1941-03-20 — Page 14

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 20, 1941.

"Pilgrim's" Hockey Notes

South China Take League

Most Important Position Honours For Third Year

Centre-halves May Make Or Break A Team's Combination

Two Fundamental Duties THE TWO CHIEF DUTIES of a centre-half are to mark the opposing centre-forward closely, and, in attack, to follow up his own forwards and keep them well fod with passes,

Nothing that has happened in hockey during the last twenty years has done anything to minimise the import- ance of these two rules. If he fails in either, the whole side is liable to go to picces, hence the tremendous res- ponsibility that rests on him and makes his the most im portant position on the field.

Either of these duties alone would not be difficult to perform, but the execution and combina- tion of both makes play in this position a fascinating problem, in fact an art.

bei should always ATL al between the opposing centre-for- ward and the ball-this is much rasler than trying to take it off Jaint.

if the centre-forward wanders out on to the wing, it is quite safe to With a task of this magnitude, it leave him for he will have to comme

Small Units Sports

Sgt Manfield Runs

220 Yards

In 22 Seconds

Quadrangular Tourney

British Army Defeat Indian Army

3-1 At Shumshuipo

AFTER A FAST and most interesting match, the British Army defeated the Indian Army 3-1 at Shum. shuipo on Tuesday last in one of the best games played in the Tournament this scason.

A BRILLIANT SPRINT over 220

The Indians began in great yards. (though the distance was later found to be two yards short) style and for fully ten minutes: by Sergrant Manfield (R.A.F.) was showed a marked superiority in the outstanding feature of the Small all departments. But Lofty Unlts Athletic meeting held on the Dove, in goal for the Britishers, Army ground, Gascoigne Road, 1 yesterday. His time was 22 secs rose to the occasion with some

well-timed clearances. drad. Object of the meeting was to select

In as many minutes, however, the represent the, Combined

British Army took up the offensive: team Sinoll Units in the lungitong Area

and from a free hit just outside the clrcle, Croston seured with a terri- championships, and in this several

fic

drive, fine athletes have been discovered. St Manfeld also covered the 100 in 10.4 sees, while Sig. Lewis

Following this, Shaw and Hitchcock were seen in a pretty movement, the ran the won the 3 miles in 10 mins 20 segs.

In the field, Sig. Bennett won the case the lead with high jump at 5 ft in and took firs!

The British Army were two goats He should be master of ali strokes forwards inter-change positions place in the discus throw with 78 ft

alfad at the interval. They hadt: he should be able to hit accurately

muck the better of the play in this in approaching your circle, it is, 11 Ins. left or right. and quickly to either

always best to mark the an op- The Invitation inile team reiny for for from the forwards point of view

kes posite you in your position, and four runners was won by Middlesex, and their speed and excellent all the difference; he shotthi be masas if it comes from the insile poslanish, La Salle College coming fourth anxious moments. fit of the flick shot; be able to inter-s

ept short range passes on either It is clear then that the centre- side, and be able to get rid of the

I clear at a player in this position back to the centre before he can be- yurds alle in 5 mins 25 secs, and latter sending Sheehan through to In-

must be one of rather exceptional comme dangerous,

skill in certain directions; chiefly. perta, in the use of his stick,

Sphere Of Activity

shot.

nice Cros

Tournament Tennis

Ho Ka-lau Defeated

Brilliant Forwards

Gain Deserved 4-2 Victory Over Police

(By "SCRAMBLER”) -

EASTERN BADE FAREWELL to their Senior League aspirations yesterday at Caroline Hill when South China in their final league game of the sea- son inflicted a decisivo wîn by four goals to two over Police, thereby becoming the 1940/41 league Champions, and incidentally completing their "hat-trick.".

Although beaten, the Police played a very fine game, especially in the first half, when they more than held their own. The score at this period was nil, and it was only in the second period of the game that they auc

By K. H. Yip cumbed to uperior tactical play. On the whole, South

were

China gave a more polished display, and thoroughly de- served the honours.

The whole of the South China team came up to scratch, and each player pulled his weight al There was the right moment.

it is a matter of inches that makes allow the full back to meet the ut- A from Middlesex lúa thriting Understanding gave the Indians many yesterday, He is a player who gives | waS

ball to advantage whenever he feels

it on the end of his sticke.

He should never be robbed of the ball.

Needles To Despair

half's sphere of activity is limited

to

to Middlesex B.

Results:

Results

Yards Sprint.--1

Accident

With the exception of the first few

K. H. FIP. tennis champion of the South China A.A.. produced what to some was the first surprise

hon's charge. Both wingers put in of the Colony tennis championships when he eliminated Ilo Ka-lau 6-1.

their share of work, and Gordon was not himself in the second half when 8-1 in the matches at the Hong

he took the field, the jar he received kong Cricket Club yesterday.

in a collision with Tse Kam-hung in Yip's courtcraft and steady ac- curacy that gained him his Club hardly a weak link in their line the first half was evidently having much in evidence up, and though Lee Wai-tong effects on hlm. There was not the same co-ordination in their al- not given very much

tuck as was evidenced in the Chinese, promise of going a long way in the

he scope, honours

made

openings tournament.

galore for his forwards. The

The Play Paul Kong, veteran Davis Cup player, showed he has lost ittle of wingers made excellent use of with their speed, and winged across AFTER the change of entis, an un-his old style when, partnered Set Mandrid fortunate accident occurred. Fung Yee-pui, he beat F. H. Kwok beautiful passes, and the goals scored were primarily from (RAF.; 2. S/S Emberson R.A.O.C. Bitchcock, who was playing brilliant and T. E. Ling in two straight sets.

201s

One

passes by Lee Shek-ynu. 3. Dve Hwn ULAS.C.), Time 0.4 seca

11h Jump-1, Sip: Bennett (Signals: ly at centre-forward, received a nasty "he both up and back when the 2. Set P TRAOC). Belght 8 ft 1 in. crack on the hand which necessitated to Volleyin was particularly

Geor

Choi, one

The Insidemen. Chun Tak-fai and of the most no Yards, I..A.C. Moulton (LAF); his changing places with Singleton

promising of the younger players but Chow Man-chi were seen to excellent 2 Cpt Palinee (LA F.).

Putting the Weight-1, Set Bedford on the left wing. (Sal); 2. Cpi Malekin (RA.OC.) 3 He was a passenger for the rest who has been absent from the courts advantage in their foragtig, and in between the two of them they bagged Cat Belton (Yaries and Lanca). Distance

of the game, and it was discovered for some time, made a return later that two bones in his left Partnership with A. V. Remedios, the four goals, Chan Tak-ful being 35 ft 2.

230 Yards Sprint-1. Set Mandeld

and easily accounted for A. Ha great opportunist, whereas Chow AP. 2. Der Brown (R.A.SC.); 3. hand were fractured. Capt Bellon (Yorks and Lanes, Time 22

Harris and 11. J. Armstrong in two Man-chi was a great schemer and straight nets.

worried the Police defence not a DEED.

Hammer Throw-1, Set Pitt (...c.):

Results were:

little. Hinglex.-K. 1. Ylp beat Ho Kn-lau 0-1, S. Bennett Shak); 3. Sig. Top One Mile, S, Lewis (Signals);

Long Jump-1, Cpl Morgan (RAS.C): Signals), Tinie & ning 25 Been, 3. Sgt Mantela (RAF.). Distance 18 It } 1012 101.

100 strip in the middle of the field, and if he does not stray out side this zone he should be able occasion arises.

to

It is, of course, necessary to have puis sounds a lot, and too idealisjan understanding with the full-backs Le, but there is a need for whom he will frequently expect to sompiers to ever despair of reach-advance to meet and attack while he. ing this state of efficiency, for it is himself, is dropping back, surpresing how qulekly improvement

is made when constant practice is

prabble.

lind

Defence Of The Circle

IN defence, near the circle, there

(Stenata Distance 777 in.

For stick practice, one might

will have to be a considerable It useful to run with two balls. swerving right and left out always ammmt of elasticity in these rules-LAC. Moulton (RA.F.1: 3. Sig. Lithauer keeping them under control. This willingness on the part of all to gives confidence, but proficiency of nu Jan unexpected-

p stickwork should never encourage a centre-half to Indulge in dribbl her any fancy play.

or

Ir

In clearing from its own circle, n will usually bit to one of his pivot

these own insile forwards, and if

A second requirement of a centre-are ready, defence can always be half is stamini. It is

by no means

s quickly turned into altock. ible for him, impres

even

the

fastest of games, to keep up with the forwards or dart back into defence, wided he knows what he should JORDA do and what he should leave, to others.

If he is uncertain in the use

In these days of elbise marking, a tour pass to the wings is a very rare achievernest, and an should be tried whenever the opportunity arises, for even if it is intercepted, it serves to keep the opposing wing half out of of his stick and fails in interception, the way of your own Inside-forwaris. or if the same is true of the wing- halves, then the running about is Tremendously increased, and becomes almost impossible

efficiency.

Important Maxima

THERE is, however, one occasion

A

ter-

Due to these changes, the Indian Any had more of the game ritorially, but the finishing of their forwards lucked thrust, and promis- ing movements seldom looked dun- gerous.

Wynter-Blyth 6-1; 6-3,

Doubles.-Paul Kong and Fung Yee-pui bent F. It. Kwok and T. E. Ling 6-4; 1-3 G. Choa and A. V. Remedios beat Á, I. In a breakaway, however, Cros- Haces and H. J. Armstrong 6-2; 4-1. 3. fon scored the best goal

the and I Agafurolf beat Panj: Ol-Jam and Javelin Throw-1. Capt Belton Yorks) match from a most cult angle Kanining 6-2; 8-0. B. O'M. Deane

and A. T. Low received a walk-over from to increase the British lead to 3-0. | W. JTM Inward and A, Kitchell. od Langs): 2 Set Bedford (Signals): 3.

Club Handtenp.-T. C. Monaghan beat Then the Indian Army pulled out Sei Pitt (.5.0.C.1. Distance 137 117 Ine. Invitation One Mite Relay (880, 220, 220

Hittle better pace, and although they "A" and 4-10), Mikidlesex

[Heather,

wing. thele right MeGrady, Matthews and Goddard); 2.1 were apt to starve

Pacey Bright they had most of the gene from then Madlees "C" (obson.

With no letting up, and Dickins); 3, Middlesex Cox onwards. Seton, Willars and Gondale): 4 La Salle with the Britishers on the defensive. College, Tume 4 mins. 5 1/10 fres

Amanat Ali eventually reduced the deficit with a fine hard shot.

Individuals

Direns Throw-1. Sig. Bennett (Signala); Set Pit AOC) 3. Sut Bedford Three Mes-1. Ste. Lewis (Shenals); (s) Distance 78 fl it the

Mullon R.AT.); 3. Sig. A LAC Bihauer (Signals). Time 18 mins 26 sees.

L.T.A. Meeting hetan,

defence,

Badminton Walk-Over

Kowloon Tong received a walk over from Police in the 1 Division of the Badminton League last night when the visitors falled to field a team,

inutes of the game, South China were not very much superior to their opponents. The Kame Was very evenly contested in the first half with both defences standing out. Tam Kwan-hon saved nicely from Moss and Tsung Wing had no difficul ty in clearing Chow Man-chl's wenk attempt at goal.. Lee Wai-tong: when well placed rated through only to stumble on the ball.

With a goalless score sheet, South China took up the attack in the South China's defence were al-second period, and a pass by Lee Chan was accepted by ways on top, and with the excep- Shek-you tlon of the first half, they had the Tak-tal, and although worried by mastery over the bustling Poller three Police defenders, he was able forwards. The Intermediate trio to place the ball into the corner of were sound and combined well the net with Tanng Wing unsighted. with their front men, Lam Tak-

This goal put new vigour into no's role of third back was ex-

ted

Sound Defence

A

to good advantage. The South China's attack and they kept pair of backs were always steady up pressure. Chan Tak-fai again and cleared in grand style, there scored when he went through "off being very little to choose between pass from Lee Shek-you. The Police were on the defensive during this the two. Both goal-keepers were in the pic-period, and only the sterling work defenders stayed off with many timely saves, and put in by their Tam Kwan-hon carlier in the game further, scoring. However, Chow. turried Moss' scorcher for a corner. Man-chi was sent away on the left and his parting shot was held by Tsang Wing held his own. between CHAW, inside-left, gave an excel-

the sticks, and the goals scored were Tsang Wing: the referee ruled that lent display of inside forward

the ball had passed the line and inside-right,

awarded con-line, while the team as a whole gave not to his discredit.

further goal to South China. IB andvements and positioning when a a pass to a wing forward-

The annual meeting of the Lawn stantly found his way through, the very fine display.

In Fuqir Mohamed, the Indian anci proved extremely _make_an_Interesting study, but prac-is both easy and effective; It is when Tenis Association will take place at

Thereafter South China klackened ture and experience will result in there is rangestion mear the oppos- the Honking Cricket Club on Marchclusive, Crowicy, Croston and Wal- Army had the most dangerous for- The Police_defence_were_just_os

dron formed a brilliant half-backward on the ield, but he often spellsound, but were overworked in the Up, and after Chna Tak-tai-scored ing goul-mouth, and the ball comes 28, at 5.30 p.m.

brilliant stickwork by being too sel- second half when South China made their fourth goal, Police went to the out to the centre-half a few yards

fish. Lt Cote was A fast right outside the circle. If the wingers

winger,

and Ahmed Khan, left inner, food uses of their wheers, with the attack with persistence, and were re- move in

a quick pass to

was also prominent. Mastan Singh result that their wing halves werewarded when Howlett broke through unable to cope with the situations to reduce the arrears. Soon after and Bhag Singh were hard-working presented. Gourth paid fur too much Ferrier reduced the arrears still fur- wing-halves, with Ajub Hussain the attention to Lee Wai-long, so much ther when he beat Tam Kwan-hon best back.

From

then onward the Palice were, trying their Very

much molested, Blackburn played up well, his hardest to obtain goals, and South clearing and tackling very often China were keeping them out with standstill. great success, The forwards had had South China"

but Tsang ills partner. Chun Kwong-Fu was several attempts at goal

occasion. a great help, and though they Wing was equal to the

SOUTH CHINA: Tam Kwan-hon; found themselves beaten, they can 108 rest content with the knowledge Trang Chung-wan, Tee Kam-hung: very much Lau Hing-choy, Lam Tak-po, Lau that they lost to a

Lee Tak-kec, Chung-sang; better team.

Guiding Principles

rapidly.

In conclusion, there are three Important, maxims for the centre- Half, These are:

(a) Strive to become really pro- flelent In the use of the stick:

(b) Serk tu

attain

absolute physical fitness, and

(c) He content with controlling your own part of the field, atming at soundness rather than spectacu- lar play,

Na brief article is only posthem right result in a shot at goal.

sible to state one of the two guiding principles that should be helpful. Assuming that the op- pusite forwards keep to their posi tions, that is, do not crowd their centre-forward, there should be no occasions for the centre-half to tarkle either of those inside for- wards, except in the fast resort when a shot at goal is Imminent. Is the full, seks' duty to

to deal with these two. The centre-half should never

bimself to be allow lured out of place to chase an in- skle-forward, though it the latter) offers the ball or works his way into the centre, then there is no reason why he should not take him up.

T

The Chief Aim

S does not mean that the pivot is not always my the lank-out to intercept passes or clearances intend- ed for the insides, for he will often get the ball this way, but when once the insite has the ball under control, the rentre-half should run by the shortest ropte to get between him and his cenre-forward.

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Though Lt Ansari was beaten on so that the Chinese insidemen were with a well placed shot. three occasions, he gave a promising | display of gont-keeping. *

This victory has practically made the British Army choenplans of the Tournament. They are so far un- defented.

Capt. Martin and Cpl Hoge were in charge of the game.

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE FIRST EXTRA RACE MEET- It ING has again been postponed. will now be held, weather permitting, on SATURDAY, 22nd March, 1941, cammencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung 1,30 p.m.

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Chon In attack, the Police forwards were Tak-fai, Lee Wal-tong, Chow Man- not so sound. Wong Man-kwal was cht. Lee Shek-ynu. not a very steady leader, but their insidemen, Howlett and Ferrier were Chan great trjers, often going through on North; Gordon, Howlett, Wong Man- their own to threaten Tam Kwan-kwal, Ferrier, Moss.

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