1940-12-12 — Page 6

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 12, 1940.

"Pilgrim's Hockey

And Umpires

Judgment Affected By Angle Of Sight Keeping Up With Players

Notes

Off-side Positions Random

TOURNAMENT GAMES

C. B. A. Show

Fine Form To

Beat Nomads

C.B.A. 6

A

Khalsa Out-play Destroyers

Nomads 1 Khalsa 2 Destroyers

Jottings

Short-comings Of Umpires And Players

an

LAST SUNDAY was the A PLAYER who is in an off-side position only He

second occasion when becomes off-side when he breaks the rule.

umpire appointed by the As- sociation failed to put in an may not in any way interfere with or take part in

appearance, However, tho a movement, and unless he does so ho should not of be penalised. It is, however, within the power.

C.B.A.'a display against the THOUGH KHALSA did not game was very satisfactorily the umpire to penalise him if, even though the

more than two goals handled by the other official ball is some distance away, ho considers that the Nomads at King's Park last secure

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.

for side apathetic,

the losing to the sailors on thei

On the other hand, I received positions of the defence or that he is gaining or is

majority of the team showed Police Ground last Sunday.

The ground was hard and dry and a personal complaint from an likely to gain, advantage by not being on-side.

He generally will gain some advantage, as for in-quickness in thought and action

ing hockey. There were more produce normal hockey on such an been to Lyemun on three occa- stance, when he uses his off-side position to tackle a de.that is so essential to interest- the Indians, though unable to re- umpire who states that he had Khalsa scored celled and when no information fender who is about to stop the ball and who could than sufficient glimpses of the banven surface, always had a lot in sions when the games were can-

In the first half real C.B.A. side to account for

the result of break-whatever was given to him otherwise make an easy clearance.

their opponents by 6 goals to once as

through at right inner, and they had jeither by the Hon. Secretary of The visitors were too strong for also much the better of the argu- the H.K.H.A. or by the secretary There is yet a third complaint. the Nomads, and fully deserved their ments in play, such as it was. A of the Umpires' Association.

of place, but

a.m., the four-goal lead in the first half, the four-goal lead at the interval would

Lust Sunday, at 10.30 scorers being E. Fowler (2), Smithnot have been out

be Police and Royal Engineers were to Ruvencroft in goal could not and Bic

Bickford.

beaten.

Sookunpoo, but Soon

after the resumption, B.

and spectators Practically during the hole of the have played at In Xavier on the left wing, cut

opposing defence until half way who had gathered were thoroughly

the incident to the secre in a terrific drive from the edge of

The 'attacker who is off-side thereby gains an unfair advan- tage and should be penalised. The ease with which one can judge a player off-side depends

Association League Table

one.

hand.

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The following is the Hongkon emartly to beat Dunne and Taylor second half Khalsa peppered the neither side turned up

upon the position adopted in the fold, and it is when the attack has got within the 26-yard area Hockey Association League table:

P..W.D. L, F. A. Pls to reduce the deficit and this hap- from the end Gurbachan Singntioned. The same evening

that this position is most im-18th A‚A. "A". 6 5 1 17 11 10 4 4 --18 6 8 portant.

11. Engineers Ono has to be in a position to see Reecrelo the edge of the circle and the goal Police "A" line, as a shot may be taken at any Khalsa moment, and one must not be be- R. Signals tween any player and the ball so as Police "B" to deprive him of a clear field of Punjabs

C.B.A. vlew.

No hard and fast rule for position-5th: A.A. "B" ing can be laid down; it can only be Gunboats learnt from experiences, but it is Nomads suggested that one should stond level 2nd M.T.B.'s with the attacking outside-right, and 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 BATURDAY, 14th December, 1940, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 P.JiL

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

Badges admitting Non-Members to

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Chess Prizes Presented

The Kowloon Chess Club held its annual dinner at the Peninsula Hotel last night when Rev. G. E. S. Upsdell, President, presented the prizes...

Colony

pened to be Nomad's only goal.

E. Fowler .however, playing an inspired game at centre for ward completed his hat trick with. the mast spectacular goal of the match when he penetrated the op- posing defence in a brilliant solo effort and registered with a nest flick shot. He found the net again, In the closing minutes of the

game.

VALUABLE EXPERIENCE

he knew nothing about the cancella- the circle to beat Ravencraft for the tury of the Umpires Association and

tion!

second time.

FASTEST FORWARD

Destroyers

With consideration to the publle, LTHOUGH they falled to score, the Hon. Secretary of the H.K.H.A. or the representatives of either team certainly adapted could have at least informed the themselves to the fast pitch, and in Licut, Wyld possessed the fastest press thut the match was postponed, would incidentally, the Police had their 2010 forward on the deld. He

Mecting the same day and Sports his wingers have done better had

must have been in the know. someone must given him the needed support. Poul

These three Ineldents show gross THE experience of T. Whitley and and Greenaway were a splendid pair slackness or bad co-operation on the

Dunne in the C.B.A, half-back of defenders, the latter breaking up slacks line was of great value, and while several dangerous raids on the right part of the Umpires Association. that should they be willing to offer hey held the fast Nomad forwards flank. The sailors have much im-These officials should bear in mind in check, they managed to keep their sa presented a sturdy defence their services for the love of the own forwards on the attack.

Taylor

and Ainslie were good and Kizhen Singh and Mohinder game, the work should be well done. greater tion will in future take a backs.

showing distinct Singh and Hassan at centre-hall I do hope that the Umpires' Associa the latter promise and with more experience, worked hard. The forwards should develop into a very useful not so accurate with their shooting interest in their work.

though their combination and ap- player.

There was nothing wrong with the proach work was good.

The second umpire appointed by forwards, who combined well. Blck-

the Association failed to appear, making his first appearance in

but

excellently the game WAS ford,

handled by Mr. J. T. K. Gilchrist the League at inside-left, somewhat

on his own. strengthened the line.

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It was a bad day for the Nomads Championship-K, M. Attack, as the visiting defence proved Barnett (winner), E. Zimmern (run- stubborn. F. Rull, at centre, tried

hard to get through the C.B.A. de- was a hard-working pivot, but here ner-up).

Club Championship (senior).-K. M. fence but received little support frem again he was badly let, down by a

J. Reed very shaky last line of defenders, A. Barnett (winner), A. Kurrik, A. Y.

his inside colleagues. R. (runners-up). Junior.-W. Bireukuff Lea (winner), A. Fabel (runner-up).

Recreio CricketTM XI's

hold Recreio will

An Intra-Club when a cricket match on Saturday team comprising Volunteers will meet non-Volunteers at 2 pm. Teams are:

Volunteers. V. Gosano (Captain). P. the Members Enclosure and Club Silva, L. G. Goanno. 1. M. Gorano, Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and G. N. Gotaio, M. A. Remedios, T. $3.00 for Ladies (both including femedios A. E. Noronha, B. T. Gosano,

A. P. Pereira. J. C. Fonseca, fax) are obtainable through the

Non-Volunteers E. L.

[Cap- SECRETARY upon the personal or tain), H. L. Ozarlo, W. A Iteed, E written application of a Member, L. Soares, A. M. Prata, N. A. Beitro. E such Member to be responsible for all A. R. Alves, II. A. Barros. 3, A. Soares. visitors Introduced by him, and for A. A Lopes, A. IL Remedios. Payment of all Chits, etc.

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will -close at 11.45 mum.

Timns are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21020).

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

Soldiers and Sallors in Uniform aro admitted Half Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hongkong, th December, 1948,

Gotana

Soccer Interport With

AM glad to observe that Mr.

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

Another umpiring enthusiast is Mr. Tyas. To my knowledge he has umpired as many as three games in one day, und enjoys it.

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

S'hai Possible During Tray - during the

Chinese New Year

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 If the ball is further away towards Bank of Canton Building. The meeting was presided over by the left, get between the outside right and the goal line for If a pass Mr. Wong Ka-tsun, and he was supported by Mr. C. A. Golden comes to the right winger he will berg (Secretary) and members of the Council. probably move towards the circle to take it and the umpire would then be out of his way.

Particular Instance

Chinese teams in the league and the Many will remember Pte. Rest of the League will be played at Courtney, late of the Middlesex Caroline Hul in aid of the following Regiment, who lost his eye sight Charities:

Hongkong Rotary Club Canteen

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 underesti- mated the strength of the Under- graduates, and when the latter scored their only goal they hung grimly to Varsity has strengthened its team their lend to the very end, since the last defent.

well-known NORMAN Whitley,

Club and CBA. loft half, left hospital lost Tuesday and has fully recovered from a slight attack of

nfluenza.

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in a very sad accident in Hong-Fund, Hongkong-Macau Relief As50=\"{}"OURNAMENT fixtures for

are:-

next Sunday, December 15, Police "A" v. University (Police ground), 1030 m.

N.. Other XI v. 5th AA "B" Club ground), 10.30 a.m.

Polica

Khalsa "B" v.

(Polico ground), 11.48 a.m.

Punloba Gunbonta (Marina (round), p.m. The following draw was made: 2nd M.T.B.'s v. 8th A‚A. “B” (Navy Portugal v England, Kowloon Foot-ground), 4

p.m. ball Club ground, December 20, 1940, Scotland v China, Boundary Street ground, December 25, 1940.

INTERNATIONAL

Tax, for all Persons, Including CASE which recently occurred, kong sometime back. A gift of cation and Chinese Youth Medical Ladies, and is payable at the Gale. A especially following a corner, is £25 was voted by the Council, Relief Association.

jan Inside forward receiving a re-

On January 1, a Chnese Team will bound from the goalkeeper's pads, which money was to be forward-gainst the Rest of the Colony at If the umpire is in the right positioned to him by draft. He is Sookunpoo, proceeds to be divided

present at ho can see at once whether the for-

St. Dunstan's. between the B. W. O. F. and The word

is on-side or not at the moment the shot, is taken.

Another grant of $100 was also made Bomber Fund. He will and in many cases that to the Queen Mary Hat Christ- the forward has advanced in anil-mas Tree fund, being $50 more than cipation of a shot and has got into the previous year's donation.

In connection with this fund, per- an off-aido position.

The fact of the ball rebounding mission was granted for a Charity from the goalkeeper's pails does not match to be staged on the Hongkong put him on side if he had started to Football Club ground on the 15th go forward when he was off-side, instant, between the Medical Depart- and the umpire should penalise himment and the Health Department. before the shot has reached the goalkeeper.

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Shopping Days

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Interports

South China v Club Caroline Hill Sing Tao v Middlesex Club Ground, Kwong Wah v Kowloon Boundary Street or Kowloon.

V.

The following games have been postponed due to Volunteer camp:--

RE. v. C.B.A.

Recreio v. Nomads. Destroyers v. Signals.

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“Y” FIXTURES

ANNOUNCED.

The following European Y.M.C.A. activities are announced:

SHIELD DRAWS FOUR TEAMS in the Sertlor and nine teams in the Junior were SUBJECT to the final acceptanco fortunate to receive byes into the A Wrong.Impression~~ from Shanghai regarding the Inter second round of the Shield. Tho

port to be played during the Chinese following are the draws:

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

that he cannot be penalised were elected to the Interport Sub-1, 1941)

C. Guimgam became he is over the touthline. Committee: Messrs. Some outalde forwards think they Walter H. Chen, R. M. Omar, J.

Thursday (to-day) Squash, 6 to are Immane from penalty if they Skinner, J. Markelvic, W. E. Hollands

11 pm Hockey, 3 and 4.30 p.m.; are beyond the touchline at the and Capt. A. W. Peni. moment the ball was bit up to- Burma Football Association have

ta To be played on February 2, 1941-Swimming (water heated),

Felday-Badminton, 6 to 11 p.m. 8/12 Combined R. A Eastern-

♥ wards them, and that they may accepted Hongkong's Invitation

Mixed Swimming, and 7 p.m. Sookunpoo enter the ground to meet it. The send a team here at the end of April,

Ground. gel

p.m. Saturday. Hockey player in question is in an unfair provided they can manage to

Byes: St Joseph's College, Royal

(water

Tennis. Swimming Scots away from their other domes and position, so penalise him at once.

and Navy. Police This is merely an explanation of a their interport match with Malaya.

Junior Shield: The Interport game against Macau point on which players have some-

player who has been definitely fixed for April To be arranged by the League times been in doubt.

Management Committee and to be is in on off-side not put on-alde by

position when a a shot 20, 1941,

South China Athletic Association played on/or before Feb., 1, 1941.

Middlesex v R. ́A, S. C. goal is taken is at the fact that t

that the ball has rebounded sought permission to play one match 30th RA. YR. A. O. C. against Manila during February.

Chinese Amateur Royal Scots v from the gual post or cross bar.

Sports Club

Kowloon Kit Chea v Sing Too "A"

As hos just been said, do not follow This was granted subirct to their bo the third defender if he goes into ing able to return to Hongkong before

CHRISTMAS the other half, when play is in the ine second round of the Senior Shield,

Charity Matches

other umnire's 25 yard area or there. Le before February 21, 1941, abouts, Remain at the centre line so as to see clearly the position of attacking forwards should a cloar- ance reach them.

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

R. E. V

38th R. A. v Club

· 12th R. Ai v 24th R. A. -

Byes: She Tro," International,

4.30

Sunday-0. p.m. Diseursroup;

Monday-Women's

West Lounge

War Work a.m. to

to 12 ncon: (water Swimming Instruction.

heated) and Swimming

TuesdayAmerican Tea. Women's Section West Lounge; Badminton to 11 p.m.; Mixed Swimming 6 to 8 p.m. (water heated); Billiards Match, 7.30 to 11 p..

Wednesday Women's War Work

9 to 13 noon, West Lounge Swim South China, Easterni, Kwong Wah, ming (water heated) and Swimming

Police, Navy, R.AJE.CA Signals. Instruction, Chess 8 to 11 pan.

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