1940-03-14 — Page 28

C.B. A.

COLONY'S PROBABLE PLAYERS

Practice Match Against Kumaon Rifles

NEXT SUNDAY, at 10.30

4.m.

on the Royal Navy

ground, King's Park, the

Colony's Probable XI will be scen in action in a practice match against the Kumaon Rifles. The following play- ers have been selected to be

present:

V. M. Benweit

V. C. Bond

Datta Ram

Capt. Hook

W. A. Reed

N. B. Whitler

T. Alves

6. A. Fowler

Cpl. Nitchenek

Sgt. Homburg

Lt. Pritam

Nath

Nerain Singh and

Partaub Singh

The Probables will play in white.

Temporary Secretaryship

For A. E. P. Guest

Mr. D. Smith, Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Hockey As sociation, will be leaving for Singapore to-day on a month's holiday.

Thursday,..

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"Pilgrim's Hockey

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Notes

FIRST

Macao Promises Stiff Opposition For Easter Interport

CENTRAL BRITISH ASSOCIATION, the

March 14, 1940.

DEFEAT

ARGONAUTA WIN BRAWN CUP CHAMPIONSHIP WITHOUT A DEFEAT

Seven-a-side Rugby

Tamar And Small Ships Extend R. Engineers

CHAMPIONS EASILY DEFEAT 8th HEAVY REGT. "B"

(By "Fly-half")

POWERFUL SEVENS teams were on view yesterday evening in the second round matches of the Sevon-a-side Rugby Football Tournament IN THEIR FIRST YEAR of league hockey, the newly at Happy Valley. Most victorios were easily formed Argonauta XI have proved themselves worthy only undefeated team in the Hongkong Hockey winners of the Brawn Cup League. By drawing their obtained, though one game, Tamar and Small Association Tournament, suffered their first de-match against the Recreio Ladies last Saturday, they gave Ships v. Royal Engineers, going to extra time bofore feat of the present season when they travelled to a very good account of themselves, and have now been the Sappers won a well-deserved victory. In each Macao last Sunday and were beaten 4-1. The through the season without a single defeat-a brilliant tie the losers failed to score. bumpy state of the ground lowered the standard feat for such a team of youngsters, most of whom are still of play, but this covered up and overlooked in the in their 'teens. fast pace that was maintained throughout.

C.B.A. pressed for the first fifteen minutes, and the Macao goal had a number of narrow escapes. Play then went from end to end, and the pace was very fast consider ing the state of the ground.

:

Shortly before half-time, how the Mueso goat, they failed to con- ever, the home forwards broke vert. through to score twice in quick succession, and though Mueno were these two goals in the lend nt the interval, play was very even in the first half.

C.B.A. WEAKEN

The Macao wingers, F. Nolasco and A. Angela, were a danger from their halves, had more reoring op- the outset, and, supported better by portunities. The forwards as a com- bination were fast and tricky. A. Airosn was his usual selt ai centre- half, but the outstanding player In the defence was L. Costa, the cap-

attacks, made

SOON after the resumption. G. Hain, at left back. 1le broke up

Fowler reduced the deflelt in numerous

and completely bottled

ne solo effort, but S. A. Fowler and felenratices, J: King missed their mark badly up the S. A. Fowler-D. Smith right when close in.

wing combination,

B.A.

The home team in turn adapted

SLACKING UP themselves to the rough ground, but ald so better than their visitors, and

slackened considerably in stormed the CB.A. goul for pro- the closing stages, and though longed periods. Though two further the Fowler brothers, Sid, George and goats were added from off-side post- Ernie, formed a dangerous trio, they lons, C.B.A. defence did good work could not last the pace, Tom Whit- preventing them from increasing ley, as pivot, plyed a grand game,

and though he was kept on the de-; fensive, he held his team together well.

that score.

Mr. A. E. P. Guest will net in his stead, and all correspondence for the Secretary should be addressed to the The C.B.A. forwards lost whatever latter at the Royal Observatory, chance they hnd of scoring, when, in Radio Station, Kowloon.

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Taylor, as left halt, was weak, and due to his bad murking, the Macuo right wing was seen to advantage, V. Bond and N. B. Whitley defended well, but the former was, at times,

too much dribbling.

Umpires Meeting To Be Held To-morrow

Owing to a very poor res- ponse, the meeting of the Umpires Association, which was to have been held a fort- night ago, had to be cancelled, and is to take place at the Kowloon Indian

to- T. C. morrow at 6 p.m.

All' umpires qualified or otherwise are invited to at- tend.

Colony Interport Soccer XI

As a team, the young Por- tuguese girls have never suffer- ed defeat due to their fine team- work. Miss L. Silvn, though rather a heavy goal-keeper, has a keen sense of anticipation, and clears well with both feet. Owing to a very reliable defence in front of her, she has been rarely called upon to give of her best.

Miss I. Xavier and Miss D. Xavier have always been a sound pair of

The scores were: Police "A"

Royal Scots "A" R. Engineers

8th Heavy Regt. "A" Club "A"

16 8th Heavy Regt. "B" 12 H.M.S. Arawa

3 Tamar & S/Ships

21 5th A.A. "B"

IG 5th A.A. “A”

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Showing much better form juhend loose ball. In the race with than on Monday, Police "A" Stevens, he was puzzled by the bali bouncint awkwardly and by the easily beat the 8th Heavy Regt intervention one of the uprights. B. Clean heeling and lineout Both players dived, but it was open work by the Folice forwards, for as to who touched down, for no side whom Innes and Cullinan were was given before a score could have outstanding, gave the Police backs their opportunities. Wall In extra time, after the Engineers · got the ball away well, and had hemmed the Tainar down to their frequently drew to opposing stand-ve yard line, Carter relieved play off half to give his alde one over with a long touch. Some play re- Birrel went off in ong of his before passing out. Fay, Wilson and sulted from the throw-in, and then

suddenly Taylor ran and backed up well.

strange runs, reminiscent of Chivrell, Wilson dashed over for Taylor the Middlesex winger. He went part to convert for the first score. Tay the Navy backs unmolested, and the forwards in front of them for and then Fay scored tries which scored a grand try. This score gave could not fall to keep on moving they failed to convert. The Gunner them victory, and no conversion was with the ball continually placed at could make no headway by passing altempted. their sticks, Miss N, Silva, in parti-so resorted to dribbling, and this cular, has always been grand in her gained them valuable ground covering, cross passing, Judicious uccasions. tackling and feeding. The construc- Taylor, backing up Wilson, accepted reverse pass to run over the line tive play of these halves has always

He converted himself. been a definite and outstanding fea-unattended. ture.

backs, who tackle and hit cleanly Their understanding of each other's play is perfect. Miss R. Xavier, Miss N. Silva and Miss J. Sequeira form a splendid triu of halves, who the "brain" and real resource the team.

prove the

of

FINE FORWARDS

H.M.S. Arawa v.

on

8th Heavy Regt. v.

5th A.A. "B"

The Heavies were far too strong behind the scrums for the Ack Ack's, and were not extend-

THE forwards, Miss 1. Mathias,

R. Scots "A" ed. Marsh was very prominent. Miss M. Favier, Miss C. Javier, Strong Team Solected Miss M. Maxwell and Miss C. Mar-

Parnaby and Gibson deputised with strong running and kicking, ques contine most of their play to To Meet Macao

their inside players rather than place for Marshall and Cuthbertson in When they meet stronger op position, the Heavies will have to dependence on their wingers. the Scots' team. any Hongkong Football Association last The right wing, however, is really

H.M.S. Arawa team clung on remember that for every man to too individualistic, and indulged in night selected a strong team to meet good, with plenty of speed, and has to the hall too long, and were attempt to get through on his

Macao on the Club ground on Marchin practical knowledge of what the 24, at 4 p.m.

intends to do with the ball. The lucky not to be penalised more own won't work, and that pass- The team is-Lau Hin-hon (East-centre forward is a fine leader, who often for not leaving hold of the ing out should be made.

Richards was seldom called on. ern); Roughly (Navy), Trang Chung-opens out the game well, and the ball when on the ground. With

wa safe and ran well. wan (Eastern); Kwok Yin-kee (South line in general possess exceptional the Arawa team, bunching near Lomax China B), Bright (Middlesex) Capt, reverse stick play.

I must congratulate the team on the ball, the Scots, once they got out Keeble attempted too much on his Wilkinson (Middlesex); F. Fowler

past the stand-off half, had generally own after one or two successes. (Eastern), their outstanding success, and Mr. A. (Club), Chan Kom-hei

The Heavies have a powerful icam a clear field for scoring. Chan Tak-fal (South China B), A. S. Xavier on his splendid coaching..

Sutherland and Millar did well in with fast men to finish off the move- V. Gosano (St. Joseph's), Ip Pak-wa

the lineouts for the Scots. Graciements and are capable of winning (South China A).

showed a fine turn of speed to score the tournament. Reserves-Sammy

Evans fought hard but unavailing the Scots first try, after he had brushed off a high tackle by tac. amongst the losers' forwards. Parnaby scored No. 2 for the Scots. Gibson scored No. 3. From well out Millar kicked a grand penalty goal to complete the scoring.

C.B.A. are accustomed to playing| on a bumpy ground, but at Macao they found a ground much worse The game was marred to a certain extent by poor umpiring, and on the run of play, a 2-1 victory for Magno would have been a quite far result.

than theirs at King's Park.

C. B. A. DESERVE VICTORY AGAINST RECREIO LADIES

IN A CAER CLARK CUP fixture last Saturday on the C.B.A. ground, the home team defeated Recreio Ladica 2-0. Neither side was at full strength, and, terri- torially, there was little in it, but the C.B.A. deserved their success, having had far more punch in their attack.

Tsang (St. (Navy R. Maxwell (Kowloon) half- Joseph's) goalkeeper; A. J. Hussain backs; Le Page (Navy) forward. (St. Joseph's) full-back; Nicholls Manager, J. Skinner (Club).

Football

St. Joseph's Draw With R. Engineers v.

Middlesex Regt.

HOME LEAGUE PLAYERS SEEN IN ACTION

(By "Rex")

LACKADAISICAL PLAY

Marsh and Lomax scored tries in the first half, the former converting both Richards scored three tries in the second half, Marsh converting the. 1rst from near the touch line.

Club "Av. 5th A.A. "A" Tamar & S/Ships Club did not settle down well

winners, showed much better under-

the

First thrill came when Bidwell sent

To-day's Tennis Programme

This game was very close within the first half, but once they defence defeating attack. Extra got going showed they have a Yester- time was called for before a powerful combination. decision was reached, although it day they appeared to take things was obvious during the extra too easily. Henderson got the period that Engineers were last ball back in good form, and distributed well ing the pace much better, and Thomson would be unfortunate to lose. Bosanquet showed rare turns of

The Army team, having had con- speed,

the Army siderable practice in

Eanner, Giblin and Clarke were Against a stubborn defence, IT WOULD NOT have been the Middlesex had the tournament, of which they were the hard workers for the 5th A.A. the home team played the right result been otherwise. As it is, they sprang another of standing, and more determination in Bosanquet off about ten yards from their running. Walte, Arlingstall and the Gunnera line, but to everyone's type of game, swinging the ball their surprises this season by sharing two goals with a 3irrel were hard-going in attack, and surprise, when well set, the bail shut from wing to wing, and getting the visitors' defence into scrap St. Joseph's eleven, who, playing nine men for the defended stoutly. Foley was lively out of the winger's hands. Later the Stevens disappointed, not that he same player scored for Henderson to tangle, whereby they forced better part of the first half, were able to keep the score played poorly, but he was too easily convert.

Induced to kick into touch or pass out After the interval Bidwell was several short corners in succes- blank till the second half.

when he could have gone on. Ho cut overhauled by Giblin when a score gion.

in once about five yards from the looked likely. The Club three, a wonderful Saints fielded three really Miss I. Woolley scored in the first first-class players in Reynolds,

After the first few minutes it was Engineers line and in front of the little later, dropped a half off a corner hit. Miss Squires,

should have gone on even if it try which Henderson converted. - to have all their own way. Tho

Rosanquet touched down near the end on the right wing, and Mrs. Quick, goalkeeper, Stevens, half-back, noted that the Bilds were not going posts, to run into a tackle when he penalty goal. Thomson next scored a

were the

Clark, ot scrum-half for the Naval for an unconverted try to complete outstanding and Nichols, inside-right, all of Saints came in with their share of meant going for the corner fog. forwards who opened up the game whom arrived in the Colony too pressure and rained shots on Jack-team played exceptionally well, and the scoring. in good style. The latter found the late to play for the R.A.0.C., son's charge. Mids persisted in tak- got out crisp accurate posses. Paul net in the second half during a bril-

and played in who

ing things casy, have completed their

could make little headway for the liant solo effort.

lackadaisical fashion, tapping the

the Navy. League fixtures for this season. ball to each other and dancing over The backs, Mrs. White and Mrs. Reynolds has

Darling, just back, appeared out of represented and around it. The Saints, after the

not up to Willmott, were sound, and Miss I. Woolley at centre-half, worked like n Doncaster and Shefield United. Inclusion of their two missing play training, and was trojan. The wing halves, Miss P. Stevens have turned out forers, went at it in carnest, but the standard of King, the man he had

There is only one Open doubles Everest and Miss A. Smith, however, Cheltenham, while Nichols has tendency of Pereira to work for displaced. Ferrier and. Brown slood Leonard then spoon-feed him with up well to the long game, but were

match to-day. Leo Hua-kek and J. were in fine form, and were rarely played in Scottish Junior teams. shots at goal robbed Saints of several seldom seen in the open.

Artingstall was unlucky when he W. Leonard will meet S. A. Rumjohn out of position

Reynolds was not really tested opportunities to open the scoring. chased after and kicked further and H. D. Rumjahn. It was just fortunate for the CBA. throughout the entire match, that their defence played up well, what little that was seen of lum bucked up and became very business- work, and for their wenkest spot was Miss B. showed him up as a ne custodian like in their approach Sullivan, in goal. She did her best, of whom much more will be heard took more frequent shots at goal. About five minutes from the whistle however.

Saints' goal. Reynolds was decoyed ECREIO, though beaten, put up NIPPY BUT NOT CONSTRUCTIVE there was a concerted movement for Rolendid resistance. The backs,

The Saints' forwards were exceed-out of goal, and Coomer banged in Mrs. M. Silva and Miss O Botelho, fast, but their speed curtailed Mids' score worked hard throughout the game,

GREATER EFFORTS The Saints were not to be and Mrs. L. Silva was a tower of whatever constructive work was pos- sible. Leonard in the lead was his strength at centre-half. Mrs. A. Remedios, nt right half, also broke usual bustling self, and he appeared discouraged, and made greater efforts than before. Tsang recolved from to have acquired new tactics.

soft shot up many promising raids.

fed his insido

men Pereira Nichols to send in a constantly

new methods tacked,

Into Jackson's hands. Percira at- Mrs. Rodrigues led the attack very and Nichols, and his new

and Cooper, in trying well, and although Miss A. Alves must have puzzled Bright a little

give in his new role at

protection to Jackson, Tsang, in Sammy Have her good support, they could talde-right was fast, but had littlejostled the ball out of his hands for Pereira to nip in and send the ball other ball control, while All, at the

did a lot to

worry

the Mids crashing into an emply goal. The feature of this match, how-tence, piercing them almost every goal, but no reat attempts were made Play speeded up from this second ever, was the brilliant goal-keeping by Miss Z. Barros. In the first half, time he had possession of the ball.

to ncore. when C.B.A. were attacking con- Parker came in for Freshwater at

The teams were: tinuously, she made several brillant right-half, and with Wilkinson Tent Bilddlesex Jacksont, Cooper, Sheshan; valuable support to Bright. Bright Parker, Bright, Wilkinson: Coomer, B. What the Recreto Ladles: lock are was distrustful of Leonard, and Thomas, Pearson, Saw and C. Thomas.

Tat, Josepha-lleynolder Bowen, Conte; - Ts. fast wingers and good inside for played a wary game which seemed Malter, Slavens Bonniball

to cramp his fine style.

Nichols, Leonard, Pereira and All. wards.

make no impression against a Folld home defence.

ELVER..

| next season.

but In tho Becond Half the Mids

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