Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 20, 1939.
H.K.
Captain Receives Shield
Mies Eris Woolley, the captain of the victorious Hongkong team, receiving the White Shield from Capt. Clarko, MBE., adviser, selector and coach of the Shanghai team, Mrs. McKeown, captain of the Shanghai XI, is on the right,
LEEDS, PORTSMOUTH IMPROVE POSITIONS Close Wins In English Football League
London, Apr. 19.
Leeds and Portsmouth improved their positions in the First Division of the English Football League to-day as the result of their victories over Huddersfield and Grimsby respectively. Both won by the odd goal in three.
In
11
Aldershot Soulkend
1 Pori Vale
#
→ Ipswich
0
the Second Division, West! THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH) Bromwich Albion were held to goalless draw by Swansea, while in Third the southern section of the Division Aldershot collected both points at the expense of Port Vale,"
The following were the results of matches played to-day:
Leeds
FIRST DIVISION
Portsmouth
Huddersfield
I
SECOND DIVISION
West Bromwich 9 Swansea
Leith
SCOTTISH LEAGUE (SECOND DIVISION)
1 St. Bernards
-Reuter.
AMATEUR INTERNATIONAL
London, Apr. 19.
1
In on Amateur International match played at Firhill Park, Glasgow, to- clay, Scotland drew
0 each side scoring once-Reitor,
Rugby Suggestions From N. Zealand
Wellington, Apr. 19. The New Zealand Rugby Union Executive body has de- cided to suggest, at next year's Empire Conference, that rugby teams should be fourteen a side in order to avoid the re- turn of the wing forward.
It is thought this would mean better rugby.
The New Zealand officials are also suggesting the univer- sal adoption of the 2-3-2 scrum.Reuter,
“BUNNY” AUSTIN
with Ireland, NOT AVAILABLE FOR DAVIS CUP
Here And There With "Abe""
Ruin Holds Up Colony Tennis Tournament
:
OUR WEEKLY- HOCKEY FEATURE
"Pilgrim" Says-
PLAYERS APPROVE
OP NEW RULES
PLAY IMPROVES AS THE RESULT
OF RULE ALTERATIONS "NO INTERFERENCE" LAW
CAPTAIN PRAISES HER TEAM
"A splendid performance was given by the whole team," saya Miss Iris Woolley, the Ladies
BENEFITS THE GAME "PILGRIM'S"
RANDOM
There were two main alterations in the rules this season, namely, the elimination of hooking sticks by the
Interport captain, who has every rule which now reads that there shall be no interference JOTTINGS
reason to be proud of her team's with an opponent's stick; and secondly, it became an victory.
offence to make deliberate use of the foot or any other part of the body in stopping the ball.............
19 approved by players, spectators the ball on his stick but it runs up
HER many hockey pals will be pleased to hear that Miss M. Booker, the well-known' C.B.A. in-
by all and it is very seldom that any down? The answer is nothing, and Macao lat XI skipper and left and umpires. It is also understood on to his person and drops straight EOFFREY Lammert, the former player forgets it and infringes the this is the sort of incident which back, la now in Australia rule. This means a more pleasant does not seem to be understood by taken to cricket. game for all concerned, and fewer many playces and umpires. skinned knuckles.
.
WHAT SOME PLAYERS THINK
and has
The players returned from their northern visit on Monday somewhat weary, but nevertheless in the best possible-spirits -after having upheld the prestige of Hongkong hockey in Cors to there cannot be old kick and knock-on rule is still her illness and has now left the In regard to the "no interference offence under the new rule, but the wide right, has fully recovered from no uncertain munner. Shanghal's well-known hospitality was enjoyed
yed any doubt that the game has been in force. What then, is the umpire Kowloon Hospital. the fullest extent, and it is a improved very much and the rule to do if, for example, a player takes tribute to the fitness of the Hong- up the finest exhibition in their con- kong girls that they were able to put Chuy
mitch, beating
League J-1. On their arrival in Shanghai, the Hongkong players were received by members of the Shanghal Ladies' Association and were taken
The second alteration has not had
the Interport mediate care of by their hosts, such satisfactory results so far be
Many players think that they have MRS. M. Read,
centre-forward, lived up to re- The ladies had a very enjoyable time cause it more difficult to under- broken the rule whenever they are putation and scored nine goals at dinners and partics given in their stund. In a nutshell, the object of hit by the ball, whatever the cir- during her Shanghat visit. I doubt honour, and the whole period of the rule is to make players rely on cumstances and whatever the result. the "y" Ladies, Caer Clark Chiam- their stay will always remain the
11 pleasant memory in the minds of all, take lick for stopping the ball and] So they ston and walt for the whistle plons, will dream of leaving her in a pass. The man with and often the opponents stop too goal next season after her brilliant and hospitality of generosity
and long legs is no
Jonger to be
resuit is that the
the umpire the SL.H.A. could not be exceeded. allowed to stop a ball going, round bound to blow to avoid misunder- or her display. She returns
the Empress of Russia to-day. Particular tribute is paid to Mrs. him by pushing out a foot. There standing, although he would not Van Hengel (President), Mrs. F. is no doubt that in these cases the have done so if players had carried McKeown, Miss E. A. Bloomfield rule has worked quite and Miss H. Knock for their king teldonne a player forgetting that iyer need to play the ball and Colony last Monday with the Ladies'
and one well
In the case just mentioned, the D. Smith, League Secretary of the
broken the has not
the rule. He he must not stop the ball purposely he did not knock it on. But the assistance throughout the visit.
Comments on the players are un-
with his person. It has come necessary. Mig Woolley and her
naturally to young players but a few rule goes further than this and even interport team. He did not officiate at any of the games up north 09 team-mates express the hope
that of the veteran backs still automati- if he had missed the ball allogether they will have the opportunity cally push out a leg now and then, and it had hit his leg he would still arrangements had been made
viously with lechl umpires. He returning the hospitality 'shown but realise at once that they have not necessarily have broken the rule. them In Shanghai when the northern
erred. Customs died hard and the In short, it is no offence to be hit by umpired the match at Swatow and
the ball and unless the umpire city sends a tearn to the Colony next young must forgive them. year.
The
J.
Baseball
Rain Again Interferes
of
to
With Games
New York, Apr. 19.
Rain once again interfered with baseball in the country to-day. in the whole programme scheduled for
to-day, only, one match was decided.
The games washed out were Boston Red Sox v. New York Yankees,
Washington Senators Philadelphia
feet mu
WHEN ACCIDENTALLY HIT
the
on.
*HKILA., returned to
on
tho
pre-
described the men us being too quite satisfied that the player intend-rough for our ladies, ed to provido-a-second-line-of;
benefit of the doubt.
The
in England, a certain famous
So far we have only dealt with deferta que give the player DURING tea after a club match the deliberate action of a player when it is obvious that he had no
situation is quite different ex-international was asked by one intention of using his stick, and we when a player posts himself in goal of the players to give him a few naw come to the more dificult part at a corner. It players realise that, words of advice. The ex-Inter- of the rule. Many experienced the rules will be interpreted in this national replied "I notice that all the
that way and will play to the whistle eleven players are present. There umpires and old players feel the players are suffering many more instead of stopping. I think that they for stoppages than are necessary or in- will find their games more free from fore, the best advice I can give you
I
you will do tended by the alteration in the rules. stoppages for minor incidents and is 'keep your place.
that you will be
on the
right The notes on this new rule may be therefore more enjoyable.
to make a success of your game." And summarized by saying that if few remarks have been made ployer. Is accidentally hit by the show how this particular rule should these words ring very true. Keep- ing your place in the field La n ball he has not committed any be interpreted.
important part of playing the game.
road
fa
These
British Officials
Officials Want
44 Olympics in London
INCE the Interport ladies, team
SINCE so well at Shanghal it
would be a good suggestion if they now met the Rest of the Colony in an exhibition game to close the 1938-39 season. What about it, the H.K.L.H.A.7
Athletles (double-header), Chicago White Sox v. Detroit Tigers, and Cleveland Indians
Tournament V. St. Louis
THE International Browns in the American League; and
semi-final match between Eng New York Giants V. Brooklyn
land and Indla was not played Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals v. Pitts- British Olympic officials are quiet-¡ expected to go to Oslo or Montreal. yesterday owing to London, Apr. 13.
the inclement burgh Pirates, and Cincinnati Reds v.ly making certain that the 1914 Oslo could have had the 'Winter weather, and will be decided to- tion announces that H. W. Austin,
on a finish Lawn Tennis Associo- Chicago Cubs in the National League. Olympiad will be held in London and Olymples of 1940 by giving up its morrow. The winners will meet
The only fixture decided was that not in Detroit or any place clae. Drillsh ranking player, who, it was between the Philadelphia Phillies and
World Skiing Championships for that Portugal in the final on Sunday on
the Club ground at 4 p.m. originally stated, would be available the Boston Braves in the National
year but this could not be arranged. for Great Britain's first Davis Cup circuit. This match went to 12 inn- match against New Zealand, is now ings before the Braves won. The made to assure that the right people; Meanwhile, the Lord Mayor of
not available.
scores were::
Austin is at present in America, Philadelphia. trying to rally American sportsmen Boston in the cause of "moral rearmament." ---Rouler.
the first step towards remedying this defect.
Deciding Match
N Saturday the deciding match
Lavish preparations are being.
will attend the International Olym- London has written to the I. O. c. Eple Committee meeting here June formally requesting that the sura- 20-10 at which time the games will mer games be given to London and
guaranteeing the expense.
ployed be awarded,
R. H.
6
10
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12
The night-cop was lowing to rain--Reuter,
not
Armstrong To Meet Roderick
Three Matches In Rugby League :
It was originally arranged that British Olympic officials point cut
London, Apr. 10. Three matches were played in the King George open the committee's that London never has really bad Rugby League to-day, the results meetings at St. James's Palace, but the games officially, Though they being as follows: his trip to Canada and the United were held here in 1000 they were Batley, States will prevent this and the Duke merely talten over from Rome when Bradford
Salford of Gloucester has agreed to take his that city defaulted. place.
HAD rain not interfered with pro- which the Perak champion dealt with
grammes during the last fort-his opponent's in the earlier rounds between Southr China "A" and night, the Colony Tennis Champion had suggested that if he could not the Royal Navy for the First Division
London; Apr. 10. A series of Royal and Society ships would very likely have con- beat Sirdar he would at least make Championship will be played at the world lightweight and welter-nobody
Henry Armstrong, negro holder of functions have been planned and cluded by now; as it is, another two ing the even match one would have champions will play the Hongkong defend his welterweight title against Rome will give London little com- a good aght of it. But far from be- Causeway Bay, and on Sunday the weight boxing championships, will Lausanne, Switzerland, Belgrade or doubts that Detroit, weeks will probably be required be expected, the match was a bit of Interport team to visit Manila at the the British champion, fore they come to an end. At the "flop." tims of writing, it is still pouring admirer could not have anticipated; be almost completely over.
Rumlahn won with an ease end of the month. After this week-derick, of Lavatool, in a 15-round
Ernie Ro- petition. which,.even his most optimistic end, local soccer for the season will fight at Harringay Arena and prospects of play for the week in faitness to Lim, however, ure very poor Indeed. The Com- should be mentioned that he was not milles in charge of the tournament | nt his best-the result of a recent may just as well prepare next week's Indisposition and I have been told
programme now. Present Indications tever: A sporting action it was but that he was playing this match with are that the Taul brothers and the hardly fair to himself and certainly Rumfahn cousins will meet in the final very unwise. Watching Sirdar In believed that he was playing in his 20th consecutive season in the Colony probable that the Taul brothers will championships? meet in the final. Young Tsui, of
of the doubles, as they did inst year, ellon on Tuesday, who would have
wille in the singles. It is more than
course, has two hurdles to negotiate Referee For Manila
Lefore he reaches the final; one, in
the quarter-final, against Ho Ka-lau; AILING to-day by the Empress of and if he wins this, he will play Lee Russia for Manila is Mr. R. M. Wal-tong in the semi-finals. At his Omar, one of the best soccer re- best Teul Yun-pul should account for ferees in the Colony, and present boli. Ho and Leo, but his recent form Chairman of the
Hongkong Football At the In-
Referees' Association.
hus aroused misgivings amongst his vitation of the Philippines Amateur supportera. Against Alee Crawford, Athletic Federation, Mr. Omar is for instance, he was far from im going to Manila to give a series of pressive, and he will have to show lectures on refereeing and to officiate much better form it he realises his the three matches in which the ambition of playing his elder brother, Hongkong Interport team will take In the bottom half, Taul Wai-pui will port in their forthcoming visit to the meet S. A Rumfahn, a rival of old Philippines. So impressed was Mr. standing, and plucky is extremely last. Manila tear to visit Hongkong. we D. Calvo, the manager-Coach of the know the latter to be, it doubtful whether he will be a that he asked Mr. Omar whether he threat to the former Davis Cupper. would be willing to make a trip to Manila if invited by the P.A.A.F, and this is the result. Football in Manila
draw
Big Disappointment
-la improving rapidly but one
back is the lack of effelent referees.
ONE of the biggest disappointments Visiting teams have: praised the
in the current championships standard of play in the Philippines
was the quarter-final tie between 5. ppital, but their remarks regarding
A. Rumjalin and Lim Thiem-tot the referees have been for from
25,--Reuter..
+
on May
The .Winter Games 31 the Thirteenth Olympiad are generally
The Shanghai Interport, Ladles Hockey team which lost to Hongkong by four gualm
nu. Standing
played on Tuesday. The way in complimentary. Mr. Omar's visit in on the extreme left is Mrs. John BioKeown, the captain,
3.Hunslet 1+ Leeds 17 Widnes
10
Reuter,
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but
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"PLYMLET
slips off the tongue as smoothly as it slips down the throat.
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1 part ROSE'S LIME JUICE
1 part WATER
add ice and a slice of lemon
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