1940-04-25 — Page 8

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Thursday,

Hockey

"Pilgrim's"

Notes

April 25, 1940.

Girl Basketball Tourists Defeated

THE END OF THE SEASON For First Time

"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

LONDON. Apr. 24. (Reuter

Ute new Derby:

4/1

Djebel

5/1 Lighthouse II

19/1 All others.

REVISION OF SHORT CORNER RULE

Final Competition POLICE FORTUNATE

On Sunday

C.B.A.'s Excellent Tournament Record

THE CHUNG HWA Girls' Basketball team, touring toam from the Philippines, met with their first defeat of the series of charity matches played here for the Chinese kong Stars at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. yesterday, when they were beaten 27 points to 23.

TO DRAW WITH MACAO Wounded and Refugee funds, at the hands of the Hong-

Portuguese Forwards Fail

Within Circle...

The visitors opened the scor- ing through Cary Ong, and looked as if they would repeat their former performances. This early reverse far from THE HONGKONG POLICE accomplished a good daunting the Hongkong players, performance last Sunday at Macao by holding the home only served to settle them and team to a 1-1 draw. In the first half, the very bumpy they replied with three goals. state of the ground seemed to upset the Police defence, watch over Alice Chen, but she Hongkong's guards kept a close whilst the home team never relaxed, and were quick to nevertheless scored realise the futility of accurate and long passing on a dif-three goals for her side. ficult pitch.

THE SIX-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT next Sun- day will bring the men's hockey season to a con- clusion. The women ended 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 -Argonauta Ladies; runners-up-Diocesan Girls' through F. Nolasco after nine minutes' play. Balwant Singh School.

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

The Hongkong Hockey Association Tournament also ended last week, with the Radio Sports Club, champions for the second year in succession. Viewing the tourna- THE UMPIRES' ASSOCIA-ment table, one realises how close the games have been TION will hold their last meet-with regard to points. Four teams, Radio, C.B.A., R.E. ing of the season next Friday and Police have been in close running for the champion- the 27th, at 5.30 p.m. in St. ship honours, and after the final encounter only two points Andrew's Church Hall,

separated the winners from the runners-up, and one point separated the runners-up and teams occupying third and fourth places.

At their last meeting, the Umpires' Association recom

mended to the H.KH.A. that the new revised Short Corner Rule is to come into force at the begin ning of next season in all friend- ly fixtures, Services included, and umpires to keep a record of goals scored.

Tournament Table

Thanks to the good work of the Secretary of the Umpires Association and the umpires,! everything was run smoothly in spite of postponements in the

Radlo S.C. preliminary stages of the tourna-C.B.A. ment. Several close duels were R. Engineers What is the purpose of the short fought, between the first five Police corner? As I see it, this penalty is teams, and the standard of play Nomads given to enable the attackers to olitain a reasonable chance of getting has been of a very high order.

a goal which they were prevented

from getting by an Infringement of

Pie Rules by a defender in the circle.

BIGGEST SURPRISE

What chance have the attacker of PERHAPS the biggest surprise of

the season was the defeat of the

setting a goal from a short corner? C.B.A. in the final. CB.A. renched Tiking average Club hockey,

lor and Junior elevens, I suppose the final with an undefeated record, one would estimate that goals are scoring 34 goals and having only

ored in not more than 20 to 25 per

went, of short corners taken, or even

uch less than that.

eight

Recreio

Royal Signals K.İ.T.C. University R.A.O.C.

PWL DFA Pls. @ 8 1 0 25 12 16

0 6 1 2 34 8 14

9 5 1 3 24 14 13

9 5 2 0 12 2 12

9 5 2 2 12 8 12

9 4 3 2 7 11 10

9 4 4 1 15 10 9

7 1 5 10 20 3 3

7 15 13 14 7 1 0 0 0 21 2 50 50 100

International

Tournament

Cancelled

ment which speaks well for their

against them. A fine achieve sharp-shooters, the Fowler brothers Syd George and Ernie and the Es this percentage suffelent? I am capable goalkeeping of Terry Lock- tald by soccer enthusiasts, that in-hart, their brilliant young custodian. fringements under similar conditions Radio Sports Club, the champions, in soccer results in goal being suffered only one defeat, and that scored in 90 per cent, of die kicks was at the hands of the youthful taken as a result of the infringe- Nomads XL The Radiomen are ex- ment, and by ruggar enthusiasts that perienced tournament players, and

DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUM. an infringement under similar con- boast of at least five ex-Interporters STANCES, the International Tourna ditions results in a goal, being scored in their team. The outstanding playment has been cancelled this season, in 50 per cent, of the kicks taken. ers have been U. B. Souza, in goal,

the veteran Gusta Singh, at right and the winners v. Rest match has back, M. H. Hassan, at centre-half, and G. Singh and J. M. Pinto in the come to Klay, and I shall not be sur

The Association Tournament has LTHOUGH the hockey an attack. A-trators-may-have-no-wish-10.be

prised to see a larger entry of.. Clubs. influenced by these points, there is was good final, and due prob- next season. no doubt that the facts deserve some ably to a hard and fast pitch which was to their advantage, the Radio consideration, especially now that emerged wlaners by 2-1. the abolition of hooking sticks and foot-play have rendered intringe- ments more frequent, particularly in foot-play,

CONSIDERATION DESERVED

I have heard. It sald flint backs do necasionally obstruct with the foot,

11

The wooden-spoonists, as one will also notice from the tournament: table, are the R.A.O.C. The Corps started well, but as most of their

star players were ordered Home early in the

season, It was unfor-

to save what would have been aftunate their places could not be certain goal, and so risk a shortfilled by players as good. Eventual- 'corner which they know is very like-1, several walks-pver had to be ty to be unconverted. This, in the given by the team as they found it tatter case, would now be a penally Impossible to run a 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 sold found in retaining the present short; and written about the existing short corner, but with some amendments. corner rule and its falfure to meet λ complete cure

also been abandoned.

In this half, the home team took

the lead mainly due to their superior forward play and combination. Police front line rather delayed their passes, and played into the hands of the Maçao defence, sound.

which Was very

Six-a-side Tourney Rules To Remain

Atter forcing at least eight shortMENT will take place at King's THE SIX-A-SIDE TOURNA. corners, however. the Portuguese could make further headway|Park next Sunday, commencing against a stout police resistance. at 2 p.m. sharp.

no

POLICE IMPROVE

Acceptors

For The 2,000 Guineas

LONDON, Apr. 24' (Router)—The A further following are the final acceptors for the new 2,000 Guineas which will be Chal Chai-chun was the best for-run at Newmarket on May 1:

Through The Mist, Black_Toni, ward on view, and the most prolific Djakel, Saguenay, Lighthouse 11, Bon scorer for the Hongkong side. She Accord, Bald Arroch, Prince Tetra, was indirectly responsible for the El Morocco,

Epilobeum, Stardust, best part of the Hongkong score, and Turkhan. Tant Mieux. Lucullus, combined well with Lee Shun-yee to Romulus, Fair Test, The Druid, Hip- enable that player to secure 8 pointa plus, Nuit de Noce, Congratulations, (4 genis) besides scoring 14 points Adiss, Ridley, Bladen.

(7 goals) he captain of the visitors,

Alice

Chen,

who has shown such remarkable

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

appeared unsettled by adverse deck- 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, netthig a total of eight.

of

Mias Josefa Go was a lower strength at guard and to her goes the credit for saving the side from a bigger defent.

HONGKONG LEAD

DEFEAT "A" BY 3-1

By "Rex" South China "A" and "R" met in First Division league match at Caroline H yesterday, the Junior team winning by three goals to one. South China "A" was unable to field their full side; South China "D" also that

the game amounted to almost a

farot.

BOTH TEAMS tied in the Arst At the last Council meeting, it half, sharing 20 points. In the second could not field a team with the result quarter Hongkong sprang. Into the AFTER the change of ends, the was decided that the Six-a-side lead after some excellen work by Ip Pak-wah, "A" left winger was

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 Shiu-sum replaced seen at goal, while Cheurg Moon- their forwards took advantage of the that Rule 5 (c) remains many good openings made by their | hulves-Leslle, Mchar Singh and Brown, who showed considerable im- provement.

Giving as much as they received. the visitors equalised ten minutes before the end through Jasbir Singh. The Police centre-forward, in n fine solo effurl, broke through, and ofler he had enticed Almada out of goal,

found the net with ease.

out.

altered, and reads:

strt-

"The result shall be decided. by the position of the ball at the full time whistle, the team in whose half of the field the ball is alluated being the losers."

There are

at present about 30

team entries, and Club Secreturles are reminded that entries close to day-post entries will not repted.

be

Chan to enable that player to gain t breather.

led 17 to 12. her. Hongkong In the third quarter both teams played cautiously, Alice Chen miss ed several foul goals. The score at the end of the third quarter being 21 to 10, Hongkong sill lending.

wing, unother left winger, was seen in the "B" goal. Both gave excellent performances.

After much lackadaisical play, Lam Tak-po sent a nice pass to Hau Yung-tang, playing at right wing, for the Intter to try with a hard drive which was helped into the net by Hau Fook-yuen.

TEAM CHANGES ·

ONE OF THE BEST KWOK YING-KEE at centre-for- HELEN WONG was changed for Victoria Tan in the third quarter, word for "B" showed aptitude for his dribbling und while Hongkong replaced Ngau Sau- that position,

at tiries to ue-yung for Chan Wal-hing. In the weaving amounting

last few minutes of the game, excite- brilliancy. ment reached fever pitch.

The second half was a repetition Both sides were straining, Manila to force of the first with only a few players

football.. a draw. Hongkong to clinch matters. making an effort to play When Lee Sun-yun scored a goal in Notable among the serious players the last minute the crowd gave vent were Lam Tak-po and Hau Yung- to deatening burst of cheering for sang for the "B" and Lau Tau-man both teams on a splendid perform and Ip Pak-wah for the "A"

The Police were best served by their defence, with Balwant Singh, (in goal, playing a good game through- Enthusiasts wishing to enjoy a In the attack, Faula Singh, on good afternoon of keen sport should the right wing, was outstanding, with not hesitate in finding their way to Wall and Narwant Singh rendering King's Park this coming Sunday, good work on the left flande. Parker, ploying in his first game at Inside-

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

HONGKONG

No. of Fouls

FINE UNDERSTANDING

There was little doubt that Macao were the better team. A draw did THE feature of the game was the not represent the difference between Lee Shur-y.... Macho's team-work. Rosario was ex-wards

complete understanding shown in the sides, since, hart the home for Chan Chal-chun finished off their excel-Chan Wing-tong cellent as full-back, and A. Airos,lent approach work by more incisive at centre-hall, was prominent in tucties in the circle, they would have line with excellent posses to both prompting n fast moving forward registered more goals. wings-at the same time.holding the Tho-gamo-was-fast, and, -at-times, Police inside trio. The moving of F. rugged.

TOURNAMENT TENNIS

SINGLES SEMI-FINAL

ABANDONED IN BAD LIGHT

(By "Tinker")

Nou Sau yung... NH Shluaura Chan Wai-hing

Lou Bul-ying Suen Yuk-meen

Total points

Allee Chen Victoria Ten Helen Chan Cary Ong

Janefa Go

Bally Wong

Kattle Chan

MANILA

Total poluta

Foul

Goals Goals

South China Beaten

In Opening Game

277

23

lead

South China "B" increased their when Tam Woon-cheng could not help but score from Tan Ching- kheng's puss. A nice movement by Tang Shek-hang and Chan Yiu-shing saw the former put in the "A's" lone goal.

bination.

Lo Chin-kuen was top scorer for Sing Too with 11 points (5 goals, 1 foul goal) to his credit, followed by Lai.

Tse-kil-0-points (3-goats).

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

A furlous pace was maintained throughou!

the

gamo. Sing Too quickly sprang into the lead which they never lost. They were the steadler team.

When the tide swung against thein, 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 inst year's league champlons, met the first half, when their forwards Sing Too squid, runners-up. in a figured in some excellent shooting. curtain rulser for the girls match. In the second half, Sing Tao scored

points to 21.

from fouls.

Dinn and Lee Siu-ming, conches

action for Sing Tap.

AT A STAGE when it was quite on the cards that Tsui Wai-pui, and were severely trounced by 35 only 11 more points, and most of them. umentenents, present Open Singles champion, might have been defeated by his younger 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 for the tourists' team, were seen. In more combination in this hail and

I am still of the opinion that fringements by the defenders in the Club yesterday was abandoned owing to bad light with each player having side. They displayed excellent com-retired with four fouls.

won two sets and four games.

game.

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The complete scores were (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.

STERNER STRUGGLE

was 1 sterner

Yun-pui had been showing a repeat-followed service, and he was leading jed lack of accuracy in his deep drives 5-4, he won the tenth game on his

and placings, and in the ith set, own service for the set. Tsui Wai-pui contented himself with sendling the ball back over the net, waiting for his brother to make those third set errors which he did. There was only struggle. Tsul Wai-pul led 4-2 slight margin of error-but it was and then 5-3, before Tsul Yun-pul The excitement of the last set a fallure.

stormed his way to 5-all, and then reached its peak when Tsui Yun-

In startling comparison to his on his own service gave his brother pui climbed into a 4-2 lead, but brother's service was Tsui Wol-pul's a 6-5 lend which was increased to on a surprising number of He gave away the second game of 7-5 for the set. errors dropped not only the the first set on four double faults

The younger Tsui, on the other hand, seventh game, but also the had been sending over perfcct "ace eighth which was on his own and because of this his failure in the I service, which hitherto had scarcely eighth game of the fifth set was the

falled him. To many of the specta- Įmore disappointing. tors, it was something of an anti- climax.

SUPERIOR CONTROL

The fourth sat saw the champion leading 2-0 before Tsul Yun-pul claimed his first game, but thereafter the latter lost but on further game

lin his climb to 0-3.

The final set was the most tense. Both players soon reverted to the defensive, and though their slicts The whole match, however, hnd

IT must be conceded to the elder lacked none of their former sting, been conspicuous for its lack of Tsul that many of his brother's there was a notlecably greater enro vitality (the American word "punch" explains it better). When least ex-

mistakes were forced by superior being taken over them. Douce was three timen before Tsul pected, some of the feeblest of strokes control and placing especially in the called

Yun-put won the sixth game to lead were made. There was little wrong second and third sets. with the strokes-production, little Tsul Yan-pul commenced serving, 4-2. The light had already begun to and genes renched 2-11, when he fall, and when his brother took both took the next four in a row. In the the next games, it was only fair to Gnal game, on his brother's service: abandon the match. though being led 40-15 he, was able

with the tactles or with the accuracy, Yot the applauso was far from being

as hearty as one would have expect- ed from such a match as yesterday's.

ON THE DEFENSIVE

to win the game and net.

Taul Wal-put won the first game 10 Tsul Yun-pul, however, must go of the second set, and after losing

South China's forwards displayed

managed 14 points, mainly due to the The winners were a beiter balanced absence of Lee Stu-ming, who was

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