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Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October 31, 1940.

"Pilgrim's' Hockey Notes

ASSN. TOURNAMENT STARTS ON SUNDAY

Benefits Derived By

Competing

Clubs

Games Should Be Interesting

A further meeting was held by the H.K.H.A. Council when it was announced that a Tournament would be run.

ARMY FOOTBALL TRIAL

Random Jottings

was decided at the last

H.K.HA. Counell.

Weak Turn-out Owing To Military Manoeuvres

(By "SCRAMBLER") '

ARMY CONVINCINGLY

DEFEAT CLUB "A" Ragged Display By Civilian Players

(By "Fly-half")

A WELL BALANCED XV drawn from the ranks of the R.A., and which included several players who have appeared for the Army, convincingly defeated a Club Wednesday "A" XV by 18 points (3`goals and a try) to nil yesterday.

Recreio Over-Run "Y"

The Club team, six of whom

could not settle down against the very Tagged in their play and Army players who followed up foot. Weakness among the inside-three's, who were roluc-Recreio tant to lie on the ball in the loose, was the major fact which

AT THE FIRST MEETING of the Hongkong Hockey Association, it was decided that no tour- nament games wore to be played this season, but I

meeting of the Umpires ABSENCE of the regular Army players due to in.have played for the 1st XV. were from what I can gather, Clubs have got together Hockey Association that a mem-juries, and local military manoeuvres robbed the Army and players in general have voiced their opinion in ber of their body be represent football trial yesterday at Sookunpoo of much of the on the Hongkong H.A. Council. favour of a Tournament.

Capt. A. S. Martin was nominated, interest that would otherwise have been present. In a

this was approved by the and

desultory game served up by two teams composed mostly of junior players, the Probables defeated the Possibles We have found in the past, when NTHUSIASTS will be glad to by 4 goals to 2. Though no trophy is being

hear that Bunny Austen of played for, this tournament, in friendly fixtures had been arranged the Royal Corps of Signals and

and the teams had arrived, my opinion, is a grand iden, there were often one or two nb- former Hockey. Secretary of the

and gets the players to give of their sentees,

strength was con-Y.M.C.A. is well and tit. He best-each Club fields its most acquently impaired. The Tournament was in the evacuation of the British

fast

was rent success, for Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk. formidable 'team-qualified um- pires are provided by the Un-players then realised that there was Cpl. May of the same Company, also pires Association, and the game League Table and it was "up to on active service, is now a Lieuten- generally is well controlled and enjoyed by all.

A

scuson

not to

let

that

their Club down. ant.

and to make every effort to turn out.

The Tournament, I say again, has worked wonderfully well, and al- MY congratulations though some leading lights, think It

to the following who have qualified

MIDDLESEX

WIN FAST GAME AT SHUMSHUIPO

SPORTS ADVT. a character, yet the great advantage T. A. Tyas (R.E.), W. Wathem

tends to make play of loc determined for the Umpires Certificate: M'sex

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

.

3

C.B.A.

Probables owed success to the fact that there was more under- standing in their forward line, in that four of the five players were

gave their attack a great deal of confidence, which was al-

from the same team, and this

together lacking in the Possibles.

On the day's play, as a combing- tion, Alien, Morgan, Hele, Clark and Martin, played well together. 1

Clark and Morgan obtained two goals cach. Martin and Clark combloed

and

4 Y.M.C.A. 1

AT KING'S PARK Inst led to two of the Army scores. Saturday, there was a good Hopkins, at full back, found game and fairly fast, with dimculty with bouncing balls, but Recreio's forwards passing in otherwise played quite well. The and out smartly, They were

combination Day-Carruthers wing

pair

time.

promised, only to fail through had much quicker in mid-field than the "Y", whose play was weak. passing and handling.

Recreio led by two goals. The Clemo and Morgan were a steady

of halves who dealt with the ball first was the result of an individual eleanly, and it was certainly no im-run by J. Fonseca, during which he provement to move J. Thomson out of beat several "y" players, and the the pack to scrum half, Morgan to the second was by P. Hull, just on half pack, and Clema to stand-off. Ciemo over-did the kleking when at fly- R. J. Reed found the net off a half.

short corner after the interval, and HARD-WORKING PACK

P. Rull added the fourth during the CLUB pack stuck hard to their closing alages of the game. task of holding the strong Artillery Though Rull and. B. Xavier are of the sysem far outweighs any dis- and G. Gorman (Signals). I do hope

more civilians will take up umpiring AN EXCEEDINGLY. FAST well on the right, and were always a advantage, if such there be.

one in the serums, but this tired them from the Nomads, they formed good Another important consideration is this season,

game was seen at Shumshuipo source of danger to the Possibles

¡defence.

and they were seldom well up with partnership with Fonsecu as contre- the ball in the loose. Daizlel detract-forward. R. J. Reed, nise of Nomads. that it suits Club temperament to

The defence was consistent without ed from his quick breaking by kicking gave a good display at centre-half, have something to fight for though THE Umpires Association will last Sunday when the M'sex Bn. defeated the C.B.A. 3.1. It is only first place at the head of

ahead instead of dribbling the ball being well-supported by Tony Alves. hold a meeting to-morrow at The standard of hockey was was some semblance of co-ordination, [being brilliant, and, at least, there

close at his feet. Gairdner, Godfrey J. Gonsalves, at full back, has not the table and It thus makes the

G p.m. at the K.I.T.C.

Any high throughout, the soldiers' which was at all lacking in the

and Kennedy were hard workers found his touch as yet, but his THE TENTH EXTRA RACE Kame one of keen conicst.

Birrell, concern-person interested in umpiring attack, in particular, control. Possibles.

amongst the Club pack.

brother H.F. in goal was excellent, MEETING will be held (weather As far as Improvement

cazue flelded well and kicked and saved many, shots by fire anll- have found that the is invited to attend.. permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on fed, Clubs

well for touch under pressure, His whilst Marshall was the steadier of

elpation. SATURDAY. 2nd November, 1840, Tournament leads to better results. ments will be discussed with regardling and passing the ball well, Fulconer were a hard working trio,

work generally was precise and cool. "Y" FORWARDS UNSETTLED commencing at 2.00 p.m.

Fourteen leams will

Ilchards found enough roor

room in which THE "Y" forwards never settled The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 viz.-C.B.A., Police "A" and, to supplying ofeints for the coming ably supported by their halves. the two backs.

and "B" Tournament. The new short corner

to run around Van Leeuwan dae to

down to their normal game and Recreto, Royal Corps of Signals, R. shall nob apply 10

the fact that the Artillery, frequently Engineers, Khalsa H.C., M.T.D. matches.

by good manoeuvring of the inside many chances were missed. Morgon and Ure worked very hard, but Flotilla. University. Nomads,

three's, managed to get an exira manuten got in each other's way, the over in the three's movements.

Giblin and Keeble were active in-former having netted the only goal

for his side. sidea who had the better of their op-

Waldron was the best half, and posities In the Club team. Hook was the main schemer in the Army XV, Jordan, at left back, cleared his ranks well. Fishlock was rather and opened up play for his men in disappointing in goal, he should cure good style. Dobbinson gave a steady his bad habit of leaving his charge service. Evans and Page were two prominent Artillery forwards.

P.m.

MERIBERS' ENCLOSURE

5th

Arrange-

Tournament

Parnaby and

The home team attacked and after

With the execption of Hossack in ten minutes deservedly went ahead the forward line, the rest of the through a good gool by Sitechan. Passibles appeared slow. This player No One without a badge will be

tried his hardest to inst!! are into the admitted to the Members' Enclosure. A.A. Battery "A" and "B", Kumon SYDNEY FOWLER, the well- C.B.A. soon equalised, but Caul line, but more often than not found Such must be worn throughout the Rifics and A.N. Other.

known interport right-wing-with a fine shot, put Middlesex ahead himself working alone. Lee Wai-lam duration of each Meeting in such a Two well-known terms, the Radio

did not appear to be himself, and manner дл to be readily identified.

Club (present champions) and the cr, will be leading for Australia oguln 2-1 at the interval.

Play in the second half was in although gven many opportunities to Badges admitting Non-Members to K.I.T.C. are not taking part due to on furlough some time next the Members Enclosure and Club lack of players, but the majority of week. C.B.A. will miss him in favour of the home team. After run down the line, many of his cen Rooms at 54.00 for Gentlemen. and these pinyers will represent the

the halves, Ure, tres were sent behind or pushed the Tournament, and the H.K. Club fifteen minutes $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) Khalsa Xi. Three new entries are in their friendly fixtures. Syd, has Crowley and Waldron, were definitely across weakly. Perhaps the absence are obtainabic through the SECRET- the 5th A.A. Battery, MT.B. Flotilla not been in good health for the last on top and from that juncture to the of Fox had something to do with it. ARY upon the personal or written and the Kumaons.

six months, and has been asked to final whistle they not only held the application of a Member, such Mem-

The Tournament commences next leave on medical advice.

opposition but launched a sustained ber to be responsible for all visitors Sunday, November 3, And the

attack on the visitors' citadel, Hymas

THE DEFENCE was a sorry sight Introduced by him, and for Payment matches this season are going to be

scoring their last goal

from start to finish. With the ex- of all Chits, etc.

most interesting. There is a distinct URBACHAN SINGH, star

they were ception of Naysmith, The forwards were quicker on the simply at sixes and improvement all round, in play of Radio centre-forward, and ball and much smarter and accurate was no understanding though,

sovers. There most Clubs, and the results seem triple Interporter, has been ad- with their passing than the visiting perhaps, was because they

mitted to the Queen Mary attack. Stickley, at right back, was playing for the first time as a team, AS the Umpires Association Hospital suffering from enteritis, seen to advantage, with his hard hit but there was no excuse for individunt blunders in positioning and distribu- will be made to function Though I take the opportunity of ting. LACK OF DASH

tion, as well as anticipation. again, it will not be out of place wishing him a quick recovery, it is very doubtful whether he will be

ONE SIDED for me to mention the new seen in action for at least a month. officials appointed:

The Secretary's Onice, 1st Floor Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will

close at 11.45 am.

Tiina are obtainable at the Club Jouse provided they are ordered in

advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel.

21020).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of Admission to the Publie Enclosure is $1.00 Including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and la payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors-in-Uniform-are-admitted Half Price.

- By Order,

G. B. BROWN,

Seeretary. Hongkong, 28th October, 1940.

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B.A. scored their solitary goal C. through E.. Fowler, who, in his inimitable style, forced his way

THE GAME opened with the Pro- President. Capt. A. S. Martin.

On the bables pressing, and from one of MISS G. WHITE, St. Andrew's and through in the first half. Hon. Secretary.-K. Hussain.

̈score."Soon: Council members. Capt. Pirie, W.-Interport-right-back, sprained other hand, the C.B.A. attack could their raids, Martin centred for Mor- after, the Possibles were presented with a R. G. Hodge, T. A. Tyas, W. Wathem, her ankle badly in a tennis game not get together in spite of positional ganto

golden opportunity to equalise, but J. W. Dove, J. Gorman, A. S. Xavier last Sunday. The Saints will misschunges early on, and there was a

the services of this brilliant defender conspicuous lack of dash.

Duffield was robbed. Clark put them and R. Graham, .

nice lob over the It is true that the fast ground ren-ahead with a The stage is áli set and I hope the for a good six weeks. H.KILA. Tournament has come to

Tournament fixtures for next Sun-dered recovery difficult, but Smith keeper's head, and this same player stay.

and T. Whitley failed to take their added the third goal. chances when the opportunities) Although play swung up and down, occasions it was Probables who were doing occurred, especially on when the opposing backs were play-most of the attacking, and near the ing a trife too square.

interval

rval Morgan scored to put them four up. The defence, however, never gave Crossing over, Possibles made up trying, Dunne, N. Whitley and determined bids to reduce the arrears, Blake having to play a gruelling and after improving on their Grst game against the fast moving home half's play, Lee Wal-lam went close attack. N. Whitley, as pivot, was to score. Although Probables kept an outstanding player throughout. up pressure, they were prevented Ainsley, at left back, was quite effec-from adding further Fouls to

their live with his clearances, but Bull, his score, and in one of their raids, the partner,

was rather slow.

Possibles reduced their deficit through

Week-end

Soccer Teams

The following will represent Club

on the Club ground:

first eleven against Police on Saturday

3. Odell: S. 11. Strange and It. Eardley J. Skinner, K. Forrow and E. Strange: F. Fowler, Scott, Hopkinson. B, 1. ick- ford and Reireisen,

International's Team

Nomads University

v. AN. Other XI

v. 5th A.A. Bly, "A"

v. Khalsa T

v. 2nd M.TB.

C.B.A.

v. Kumoon Rifes 5th A.A. Bty. "B" v. Police "B" Signals

v, Recreio

The official time for these games is 10.30 am. The team mentioned first is the home team and is respon- sible for ground arrangements.

Club Secretaries are reminded that full particulars regarding their games must be given to Mr. K. Hussain,

T. Lockhart, In goal, was in splen-Hossack, who, after trieiting two

The following will represent Interna- Secretary of the Umpires Board, so did form, and had it not been for players, scored with a well placed tional against Medical Corps in the Uhat Umpires may be appointed. Third Division on Saturday at 4.30 p.m.; His number is Kai Tak Airport,

S. Bux: V. M. Marques and D. AA. Govt. 103 or 111. Results of games Quinn W, Wikinson, A. Leonard and

Tavares: 11 Campos, R. Rocha, F. Ware to be forwarded to Mr. D. Smith,

Secretary the H.K.H.A.

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PROBABLES: Cullency; Marshall, C.B.A. were without Bickford and Hamlen: Birrell, Parnaby, Falconer; Allen, Morgan, Hols, Clark, Martin. D. Taylor.

POSSIBLE: Macelray; Lamson, Naysmith; Palmer, Taylor, Howarth; Lee Wal-lam, Brown, Hossack, Young, Dumeld.

K.C.C. Elevens

The following will represent the Kowloon Cricket Club in cricket matches on Saturday:

1 X v. IRC. (at Saskunpoo) G. Fincher (capt.), N. D. Lloyd, D. J. Anderson, W. Rapley, A, Zimmern, E. P. Fincher.FR. Zimmer, R. T. Broad bridge, D. Hung. T. A. Madar and 1. It Burch

Club's Saturday XV

The following will represent Club frais against Police on the Polleo ground on Saturday at 4.15 p.m.

2nd XI v. I.R.C, (at home)-5. A. Gray | G. G. Altkenhead,

(capt.), It Baldwin, Co. M. Baxter Goodban, E.

Curtin, 11 Brokenshira,

7. M. Thompson: M. G. Carruthers. D. G. Daz D. II. Stowart; J. C. Charter, J. Thomson; Hackett, L. Macrae, H, X, Hessman; R.

Major Parsons, R. Fenton, J. IL. Luke, | 0.-Gairdner, C. F. Needharn; Davies, A. F. Crabb and J. W, Bertram.

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A LONG KICK ahead which was same side twice, this probably ac- followed up and kicked further ahead counts for their lack of combination. by Page and then taken to the five" yard line by Ciblin, was there picked up by the intter who ran ever un-converted.

Whitehead, in an Army rush, opposed. Marsh converted.

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Richards, ARTILLERY-Clague; Evans about two yards from the line. He kicked a short kick acrosa the Giblin, Keeble, Marsh; Hook, Dobbin- field and · raced across to tackle ton, McDermott, Deiderfeld, Mullen; Needham as soon as the latter fielded Evens, Whitehead; Heath, Eddison. the ball. The ball went loose and Page.

Leeuwen, CLUB-Hopkins; Van Evans struggled over to score, Mnesh kicked a good goal from well out. D. Hynes, Carruthers, D. G. Day; T. A three's movement by Arullery O. Morgan, F. J. D. Clemo; Kennedy, saw Richards_run_strong for the line Stoker, foodle; Gairdner, Needham;

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