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Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

MALAYANRUGBY TEAM ARRIVE HERE

SOCCER

THIS MORNING MATCHES

To Loosen Up On Club Ground Later In Day

(By "Fly-Ilaif")

The Malayan Rugby team, who were met by H. D. Bidwell, W. E. Grieve and several other Club members who will be their hosts during their stay here, arrived in the Colony by the P. and O. Ranpura this morning.

A versatile

AT HOME

London, Feb. I.

The following are the results of soccer matches played in the country to-day:

Arsenal

ENGLISH LEAGUE (FIRST DIVISION)

Derby Portsmouth

▸ Wolves

4 Grimsby

D Everton

SECOND DIVISION

West Bromwich 1 Burnley

TIKRD DIVISION (SOUTH) Reading

0 Cardiff

SCOTTISH CUP (SECOND ROUND)

Stand off and

Edinburgh

Everyone looked bronzed and fil, skle to Australia, This evening they will train on the Centre threequarter. Club ground to regain their shore lega playce. Useful in any back position. Runs straight. Quick eye for open- and loosen up their limba,

No offlelal programme of entertain-ng and use head. Good place kick.

1. Proctor (Army), forward. ment has been fixed for them pre- vious to Saturday's game.

Arrangements for Saturday's match! have been completed. To avoid queuing up before turnstiles It is ad visable to obtain tickets beforehand. No seats, however, will be reserved. Admission to the covered stand is $1.50. A portion of the centre of the covered stond will be reserved for Club members holding itckets

C. W. Lyle (13). Chinese Protec- torate. Penng. Centre three-quar- ter. Sherburne; and Oriel College, Oxford. Previously played in Hong kong. Good pair of hands, and good eye for an opening. Very sound.

L/Cpl. Richardson (14). R.A.M.C. Centre three-quarter. Army's most prolific scorer fur past two years. Quick eye for opening.

1 St. Mirren

---Reuter.

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J. L. D. Hardwicke (Selangor), half-back.

G. D. A. Lundon (17). Singapore.

Learnt rugger Wing three-quiter. m New Zealand. Played for Harle- quins and Sussex, and for combined Sussex-Hampshire XV against AIL Blacks. Played for South Malaya.

Selangor. Aber-

D. Harper (nd London Scootish. Captain of

of touring s

Admission to the open stand is sai Very fast and well-balanced runner.deen University, side. Has cnptain-|

cents, No ticketa muy be obtained previous to the match.

The programme for the visitors la as follow:

Saturday, February 4.-V. Hong- kung R.F.C. (Happy Valley), 4 pm.

Tues. February 1--v. Royal Navy (Happy Valley), 4.30 p.m.

Saturday, February 11.-v. Hong kong (Happy Valley), 4 p.m.

PEN PICTURES

The following are pen pictures of

the touring players:

D. McBride (1). Tin niner. Frost row forward, Selangor Percy Park. Has played in three Cup finals for Seta neguts. Has played for Hardworking, good in the Joose and North Malaya.

R. W.

(2). McCall

Assistant Superintendent of Customs and Ex- cise. Perak. Haileybury XV; Lon- don Scottish. Plays anywhere in the serum. Keen forward. Bad fuck in last two seasons with injuries! (broken leg), but now back in form.

A. H. Hardin Rubber

Lt. J. E. P. Pierce (15) Artillery. Blundells School R.M.A. Centre three-quarter. also play wing.

ed Selangor, Penang and Singapore Royal XV's: North Malaya four times and South twice. Unique record. Accompanyint the team 28 ager is Mr. M. H. Van Der Gucht, of

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A. P. Craigle (16), Singapore, Johore, a former well-known rugger Wing three-quarter. Very fast, and player in Mainya- and now vice- sound in defence. Played for South president of the Malayan Rugby Malaya in 1936.

Union.

Police Rugger

Fifteen

Fail To Last Pace In Match With Club "A"

(By "Fly Half")

The Police put up a good opposition against the Club Negri Sembilan. (3) New Zealander. "A" rugger team yesterday evening and had they lasted Hooker, and hard-working forward, better might have come off the field winners.

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OUR WEEKLY HOCKEY FEATURE

February 2, 1939.

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Pilgrim Says-

HOW TO PLAY A REVERSE STICK

REVERSE STICK STROKE MERELY THE MEANS TO AN END

An

Club Team Trounced By Army

YET PLAYERS SHOULD

LEARN TO USE IT

As striking the ball with the back of the stick

is not permitted by the rules, the stick must be

Here, There With "The Pilgrim"

reversed if it is desired to play the ball when it is. Andrew's defeated C.P.3. to the

on the left of the player.

THE GOAL-KEEPER

Then

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Caer Clark Cup last Saturday by 4-1 and have renson to congratulate themselves on the fnet that their opponents did not at least force a draw as they fielded a depleted tearn. There was no scheming among the forwards, and Miss E. Churn, Min 1. Chting and Miss A, Greiner never got into their usual stride. How-

wing, the Salnis possessed the player of the match and it was lucky too that Men G. White and Miss M4. Roza, the full backs, were on top of

their form. Mins H. Reid, ht of her left half, also gave one

will have to untiring displays. The Saints

try and maintain a better combination and put more spirit into their play it they hope to chal- lenge the "y ladies for even honours.

C.B.S. girls were first to adapt

Laken not to foul when Before discussing the stroke far-and care ther, it cannot be too strongly urged making the stroke. that the stroke is really only a means Outside-lefts are warned against to an end, that is to bring the ball running down almost to the goal-line endeavouring; to centre over to the right as quickly as possl-and then ble. Unnecessary play with the ball with a reversed stick slot. It is Miss Mona Bhand, the C.B.S. "A" on the left skle is productive of fouls perfectly futile nine times out of ten, ever, in Miss F. Wong on the right

and it will be readily seen that there and the tenth time takes the, by skipper, is fast developing into

be the same control over the this time infuriated, inside-forwards cannot excellent inside-lett,

When it played on the right by airprise. bull 1s

of the body with the full face of the stick. But although players should never unnecessarily play the ball on

A goal-keeper gels many hard their feft, proficiency in the stroke is needed by every pinyer in every knocks. His position is one of dan- Ker. The enemy's guns are turned position, save perhaps the goal full upon him. He is the centre of keeper.

their hottest broadsides. Whether To make the stroke, the stick shots are at long or at short range. should be held so. that the toe fa travelling slow or flying fast, he must turned inwards and is on or prac-do his best to stop them, interposing tically on the ground, and the bend hand or foot, stick or person.

his comrade-at-arms often accentu-Themselves in swinging the ball of the lick is turned outward.

ate the perils of his position. their proper engerness to resist the from wing to wing, Miss E. Watson. attack,

they throng the goal and Miss P. Turnbull and Miss M. Shand Saints' defence a very For merely bringing the ball over Interrupt his view of the bail. For giving the from the left to right, most players his own safety's sake and that of his worrying time. But it was only a spectacul start which did not inst. is essential that the goal for the girls as a team were com- use the left hand only, as a longer goal, it reach can be obtained if necessary, keeper should have a clear and unpletely outwitted in the second half. Meeting the Arinly for the first To hit the ball, the right hand is impeded vision of the ball all the time in the Triangular Hockey heki below the left and the stroke is way from the stick of the attacking Tournament, the Club were defeated made by a flick of the wrists with forwards.

Nothing is so likely to result in by 5-1 ut Sookunpoo yesterday. It the player well above the ball. Dis-

of injury to the was the heaviest defeat the Club aster will attend any effort to hit the dual disaster

defeat of his the ball by means of a pronounced goal-keeper and the I have sustained this season.

swing.

skill as this imperfect and inter- usual dash, A Beginning with their

Jeft-hall will often find the rupted view of the ball. Club forced the pace from the bully-stroke of use when tackling an op- Aguinst really good forwards the off and within ten minutes Osmun ponent on his left side. Running dangers of goal-keeping are far less was called upon to save from Salongside he should watch for his than against third-rate players, be- Fowler. A minute later, W. A. Reed opportunity and reaching in front cause the former place their shots sent his right winger away and this and across his opponent, he should to right and left of the goal-keeper, time Fowler made no mistake with a endeavour with a quick flick to rob often with a gentle persuasive pushwo well-known players left the fine cross-drive which gave Club an fhim of the ball. The stick must be instead early lead.

very firmly held in the left hand brutal directness,

(By "The Pilgrim").

The Army in turn soon found their feet and five minutes later a Partab-

short corner which

Nerain movement on the left flank minated in the latter equalising

cul.

HOW TO HIT

of hitting

In

The absence of. Miss N. Witchell. their brillfunt centre-half, and Miss P. Pasco In goal accounted for the defence being uncertain under pres- sure. The clever nt Miis A.

play Smith as pivot, however, was always a menace to the Saints' attack, The girls seem to be getting a great deal of experience from every gamo. I hope Misa Nora Witchell will be fit and well before the season is over.

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into him with To

Colony by the troopship Dil-

PECULIAR ATTITUDE ADOPTED BY LOCAL HOCKEY SELECTORS

wara last week. They were Pte. Grogon, of the Middlesex, and Sap- per Wetton, of RE

the

Y heartiest congratulations to the neading marriages:-Miss P. Gitting, Miss A. Greiner, Mim I. Gittins, of St. Andrew's, and. Miss P.. Woolley of the CBA.

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council meeting of the HKIA. will be held at St. Andrew's As Church Hall to-day at 5.30 p.m. arrangements for the Interport match at Macao on Sunday, February 19, will be discussed, a full attendance is

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very unsatisfactory from a Though last Sunday's trial was spectator's point of view, it may have been interesting from the point of view of the Selectors. At least one discovery was made and that was that the Colony possesses a fine left-half back in HOCKEY enthusiasts are reminded Norman Whitley, who played a good all-round game and should be the final choice for this position in the laterport contest.

Further comment on the players who took part in unnecessary as the game in itself was a farce.

that the HK.LHA. ore holding their Seven-n-Side Tournament at the Central British School grounds on Saturday,, commencing at 3 p.m. From the 15 players selected, my Several interesting games will be team would be:

played during the afternoon.

Lt. Goodwin (Navy) V. Bond (C.B.A.)

J. Gonsalves (Recrelo)

Benwell stopped the ball but failed to make a clearance in time. McLenann

(4). Rubber

Play now was fast and exciting London Scottich Johore.

The Force during the Orst half ground by good running although the with the Army holding the upper Watsonian. Hooker. Hard- working forward always on the hall kept play mainly in the Club ter- former was not given much scope hand and doing most of the attacking Army took the lead just before the Hasritory and but for resolute defending by Houston, who turned out for the Leads forwards for Johore.

interval when Nerain Singh from a by the Club halves, would have Police on the right wing.

"25" bully dribbled through the Club played for North Malaya,

scored more than the one Real The P/O McCall (5). Royal Air Force. final score of 15 points (three goals)

Wilson, Jackson and Houston did defence to beat Bond and Benwell Second row forward. Newcomer to

Ave points (a goal) in favour of a lot of useful work for the Police with the best goal of the match.

CLUB SUBDUED The first-men- Malaya this season. Weight and size

desired. The Army immediately took control the Club gives a good indication of in the back division. stand good stead in lincouts.

tioned showed much improved form the general run of the play although Always on the ball.

but for the halves the Police were all round and he let his man off on on resumption, in acveral deter F. M. Rounlie (0). Probationer,

the wing cleverly more than once. half display. After Superintendent of Customs and Ex- every bit as good use of the Club Ilauston, a newcomer to local rugby mined raida further goals were added Rutherford at the base of to through Pritam Nath (2) and Datta Selangor. Played for Epsom serum was in stood form; breaking

Ram. The last was off a grand short; School. Lloyds Bank, Sulton and Surrey Wanderern. Second or middle whilst his

iddleway successfully time and again, for some considerable time, looks s

passing

eccurate,

he will go a long way. He is corner hit.

The Club forwards were not in of back row for

forward. Vacs 16 stone

means. Often he

by came to the rescue of Club tall and heavy with a good turn of

any weight to advantage. Keen forward. when he pleked the ball off the fect speed. It is understood that he is sparkling form

Jacks Divett and Bickford definitely had an. J. M. McHugh (7). Cl Engineer.

off day and Bates on the left wing of the on-rushing Police pack to turn actually a back row forward. P. W. D. Perak. University, College

into attack. defence

Hynes, at 500 showed marked improvement.

A peculiar attitude adopted by the wid a mere passenger. Dublin. London Irish and Yorkshire. stand-off half, was also in rampant

Whitley Selectors was that of playing three W. A. Reed and N. SAFE FULL BACKS Wing forward. One of the best for mood which was unfortunate for

struggled hard in the half back line well-known players in unaccustomed wards ever to play in Malaya. Always Leslie, his vis-a-vis, who found a Both full backs were safe with and were well-supported by Bond at positions. Pritam Nath, ryara sun and G. Singh, three brilliant centre- up with the play and strong in de-rendy hand-off awaiting him every Wall the better because of

full back. fence. Usually gets a try in a s

in a match time he tackled high.

superior licking and speed, although

It was always Army's game from a forwards, were seen at inside right,

A meeting of the committee of the Has played for North Malaya,

he was apt at times to try for too territorial point of view. Tireless outside left and inside left resper-

Flonelcong Softball Lengue, will be 1. F. Mackenzie (0). Rubber Austin, making a far too infrg-

length.

energy inspired their attack which tively. This alone calls for criticism. Nath. OL the three players, two have

held to day, at 5.30 p.m. at the Brook planter. Juhore, Back row forward. quent appearance in the Club packte Folice pack in thele, delt bling was well led by Pritam

Club, Kowloon, to consider the protest Edinburgh

and Academy, Edinburgh put a lot of fire into his game and rushta excelled. They kept together Carter and Datta Ham were a brii-since been selected and the problem

The new enta are Goodwin, Bond. lodged by the Wahoos against on Academicals. Played for South set a good example to his site.

well, and took a lot of stopping.ant pair of backs who were always to be solved is what positions they Malaya three times. Good forward.

Scarle hooked well in the pack which in the fray with their brilliant will ll. The persistent appearance Hook, N. Whitley, Pritom Nath. umaire's decision in the game which MORRISON'S FAULT. Asiatic Pelro-

had the bitter of the shove. Heath,uckling. Osman was sound in goal. of Lt. Comandr. Kennedy at centre Kennedy. Marques and Wood. My they lost to the Wildcats by 13 runs

force, forward in both trials also calls for congratulations to them. cohesive A much more Kor. Warwick School and Lensbury, Police, had a hard tasic in keeping at wing

Morrison, at scrum-huif for the us back from holiday, played well

Apart from his two goals, forward.

strong finishers with fine stickwork, criticism.

the ball, the scored in the first trial, he did not Wing forward. Played for Selangor

Wall winners were full value for their impress me in the least, and the less in two Cup finals. Works hard, and Rutherford in check. He was prone Onkley scored for the Police mid-and much quicker on

10 smother the man with the ball way through the first half.

said of his combination with Pritam Scorers for Club were unexpectedly big win.

Nath last Sunday the better. Capt. F. W. Simpson (15). Royal! Instead of tackling low, a method converted,

which proved useless against his Watts, Hynes and Rutherford, Stark Engineers. Cambridge University

converting all three tries, heavy opponent. and Blackheath and Army scrum

The leama were: half. Captain of Army XV in Singo-

Leslie, at stand-off, had a safe pair pore. Best serum half in Malaya. of hands and both received and Vice-captain of touring side. Played | passed well in attack.

As has been for South Malayn.

mentioned, he had a bad habit of

P. W. Bourne

(9).

leum Company, Vacuum Oll. Selan-

is foot.

♬ W. Ewort (1), Horticulturist, going high in defence. Agricultural Departament. Penang. Learnt rugger in New Zealand. Member of New Zealand.Univeralties' quet

his

Club-J. T. Brown: D. 1. 7 sanquet, D. B. Nelson, E. M. Watts, H. F. Hopkins: Bynes, R. Rutherford: Joluson, P, W. G. M. Durion, W. Sloker, J. Moodle,

C. M. Stark and P. Marrs, C. Austin. Welch.

Police-Wall; McKenzie, Jackson, Wilson, Houston; Lealta, Morrison; Davitt.

Amongst the Club threes, Bosan- Searle, Wheeler, Cullinan, Heath, Oakley,

and Wallstained a lot of Hensley, and Innes.

PRESENT

STANDING

NAVAL SELECTIONS

Much surprise has been caused in locul hockey circles by the selection of the three Naval men. Lt. Goodwin and Lt. (goal-keeper), L. Wood

(forwards). Commdr. Kennedy Goodwin's display in the first trial was inferior to that of Ribeiro and his farm shown against the Club last Wednesday week when he was beaten four times left much to be mention. in desired. I must also

that two of the Selectors were present at this exhibition. ing of teams in the Hongkong] I stut fail to see why 17. B. Sousa, Hockey Association Tournament: the most experienced goalie in the

OF TEAMS

The following in the present stand-passing.

C.D.A.

Recreio

Radio & PS.C.

I'alica"

Nomads

IAF.

KIT.C.

RA.O.C.

Varally Police

W. L. D. P. A. Pis

17 11 12 Colony, was not gives a second trial.

14 4

Leading Scorers

At Present

worlby

very

since he missed the first through no of his own. On trial form, 111 fault

the best and young Ribeiro was should have secured his place.

Wood, the Navy inside right, on Qurrent

form hing done nothing of mention and, I shall be the he makes surprised if Colony team. His shooting qualities are poor and I can name at least half a dozen who are superior to him.

Lt. Commdr, Kennedy deserves his

only 05 place

a reserve. 176 jssesses plenty of dash but this is not all a centre forward needs, stick- work fu also absolutely essential. In my opinion the Selectors are adopt- ing a.very biased attitude should to lead tho they permit Konnedy Colony attack.

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

CAER CLARK, CUP

Mias M. Smith ("Y" Ladies) Miss P. Gillins (Saints) ...

DRAWN CUP

Mrs. Ackroyd (Sanforths)

Miss J. Greig (H.K. Ladies) Miss E. Woolley (C.B.A.).

HKHA TOURNAMENT

Bo Binth (Radio)"

But Bartlettry(BAT)

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BETTER LEADERS

I think either of the Indian cen tre-forward, Pritam Nath or Pyarn Singh, would make a more emelent Fender: I would like to see Pyanti Singh in that position, with Pritam Nath at inside right or vice veria...

I should Imagine V. Bond and J. Gonsalves will form the back divi- sion, with Lt. Hook, WA. Reed and 11 N Whitley as the halves. This de- 10-fance looks a very good one to me.]

14. Hook (Army)

W. A. Reed (Club)

(C.B.A.). Whitley

N,

8. Fowler (CBA)

Lt. Peltam Nath (Army) Pyara Singh (KIT.C.) Nerain Singh (Army) Pariab (Army)

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