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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October 31, 1940.

"Pilgrim's Hockey Notes

ASSN. TOURNAMENT STARTS ON SUNDAY

Benefits Derived By Competing Clubs

Games Should Be Interesting

AT THE FIRST MEETING of the Hongkong| Hockey Association, it was decided that no tour- namont games were to be played this season, but from what I can gather, Clubs have got together and players in general have voiced their opinion in

favour of a Tournament.

ARMY FOOTBALL TRIAL

Random Jottings

was decided at the last

on the Hongkong H.A.

Was

11.K.H.A. 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.

The Club team, six of whom very ragged in their play and could not acttle down against the Army players who followed up

Inst.

meeting of the Umpires ABSENCE of the regular Army players due to in-have played for the 1st XV, were Hockey Association that a mem-juries, and local military manoeuvres robbed the Army ber of their body be reprCount. football trial, yesterday at Sookunpoo of much of the Capt. A. S. Marlin was nominated, interest that would otherwise have been present. In a approved by the desultory game served up by two teams composed mostly A further meeting was held by the H.K.H.A. Council and this

of junior players, the Probables defeated the Possibles when it was announced that a Tournament would be run.

We have found in the past, when ENTHUSIASTS will be glad to

hear that Bunny Austen of by 4 goals to 2. Though no trophy is being | played for, this tournament, infriendly fixtures had been rathe Royal Corps of Signals und

and the teams had arrived, my opinion, is a grand idea. It there were often one or two ab- former Hockey Secretary of the strength was. con- Y.M.C.A. is well and fit. He gets the players to give of their sentees, and best-cach Club felds its most sequently Impaired. The Tournament was in the evacuation of the British formidable team-qualified um-last season was a great success, for Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk. pires are provided by the Um-players then realised that there was Cpl. May of the same Company, also

Table and it was "up to League

ant.

pires Association, and the game thein" not to let their Club down, on active service, is now a Lieuten- generally is well controlled and and to make

ake every effort to turn out. enjoyed by all.

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

EXTRA TENTH

RACE THE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on

The First Bell will be runn at 1.30

P.,

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

I

•

MIDDLESEX WIN FAST GAME AT SHUMSHUIPO

to the The Tournament,

[Y congratulations say again, has well, wonderfully worked

and al- MY

following who have qualified some leading lights think though some tenis to make play of too determined for the Umpires Certiflente: M'sex

character, yet the great advantage T. A. Tyns (R.E.), W. Wathem of the sysem far outweighs advantage, it such there be any dis- and G. Gorman (Signals). I do hope more clvilluns will take up umpiring Another important consideration is this season, that it suits Club temperament to

Arrange-

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

from the same team, and this

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

together lacking in the Possibles,

On the day's play, as combina- tion, Allen, Morgan, Hole, Clark and 3 C.B.A. 1Martin, played well together,

Clark and Morgon obtained two goals cach. Martin and Clark combined

The home team attacked and after ten minutes deservedly went ahead through a good goal by Sheehan.

and

With the exception of Ifossack in the forward line, the rest of the Passibles appeared slow. This player tried his hardest to instil fire into the

Recreio Over-Run "Y"

4 Y.M.CA. 1

Weakness among the inside-three's, who were reluc- Recreio tant to lie on the ball in the

AT KING'S PARK last loose, was the major fact which

& good led to two of the Army scores. Saturday, there was

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 Day-Carruthers wing combination promised, only to fall through bad much quicker in mid-field than the "y", whose play was weak. passing and handling.

Clema and Morgan were a steady Recreio led by two goals.. The pair of halves who dealt with the ball first was the result of an individual cleanly, and it was certainly no imrun 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. Rull, just on half pack, and Clemo to stand-off. Cleme time, over-did the kicking when at fly- halt.

R. J. Reed found the net off a short comer after the interval, and HARD-WORKING PACK P. Rull added the fourth during the CLUB pack stuck hard to their closing stages of the game. task of holding the strong Artillery Though Rull and B. Xavier are one in the scrums, but this tired them from the Nomads, they formed good and they were seldoin well up with partnership with Fonseca at centre- the ball in the

R. J. Reed, also of Nomads, loose. Dalziel detract ed from his quick breaking by licking gave a good display at centre-halt, ahead instead of dribbling the ball being well-supported by Tony Alven. close at his feet. Gairdner, Godfrey J. Gonsalves, at full back, has not and Kennedy were hard workers found his touch os yet, but his brother H.F. in goul was excellent, amongst the Club pack,

Cleague fielded well and kicked and saved many shots by fine anti- well for touch under pressure. Its cipation.

ork generally was precise and cool. "Y" FORWARDS UNSETTLED Richards found

enough come to THE "Y" forwards nover settled to run around Van Leeuwan due

down to their normal gama and the fact that the Artillery, frequently

by

AN EXCEEDINGLY FAST well on the right, and were always a

defence. game was seen at Shumshuipo source of danger to the Possibles" The defence was consistent without Bn. defeated the C.B.A. 3-1. being brilliant, and, at least, there have something to fight for though THE Umpires Association will last Sunday when the M'sex It is only first place at the head of hold a meeting to-morrow at The standard of hockey was was some semblance of co-ordination, the table and it thus makes the

was at all Jacking in the 6 p.m. at the K.I.T.C. Any high throughout, the soldiers' which Birrell, Farnsby and game one of keen contest.

As far as improvement is concern-person interested in umpiring attack, in particular, control- Possibles.

Clubs have found that the is invited to attend.

whilst Marshall was the steadier of cd, SATURDAY. 2nd November, 1940, Tournament leads to better results.ments will be discussed with regarding and passing the ball well, Falconer were a hard working trio,

Fourteen teams will commencing at 2.00 pm.

and "B" Tournament. The new short corner via C.B.A., Police "A" Purite, to supplying oficiais for the coining ably supported by their halves. Marshal

Tournament Recreio, Royal Corps of Signals, R.shall

not apply to

good manoeuvring of the inside many chances were missed. Morgan M.T.B. natches.

and Ure worked very hard, but 1.C., Kuning Engineers,

three's, managed to get an extra manten got in each other's way, the 5th University, Nomads, Flotilla,

"B",

over in the three's movements, C.B.A. soon equalised, but Caul, line, but more often than not found Kumaon

former having netted the only goal SYDNEY FOWLER, the well- A.A. Battery "A" and

for his side. known interport right-wing-with a fine shot, put Middlesex ahead himself working alone, Lee Wai-lam titles and AN. Other.

did not appear to be himself, and Two well-known teams, the Radio

Play in the second half was in although gven many opportunities to Club (present champions) and the cr, will be leading for Australia again 2-1 at the interval.

After run down the line, many of his cen- Badges admitting Non-Members to KITC are not taking part due to on furlough some time next

the halves, Ure, tees were sent behind or pushed 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.

represent the the Tournament, and the H.K. Club fifteen minutes Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and there players will $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 obtainable through the SECRET- the 6th A.A. Battery, M.TB. 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 opposition but launched a sustained application of Member, such Mem- The Tournament commences next leave on medical advice.

attack on the visitors' citadel, Hymas November 3, .and the ber to be responsible for all visitors Sunday,

scoring their last goal. introduced by him, and for Payment matches this season are going to he of all Chits, etc.

most interesting. There is a distinct Secretary's Once, 1st Floor, The Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will close at 11.45 am.

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such manner as to be readily identified.

A

SORRY DEFENCE

THE DEFENCE was a sorry sight from start to finish. With the ex- ception of Naysmith, they were

were

CURBACHAN SINGH, star The forwards were quicker on the simply at sixes and sevens. There improvement all round in play of Radio centre-forward and ball and much smarter and accurate was no understanding though, this, most Clubs, and the results seem triple Interporter, has been ad- with their passing than the visiting perhaps, wan because they likely to be of a very close 'nature.

the Queen Mary attack. Stickley, at right back, was playing for the first time as a team. mitted to Timas are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in

blunders in positioning and distribu- advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. AS the Umpires Association Hospital suffering from enteritis. seen to advantage, with his hard hit but there was no excuse for individual

tion, as well as anticipation. will be made to function Though I take the opportunity of Ung.

ONE SIDED. again, it will not be out of place wishing him a quick recovery, it is very doubtful whether he will be new seen in action for at least a month.

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By Order,

O. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hongkong, 28th October, 1040,

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LACK OF DASH

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Hon. Secretary.-K., Hussain. Minterport-right-back, Sprained other hand, the C.B.A. attack could their raids, Martin centred for Mor

were

B.A scored their solitary goal C. through E. Fowler, who, in his

THE GAME opened with the Pro- Inimitable style, forced his

the bables pressing, and from one of WHITE, Andrew's and through in the first half. On

score. Soon after, the Possibles

presented with a 1. G. Hodge, T. A. Tyns, W. Wathem, her ankle badly in a tennis game not get together in spite-of-positional gan to

Dufield was robbed. Cinrk put them the services of this brilliant defender conspicuous inck of dash. and R. Graham.

a nice lob over the It is true that the fast ground ren-jahead with The stage is all set and I hope the for a good six weeks. H.K.II.A. Tournament has come

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

and T. Whitley failed to take their added the third goal. stay.

chatices when the opportunities Although play swung up and down, were doing occasions it was Probables who occurred, especially when the opposing backs were play-most of the attacking, and near the ing a trifle too square.

interval Morgan scored to put them four

mode The defence, however, never gave

over, Possibles up trying, burne, N. Whitley and determined bids to reduce the arrears, Blake having to play gruelling and after improving on their first game against the fast moving home half's play, Lee Wai-lam went close attack. N. Whitley, as pivat, 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 goals to the'r tive with his clearances, but Bull, his score, and in one of their raids, the Possibles reduced their defelt through partner, was rather slow.

J. W. Dove, J. Gorman, A.-S. Xavier laut Sunday. The Saints will miss changes early on, and there was den opportunity to equalise, but

Week-end Soccer Teams

10

day ure: Police "A" R.E.

v. AN. Other XI

v. 5th A.A. Bty. "A" v. Khalsa

v. 2nd M.T.B.

The following will represent Club first eleven against Police on Saturday on the Club ground:

J. Odell; S. H. Strange and II. Fardley: J. Skinner, K. Forrow and E. Strange: F. Fowler. Scott, Hopkinson, B. I, Tick- ford und Relretzen.

International's Team

Nomads University C.R.A.

V. Kumaon Rifles 5th A.A. Bly. "B" v. Police "B" Signols

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 bo given to Mr. K. Hussain, The following will represent Interon-Secretary of the Umpires Board, so Floral ngainst Medical Corps in the that Umpires may be appointed.

His number is Kot Tak Airport, Third Division on Saturday at 4.30 p.m.:

9. Bux: V. M. Marques and D. A. A. Govt. 108 or 111. Results of games Quise; W. Wilkinson, A. Leonard and 3. Tavares; 7 Campas, R. Rocha, P. W. are to be forwarded to Mr. D. Smith, D. Taylor.

Secretary the H.K.H.A.

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T. Lockhart, in goal, was in splen-Hossack, who, after tricking two did form, and had it not been for players, scored with a well placed his fine display, more goals would shot. have been scored.

PROBABLES: Culleney; Marshall, C.B.A. were without Bickford and Hamlen; Birrell, Parnaby, Falconer; Allen. Morgan, Hole, Cinek, Martin. POSSIBLE: Macetray; Lamson, Naysmith; Palmer, Taylor, Howarth; Lee Wai-lam, Brown, Hossick, Young, Duffield.

K.C.C. Elevens

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

Club's Saturday XV

1st XI v. LILC. (at Bookumpoo)—E

The following will represent, Club Fincher (capl.), N. D. Lloyd. D. J.

Polica Anderson, W. Rapley, A. Zimmer. E. T Fincher, R. Zimmern, R. T. Broad-reis againat Police on the bridge, D. lung. T. A. Madar and L. It ground on Saturday at 4.15 pm.

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2nd XI v. IR.C. (at home)B. A. Gray (capt.), R. Baldwin, G. A. Goodban, E. Curtu, H. Brokenshire. K. M. Baxter, Major Parion RJ. Fenton, J. St. Luke, 7. Crabu and J. W. Bertram.

F. M. Thompson: M. O. Carruthers, a. G. Altkenhead, D. G. Day D. IL Thomson; Stewart; J, C. Charter, J. Hackett. I. Macrae, R. 2. Heaaman; R. Q. Gairdner, C. Needham; Davies, A J. C. Taylor, A, M. Kennedy.

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Giblin and Keeble were active in- sides who had the better of their op-

posities in the Club team. Hook was, maar was the best half, and rather the main schemer in the Army XV, Jordan, at left back, cleared his

ranks well. Fishlock was and opened up play for his men in disappointing in goal, he should cure good style. Dobbinson gave a stendy service. Evans and Page were two his bad habit of leaving his charge

too early, prominent Artillery forwards.

They have never felded the

THE GAME

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 Gibiin, was there picked

up by the latter who ran over un-converted. opposed. Marsh converted.

Whitehead, in an Army rush, In the second half, a clearance by scored an unconverted iry. Clague's n Club defender was well marked by kick struck the cross-bar.

Richards, two yards from the line. Evans about

ARTILLERY-Clague: Ife kicked a short lick across the Giblin, Keeble, Morsh; Hook, Dobbin- field and raced across to tackle son, McDermott, Delderfeld, Mullen: Needham as soon as the latter fielded Evens, Whitehead; Heath, Eddison. the ball. The ball went loose and Page. Evans struggled over to score, Marsh kicked a good goal from well out.

CLUB-Hopkins; Van Leeuwen, D. Hynes, Carruthers, D. G. Day; T. A three's movement by Artillery O. Morgan, F. J. D. Clemo; Kennedy, saw Richarda run strong for the line, Stoker, foodle; Gairdner, Needham; to-score-between-the-posts. Keeble, Thomson, Dalziet, Godfrey.

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