1941-03-06 — Page 14

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 6, 1941.

"Pilgrim's Hockey Notes

Prepared For Interport With Macao

Problem Of Defence:

Hongkong XI Full-backs Vulnerable

THE HONGKONG team is: Cical-keeper. V. M. Benwell. Backs V. C, Bond and J.

Gonsalves.

Halves. Marques,

Kerd and N, B. Whitley,

Forwards-Karminder

W.-A.

Singh,

Gurbachan Singh, 1. Gosano, II. L. Ozorio and W. Ilrown,

Reserves-A. E. P. Guest, A. M. Alves, E. Fowler and D. Smill.

Army Rugby League

R. Artillery Trounce M'sex 22-6

But Halves Sound

ALL IS IN READINESS for the big match be- tween Hongkong and Macao to be played at Macao next Sunday. Hongkong will embark on its oighth Interport fixture having won three, drawn two and lost two.

With anything like good weather hopes run high for a

attendance, for large

the Colony team is always a great attraction in the Portuguese port.

In our team there are four new "caps", and these are R. Marques (Recreio), Karminder the Singh (Khalsa), B. Gosano (Re- TWO FIXTURES, in

creio) and H. L. Ozorio (Re- were creio). Army Rugby League played at Sookunpoo yester day, the Royal Artillery trouncing a weak Middlesex side 22-6, and Royal Engineers ousting the Royal Scots 3-0 after a most gruelling match.

half Sappers scored in the first

corner. through Sheldrake, in the Just before the half-time whistle Sappers were penalised inside their "25" line but Millar's kick falled.

Scots In the second period, R, attacked with a vengeance and were on several occaslong with an acc of scoring. Just before the end,

time almost on their line, but again Millar fulled..

I need not say that there is a feeling. In some circles that our backs are none too strong, and It Is to be hoped that they will face up to the Portuguese forwards. Here, in my view, is where may be found the weak spot of uur de- nce. But one can only trust that fence. Bond and Gonsalves will rise to the occasion.

Benwell, our goalkeeper, has been

Macao XI

MACAO fielding thele strong- ent team will be represented by the following:

to.

Goal-keeper-C. C. Almada, Backs--R. Iosario and A. Bas-

Halves.-J. Nolasco, Alex Airo- sa and J. Santos Ferreira,

Forwards.-F. Nolasco, Albert Angelo, Airosa, P.

L. Costa (captain) and R. Angelo.

Reserves J. Telgo Silva, Gus- tavo Silva, F. Ramalho and F. Rosario,

DIFFICULT DUTIES

OF A LEFT BACK

Positioning To Advantage

Random Jottings

Interport Omissions

THE INTERPORT TEAM has been chosen and the Selec- tors have done their job-but whether well or not is left to be seen. In the estimation of many, a strongor Colony side could have been fielded, but the deed has been done, and the Civilian representative. who has taken the full respon- sibility, will, in due course, take what is coming to him.

Since the, Services were not in- cluded this year, it was obvious that the Army and Navy representatives took less interest in the selections, and it was necessary, therefore, that at least two

uther civilians co-apicu-but

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to my surprise this n present was not done. Instead, member of the team was only ru

THERE CAN BE NO QUESTION but that the position of ferred to for 2)). Loth in why was

a left back is far from being the easiest on the field, as he has often to tackle on the left side should there be no time to get around to the right.

A burning

Parker omitted from the team? He was one of the original 17 players chosen, but to have left him sud- denly in the cold is bewildering. He should have, at least, been In- To do this successfully, hej

cluded as a reserve in preference to must have complete control of E. Fowler, who was not originally

Championship his reversed stick with his left selected.

mune tos brilliant of late. The Club Schedule For

and Y.M.C.A. man has his days, and let us hope that one of those days will be next Sunday.

Sound Halves

Next Week

FIRST MATCHES in the Colony our Badminton Championships will be Sappers were penalised WE have sound strength

halves. R. Marques, W. A.played next week, commencing on

King's College. Reed and N. D. Whitley may be ex- March 13 pected to give a good account Gunners Superior

well know the themselves. They GUNNERS were far too superior Portuguese forward play and will act for Middlesex. They led 8-3 at half- accordingly. if the first named is in like the form we have seen

of

The programme arranged will be:

March 11 at King's College Men's Junior Bingles,-J. L. Anderson v.

11 Weng-toh, 7 pins P. A. Yvanovich V.

H. Dingsdale, 7.45.

Men's Senior singles-3. Amplavanar v. P. K, Hool 8.30.

Men's Junior Doubles.-T. S. Young and and K. 1.

tine, but it was Middlesex who tookate, he will prove a rare sank. M. K. Fung v. D. Chella!

block

to the opposing left

the lead when Freshwater iclcked a Ane penally goal from 36 yards on the touchline. That Gunners were not lle is a grand tacitler, and worker, long in replying-Marsh went over and I congratulate him on a success

and Keeble added the points.

so long deferred.

We all know what Reed has done the centre during the post-he needs no further introduction.

r

March 14 at Talkoo

Eardley, 8 p.m.

hand, as, if he uses the right hand, he is almost sure to foul badly.

To do this tolerably well is one of the few really difficult strokes of the game, but how and when exactly to put it into execution is not easy to describe.

When he is running alongside and an opponent he must on the left match his opportunity, and with a quick turn of the wrist flick the ball

out

and to the right and behind. This gives him a chance of darting behind the popunent to either hit or push the ball clear.

In stopping n centre from the right wing he may not always be in a position to dear instantaneously, as he will almost always be facing the sideline from whence the ball has come.

sympathise with the former for the injustice done him, for in the triots he gave a very good account of himself. I think the Selector or Selectors owe him on apology.

At this stage it is useless crying over spilt milk-badly spilt--but 1 would like the Selectors to bear in nting for the future that if a job of this nature is worth doing it is worth doing well.

follows: THE Interport records are as

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An alert inside right or cen- tre-forward will be on him without wasting time and it is then that he credit. P. must be cool and

clearing.

Khoo, 9.15.

Men's Brnior Singles.-C. Au v. II. C. Men' Junior Double-F, and D. Kwok v. C. F. Chtu and S, C. Liang (8.45); H. Marsh added three more points be-

M. Lavalle and N. A. Beltrao v. M. Tulan and Odell (0.30). fore the interval when he went over

March 17 at King's Collega In the corner. The kick failed,

Ou comparative form I would have

Men's Junior Doubles P.C. Leung and preferred Tony Alves at left-half to x. F. Chiu V. EA. R. Alves and The

second half

Gunners Whitley, but the Selectors have made toteha. 7 pan. C. C. Pereira and A. E. dominating play. Richards

paved their decision, and Norman, last year, Xavier v. J. Hool and T. B. Teob 7.45; the way for Marsh to score again.

Have a good ncenunt of himself along-PA Yvanovich and D, T. Gusano v. A.

L. Fisher and P. Wynier-Blyth, 0.30. the kick falling. Richards and side Heed, and in the circumstances it

Muxed Doubles E. and Mr Ziminera Eddison added further unconverted tries, and finally Middlesex, through Freshwater, scored their second un- converted try.

Saw

The last goal of all for Gunners, which, was converted by Keeble, was, the result of an excellent passing! movement that culminated in

Richards-crowing-the-line-near the

posts.

Association Team For Governor's Cup

is sound policy.

It is a commou trulsm that the "brains" of the attack is usually in Uo halves. One must stand or fall on that elementary fact, and here is shown our greatest strengili

Fair Attack

which was seen against Recrclu IN comparison to Macho's attack, [a week ago, the Colony forwards muy be termed "air." Karminder Singh and Gurbachan Singh, the Khalsa team-mates, fonn 'n useful right flank combination. The former is young and speedy and centres with

The latter great accurney.

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clever inside forward with good stick The following will represent long-work, and is a good shot.

They will have to bear the brunt konit Football Association against

of the Celony attack. Hongkong Chinese Amateur Athletle Federation in the second match for the Governor's Cup at Causeway Bay at 3.80 p.m. on March 16:

B. Gosano, the leader of the Colony attack, is a surprise selection, and it not a highlight, is a hard-working centre-forward. His football sense Bankler (Scots); toughley (Navy) Fraker (Scola) (Capt). Frendswater (ald and experience should serve him in dicsex), Bright (Middlesex), Thomas good stead. Speed is his greatest as- (Middlesex); F. Fowler (Chibi. Le Page set.

(Navy), Howlett (Pallce), Ferrier (Police), 1. L. Ozorio has shown good form

erisen (Club).

in the trials and one hopes that he and Brown can make a blend on the left wing.

Reserveu-Lapsley (Kowloon); Black burn (Police); Pope (Police); Barber (Navy). Hossack (Scots), Sheehan (Mid- diesex), Hendy (Navy). Manager, Capt. R. E. Guest (Middlesex).

The non-appearance of E. Fowlor, Ute C.B.A. and Club forward, is a

Roller-Skating AT THE RITZ NORTH POINT

v, Patrick Wang and Misa O. Ribeiro, 9.15.

March 18 Recrelo Men's Junior Doubles.-J. L. Anderson and W. Gilles v. W. T. 1o and A. C. Chem 7 pin.

6.30.

use his head in

Positional Importance

THE left back should always en-

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RRANGEMENTS for the trip

AB

to Macao are in-the hands of Mr V. M. Benwell. Those in-

deavour, as far as possible, to terested are requested to get be in such a position that he is able into direct communication with

to tackle his opponent direct and him.

not from the left.

Players are also reininded that the will meet at the

Men's Juntor Singles-H. M. Lavallo v. Peter 1o. 743, T. 9. Young v. J. Trang,

In the case of the opposing inside-Interport team Mixed Doubles.-E. Gillesple and Miss right, it will help the back to be sucY.M.C.A. at 6.15 pm. on Friday cessful if he keeps slightly to the left where a discussion will be held with Work v. 11. C. and Miss D. Eardley.his own left-of the forward. And regard to the team in general and the

March 20 at Talkoo

much, if not all, that has been said selection of the Captain, Hoal, & pr

Men's Junior Singles- Zimmern _sabout-the-right back applies_equally_

9.10.

Men's Senior Doubles.-K. W, Choy and K. B. Low v. J. J. Remedies and H. F. Gonsalves, 0.54,

Stixed Doubles.-D. Kwok and Mrs P. wilson v. M. Olveira and Alias M, Silva, 9.15.

side-left chosen,

player,

to the left.

F.A. Meeting

The obvious choice_is_W. A. Reed, who is playing in his eighth Interport, This record has never been reached by any other player in the Colony.

The new captain, when nominated, will "tip" the team as to how our

The.March monthly meeting of the surprise, as, with defence to the in- Hongkong Football Association will be opponents should be defeated. This, regard him by held on Wednesday, March 13, at 6.30 by the way, is at the instigation of

when the Selectors. far the speedier and more skilful p.m. in the Association's office,

the draw for the Semi-final rounds of the Senior and Junter Shield competiTHE Interport Reserves. A, E. tlons will be made.

P. Guest, A. M. Alves, E. Fowler and D. Smith are a very useful bunch, and in my estima- tion, three, at least, should have been in the team. But I have mentioned before that the "human element” must never be overlooked.

Forward Weakness QUCCESS or failure of the Colony in past years has depended on the incisiveness of the forward line. This year, In particular, without the nid of the Services, this has been

the main weakness--the inabilly to obialn 4 combination

18 that eminently desireable in an Inter- port cleven.

Recreio Cricket XI

П

The following will represent Recreio

against M.S. Tamar In Juniors friendly Cricket match on Saturday at King's Park:

EAR. Alves (Capt.). A. E. Noronha, HA, Barron, E. M. L. Soares, N. A. Bei- trno. J. A. Soares, A. 11. Remedios, L. J. Remedios, F. J. Remedios, A. A. Lopes and A. J. M. Prata.

Hongkong has only won one fixture on their home ground, and this they did when they beat Macao, last year 3-1. Playing on their home ground, Macao will be out to reverse that de- that these players will play up to cision, though this has not occurred form and show that the confidence before. Should L. Costa and R. Ro- of the Selectors has not been mis-

clement, human sarlo make the team, Macao will be placed. The almost assured of victory.

course, must not be overlooked.

of

Should any of these players be called upon, I am positive they will accomplish what is required of them.

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No League fixtures were played during the week-end due to Volunteer Camps, but they will be resumed as usual next Sunday.

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