1941-02-20 — Page 26

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 20, 1941.

"Pilgrim's" Hockey Notes

Importance Of Correct Footwork

And Balance Shooting, Passing And Tackling Improved By Concentration

FEW PEOPLE seem to realise the importance which is attached to footwork in playing hockey.

Seven-a-side Rugby

RANDOM

JOTTINGS

C.B.A. Beaten By Macao

C.B.A. visited Macao last

3-1. Macao will be visiting the

Sunday and suffered defeat by

If one takes up any of the many useful books on Colony next Sunday, and are the game, one finds little or no reference to this down to meet the Club de important phase of play. But a little considera- Recreio at 10,30 am.

Though our next door neighbours

Four Games At Happy

Valley Yesterday

FURTHER PROGRESS was made in the Blarney Stone Seven-a-side rugger tournament yesterday when four matches were played at Happy Valley. The results of these were:

R. Engineers Small Units “B” Civil Service Club "A"

'5

8th R.A. "B"

0

3

12th R.A. “A”

Ο

6

Police "B"

3

14

M'sex "A"

0

Sappers led at half-time by tion will show how much really depends on foot-have taken less interest in the game 5.0, and though there work..

was

this year than they have for many seasons, this is no reason why we scoring in the second period, the

A remark one so often hears is."I wonder how 80-should underestimate their strength. Royal Engineers were never To Tour Australia

and-so shoots so hard with so little effort. He never gives sticks, and seems to take his stick back a very short dis tance before hitting the ball, yet he shoots with great strength."

The answer usually was that!

the striker possessed strong Badminton wrista; and that was usually accepted as conclusive. But if

Homeone were inclined to probe St John's Beat

the mutter further, the addi- tional renson of timing would be advanced. This argument certainly carried the matter nearer to the correct solution, but I venture to say that not

St Andrews

"B" Division Match

ST JOHN'S Cathedral badminton

ovon the two reasons together team, mainly through the superiority supply the true answer.

of their two first pairs, D. Kwok and

The correct answer, to my mind. Wilson. triumphed 6-3 over

II. Eardley, and N., L. Smith and Is tootwork, because without the Andrew's in a "B" Division fixture correct placlag of the feet the the latter's court last night. G. S. suppleness of wrists is discounted, Laid and F. Maynard, St John's third and, consequently, correct timing

pair, lost all three matches. is merely a matter of lock.

To time the ball correctly and to altain the maximum power with the

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1911

Postpone

tʊ:— -

Third Doy

Fourth Bay

.. Fifth Day

-Saturday, 2nd February -Maniay, 24th February Saturday, 1st March

Closest game of the evening was that between A. E. Brown and S. A. Gray (St Andrew's) and Kwok and Eardley. The final score was 22-24 in the latter's favour.

Scores were:

3-1 victory agalust the C‚BA., one of the best teams in the Lea- gue, is no mean achievement, and

pressed,

A 25-yard dribble between Davis

I shall not be surprised if Recreio and Martin, just before the interval, meet with their first reverse this resulted in Davis touching down wide of the posts. Birrell added the points with an excellent kick,

Teams were

season.

It is true that C.3.A. minus their Service players-P. S. M. Ure and

Dunine-were

ut full

not

/col "ut their defence is always

atre

a force to be reckoned with, and the team itself included five Interport selections.

1

I hope the Selectors will be pre- Bent in full force at King's Park next Sunday, and pay particular at tention to our opponents in action A good game is anticipated.

The umpires will be Cpl Hodge (R. Signals) and K. Hussain,

MY

Engineers-Jones; Picton, Dirrell; Foley: Martin, Davis, Sheldrake.

Mth Heavy Regiment 3-Perry; East- wood, Griniu: Jones: Holland, Humber- stone. Taylor.

Small Units' Success

AN EXTRA PERIOD Was necessary to decide the game between the Small Units and 12th Heavy Regiment "A", The former finally emerged winners by 3-0.

Tackling in this gune was fine and Crew failed with a penalty for

reasons for suggesting) that N. Whitley be played low, at left back, and Tony Alves at left half are:

offside, and the interval score was

0-0

Early in the second half, Eddison Whitley, though a good attacking all but scored for the Gunners when half, can only feed his forwards with he went away with a dribble, but was ground passes which can always be beaten by the bounce just over the intercepted. Al back, his hard drives line. will be more advantageous.

He has partnered Bond

that of Gonsalves.

in

AL att emergency commilco niceting last night the South China Football Association accepted the invitation of the Australian Soccer Football Association to send a team to Australia this year.

The team will probably sall at the end of April or early in May and is expected to be on tour for about; three months.

Derby Sweep

Sale Nears

1,000,000 Tickets

Just over 950,000 tickets for the Henty II Derby had been sold up to this morning and as there are yet another two and a half days to go, the million mark is within sight.

Following are the handicaps for Saturday and Monday:

The winning try was scored in the

of the first har

the extra perlod. League gaines on several occasions. Wigglesworth intercepted and ran while his recovery is far better than through the centre for a fine try that

Saturday 7-Cheloo Handicap, ₺ Claas, from the Crew falled to convert.

Iwo-miles pori, once round and in- Teams were:

Bressay, 145; Chatterbox, 140; Dawn Sur, Small Units B-McPherson: Lithauer. 750; Eve of Hunting, 133; Eve of Peace, Wigglesworth, Crew, 159; Golden Cow, 135; King's Worthy, 140; Gracey; Whybro: Cogitli

Lovely Star, 166; Night View, 155; Oomph. 12th leavy Regiment A-Edison: { 143; Phoenix, 131; Piet Hein, 135; Portrush, Frost, Keeble; Foster; Smith. Dooley, 138; Royal Highness, 148; Royal Wedding Eve, 150: Balvage Master, 138: Scenic Bompas.

View, 159; Smiling Time, 148; Boldler of Britain, 150: Sunlight. View, 143; Bytyan- dinle, 146; The Tigress, 235; This Time, 155; Valorous, 138; West Lake, 150; WI-

Monday

E. F. Fincher and E. Kew lost to D. Alves is more consistent at left swak and 1. Eardley 13-21; lost to Nhalf, and his flick posses will be of

Smith and P. 13. Wilson 12-21; beat G. F. Ladd and 11. Maynard 21-3,

great assistance to his forwards, and A: E. Brown and 3. A. Grný fost to it is on the left flank that our attack Kwok and Eardley 22-34; lost to Smith is weakest. Is reverse sticle work and Wilson 12-21; beat Ladd and Maynard 21-14.

is excellent.

K.C.C.

St John's

League Table

On Saturday, 22nd, and Monday, St Andrew's 21th February, the fist bell will be K. To rung at 11.00 m., and the first race Police will be run at 11.30 am. On Satur- lay, 1st March, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m., and the first race

Section "B"

W

FA Pts

#

4

LEEFFE

****

minimum effort requires balance will be run at 2.00 p.m.

and balance meant foolwork. The The in interval will be after the man who is quickly of the mark; nfth race-on-the-third-and-fourth who does not fall_over_on_slippery ground, anti who sidesteps and turns days.

with ease is the man whose footworkį Fis sound.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND.

ENCLOSURES

Members are reminded. that they

and their ladies MUST wear thele budges prominently displayed throughout the Mecting.

}

These changes, in the estimation) of many, will greally strengthen our) defence.

2

Two Extra Periods TWO EXTRA PERIODS were the close necessary to decide

ber, 139,

* 3.-Ladies' Purse. 1 Ginas, Two Milen.--

133; Busylight, 147; Connicher, 149; Crufel

Murrumbidgee, 142; Piccadilly Jim, 150;

Bikes,

B. 1. BICKFORD, the Club in-game between the Civil Service Albury, 140, A Baring Tuine, 130, Brutus, side-left, due to an injury and Police "B". Civil Servants 152: Devonlan, 142: Fair Chance, Darred: sustained at soccer, will, I under: only just mannged to collect the Rising Dutchman, 133: Income Tax, 19 stand, be out of the game for necessary three points to make Rivulet, 137: Rowan, 156: Springhurst, 140 the rest of the season. Ife will be the match go to the extraTriumphant Bay. 142. Vixen Tor, 141,

Sydsay Laet, 152; Tornado Stae, 102; badly missed by the Club in the Quadrangular Tournament, and by periods when one minute from Historia states, One Mile-Be

game proper Confusion Bay 153; Cralenvad, the C.B.A. in their remaining Lenite the end of the

Dupont Bay, is: Eve of harvest, 152: Morgan scored wide of the posts. Eve of Heaven, 3; Gay Star. 133; Happy fixtures.

Redman falled to convert, other ve 340, Kentucky, 139: Lovelylight, 12: wise the match would have beeno-tan, 159; Rneylight, 153; Spicylight, 155;

-Mount-flag-lay359:-Nevylight,163- won then.

White Diamond 245, The first extra period was scoreless,

WING to Volunteer „Camps and bad weather, only one

147:

143:

League fixture was played last but in the second half of the second Bidwell and Van Leeuwen was week-end. R. Engineers bent perial, Morgan sent a long pass to too much for the Soldiers. the 2nd M.T.B.'s 14-0.

Forrow who swerved

for the over

Observation

NYONE who is inclined to be As far as I can remember this lafdecking try. 141 sceptical should take an early the highest score ever recorded in Rose scored Police's try in the first unconverted try in the corner. Then NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE opportunity of watching a really League hockey. In the true sense of half of the game proper,

TO WILL BE ADMITTED THE Gst-class player in netion. Lank at the phrase, the sailors must have

Teams were: little oke but this particularly play-been "all at sea," Badges admitting non-members tser's feet, and it should be an eye-İ the Members Enclosure and Club pener

This, of course, is no new thenry. TALK in hockey circles at the Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax--or $40.00 including tax for the Footwork a long been recomised

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Cly Service.-A.J.G. Taylors K. Forrow, T. O. Morgan: J. Redman; D.. Hynes, F. Burford, E. W. R. Hackett,

Jackson:

Dingsdate;

Lewis Hagard, on; Faye

M'sex Trounced

i

Club scored in the first minute when Van Leeuwen went over for an

just before half-time Thomson dived lover at the right corner for another

unconverted try.

The third effort carly the second half saw Stewart touch down between the posts, and Bidwell added the points. Final tally came from Bidwell-another unconverted try.

Teams were:

-

Leeuwen; D. I.

Stewart, if. D. Bluwel. Thomson:

moment is whether there Meeting (Indies $5.00 and $20.00 as the most essential factor in the will be an International Tourun-

CLUB "A" were far too good are obtainable through success of the best players at celeket, ment this year. This tourney the secretary upon the written or soccer, boxing, lawn tennis and golf, for the past few years has been for Middlesex "A" and won by personal introduction of 'n member, and there is no reason to suppose the most popular in the history 14-0 after leading 6-0 at the ensinan.

C. F. Needham, A. F. Walkden, R. E. such member to be responsible for that the essentials for those game of the H.K.H.A., and Clubs, in interval. The speed of Stewart, all chits, etc.

are less important in hockey. Badges admitting 10 Members'

Of Importance Enclosure will NOT by on sale at thej Race Courte.

The Secretary's Once, 1st floor, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27704) WILL CLOSE AT 9.45 am). ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 1145 a.m. ON THE FIFTH DAY.

A limited number of timing will be obtainable each day at the Club

|general, are very anxious that

it should be continued,

NOR Isless Important that

Hue to the late ending of the anyone's footwork should be eurrect in incidents of the game League fixtures last, season it was ether then when actually shooting. landoned to the disappointment of In preparing to tackle; in making any, but I hope the Council of the a pass, the placing of

H.KILA. will revive the tournament ane's feet ка to the making of boih

avain. casler, To love an illustration:

There are at least seven countries In making ass to the right it is-England, Portugal, India, Scotland,

House, provided they are ordered in a hard push paer if the left foot Ireland, Wales and China--who will advance, from the No. 1 Boy, Tolis well in advance at the moment activipate.

immeasurably

applied to the ball,

21020).

NO CHILDREN WILI. BE pressure ADMITTED

The weight is on the left foot, and ΤΟ THE CLUB'S

the body at the right angle to give PREMISES DURING THE MEET- 1

the necessary ING.

sary impetus to assist the wrists. This has been my own ex- perience, and though some may the they find

it easier with the right foo

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of admission to

Publle Enclosure is $2.00 per day in advance, it does not destroy the

Recreio And University

including tax for all persons, includ-argument, for the feet are placed Cricket Teams

ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate, for the stroke hintended. The move.

Soldiers and Sallors in uniform are whent, cult

is not being admitted to the Public Enclosure at executed $1.00 per day including tax,

Similarly, when reaching out with Bookmakers, Tie Tac men, etc., the right hand to tackle, it is better will not be permitted to operate for the right foot to be in advance.

(a) because I gives greater range. within the precincts of The Hong) Kong Jockey Club during the Race and Meeting.

(b) beatise, after the lunge, if the Tina will be obtainable in the ball is collared, the weight of the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure, body brings the left foot forward into

SERVANTS' TASSES

the correct position to carry on..

Left Foot Position

foot.

The following will represent Club de Recreto in Senior Lengue Cricket match and a junior friendly match on Saturday:

Jat XI. v. K.C.C. (Away)-E. L. Gusatio (Capt), W. A. Reed, A. M. Rodrigues. A M. Prata, I. I.. Ozorio, L. G7, Gosano, J. N. A. Beltran and U. M. N. en Silva Jr. M. Gosang, G. N. Gasano, F. M. L. Soares,

2nd XI v IRC.C. (Home).-E. A Alves (Capt.1 A, E Noronha, if Darrot. F. J. Remedios, M. A. Remedior. A. J. M. Prata, 1. A. Senres, 1. T. Gosano, A. II. Remedios, L. J. A. Remedios, Yvanovich Jr.

Parses for Servants will be Issued! to Private Box. holders ONLY on Application to the Secretary, lat floor, I shooting. It will be generally ad-

UNIVERSITY TEAMA Exchange Building.

mitted that the left-foot should bej

The following will represent long- Any persons found loitering with in advance of the right so that at Servants passes in their possession the moment of impact the weight of our University in senior and Junior will forfelt the same and will be the body should be on the left

League Cricket matches on Saturday removed from the Enclosure.

181 XI. v. Civil Bervice (Away).-N, C. This, of course, is the ideal, and 1 en Gupta, Hide, C. N Matthews, Jarn, not for a moment suggesting W. S. Geug, KY TAJ Taul, G. Hong that many other goals are not scored Sy, Benton, K. S. Oh, Naranjan Singh,

S. Mahmood. Scorer 11. Wi Henkin." with the feet otherwise placet, forend XI. v. Craigengewer (Home).-R. M. often there is no time even to adjust Soares. 11. 8. Gil T. C. Lo, T. T. Chin. Secretary, one's balance-but speaking general A. Ahmed, S. Ameerall, G. W. Itbol, K. 8. Amniavanar, D. Chellish, E. Maxura, ty, it will be found to be correct. 5. GIL. Scorer B. Ahmed,

By Order,

C. E. BROWN,

Hongkong, 10th February, 1041,

Jones, Berry, Dayly, Hewitt.

Middlesex A.-Jackson; Weedon, Man:

S'hai Football Ground

Closed By F. A.

Sequel To Mob Demonstration

Players Suspended

For Season

SPURRED ON by the fact that; the members of the P.TJI. team | and the referce of the game be. tween the PT.H. and Three Cut- tures recently narkowly escaped Injuries at the hands of the

The Shangha! Football Associa- tisan and unruly crowd spectators at Klanchow Park, and ton came down with a heavy hand their Leaguo Management taking into consideration of the when various nailer Incidents at this Committee met recently and sus ground, the Shanchal Football As-pended three players for the rest of sociation have decided not to the season, these players being_mem- schedule any more matches on this bers of the Fourth Marines, Jewish

Recreation ground for the rest of the season.

Club and St. Francais Xavier's College teams. The full list undoubtedly meet with general ap- Committee is as follows:-

This decision of the S.F.A.. will

decisions handel down by the prowl of all soccer enthusiasts with the possible exception of the Chinese

Hanniball (SRC) strong caution, Nicolai (4th "A" suspended for fans themselves, who will now be

the season. robbed of much of their week-end

Klemann (4th "A") strong caution. soccer fare and will how be restruct- Soskin (Old West) caution. ed to

to watching matcher at the Cani-

Freidlander (JRC), suspended for drome and the Aurora University.

The

one match. text of the S.F.A. decision

Defris (JRC) suspended for rest follows:-

of season. "In view of the unruly and un- warranted behaviour of the specta- of reason.

Haliford (SFX) suspended for rest Lors at matches staged at the Kino-

Three Clubs fined $5.00 each for chow Park, and of the possibility failing to provide correct linesmen's

of

rest

of serious injury to both Oleinis | Mags."

and Players the Executive Com- mittes have decided to suspend playing of Association, matches at

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this ground for the remainder of the season.”

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