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OUR WEEKLY HOCKEY FEATURE

"Pilgrim

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-

Says-

IMPORTANCE OF OBSTRUCTION LAW

OBSTRUCTION LAW IS TOO OFTEN

ABUSED BY EXPONENTS

Navy Still

Unable To Get Going

Beaton By Club In Triangular Tourney

(By "The Pilgrim'").

The Royal Navy are still unable ta

More Attention Should

Be Paid To The Matter

The Obstruction Rule is one of the most im-! portant Rules governing the gamo of hockey and is often abused by players. The laxity of

Players For Trial Game On Sunday

(By "The Pilgrim")

The following; players are request- ed do attend fie next Interport

touch the vein of sitreess and again / Umpires in dealing with it has, to a certain exfont, hockey trial, which will be held on contributed towards the failure of local players the by ground, King's Park, an

suffered defeat yesterday in the

Triangular Hockey Tournament,

festug to the Clubs at King's Park by to play the best type of game.

4-3. They provided the riviliana with their second win in the Tourna ment.

It was a hard and fast game, and though the Navy made a fight of It, the fleer phases of combination always came from the Chul attack where S. Fowler, T. Whitley and B. I. Bickford were in the limelight.

Ten minutes after the start, With worth sent Woods through to score for an early lead for the Navy, but eleven sinutes later, during an in- spired Club attack, Blekford equalised with a grand goal.

The Chub attack maintained the

.

The Rule reads:

player, and he must be penalised like the rest of the players, How- ever, he often "gets away" with the following:

"A player shall not obstruct by running in between an opponent and the ball nor shall be interpose himself, or his stick, in any way an

1. Charging roughly into an al- an obstructkin to an opponent nur allack from an opponent's left tocking forwarth, unless he touch the bill before he

Sunday, January 20, at 10.35 nang

J. King (C.B.A.); Ribeira (Rverein), Benwell (Club), Osmon (RA.O.C.), V. Bond (Club), Sommer (Y.M.C.A.), L. Book (ILA.), W. A. Reed (Recreio), Malik (K.?.T.C.), Parker (Police), Hassan (Radio), S. Marques (Recrea), L. Gonsalves (Reerelo), D. Taylor (CBA), Fonsern (Heerein), Bart

Bartlett (R.A.1.). (CBA), Pritom 2. Running out between an al-Kuda Bux UKS.MARS. Faveles!

Rillest, Lt. Cdr.

touch the stick or person of his up-tachter and the ball and so prevent- ponent. There' shall be no charging,

from reaching; Kickingg, shaving, tripping or striking the attacker

it

at, or holding an opponent by any before it crosses the goal-line,

3. Running out to meet an means whatsoever."

lacker and then opening his legs and letting the ball go through.

4. Pretending to kick the ball,

S.

(Rajputana

Gurbachan Singh (Radio), Pyara

January, 26, 1939.

PLAYERS TRYING

TRYING TO IMPRESS

Players In Bellon in the Interport rugby trial held on the Club ground yesterday afternoon. The ball

has Just heen thrown in from a line-out. The Selectors should have been helped considerably by the game.------ Phata by Kahn.

SESINTERPORT SIDE FOR

| Singh (K.LT.C.), D. Smith (C.IL.A.), Miller (RAF), Bickford (Club), Kraus (Y.M.CA) and N. Whitley (Club).

ed to be on the ground by that tine All the above players are request-

one white: shirt.

The rule is perfectly clear, and if you think it over, you will find that it can be summarised as follows:-

"Obstruction means depriving your presure and though the Navy halves pponent, by the unfair use of your attacker so that the only way the with one coloured and

person, of um equal chance of hitting the ball.

That is the esence and spirit of the whole rule. It can be put in an- other way:-

were in Une feltle, especially Firth. the pivot, further goals were added through S. Fowler and Pontius, Club did most of the attacking at this sage and kept their 3-1 lead up to the interval,

with

In the second hatt, Navy started rush and within three minutes, Medt reduced the deficit The Navy forwards still continued their virile play and Miller a few mindes later brought the teams. on level terms when he evaded Lowe and Schnabel by sheer speed down the left wing.

WINNING GOAL

The Club in turn made several vigorous attacks and from a terri- torial point of view seemed to enjoying the best of the exchanges. W. A. Reed, at centre-half, well sup- ported by N. Whitley on his left, dis- played tireless energy in assisting

but really standing in the way of the attacker can get to

the ball is to "run through him."

REVERSE STICK PLAY

Dribbling the ball on the left side

"A player must not gain an ad- vantage by the unfair use of his with the reverse stielt often lands. to abstruction. This is a common fault body, foot, hand or stick."'

If players would only read the rale with left wingers. It is very dif- or serioudy reflect on the summaries full to tackle a player of this type

have provided, their hockey would from the

they would not be la- often improve ble to commit this obstruction.

right side because he is

obstruction. quilty of

1.c.

Dick Metz Wins Golf Title

Oakland, Jan. 10. Dick Metz won the Oakland Open great fault of placing his body between bis op-Golf championship to-day, defeating

ponent and the ball,

E. 3. Harrison by one stroke over an eighteen-hole battle in a play-oft. under par, while his foe registered 70-United Press.

NEVER ELIMINATED

who

roll-in, if

TACKLING FROM LEFT

The player who tackles from the be careful of the

the stinck, and with only ten minutes which those umpires who have left side must

to no. Bickford found the net with a first-timer off a pass from T. Whitley,

Medd, Woods and Miller during the closing stages made praiseworthy efforts to equallse, but E. V. Reed and Schnabel responded with round defensive service. Clayton, at right half, with Steele-Feritins behind him, did the bulk of the Navy's defensive work, but the forwards were never able to get the better of the home defence.

CIVILIAN NEEDED ON COMMITTEE

(By The Pilgrim")

On investigation I was surprised

10 learn last Sunday that there is no Civilian Representative on the Selection Committee.

which was held on January 5, but

I hope the Secretary will on Sun-

day co-opt a second civilian to assist hlm on the Selection Committee. Players will be more satisfled if this is done,

Belgian Girl Breaks Breast-Stroke Mark

Ostend, Jan. 25.

Yvonne Van de Kerckhove, of Belgium, broke the world record for the women's 500 metres breast-stroke to-day in the time of 8 mins, 1.6 secs. The previous record was held by Inge Soerensen, of Denmark, with 8 mins. 1.9 secs. Reuter,

What Last Sunday's Hockey Trial Taught Selection Committee

It has been said that "obstruction" Players minning towards the side-Metz turned in a curd of 89, one will never be completely eliminated line with the ball should watch out from our game because of the hu- that they do not place their bodies man clement," but much can be done between the ball and the opponent

tackling In to obviate it. Players often accuse an umpire beeste he is strict and players find themselves fueing the blame him for spoiling the play, but they are defending then there Isn't it the other way round? Aren't every likelihood of their obstruct-

jing an opponent. the players themselves to blame?

By their ance or wilfulness, they create breaches of the rules

the dutiful

must umpire had a good deal of experience will following: tell you that rough games develop | 1. Must not run in between his from obstruction.

opponent and the ball. READ THE RULE

2. Must touch the ball before he Rend this rule through carefully makes contact or touches the other once again and do not try to look player in any way at all (Note: This innocent next Lime you are form of tackling can only be done penalised. Watch other teams play- satisfactorily by using the left hand; ing and you will find that obstruc- using the right hand nearly always tion is often caused by:

cattses obstruction.) Over pgerness to get the ball. iding Vor it unnecessarily

3. Must not barge into his dis- possessed opponent. I would like to Yemind readers that "obstruction""

"Pilgrim" Picks A Team To Meet Macao Next Month

GAME AGAINST MALAYA TEAM

Ship Movements Deprive Colony Of Many Players

(By "Fly-Half")

In trial games, it is always difficult to write a detailed word for word story of play and in my opinion these games serve only as a try-out for a probable team, giving the players a chance to play together. Hence I will not criticise yesterday's play but rather the players.

D. I. Taylor of the Police proved is a pity that he will be out of port to be yesterday's big surprise. Te tinring the Colony v. Malaya mátch. has not played ruger for the last Talbot and Darling will also be away two seasons and yet was always and the Colony side will bo the capable of beating his man. A poorer, pleasing thing about his play WIS

Cuthbertson, Crawford, Watson, was very seldom Redman and Griffiths were other

the fact that he tackled in possession.

Stewart, the other wing three, performed creditably and

forwards to show up well.

SIDE CHOSEN

cerininly

The Colony, side has now been plek. went hard for the corner flag. Grieve ed and is as follows: was not so active as usual.

Ask- with displayed his usual nippiness and Stevens (Navy); Bidwell (Club), gentrally instigated attacking move- Geleve (Club), Askwith (Navy). ments. Talbot and Henderson both Stewart (Club); Ellot (Navy) and played well at scrum-half although Henderson Billot was not nearly so happy play ing with Henderson as with Talbot

(Club); Cuthbertson (Army), Salter (Club).

(Club), Walson Peers (Club), Walkden (Club), Grinths (Navy), Taylor (Club) and Crawford (Army).

Doing anything to get the ball. does not necessarily depend on the proved to be fast, well-played and of great help to the SelectionMacGrath was the better of the full-

The first Interport hockey trial, which took place last Sunday, 4. Doing anything to prevent an distance of the players from the ball,

and "turning on the ball" does not Committee. Amongst those who had the opportunity of showing backs. Apponent getting to it.

His tackling งดง very GOAL KEEPERS' FAULTS constitute a brench unless an op- what they could do were Ribeiro, Kempton, D. Smith, Taylor and

Very little criticism can be mado The goal-keeper can be just as ponent has thereby, been obstructed R. Marques.

of this team under the circumstances. guilty of obstruction as any other in an attempt to play the ball,

Anderson played a good all-round it is to regretted that movements of game amongst the forwards und it.M. Ships have deprived the side of

some very strong players,

HERE AND THERE

9.

WITH "PILGRIM"

did most of the attacking for the

would have suffered defent.

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did some useful ladies showed poor teamwork.

Though these players did not, on to hang too far back when he should this one trial, justify their inclusion have been well up with his forwards. in the Hongkong team, they did well Personally I would rather ace a enough to salisfy most crities that younger player lead the Colony ut- their chances will come later on. tack. My choice would be Pritam)

In the second half, the Colours Nath, with either Pyora Singh or were naturally supposed to be the Gurbachan Singh on his right. Either

effective.

Licut, Hook (R.A.) W. A. Reed (Club) N. Whiley (Club) S. Fowler (Club)

stronger XI, but it was really the of the last two named would provel at Singh (K.LT.C.) or G. Singh: fine opportune play of W. A. Reed, more useful as they possess both at centre-half, and Lieut. Hock, at speed and clever stick-work. right half, which gave them the vic-

S. Fowler, on the right wing, by the way, must be spoon-fed to be Malik, who seems destined to alt effective; otherwise fe will

U.S. Yachts To Race In English Waters

Lt. Pritam Nath (Rajputana Rifles) Nersin Singh (Kumaon Res)

New York, Jan. 18. Fartab (Kumaon Rifles).

The American yawl Baruna will Reserves: Carter (RA.), back; compete in English waters in the Matik, forthcoming season, together with Mr.

tory,

ከነው

M. II. Hassan (Radio) or

THE GOAL-KEEPER

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At the Banquet held at the Guildhall, London, on Wednesday, Nov. 9th, 1938, Sir Frank Bowater, Lord Mayor, the follow- ing wines were served:-

Mr. G. T. Palmer was originally THERE was something lacking in left-wing and inter at inside left, chosen by the Association, but re- both teams when the C.B.A played a useful came indeed, and so the left-half position in the Colony easily held by the redoubtable 1. all-backs; Lieut. Commdr. Kennedy Vanderbilt's new 12-metre yacht. signed on transfer to Canton. A drew with the Hongkong Ladies last did A. M. Rodrigues at inside right. team once again, was far from out- Costa, Macao's brilliant left half and (Navy), forward. civilian should have been nominated Saturday. The forwards, Mrs. White,] It was a good-hard-fought game alanding: he is not showing the same captain. Hence my suggestion for to take his pince at the Inst meeting Miss M. Booker and Miss J. Ewing, while it lasted.

form and does not seem to possess two good dribblers for the inside for some reason unknown to me, this C.D.A., but their positional play was

the same alamina as he did last year. little to be said of the! I don't condemn his was not done.

faulty and that probably

play for a There prevented PROVINCHÈDIT must- be given to the moment, but there them from scoring. Miss I. Woolley, Nomads for the fine fight they good as, if not better than, Malik and Partab, who The Hon. Secretary of the long- the skipper, was not her usual selt

another player left-wing combination, Nevain Singh have perfect kong Hockey Association is a civilian, ut centre-half and had the opposing put up against their more experienced His name is Norman Whitley, the understanding and are

certain tot but he acis no ex-officio and there-attack been more accurate with the the second half with a nice goal and sistently good form since his return

B. Xavier equalised

and C.BA. left-half. opponents.

Club in

prove a menace to the Portuguese) fore A civilian representative 18 passing. I am positive the C.B.A.

This young player has shown con- defence. necessary under the rules.

looked for 11 moment as if the

The Selectors could also try G. Nomads were going to spring a sur- from Home leave, and I would like Fowler or Pyara Singh at centre- MISS Whitley, at left back, dia keed and R. Xavier, went completely

prise. But towards the end, the de- to see him given a trin next Sunday. forward, with Pritam Nath on the fence, with the exception of R. J.

right. The centre-forward berth is THE FULL BACKS

inost Important and the above- very well in the first half but to pleces, and had it not been for fell away to a great extent in the excellent goal-keeping by E. A. Alves, a fine pair of backs for the Whites should be given a trial next Sunday. V. Bond and G. Sommer formed mentioned players, in my estimation. second period, work, but the CBA. Kotelo would have doubled their in the first half, but the butter wa rather slow with his recovery and had the inclination to use his hand Last but not least is the problem when stopping the ball-a very of a goal-keeper. Ribeiro, in place H. worked hard in the attack for

fast of U. B. Sousa, gave a very satisfac- GUBBAY and R. da Silva dangerous practice against a

moving attack.

tory

display and Goodwin, too, did In getting a point. Again the Nomads, but obviously they did who also gave a sound display for not select either. Ribeiro is too in- I would suggest that J. Gonsalves, some splendid work. I would rather most of the older members enjoyed not relish the bumpy surface. From the Colours, partner Bond in the experienced and has several years of the honours of the day and it was what I have seen of the Nomads Inst next telal. Bond would probably be good hockey ahead of him, and due to the brillant work of those two performances, it seems to me that better at left back, with Gonsalves, Goodwin seems weak with his clear- stalwarta, Miss Pope, Miss E. M. they are shaping into a fast and very at right. They are both young, fastances though he stops the ball well Grey and Mrs. Lunson, that the useful combination. visitors were able to stem the tide.

and untiring in their play. Miss Purvia'n speed on the right wing? was noticeable but her centres were very erratic. The rest of the attack, especially Mrs. Dalziel, worked tire- icaly but were to individualistic in their methods. The Hongkong Ladies looked to me as if they needed some good practice and, possibly, conching.

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A TICKLISH PROBLEM

and his articlpalion is good.

on

My final choice is U. B. Sousa, who is an experienced Interport and is in In the first ink, what seemed the top form this season. He was un- Interport attack was opposed to the well last Sunday and falled to make Interport defence. They were S. appearance, Fowler, Pritam Nath,

Benwell had little to do in the Kennedy, Nerain Singh and Partab. The re second period of play and I would sult was a goalless draw. I am of with Sousa on Sunday,

like to see him given a good test. the opinion that the attack

could better equipped and more pencirative

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I would like to remind the Selec- tors that there is yet another back

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speed

the le fight, Joe Louis, the dash and resource was revealed, but the Army and R. 4. right back, whe

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MY SELECTIONS

dor, did well only in the second Joe is a 7-1 on favourite to win.

period and the reason was that he had the probable. defence behind The dector declared that both men him. He was too often tackled when follows:

My Interport selections are and their half-backs, by clover passaro In fine condition, although in possession. Neither diu. Prilam ing and dribbling, enabled them to Henry's-reflex showed norvousness. Naili shine at inside right. Kennedy

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