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OUR WEEKLY HOCKEY FEATURE

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Pilgrim Says-

CAPTAIN'S

PLACE ON THE FIELD

A CAPTAIN'S PLAYING POSITION

Victor Bond played a consistently fino game for England in the International Hockey Tournament.

'PILGRIM'S RANDOM JOTTINGS

THE Hongkong Ladies went a step

MATTERS VERY LITTLE

BUT MUST HAVE RIGHT SENSE OF LEADERSHIP

I was asked by a very well-known lady player the

port or a representative team, would you pass over the obvious choice, i.e. the senior member from a playing standpoint, or must you have a captain who is either a half or a back?" She added that unless a half or a back was chosen, the captain would not have control over the side.

following question: "In selecting a captain of an Inter-

Home Football

Birmingham Almost Sure

To Go Down

London, Apr. 25. Birmingham's failure to take both points from Chelsea in their home match to-day means that they are now almost certain to be relegated to the Second Division of the English

On expressing a difference

ofga quietly up to a player or players, opinion, I was asked if I would, for reprove, Instruct, or praise as the Football League next season. With instance, make u captain out of an ense may be. Strength of leadership only one more match to play, outside left, or even make a goal is shown by a quiet firmness of Birmingham have a total of 30 points keeper enptain of a team. I pointed control, keen watchfulness and with against Chelsea's 31 from 40 matches out that I have seen players in both some knowledge of human nature. and Leicester's 20 from 41. these positions take charge of teams. You must know something about First Division, Sheffield Wednesday in their Bght for promotion to the It is quite evident that there is a temperament to be able to lend suc- variety of opinion on this subject. cessfully; you must not drive but were checked by Manchester City Personally, I suppose that so long us lead. To about harsh words about who, playing at home, held the the captain is in every sense a cap- the Deld in a loudish voice is not Wednesday to a draw of a goal each. tain, having the personality and ex-leadership or captaincy. That is Division leaders, played a goalless

Blackburn Rovers,

the Second perience, it does not matter a tinker's | merely on admission of a pronounced draw with Shefeld United. curse where she or he plays on the weakness and inefficiency for the Beki.

post. There are many good captains in hockey and some really bad ones: The lady in question raises an im-too, with no real sense of leadership, portant issue. It is one that will And some people in sugreement because I have heard inany views and Counter-views on this subject.

Let me

LEADERSHIP IS A GIFT

Scores of to-day's matches were: FIRST DIVISION

Birmingham

Bolton

1 Chcisca

0 Preston NE. SECOND DIVISION

Blackburn R.

0 Watford

7 Aldershot DIVISION (NORTH) 2 Southport SCOTTISH LEAGUE (FIRST DIVISION)

2 Clyde SECOND DIVISION

2 Dumbarton

It is a natural gift which cannot Manchester E. 1 Sheffield Wed. be taught or acquired. It does not Sheffield U.. PERSONAL VIEWS nearer to winning the Brawnt

really matter where the most senior THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH) Cup when they defeated the D.G.S

stato my own personal and experienced player may be play-Brighton girls on their home ground by 0-2 lust views. I consider it is a matter of ing. If she or he has the natural | Ipswich Saturday. The game was played courtesy and striet etiquette to select qualities of team leadership with the THIRD under lling conditions and no your most experienced senior

necessary judgment and knowledge Chester vulcial umpires were present. An in- as captain with this special proviso. of the game, she should be the ap- sald experienced terested spectator, however, officlated, if the

senior pointed captain. But do not fall into

the Tady's cape to keep out player is known to be a

grievous error of just appointing and used a

a poor captain

BEST player rain and had a Girl Guide's Without judgment or powers of leader-your the

38 captain, Hearts whistle. The

was unmarked ship, then ground

a selection committee irrespective of whether she has the would be justified in awarding the often leads to disaster.

requisite qualities or not. was left to the and

the umpire's

That King's Park Imagination whether a shot was made captaincy to the next recognised

Boll Inside or outside the eircle.

senior player. But not otherwise. teams agreed to play. Splits were of a team should always occupy a cen- The common notion, that the caplain the order of the day and the Hong-trol position, such as centre-half or kong Ladies came through with signa back is entirely erroneous. A cap- of a great mud battle. The winners tain, if she or he be a captain at all again to win the Cup. I do hope in the real sense, can rule her team conditions in the remaining match the field gently yet firmly FROM will be better!.

have now to defeat the D.G.S. once

THE

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ANY POSITION. She will dietaje tactics in a kindly yet .authoritative manner," and so to secure the fullest H.K.H.A. Six-A-Side Touma-confidence and support of her players. ment takes place next Sunday Pinyers who have no real Inborn at 2 p.m. sharp, at King's Park. The Intuition to lead should never accept C.B.A. Section of the competition will the position. now be played on the U.S.R.C. ground as the C.B.A. ground will be under repair. The new tournament should be novel and exciting, and provide players with quick games and tench forwards that speed in at tacking movements is essential. Players are requested to be on the feld in time.

believe the Combined Schoolboys are anxious for a "closing season" game. It would be a good idea if the Combined School girls would take them on. I am certain the girls will do quite well and show the boys something about the game.

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ends, I shall nominate the best and most improved players in the different Longues who are to be pre- hockey sticks kindly sented with

Reuter.

International Hockey. Provides Best Games

Of Present

Season

(By "The Pilgrim") ...

WE KNOW THE IDEAL POSITION If the captain appointed is the right stuff as a leader, it does not

The most interesting games this season, were those matter a row of pines in which recently played in the International Tournament. When position she plays. of

course, Ithe draw was made a few weeks ago, it seemed a foregone agree, as most people will too, that the ideal position for a captain is at conclusion that India would retain the championship, but centre-half or at back. That must, to the astonishment of all concerned, England came up however, still be dependent on the capacity of the player. Because a from behind to win the tournament. pinyer excels in this particular post, she should certainly not be elected the fender if she has little or no ability for the job-

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England's first obstacle was Scot-national victory and the Selectors land but won by 4-3. Then came the made no mistake this time biggest sensation of the Tournament

I have seen caplains appointed (and a shock to local: Indian hockey who would make angels weep for circles-the defeat of India by seven their sheer incapacity and inability goals to one. to indle their players. On the other hand, I have seen captains who have been goalkeepers or forwards,

Golf

Triple Tie In Services Tournament

April 27, 1939.

INDOOR BOWLING CHAMPIONS

Above are the "Competitors" who retained the Ewa League Cup last evening by defeating the "Hongkong Wonders" In the final by 243 pins over a series of live games. Left to right in the picture are Doe Molthen, Gene Fagglano, Dick Venezia and Ernie HeartherStaff Photographer...........

"COMPETITORS" KEEP

EWO INDOOR BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP BLUE PETER

(By "Abo");

Though Ernle Hearther, of the "Competitors," re- gistered 194 in the first game and 201 in the third, scores were not unduly high in the final match in the Ewo Indoor 2 Bowling League played last evening at the Hongkong Bowling Alleys between the "Competitors," holders of the Cup, and the "Hongkong Wonders."

The scores were:

Competitors E. Hearther ..

304 159 201 Dick Venezia. 163 145 107

141 145 150 Doc Malthen Gene Faggiano 113 11

Total

WINS TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS

London, Apr. 28.

The Two Thousand. Guineas, run at Newmarket to-day over a 140-054 mile, resulted in a win for the 147700 favourite, Blue Peter, ridden by

173=700

3,211

Winning every game of the Ave-[ game series, the champlons retained their title by a total of 243 pins.

As the scores, show, the "Competi- lors," represented by Ernie Hearther, Dick Venezia, Doc Molthen nad Gene Faggiano, were far more consistent

Hongkong Wonders than their challengers, represented by.. Landolt 100 153 154 175 160-818 J. 5. Landell, L. Gaddi, A. Goldau 1. Gaddl and M. Taluú. Except for Londolt, A. Coldau who was playing a consistently good, M. Talan game, the Wonders" slipped up bad-

ly in some games and on the whole did not play as well os usual,

the first game und 178 in the ingt, but his three middie unmes netted only 124, 113-120. Talan played bad. 107, the lowest score of the evening.

Goldau, for instance, had 100 in

ly in the fourth and finished up with

HIGHEST SCORE

Total

151 13773

142 140 104 300

120 178-724 130 120 177 107 151:00

Three Rugger League Games

E. Smith, by a length and a half from Admiral's Walk, with Harry Wragg in the saddle.

Fairstone, ridden by Beary, was 2008 third three quarters of a length be-

hind Admiral's Walk.

London, Apr. 28. Three Rugby League matches were played to-day, the results being

The highest tally Was made by a follows: Hearther, whose 201. In the third Hunslet

Wigan game was made possible by four strikes and four spares.

Swinton Doe Molthen was the only player

three strikes in a to: chalk up. during the evening. He performed; this in the fourth game, but totalled only. 175. Had he done it earlier, his score might have increased appre-

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23. Batley 26" St. Helen's”

Rec. 14 Bradford

-Reuter.

LOCAL YACHTING

Twenty-dve horses ran in the race. The betting was 5/1 on Blue Peter, 100/7 Admiral's Wall and 13/2 Fairstone.

The weather was Ane and the going was slightly, firm. A large crowd watched the race.

Dispenser, Blue Peter, Romeo and Regerstone Castle led when the horses were sent off to a good start. Dispenser failed to last the strong. pace and dropped back. Romeo led 114

at the half-way stage and was going well, followed by Blue Peter, Fair- stone,

Hia Highness, Dladoque, Admiral's Walk and Hypnotist.

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Romeo begun to lose ground going into the dip. Blue Peter took up the running with Falestone, Diadoque Admiral's Walk challenging

and

of the games were very close, Sweepstake Race Won strongly

the third the "Competitors" Won by 133 to establish a lead of 178 which rather demoralised the "Hong- kong Wonders" for the remainder of the encounter.

By True Blue

A great match it was, with Eng- land demonstrating the finer points of the game. The Anal, acairat Portugal, was won by 2-0 at King's donated by the International Sports. (Radio); V. C. Bond (Club), R. Park last Sunday, but the match was Names of the highest goal-scorers | Xavier (Nomads); R. J. Reed not as interesting as the previous two

Admiral's Walk and Fairstone were will also be published.

(Nomads), W. A. Reed (Club) and games. Nevertheless the Englishmen

nt Blue Peter's girths halfway up the E. Fowler (C.B.A.); S. A. Fowler proved themselves the better com-

hill, bui Blue Peter ran on strongly, THE following will represent the (Club), G. Singh (Radio), G. H. bination and won the day.

Ramco was fourth, Diadeque' fifth, Civilians in a trial game against Fowler (C.B.A.), Pyara Singh Goals scored for England totalled

First place in a sweepstakte race Hypnotist sixth, Rogerstone Castle the Y.M.C.A. 1st XI on the (K.I.T.C.) and Wall (Police). Re-13 and four against-figures which go

At the end of the first game, the held by the Royal Hongkong Yacht seventh, Atout Matire eighth, ground at 5.15 p.m. this afternoon serves: J. Pinto and A. P. Sousa to show the solidity of the defence.

winners led by 12 pins and Increased Club yesterday was secured by True Casanova ninth and Ramboda was (White Shirts):—U. B, Souza (KIT.C.).

FINE DEFENCE

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines their lead by a further 31 at the end Blue, The distance was 5.4 miles. iest Pic. Osman, In gool, gave a won holders and several times winners of astrous third for the "Wonders," who True Biua

gained a surprise win over the Army, of the second. Then came the dis-Results:

The time was 1 min. 40 secs. derful display throughout,

Finished Corrd. Pes. Reuter. brillant clearances and accurate an- four, with one halved, in the last of ponents 14. The

his the championship, by seven games to totalled only 579 against their op- (Miss H. Crawhall Wilson) Helpation of ongied shots being a the Services Championship games won the fourth by 32 pins and the Kittiwako... 18.00-23

FAVOURED FOR DERBY "Competitors" Artemis .......... 17.30.55. feature of his play.

(Mies M. · Whitham) V. Bond was a real artist at right early this month. There was thus a

en the course of the Hayling Clubfth by 13.

`London, Apr. 20. (MI P. M. King)

After the Two Thousand Guinens, back. His tackling and manoeuvring

La kinda ja 18.00.47

the course betting on Blue Peter for tactics

stamp him as a great defender triple tie, each Service having won

All (Mrs. M. 1. Johnstone)

the Derby was 7/2 taken and offered. Carter, at left back, was more robust

The "Competitors," by Mr. H, Odell (w.C. Ingram

--Reuter. on behalf of the Ewo League.

A

PLYMOUTH ́ GIN GIMLET

is rather a mouthful

but

A

"PLYMLET"

slips off the tongue as thly as it slips down the throat.

2 parts PLYMOUTH GIN

1 part¦ ROSE'S LIME JUICE

part WATER

add ice and a slice of lemon' and stir well

ence.

in his methods and was also very The Royal Navy won the foursomes prominent in the English defence, by three games to helping his partner to resist the raids W. H. II. Aitken and Captain H. S. one, Major of opposing forwards. A better pair Mitchell, who beat Major 8. G. of backs could not have been chosen. Cutler and Commander J. P. Gornall The English victories were more or by Ave and four, being the only less obtained through their splendid winners for the Army In the after-

Dilot, at halves.

half right

noon the Navy won by four games Was consistently grand, putting in some to three, with one halved. smart tackling, and recovering quick. The results were ly. Hook, as plvet and captain, caught the eye for his construcive Major WI IL Major B. Cut- play. He was the central figure and in the three games it was Hook who was in the thick of the tray all the ume. He led his, forwards well with beautiful through drives. E. Fowler, on the left, pleased with his carnest tackling. He has

has great promlat. and Little more experience will turn him

in a very fine player Indeed.

FOURSOMER

Aitken and Cap- chell (6 and 4) 1 fain If. 3. M. lautenant Colonel G. N. C. Martin and Cap- tain W., L. Steele 6 Lieutenant E. 6.

Scott and Lou-,, tenant C, O. 1. flameden

and N.KL.

ler and Comman-. dar J, P. Gor Hall

Lieutenant-com. mander G...V. Corbett and the Ray. E. B, Ulyat (1 hole)

over)

Surgeon ideuten- and M. Heugh and Lieutenant J. S. A Fowler and Gemme), the Brigadier

0. Robles (walk- right flank combination, were seen

J 8. Hughes and Cap together in

some pretty bouls of tals Lord Bude. passing. G. H. Fowler, t

the lender of

Icy the attack, had

1 neat stickwork,

dribbles nicely and passes in and out Total skilfully. He was in shootlog form five

against India when he netted

Lieutenant FP. Baker and Leu- tenant Comman- oder M., J.,Evana

3 and')

SINGLES

Limes. Young Murahall, the influe Major, Aitken (7 left, shows good ball control and Captain Bicela. Buckwork but is inclined to be tog Individuallatie at times. He learn Captain

Total

Major Cutler

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Lieutenant-com.

mander Carbott (Band 3) Mitchell Surgeon. Lauten-

Martin

ed the gama in Tadia, is fast and (halved) Casio Degant Itaugh seems to have a great future ahead of L 1'e u sapanty Sim. A. E. P.Gtest, the left-Colonel winger, relloved Dunne in the last (and 1) two matches and considering that he want NB.

Boots***** was playing In no unaccustomed Lieutenant Cr. position the veteran did not do too drieve

CALDBECK MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd. England is to be congratulated on

the fine all-round display of their team This Is England's third Inter-.

Captain'

Budeley

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(halved) The Rev.,, E. &

Ulyat Lieutenant. J. R. Robins (1.2610); Commander Ger

hall (4 and 3) 1 Lieutenant H

0. 11 and 1)

Lleutenant-Com-

mander vana

Total

After the match, the Ewo Cup was presented to E. Hearther, captain of

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The "Hongkong Wonders."* fio only-team, with Kay prespect of beating the "Com Indoor Bowling League, did not do so woll na expected, and were beaters by 24 to right are L. 3addi, A., Goliau, 3. 8. Landolt süd M. Trening: Photograph