1939-02-09 — Page 32

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 9, 1939.

Badminton

SHANGHAI INTERPORT RUGBY PLAYER AIDS CLUB "A" J.F.Burford Hooks Well Against R. Engineers

(By "Fly-Hali"')

"St. Andrew's

Strengthen Position

The Royal Engineers were defeated by Club "A" at rugger yesterday evening by 10 points (two goals) to eight points (a goal and a try). Play was scrappy in nature, with infringement of the rules frequent.~*~.

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He knee is badily bruised but will be all right for Saturday.

Although Lundon's leg Injury 19 satisfactorily, It 113

J. Day, playing his first game in the Colony, was a lively player for Club at stand-off half. Ile has powerful swerve which requires a progressing full tackle to alop. Rutherford gave extremely doubtful whether he will him a good service, but Day's puss-play. Lyle, who was also off for a ing could be improved upon.

J. F. Burford, who has been picked to play for the Shanghai team in the Colony in the coming Interport, turn- od out Club "A". He hookert very

for regularly. In the loose much was seen of him.

The visit of the Malayan team and their tactics seem to have had good effect. Yesterday, the ball was pass- ed from forward to threes and back agala in ne style.

Walte played well at stand-off for the Army team, although he found In allack, Day a hard man to hold.

he started most movements. Pieton, on the Engineers left wing was the most forceful wing man on the field. Apperly was the pick of the Army pack.

"A" Nelson and Day For Club scored trics whilst Oliphant convert- ed bath. Picton and Davidson ob- ! tained trics for the Royal Engineers, Lewis converted the former's try.

DOUGAL HARPER FIT AGAIN: TO PLAY SATURDAY

On Saturday the Malayaris meet the best the Colony can turn out, and it would be extremely dimcult to forecast the result. Dougal Harper, the visiting explain, is once more fit.

Home Soccer

Aston Villa Overcome Brentford

Draw

Made In

Scottish Cup

London, Feb. 8.

Several matches were played in the English Football League to-day, the resulta being ns follows:

Brentford

FIRST DIVISION

3 Aston Villa SECOND DIVISION Notis Forcat 0 Southampton

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH) Brighton

3 Southend

SCOTTISH OUP

(2nd Round Replay)

Buckle Talatie 4 Blairgowrie

spell 1st Saturday, will definitely not be playing against the Colony. His kner, which was thrown out of joint, will take some time to heal,

Saturday's game will be broadenst and to help those who do not know the Club ground by detail the broad- casters have kindly issued plan of play, giving the squares ond roundings.

The plan is as follows:

OPEN STAND

St. Andrew's "A" consolidated their position at the top of the "B" Division of the Badminton League Inst evening when they defeated Kowloon Tong "A" one of their clusest rivals, by six sets to three,

St. John's, lost year's champions, are keeping within striking distance of St. Andrew's "A" as the result of the walk-over. given them by Kow- loon Tong "B,"

Results:

ST. ANDREW'S BEAT KOWLOON TONG "A"

Peter Lo and J. Tsang (K. Tonk) lost to W. C. Choy and F. V. Wong 10-21; bent W. M. Gilles and A. E. and Brown 21-16; lost to Il. Kew E. F. Fincher 13-21,

J. Chen and F. Teang (it. Tong;) lost to Choy and, Wong 10-21; beat Glies and Brown 21-18; lost to Kew and Fincher 11-21.

N. A. E. Mackay and A. Chan (K. sur-Tong) lost to Choy and Wong 12-21

beat Gillies and Brown 21-10; lost to Kew and Fincher 10-21.

CLUB

2

1

4

3

6

5

8

7.

RUGBY LEAGUE

GAMES AT HOME

COVERED STAND

London, Feb. 8.

The following matches were play-

ed to-day:

Wigan

RUGBY LEAGUE

8 Swinton RUGBY LEAGUE CUP (FIRST ROUND)

Bradford

Northern 37 Seaton

Wakefield Broughton Rangers Liverpool Stanley

Clyde

WALK-OVER CONCEDED

Kowloon Tong "D** walk-over to St. John's.

conceded

CHUNG WAH WIN

On Tuesday evening, Chung Wah defeated S. and S. Home by eight sets to one. Scores:

Grimths and Walker (S. and S.) beat W. II. Choy and F. F. Li 21-10; lost to P. C. Leung and S. H. Boon 8-21; lost to S. C. Liang and C. F. Chu 14-21,

Casack and Nicholson (S. and S.) lost to Chuy and Li 10-21; lost to Leung and Boon 13-21; lost to Liang and Chiu 0-21

Manuel and Thorn (S. and S.) lost to Choy and L 6-21; lost to Leung and Boon 0-21; lost to Llang and Chiu 5-21,

RULES OF SIX-A-SIDE TOURNEY

Entries To Close On March 18

(By "The Pilgrim")

arc Club Secretaries

reminded that entries for the Six-a-Side Tournament will close on March 10, 7 The Tournament will commence on

Sunday, April 2.

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-Reuter.

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v. Clyde

V. Alloa

v. St. Mirren

v. Celule

v. Aberdeen

into fourth

on

For those who do not know them, I am giving the rules below:

The game shall be played with the usual rules of hockey with the fol- lowing exceptions:

1.

shall consist of six

The teams (6) players

each, the formation of the team being entirely optional, c.. goal-keeper, two backs and three forwards, or kicking back,

two halves and three forwards, or any other

arrangement desired.

2. The duration of the game shall be two periods of six minutes each. with no interval, not more than one minute

allowed being

for goal- to change ends. keepers

The final

with three minutes interval.

IIibernian and Queen O'South re shall be two periods of 10 minutes

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3. Penalty bullles shall not 1:0 awarded under any circumstances.

4. The usual off-side rules shall apply with the substitution of two opponents for three.

5. The winners shall be the team scoring the greater number of goals, or if these are equal:

(a) the team having the greater number of short corners awarded them, or if these are equal,

(b) the team having the greater number of long corners awarded then, or it these are equal,

(c) the result shall be decided by the position of the ball at the "full time" whistle, the team in whose half of the field the ball is situated being the losers.

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OUR WEEKLY HOCKEY FEATURE

مم

Pilgrim

Says-

LATENESS A COMMON FAULT

PUNCTUALITY SHOULD BE THE AIM OF ALL LOCAL PLAYERS

UP TO CLUB CAPTAINS TO PREVENT TARDINESS

Late starts in Ladies' League and Men's Tournament matches are an old complaint which should be treated far more seriously than it is at present. Punctuality should be developed by alt players, and it is up to the caplains of teams to see that his men are on the ground at the agreed time for the bully-off.

While we do not want tils type

Umpires should be empowered to start, might seriously inconvenience whistle for the bully-off at the op-oflciuls or, his fellow-players. pointed time, regardless of whether A serious responsibility devolves the teamS ure complele or not, on every Club committee to see that When this has been done a couple players turn up punctually. In toc- of times, we shall probably find cer, a late team would probably get players sitting up and laking notice. a good talking-to, and in some places

course, there are sometimes might be in the bargain. accouions when lateness cannot be avolded. But instances have recent- of dragooning-in hockey, something ly been reported of players strolling must be done to put a stop to this on to the ground, apparently

habit of being late and to inake tess of the time for the bull

their obligation players realise

10 Sometimes it happens that owing to

their opponents. Unpunctuality

excusable--business an engagement, on umpire desires to

Fometimes leave the ground at a stated time,

delayed ferrits or buses, for Laertes Cósta, the Macao skipper and probably only on the promise Instance but here are some cap- and left back, played a 'grand game. that he may do so did he accept the tains who treat this matter far too against the Army last Sunday.

INTERPORT TEAM NOT IMPRESSIVE

Only Just Beat Indian Eleven

seen on

(By The Pilgrim")

A very scrappy hockey game was the U.S.R.C. round last evening when the Interport team just managed a win over India by 2-1. The ground was bumpy and players found it most difcult for good ball

control.

Very poor combination was seen among the Colony forwards; Wood, at inside-right, and Kennedy, as leader,

appointment to officiate.

icums lose and

valuable

Alex Airosa, the brillant Macao pivot, was in his best mood last Sunday at Bookunpoo.

FINE FEAT BY ARMY ELEVEN

All Umpires' Boards or Associn-e waiting for late players. tions are established for the purpose 19 this playing the game? If a of assisting the game. It is not their team is short at the agreed time of purpose to be at all dictatorlat nor

starting the umpires should not won't to make complaints hesitate to start the game. It is for Their

without justification.

the captain to make his apologies to IT'S DISCOURTEOUS

his opponents and take up the mat- ter with the tardy player or players,

Army accomplished. It needs only a little serious But it is not in keeping with rules of common courtesy for players to thought for players to realise how good performance last Sunday in arrive on the ground late for their discourteous unpunctuality is, und holding Macao to a 1-1 draw. matches unless there is good reason am sure that if they would keep the Army took the lead after six for doing so. They keep the restmaller in mind, their habit will be

and by reason of a late cured automatically.

waiting

LOOKING BACK ON

LADIES' SEVEN-A-

SIDE TOURNAMENT

DECREIO

ladies defeated SL

India started strongly and after 15 minutes' pressure, G. Singh scored for India with a nice flek goal after beating W. A. Reed and Bond with his clever stickwork. Five minutes later Pyara Singh, playing Inside left for the Colony, cut through neatly to Andrew's 1-0 in the first round of the Knill Cup last Saturday to enter equalise,

the semi-final, where they beat the same margin. "Y" Ladies by the They, however, suffered defeat at the hands of the Hongkong Ladies by 1-0, but gave a very good account of themselves. Play in the first half was very keen and open, with Re- ercio altacting most of the time through their clever right wing, Miss B. Remedios. It was in the second period that H.K. Ladles took the lead and hung on to it until the end. Miss P. Gonsalves was outstanding at centre-half, but the feature of the game was the complete understand- Ing shown by Miss Remedios, Misa C. Silva-and. Miss A. Alves in the attack.

Hockey Interport Team Selected

The hockey team to re- present Hongkong against Ma- cao at Macao on February 19 it is: was selected last night.

Lieut. Goodwin (Navy). V. Bond (Club).

J. Gonsalves (Recreio). Lieut. Hook (Army). W. A; Reed (Club). M. Malik Indians).

S. Fowler (Central British). Pyara Singh (Indians), Pritham Nath (Army), Nerain Singh (Army). Partaub Singh (Army). Reserves.-Lt. Cdr. Kenne- dy (Navy), Lt. Woods (Navy), Marques (Recreio), N. Whitley (Club).

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The combination will be scen in action against the united tournament team on the Club ground at 10.15 a.m. on Sunday.

could not get going. Gulab Singh Hassan and Lal Singh, the Indian halves, were in Ane forin and never allowed the Colony attack to settle down during the first half.

CHANGES MADE

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The

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minutes' play and did well to share the exchanges later. In a game in which almost everyone pulled his weight, it would be invidious to single out indivi- duals, but the Army full backs, Carter and Datta Ram, were in fine form, while Sha Wali on the right wing gave a fine exhibition of speed and first-time centr ing.

Why their names were not sub- mitted for an Interport trial by the Army Selector leaves me bewildered. The display by these three brilliant players must have been an eye

two selectors opener to the other

who controlled the game. It is too

Inte any way; but I am certain they would have given a good account of themselves if they had been given a chanco,

One very important point the Selectors should bear in mind is that it takes

forwards brilliant inside with good stickwork to penetrate the Macno defence. Last Sunday only the Army wing-men were capable of accomplishing this. I am quite con- vinced our Interpart defence will be inore formidable than the Army's.

Unfortunately Macao's attack was without their fast inside-right, Fer- nando Ramalho (and I doubt whether he will be available for the forwards the Interport) Hence

of old, and falled to combine as

and to nothing. come attacks often Santos Ferreira, making his first ap-

their

at

pearance left half, was inclined hang back too much with the result that when Sha Wali got possession of the ball, he showed the Macao half

JONGKONG Ladies won because of the brilliance of their two ard forwards. Miss V. Blackburn Miss J. Greg. They accounted for the D.G.S. 2-1 in the first round und defeated the favourites, the Seaforth Ladies, 2-1 in the semi-final. Their match with the Recreio in the final was hard-tought. Miss R. Smailey and Miss G. Swan did fine work in

R. J. Reed, the Nomads pivat, icnt afternoon's work. Their splen the defence and Miss Green, in goal, who is showing fine form at the tackling were always clever arid stopped

Recreio forwards un moment several occasions by fine goal-keep- first-time clearances. MIRA and

tho

a clean pair of heels, Alex Airosa, pivot, and Laertes Costa, left back, however, completed an excel-

reverse

stick

did dribbling and their play was an object lesson to

of the game. followers of Many

Almada, in gooi, was immeasur-

ing J. Greig and Miss V. Blackburn fence, but the attack lacked power ably superior to any keeper Hong- were clever and progressive inside of penetration. forwards, the latter being instru mental in scoring the only goal.

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Though their opponents did most of ON the day's play, CBS, Girls Biure is going to have a busy time trying

the attacking, credit, however, must be shared by the Hongkong Ladies' defence who continually repulsed the persistent Recreio forwards. Well done, the H.K. Ladlest

kong can produce and from his dis- play last Sunday, the Colony attack an Al showing and it was just to outwit him. due to bad luck or, should I say, over-anxiety that they met with de feat in the final against St. Andrew's. Had Miss E. McKelvio been morc cautious with her tackling. Miss E. Churn would have been checked in time. However, full honoure to the semi-finals of the Pearce Miss A. Smith and Miss D. Watson Cup which they lost 2-0 to the in detence, and Miss D. McCaw, Miss CB.S., "Y" Ladies were very un-

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fortunate in being without their stat-Mana Shand and Miss Enid Watson, wart left back, Misa A. Fowler, who who formed a brilliant attack. was on the sick list. The forwards, however, have, themselves to blame

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The

RANDOM JOTTINGS

BY "PILGRIM”

Three changes were made in the for the long drawn out game against NCE again my congratulations to

St. Andrew's, winners of the N interesting game should be Colony team during the second half. the CB.A. Ladies in the first round.

A seen on the Club ground on Hook, at right half, Malik at left Had Miss M. Smith and Mr. Bur-Pearce Cup. This achievement was American Racing half and Pyara Singh at inside-left nett been accurate with their shoot-accomplished without the assistance Sunday at 10.80 nm, when a com- were replaced by Marques, Ning, the game would have been won of Miss P. Gittins, their ablo leader bloed Hongkong Hockey. Associatian

and skipper.

Saints found Tournament team will meet the Whitley and Narain

The the Singh.

first five minutes. They Colony left-wing combination of eventually won it by 1-0 after 25 themselves outpaced by the school Interport elde. This will be the final Partab and Nerain soon ewung into minutes of strenuous play. Mrs. Girls in this match, and it was not try-out for the Colony players who closing stages that they are due to meet Macao on Sunday, Indianapolis, Indiana, Feb. 8.

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better combination of their forwards, attacked almost continually, G. Singh

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in the second half through Miss H. DADIO' were fortunate to defeat and Warwant missing their inark B.A. Ladles put up a magnificent Reid und Miss E. Charn, Misa G Nomads 1-0 in their H.KHA fight and the marvellous exhi-White and Miss J. Wong defended Tournament encounter last Sunday. narrowly on two occasions. And

well but the player who attracted G. Singli Awtar Singh and Guest sirmige to say, their defence were bition of Miss D. Moss as the kick mest attention was Miss H. Reld on more constructive.

ing back was the main feature of the the left wing. She also scored two rarely produced their best form In the defence, however, Apart from

from their hard working de-game. Time and again she defected

or goals against the H.K. Ladies in shooting. He was only 30 years of age fence in which Bond, Reed and almost certals goals with her feet a brilliant solo efforts. Good support Carter is to be congratulated for his combined to botter advantage and two the picture, the stick-and, then came her one, and was also rendered by Miss F. Wong un brilliant performances during Marques came Colony combination failed to limpress only blunder which put her alde out in the attack.

of the running. She stopped a slow

the day for the Radio in the morn as a team. S. Fowler on the right was completely off form and Fartab ball and. Instead of clearing it, was

told to "bring it up.". In doing so, AST but not least, my congratulaing and for the Army in the after- ndon. U, B. Sousa, in goal, was his on the left Indulged in too many she was beaten to it by Miss Harker; tions to Mrs. Webb, Hon. Secre- usual self, making some excellent fancy, touches. India supplied the out who scored. The Booker sisters and tary of the Hongkong Ladies Hockey clearances, standing players in the game; they Miss I. Woolley were outstanding in Association, for the very clelent were G. Singh, Lal Singh and M. H defence.

and capable manner in which the Nomads, though a beaten toam Hasson:

I was rather surprised at St. An-run the Tournament, Great Interest if the second half, played a keen Zurich, Feb. 8..

The game

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Ladies 2-0 was taken by the umpires who had defeating HK u drew extra tine, being called, a' rider tedioua afternoon. Mrs, game and on becasions forced the hockey championships, now being nothing more than a knockup for played here, Great Britain, holders of the Colony players. But in the This being a semi-final match, up- Webb also turned out for the CD.A. paco R. J. Reed was on top of his Lie European title, were aliminated catimation of many, they will have to porters of the H.K, Ladies were con- in the Knill Cup, giving a very cro- form as pivot, and Alves, in podl, when beaten by Canada 4-0 and by show up to better advantage if they ident that they were capable of dilable display, though her team was was hard to beat. On their display Germany 1-0 in the semi-final pool hope to beat the combined Assocla- beallig the Saints. Miss Pope and beaton. A very pleasing and enter that morning, the Nomads should

have at least carned a point. -Neuter.

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