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Positions

Thursday,.

Hockey

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Notes

Pilgrim's For During Progress Of Game

Umpires To Note

Co-operation Between HKHA. Tournament

Controlling

Officials

League Table

THE FOLLOWING are the posi lons in the Hongkong Hockey An- sociation League Table to date:

P. W.D. L. F. A. Pis.

1-20 4 10 .....05-

5th A.A. Bly.

"A" R. Engineers Recreio

THE POSITIONING of an umpire during the Khaka progress of a game is of greatest importance, and of the infringements that require greatest atten- Police "A" tion, off-sido is foremost. By Rule 12 (b), attacker can be off-sido if there are three oppon- ents nearer their own goal-line when the ball is Nomads hit or rolled to him.

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no Police

R. Simals

A.N. Others Gunboot 5th A.A. Bty

"13" Punjabs

For this infringement, then, counting from the goal- line, an umpire should station himself opposite or nearly University opposite the third defender. From there one can see al 2nd MTB most at once whether a player is off-side or not.

As the attack approaches the goal, keep well out of the way of the players, and be, if neces- Hary, just outside the ground if the ball is close to the touch- line.

If the attack has reached the 25- yarda 100 «ሼ the opposite wing, move in to where the circle joins the goal-line, as, from the touch- Ile, one cannot get a clear enough view of the far edge of the circle. and by belug near the goal-line one) can nize see if the ball erongga that Une or not,

Fizyers to watch chiefly at this forwards. These are most likely to

moment aro 1b two outside

Ret of-side than at any other.

Co-operation With Colleague

THE Umpires'

Association

make it a point of appoint-

Destroyers.**

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December 26, 1940.

Scotland Rally To Win

China Eliminated From International

Random Cup Competition 6-5

Jottings

·Sticks Condemned By Local Umpire

A FEW WEEKS ago Ian- 117 11 10swered a query about illegal 110 sticks, and I am glad to hear 1728 that a certain umpire before a 13 match last Sunday tested and condemned two sticks. Tho players concerned were rather surprised to find that their sticks could not pass through a two-inch ring, and this even without any binding, etc.

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Recreio Surprise R.E.'s In League Encounter

Recreio 3 R. Engineers 1

CLUB DE RECREIO surprised supporters, too, on Sunday when in their League encounter with the Royal Engineers at Sookunpoo they were successful by three goals to one. Sappers were not at full strength, and suf- fered their first defeat of the season.

NO RATED

CHALLENGER

(By "SCRAMBLER")

Home League

Football Results

LONDON, Deo. 25. (Reuter)-Tho following were the results of Home League football musiches played to

day:

Blackburn R.

Wrexham

Chesterfield

Doncaster

Lorda

IN A GAME fraught with thrills and excite-Bradford C. ment, Scotland staged a magnificent rally yester- day at Boundary Street in the semi-final round of y the "Sunday Herald" Charity Cup to snatch a last Liverpool minute victory from the all-powerful Chinese team Shield U. by the odd goal in eleven, aftor trailing at the Tranmere interval by four goals to ong.

RotherhamTL

Southport

Bournemoutła Brentford Norwich

Northampton

Reading

Swanson

Walsall

Credit must be given to both teams for the excellent Crymal Pat display given, for it had been a long time since such a Southend From start to finish there was not a Notts F. match was seen. dull moment; thrills and excitement galore were there Portsmouth It will be interesting to note in plenty. Contrasting greatly with the form shown by eatin how local sports dealers will react the Scottish team, the Chinese settled down immediately, walford to the test, as it is presumed that every silek is correctly tested be- and it was during the first ten minutes of the game, when fore it leaves the factory.

the Scots were beginning to find their feet, that the Whether these sticks will be sub- stituted for legal ones reinuing to be Chinese scored two quick goals.

seen.

I

HAVE had several requests recently from players for my articles on hockey published last

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Playing with len men for the first nive minutes of the game, the Chinese went about their work methodically, and it was not long before they call

KOWLOON B.G.C. "AT HOME"

tackling of

West Ham

North

Drenton N.E.

iluitdersfield ·

2 Chester

Ballax

York Lincoln

0

Hull

Bradford

Everton

o Barnsley

Sheffield W.

4. N. Brighton 1 Crewe Bouth

1 Bristol C.

Queen's PR

14 lirighton

0. Charlton

0 Clapton

Fulham · Leicester Netta C Aldershot

1 Southampton

1 Cardi

2

Millwait

Dinningham Luton

4 Arsenal

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AFTERNOON RETURN MATCHES

Crewe

Barnsley Hochdale

Huddersfield

Lincoln Chester

Leicester

North

* Tranmera

Rotherham

Oldham Bradford C, Doneaster

1 Wrexham

South

7 Northampton

Watford

Rugby League At Home

4 Wakefield

11

8 Featherstone 16,

I Hallfox

13. Hunsiet

28

Batley

5 Warrington

12 Salford

20 Keighley

COTTAGE CLUB

PAPER HUNT

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BORGFEREN

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season. As these demands have rst blood. From a centre by Chung been greater than anticipated, I shall Yung-sum, Hau Ching-tau cut in to core with a rising shot that gave endeavour to repeat them at the be-tanker no chance. After this, Lau

THE KOWLOON Bowling Green! ginning of the new year.

-hen put in an appearance, My first will be the explanation of

Scheming with perfect understand- Club will be "At Home" to all in- viled guests on Saturday, December the "Obstruction Itule" and possibly i ing, Fung King-cheung set the team 28. Lawn bowls games will com- enthusiasts will file them for future in motion, and after a bout of close mence at 2.30 p.m., and following reference.

parsing, the ball was swung to the these

the Presentation of LONDON, Dec. 25 (Reuter),~~~Tho Kamer outside right, whose centre was head-

Prizes will be held in the Club-house. following were the results of Christ-

mas Day Rugby League fixtures: NOMADS caused a mild sured in by Iau Ching-inu. Return!!

Bradford

27 Bramlny prise last Saturday when to the attack, the Seats had bad luck

a powerful long range shot taken by Hossack, Howlett, Terrier and Castleford ment in a League fixture on the by na Ilin-hon. they defeated the Punjab Regi-by Falconer was tipped over the lar Garrit, Greatly stirred by thin goal. Desbury

the Scots went to the attack 'again. Huddersfield Maring ground. It was a splendid

SCOTS SETTLED

and in another scrimmage in front of Hull. effort for the Nomads, as previous to

After this, the Scots settled down the Chinese goal, Howlett repeated Leeds this the Punjabs had defeated the to good team play, but the weakness his previous performance by once Liverpool Royal Engineers in the Large Units of Clark at left half allowed Chung ngain heading the ball into the net Wigton Commencing with great speed, Tournament.

Yung-xum too much room to roam to give his side the lead for the first York the visitors took up the offen-

about. Play alternated to some ex-time.

FEVER PITCH by was unfortunate that the tent, and in a fout kiek taken sive, but combination among IT

Banker at the other end was also the forwards was poor, and the|

Royal Engineers were with-Garrie. Howlett rushed in to reduce ing disinterested umpires, and

the Scots arrears with a low shot. these should realise that they

Sappers were always in positions out the services of two of their immediately after, the Scots should stout-east to the full and it was the

best to perform

to intercept the long passes.

players Croston and have equalised as powerful shot by

men that slaved off further scoring. are present not

Toomey when they were de- Hossack struck the cross bar and with fifteen more minutes to EO, apparale tasks but to do one!

During a dangerous raid, however, feated by Recreio during the rebounded into play half was not as trying test. Lee. Wal-tong sent in

both defences were put through a Do not be thak conjunctively.

ปี after 15 minutes play, Jerry Gosano, surprised, therefore, if your

right wing sent Sequeira through week-end.

Due to this defeat, there are now steady as the right, so Ng Kec-chicons weak, shot which Banker held but and the latter beat Dobson as he colleague gives a decision in

MILWAUKEE, Deo, 25 (UP).-The advanced.

only two unbenten teams, namely, and Tsing Chung-wan found Howlett allowed to slip out of his hands for

The Collage Club paper hunt for handful to watch. The and Garric a

The the Chinese to equalise. your half when a breach of the quarterly rating of the National Box-

Through some fine opportunism Police "A" and Recrelo,

Ten minutes more to go. Both the President's Cup was won by Robin Blake. Second was Mr Van ules has happened near him ing Association bave placed Joe

by Shaw, however,

It is too early to nominate the Chinese kept up a cracking pace and

Scots defenders a trying sides strove hard for the deciding the the Sappers

Kave or when he knows that you were Louls as Heavyweight champion with

chumpions, as these teams have yet me as their machine-like move-oul, and exeltement was instense Rynberg, who ran the winner a very

close finish. the nolation"none available"Inequalised with a nice flick shot.

to meet some of the best in the ments had the Scols running all over The Chinese made the fatal blunder unsighted.

Both goals were further raided, League, who have only suffered one the field. In one of their raids, Fung of concentrating all on attack, and in completely in the hands of Miss Kid Up to the last moment the hunt was There are umpires who take it as the column wherein the logical con- and 1-all was a fair reflection of the]

reverse.' run of play in the first half.

scored a nice gonl after King-cheung

de Chalfoy, who had the frightfully With regard to the stronger teams, rece

was unmarked. His shot was the positions are Sappers' Defence Falters

sum. The same player was respon cleared by Lau Hin-han, but all the Interesting than ever.

ible

for the Chinese fourth goal, Scots'e forwards were crowding round course in the last 50 yards and her heavyweights, and Abe Simons, of PECS were early on the attack in New York, is regarded as a likely on the second half, and

when after going through on his own,

the goal and in the resultant scrimm-pony did not finish the race between

the flags. no man can see everything.

JerryTEAMS in the Colony will be he pushed the ball to Lal Shul-wing age, it was Howlett again who scored There were 25 starters for tho Be careful, however, not to ponent for Louis next March.

Gosano nissed badly with only the glad to hear that Macao is who had only to tap the ball into an award a penalty in the other half

TURN to Pago 2. Column_Eivo of good grass_country if the other umpire la i In a better Billy Conn, whe-snounced yester-goal-keeper_to_beat But Sappers in

to meet him. position to see, for he has probably day that he planned to relinquish the turn experienced barn only-too-anxious-to-meet-them-empty net, as Banker had advanced with a tap shot. Prior to this Ferrier hunt, which was run exer seven miles

REJUVENATED TEAM seen the incident but in putting light-heavyweight title before meet-Holmburg hit the post with Gon-in week-end fixtures. It is true ing Joe Louis in June, is still listed as salves well beaten and out of posi- that the University, one of the weak-

With three goals behind them, the the "advantage" rule into play.

tion.

est sides in the League, were easily Scots put up an excellent exhibition A frequent case of obviously cor-light-heavyweight champlon.

It was not until ten minutes from defeated recently, but it would be of rugged and determined play in the the end that the Engineers' defence interesting to observe how one of second half, and gave the Chinese and in a pulsating our Arst Ave teams in the League their turn of worrying. Spectators Wards the other and stoops down to and the first umpire, and it is the broke down, stop the bull with his hand. His second who can see if the ball has struggle for supremacy, two goals would fare against our next door were keyed to fever pitch during this feet and legs are between the ball been "knocked on" with the hand. were scored by Bertie and Jerry neighbours.

FOR LOUIS

i personal attront if a penalty genders are normally listed. given in their half, and think that the quality of their umpiring is being qucationed. They fall to realise that

rect co-operation is when a player is running away from one umpire to-

Max Baer, Arturo Godoy and Red the outstanding Burman are rated

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Gosano, which were really good

cfforts.

The Chinese left

WON BY R. BLAKE

becoming more receiving the ball from Chung Yung raid initiated by Ferrlor, Gary bad luck of being bumped off the

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half. ns after the Scots had equalised and had taken the lead, the Chinese

equalise.

"ecrcio's defence played a great Sappers' atinck, but with Holmburime back with a last minute rush to

Right from the restart, Hossack part in their success, especially and Denyer, found the Recrelo de- W. A. Reed. E. L. (Doc) Gosane fence too solid to penetrate. The went through on his own and, ofter and J. M. Gosano, In the second home team, however, were best evading two players, scored with half, in particular, when they had served in defence. Dobson made hard drive which Lau in-hon had monture of their opponents, some great saves, and Taylor, Bow- no chance to stop. Banker, at the they put in some splendid work. ting and Marriot had every reason other end, saved a hot shot with his Shaw Was the brains of the to be satisfied with their day's work, foot from Fung King-cheung, and

"Capt. Foster" Selects The Following:

TAIPO IIURDLE RACE March Brown

Eve of Dancing

Three Farthings

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HAPPY VALLEY HANDICAP

(SECOND SECTION)

Lucky Eleven

Arablan Cat

National Liberty

NEW BOUTII WALES HANDICAP

Teviotdale

Sea Urchin

Spectrum

FANLING CUP Quick Despatch Roolfly

Dick Turpin CASTLE PEAK HANDICAP

Clowner

Wilber

The Leopard

HAPPY VALLEY HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION) Zero

Lancashire Chap

Ascot, Valo

Lee Wal-tong's efforts in trying to go through on his own were frustrated by the watchful pair of backa. At this period, Howlett came into the picture, and by hla following up of every shot scored his "hat-trick." His rushes were a constant source of anxiety to the Chinese.

The Chinese at this period were being kept at bay, and in one of the Scots' raids, Howlelt was instrumen- tul in reducing the score when he rushed in to bundle the ball into the net during the Chinese for

o scrimmage. A penalty foul given against by Hou Yung-sang, and the resultant Klek taken by Hosaack was ably stopped by Lau Hin-hon. The Scots refused to be discouraged; as play went on, the players Improved, and by now they were having a grip on the game.

A corner taken by Gartle was headed in by Howlett, and Lau Hin- hon did well thereafter to clear his charges as shots were rained on him

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Two Bridge players can use the DUO-BRIDGE Board anywhere and at any time; there is no need to go out to the Club on these black nights.

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You will enjoy it in any situation, because it is the very best Bridge game for two people yet invented.

Let us admit at once that there are certain technical difficulties which cannot be overcome. We are well aware of them but they do not affect the character of the game In any way. Neither player sees more than his own hand while bidding and only his own hand and Dummy during play. It is obvious that peculiar bidding, psychics and wild jump-overbids aro no use in such a game, indeed the hands have been very carefully slected.

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