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REVIEW Right Wing Combination And Wing Halves Are Still A Problem

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IN AN INTERPORT TRIAL hold on the ground, King's Park, last Sunday, Colours and White drow 2-2, after positional changes were made in both attacks after the interval. In the first half, the White who looked to be the ables, led by a goal scored by Partaub Singh. Colours, however, gave their rivals quite as as they received.

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH·

Notes

Hockey INTERPORT

COLONY PROBABLES

FOLLOWING

PLAYERS

THE have been nominated to represent

| the Colony's Probables ngalist the Rajputana Rifles to-morrow at 5.16 pm. ou the Navy ground:

Goal: V. M. Benwell (Club) and

T. Lorichart (C.B.A.),

Backs: V. C. Bond (C.B.A.) and Datin Ruan (Rajputana Rllen).

March 7, 1940.

TRIAL

FRANK CRITICISMS

Placing Players In Unaccustomed Positions

I NOW DEAL with a trial playing anomaly which, I

Halves: G. W. Hook (B.A), W. fear, is becoming too common. I deplore the method of

A. Reed (Club), and N. II. Whitley selectors placing players for important games in positions

Pritam Nath (Rais,), Sgt. Homburg

S. A. Fowler (Club), to which they are not accustomed. (RE). Narain Stagi and Partaub

Prob-

(C.B.A.).

Forwards;

The

much

(Kumaons).

The above team does not con- situto the final selection, and a few changes are to be made if necessary.

The display on the whole was moderately good, and .................................... if one took form in this trial as a guide, it would appear that the Selectors have still a problem to solve with the Colony right wing combination and wing halves.

Benwell, in goal for the Colours, got through a lot of useful work, and with the ex- ception of the only blunder he made, which resulted in a goal -the ball was cleared to an opponent instead of into touch -his display on the whole was. superior to Souza's. The latter, though sound in his clearances, was always slow to advance,

The Whites" backs, V, Bond and Datla Ram, formed a better con- bination to that of J. Gonsalves and R. J. Reed, though the last named gave a very sound exhibition.

There was little to chouse between the halves, except that W. A. Reed,

Association Council Meeting To-day

A Council Meeting of the Hongkong Hockey Association will be held this evening at 6 p.m. in the St. Andrew's Church Hall. Final arrange. ments for the Interport with Macao are to be made, and a full attendance of members is requested.

Whites' centre-half, and T. Alves. Caer Clark Cup

Colours' left-half, were the plek of their Blues.

Among the forwards, the Whites' left wing combination of Narain and Partaub Singh was the highlight of both attacks; they showed plenty of dash and shooting power.

ST. ANDREW'S ARE AGAIN RUNNERS-UP

Tournament Tennis

NUNG AND FINCHER WIN DOUBLES MATCH

CAMBRIDGE WIN ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEET

The players referred to are Capt. Hook (R.A.) and R, J. Reed (Nomads). Both are centro linlves, and play in that position for their respective

teams, yet the Selectors deemed

it fit to play the former as a LONDON, Mar. G (Reuter).-Cam-right half in the trial, and the bridge beat Oxford by 77 points to 40 latter is left back. in the Annual inter-Vorsitý Athletic It is a good job that Gurbachan Meet to-day. The Light Blues won Singh, the well-known inside right, eight events and the Dark Blues five. was unable to play as he had frar- tured his collar bone, for I noticed No blues have been awarded by he had been included in the trial a Cambridge.

an inside left. The first two particu-

Cricket

R. Engineers Trounce R. A. O.C.

lar cases created much comment.

In an important trial, surely, every tayer

can only be judged when he is playing in his rightful position? Ile. cannot do proper Justice to him- self when he knows he 'lus no real aptitude or skill to a position in which he has never or seldom played.

The

Selectors would have done something worth while had they formed an intermediate line of W. A. Heed, Capt. Hook and R. J. Heed. A sironger or more constructive half line would be difficult to find.

the Probables' attack which is to be seen In nction to-morrow, more dynamite will be needed on the right flanks. The Royal Army Ordnance don't fancy the Pritom Nath-S. A. Corps were no match for the Fowler combination. Their play lust | Royal Engineers in the first round Sunday was just ordinary forward

Sergeant Shipp Scores

131 Not Out

WITH reference to

(By "Tinker")

ONLY THREE of the seven scheduled matches in the Colony lawn tennis championships were played at the Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday. Four walks over were given by Chinese players in the singles, and in the only doubles encounter, E. C. Fincher and W. C Hung beat A. Chan and J. of the Small Units knock-out hind it, such

play without any special skill be- Hou by 6-3, 6-3.

as one did expect to cricket tournament yesterday. see. I shall be surprised it these Play was not very spirited, nor In reply to the Sappers' total of two are chosen; their attack in going BY DEFEATING RECREIO was hitting very hard. Fincher and 236, the R.A.0.C. could only total to be rather colourless and indecisive was seen in goal in place of Ben- Ladies 7-0 last Saturday, St. An Hung triumphed through experience 40. well, R. Marques relieved Krishna drew's completed their Caer

I om at loss to see why such good Singh, at right half, who injured his Clark Cup League fixtures for South Chinn. The latter put up at 131 not out, which included 20 dergit Singh, L/Cpl. Shaw and Nor-

"B" Division pair who play for Sergeant Shipp had a merry inning!;

players ns Lt. Sawal Khan, Lt. In- thumb, and the Colours' attack con- the season, and are now runners- tolerably good show, and had the boundaries. Major Parsons and Sgt. want Singh, were not given a trial sisted of Shah Wall, Pritam Nath, G. up. Goal scorers were

vim in overhead shots, but H. Fowler, E. Fowler and J. Sonres. Bliss 3, Miss H. Reid 3 and Miss were very much out-generalled in taking 4 for 3, and 3 for 1 respective- Mrs. mure

Denyer were the best of the bowlers, at inside-right! 20 Whites attack was 5. A. Fowler,

ground strokes. Gemmell, Homburg, Narnin and F. Wong 1. Partaub Singh.

The win was exhilarating ratheri Fincher's steady forehand was con- than brilliant, and was a fitting re-tinually placing the ball into the for Within ten minutes, Soares, in award to brisk and enterprising work corner on his opponents backhand. nominated Company from the Mid-port salo effort on the left wing, bent on the part of all the members of while Hung was particularly enter- dicsex Regiment in the second round. an Hook and later Bond, to equalise for the team:

Though Recrelo, playing talning with delicately placed cross- the Colours. Souza was alow in ad- with only ten men, had more of the court drop shots and successful lobs. vancing. and was well beaten, play than the score would suggest, The one worked openings for the Colours soon after took the lend it was only rarely that they troubled other. through E. Fowler, who scored from Miss J. Hall in goal.

TN the second lull, young Lockhart

a pass off Pritam Nath. 2-1.

over their opponents, Chun and Hau,

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On the other hand, Saints made forded the opportunity of seeing O.,

The Colony has not yet been af- full use of opportunities, and Lockhart and Souza exchanged least three of the shots that pro-Umetani, ranking Japanese player, in places in goal, and the lattor, though duced goals would have beaten any players yesterday who were given action. He was one of the four saving some certainties, was again goalkeeper. beaten by Homburg, through an

In the second half, the Recreio walks-over. etror by Gonsalves and R. J. Reed, defence of Mrs. L. Silva, Miss O. the backs, and the. Whites drew Botelho and Mrs. M. Sva put up level 2-2,

strong resistance when they were circle. completely hemmed in their

owni

The scores were:

OPEN SINGLES

against a hard fighting and quick- footed Macno defence.

ly.

The Engineers will now meet a

A

The scores were!

ROYAL ENGINEELS

Spr. Baldy, e Logan b. Moors 8pr. Felham, e Logan b Clarke

Sgt. Denyer. b Clarke Sgt. Megson, e Lurgan. b Logan Capt. Freeman, b Clarke

Set, Shipp, not out b set. Carpenter, 1.b.w., b Clarke Major Parsons, 1.b.w. Young

Spr. Pike, b. Morgan

Spr. Gow, b Moore Spr. Green, b Moore

Extran (W2, B15, LB3)

Pang Ol-lam beat Lee Hua-kek.

Bowling Analyılı

Marsland Ma beat E. Zulauf 6-0,

Moore

G-2,

0. from Ben Loule,

Logan

Young

Umetani received

walk-over

Clarke

Smart

T. A. Pearce received walk-over:

Govter

Benford

from Wong Hok-nang-

Morgon

S. A. Hussain received walk-overi

from Chan Kwong-it.

In this half the Whites' forwards were more impressive, and 3. ferent tale had the Saints been in

I would have been n dif- 8-6, 6-2. Fowler, in particular, on the right the same form two weeks ago! wing, was seen to advantage, his wing-half, Hook was also well the picture.

Homburg as a leader was not con- structive, though he is a flyer, and can really be good at times. The Fowler brothers, George and Ernie, were quite useful in the Colours" at- tack, and Pritam Nath was apt to starve the speedy Shoh Wall, on his right.

ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT TABLE

The following is the Hongkong Hockey Association Table 1939-40:

SPORTS ADVTS. Radio Sports &

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

P.S.C. C.B.A.

ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS

O. RumJohn received walk-over Logan, a Dalley Shipp

froth Kwok Hing-chung.

OPEN DOUBLES

E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hung

Tournament beat A. Chan and J. Hsu 6-3, 0-3.

P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. To-Day's Programme

1 - 23 11 12

1 32

0 5 R. Engineers 8 4 1.3 Nomads Recreio Police

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"D" classes.

Monday,

In

Grand National Call-Over

The following are the matches down for to-day:

OPEN SINGLES ·

Tennle Kwok v. I. M. A. Hazock, 1. Agafuroff. v. Tsul Wai-pul. H. D. Rumjaha v. Firdos Khan.

S. A. Rumjahn v. B. C. Fay.

OPEN DOUBLES

J. Gonsalves and A. V. Remedios vi

Ng Kam-chuen and Tsoi Ping-fan.

CLUB SINGLES

Jr.

8. M. Garrard v. T. A. Pearce,

J. L. C. Pearce v. R. G. Beisel,

C. H. R. Hyde v. T. J. Gould.

St. Teresa's Defeat Kowloon Tong

day, the home team defeated Kowe Playing at St. Teresa's Club yester- loon Tong in the "B" Division of the Badminton Longue by 5 sels to 4.

The scores were:

Young, Goss, b Parsons Benford, run out

Glen. b.w.. b Denyer Govier, Parsons

Morgan, c and d Denyer Clarke, et. Dalley, b Parsons

Smart, not out

Moore, retired

Fare, b Denyer Mattheson, b Parsons

Extras (134)

Megson Shipp Parsons Denyer

Bowling Analyalı,

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trial, I will select my inter- team, with the inclusion of inside-right:

to last Sunday's The Magician

Goal-keeper: V. M. Benwell. Backs: V. C. Bond and Datia Ram. Halves: Capt. Hook, W. A. Reed and T. Alves.

Forwards: Shah Wall, Lt. Pritam Nath, Brt. Homburg, Narain Singh

Parlaub.

and

R. J. Reed is also a brilliant left half, and

and should be given a trial in

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According to Tony Alves' display

The

Լո trial, the Selectors have no alternative but to include him in the

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I prefer Homburg as leader, be Friday, March 8th

cause Pritam Nath in the drst half appeared to be lacking in speed and thooting strength, I have also in- cluded Shah Wali in place of Sid Fowler. The latter at times

was

neat in his passing schemes, but is not as fast as of yore. The former was practically starved, but when he received a pass he made the fullest" use of it.

N. Whitley, strange to say, has fallen of this season, and had nothing of his usual quickness in hastening back in defence. Though I would prefer Brown, of the Police, as right half, Capt. Hook has caught the eye of the Selectors, and I am certain he won't let the team down. There is no doubt that Bonwell is the best goalkeeper we have, and he Is a certainty, Lockhart is good, but too Inexperienced at the moment. If he keeps up his present form he should make the interport team next year. The remaining players need no introduction, and should walk into the side,

220 Yards Low Hurdles Record Broken

THE LONG STANDING RECORD for the 220 yards low hurdles was broken at Pokfulam yesterday during the third day's events of the University's annual athletic meet. T. T. Chin (Eliot Hall) clipped 0.6 seconds off the oid figure of 28.3, established in 1931 by Lee Ha-leong (now Dr.), and set the new figure of 27.7 seconds. K. M. Au (Morrison Hall), last year's winner, was second, and equalled the old figures.

Throw, Pole Vault and Half Mile. Other finals were in the Discus

Heats were held for the High Jump.

(Morrison); K. C. Kwong (Elliot); C. Y. ip (St. John's).

CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS Lugard Hall 26. Morrison Hall 21, Ellot Hall 13.

May Hall 10; St. John's Hall 8;

T. Chia Ricci Hall 0.

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Poter Lo and J. Tsang (St. The results were: Teresa's) beat R. E. Lee and A. Chan (Elliot . M. Au Morrison);

200 yards low hurdles—T. 21-15; beat J, Tang and A. E. Hams (Morrison); 11, T. Tang (81. John's) Castro 21-2; lost to NA.E. Mackay Time 27.7 (Record) and B.P.C. Flatcher D-21.

Discus throw-G. Schiller (Lasgard); M. Schiller (Lagord): Y. 8, Lam (Morrison): Austin Ho and J Lum (St P. TAM (torrison), Distance 57 11.ind.. London, Mar. 0. Teresa's) beat Lea and Chan 21-10; The

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Mackay and Fletcher 14-21, Professor I 100-8 offered. 100-7 J. A. Chan and F.Chong (St. falcon. Symanthis 100-7 o. Bogskar Teresa's) lost to Lee and Chan 18-21 and Royal Mail 100-8 o., Red Prince beat Tang and Castro 21-17; lost to 145-1 o. after 33-1 1-Reuter.

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