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HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH

November 16, 1939.

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Hockey THE

Rugby Football

NAVY

CENTRE-HALF

"A" XV

Most Important Player Of Whole Eleven: Duties To Remember Club Secure

THE TWO Chief duties of a contre-half are in defonco, to mark the opposing centre for ward very closely, and, in attack, to follow up his own forwards, and keep them well supplied with passes. If a centre-half fails in either of these duties the whole side is liable to go to pieces; hence the tremendous responsibility that rests on his shoulders.

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First Win

Of Season

(By “Fly-half")

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ON THE CLUB GROUND yesterday, the Club "A","

DEFEATED

The Club "A"-Navy "ADC

A Navy forward scooping:up the ball En

won by twenty points to three-Ming Yuen,

Either of these duties alone would not be difficult to substantially supported by at perform; it is the combination of the two that makes least three of their first. centre-half play so fascinating a problem-in fact, an art. fifteen men defeated Navy WITH a task of this magnitude complete understanding with the full "A" by 20 points (two goals, rugby match at the Hongkong Football Clubs yesterday. The

to perform, it is clear that back whom he will frequently ex- a centre-half should be a player pect to advance up, the field to meet a dropped goal and two tries)

to three (a try). of rather exceptional skill in certain directions, and, chiefly, perhaps, in the use of his stick.

and attack while he, himself, drops back.

DEFENCE IN THE CIRCLE

Gaining the ball in the set defence, near the circle, there will have to be a considerable amount scrums nine times out of ten,

rules, and a elasticity in these willingness on the part of alt to through brilliant hooking by unexpected up, and a readiness Burford, the Club side were to accept a quick short pass from a

always on the attack, and colleague who is too harassed to

clear.

He should be muster of all the virokes. He should be able to hit accurately and quickly either to his right or left without advertising, his intentions, for, from the forward's point of view, it is only a matter of inches that makes all the, difference

In clearing from his own circle, only good defence work and In the pass. He should be master of the flick shot. He should possess centre-half will usually hit to one quickness of both eye and stick to of his two inside forwards. These spoiling saved the Navy time enable him to be absolutely sure of pecting his pass, and, provided the and again. intercepting passes at short range on his left or his right, and he should be posing centre-half can be avoided, defence should quickly turned into

quick on his feet so that he could got rid of the ball to advantage whenever he feels it on the end of

his stick,

^ centre-huit should never be

robbed of the ball,

THE

STAMINA-IMPORTANT

requirement THE second

of .D centre-half is stamina, which,

enthuslasin, combined with enable him to keep going throughout a hard game-being up with his own forwards at one moment, and back in his own circle in defence at the next.

are the men who will be always cx-

Rugby Fifteens For Saturday

The following ari, “be Club- Army and Police-Na.. Rugby teams for Saturday:

Lang Club-Army. - L/8g), (Army); b. II. Stewart, J., C. Charters, H. D. Bidwell and Gur. Richards (Army); F. Cess- ford and J. B. Henderson;'2/Lt. N. II. Cuthbertson (Army), ́R. G. Castleton, A. F. Walkden (Capt.): C. F. Needham and Capi. Duke (Army); G. God- frey, Lt. Ridsdale (Army), and A. J. G. Taylor,

Lt. Carter played a very hard attack. In these days of very close game at stand-off half for the marking, long pass to a wing for Navy, and Pepper, on the right ward is a very rare achievement, and wing, was very lively, and made 50 should be tried whenever opportunity offers, for even if it is rings around the wild tackles of

(Navy) to keep the Taylor, who was playing opposite Intercepted it serves opposing wing half out of the way him. of your own inside forward.

IMPORTANT MAXIMS

the

Bidwell, scrum-half, certainly got the ball out, if a little wild at times, wiiTHERE is, however, one occasion Charter, stand-off half, tried very when a pass to a wing forward hard, and on the general run of play

and effective. It is beat his man more often than not, is both casy

near the Carruthers was very staunch 25 when there is congestion

pinsing gool, and the ball comes out centre-three-quarters. It was gener- to the centre-half a few yards out ally through his thrusts that the Club This is by no means impossible, beside the circle. A quick pass then went into attack. Lavalli was always the game as fast as it may, provided to the outside right, who has moved that the centre-half linows exactly in almost to the circle, will rarely be what he should do, und what he intercepted, and will enable him to Stout tried very hard among the should leave to others, and provided, get in a telling shot at goal. too, that he has a quick and in- telligent sense of anticipation. If he movement of the centre-half, quick-

With this move, as with

Police-Navy Wall Polica): Surg. Lt. Cóchrano (Navy), Lt, Carter (Navy), Tel. Paul and D. II. Taylor (Police); B. C. Fay (Police) and E. C. Luscombe (Poffee); Ldg. Sig. Inglis (Navy), FIL LI Taylor (Navy), Lt. (E) Brown

· (Navy); R. J. Cullinan (Police), Dempsey (Police); Lt Johns (Navy), Li, Bayley (Navy) andl H. W. E. Heath (Police).

up to taite last minute passes, and as Manila Boxing a result scored two tries.

forwards, but missed two sliters of every goal kicks.

At full back for Navy, Lt. Bax

is uncertain in the use of his stick, ness, accuracy and surprise are the chowed a very sure pair of hands and and falls in making ordinary Inter- essential factors for success.

In conclusion, let me emphaise ceptions, or if the same is true of the

wing halves on either side of him, three maxims for a centre-halt: then the running about is tremendous- (1) Strive to become as proficient

a safety kick.

THE SCORES

CLUB SCORED through Lavalle,

ly increased for him and becomes as possible in the use of your stick. Carruthers and Van Leeuwen, tho

well-nigh impossible.

The movements of the centre-half and his positioning at all phases of the game malte a most interesting study, but practice and experience alone will, ultimately decide what is "right" and "what" is wrong.”

SPHERE OF ACTIVITY

TF forwards inter-change positions in approaching the circle, it is always best to mark the man opposite one's own position, and to allow, for example, the full back to meet the altack if it comes from the inside position, whether in the person of the contre-forward an outside.

(2) See to it that you are always absolutely fit before every game you play, ond

than

(3) Be content with controlling just your own section of the field, aiming at soundness rather spectacular-play.

Kowloon Golf

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DEMPSEY

DEMANDS

DEPOSIT

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (UP)—Jack last try being converted by Burford

Navy replied with A Try from Dempsey, former world heavyweight Carter, but which was not improved champion, fold United Press to-day that he had arranged to leave for upon

School Cricket

former

Bright Batting By F. A. Weller

For C.B.S.

THE Central British School

sustained their second defeat of the season when they met the Royal. Army Medical Corps on the School ground yesterday.

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F. A. Weller, 'who arrived in Hongkong but 1tle while ago from England, and who has already become the School's outstanding batsman, contributed 'a bright 13 to a total of 119. His knock included eight boundaries,

The scores were!

I.A.M.C.

9. M. 8. Patterson, e. Odell b Hurley Cpl. Webb, b Weller

Cpl. Musson, e Odell b Asche Major Harvey, b Saunders Sat. Wyre. b Smith

Lt. Taylor, D Sounders

Sgt. Shorthouse, not out.....

9. M. 9. Green, a and b Arche

Cpl. Parkin, not out

Extras (19; LB 3; WB 1)

Total (for 7 wkts. den.) ...

Ple. Bennett and Cpl. Newton did not

bat,

Hurley

Weller

Smith

Labrum Saunders

Aasche

Bowling Analyzin

C.B. Schoot

A. M. Odoll, e' Patterson b Harvey

G. Saunders, & Patterson b Green

F. A. Weller, lb/w, b Green

A Brown, c Bennett b Grean

N. L. Smith, e Bennett Harvey

P. Aiche, b Harvey

H. n. Lockhart, e Muison b Wyre

E. X. Hurley, Wyre...

10. Labrum, 1.b.w. b Green

K. A. Mettan, not out

Extras ( 4; LD 2; WD 1)

Total

In the second half, Walkden moved Manila on December 3, pending the up. Arst to.. wing three and then to deposit of $7,500 ina.New York-Claguo, b Webb.. Inside three; and dropped a well Bank, which is ħils total fec. taken gool from close in. Further score was made by Lavalle, and this was converted by Burford from on easy position.

Taylor had to leave the field, and Richardson took his place.

Mr. Austin refereed. The teams were:

The terms include $1,000 to be sent immediately and a round trip Clipper ticket. He plans to return on the first Clipper after the Cefering Garcis-Glen Lee fight for the world middleweight title at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on December 16.

Al Hostak will defend his world Club.-A. F. Walkden; H. Van welterweight title in a 15-round bout Leeuwen, Lavalle, M. G. Carruthers With Erie Seeling on December 11 at and A. J. G. Taylor; J. C. Charters Cleveland, T. Lamb, 03-074, and A. Jand H. D. Bidwell; Heasman, Bur- Dennis, 81-675.

ford, Wanklyn; B. Hynes, Roscoe; BOCEY POOL

Moodie, E. W. Stout and L. A. Benn.

Navy "A":t, Bax; AB. Bow

Playing over the week-end at the Kowloon Golf Club, the following players qualified for the Captain's Cup competition:

It is clear, then, I hope, that the centre-half's sphere of activity is limited to a strip in the middle of the Beld, and, provided he does not stroy! outside this zone, he should be able The Bogey Pool, which was also to be both up and back as the need played during the week-end, was wonden, Sto. Lord, Sto. McCall, AB. arises.

by W. Kershaw, who returned a score Pepper; LS. Catchaside and Lt

It la, of course, essential to have a) of four down against Dogey.

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Carter: Ldg. Wir. Barlow. OS. Dixon, S.D.A. Davis; A.B. Jeffrey, A.B. Foster: LS.A. Palmer, Mne. Jeffries and LS. Wilklo.

Police 3. Middlesex 0:

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SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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THE ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 18th November, 1939, commencing at 2.00 p., USA

The First Bell will be sung at 1.30

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will bo admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Bach must be worn throughout the

THE POLICE played the Mid- by horse owners one day before Piny- P.L [dlesex last night and beat them by three points to nil. The Police spoilt most of their chances, but eventually won by the try scored by Taylor.

fair Race Track was to open brought an order from At. Hardy, presiding steward, for all: owners who do not wish to race" to make "Immediate arrangements to remove their horses from the grounds."

A committee of owners, beaded by The winners' pack played well, so Mark Buck, Yakima, Woah, had far as obtaining was concerned, but called on Managing Director Jack once in possession dilly-dallied; Jerome to request an increase of Taylor, playing at 'inside three, was minimum purses from $200 to $300. more the game than usual. Fay The 180 owners who brought op- was missed at stand-off half, though proximately 350 horses to Playfair Leslie was very competent in that for twenty-two days of racing position.

assambled to hear Jerome's answer, Police could have won by a much which was a promise to increase greater margin.

purses "voluntarily, if business. 13 good the first three days."

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POLICE ON SCENE!

duration of each Meeing in such a manner as to be readily Identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3,00. for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRET- 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 of all Chits, etc.

Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor,

close at 12 o'clock ·NOON.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club

- House. provided they are ordered in TWO police patrol cars rushed to advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel.

the track in answer to a report 21920). officers sald they could find "noth-

Government House of fisticus and gun display, but the

Beaten By K.F.C.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of Admission to the ing out of the way" and could not Public Enclosure is $1.00 including trace the report.

Tax, for all Persons, including Entertained by the Kowloon Foot- The owners argued that $200 Ladies, and is payable at the Gate, ball Club in a friendly lawn bowla purses were inadequate to cover the Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are match yesterday, a team from Gov-cost of transporting and etabling admitted Half Pelce, ernment. House, led by His Excel- their strings. lency the Governor was beaten 83 shots to 40.

Hardy's ultimatum, ismied "by order of the Washingion Horse Rac

C. Pile, T. White, V. Allenza and ing Commission," was posted at the J. Gibson, (KF.C.) drew with E. P. track. "Any owners who do not wish C. Collin, R. E, Lindsell, W. L. Walker to abide by the conditions, and who and H. H. Pegg, 21-21.

have attempted to influence others C. Woodcock, P. Morgan, nnot to race will please move. Failure Hughes, V Chittenden beat w. to do so will subject said, owners to Cornell, A C. Milne, S. Dodwell and legal action." Bir Atholl MacGregor, 41-800

"Any attempt pt intimidation

Or

B. Thomson," C. Manners, C. Dow-demonstration': can only: result in man and D. Evans beat 3. A. Fraser, the board of towards exercising NL. Smith, Ji Deacon and, Sir their full powers within the racing Geoffry Northcote, 21-17.

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By Order,

Secretary.

C. B. BROWN,

* Hongkong, 13th November, 1039.

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