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Thursday HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Pilgrim's Hockey

Notes

Tackling From An Opponent's

Common Fault That May Cause Accidents

AN AGE-OLD PRACTICE

AMONG THE PLAYING FAULTS on the hockey field, one of the most common, and, per- haps, the cause of many an accident is that of wrongly tackling from an opponent's loft.

While most definitely barred by the Rules of the game, the action is frequently seen even in first-class hockey, and the practice of fouling an opponent is an old one.

It is one thing to make it

illegal in Rules, but it is another

for

January 9, 1941:

Left WEEK-END

CRICKET

Teams Selected For League Matches

The following will represent the K.C.C., In their league cricket mutches on Saturday:

First Eleven (versus Craigengower, [away)!" E. C. Fincher, N. D. Lloyd, D. J. N. Anderson, R. E. Lee, D. Hung. A. Zimmern, F. J. Lay, N. A. E. Mackay, E. F. Fincher, F. R. Zimmern and R. T. Broadbridge. Umpire, J. F. Robinson; scorer. . Lelgs.

Second Eleven (versus fongkong University at hame); S. A. Gray, R. Baldwin, E. Curtis, W. L. Ropley, T. A. Madair, K. M. Haxter, II. Broken- shire, F. Goodwin, Major W. W. Parsons, R. J. Fenton, and J. R. Luke. 12th man, G. W. Gliten..

K.C.C. v. Volunteers

an umpire to be strict in its RANDOM The Khalsa-Royal Engineere Tournament League match in K.C.C. team in an all-day friendly

enforcement and interpretation.

It is dealt with in Rule 10 (g) which says:

nor altack from an op- ponent's left maleas he touch the ball before he touch the stick or person of bli opponent."

Not every player can be adjudged

of being guilty of deliberate fouling. Much of it is due

JOTTINGS

Macao Anxious To Entertain Visitors

I HAVE RECEIVED a letter from the Secretary of the

(a) to a quick tackle whereby he Macao Hockey Club, and he inwittingly touches the person or stick of his opponent before touching informs me that Macao is an- the ball,

xiously waiting for week-end

(1) to clumsineša - ur bsuorance invisits from Hongkong teams. making a tackle, or

They are also keen that the Inter- (e) fu minking-a forlorn and just port match be played this year, no minute effort to get at the ball. It is our turn to visit Macno. **

progress at Sookunpoo last Sunday-Ming Yuen.

ASSN. TOURNAMENT

Skill Triumphs

Over Vigour

Khalsa 3 R.E.

Excellent

Game In Large

Units Tourney

A Volunteers eleven will meet

match at the K.C.C. Sunday, starting at 11.30. The following teams have been chosen.

DI

Volunteers: L. T. Ridle, K. Ꭻ . Attwell, K. M. Baxter, D. G. Day, W. S. Gext. L. G. Cesano, R. II. Grihs, T. Luck, T. A. Madar, A. E. Perry and E. Zimmern. Scorer, C. E, Golagan.

R.C.C.-E. C. Fincher, N. D. Lloyd, D. J. N. Anderson, E. F. Fincher, D. Hung. A. Zimmern, F. ft. Zimmern, N. A. E. Mackay, W. .. Rupley, S. A. Gray, and E. Curtis.

Indian Teams

The following are the Indian H. C. teams for Saturday's Cricket League

M'sex 3 Rajputs 3. v. University (nway). – 1. Nazarin

KHALSA'S SKILL overcame "The matter is to be discussed at the Royal Engineers' vigour in touches the stick of his opponent ot, which will be held next Thursday. most likely, charges or bumps Intol him.

encounter at Sookunpoo last Sunday morning.

Jn doing this, the player either a Council, meeting of the ILKILAa fast and interesting league seen in the Large Units Tour- 2nd XI. v. Craigengower C.C. (home).

the defensive for

ICapt.), M. el Arcull, A. It. Minu. 1. M. Rumjalin, A. 11. Madar, 11, 1 Madar, S. A Ismail, A. R. Kitchell. A. 1. H. Email ONE OF THE BEST games A. 11, tumjalin and A N. Other

3. Abbas Capl.), A. H. Ismail, H. T. nament was played at Shum-Barma, M. 1. Razack, A. 11. Surlad. F. A shuipo last Sunday afternoon numjan, J. M. A. Hamjahn and M. B. Curreem, T All, A. el Areulii, Jr., A. M. Prevalent Practice THE Umpires Association, 1

when in a fast and strenuously sati am gind to see, is taking al Taking the fleld with ten IN my opinion, nothing that the keener interest in its work.alsa were on

men contested encounter six goals

Recreio Teams International Board can do to Umpires are now supplied with practically 20 minutes, and Just and Rajputana Regiments.

were shared by the Middlesex re-draft clause (g) of Rule 10 wi

The following will represent Club de ever preclude the common practice cards where results of matches late romer, Sappers drew first blood

Recreio. In Lengue and friendly Cricket Highlights of the match were the ixtures on Saturday at 2 pm of so much definite footing when are to be recorded, and later through Holmburg off u centre three splendid goals scored by Bright, int XI. v. Army (friendly, at home)- tackling on an opponent's left. I posted to the Secretary, Omelating from Singleton.

The Mids' centre-forward, and the E. L. Gosano. W. A. Reed. A. M. Rodri is prevalent in Interport and first-officials are also required to sign the

ques, I. L. Ozorio, L, G. Gosano, G. N. equalising goals in succession by Gerano, E. M. L. Soares, N. A. Beltrao, clam matchen!

cards,

and the visitors got on even terms half, of short corner hits four short Alves (Capt.), P. B. N. da Silva Some furious exchanges followed, Capt. S. W. Wood, Rajputs' centre-A. P. Pereira Jr. M. M. Mendenca ռոմ in spite of good, bad or indifferent takes an active part in umpiring him-beauty from the right wing and Capt. Martin, the President, who when Karminder Singh sent in a

2nd XI. v. Police League, away)— umpiring, much of this fouling is relf, will, I am sure, see that Ho Awtar Singh banged it in for a goal.

Out of a total of weekly occurrence in

corners, Wood converted three-a Jr. il. A. Barron, A. J. M. Prata, A. E. the league

brilliant achievement. stone is left unturned as far as the

Noronha, F. ii. Carvalha, J. A. Soares, games each week-end.

The Indians were

Remedios, D. T. Gosano, M. D'Almada the on welfare of umpiring and, the umpires offensive, but could not take the leadoffensive in the first half, took the

The Mids, who were always on the Remedios and A. II. D'Almada Remedios. is concerned.

before the interval arrived as Cros-lead after 15 minutes

play when ton, Sappers' right back, was playing Bright got his stick to a first time: grand game, and time and again off a good centre from Moggridge.

The Rajputs took some time settle down, and before they could hit back, the interval arrived,

Indians Retaliate

Slack Umpiring

COME umpires, of course, who are

Nevertheless there

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· This

Khalsa On Top

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settled down to better hockey land and Durham Association in the

the second half the Indians

ly selected to play for the Northumber. with Imanat All shining, particularly intra-association Bowls match to be In the way he switched the bail out held on Saturday, at the Kowloon Dock to Lt Coal on the right wing. The Recreation Club: Koal galvanised Khalsatter made good use of his speed. Into new life, Their attack... noi.. _Eugir_Mohd_at_Inside-right, also Wood: J. Fraser N, Hardle Dean Wilson. often impressive in the first half, caught the eye with his clever stick-L. Starting. E Cermente: J. MacGowan, T. J. Radford T. W. Carr, M. E. Purvis, E. found power and skill. The for- work.

E. Pearce, D. Kossick, J. B. R. Humble; wards were fed persistently and

C. Cowland, Jempsey. A. D. Sonora, Forcing their Wailer; T. Iloution, W. responded in magnificent style.

ten minutes, Capt. Wood Coates, . Anderson; W Hudson, equalised from the hit. Mids again McMarter. Tale, J. McPherson: two brilliant goals to complete his forced the pace and Bright scored Henderson, W. Morrison, G. Bertram, W. hat-trick.

hawk-eyed, penalise stich an in-R. MARQUES, the popular fringement instantly, but there are

Recreio right-half who has other who seem slow to detect it been out of the game since the and allow "boly" play to continue season commenced, participated HALSA started the second half! without any check,

But when there are no particular when his Club defeated the 5th A.A. constant pressure Gurbachan Singh in his first match last Sunday well, and after ten minutes of instances of this fouling, it may not Baty. "B". He seems to have fully beat Dobson with a low drive from always be due to lack of knowledge recovered from his arm injury and just within the circle. of an ordinary umpire or that he gave a goed account of himself. Calls to detect the offence.

Very often the most competent of umpires POYAL_Engineers, who suf-

badly-sighted or positioned when the offence takes place and fails to the League at the hands of fered their second defeat in see the infringement.

Khalsa last Sunday, were again great number of players, to matter without the services of two of the better players Shaw (in what match category they play, who

habitual offenders, and even side-left) Bru

and Taylor (right when pulled up by the umpire fall back)-who were to make clean tackling a special selves for a football match.

M. H. Hassan, as pivot, was in fine feature when going for the ball on

But Rajputs equalised through fettle and received good support from Capt. Wood from two further short the left side.

The Suppers have just returned his wing halves. Awtar Singh as from camp and have not fully re-leader worked out many good inoves, covered from the effects or after and Gurbachan Singh, though he tightened up and by quick tackling In the closing stages, the visitors elfects of the New Year!

hung on

to the ball too long at allowed the Mids' forwards no scope, times, was always a live wire. The home wings were THE Triangular Tournament games The wing men did their part and bottled up by the wing halves, and completely between the Navy, Army and kept the home defence busy. Hongkong H.C, are due to commence.

Capt. Wood must be congratulated Sappers' defence next month. The civilians will find closing stages with Whitaker

gave way as the on a fine afternoon's work. the Army a very difficult hurdle to Goodwin experiencing a

and The Mids' halves, Ure, Crowley overcome this year.

bad day and Waldron, were splenlid workers, indeed. Denyer and Holmburg were with Stickley outstanding at The

right provo most always on the alert but lacked the back. A draw was a fair reflection

much needed support of their halves. of the game,

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

ANNUAL RACE MERTING, 1941

15th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 22nd February.

Entries for the above will close

at 3.00 pm. on SATURDAY, 11th

JANUARY, 1941, at the Secretary's, Office. Exchange Building.

By Order of the Stewards,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary Hongkong, 6th January, 1941,

FOOTBALL

SING TAO voraua SOUTII CHINA Sunday, 12th January, 1941

H. K. A C. Ground

At

Kamer

interesting.

reserving them-

Lear

should

doubt when he scored the third goal A. P. Souza put the result beyond after some tricky dribbling.

Lai Wah

Shield

corners.

Cup And Junior Football Draws

The draw for the first round proper of the Junior Shield and the Lai Wah Cup competitions was held at the monthly meeting of the Hongkong Football Council yesterday, and resulted as follows:

Australian Tour

of it beforehand, Mr;

Provision of Lineamen

the

Junior Shield-Royal Scots or Chi It was blated that the match on Hese Amateur Sports Club v. South January 1 in aid of the S. C. M. Post informed him

ense of his duties, but he should have China; I.E. or Kowloon v. 30th R.A. er Bomber Fund and the British War Hollands added. Club: R.A.M.C. v. Police Eastern Organisation Fund Navy: Slut Tao "B" v. Kit Chee or $2,000,

realised about Sing Too "A": 30th R.A. or R.A.O.C v. Signals: Middlesex or R.A.S.C. v 12th R.A. or 24th R.A.; Kwong Wah v

Mr C. Gulngan said at unofficial: An appllention by both Eastern A.A complaints had been made to him by International.

and South China A.A, to make a 'com- referees of the non-provision of lines- Lal Wah Cup-Army V China; bined and extensive tour of Australia men by Junior teams for their matches Civilians v. Navy.

during the closing senson was granted. The Chairmant, Mr Wong Kn-taan. Permission was also granted to the referees concerned should submit their The Chairman poluted out that the said that as a result of the cancellation Sing Tao Sports Club to advance two complaints to the Lengua Management of the Interport series with Shanghai, of their dxtures to enable them to tour Committee so that adequate It had been decided to play the Lai the Philippines between February 24 could be taken. At any

action Wak Cup matches on the dates re- and March 13 tentatively.

rate, served. Accordingly, the, Civilians v.

Council would see to R that Junior Subject to their fulling their com- clubs be informed of the situation, Navy match would be played on the milments to the Association by that; In answer to a query by Mr Walter Kowloon F.C. ground on January 20, time, the Eastern A.A. was also allow-Innming Chen, the Chairman said that and the Army v. China game on the ed to make a tour of the Philippines the Council had no objection to cluba following day Bookings for Reserved Seats to the Popular prices would be charged for ning of April.

at Causeway Bay. In the middle of March or the begin-handing over the proceeds of their above game

both games.

league games to charlty. Mr Mok Hing sald that he had re Mr Wong also said that the Secretary ceived Information to the effect that charity match in aid of the Society for The Chairman pointed out that the of the Shanghai Football Association two teams from Burma would arrive the Rellet and Education of Youths in had sent a letter, explaining why a in Hongkong about April 10,

the War Area, for which permission team could not be sent. The reasons The action of Mr W. E. Hollands 1. had already been granted, had not yet given were: (1) the present uncertain not allowing Howlolt, of the Police, to been arranged. It was decided to or political situation; (2) the impossibility take part in the "War Fund" match on range the match at the end of the of guaranteeing transportation facilities January 1'was endorsed by the Coun- season. of the players, and the dimcuity of the Association team in that game, contemplating travelling, should inform within a fixed time Ilmit for the return cil. Mr Hollands, who was manager of Mr J. McKelvie observed that clubs obtaining, permission to land in Ilong explained that players were told to be the Council at the beginning of the kong: and (3) the difficulty of players present by 3 p.m. but It was not undil season instead of in Die middle, and in obtaining leave. The loifor cx-] the team was already in the fold that was told by Mr Chen that this was Pressed the hope that a team would be Howlett turned up. Howlett had stated rather difficult because negotiations had able to come to Hongkong next year. that he could not turn up in time be to be made...

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