1940-11-07 — Page 6

Thursday, HONGKONG TELEGRAPHO November 7, 1940.

"Pilgrim's Hockey Notes

Jel 28151

Suggestions For Local Umpires "COOL and FULL of PEP"

Concerning Corners And Free-hits: Tricks Of Certain Players

RANDOM Tournament Matches JOTTINGS

UMPIRES approached mo re- A.N. Other XI

cantly with regard to illegal sticks.

By Police

WITH THE Hongkong Hockey Association The rule referring to sticks is Overwhelmed Tournament now in progress, it may not be amiss quite clear, viz.-the blade shall o put forward a few suggestions for the assist- not be edged with, nor have any Insets or fittings of metal, nor ance of local Umpires. These must not be taken shall there be any sharp edges as in any way a criticism of prosent umpires, but rather it is hoped that they may prove of assist ancé some time,

or dangerous splinters. The

not exceed 28 ounces, and shall

Nomads Deservedly Beat Khalsa

total weight of the stick shall Police 5 A.N. Other XI 0 Nomads 3 Khalsa be of such a size (inclusive of

ON THE Police ground last THE H.K.H.A. Tournament

Nomads adapted any surgical binding) that it commenced last Sunday, and Sunday, The first to be dealt with are if a player, in attempting to stop can be passed through a ring on their home ground at themselves to the conditions the corners, long and short. the ball, has not been sufficiently with an internal diameter of two Boundary Street, Police won by making full use of their thoir match against A. N. wings and ran out worthy The long corner is when auccessful and the ball goes on to inches.

another player of his own side, this

In my opinion, umpires should pur-Other XI in a canter.

winners against the Khalsa player of the attacking side other player in his turn has got to

3-0. shall have a free hit from a spot make a successful attempt before a chase a two-inch metal ring for the

Once the home team had realised on the defenders' goal-line, or legitimate shot can be taken, but see purpose of testing certain doubtful on the sideline, within three that Rule 10 (e) has not been con-hockey-sticks. It is presumed that the perils of the slippery pitch, they every stick before it leaves the fac-settled down to make first round progress as convincingly as the score yards of the corner fing nearer

When a short corner hit has been tory is properly tested.

An umpire should have no hesita- of 5-0'suggests. the point where ball crossed the taken, some players think that the goal-line,

bull must be stopped (not necessarily tion in refusing to allow any player The short corner is when a free-motionless) within the circle. This to continue to use such a stick in a lilt may be taken from any spot on is correct, provided that the ball is match. It found contrary to the rules.

either stopped in accordance with the rule the defenders' goal-ilno on

taken. side of the goal, but not within ten before a shot at goal is yards of the goal-mouth..

travened.

Play was oven for the first 15 minutes, but after forcing a second shart corner, R. J. Reed opened the scoring for Nomads. The lead was kept until the interval.

The ground, due to the drizzle in There was only one side in it from

the the first half, became sticky, causing players to lose their balance at Others were playing one short critical times. In spite of this, some beginning to end, and though throughout they had to thank I WAS glad to see the granu Benwell, in goal, for a brilliant dis-good hockey was served up, and from It doesn't matter where the stop- reunion of the Police team play, which saved the visitors from centre from the right wing, Peter Rull, the left inner, converted with a an umpire must penalise any shot ping of the ball takes place, though last Sunday. Coxswain Hay-complete rout.

terrife drive. at goal if he considers that the no player may stand within five ward made a welcome return corner hit was not sufficiently stop-yards of the ball when it is hit.

Some rely on the stick for stop-after ped, excepting, of course, in the case where a defender has touched the ball prior to the shot at goal being taken. A corner hit is a free hit, and, therefore, no other player may be within five yards of the ball when it is hit

It is also unnecessary to state that a player taking a flying hit without making any attempt to stop the ball

亚 season's lapse.

He The Club and "Y" goal-keeper had

Ten minutes from the end, B.

a day out, and saved some shots that Xavier cut through on the left past plug, and the umpire must be played a good game and looked looked certain scorera; two, in par-Bagh Singh to score a smart goal.

ticular, from Teja Singh and Parker

sure that the stopping compiles quite a lad with his whiskers with the rule before shot and mustache, but his head gear taken. If the ball has been mere and lead bangle were missing!

ly deflected or pushed past an op-

It can ponent, cannot be said to have been sufficiently arrested.

With A. S. P. Luscombe taking such an interest in the game, the

It is not an attempt within the Guardians of the Law are going to meaning of the rule when a player have a big.say in the Tournament this is to be penalised. A flying hit completely misses or just touches the year. which misses the ball should also be ball and deflects it to another of his penalised, as the intention of the own side. ployer is obvious.

Do not allow a siriker at a corner

to make a pretence of hitting the ball, and thereby cause the defence to run out. Some do this deliberate mustly and then take the hit before the o defence have got back behind their

Be On Guard THE striker at a corner hit Telow me for the defender

goal-line and who are, consequently, not fully prepared.

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FAST ATTACK

being examples of first-class goal-OMADS attack, though display-

N

ing little stick-work, moved with keeping.

precision and speed. Feter Rull, in It was he Police attack against the particular, took a great deal of holl- Others' defence all the time.

ing. For this, however, they had to hard-working halves, Jesbir Singh gave the Police the thank their lend after 20 minutes play, and Gubbay and R. J. Reed, who once

before

the again profitted by employing through Howlett added another

passes on a slippery ground.

Credit must also be paid to the rapid taclding and fine clear- backs, R. Xavier and H. Soures, for

CB.A. led by F. R. Kermani, interval.

Further goals in the second half brother of Sam, the well- known Shanghai cricketer, did were scored by Teja Singh, Jesbit

Singh and Howlett. very well against the full Ku- moon Regimental team last Sun day, losing by 2-1.

their

ancea.

FINE COMBINATION

The youthful Nomads owed their and success to their team-work, THE strength of the Police lay in

playing with great spirit, Khalsa could not cope with them. The all-important goal, I hear, was their attack where the forwards, get, behind their goal-line.

HALVES FAIL caused through D. S. Blake, at right led by Jesbir Singh, combined very See that he does not lake more than three yards from the corner Finally, watch a player taking a half. He, unfortunately, tackled the well indeed. No special mention can IT was no day for hesitancy in

hit off-side immediately follow-speed demon dag when he places the ball.

rule was justly and Hayward, who were hard-work- Khalsa wing halves failed time and ing, but Man Singh, at right back, agnin, in the most abject manner to goat-line until the ball has actually goal-line makes

was a tower of strength.

."25" yard- the ball clear of their been hit, but if the hit has been

The Others, without the services of line, and they paid the full penalty.

M. H. Hassan, centre half, was the really well directed to an attacker

Thompson at full back, played under who is waiting to stop it, and the

a tremendous, handicap, but Jordan best of the defenders, but his efforts attacking side have time to get in

were wasted in backing a slow set of and Gunner gave their best. shat unhindered, it would be a mis-

forwards. Pyara Singh, displaying Lake to deprive them of the advan-

some fine stick-work as leader of the tage of a well-placed corner by

attack, was rather a sending the defence back, because it had come out slightly too early.

Keep the defenders behind the ing a corner; his position near the slde, the advanoub on the wrong be made of the halves, Lealle, Gough regard to defensive tactics, but the

This is very hard to determine, and unless you are absolutely cer- tain that the attackers will beneft

Time. Is pot allowed to be ex-

him particularly applied and then Partaub made no

mistake with the winning goal, prone to it.

Although he is still new to the tended to allow a penalty corner gume, Bluke will be well advised to make more use of the reverse stick in the future.

or a corner to be taken.

To Represent The K.C.C.

TWO women's teams fielded de-

get

He

The outstanding player, however, Was Waldron at centre-half, who time and again was responsible for breaking up many a dangerous received very poor support from his inside men. Karminder Singh, right wing, was not his usual self elthet.

rald.

pleted sides in friendly fix- tures at King's Park last Satur- day. It is about time the

Gemmell, at inside-right, was the move to only forward who showed any enter- The following K.C.C. cricket teams H.K.L.H.A. made a by your remaining silent, you should have been chosen for Saturday's organise a League or a knock-prise in a very disjointed attack.

matches.

out tournament as some of these Well beaten by a.superior side, cause the corner to be re-taken.

[But] remember that this to some-it-XT.v.II.K.C.C at home: I.C. Fincher times an occasion when the "ad-capt). N. D. Lloyd, D. 3. N. Anderson, games the-women-indulge-in-at the visitors put up a game fight until vantage" rule may be brought into D. Bung, W. unmern, F. R. Zimmern present are becoming too friend- play for the benefit of the attack-Broadbridge and T. A Madar, Ing side.

Suggestions To Help

would not be for wrong to allow

Fincher, A.

Tapley, B. D. Lay, R T..

ly.

2nd XI v Police, away: 3. A. Gray With five or six teams still in. the (capt). E. Curils G. A. Goodban, R

an eight or nine-a-side Fenton, KM. Baxter, F. Crabb, Colony, Burch, R. A. J. Simpson, H. Brokenshire League, 25 minutes each way, could and J. W. Bertram.

be arranged with home and away MONDAY MATCHES

games. Against the H.KC.C., on the Club

I shot to score, ut in your ground on Monday, starting at 11

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5th A.A. "B" v. Police "B" opinion, the ball would not have a.m, the following will play for the IT was unfortunate that the gone mora ilian one foot from the 1st XI: place where the attempt to stop it C. Fincher (capt), N. D. Lloyd, D. match was cancelled last Sun- was made.

N. Anderson Fincher day without ample notification. | As a general galde, the words Zimmern, F. R. Zimmern, D. Hung, W. t. not necessarily roolipeless" may be NAF Mackay, R. T. Broad The umpires, I believe, made

bridge and T..

· A. Madar." be taken to mean that the attempt The 2nd XI versus the HK.C.C. their way to Lyemun and were

to stop the ball has been succesat home on Monday starting at 11 disappointed.

ful if it comes; to rest within an.m., will be!

H. Brokenshire, R. Burch, K. M. Baxter,

the end.

Khalsa will be without the ser- vices of G, Singh for quite a while and will have to make drasilo changes should they hope to im- -press-under-their-present name...

CLUB "A" DEFEAT R. SCOTS 10-6

(By "Fly-half")

TWO FAIRLY STRONG teains met on the Club Club Secretaries should bear in ground yesterday evening in a keen game of rugby foot- very short distance had it been 8. A. Grey (enpt.): R. Baldwin, E. Curtis, mind that 24 hours notice must be ball. Club “A," fielding several of their 1st XV players allowed to run on till it stopped Major W, Parsons, G. A. Goodban, R. Agiven to the Secretary of the Umpires and Wright-Nooth, of Police, triumphed through superior

Simpson, F. Crabb and J, W. Bertram, Association before à match can be

kicking over the Royal Scots by 10 points (two goals) to 6 (two tries).

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Aitkenhead, with his splendid a little more practice with his touch he performa with kicking, should prove a match kicking, which

either foot, and he must learn la winner for Club this season for tackle properly for his own sake if it was he who converted both of for no other. An unorthodox head- Club's tries yesterday.

on inckle by him of Millar was effec- The big Royal Scots forwards, with tive, but resulted in his having lo Millar, Pinkerton and Hunter to the leave the field for a few minutes, fore, made several fierce rushes to having been stunned. the Club line, and with more luck!

Wilson showed a fine turn of speed night have scored more than one try when he accepted a hard pass from off their own efforts.

An ankle injury to Gracie, the Aitkenhead to score Club's second Bests' scrum-half, deprived the try.

milliary team of a man for the Day and Aitkenhead were hard major portion of the second half workers who were too well marked

· Up to the time of his injury: to break through with effect. Wright- Gracle had been doing a lot of use. Nooth and Godfrey were prominent ful and hard work: at the base of in the loose for the Club at forward, the scrum.

while Hensman and Dalziel were hard

· THE GAME

Ford, at stand-off, was quick off the mark, and well up in defence. Workers. He Intercepted well to score his side's. first try.

A SMART Interception by Ford in Douglas was the mainstay of the full night near the Club line led to three-quarters, where he was well the Scots' first try which was scored. supported by Garrie,

by the same player. The attempt to convert failed.

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In'a love rush in which Club backs and forwards participated, the ball called off. Failing this the decision was taken to the Army line where with regard to the state of the Day was obstructed and a penalty try ground, etc., must be left entirely to Wwas given. The kick: taken in front Gloucester Bldg., 2nd Fir. Tel. 28024 Hong Kong Depot, the umpires appointed. Should the of the posts was converted by Aliken- umpires declare the ground unit for head. prot

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