Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
January 2, 1941.
66
Pilgrim's
Hockey Notes
CHINESE XI BEAT REST
Obstruction Rule Explained Hat-trick For Lee Wai-tong:
Non-Enforcement By BRILLIANT CENTURY
Umpires Tends To
Lower Standards
THE OBSTRUCTION RULE is one of the most important rules governing the game of hockey, and the abuse of it by players is one of the cardinal faults. Laxity of some umpires in not enforcing it has been, to a certain extent, the cause of our not playing the better type of hockey.
The Rule reada:—“A player shall not obstruct by running in between a player and the ball, nor shall he interpose himself or his stick in any way as an obstruction to an opponent. nor attack from an opponent's left
+
unless he touch the ball before he touch the stick or per-
son of his opponent. There shall be no charging, kicking, shoving, tripping, or striking at, or holding, an opponent by any means whatsoever,"
FOR T.G.C.
T.G.C. KNIGHT
Hongkong C. C. Defeat Wanderers By 7 Wickets
Brilliant Forward Combination
(By "SCRAMBLER").
AFTER MORE THAN. holding their own in the first half in their Charity match yesterday at Sookunpoo against the powerful Chinese eleven, The Rest were defeated by four goals to one. It was the same story re- peated over again; for both teams had good approach work, whereas the Rest lacked the final finish.
A BRILLIANT undefeated century by T.G.C. Knight Football for the Hongkong Cricket Club was the feature of their match with the Wanderers at the Club ground yesterday, and which Club won by 7 wickets..
Knight hit 16 four's. Another attractive innings was that of R. II, Griffiths (48) who played the forcing cricket at a time when runs were needed.
Club bowling was never loose,
outstanding for Wanderers'
were
Major Grose (37) and T. A. Pearce
(37) who seemed to be in for a big stand. The end was when Knight come back sharply and off Pearce's
rither
(1) Going for the ball unneces-pads bowled him sarily hard;
Wanderers bowling WUGR (i) Doing anything to get the weak, Denyer was unable to take his usunt spell with the ball his hand having been hurt while battlug
ball, and
(iv) Doing anything to prevent an opponent getting it.
Goal-keeping Obstruction
That is perfectly clear, and if thought over it will be fount that it can be summarised by simply stating "Obstruction means depriving your opponent, by unfair use of your person, of an equal chance of hitling
That is the essence and spirit of THE goal-keeper is just as guilty of obstruction as any the whole rule. It can be put an- other way: A player must not gain other player, and he must be an advantage by the unfair use of his body, foot, hand or slick.
the ball"
If players would only read the rule as just broken up, or seriously reflect upon the summary of it, the hockey would improve and they would not be able to commit the great fault of obstruction.
Never Eliminated
penalised as with any of the others. But he often gets away with the following:
(1) Charging roughly into an at- tacking forward;
Scores were:
WANDERERS
Major D. C. Grose, e Baker b
McLellan
A
H. Coombes, b Baker Pearce, b Knight Major J. Swyer, b Perry P. J. J. Skipwith, b Perry Capt. 3. F. Lawrence, c
Ilnymes
and b
Capt. Head, e Haymes & McLellan K. E. Allanson, b McLellan tacker and the ball and so prevent-Capt. Dewar,
(1) Running out between the at- St. Denyer, e Ride b Knight
c Bosanquet b ing the attacker from reaching the McLellan ball before it crosses the goal-line: Spr. Balley, 1.b.w. b Knight
Surg. Lt. Cdr Pinnie, not out und then opening his legs and|
IT has been said that "obstruction" Lackering out to meet the at-
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Cricket Comments In To-morrow's Issue
Owing to lack of space, "R. Abbit's'
the Hongkong C. C. - Wanderers match will appear in morrow's issue.
on comments
to-
POLICE MATCH : COLLECTS OVER $500
FOR "BOMBER FUND"
Home Soccer Programme Completed
It was a great day for Lee Wai-tong; he was in one of his irresistible forms, for in scoring his "hat trick”, two of his goals were of the copy book type. He was ably supported by his other forwards 'and on the whole, their stronger finishes paved the way to their victory although in the first half, they were sorely put to the test, and only the staunch work put in by the defence kept their goal behind with one against them.
.LONDON, Jan. 1 (Reuter), The first part of the League Football pro- With rugged defence, the Rest shot wide one of the Rest aitacks." gramme has been completed with 28 played well, and Robinson in goal The ball was in the Chinese ball for Clubs completing in the various gave another of his spectacular scrimmage; a defender cleared,
several minutes and in the resultant County competitions and 12 teams in displays, his savings at the feet.
the Cup compellitons. These begin
Aldershot
Fullart
Section "A"
on
In close succession Robinson saved. from Lee Wal-tong and Fung King- sheung, and close upon this Robinson effect a clearance, had to dive at the feet of Fung to
Following further midfield play, the ball was sent across to Owens. whose centre was neatly turned into a goal by Fox with his over- head kick which found Cheung Wing-choy unaware.
un January 4 and will continue unti of the onrushing forwards drew the League's war-time Cup compeli-rounds of applause. Thanks to tion starts on February 8.
the brilliant work put in by The following are the fixtures January 4:
Roughley and Edmunds at back, the Chinese were unable to penetrate their defence, and it was only after the change over that they asserted! their supremacy, for by then the in- termediate trio, with the excep-were unable to combine together, whereas, the Rest middle telo were tion of Freshwater, gave way in the limelight in defence, but were under pressure.
unable to give the forwards much help, Second Half
Millwall Reading Tottenham
Lulon
Lincoln Leicester Mansfield
v. Crystal Pal v. Queen's P.R. Section ""
v. Westham v. Arsenal v. Ciupton 0. MIDLAND CUP
V. Walsall v. Nalla F, V. Stoko
v. Northampton V. Weal Drom WEST RIDING CUP Bradford C. Chesterfield Halifax York
A VERY enjoyable cricket | Notte C. match was played at the Police Recreation Club on New Year's 28 Day when the "Convict 'em's" 28 beat the "Acquit 'em's" by 60
will never be completely elimin-letting the ball go through; ated from our game because of the (iv) Pretending to kick the ball, human element, but much can be (but standing in the rond of the at- done to obviate it. Players often tacker so that the only way the accuse an umpire because he latter can get to the ball le to "run 4/92, 5/100. 0/110, 7/110, 8/162, strict, and blame him for spalling the play, but isn't it the other way round? Aren't the players to blame?
By their ignorance, or wilfulness, they create breaches or comm fouls which the dutiful umpiro must penalise. Those umpires who have had good deal of experi- ence will tell you that rough games develop from obstruction.
Read The Rule
READ this rule through care
through him."
Reverse Stick Play
DRID
,
Binckburn
v. Middlesbro V. Leeus
v. Huddersfield v. Bradford
LANCASHIRE CUP
Collections for the Bomber Fund realised over $500-these coming slackpool from "ducks," "Bultery fingers," Bolton slack flelding, imitating Bradman Liverpool
Chester
Manchester C. and Impersonating a Policeman. Wrexham A pair of Roller canaries wero auctioned and fetched a grand sum
8
runs.
1
0
Extras: byes 9, leg byes 10
10
Total
102
Fall of wickets-1/7, 2/03, 3/71,
0/182, 10/192, 11/192.
Bowling
O
M
R
20
Scores were:
Newcastle Shemeld W. Stockpart
8.1
ACQUIT 'EM'S
11
|S. (Pawashops) Nolan, b Fitches [H. (Joe E.) Brown, l.b.w. b Chan-
ning
2
Cardift
RIBBLING the ball on the Icft Baker
side with the reverse stick McLellan often leads to "obstruction."
This Perry
is a common fault with left wings. Knight It is very dificult to tackle 1 Richardson player of this type from the right Haymes side because he is often guilly of obstruction, 1.e., placing the body between his opponent and the ball.
HONGKONG C.C.
of $308, the lucky man being Mr Hogarth.
J. (Spoil-sport) Orem, b Baldwin (J. (Coxswain) Hayward, b
Baldwin
18 W. (Major) Kinloch, ↳ MeWalter
100 Ted
(Lust) Post, not out
3
44
48
b
21
31. orker
Reynolds, e Shepherd,
Extras: byes 7, log byes: 2
Total (3 wkts.)
J. (Amy) Johnson, b Estall
J. (Babe) Penfold, b Shepherd
22 N. (Hash) Harris, b Fitches... 230
Players running towards the side-hardson, l.b.w. b Coombes
T. G. C. Knight, not out. fully and do not appear in-nes with the ball should watch they A. E. Perry, b.T. A. Pearce nocent the next time you are
do not place their bodies between R, H. Griffiths, Lb.w. b Dewar penalised. Watch other teams the ball and the opponent who is D. 1. Bosanquet, not out
tackling. playing and you will find that In a roll-in, if players and them- obstruction is often caused by selves facing the goal they are de-¡
(i) Over-cagemess to get the ball; fending then there is every likelihood
L. T. Ride, D. McLellan, M. F. LH. (Whisky) Dewar, b Fitches Haymes, D. O Parsons, G. J. F H. (Blimey) Billingham, & Filches
and F.
Carey, R. S. W. Patterson Baker did not bat,
Fall of wickets-1/33, 2/00, 3/181.
Dewar
Extras
Total
CONVICT 'EM'S
G. (Fa Wong) McWalter, e John-
104
V. Manchester U
V. Olditam
V. Bury
V. Southport
V. Everton
V. Rochdalo
V. New Brighion NORTH REGIONAL LEAGUE Grimsby
v. Sheffield U. --.V. Barnsley
V. Totherham v. Presion
SOUTH REGIONAL LEAGUE
v. Swansea
-
At this period, the Chinese halven
AFTER
Leonard on the day's play as a centre half was a fallure, for though keeping check on the fast inside Chinese trio, he 'was unaba to solp
the change over, the them, although at times, his position Chinese reshuffled their mikidio trio. ings and clearings reileved many a Soong Ling-sing took over the pivotal dangerous situations. Britt was in- berth, Tse Kam-hung went over to clined to be slow, although he kept a right half and Hsu King-sing went to firm hand on Chung Yung-sum. left. This change did some good for Freshwater as stated, played well, but hereafter, with the exception of occa-
given a
he was up against a fast pair in Leesional
sional breakaways, the Rest were Wal-tong and Lee Shek-you.
Thrustful Forward
FOX made a very thrustful leader, his through runs invariably had the Chinese on the wrong tool, but he was not well supported by his inside men. Le Page combined very well with Owens, but the Intter had a very off day with his clearances, being either feeble or short. Hendy work-
Lee Wal-tongme.
was in deadly form with his shooting and whenever given an opportunity he made good use of same to turn it into good account. Leonard was unable to give the Chinese forwards the same attention as he did in the first half with the result orked.
pair of backs were Following Chung Yung-sum's cen
up with Fox, Fraser on the extreme pass
that
the
The Cup matches are being played jeft put in his share of work, and sign and Lee Wai-tong took posSÉS-
an the home and away principle, the venues being reversed for January 11.
Stanford Favoured For
ed hard and he should have played tre Leonard failed to intercept the
la segre with
a grounder to lovel tested Cheung Wing-choy on several the score. At the other and Chung occasions with first time shots. The Wing-choy did well to tip Fox's majority of them must have left their header over the bar. shooting boots at home,
Following upon this: the Chinese The Chinese deserved to win if but went to the attack, and Lee Wal-tong for
their superior team work. scored two beautiful goals to com Cheung Wing-choy did not have as plete his "hat trick" to put his team much work to do as did his opposite two up. Fung King-cheung com- number, and several of his saves were pleted the scoring when he was, left very timely. The pair of backs inmarked to score with an easy shot were sound, and covered their front as the sun was against the players' men well
Tse Kam-hung was certainly no
Prior to and during_the_interval of -PASADENA, Dec. 31 (UP)—Both success ag a half back, for when he the game, the Band of the 2nd Mid- Nebraska and Stanford passed the was haalgned to mark the Lo Page-
dlesex final day before the Rose Bowl game Owchs combination, this pair had him
Regt, rendered selections: Chinese: In Braciles
Cheung walking around
- chol; the on a merry go round. Both Soong
Toung Chung-wan, Lee
Kam-hung, agreed that the scanty green was in well, their clearings and positioninga
condition Lo
were well to the fore. pro-gunto
Rose Bowl Game
Bowl turf after both coaches had Ling-sing and Hsu King-sing played
1 scrimmages.
stand
While the injured are reported to be recovering, Stanford may be still concerned over the condition of Stan D. Lee (tackle), Jack Warnecke (end), Clem Tombleriin (fullback) Vucich (Nebraska over-guntd), Schwartzker (tackle), Behm (quer- ter), Petsch (win back) and Zamund. The weather is predicted fair, clear and warm. The odds
stiti favouring Stanford, who, while lock- ing the Huskies' reserves, bonst of speed passes and power.
Bowling
M
W
son, b Reynolds
3.
(of the Hills) Shepherd,
Reynolds, Penfold
32
Sid
(Nosey) Parker, l.b.w. b
Tyler
25
{F.
(Hot-cake) Tyler, l.b.w.
b
Johnson
33
J. (Brown Bomber) Lewis, e
Harris, b Johnson
7
0
Baldwin,
Penfold,
0
W. L. (Buster) Clark, e Penfold,
b Dewar
20
F. (Old Nasty) Wear, e Hayward,
b Johnson
@
out
Bantamweight Boxing
|F. (Hing In) Channing, b Post 77
Extras
33
Toini
164
Jim Brady
re
It war in the forward line that- real quality was to be seen. They were stronger in this department, where all five players - shone, p well. Hyul combined well with his Instido men, and the graftiness of Fung King-cheung, combined with the artistle footwork and ball dis- tribution of Ice Wal-long delighted the spectators with; some clever football Hoth wingers did what was required of them.
}
Even First Half
eyes.
Tea
Win-eng
Нац King sing, Song Ling-sing; Chung Yung-
um. Fung Ki
King-cheung, V. K, H. Hyul; Leo Wal-tong, Lee Shek-you.
Rest: Robinson; Roughley, Ed- munds: Freshwater, Leonard, Britt; Owens, Le Page, Fox, Hendy, Fraser.
"Y" Hockey XI
The following will represent the YOLCA, 'in's fiockey match against the Universlly, on the University ground, at 4.30.p.m. to-day; PLAY was very ever in the first Benwell; Saxby and Tomlinson; hall. Both keepers were
and Rallion; tested | Jordan, Coombe feebly by the forwards. With only Spencelayh, Gilchrist, Hitchcock, the Chinese keeper to beat, Fraser Spare and Highlands.
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"Finnie Coombes Pearce Head. Skipwith
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Bowled one no ball.
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Tackling From The Left
A. (Mimi) Estail, b Johnson
S. (Soda-scones)
b Johnson
THE player who tackles from R. (Stump Licker) Fitches, not
the left must be careful of the following:
(1) He must not run in between the opponent and the ball.
(i) le must touch the ball before he makes contact or touches the other player in any way at all.. (Note: This form of tacking can
only be done satisfactorily by using Hongkong C. C. Team
his left hand; using the right hand nearly always causes obstruction.)
(1) He must not barge into a dis-Hongkong Cricket
The following will represent the possessed opponent.
Club against Cralgengower 6.C. in the First Divis
I would remind players that ob- ton on Saturday, January 4, at the struction does not necessarily de-Club ground: pend on the distance of the players
from the ball, and "turning on the LT. Ride (capl.), N. D. Booker. ball" does not constiinte a breach | A. J. Dewar, W. G. Finnie, T. V. N. unless an opponent has thereby Fortescue, R. H. Grimths, M. F. L. been obstructed in an attempt to Haymes, D. McLellan, D. O. Parsons, play the ball.
A. E. Perry and J. E, Richardson.
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Wins British
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DUNDEE, Jan. 1 (Router)-Jim Brady, local boxer, won the British Empire Bantamweight boxing cham- plonship to-day out-pointing Kid Tanner, triple champion of British Gulano, in what was probably the fret open-air content to be held in Britain at this time of the year,
Japanese Civil. Service
Drastic Reforms Approved
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Jan. 1° (Domel)—Drastic reform was introduced into the Japanese civil service system when Ahe Privy Council on Tuesday morn ing approved the Governinant prò~. posal rovising the regulations for the appointment of civilian officials of various grades and also abolishing the system by which they are Femovable only as a form of disciplinary action. The reform has been planned for | many years but encountered strong opposition among offfelaldom. It will Tosult in opening. the doors to official careers to persons, of, ability who hitherto have been excluded · from Government posts by rigid elvil sex- vico regulations.
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