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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 27, 1941.

"Pilgrim's" Hockey Notes

Combination Among Forwards

Methods Of Passing To Spread-Eagle Defence

Speed And Efficiency

BROADLY SPEAKING, the wing forwards (with their inners) should work in pairs until nearing their op- ponents' "25", thus giving the centre-forward plenty of The latter will instinctively edge over towards the wing that has the ball, and at the "25" or thereabouts, the wing-men should grasp an early opportunity of passing fairly hard or with an accurate flick to the centre.

room.

The three inners, by then, I will have got into a more centraļ position in order to harass the

Random Macao Held to Draw Jottings By Club de Recreio

Opponents On View

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considering that they

Practically Interport XI

OUR INTERPORT OP. PONENTS

AT KING'S PARK last Sunday, Macao, fielding against Recreio last Sunday, practically their Interport eleven, were held to a 2-2 draw and, have played very little hockey by Club de Recreio--the latter being one of the two un- this season, gave a very good defeated Clubs in the H.K.H.A. League. display against one of tho Though it was a keen fast game, Macao, in the best teams in the local League, estimation of many, should have won, as the third goal scored by Albert Airosa seemed legitimate but was dis- allowed for sticks.

Mr C. Brago, Secretary of the Macho Hockey Club, indicated that his boys had had rough trip to Hongkong and though they look fully half an hour to settle down, he It commenced at a terrific equalised with a grand shot that was pleased with their display.

pace.

Recreio attacked at the completely beat Almada, Three youngsters, G. Silva, S. start, and Macao defenders had TN the closing stages, the vistling Entries for the Colony's Open Lawn Tennis Championships, which Ferreira and R. Angelo, were seen; will this year be held in ald of the

defence a trois. The centre Colony Tennis Entries

half should also be in nt- tendance.

The flicks, like most other passes to forwards, should be made a yard wide of the man to whom the pass

is going to allow for his taking the ball in his stride. In this, ie de- fence becomes more exhausted than by square or direct posses which allow time for opponents discover

their positions as a whole.

The object of every player when

deducting expenses, will close

Saturday, March 1, at 6 pm.

on

He has the maltings on a fine dise

Fine Defence

in action, and the first-named will difficulty in keeping them out. defence played brilliantly. Alex S. C. M. Post Bomber Fund after probably be making his debut in the After 25 minutes of keen ex-Airosu, in particular, as pivot, dis- Interport game against Hongkong changes, however, Recreio took played fine anticipation and good a praise-worthy effort to give Macao right, ile, is only 10 and possesses the lead through J. Fonseca, and stickwork. His brother, Albert, innde speed and good ball control, and all this lead they held until just victory when he actually seared, but he needs is more experience. This before half-time when P. Angelo the goal was disallowed, he will nequire in due course. broke through to equalise.

Halver usamlly have to take the

them from behind.

the hall comes along is to get it ball coming to them while they are under immediate control, which normally means stopping it almost running, since forwards are inevita dead. Forwards, particularly when bly harassing passing among themselves, should This is undoubtedly the most dimeult learn to trap the ball and take it way of taking the ball on any ground. except one unusually month, and if on with them all in one movement. there is no forward in pursuit, a half, When receiving a pass from be- hind, however, is nearly always especially a wing half, should en-

deavour

himself before to steady best for the forward to stop it dead, even at the expense of speed, for it taking over. the ball is only half stopped, an up- posing half or back may take posses- sion:

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1911

Postponed 10: Third Day - Monday, 24th February Fourth Day

Tuesday, 24th February Fith Day

Saturday, 1st March On Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th February, the first bell will be rung at 11.00 am, und the first race will be run at 11.30 am. On Batur- day, 1st March, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m., and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.

The tidin intervnt will be after the Afth race on the third and fourth days.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND

· ENCLOSURES

First Timers

Last Sunday's result might be

In the second half, young G. Silva encouraging to our Selectors, but they must remember that our vist was seen at inside right instead of F. Ramalho, and Macao did most of tors were without the services of the attacking. The Inside trio of their best player and. Incidentally,Silva, Angelo and A. Airusa played the captain of the team, L. Costa, well together, and from a breakaway, who hopes to recover from an

an ill-

A. Atrosa cleverly beat the home ness in time for the big game.

Basto was the best bacle and Al- mada in goat gave a fine exhibition.

During the fast perlod, Recrela were penned in their own half, but their defence managed to hold aut. Marques, at right back, played splendidly, getting good assistance from P. Yvanovich and W. A. Reed In the half line. B. Gosano und

K.

J. Fonseca were the pick of the forwards.

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With his inclusion and F. Rosario defence to put the visitors in the

lead with a fast rising shot.

With the exception of the one is also at present on the sick- who list--in their defence, Macho will Thus lead, however, was short- major decision, the game was ef tale some beating on their home lived, for at the other end, B. Gosano, ficiently controlled by Mr K. Hussain

the receiving

ball on the ground.

run, and Cpl lodge. Summing up, I must admit that SOMETIMES it is possible, even Macho is in the same predicament as advisable, to hit the ball with ourselves. They have a strong de- "first-tence but a weak attack. it is, cut stopping -taking a timer" as it is called. This is al- therefore, up to the Selcetors ways risky, but the advantagestrengthen the Colony attack, gained from the saving of time is sometimes worth the risk.

This particularly, upplies to a for- ward within the circle, for often, if he misses it he is no worse off than he would have been had he stopped It before shooting because it is most doubtful if he would have sumelent time lo complete the operation.

Soccer

12th Battery Easily Beat Medicals

In a third division soccer match at

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the four Interport selections in- Marques was the most outstanding, with W. A. Reed the second best. J. Gonsalves was fortunate in huving the former as his partner, because Marques was quick with his recovery and covered his partner well.

Tony Alves was his usual self und kept a good check on the speedy F. Nolasco.

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DUB

UE to his good display last Sun- day. B. Gosano was included as leader for the Colony team against the British Army on Tuesday. He is fast, and, being a footballer, always on the alert, but lacks that something. which is essential to nil forwards stick-work.

E.

L. "Dec" Gosano was unable to turn out for Recreio against!

the Valley yesterday 12th Battery de- feated Medical Corps G-1. The losers Macao as he dislocated his shoulder} were overwhelmed in the first half last Sunday morning at softball. It Members-are-reminded-that-they but after positional changes did much-ls-rather-unfortunate that Recreio

wear

and

Üheir ladies MUST their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

...

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Badges admitting non-members fo the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax-or $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (ladies $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the wriiten or personal Introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chlis, etc.

Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.

The Secretary's Office, Ist floor, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27704) WILL CLOSE AT 945 am. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, ond at 11.45 am. ON THE FIFTH DAY:

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Police "A" Eliminated

SURPRISES in the four rugger matches of the Blarney Stone Seven-a-side Tournament yesterday were the elimination of the Police "A", last year's runners-up, and the defeat of the Bank by Tamar and S/S.

Cambridge Beat Oxford At Hockey

LONDON,-Jan-Cambridge beat better and ebneeded only one goal, seem to be losing some of their best Oxford in a hockey match at Oxford

Early in the Kame Ronson opened players when they are so near to by four goals to one. the scoring for Gunners and shortly winning the H.K.H.A, championship.

after Roache added a second. This re- versal upset Medleals and before the Ave goals' mar- interval they were

and Robertson rears. Brown, Roache adding the goals.

Florence:

In the first match, Butterfield. and Swire won by 4-8, after a scoreless first. half. Fine de- fensive play by Upton and Mat- thews featured the first half, but carly in the second period Hut- chinson dropped a great goal from 35 yards.

Police, despite great efforts, could do not better than-a-try when Wright-Nooth touched down wide of

the posts.

Teams were:

Play at the beginning of the game

Butterfield and Swire.-J. C. C. Mat. was even, but Cambridge. gradually gained

ed the upper hand, and after 15 thows: V. G. II. Upton, J. Hutchinson; L. J. Money: 1. M. Macrae, R. G. Castleton and went further behind when Roathe minutes C. E. Johnson scored with and G. U. Godfrey.

Police "Allowlett; Reynolds, G.. 5. brilliant shot. scored again,

RAM.C-Foster; Entwhistle, Smith;

minutes later a mistake by an Wilson: Wright-Nooth; Dempsey, Cullinan

and Innes. In the second half Medients, with both Hosz. Wobb, Beeston. Parker.

Collins, Laynes,

Churchman, Oxford back allowed T.C.L. Parry to

Bank Beaten wingers as Inside men, opened their

B.A-Westwood: Lane, Cook; Murray, score Cambridge's second goal, and! core and although they find more of ronson. Bichardson; Rouche, Thackeray, although Oxford played up well, TAMAR AND SMALL SHIPS won the piny could not reduce the deflell Brown, lyres, Robertson,

Cambridge had retained their lead of by 6-0 after a scoreless first half. two goals at half-time.

Both of the tries were excellent efforts by Bowden and Paul. The latter was the first to notch, points R. when he touched down between the posts. The kick was charged down the by Aitkenhead,

British Army Beat

Interporters 3-1

LAST TUESDAY on the Club ground at King's Park, the British Army, fielding a weaker team than that which defeated the Club a fortnight ago, accounted for the Interporters by 3-1. Notable features of the game were the Army's fine at-

be obtainable each day at the Club tack and the weakness of the Colony's last line of defenco. House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No, 1∙Boy, (Tel. 31020).

The Army forwards, led by The only goal in these minutes! DE Hitchcock-who completed his was scored by G. Singh after Dove had made a partial clearance off a drive from Fowler.

ADMITTED то THE CLUB'S "hat-trick"-played n grand

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

In the second half Cambridge again had the better of the play, and fur ther goals wure scored by J. Bridger and Johnson.

Oxford then rallied, and as result of a good run B. H. scored their only goal.

Sunday Shoot Arranged By

Middlesex

Sims

Bowden's try, in the closing minutes, was featured by an amazing run that circled the Bank players and left them standing. Paut failed with the kick.

Teams were:

Tamar and S/B-Kennedy; Paul, Carter; Bowden; Flynn, King and Wilson.

8th Heavy Win

TWO_TRIES from Capt. Hook gave the 8th Heavy Regt R.A., n 6-0 vic- Unite tory over Combined Smail "A" The first try was the result of Middlesex have arranged a shoot a burst through the centre, and

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the

NO CHILDREN WILL

at Kowloon City on Sunday, under second was following a passing bout PREMISES DURING THE MEET-game and led by one goal at the

Our halves. Marques. W. A. Reed, the auspices of the Hongkong Rifle at Small Units' end of the field. ING.

interval. Army re-commenced

·Teams wero! Association. The events will be and N. Whiley, though thoroughly

#t! Heavy-Richards; March and divided into three classes, rifle over-worked, were up to the mark, at a great pace in the second)

Richards (dr); Hook; Cook, McDermott strong

half-back 110e individual, rifle team, revolver,

and Turner. The price of admission to the half and the Interport defence

shadowed by a weak back divi-

The Individual contest will be on Small Unila "A"-MocDonald; Pratt, Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day collapsed under the strain of

sion cannot make a team.

ranges from200 and 500 yards and wii Hamtin; Morgan; Clifton Clinndler and including tax for all persons includ- continued pressure.

Why N. Whitley has not been ex- and 10 rounds to count. Prizes will be

consist of a convertible sighting shot Melun.

Club “B” Beaten ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate. The two goals scored during this perimented with at left back, and A. a Middlesex silver spoon to the highest Soldiers and Sailors a uniform are period were the product of orthodox M. Alves as a left wing-hall, leaves aggregate in classes A. B. C and D. a

MIDDLESEX "B" beat Club "B" admitted to the Public Enclosure at movements. Shaw, at inside-left, me dumb-founded. Benwell is one fongkong-Singapore Artillery silver 6-3 after leading 5-0 at the interval. $1,00

per day including tax.

was the brains of the attack, who of the Selectors, who, in goal, has spoon to the highcat handicap aggregate Middlesex took the lead when Fresh- Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc., made those splendid openings for played behind Bond and J. Gonsalves in all four classes, and a silver spoon water evaded four tackles to score will not be permitted to operate Hitchcock to And his mark.

more than half a dozen ilmes, but to each winner of a sealed envelope wide of the posts, and then added tin within the precincts of The Hong: Army also

competition at 200 and 500 yards.

Team Contest

points with a one kick, sign of a de- It is bad enough to have one slow

Lavalle touched down for Club Meeting.

The team contest will be for teama being hustled. The Arm back, but to Include another makes of al from amilated clubs, which may wide of the posts, but Stout falled Timns will be obtainable in the halves and backs, among whom Walit worse.

enter as many teams as they wish. with the kick. Restaurant in the Publle Enclosure. dron and Anderson continually

Only net acores will count. Entrance BERVANTS' PASSES

caught the eye, were generally able

card is $1. Small clubs may amalgato to prevent the Interporters' attack Passes for Servants will be issued from progressing further than the to Private Box holders ONLY on half-way linc.. application to the Secretary, 1st floor, Exchange Building,

Kong Jockey Club during the Race short corners, fed a good many, he fails to discover this weakness,

Any persons found loitering with Bervants passes In their possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the Enclosure.

U. B. BROWN,

By Order,

Hongkong, 10th February, 1941.

Secretary.

fence

Weaknesses

| PART_ from the last fifteen

Taken To Task

Teams

To sheekan; Freshwater, Fer-

to form a team but all team members Ruson: Muggeridge; illam, Burrell and

"Y" Annual Meeting

is about time our-Selectors, Air must be nominated and cards initialled Other

Club ""Lavallo, Wibon, F. Ciemo; K. Husain and Mr V, M, Ben, eillir by the Secretary, Treasurer or Stoker, Oleson, Stout and Denni well, got down to brass tacks. It the Assistant Secretary, before firing is up to them to field the best team begins. The winning team will re- available and they have so far ceive alx Middlesex spoons.

The revolver contest will consist of falled in their important task. six rounds in six seconds at 10 yards A minutes when Ozorlo was bad- They have very limited time to and six rounds in 10 seconds at 18 European Y.M.C.A. Swimming sections ly hurt and had to retire, which make amends In Improving our team, yards. A Middlesex spoon will be will be held to-morrow Friday, 0.30 necessitated E. Fowler Alling his which all enthusiasts are anxious to awarded to the winner with the highest p.m. in the West Lounge. All In-

terested are welcome to nilend, place at inside-left, the Colony see win at least one match before net aggregate. team was never in the picture. The the Interport.

Inclusion of Fowler strengthened What we need is a fairly good all- the attack immensely, and the for round team capable of beating Macao, wards went, neär to scoring on and I ask the Selectors for the last several occasions.

time to "go to it."

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Shooting will start at 45 am, and the ale of tickets will cease at 9 a.m. petitor is eligible to win more than one Firing must be with service rifles as spoon, lnued, but sights may be slackened and Competitors are to remain to the olbow pads worn. The use of the wind rear of the rope behind the marking gauge or sling is forbidden. No com-boards except when actually firing.

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