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Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 25, 1940.

"Pilgrim's Hockey Notes

THE END OF THE

"Pilgrim's" Final Contribution

To-day's Notes will be "Pil- grim's" final contribution until the commencement of the next season.

NEW DERBY CALL-OVER

Apr. 24

the new Derby:

4/1 Djebel

5/1 Lighthouse J

SEASON

Final Competition POLICE FORTUNATE

On Sunday

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TO DRAW WITH MACAO

Portuguese Forwards Fail Within Circle

C.B.A.'s Excellent Tournament Record performance

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THE HONGKONG POLICE accomplished a good team to a 1-1 draw. In the first half, the very bumpy state of the ground seemed to upset the Police defence, whilst the home team novor relaxed, and were quick to realise the futility of accurate and long passing on a dif- ficult pitch, and

THE SIX-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT next Sun- LONDON, A test call ever for day will bring the men's hockey season to a con- clusion. The women onded a successful season last week, the champion teams being Caer Clark

By keeping the ball close, Cup champions the "Y" Ladies; runners-up making ground, and drawing the St. Andrew's Ladies: Brawn Cup Champions their men, they took the lead Six-a-side. -Argonauta Ladies; runners-up-Diocesan Girls' School.

19/1 Al offers.

REVISION

OF SHORT CORNER RULE

THE UMPIRES' ASSOCIA- TION will hold their last meet ing of the season next Friday the 27th, at 5.30 pm in St.

The Hongkong Hockey Association Tournament also ended last week, with the Radio Sports Club, champions for the second year in succession. Viewing the tourna ment table, one realises how close the games have been with regard to points. Four teams, Radio, C.B.A., R.E. and Police have been in close running for the champion. ship honours, and after the final encounter only two points separated the winners from the runners-up, and one point At their last meeting, the separated the runners-up and teams occupying third and Umpires' Association recam-fourth places.

Androw's Church Hall.

mended to the H.K.H.A. that the

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Tournament Table

now revised Short Corner Rule isi Thanks to the good work oi̇] ************** to come into force at the begin-the Secretary of the Umpires ning of next season in all friend- Association and the umpires, ly fixtures, Services included, everything was run smoothly in and umpires to keep a record of spite of postponements in the

preliminary stages of the tourna- C.B.A. goals scored.

ment. Several close duels were R. Engineers What is the purpose of the short fought between the first five Police corner" As see it, this penalty is Hiven to enable the attackers to teams, and the standard of play Recre obtain a reasonable chance of getting has been of a very high order.

BIGGEST Surprise

goal which they were prevented from getting by an infringement of the Rules by a defender in the circle.

What chance have the attacker of PERHAPS the biggest surprise of getting n goal from a short corner" Taking average Club hockey, 1.0. sentor and junior clevens, I suppose one would estimate that goals are scored in not more than 20 to 25 per cent, of short corners taken, or even much less than that.

the season was the defeat of the C.B.A. In the final. CBA. reached the final with an undefeated record, scoring 34 goals and eight against them.

having only One achieve- ment which

speaks well for their sharp-shooters, the Fowler brothers George and Ernie and the

sy goulkeeping of Terry Lock-

Radio S.C.

Reyni Signals KIT.C. University R.A.O.C

PWLDFA Pts 081 25 12 18 9 6 1 2 34 @ 14 95 13 24 14 13

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International

Tournament Cancelled

Is the percentage sufficient? I am told by soccer enthusiasts, that in-hart, their brilliant young custodian. fringements under similar conditions Rudio Sports Club, the champions, in noccer results in a goal being suffered only one defeat, and that scored in. 00 per cent. of the kleks was at the hands of the youthful talten as a result of the infringe- Nomads XI. The Radiomen are ex- ment, and by rugger enthusiasts that perienced tournament players, and DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUM. un infringement under similar con- bunst of at least five ex-Interporters

ICT STANCES, the International Tourna- ditions results in a goal being scored in, 50 per cent. of the kicks taken, CONSIDERATION DESERVED

through F. Nolasco after nine minutes' play. Balwant Singh

a partial clearance, but Tourney made Nolasco ran in to score off the rebound.

In this half, the home team took the lead mainly due to their superior forward plny and combination, Pollec front line rather delayed their passes, and played into the hands of the Macão delenco, which Was very

sound.

Rules To

Remain

Girl Basketball Tourists Defeated

For First Time

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THE CHUNG HWA Girls' Basketball team, touring team from the Philippines, met with their first defeat of the series of charity matches played here for the Chinese

Wounded and Refugee funds, at the hands of the Hong- kong Stars at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. yesterday, when they were beaten 27 points to 23.

KARAMU NA ENNE

The visitors opened the scor- ing through Cary Ong, and looked as if they would repeat their former performancen. This early reverse far from daunting the Hongkong players,

only

served to settle and they replied with three goals. Hongkong's guards kept a close watch over Alice Chen, but she nevertheless scored a

further three goals for her side.

Acceptors

For The

2,000 Guineas

LONDON, Apr. 24 (Realer)-The following are the final scoéplors for the new 2,000 Guineas which will be run at Newmarket on May 1: Chal Chal-chun was the best for-

Through The Mist, Black Toni, ward on 'view, and the most prolific Djebel, Saguenay, Lighthouse II, Bon scorer for the Hongkong side. She Accord, Bald Arroch, Prluce Tetra, was indirectly responsible for the El Morocco, Epilobeum,, Stardust. Lucullus, Tant Mieux, best part of the Hongkong score, and Turkhan, combined well with Lee Shun-yce to Komutus, Fale Teal, The Druid, Hip- enable that player to secure 8 points plus, Nuit de Noce, Congratulations, (4 goals) besides scoring. 14 points Adiss, Ridley, Bladen,

Roals) herself.

Alice Chen, captain of the visitors, who has shown such remarkable

ability to score from foul shots, SOUTH CHINA “B”"

appeared unsettled by adverse deci slons, and was only able to secure five points from a large number of foul shots. She was seen to better advantage at scoring goals, netting o total of eight,

THE SIX-A-SIDE TOURNA-bigger defeat. After forcing at least eight short MENT will take place at King's corners, however, the Portuguese could make no further headway | Park next Sunday, commencing against a stout police resistance, [át 2 p.m. sharp,

POLICE IMPROVE

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HONGKONG LEAD

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DEFEAT “A” BY 3-1

Miss Josefa Go was a lower of

By "Rex" strength at guard and to her goes South China "A" and "It" met in the credit for saving the side from a ja First Division' league match at Caroline Hill yesterday, the Junior team winning by three-goals to one. South China “A” was unablo to field BOTH TEAM18 tied in the first their full side; South China "B" also halt, sharing 20 points. In the second could not field a team with the result At the last Council meeting, it quarter Hongkong sprang into the that the game amounted to simost a FTER the change of ends, the was decided that the Six-a-side lead after some excellent work by farce.

Jp Pak-wah, "A" left winger was A game Was more even. The Rules were to remain as they Chan Chal-chun. Towards the end Police defence was more settled, and are, and Umpires are reminded of the quarter Ng Shlu-suin replaced seen at goal, while Cheung Moon- their forwards took advantage of the that Rule 5(c) remains un breather. Hongkong led 17 to 12.

Chan to enable that player to gain a wing, another left winger, was seen In the "B" goal. Both gave excellent performances. many good openings made by their

In the third quarter both teams altered, and reads:

After mucli Jackadaisical play, halves-Leslie, Mehar Singh and

Huu played cautiously. Alice Chen miss- Brown, who showed considerable im-

ed several foul goals. The score at Tak-po sent a nice pass provement.

the end of the third quarter being 21 Yung-sang, playing at right wing, for the intter to try with a hard drive to 10, Hongkong still leading..

which was helped into the net by

nu Fool-yuen.

Giving as much as they received, the visitors equalised ten minutes before the end through Jasbir Singh. The Police centre-forward, in a fine solo effort, broke through, and after he had enticed Almada out of goal, found the net with. case.

The result shall be decided by

the position of the ball at the full Unio, whistle, the team in whose half of the field the ball is situated being the losers."

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TEAM CHANGES

and

to

ONE OF THE BEST KWOK YING-KEE at centre-for- There are nt present about 30 HELEN WONG was changed for team entries, and Club Secretaries Victoria Tan in the third quarter, ward for "B". showed aptitude for are reminded that entries close to-while Hongkong replaced Ngau Sau- that position, is dribbling.

Wal-hing. In the weaving amounting at times yung for Chan day-post, entries will not be The Police were best served by cepted..

last few minutes of the game, exelte brilliancy. ment reached fever pltch. Both their defenec, with Balwant Singi,

The second half was a repetition in goal, playing a good game through- Enthusiasts wishing to enjoy sides were straining, Manile to force of the first with only a few players football. play out. In the attack, Faula Singh, or good afternoon of keen sport should a draw, Hongkong to clinch matters. making an effort to the right wing, was outstanding, with not hesitate in finding their way to When Lee Sun-yun scored a goal in Notable among the serious players Wail and Narwant Singh rendering King's Park this coming Sunday. the last minute the crowd gave vent were Lam Tak-po and Hau Yung- to deafening burst of cheering for sang for the "B" and Lau Tau-man good work on the left flank. Parker, playing in his first game ut inside-

both teams on a splendid perform and Ip Pak-wah for the "A".

right, was slow and gave Jasbir Nolasco to inside-right added speed unce. Singh, his lender, very little support. to the front line.

FINE UNDERSTANDING

HONGKONG

No. of FOUL

Chan Chal-chun .. Chan Wing-long .. Ng Shit ALTTA Ngau Sau-yung Chan Walling Lau Sul-ying .... Buen Yuk-meen..

Total-points-

There was little doubt that Macao A draw dld were the better team. THE feature of the game was the not represent the difference between Lee Shin-in

complete understanding shown in the sides, since, had the home for- in their team. The outstanding playment has been cancelled this season, Mneno's team-work. Rosario was ex-wards finished off their excel- ers have been U. B. Souza, in real and the winners v. Rest match has cellent as full-back, and A. Airosa, tent approach work by more incisive the veteran Gusta Singh, at right, also been abandoned.

at centre-half, was prominent in tactics in the circle, they would have back, M. Hassan, at centre-half, The Association Tournament has prompting a fast moving forward registered more goals. and G-Singh-and-J.-M. Pinto-in-the LTHOUGH the hockey adininis-attack.

come to stay, and I shall not be sur-line-with-excellent-passes--to both prised to see a larger entry of Clubs wings at the same time holding the The game was fast, und, at times, trators may have no wish to be It was a good final, and due prob-next season,

Police inside trio. The moving of F. ragged. Influenced by these points, there is no doubt that the facts deserve some ably to a hard and fast pitch which was to their advantage, the Radio consideration, especially

that wi DOW the abolition of hooking slicks and emerged winners by 2-1. foot-piny have rendered infringe- The wooden-spooniats, as one will tournament ments more frequent, particularly in also notice from

table, are the R.A.O.C. The Corps started well, but as most of their it was unfor-

foot-play.

the

I have heard it said that backs do star players were ordered Home

early in the season,

occasionally obstruct with the foot,

M

to save what would have been tunnte their pinees could not be certain goal, and so risk short filed by players as good. Eventual- corner which they know is very likely, several walks-over and to be! ly to be unconverted. This, in the given by the team as they found it latter case, would now de a penalty Impossible to run side owing to bully.

shortage of men

It remains to be seen how effective the revised short corner rule will be

next season. Much has been said found in retaining the present short and written about the existing short corner, but with some amendments. conier rule and its failure to meet A complete cure would be--A

TOURNAMENT TENNIS

SINGLES SEMI-FINAL

ABANDONED IN BAD LIGHT

(By "Tinker") -

Alice Chien Victoria Tan Helen Chan Cary Ong Joséfa Gö

Sally Wong

MANILA

Kattle Chan

Total points

Foul Goals Goals

South China Beaten

In Opening Game

South China: "B" Increased their lend when Tam Woon-cheng could not help but score from Tan Ching- kheng's pass. A nice movement by Tang Shek-hang, and Chan Ylu-shing saw the former put in the "A's'' lone foul.

bination.

Lo Chin-kuer was top scorer for Sing Tao with 11 points (5 goals, i foul goal) to his credit, followed by Lal Tse-kli 0 points" (3 goals);

For South China, Shek Chan-tut led with 7 points (3 goals, 1 foul goal) followed by Chan Ling 5 points (5 foul goals).

A furious pace was maintained throughout the

Game, Sing Tao quickly sprang into the lead which they never lost. They were the steadler team.

When the tide swung against them, South China began raising objections, and their behaviour was greeted by. hisses and boos from the crowd. The South China Basketball team, Sing Tao led 24 points to 7 in the when their forwards last year's league champions, met the first hair, Sing Too squad, runners-up, in gured in soma excellent shooting. curtain raiser for the girls match, In the second half, Sing Tao scored points to 21.

from fouls. Dino and Lee Slu-ming, coaches South China's forwards displayed managed 14 points, mainly due to the

only 11 more points, and most of them

AT A STAGE when it was quite on the cards that Tsui Wai-pui,and were severely trounced by 36 present Open Singles champion, might have boon defeated by his younger the tourists teain, wero seen the modern requirements of the penalty bully to be taken for all in- brother, Tsui Yun-pui, their Singles semi-final at the Hongkong Cricket action for Sing Tac.

The winners were a better balanced absence of Lee Siu-ming, who was Club yesterday was abandoned owing to bad light with cach player having side. They displayed excellent com- won two sets and four games.

game. I am still of the opinion that fringements by the defenders in the a really practical solution would be clrcle, instead of a short corner.

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The complete scores wore (Tsui Wai-pui first) 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 3-6,

There was no question of the fairness of the decision to aban- don the match at that stage, for It would not have been fair to either player to have continued In such a deceptive light.

on

The excitement of the last set reached its peak when Tsui Yun- pui climbed into a 4-2 lead, but a surprising number of errors dropped not only the seventh game, but also the eighth which was on his own service, which hitherto had scarcely failed him. To many of the specta- tors, it was something of an anti- sliminx.

. STERNER STRUGGLE

#1 sterner siruggle. Toul Wal-pui led 4-2

Yun-pui had been showing a repent-followed service; and he was leading led lack of accurney in his deep drives 3-4, he won the tenth game on his

and placings, and in the 11th set, own service for the set. Tsui Wai-pul contented himself with sending the ball back over the net, waiting for his brother to make those errors which he did. There was only THE third set was a slight margin of error-but it was and then 6-3, before Tail Yun-pul a fallure.

stormed his way to 5-all, and then startling comparison his on his own service gave his brother brother's service was Tsul Wai-pur's. a 6-5 lead which was increased to He gave away the second game of 7-5 for the set.

double fnullat the first set on four The younger Tsul, on the other hand, had been sending over perfect "aces" and because of this his fallure in the eighth game of the nfth set was the more disappointing.

In

SUPERIOR CONTROL

to

The fourth sot saw the champion

leading 2-0 before Teut Yun-pul claimed his first game, but thereafter the latter lost but on further game in his climb to 0-3,

The final set was the most tense.

reverted Both players soon

to the defensive, and though their shots

The whole match, however, hnd been conspicuous for its lack of must be conceded to the elder lacked none of their former sting, Tsul that many of his brother's there was a noticeably greater care vitality (the American word "punch"

Lireo explains it better). When least ex-mistakes were forced by superlor being taken over them. Douce was

times before

Trul pected, some of the feeblest of strokes controt and placing-especially in the called

second and third sets,

Yun-pul, won the sixth game to lead were made. There was little, wrong

Taul Yun-pul commenced serving, 4-2. The light had already begun to with the strokes-production, little

2-all, when he fail, and when his brother took both with the tactics or with the,accuracy, and games renched

In the the next games, it was only fair to Yet the applause was for from being took the next four in a row. as hearty as one would have expect final game, on his brother's service, abandon the match. ed from such a match as yesterday's,

though being led 40-15 he was able

ON THE DEFENSIVE

to win the game and set.

Taul Wat-pul won the first game

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in more combination in this half and

retired with four fouls.

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