (Seaforths) 10 Miss E. Woolley (C.B.A.) Miss A. Alves (Recreiol..
H.K.H.A. TOURNAMENT Gurbachan Singh (Radio) Bartlett (R.A.F.)
Here And There With "Pilgrim"
the Wi
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"sticks." This a fallacy which can easily be aproved. Without blunt- the Ing oneself, place the ball on
Players generally expect too much latitude to be given them by the umpire on this mutter, Not long ago It was the misfortune of a player to goal-line and hit it as hard as you the have his eye injured in a match, and can, Irrespective of infringing the lant victim hind! to be carried off "sticks" rule; mark the exact dis the field to receive medical ation-tance where the ball "fetches up." Then go and make a stroke from tion
the same goal-line without giving "teks" and judge for yourself.
I have seen teeth knocked out, spectacles smashed to pieces, and bally cut faces arising from "sticks." This rule was undoubtedly created these in the long go to prevent things happening. If players start match and infringe the rule and the Empire is lenient, the game is labie to get out of hand. Human nature being what it is, players will take urivantage if they find that the official is not too strict, not only in regard to Rule 10 but also in regard to other rules.
ac-
Is it fair to a goal-keeper to shoot were in with such force? If you goal you would not think so; yet, it un umpire whistles for "sticks." people say unkind things about "too much whistle." An umpire is there to see that the game is
played cording to the rules governing the gume. He has no authority-in fact. he is exceeding his powers-it he permits ull sorts of irregularities constantly to happen. If leniency is should
Lieut. Indarjit Singh, of the Raj- to apply to Rule 10, why corresponding intitude not be per- putana Rifles, who was the "braints" witted to players in respect of any of the Army attack in the Triangular Tournament mateli against the Navy Jasi Friday,
other rule?
Deadley Squash By
D. I. Burnett
After
1 was amazed at the "stleks" given during the Army v. Navy Triangular Tournament game last Friday. Play, though fust and interesting, was in States in the Wightman Cup com
n certain extent marred by frequent
PLAY TO THE RULES petition, the annual battle between
"alicks" on the part of both teams, the women players of the two coun~
B.A. were worthy winners over?
If it is the opinion of the greater A BAD FOUL tries.
rule The score in the 1938 contest,
number of players that the the RAF. by 2-1 at King's held at Wimbledon in June, was five Park on Sunday. The team-work
There is a growing tendency this needs reviston, the rentedly in in their doubt if the Inter- twn in favour of the United States
forwards marked the net queens, headed by Mrs. Helenamang the
ward who locks like becoming dan-national Hockey Board would modify
the Wills Moody, staging her successful difference between the two sides.eason for a defender tackiing a for-own hands, but
sence Taylor, who usually plays at left comebacks after three years' absence back, was seen at inside left, and gerously near to scoring a goal, to rule because of the already
contact It was general wit
with coming in its m
the most, from first class play.
with Dunn on the wing, the pair in behind his man on his left existing donger arising from "sticks"
and put his right hand on his man, con conceded, however,
of the part
player's United State: Selded the strongest were always a source of danger. In at the same time using his left bond vulnerable
the absence of his brother Tom. and stick to recover possession of anatomy.
Let us all play this great amateur and with a push either team ever to participate in the com-
Norman Whitley filled the vacancy the ball. pellon since its inception in 1923.
at centre-half and must be com-rending his man down or putting him me aceording to the wording and the rules. If this were SO NEAR YET...
mended for his splendid performance. out of his stride. Generally when spirit of
done, play would not only improve On the whole, the C.B.A. played the this occurs the man goes down.
a display of possibly the I have seen numerous cases of all round but there would still be The nearest Britain came to more polished hockey and are to be
display which this kind in what is accepted locally and combination, constructive pass-ever seen in the competition, D. 1. um enormous improvement in finesse most deadly accurate squash rackets securing one of her own champion-congratulated on
as Arst-class hockey 100. was having an unsuccessful Analist Even that distinction was gained by a player not nominated hips in the Wimbledon competition promises well for the future.
SPIRIT OF THE GAME by the British Lawn Tennis Association. Miss Adeline "Billie"n the men's singles und another in
Players say that they do no Yorke, generally regarded as one of Britain's best doubles players, the women's doubles. but consistently ignored by the British selection committee, and: For the second time in his lawn of combination in the R.A.F. attack, obtain any advantage when giving French Madmade Simone Mathieu won the French women's doubles tennis life Bunny" Austin reached Bartlett, as leatler, was very Inst championship for the third successive year.
the Wimbledon singles final but was but his silelework and ball control soundly thrashed by 6-1 6-0 6-3 by must be improved if he hopes to get their Interport trial. Dawson, With her two top-ranked players, jably against Yugoslavia, being unable the red-headed Californian, Donald an
out of the five Budge. Austin's previous appearance brilliant pivot, and Kennedy were
was absent
but Miller. at centre-half. H. Wilfred Austin and Charles Hare, to win one match unavailable, Dritain just scraped played. From 1933 to 1936 inclusive, in the final was in 1932 when he was through the first round of the Davis Britain was supreme in this world beaten by another United States star, backed up by Ackrill and Smectan IL Ellsworth Vines. Both Austin's did extremely well. King, in goal, Cup against a weak Rumania, win- team championship.
For the eighth successive! year conquerors are now professionals but also gave a good account of himself. The Aviators were much faster on urig the tle by three matches to two.
retains his amateur status. the ball. Froude was conspicuous und I hope the defending the Wimbledon doubles title they won In 1927, fought their Interport Selectors will keep an eye
on him. way into this year's final but there they were comfortably beaten, 0-2 0-3, by the United States learn of Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan and Miss Alice Marbie.
In the second round she failed miser-Britain was beaten
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by the United/te" Yorke and Simone Mathieu, on the left-wing,
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The United States made a clean sweep of all five Wimbledon cham- pionships. Dudge won the men's singles. Helen Moody the women's Budge and Gene Mako the men's doubles, Sarah Fabyan and Allee the women's doubles and (Continued on Page 13)
Marble
Badminton
WANDERERS WIN FIRST LEAGUE TIE
Beat Recreio By The Odd Set
AN
Lookers-on
ing and team work generally, Burnett, Royal Engineers, holder,
1 would have
more beat F. B. Craig, Somerset Light In- spectacular game to watch and this funtry, in the final Pall Mall, on would make for increasing popu-November 19, by 9-7, 7-9, 0-1, 0-0, This makes Burnett's third win, as larity.
he was successful in 1935 and last year.
Navy Defeated By Club In Triangular Tourney
By The Pilgrim")
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 mon 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
The Club cleared their first hurdle in the Triangular Hockey into many errors, Tournament in no uncertain manner yesterday, defeating the Royal Navy by two goals to nil on the Navy ground at King's Park.
In the third game, Burnett made IVE goals to ni! This was the
a fine run of 7. and, from 7-1, in victory scored by the Club de
this game, he went to 0-0 in the Recreio against the Kowloon Indian!
fourth,. thus making .4. Krand T.C. last Sunday. And why? Be-
At the outset, it looked as if the Whitley finding the net from the re-sequence of 6. Craig was allowed cause the Portuguese forwards went
Club were going to romp home casily, suttuunt hit.
in only once more, and then Burnett off at a fast pace, exhibiting fine ball but Bond shot across the goal-mouth Though the play slackened some salled home to
Inside
à most convincing control. Albert Rodrigues, et right, showed good marksmanship Bickford opening made for him by what in this half, the Navy rallied victory.
pluckily and were rather unfortunate and distinguished himself with the
The Navy, too, showed a penchant The Navy wing halves, Clayten und dash but he lacked finish.
in at least reducing the deficit. hat trick. Beitruo, too, at centre-
ambitious breakaways, both Hill, did forward, did his stuff. The delence. for fot. Gonsalves und E. L. Gosano. Kennedy and Medding close on latter would have been seen to better feed did well in the Club defence.
fine work, though the W. A. Reed, N. Whitley and E. V. were sound and the intermediater two occasions.
advantage had he used his feet less displayed skill during periods of us; cendancy. Taking play as a whole. there was no doubt about the un- expected result.
ceived in
not
The difference between the teams was in building up the attack and making the final drive at gon. In
After 15 minutes play, Divett, the The same must be sald of H. J. D. Club centre-forward, took possession, Lowe, the Club right half. and with a crisp forward pass, sent Steel-Perkins, at right back for the S. A. Fowler away, and the right-Nuys gave an improved display on this respect, the Club forwards, T. winger fastened on to the ball, work-last Friday's name and out-shone his Whitley, Divelt and Bickford, worsed his way inward and beat McBride partner, Curr. Whitworth, on
thevelled and were clearly superior to left wing, showed plenty of speed and their opponents. re with a lovely shot.
This lend Inspired the Club and they kept on pressure until the in- ferval, though they were unable to
increase their lead.
KIT.C. experienced the
trouncing they ever
and the Tournament, their opponents took full advantage of defensive blunders made by Attar: Singh and Jaggeet Singh. It is true the ground was bumpy but the for- wards, Partab, Pyara Singh and A. P. Sousa, should have adapted them-
From the resumption, the Navy selves better to the prevailing con ditions as they share the ground with broke away and kept up such a con- the Club de Recreio. The only stant attack on the Club goat that an alayer to show true form was J. M. equaliser seemed inevitable. Ken- Pinto, the pivot, and he played him-nedy showed a rare turn of speed and self to a standstill. This was the tested Benwell, but the latter made second successive defeat for the In-a
Wanderers won their first matels in the "B" Division of the Badmintondians. League Inst evening when they visited the Club de Recreio and were successful by the odd set in nine.
SL Andrew's "A" continued to show good form fast night, beating Kowloon Tong "1" by 0-3.
Scores:
RECREIO, WANDERERS
a goal.
NAVY ATTACKS
clever clearauce. Wood Whe through once and was about to score when Medd was ruled off-side-a rather doubtful decision by the um- CEAFORTH Ladies secured two pire. Woods' offori really deserved)
further points from the "y" Ladles in their Brawn Cup dxture In a wing-to-wing advance, the Inst Saturday, If any individunt Club then took play to the other end night be singled out, it was Mr. and they forred a short corner, T. Ackroyd in the attack who have another very good display at Inside
seen in
right, Mrs. Wilkes, the captain and Ladles Hockey Association. I wish C. N. da Silva and J. N. da Siva left-half of the team, was Chcuni: 21-14; lost to E, S. He and and the only obstacle they have to Hon. Secretaries of the IK.L.A. (Recrelo) beat J. S. Ho and S. L.much good constructive play, Theher well in her work, and fully ex
Seaforths possess a strong defence est she will show the same enter- brise anl "drive" which all past S. W. Llang 16-21; beat C. Y. Yung overcome will be the II.K. Lalles have shown during and T. J. Ong 21-11.
M. M. de V. Soares and c.attack. Both teams are in the run-lee.
Noronha (Recreto) lost to Ho and Cheung 7-21; fast to Ho and Lian 10-21; beat Yung and Ong 21-17.
K, TONG “D” ♥, ST. ANDREW'S "A"
ning for the championship.
their terms of
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MRS. STONE, the well-known V right half-back, I am given to HELDING a depleted team, Qar 472
C. C. Pereira and H. Gonsalves "y" Ladies Kave quite a good understand, is anxious to sit for her (fleerelo) lost to Ilo and Cheung account of themselves and fought mpire's certineate. All she has to 13-11: lost to Ho and Liang 14-21; back bravely at times. Miss Violet do is to write to the Hon. Secretary beat Yung and On 21-12.
Board for an Bradbury led a very disjointed at- of the Umpires tack, and it was too much to expect examination. Mrs. Stone knows a her to break through the formidable good deal about the gene and I am J. A. de V. Sonres and Joe Tanny Seaforths' attack all by herself. Mrs.nxious to see her qualified; she will (K. Tong "B") beat W. M. Gillin and Trimmer, at left back, who was in the first lady in Hongkong to do F. II. Stokes 21-0; lost to E, F.troduced Into League hockey less Fincher and H. Kew 6-21; lost to W. | than 4 fortnight ago, showed
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C. Choy and F..V. Wong 8-21. promise. The "y" Ladies would do PILOT Sergeant Dawson, brilliant
RAF. and Y.M.C.A. plyol, will
A. L. Fisher and John Tang (K. well to field a full team in future Tong "B") lost to Gills and Stokes on their opponents are beginning to be out of the game for at least n 15-21; lost to Fincher and Kew 4-21; feel the result of these "easy vic- | fortnight as he was rather seriously lost to Choy and Wong 9-21,
tories."
Injured in a soccer mishap a week
N. A. E. Mackay and A, Chan (K.
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Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong makes a speedy recovery.
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