1939-10-19 — Page 26

6

CO-OPERATION OF AND UMPIRES Small Considerations That Could Make Hockey More Pleasant

(By "Pilgrim")

CO-OPERATION botwoon playors and um- piros is far reaching as it will mean that when a player fools the burden of years and has doubts as to his usefulness to the game, he will immediately say: "Now I can devote myself to umpiring and I can hand on the benefit of my experience in holp- ing to bring on the youngsters."

THE greatest asset to an umpire is not tricate imaginings, but common-sense allied prompt action.

MX remarks, doubtless, will be well-known disjointed and rambling, but as player and umpire who has been in the gama for a number of years few views aired may not be out of

plnen

player-voice

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October 19, 1939.

PLAYERS

Servicos Soccer And Rugger

LONDON, Oct. 18 (Router). -A Football Association team boat the Army and Aldershot to-day by 1-0.

At Rugger, the Army beat the Navy by 9 points to 3.

Random Jottings

(By "Pilgrim")

DUE to the Intense heat last Saturday play was not of a very

in-high standard. 81. Andrew's Ladies, tools to nil against Recreio.

their

however, won comfortably by three

MISS HILDA REID, the Interport left half, fully justified her inclusion the attack, giving a grand display at inside-left where she scored twa goals.

MISS STELLA ROBERTS, who added the third, was also conspicu- ou as a leader.

The start of one of the races at the Army Children's School Swim- ining Sports held at the United Services R.C. on Friday last-Ming Yuen,

Rugby Trials

Improvements In Club And Police Fifteens

(By "Fly-Half")

YESTERDAY'S fall of rain made conditions more pleasant underfoot for rugby when the Club held their final trial.

Play was divided into three periods of 18 minutes, 25 minutes made throughout the game. and 10 minutes, while many changes over and substitutions were

ajupinions loudly, or stop and glare.

IF players would appreciate that apparently wrong decisions are often

name the result of an umpire having applled the advantage rule, that has

A pleasing feature of the PUNCTUALITY AND COMFORTS unfortunately worked the wrong way

not been quick-thinking the forward line worked smoothly side his MPIRES do and will continue to because a member of the offended from the Saints viewpoint was that

make sacrifices to enable players of all gradea to indulge in their Satur-enough to grasp the opportunity pre- with the new wingers, Miss I. Hicks day and Sunday games of hockey, (sented, they would make the game and M.ss M. Jex, putting in some their own,

much more pleasant for themselves useful centres.

It is a point of honour among mem- und others. hers of all Umpires Associations to be on the ground well before the ad-

OLD PLAYERS SHOULD HELP

NE

bock,

MISS STELLA WEST performed well at right-half, and Miss Darby vised starting times. To have to thing that does stand out in re-made many good clearances at right THE old brigade, including the gard to umpires and the shortage' hang around on cold, darap," and adinėtimes rainy days is irrlinting. thereof is how very few players who and, to men who have passed their have appeared for the Colony in Wong sisters, Miss M. Rosa and Miss forties, detrimenial to health. Club interporis etc. put back into the gume, June Hull, are fust recovering Uscir contains should tighten up their dis-in the shape of umpires, just a little form of last season.

of what they got out of it as players. their "ncedic" cipline in this respect.

WHAT would there is another help Clubs THEN could give to umpires at a very small games have been without competent cost, namely, providing the umpire umpires? Examine the official list with a refreshing drink after the issued by the Secretary of the late ame, Two Clubs last season did Hockey Umpires Board and tals and it was much appreciated. meaning will be made clear. Flaving to "bus" home in wot and damp clothing after a game has laid many an umpire 'low.

my

THE RECREIO LADIES did quite

A reflection of the play is that many opportunities were lost by a thing typleal of trial games when everyone is trying to players trying to do too much on

show his ablilty, and is, therefore, perhaps excusable. Defence, never

superior to allock generally, theless, proved

A team tent ring most of the pro- In the first period showed up well, and as long as they kept the ball swinging, were always babio players

dangerous.

STEWART and Bosanquet, on the well, and under the circumstances. ubilities of their present team, par- that if given room to move in they had speed to evade their opposites, was difficult to assess truly the wings, both did well, and displayed ticularly the newcomers to the alde.

Miss M. for touchdown. Both after good runs.

U.S. Marines Visit

It is understood that local arrangements for billeting a team of American Marines, should they come down In November, are advanced. Ten- tative dates for fixtures are reported to be v. Army on Club on November 22, v. November 23, and v. Colony on November 26.

WHAT about it ye old interporters MRS Y PINNA, Mid Me Sell tained good tries in the first period Police 9 R. Engineers 3

owe

and internationals? Don't you the game something?

DECIDEDLY, umpiring is worth PLAYERS' MANNERISMS

while, and since we now have an the friendly ANNERISMS of players are a Umpires Association, MA

source of Interest to umpires. Let discussions after games when obtuse me say at once that the majority of prints are debated, reminiscences n! players accept the decisions given names of the past, the meeting of their old players, all contribute to make whatever iyithout hesitation, pinion may be. Others-ard tils, hockey the wonderful and fascinating anfortunately, applies to women and gamo it is.

Len Harvey Discusses The No Foul Rule

A-year- ago, writes Len Harvey, world light-heavyweight champion, Henry Armstrong created a ring record when he became the holder of three world's titles at one and the same time. To- day he possesses but one of these coveted crowns. He gave up the feather-weight championship when he found himself no longer able to make the poundage.

Et

THE C.B.A. LADIES were seen in a trial game on their own ground last Saturday. Though several new different players were tried out

were goai-keepers positions, no. available. The team will be greatly handicapped in this respect.

RICHARDSON, for the possibles

(playing in while) replied to these cores with a good penalty goal from midway out.

CHATER PROMINENT

THE POLICE, in order to get some

gineers at Boundary Street yesterday evening. As this was in the natura of a work-out, only uprights were used. Thus no converts were af tempted.

practice, entertained the Royal En-

Jel. 28151.

FOOD VALUES

BIGHOS

MANCHURIAN PHEASANTS

$3.50 per brace

COCKS $2.20 each HENS $1.80 each

PLUMP AUSTRALIAN HEN TURKEYS Weights 8-12 lbs. $1.20 por lb.

FRESHLY MADE PORK SAUSAGES

lb. 70 cts. per

CABBAGE-Firm Heads of selected

early Cabbage

Excellent and Tender for Boiling

40 cts. per lb.

25252525 LANE CRAWFORD'S 2252525252525

The House of Quality & Service

AC

The defence as a whole were quite slow in getting the ball up to the forwards, but dealt effectively with the Saints' attacks.

WITH the return of Mrs. M. Silva, right back, coupled with the

-BLECKYNDEN and Richardson

THE ENGINEERS flelded their re- In stemming assistance of Mrs. L. Silva, at left back, the Recreio Ladies should be played sterling games for Whites at

forward; the former

turning them guler team, with the exception of MISS A. ALVES and Miss C. Reforward rushes and strengthened this season. medios will once again form a useful into attacks the latter in the line-Walle, the Army inside three, who the will be playing against the Club on left wing combination.

outs and harassing Henderson,

Saturday, and therefore resting. His Stripes scrum-half.

absence was felt especially in attack, VAN LEEUWEN tried hard with where, behind the rerum, the milit some success for them among the ary men lacked thrust. Their only

try resulted from a forward rush,

THE FORCE showed much im- threes.

provement,at forward, where in the set scrums they heeled well. Wilson IN the second period Bosanquet was thrustful in attack amongst the I went over for the Stripes. Chater, wie cored a well-earned try. HOWEVER, the inclusion of Mrs.

phase Taylor obtained two tries to complete of spred the Pollee scoring

TEAMS FOR SATURDAY Wilmot and Mrs. McKay, of the Sex-distinguished himself in this

Club v. Army:-Thomson; Slowart, forth Ladies, will form a reliable de- with some good bursts Quick, of the Middlesex, at inside-tackles. This ployed, a newenmer to

the Colony, played for London Uni-Bidwell, Charter, Bosanquet; Cess- fence, and a new capture In Mrs. which-casly shook off half-hearted left, should boost up the attack.

MISS A. SMITH, the brilliant ex-versity and later for University Van-ford, Henderson; Walkden, Dunnett, 110/220 V.

Bompas, Needham, Peers, Richard- C.B.S. centre-halt, performed well as

son, Taylor and Godfrey,

Club "A" v. Army "A".--Carru- leader of the attack, and promises to

GODFREY was a lively forward for the Stripes, with Nerdiam striving thers; Van Leeuwen (capt.), Day, using his Bursey, Lavalle Hutchison, Ruther- hard for the White, and

A. N. Other full-back, overshadowing Bechynden. Donne, well at degree, Carruthers, who later

Hopkins. The Hopkins, his opposite, and, to a lesser and Banner. stituted for brought the ball into attack from de- fence with considerable success. Once he was ali but over when in the heat of the moment he kicked the ball over the dead 'boil Har.

dals.

bers. So the last-named wins back that guined by Armstrong after their working forward and should make feet to advantage. Thomson played ford; Wanklyn, Hynes, Dalzici, Benn,

SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,

NIGHT TEAMS have entered for the

sub-

Contradictory Report. From Shanghai

But a report in the Shanghat Times states that "despite a great deal of comment. in the Hongkong news- Papers to the effect that the Fourth Marines' rugger team would visit the series Colony in the near future for

In New York he was rolloved of, by a narrow margin, of points, per-be an able deputy in the absence of MISS E. WOOLLEY was a hard tie light-weight lite by Lou Am-ups even a narrower verdict than Mrs. M. White. the laurel he lost to Homicide Henry first meeting,

From the reports it seems that the good at inside-right, The forwards in Gwelve months ago.

are inclined to overdo this. They Again the pair fought a close negro lost severnl rounds because of general worked their passes well, but part with the ball too quickly, and hollie, the decision going to Ambers the low blows he struck. Had he not fouled his man he would, no doubt, have gained the decision. a little admixture of individualists and combined passing could prove This is a peculiar way they have in

more effective. the States of judging a content

MISS 1. WOOLLEY was a sound The no-foul rule does not permit a referee to disqualify a man whe pivot, and so was Miss B. Parsons in

IN the third period the only score can the defence, but the intermediates foula bls opponent, but he

came from Taylor, who broke away penalise him for the offence by need more balance which may come

from a loose scrum with the ball at giving the round against him. It he later. continues to foul he loses so many

HK.H.A. Tournament. They are WALKDEN, whe had gone off after against the Hongkong Rugby Club THE NINTH EXTRA RACE MEET-rounds that he must lose the fight

bis feet, to dribble over for a try,

ING will be held (weather per The same result would have been mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on obtained had the referee ordered him the Radio (present champions), the the first spell with others to permit and Army aldes, it has been learnt

October, BATURDAY, 21st

1939, out of the ring at the time of the C.B.A., the Police, the Nomads, Resmen on the touch line to play, re-from good authority that such a trip crelo, the R.A.O.C, the R. Engineers sumed to add five to the Stripes pack was highly improbable owing to the Commencing at 2.00 p.m.

first offence.

in the third period. The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 Thus, in order to prevent boxing and the Royal Corps of Signals,

SUB-INSPECTOR L. TYLER has matches ending, prematurely with p.m.

the disqualification of a man who been appointed Tournament Secre MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be has broken the rules, the no-foul tary, and a meeting shall be called admitted to the Members Enclosure. law is applied giving the fouler the shortly to complete fixtures and to 8och must be worn throughout the opportunity to wear his rivoi down name the opening dates of the Tour-

nament. games this season. duration of each Meeting in such a with unfair blows.

At the same time this provides the manner as to be readily identified.

with the addlilonal Badges admitting Non-Members to spectators the Members Enclosure and Club "thrill" of seeing a boxer hurt time Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and and time again by foul punches and $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) have to put up with them if he wants are obtainable through the SECRET to win the fight, ARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Mem- ber to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment af all Chits, etc.

RUBBER MATCH NOW

I do not suggest that Henry Arm- strong fouled Ambers deliberately.

*

SALTER, the regular Club booker, was absent owing to a damaged rib sustained in the last trial. He will

present world situation.

"It is unfortunate that last year, when the Marines boasted of one of

trip to Hongkong could not mater- the strongest rugby sides in the bis-

be out of Saturday's game.

ialize; now, when conditions in the tory of the game here, their proposed

more acceptable, the Players participating were: Thomson, Stewart Bidwell, Bosanquet, Colony orc Chair, Carsford. Henderson, Carruthers, situation here does not permit the van Leeuwen. Day Bursey Laval, ut Marines to spare 10 or 17 men for

Hop Chaniceler cherford, Enger.

Peer, Taylor, Hearman, any length of time.

"It is to he hoped, however, that Hynes, the Southerners will be able to send Daziel and son, Elenn Dunnett, Bleckynden, Plynes, JUchardson,

up a team for the regular interport compas, Godfrey, Walkden, Deane, Wi-

Wanklyn.

series with the Shanghal Rugby Union Football Club."

READ in a contemporary where

the newly formed against the Royal Navy for Novem- Sports Club have arranged a game ber 5, and the entire proceeds to be donated to the British War Organisa- tion Fund.

THE CLUB mentioned is not The whole thing can be summed affiliated to the H.K.H.A., and a game

XIDE.

Dr. J. A. R. Selby refereed,

up quickly enough. When the no- of such a nuture can only be played The Secretary's Omee, 1st Floor Foul rule operates it makes fighters subject to the approval of the Tennis

can Bling their H.K.H.A. No appllention has been Exchange Buliding, (Tel. 27704) will careless. They close at 12 o'clock Noon,

punches Irrespective of forbidden made to the Association to stage the Timas are obtainable at the Club territory with a good chance of game, and I doubt if the Navy, who are aflated, would participate in House provided they are ordered in getting away with it. advance from the. No. 1 Boy (Tel. #1920).

PUBLIO ENCLOSURE

SHAI TOURNEY CANCELLED

Public Enclosure is $1.00 including make boxing anything but the they are liable to suspension shouldringe their annual Open Hardcourt

ali

the The no-foul rule might prolong

Cercle I would also warn players appear

The Committee of the number of rounds, but it does not produce good boxing, neither ing in the Chantecler team-who are

Clubs that Sportif Francals have decided not to The prica Admission to the does it help the sport. Such things members of aglated

Championships this year, reports the they take active part in such gamer, Including "Noble Art." Tax, for

Persons, Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform aro admitted Half Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN, ·

Secretary, Hongkong, 18th October, 1939.

METROPOLE

ROOM BATH

$6

CENTRAL Ar

CLEAN

"COMFORTABLE,

1

Baseball

World Series Dividends

NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (UP)—The players participating in the World Berles stand to gain from UB$4,000 to US$8,000 each in the series. They share only in the first four]

tomes. Fifteen per cent of the the participating players and thirty oroceeds of those games go to the place teams in both leagues. Of the Commissioners, and sixty per cent, to participating players' share, sixty per the players of the players share, cent, goes to the winning team and seventy per cent. Is divided among! forty per cent. to the lozeTS,

N. C. D. News.

Reasons for the cancellation of this The year's competition are many. present crisis is one of the main causes. Then the unsatisfactory con

St. Joseph's XI

The following will represent the St. Joseph's FC. in a First Division football match against the Royal Navy, at Causeway Bay on Sunday, commencing at 4.30 p.m.:

Sammy Tsong: A.J. Hussain and F.

Lee Tak-kec, D. Leonard and V. A. R.G.Honniball; TCasho, M.Gann, Marcal; 3. Pereira, A. n. Harteam and Costa. Reserves. J.Bowen, C.Mar- ques and H.Al

dition of the playing courts and the I. R. C. Selections

and dificulty of purchasing balls their heavy cost are other important factors.

or

AC/DC

Pilot

THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE

WAR NEWS

TUNING

RANGE:

11.8-33.8

Metres

[30,1--101

---Motros.

174-567

Metros

PILOT RADIO NEVER ABKS ITS CUSTOMERS TO BELIEVE CLAIMS, ALONE

WE ASK YOU TO CHECK THE FACTS FON YOURSELF. PLACE A PILOT RADIO ALONGSIDE OF A SET OF ANY OTHER MAKE COMPARABLE IN PRICE THE PILOT WILL OUT-PERFORM THE OTHER SET IN GREATER CLARITY EVERY WAY... MORE STATIONS..

Sole Distributors:

THE HONGKONG MOTOR ACCESSORY CO., LTD. 22, Des Voeux Road, 2nd Floor, Tel. 20577.

SIM

MILK STOUT

SIMONDS

World-Famed

HOP LEAF BRAND

MILK STOUT

Just the Tonle you need }.

Agents

nt

The following will represent the a cricket match Indian R. C. in The French Club championships against the Royal Engineers

Sookunpoo on Saturday. boast an uninterrupted history of 27

M.P. Mador (Capt.) AHL Madar. A.R. Kitchell, S.A. Tomall, K. Nazarla, years In Shanghai and it is much

con not be maintained, Yel Arcullt, K, M. Rumjahn, Omar regretted that such a splendid com- petition has a galaxy of tennis players. especially this year when Shanghal Rumjahn. J.M.A. Hamjahn, A. Rah-

min and A.N. Other.

ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO. LTD.,

HONG KONG