1940-12-12 — Page 22

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPHIC

December 12, 1940.

Notes

"Pilgrim's Hockey

Umpires And Off-side Positions

Judgment Affected By Angle Of Sight

Keeping Up With Players

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TOURNAMENT GAMES

C. B. A. Show

Fine Form To

Beat Nomads CB.A. 6

Khalsa Out-play Destroyers

Random Jottings

Short-comings Of Umpires And Players

A PLAYER who is in an off-side position only

LAST SUNDAY was the becomes off-side when he breaks the rule, He

second occasion when an may not in any way interfere with or take part in

umpire appointed by the As- {sociation failed to put in an Nomads 1 Khalsa 2, a movement, and unless he does so he should not

Destroyers 0

appearance. However, the be penalised: It is, however, within the power of the umpire to penalise him if, even though the C.B.A.'s display against the THOUGH KHALSA did not game was very satisfactorily ball is some distance away, he considers that the Nomads at King's Park last secure more than two goals handled by the other official Sunday proved that a succes- against the Destroyers, they who sportingly offered to do player by his position is affecting the tactics orsion of defeats does not make were never in any danger of both halves.

the losing to the sailors on the positions of the defence or that he is gaining or is a side apathetic, for

majority of the team showed Police Ground last Sunday.

On the other hand, I received likely to gain, advantage by not being on-side.

quickness in thought and action The ground was hard and dry and personal complaint from an He generally will gain some advantage, as for in-that is so essential to interest the Indians, though unable to re- umpire who states that he had stance, when he uses his off-side position to tackle a de- ing hockey. There were more uneven surface, always had a lot Insions when the games were can- produce normal hockey on mich an been to Lyemuh on three occa fonder who is about to stop the ball and who could than sufficient glimpses of the hand,

real C.B.A, side to account for In the first half Khalsa scored celled and when no information otherwise make an easy clearance.

AB the result of a break-whatever was given to him their opponents by 6 goals to once

through at right inner, and they had either by the Hon. Secretary of also The viriters were too strong for so much the better of the argu- the H.K.H.A. or by the secretary

Iments in play, such as it was. four-goal lead in the first half, the four-goat lead at the interval would of the Umpires Association,

not have been out of place, but There is yet a third complsiat. rcorers being E. Fowler (2), Smith Ravencroft in goal could not be Last Sunday, at 10.30

the and Bickford.

Police and loyal Engineers were to beaten. Soon

The attacker who is off-side thereby gains an unfair advan- tago and should be penalised. The case with which one can judge a player off-side, depends upon the position adopted in the field, and it is when the attack has got within the 25-yard area

Association League Table

••• } DNC.

The Nomads, and fully deserved their

The following Is the Hongkong

P. W.D. L. F. A. Pts

Hockey Association League table:

1 11 3 0

3 11 11

@

10 0 4

that this position is most im- 5th AA. “A” . 6 6 - 1 17 11 10 portant.

R. Engineers

18 0 8 4 4

10 16 One has to be in a position to see Recreio

"A"

11 2 0 the edge of the etrcle and the gcal Police line, as a shot may be taken at any Khalsa

Signals moment, and one must not be be-R. Sig tween any player and the ball so as Police'" to deprive him of a clear field of Punjabs

C.B.A. view.

A.A. "E" No hard and fast rule for position-5th Af

can be laid down; it can only be Gunbents learnt from experiences, but it is Nomads suggested that one should stand level 2nd M.T.B's with the attacking outside-right, end A.N. Other between him and the touchline when University the ball is in the centre or on the Destroyers right wing,

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE THIRTEENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 14th December, 1940, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Dell will be rung at 1.30

p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Buch must be worn throughout the daration of each Meeting in such a

Chess Prizes Presented

Xavier on the left

smartly

sh

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wing, cut

goal.

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maesth pring defence in a brilliant solo

a.m.,

alter the resumption, B, Practically during the hole the have played at Sookunpoo, but second half Khalsa peppered the neither side tumed up and spectators to beat Dunne and Taylor opposing defence until half way who had gathered were thoroughly to reduce the defeit and this hap-from the end Gurbachan Singn sent disappointed. The same evening Jened to be Nomad's only Zolly in a terrife drive from the edge of mentioned the incident to the secre

E. Fowler however,

for the circle to beat Ravencroft for the lary of the Umpires Association and inspired game at centre

second time.

he knew nothing about the cancella- ward completed his hat trick with

tion! the

pectacular goal of the

FASTEST FORWARD

With consideration, to the

publle, match when he peneiraled the op-

A Destroyers

LTHOUGH they failed to score, the Hon. Secretary of the HK.H.A. effort and registered with a

certainly

or the representatives of either team neat

adopted or flick hot. He found the net again, themselves to the fast pitch, and in could have at least informed the

Lleut. Wyld In the closing minutes of the

possessed the fastest press that the mutch was postponed. forward on the field. He would game.

have done better had his wingers

Meeting the same day and VALUABLE EXPERIENCE given him the needed support. Paul someone must have been in the know. THE experience of T. Whitley and and Greenaway were a splendid pair

Dunne in the City, and of pair. These three incidents show gross Association. line was of great value, and while several dangerous raids on the right part of the Umpires they held the fast Nomad forwards flank. The sailors have much in These officials should bear in mind that, should they be willing to offer own forwards on the attack.

and ap-

The second umpire appolated by the Association failed to appear, bat the

WAS game exel'ently handled by Mr. J. T. K. Glichrist

to the Police had thair

on the

AM glad to observe that Mr.

In check, they managed to keep their predsa presented a sturdy defence their services for the love of the Taylor and Ainslio were good and Kishen Singh and Mohinder game, the work should be well done. bucks

the latter showing distinct Singh and Hassan ot centre-hall do hope that the Umpires Associa- promise and with more experience, worked hard. The forwards were tion will in future take a greater should develop into a very useful rot so accurate with their shooting interest in their work. player.

though their combination There was nothing wrong with the proach work was good. forwards, who ecenbined well. Blck- The Kowloon Chess Club held itsford, making his Orst appearance in annust dinner at the Penarola Hote the League at inside-left, somewhat last night when Rov, G. E. §. Upsdell, strengthened the line.

It was a bad day for the Nomads' President, presented the prizes.

Colony

Championship-K. M. A. attack, as the visiting defence proved Barnett (winner), E. Zimmern (run-stubborn. P. Rull, at centre, tried ner-up).

hard to get through the C.B.A. de- was a hard-working pivot,, bút here! Cup Championship (senior)-K, M. fence but received little support ferm again he was badly let down by A. Barnett (Winner), A. Kurrik, A. Y. his Inside colleagues. R. J. Reed very shaky last line of defenders.

(runners-up), Junior.-W. reukuff Lee (winner), A. Fabel (runner-up).

on his own.

Recreio Cricket XI's Soccer Interport With

Recreio will hold an intra-Club cricket match on Saturday when 'B - manner-as-to-be readily-identified.. -team.comprising Volunteers will meet Badges admitting Non-Members to non-Valunteers 2 nm. Teams pre

Volunteers. V. Gosano (Captain), P. the Members' Enclosure and Club » Na de Silva, La. G. Goreno, J. M. Godang, M. A. Hemedios. F. J. Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and a N. Goss $3.00 for Ladies (both including Remedios, A. E. Norons, B. T. Gosano, tax) are obtainable through the A. p. Parim. J. C. Fonseca.

Non-Volunteers. L Cosine (Cap SECRETARY upon the personal or tain), if. D. Ozorio, W. A feed. written application of a Member, La Soares, A. M. Prata, N, A. Beitrao, E such Member to be responsible for ali AR Alves, 1. A Barros, J. A. Soares,

A. A. Lopes, A. H. Remedios. visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, elc.

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor,

If the ball is further away towards Exchange Building, (Tol. 27794) will the left, get between the outside close at 11.45 am.

Tiffing are obtainable at the Club right and the goal line for it a pass House provided, they are ordered in comes to the right winger he will advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. probably move towards the circle to lake it and the umpire would then be out of his way.

21020).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including

Soldiers and Sallors in Uniform are admitted Half Prico.

Particular Instance

S'hai Possible During Chinese New Year

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SEVERAL DONATIONS of a charitable nature were made by the Council of the Hongkong Football Association, at their monthly meeting yesterday held in the Association's offices in Bank of Canton Building. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Wong Ka-tsun, and he was supported by Mr. C. A. Golden- berg (Secretary) and members of the Council.

J. T. K. Gilchrist had once again taken to umpiring. He still plays for the Y.M.C.A, and A.N. Others' XI and his experi ence as a player should servo them in good stead

Tyas. To my knowledge he has umpired us many as three games in one day, and enjoys it.

Another umpiring enthusiast in Mr.

The Association at present lacks | keen umpires and I do hope that these oMelals will keep up their good): work.

THE University during the week-end did well to win their first points in the League at the expense of a strong A.N. Other XI.

The Others probably undercatl- mated the strength of the Under- graduates, and when the latter scored their only goal they hung grimly to their lead to the very end.

Varsity has strengthened its tears since the last defent.

Club and CBA. left half,' left

NO

NORMAN Whitley, well-known Many will remember Pte. Chinese teams in the league and the hospital last: Tuesday and has fully Courtney, late of the Middlesex Reat of the League will be played at recovered from a slight attack of Regiment, who lost his eye sight Charities:

Caroline Hill in aid of the following nfluenza.

-1

are

in a very sad accident in Hong- Hongkong Rotary Club ConteenTOURNAMENT fixtures for Tax, for all Persons, Including CASE which recently occurred, kong sometime back. At a Fund, Hongkong-Macau Relief Asso- next Sunday, December 15, Ladies, and le payable at the Gate. A especially following a corner, is request from his Commanding ation and Chinese Youth Medical

Association. an inside. forward receiving a reOfficer, a gift of £25 was voted

Rellet

On January 1, a Chnese Team will bound from the goalkeeper's pads. If the umpire is in the right position by the Council, which money was play against the Rest of the Colony at he can see at once, whether the for-1to be forwarded to him by draft. hetween the B. W. O. F. and The Club ground), 10.38 a.m.

Sookunpoo, proceeds to be divided Bomber Fund.

By Order,

C. II. BROWN,

Secretary. ward is on-side or not at the moment lie in at present at St. Dunstan's. Hongkong, Oth December, 1940, the shot is taken.

Another grant of $100 was also made

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Shopping Days

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CHRISTMAS

1

INTERNATIONAL

The following draw was made: Portugal v England, Kowloon Foot- ball Club ground, December 20, 1948,

Scotland v China, Boundary Street,

I will find in many cases that to the Queen Mary Howltal Christ- this forward has advanced in anti-mas Tree fund, being $50 more than cipation of a shot and has got into the previous year's donation. an off-side position.

In connection with this fund, per-i The fact of the ball rebounding mission was granted for a Charity

the goalkeeper's pads does not match

·from

be staged on the Hongkong put him on-side if he had started Football Club ground on the 18th ground, December 25, 1940,

instant, between the Medical Depart- ment and the Health Department.

go forward when he was off-side, and the umpire should penalise him before the shot has reached the goalkeeper.

A Wrong Impression

Interports

SHELD DRAWS

FOUR TEAMS in the Sentor and Inine teams in the Junior were SUBJECT to the final acceptance' fortunate to receive byes into the from Shanghai regarding the Intersecond round of the Shield. The port to be played during the Chinere following are the draws:

Kwong Wah y Kowloon Boundary South China v Club Cartine Hill

Street or Kowloom.

Do not allow a player to think New Year Holidays, the following Senior (To be played on February

that he cannot be penalised, were elected to the Interport Sub-1, 1941), because he is over the touchline. Committee: Messrs. C. Guingam Sing Tao v Middlesex Club Ground, Some outside forwards think they Walter H. Chen, R. M. Omar, are immune from penalty if they Skinner. J. Markelvie. W. E. Hollands are beyond the touchline at the and Capt. A. W. Peal. moment the ball was hit ap to- Burma Football Association have wards them, and that they

may

accepted Hongkong's invitation to question is in an unfair provided they can manage to got Dosition, so penalise him at once. away from their other game and This is merely an explanation of a their interport match with Malaya. point on which players have some The Interport game against Macau times been in doubt. A player who has a definitely fixed for Apill Is In on off-side position when a shot 20, 1941.

enter the round to meet IL The send a team hera at the end of April 18/12 Combined R. A.

player

nt goal is taken is not put on-side by South China Athletic Association the fact that the ball has rebounded sought permission to play one match from the gual post or cross bar. against Manila during February.

To be played on February 2, 1941.

❤ Eastern Sookunpoo ground.

Byes: St. Joseph's College, Royal Scots, Police and Navy.

Junior Shield: To bo

Management Committee and to be arranged by the League

played on/or before Feb., 1, 1041,

Middlesex v R. A, 8. C. 30th

RA, VR. A. O. C. Royal Scots v. Chinese

Amateur

Police "A" v. University (Police ground). 1080 mm,

N. Other XI v. 5th A.A. "B"

Police " V. Khalsa (Police ground), 11.45 p.m.

Punjabs ground). 4 p.m.

2nd M.T.B. v. 3th A.A. "T" (Navy

4.p.m. ground).

The following games have been postponed due to Volunteer comp

RE. v. CBA,

Gunboats...(Marino

Recreio v, Nomads. Destroyers v. Signals.

"Y" FIXTURES ANNOUNCED

The following Europena YMCA. activities, are

announced: Thursday (to-day).Squash, 6 to 11 р.м.: Hockey, 3. and 4.30 p Swimming (water heated),

Friday

Badminton, 0 to 11 p.m.; Mixed Swimming, 6 and 7.0.m.

Saturday. Hockey 4.30 p.m

and

Swimming (water heated): Tennis.

Sunday0 p.m. Discussion Group; Tennis: Swimming (water heated),

Monday-Women's War Work West Lounge am. to 12

acon: Swimming (water heated) Swimming Instruction.

Tuesday American Tea. Women's Section West Lounge; Badminton | to: 11 p.m.; Mixed Swimming 0 to 8 nm. (water beated); Billards Mate

Billards Match; 7.30 to 11 p.) 12th RA, y 24th R. A.

Wednesday Women's War Work Bves: Sing Tao "B", International, D. 15. 12 noon, West Lounge, Swim South China; Eastern Kwong Wall, mint tar hanted) and Swimming

Police, Navy, R.A.M.C. Signals. Instruction; Chess 6 to 11 p.m.

As has just been said, do not follow This was granted subiect to their be Sports Club

the

other half when play is in the Ine second round of the Senior cha

other umpire's 25,yard area or there-1.0. abouts. Romain at the contro line 30 n to see clearly the position of attacking forwards should a clear- fance reach, then,"

before Feb*uñev, 21..104t.:

Charity Matches

ON the 22nd instant, two matches between two teams representing the

x. v Kowloon

EV

Kit Chea v Sing Tao "A". 436th R. A. v Club;

Jel. 28151

DESPITE PREVAILING CONDITIONS

WE HAVE BECÜRED A MOST COMPREHENSIVE SE

BUT LIMITED STOCK

OF

CHRISTMAS FARE

PLACE YOUR ORDERS EARLY!

Make your choice from the following selection.

POULTRY & GAME

Australian Turkeys

Mik Fed Chicken Corn Fed Ducking

■ Manchurian Pheasants

AUSTRALIAN MEAT

• Prime Deef & Veal -

• Grass Fed Lamb & Mutton

• Dairy Fed Pork PROVISIONS

•

Australian Bild.Cured

Gammons

Australian Cheese of All

Types

• Australian Cooked Mesta Home cooked Gammons

• Danish Cooked Ham

CHRISTMAS DESSERT

Brand's Christmas Pudding Brand's Mincemest Salled Atmonda Jordan

Assorted Ainertean Nuts

• Musenteis

Desert Fige

# Dessert Datos

+

Crystalled Fruits

Glace Trulia

Data & Nui Desperia

Assorted Shelled Nuis

• Marshmallows

•

Large Assortment of Cream Cheese

•

Assorted Imported

Candles

Canadian Chocolates

(Fancy Boxes)

McVitie & Prico's ligh

Obtainable at

Class Biscuits

FOOD DEPARTMENT

LANE CRAWFORD'S 5252525252

The House of Quality & Service

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Short-sighted Old Lady:

"Have you ever tried

giving your baby Dill Water?"

WHITE HORSE

WHISKY

Make a date

on

Friday the 13th Dec.

and you won't be unlucky if you go to the China Fleet Club

and see

MUSIC HALL 1940

at

•, $3, $2 and

Bookable at Messrs. Moutrio's or

obtainable at the door.