1941-04-03 — Page 6

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

"Pilgrim's" Hockey Notes

April 3, 1941,

Encouragement For Beginners Quadrangular Tourney

Short Apprenticeship Before Rudiments Are Mastered

Sunday's Hockey Fixtures

The following are the fixtures for Sunday:

Police "A" Nomads

AT 1030 AM.

FEW GAMES are so easy to learn as hockey. The beginner is not faced with the prospect of a long and hard novitiate or constant and assiduous striving for a stan dard that is not to be had until some distant future date. His experience will not be that of a tennis player, for instance, who must battle through ten years of tournament. play-or so I am told before he can achieve first-class 5th A.A. Bly "B" v.

form.

return pass thus often finds the outer man unmarked, and much progress can be made down the wing. Dut this movement to be effective must be done quickly.

At the most it will be only 1 ing half-back. Then is the time for three or four years before he is the inside mon to move behind his at his best. In his first season

winger to the vaented position. A he will attain a proficiency that is possible in few other games. The fact is that hockey Is a natural game. One of the games that come easily to one who has A centre-forward for various rea- the ordinary physique, a good eye sons, dribbles the ball ocensionally. and average

Intelligence. It is as towards the Inside men, and as he easily learned as football, and more does so these latter should see at easily played.

once whether they are likely to be The cricketer's transition from that crowded out and if so move into the game to hockey is without violence, centre. for the main strokes of one are common to the other. The Associa tion footballer, too, passes to hockey almost as readily, so akin are the general out

outlines of

of the two games,

Bul simple as hockey is to learn and play, the beginner will serve

Halves and backs, too, change, us, for instance, when the winger has got away from the half, the back advances to tackle, and the half then drops back and behind to take up the defensive position.

These are but a few of the moves

pleasanter apprenticeship, and more that a beginner has to learn, and

quicitly overtake the skill he desires they are as simple in theory as by starting out right; by being are in practice.

grounded in the rudiments, by carly acquiring a knowledge of the strokes

used and the best manner in which

to use them.

How To Change Places

HE changing of places is often

THE

carried out between an inside

they

Bisley Meeting Results

C.B.A.. Destroyers

2nd M.T.D.'s.

V.

Recreio

Y

V.

R. Signals

V.

University

AT. 4 P.M.

R. Engineers

The first named team will play t home,

Random Jottings

Ladies Seven-A-Side Tournament

I WOULD LIKE to use this space to point out that next Saturday the Ladles Seven-a-side Tournament is being played at King's Park, and that the proceeds are to be devoted to the Bomber Fund. Seven

or more teams will probably participate, and as has been in the past, these games are always worth watching, On this occasion, for

donation, the spectator will be some hours of keen amateur

sport.

The promoters of this tournament deserve every possible support in their desire to assist a good cause, and I would urge all those who have an idle afternoon to visit King's Park

and an outside forward, a centre and CHANGES IN PROGRAMME and enjoy the hockey.

an inside forward, end a half and a back.

Results of the second day of the

*

Imagine a winger, to reach a badly Bliley meeting of the Ride Association | THE two unbeaten teams in the delivered pass, going inwards a few int Kowloon City yesterday were: yards, drawing with him the oppos-

F.K.HA. Tournament, the Police Deliberate Compelliion. Open prize list, Set Ghulam Moham- "A" and the Club de Recreio, wil ed (23) Mine. Crofts (23), 3, Pie Coutts meet at Boundary Street next Sunday (23), 4, C.S.M, Stanford (33)". Set Rush) •

SPORTS

ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE

THIRD EXTRA RACE MEETING,

1041

Races Nos. 1 and 11-Second

Coolgardle Stakes

British Army Suffers

First Defeat

IN THEIR RETURN MATCH in the Quadrangular Tournament, the Indian Army gave Service supporters a rare tonic last Monday-when they inflicted first defeat on the British Army 2-1.

Swimming

At Y.M.C.A.

Army and Navy Support For Water Polo League

It was

one of the hardest fought games seen this season, fast and good hockey being the order of the day.

Though the British Anny had the better of the exchange in the second perd, their forwards were, seldom given a chance to settle down due to the Arst-time tackling of their op- ponents. It was the best exhibition given by the Indians in the tourna

nient,

From the bully-off to the final whlatle it seemed that the Indians had mode up their minds to show the Britishers what they could du, and royally did every mon respond

A meeting of the European Y.M.C.A. Swimming Section was held yesterday under the chairmanship of Air C. F. Hyde when it was announced that both the Hongkong Area Sports Board and the Royal Naval Recreation Club bad given hele support to a Water-polo- League which will be held under The auspices of the European Y.M.C.A. The Ariny nad Navy have also placed their swimming pools at the disposal of the Y.M.C.A at certain periods for Jenque matches.

Others present were Mir E. W. Railton (Secretary of Swimming Section). Mr A. F. May. Mr R. Goldman (water-polo coptain), Migs S. Baskett (Women's Secilon), Act.-Ldg. Tel E. F. Paul- frepresenting Navni Section) and P.S.M. W. B. Ure (representing Army section).

It was announced that arrangements In connection with three inter-hong guins to be held during the season were progressing satisfactorily and that over 10 replies had been received from 21 letters sent out. A meeting hong representatives will be held to. morrow evening in the Y.M.C.A. at 8 pm, when the poles will be discussed. This meeting will also be held under the chairmanship of Mr C. F. Ilyde,

It was decided to recommend to the Board of Directors that the following swimming fees should be enforced dur: ing the summer season-Members, $3

First Goal

THE first, half was fairly even. and the ball travelled from end to end without result. Bul after tlie Jaterval, the Indians al- tacked at once and Amanat All opened the scoring within fifteen minutes.

Ten minutes later the Britishers equalised with a good goal following a breakaway. Waldron sent Single- ton down the left wing, and the lat- ter centred nicely to Sheehan who made no mistake.

rattled." took up the offensive again But the Indians, for from being

stickwork, beat Anderson to score and Faquir Moliamed, with cunning

with a deadly shot which grazed the post as it entered the net. Lofty Dove made a bold attempt to deflect the ball but without avall,

As is often the case when one side does the pressing, the defending side breaks away to score the winning

per month instead of 2.50; Service goal.

members $2.50 (03 before): School- children $2; Men and Women Non-

Staunch Defence

members $3.50 each per month: Women HOWEVER, in the closing minutes, members $1.58: single tickets for non the Britishers were attacking members 40 cents; single tickets for strongly, and it seemed that they members 30 cents,

Mr Goldman said a meeting of the the Indian defence were not to be would equalise, nt any moment, but Water-polo Sub-Committee, comprising caught napping a second time, and himself, Messrs A. F. May, L.

Benn. they played W. B. Ürc, E. F. Paul, J. Bedford and

Iman (23), 0, Set Cola (23). 7, te Methorning at 10.30 pm. There will be B, H. Jordan would be held on Tues- tepel the vigorotearkably well to

a. tu-day.

Williams (23). 8 Pie Stewart (22), D. no charge for entrance to the Police But Menhinick (2)", Set 3. R. Wall (22), ground, but have been informed by *Note: To be shot off on A Range at B the Police hockey secretary Unt Special triae list,-i. Bdsm. Nix (21) Bomber boxes will be taken around 2. Pie Higgins (20), 3. Pie Bellchambers | before and during the match, (in), 4. Pte Word (18), 3, L/C Quickendon A stick will be raffled, the proceeds |(17), 0, LAG. Collarhor (10) Ple of which will also go to the Bomber | Burke (13), B. L/C Munchenbach (13),

Falling Plate-i.M.S, Tamar Lent c Fund. The lucky number will be the conclusion of the game. drawn at the in-day's pro and the captain of the winning team Company Match Middlesex B Come will be asked to autograph the stick, pany and tiddlesex D Company will match, and here again I would asi

It is going to be a most interesting fire their Company Match Competition

Company Middlesex,

Certain changes in

granime are announced. They are:

on A Range at a.m. Royal Scots Benthusiasts to render the utmos! day-Company and Royal Scots Headquor-support.

ters Company will fire their Company

"Attention" Istirawer to the conditions.

of the above races, which should read will start at 10 as follows:-

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Match Competition on A Range at 9.30 O-MORROW (Friday) at 4.30 p.m. Platoon Match-The Platoon Match the Police "A" will clash with Bm instead of 30 the Royal Engineers in their HKHA, n. and all details will be half an hour fixture on the U.S.R.C. ground. The COOLGARDIE STAKES.-Winner later than originally shown.

Guardians of the Law will have to $1,000. Second $500. Third $300, Practice and Pool. The Practice and be on their toes, as the Sappers are For Australian Subscription Ponies Pool Shoot will not take place from 9 quite capable of shattering their un-

but there will be beaten record. of 1941. Weight 142 lb. 1 lb. penalty.m. to 9.30 am.. for every $200 or part thereof won in Practice and Pool Shooting from. 2

It will be anybody's game until the stakes. Winners barred. Jockey p.m. 10 2.30 p.m. immediately before final whistle, Allowance,

Entrance $5. From the the final of the Association Service Two Mile Post Once Round and In 230 pm.

Rifle Championship which will start at (About 1 Mile 171 Yards).

Note.-One Entry only will be made

for the Coolgardie Stakes K. C. C. Teams

(Races Nos. 7 and 11).

Entries will be divided into First and Second Sections by

Draw.

For Saturday

Cricket League Games

Ponies that are entered for this race are. barred from untering for the Stakes, Races Nos, 5 or 8 on (the K.C.C, in cricket lengue matches the 1st Day.

Jon Saturday.

THE Umpires Association will hold

a meeting at St Andrew's Church Hall at 5.30 p.m. to-morrow, and the II.K.H.A. Council will meet at 6 p.m. next Tuesday at the European YM.C.A. to discuss the International Tournament.

day to make arrangements for an early

start to the League.

It was decided to hold the next meeting of the Swimming Committee' on April 23 to make final arrangements for the first gala on May

p.m.

Badminton League

14. at

St John's Beat Kowloon C.C. In-Play-off

onslaughts.

It was a gruelling game played at an exceptionally fast pace, and the British Army would not have lost had they shown more thrust in front of goal.

They had more scoring chance» then did the Indians, but the for- words were prone to pause instead of shooting right away. Clogue was a big culprit in this. And even when they did shoot there was little

accuracy behind their shots.

The Better Players

FOR the Indian Army. Ajaib Hus

sain distinguished himself at left back, and contrived to get through a good deal of work, while Bhag Singh, left half, also gave a fine dis- play

St John's will meet Chung Hwa for the B Division League The forwards were fast and clever, Badminton championship on, and of these Faquir Mohamed and Wednesday as a result of their Amanat Ali with their brilliant stick- fine 6-3 victory over Kowloon work were the piekt

The British forwards were rather last night at Recreio.

disjointed, probably owing to their The earlier stages of the match saw feader Hitchcock not being available, four seta shared, but Eardley and Kwok but Sheehan and Shaw gave their and Smith and Wilson consolidated best. their position and they ran into a 5-2

lead before they dropped their next his reverse stick cliceking and tackl

Croston, plvat, was magnificent,

set.

R. Maynard was an absentee from|ing being outstanding. Anderson. St John's and G. W. Giffen was brought though at times erratic, supported Into the team to partner G. S. Ladd. Neave well at back.

F. Wynter-Blyth and A. L. Fisher

The fotolwing teams will represent SOCCER MATCHES-2: lost to N. L. Smith and P. Wilson Rosch!!!

In the event of there being First eleven, at home D the less than 21 Entries for this C.S.C.C: E. C. Fincher, N. D. Lloyd. N. Anderson, A. Zimmern, F.

run.

R.

CANCELLED

race, only one section will be mere. F. Fincher, D. Hung

Maniin, Apr. 2. Further matches with Hongkong'a R. E. Lee, F. J. Lay, R. T. Broad-Eastern Athletic Association БАСССГ bridge and Major W. W Parsons, team have been cancelled as a result Scorer, T. W. Carr: umpire, J. P. of a decision arrived at by the football Robinson.

committee of the Philippines Amateur Federalion following last Second eleven, away to C.S.C.C.: Athletic S. A. Gray, T. A. Madar, E. Curtis, night's riot.

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