1940-03-14 — Page 8

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 14, 1940.

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"Pilgrim's Hockey

FIRST

C. B. A. SUFFER

COLONY'S PROBABLE PLAYERS

Practice Match Against Kumaon Rifles

NEXT SUNDAY, at 10.30

a.m.

on the Royal Navy ground, King's Park, the Colony's Probable XI will be seen in action in a practice match against the Kumaon Rifles. The following play- ers have been selected to be

present:

V. AL Benwell

V. C. Bond

Dalia Kam

Capt. Hook

W. A. Bred

N. D. Whitley

T. Alves

8. A. Fowler

Cpl. Hitchcock

Sgt. Homburg

Lt. Pritam Nath

Nerala Singh and

Parlaub Singb

The Probables will play in while.

Temporary Secretaryship

For A. E. P. Guest

Macão Promises Stiff Opposition For Easter Interport

CENTRAL BRITISH ASSOCIATION, the

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 wore on view yesterday evening in the second round matches of the Seven-a-side Rugby Football Tournament IN THEIR FIRST YEAR of league hockey, the newly at Happy Valloy. Most victories 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 before 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 oach Macao last Sunday and were boaton 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 geal 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 Macne goal, they failed to con- ever, the home forwards broke vert through to score twice in quick succession, and though Macao were these two goals in the lead at the interval, play was very even in the first half.

C.B.A. WEAKEN

COON after the resumption, G. H. Fowler reduced the deficit in a fine solo effort, but S. A. Fowler and J. King missed their mark badly when close In.

The home team in turn adapted themselves to the rough ground, but

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

a last minute scrumble in front of

The Macao wingers, F. Noinsco and A. Angelo, were a danger from the outset, and, supported better by their halves, had more scoring op- portunities. The forwards na a com- bination were fast and tricky. A.. Airosa was his usual self at centre- half, but the outstanding player in the defence was L. Costa, the cup-2 tain, at left back. He broke up numerous. nitacks, made brilliant clearances, and completely bottled up the S. A. Fowler-D. Smith right wing combination.

SLACKING UP

Umpires Meeting To

1

Bo Hold To-morrow.

Owing to a very poor res- ponse, the meating of the which Umpires Association, was to have been held a fort- night-ago. had to be cancelled, and is to take place at the Kowloon Indian T. C. to: morrow at 6 p.m.

All umpires qualified or otherwise are invited to at- t'end.

Colony Interport Soccer XI.

Strong Team Selected To Meet Macao

As a team, the young Por- tuguese girls have never suffer- ed defeat due to their fine team-

The scores weret. Police "A"

Royal Scots “A” R. Engineers 8th Heavy Regt. "A" Club "A"

8th Heavy Regt. "B"

16

12 H.M.S. 'Arawa

3 Tamar & S/Ships

21 5th A.A. "B"

16 5th A.A. “A”

been made.

work. Miss L. Silva, though rather a heavy goal-keeper, has: Showing much better form ahead loose ball. In the race with a keen sense of anticipation, than on Monday, Poilce "A Stevens, he was puzzled by the ball and clears well with both feet. easily beat the 8th Heavy Regt. intervention of one of the uprights. bouncing awkwardly and by the Owing to a very reliable defence "g". Clean heeling and lineout Both players dived, but it was open in front of her, she has been work by the Police forwards, for as to who touched down, for no side rarely called upon to give of her whom Innes and Cullinan were was given before a score could havo best,

outstanding, gave the Police! Miss I. Xavier and Miss B. Xavier packs their opportunities. Wall In extra time, after the Engineers have always been a sound pair of

away well, and hud hemmed the Tamar down to their backs, who tackle and hit cleanly. got the ball

with a long touch. Some play re- Their understanding of each other's frequently drew to opposing stand-ve yard line, Carter relieved play play is perfect. Miss R. Xavier, off half to give his side one over sulted from the throw-in, and then Miss N. Silva and Miss J. Sequelen before passing out. Fay, Wilson and suddenly Birtel went off in one of his

well. form a splendid trio of halves, who Taylor ran and backed up

strange runs, reminiscent of Chivrell, Wilson dashed over for Taylor the Middlesex winger. He went past prove the "brain" and real resource of the team.

to convert for the first score. Tay the Navy backs unmolested, and The forwards in front of them lar and then Foy scored tries which scored a grand try. This score gave could not fail to keep on moving they failed to convert. The Gunners them victory, and no conversion was with the ball continually placed at could make no headway by passing, their sticks, Miss N. Silva, in parti- sa resorted to dribbling, and this attempted.

valuable ground on cular, has always been grand in her gained them covering, Cross passing, judicious occasions. tackling and feeding. The construc- Taylor, backing up Wilson, accepted tive play of these halves has always a reverse pass to run over the line been a definite and outstanding fea- unattended. He converted himself. ture.

H.M.S. Arawa v.

FINE FORWARDS

THE forwards, Miss 1. Mathias,

Miss M. Xavier, Miss C. Xavier, Miss M. Maxwell and Miss C. Mar- ques confine, most of their play to their Inside players rather than place any dependence on their wingers. of speed, and has

8th Heavy Regt. v.

5th A.A. "B"

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

R. Scots "A" ed. Marsh was very prominent

Mr. D. Smith, Hon. Secretary did so better than their visitors, Cute clasing stages, and though B.A. sinckened epnsiderably in of the Hongkong Hockey A-stormed the CBA. goal for pro sociation, will be leaving for longed periods. Though we further the Fowler brothers, Sid, George and Singapore to-day on a month's goals were added from off-side post-Ernie, formed a dangerous trio, they tions, C.B.A. defence did good work could not last the pace. Tom Whit- holiday. -

in preventing them from increasing ley, as pivot, played n grand game, that score.

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

Tayler, as left hulf, was weak, and

Parnaby and Gibson deputised with strong running and kicking. due to his bud marking, the Macno

for Marshall and Cuthbertson in When they meet stronger. op- right wing was seen to advantage,

position, the Heavies will have to the Scots' team. V, Bond and N. B. Whitley defended

Hongkong Football Association last The right wing, however, is really H.MS. Arawa team clung on remember that for every man to well, but the former was, at times, toe individualistic, and indulged in night selected a strong team to meet good, with pledge of what she to the ball too long, and were attempt to get through on his too much dribbling.

Mincat on the Club ground on March a practical knowled the ball. The lucky not to be penalised more own won't work, and that pass- C.B.A. are accustomed to playing

Ane leader, who often for not leaving hold of the ing out should be made. on a bumpy ground, but at Macao ern); Roughly (Navy), Tsang Chung-opens out the game well, and the ball when on the ground. With Richards was seldom called on. the Arawa team bunching near Lomax was safe and ran well. they found a ground much worse wan (Eastern); Kwok Yin-kce (South line in general possess exceptional than theirs at King's Park.

China B), Bright (Middlesex) Capt,, reverse stick play. The game was marred to a certain Wilkinson (Middlesex); F. Fowler I must congratulate the team on the ball, the Seats, once they got out Keeble attempted too much on his extent by poor umpiring, and on the (Club). Chan Kam-bol (Eastern), their outstanding success, and Mr. A. past the stand-off half, had generally own after one or two successes.

The Heavies have a powerful team clear field for scoring. run of play, a 2-1 victory for Macao Chan Tak-fal (South China B), AS, Xavier on his splendid coaching.

Sutherland and Millar did well in with fast men to finish off the move- would have been a quite fair result. V. Gostino (St. Joseph's), Ip Pok-wo

the lineouts for the Scots. Gracie ments and are capable' of winning (South China A).

showed

a fine turn of speed to store the tournament. Scots first try, after he had Evans fought hard but unavailing the brushed off a high tackle by Rae. amongst the losera forwards.

Marsh and Lomax scored tries in Parnaby scored No. 2 for the Scots. Gibson scored No. 3. From well out the first half, the former converting Millar kicked a grand penalty goal both. Richards scored three tries In the second half, Marsh converting the to complete the scoring.

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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 Ladies 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 for more punch in their attack.

Against a stubborn defence,

24, at 4 p.ML

intends to do The team is-Lau Hin-hun (East-centre forward Is

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

Football

'K.

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

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

Middlesex Regt.

HOME LEAGUE PLAYERS SEEN IN ACTION

(By "Rex")

''IT WOULD NOT have been the Middlesex had the the home team played the right result been otherwise. As it is, they sprang another of type of game, swinging the ball their surprises this season by sharing two goals with a from wing to wing, and getting i the visitors' defence into a scrap St. Joseph's eleven, who, playing nine men for the tangle, whereby they forced better part of the first half, were able to keep the score several short corners in succes- blank till the second half. sion.

Army

Hanner, Giblin and Clarke wer First thrill came when Bidwell ser

convert.

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

The Army team, having had con- speed.

the siderable practice in tournament, of which they were the hard workers for the 5th A.A. winners, showed much better under- standing, and more determination in Bosanquet off about ten yards fro their running. Waite, Artingstall and the Gunners' line, but to everyon Birret were hard-going in attack, and surprise, when well set, the ball sh out of the winger's hands. Later t defended stoutly. Foley was lively.

Stevens disappointed, not that he played poorly, but he was too easily some player scored for Henderson induced to kick into touch or pass out! After the interval Bidwell w when he could have gone on. He cut overhauled by Giblin when a sec in once about five yards from the looked likely. The Club three, Saints fielded three really i LACKADAISICAL PLAY

a wonder After the first few minutes it was posts, to run into a tackle when he

Engineers' line and in front of the little later, dropped Mias I. Woolley scored in the first first-class players. in Reynolds,

penalty goal. Thomson next score

which half off a corner hit. Miss Squires,

Henderson convert on the right wing, and Mrs. Quick, goalkeeper, Stevens, half-back, noted that the mids were not going should have gone on even if

their own way. The to have all

Rosanquet touched down near the inside-left, were the outstanding and Nichols, inside-right, all of Saints came in with their share of meant going for the corner Bag.

Clark, at scrum-half for the Naval for an unconverted try to compl forwards who opened up the game whom arrived in the Colony too pressure and rained shots on Jack- in good style. The latter found the late to play for the RA,O.C., son's charge. Mids persisted in tak- team, played exceptionally well, and the scoring.

things

got out crisp accurate passes. Paul casy, and played net in the second half during a bril-

who have completed lant solo effort.

Navy.. Lenguo fixtures for this season. ball to each other and dancing over The backs, Mrs. White and Mrs.

Darling, just back, appeared out of Reynolds has

tho represented and around it. The Saints, after the Willmott, were sound, and Miss 1. Woulley at centre-half, worked like a Doncaster and Sheffield United. Inclusion of their two missing play training, and was not up to trojan. The wing halves, Miss FStevens have turned out for ers, went at it in carnest, but the standard of King, the man he had

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

match to-day. Lee Hua-kek an were in fine form, and were rarely played in Scottish Junior teams, shots at goal robbed Saints of several acidom seen in the opene

Artingstall was unlucky when he W. Leonard will meet S. A. Rum Reynolds was not really tested opportunities to open the scoring.

Mids, chased after and kicked further and H. D. Rumjahn. In the Becond half the throughout the entire match, but what little that, was seen of him bucked up and became very business- and showed him up as a fine custodian like in their

approach work, of whoin: anuch more will be heard took more frequent shots at goal. next season...

About five minutes from the whistle there was a concerted movement for

out of position.

It was just fortunate for the CB.A. that their defence played up well, for their wesitest spot was Miss B. Sullivan,, In goal. She did her best, however.

their anisical fashion, tapping the could make little headway for the

in

· Mids', score,

DECRETO, though beaten, put up NIPPY BUT NOT CONSTRUCTIVE Saints' goal., Reynolds was, decoyed

splendid resistance. The backs,

The Saints' forwards were exceed-out of goal, and Coomer banged in Mrs. M. Silva and Miss O. Botelho,

GREATER EFFORTS worked hard throughout the game, ingly fast, but their speed curtailed

whatever constructive work was pox- The Saints were not to be and Mrs. L. Silva was a tower of sible. Leonard in the lead was his discouraged, and made greater efforts strength.at .. centre-half. Mrs. A:

also broke usual bustling self, and he appeared than before Tsang received from Remedios, at right half,

to have acquired new tactics. He up many promising raide.

constantly fed his inside men Pereira, Nichols to send in a soft shot Pereira at- me methods into Jackson's hands. Mrs. Rodrigues led the attack very and Nichols, and his now methods to Ja

tacked,

Cooper, in a little

and

trying to

Jackson, to give protection well, and although Misa A. Alves must havā puzzlesi · Brigaz at the ball out of his hands:

Tsang, in

in his now!

for gave her good, support, they could Sammy

but had little jostled make no impression against a solid outside-right while all at the other Pereira to nip in and send the ball home defence,

ball Control, while end; did a lot to wor the Mids crashing into an empty goal.

Play speeded up from this second ever, was the brilliant goal-keeping

time

he had possession of by Miss Z. Barros. In the first half, when C.B.A. were attacking con-Parker came in for Freshwater at tinuously, she made several brilliant right-halland, with Wilkinson lent valuable support to Bright. Bilght and What the Recreio Ladies lack oro was distrustful of Leonard, fast wingers and good inside for played a wary game which seemed

to cramp his fine style, wards,

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The feature of..this match, how-nce, pierclig ball goal, but noʻreal attempts were made

∙overy

to score, sek.

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The teams were:---

Middlesexifsckson; Cooper, 9hochan: Parker, Bright, Wilkinson Coorner, R. Thomas, Pearson, Baw and C. ThomRE,

St. Joseph Heynolds: Bowen, Costa; TERNS Maher, Blevenagelonnibail Nichols, Leonardi, Foretra, and Ait.

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