HOCKEY
THE, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1949.
CUP
KHALSA DEFEATS MACAO IN FAST GAME
By "PILGRIM"
At Macao last Sunday, Khalsa Hockey Club, adopting shock tactics, thrilled the local supporters, who turned out in large numbers, to see their home team go down to the Hongkong visitors by three clear goals. This speaks well for the Khalsa boys as it was Macao's first post-war defeat on. their home ground.
Winning the toss, Khalsa took the offensive, playing with four forwards and four halves. The right wing combination of George Guest and Bertlo Gosano was seen to great advantage, and, within eight-minutes, the former made an opening and sent in a perfect pass to Jaggeet Singh at inside left, who scored with a cross shot which gave the oppos- ing goalie, Silva, no chanceo.
Play then became fast and exciting, with both teams attacking at every oppor- tunity. Individual play of the home team's defence, with Dr Ferreira as pivot, was equal to that of the visitors, but many promising Macao movements failed because of an over- anxious and poor forward combination.
earried Ichalsa, however,
the attack to their opponents and Just before the interval arrived Gosano broke through in a neat solo effort to. ve his team a two-nit fend.
Immediately on resumption, play was returned to the "home" goal
with a speed and regularity which must have been disheartening to the Macao lads.
The Khalsa attack was playing attractive open hockey and again | Gosano was through to score the third and best goal of the match. Taking the ball to his left he drew the Macao goaile out, to flick the ball past him into the net.
and
If any praise is due, in a critical analysis of Sunday's game it could be dated that Khalsa's defence was the sheet-anchor that held defeat at bay, that the fing stick-work tactical sense of Bhagat Singh and Pritam Singh and the brawn of the forwards, with Bertie Gosano, a shining performer, were the outstanding features of the winning team's display,
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of
game
After this goal Macho came back into the ntluck, and F. Nolasco, nt
For Macao, the best players were insido-right, assisted by his youthful Basto at left-back and the Ferreira wingmen, started raking the opposi-brothers at centre and left-half, with tion with machine-gun, precision, F. Nolasco a skilful attacker, forcing
unfruitful several
short. It was just the type corners in succession.
Mnene needed in preparation for the coming Interport and I am sure they will give a better account of next themselves against the Navy Saturday on Sunday.
MCC. DECISION UPSETS INDIA Bombay, Jan. 17-Mr An- thony de Mello, President of the Indian Cricket Board of Con- trol, maid he "required time” before giving his view on the inability of the MCC to recon-minuter attention. Bider the cancollation of the 1949-50 tour and to send instead a team to India, Pakistan and
Ceylon in 1952-53 if invited.
do
"It is not merely à question of cricket, but it applies also to Commonwealth relations," Air Mello zaid. "Our request for a ro- consideration of the MCC's earlier decision to cancel the 1940-50 tour was purposely delayed Uli after the Asian Cricket Conference had con- siliered the subject and
endorsed India's request."
The Conference, it may be noted, had also agreed that any MCC visit to India chould be extended Pakistan
stan and Coylon."
It was during one of these penalty corners that Balwant Singh was
and had hurt
to relire for
15
ON THE
The Tactics Of
RECORD
Mixed Hockey
This concentration of feminine force on the right soon reached con- siderable understanding and Ewa's
staunch There right-wing proved as
not as forceful as its left.
The University have an annual Seniors v. Freshmen Mixed Hockey match but Inter-long Mixed Hoc key is quite a novel Iden. was such a game on Sunday when and Ewo, that is, the Wayfoong Bank and Jardine's, met at Sookun- of the fair cex in its mixed eleven. poo, eneh side Helding five members Ewo swamped Wayfoong by six goals to two. The Bank would have margin had it not been for the fact down by a much bigger in that
Constance Sully, put up what
goulkeeper,
Miss virtually a one-wornan defence once was
the Ewo forwards were through.
fu
Mr de Mello added that negotin Uons were continuing for an Indian team to visit the West Indies 1061-53. The team would leave India In December, 1851, and begla the tour in January, 1952,-Neuler.
MCC TOUR
Cone
their
The competitive spirit was all there and Wayfoong never gave in though 4-1 at half-ilme. The game East London; Jan. 17-Unless the Jardine's, I understand, are trying proved enjoyable to the point where Border batsmen accomplish extra-to x up another one. onlinary performances, or the bow- lers are much
I suggest they try taking on IIQLF below for, the and the ATS. That may sound MCC should gain their ninth victory of the tour without a great deal it Jen't. Ewo, I am willing
rather a far-fetched suggestion, but of troubic
wager not too much on it, are strong enough for them.
The MCC today declared their first innings closed at 272 for nins wickets in reply to the Border's total of 156, and when stumps were drawn the Border had
lost two second innings wickets for 11 runs.
Thus, with eight wickets still to fall the Border repuired 105 runs to avoid an innings defcut.
after.
The MCC total was mainly due to a third wicket stand of 138 by Jack Cropp (80) and C. H. Palmer (65), who batted well on
plich off which the ball often lifted awkwardly.
In the half an hour left for play after the MCC had declared, the Border batsmen were struggling for runs, and Jack Young disposed of two batsmen for four runs. Reuter. Miss Joan Millard),
to
It was this distribution, that
made them miss the bus. Jar- dine's had a better idea. They had Miss J. Londale at right back and, Miss E. Allen ut tight-half and three-girl right-wing (Miss M. D. Ramsay. Miss Stella Murdoch and
Cricket Averages Matches
For All
Ü
Chesterfield (Mr C. L. Gregory up) Dashes by the winning post at the Valley yesterday to win by a half-length from - Panda' (Mr K. F. Chiu up) and pay the biggest part-mutuel
dividend of the day. (Telegraph Staff Photographer)
BROOKLYN DODGERS V. KU KLUX KLAN'
JACKIE ROBINSON BREAKS INTO THE DEEP SOUTH
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 17.-The southern cities in which Brooklyn Dodgers have scheduled spring exhibition games today ignored protests from the Ku Klux Khan and heartily welcomed the coming appearances of the Negro stars- Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella.
Disregarding the angry dissent of Dr Samuel Green, Grand Dragon of KKK, responsible officials and sports writers throughout the Dixie' states unstintedly endorsed the participation of the negro players in the games against local clubs.
Dr Green, meanwhile, reiterated his threat to "Investigate thorough- Ifly" Georgia's segregation laws in an effort to bar Robinson and Cam- Atlanta pancila from playing in against Atlanta Crackers on April 8,
and 10.
Miss Murdoch and Miss Millard both scored a goal whereas Way- to bo content with foong had sparkling defence.
Ewo's dashing left-wing combina- ton of W. T. Knox and lan Keinp- ion had an easy time of it with a mixed defence on Wayloong's right and were good for three more goals, J. D. Mockic playing centre-half, scored Ewo's sixth while Colin Meredith and Michael Fogt tailled for Wayfoong.
mind
re-
The standard of play from the ladies was sufficiently high to
the now one, of
defunct League. Onc Ladies' Hockey members the intense rivalry of the "Y" Ladies' and Hongkong Ladles encounters at King's Park and the Valley.
sume
In Charlotte, where Dodgers are scheduled to play Tristate Club on April 12, Mayor H. H. Baxter said the mixing of white and negro base ball players is
"ontline sa
we've never had any trouble."
BREAKING DOWN THE COLOUR LINE
JOHN - MACADAM'S COLUMN
SOCCER AIDS DAI REES TO GOLF BID
The condition of sport in this sceptred isle today can best be mirrored', in`the experience of the two bibulous gentlemen who sat in front of us in the stand at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon as Chelsea and Birmingham disported themselves on the well-known quagmire.
Said one to the other: "Did you happen to see me last- evening, old boy?"
Said the other: "I don't recall it if I did, old boy.. Did you by any chance happen to see me?" What we are trying to convey is the thought that considerable con- fusion exists as to current trends.
Chelsea, looking more like a team than we can ever recall them look Ing. are just as liable to get licked as they ever were, and Birminghain, the apple of the Midlands eyo Jost season, looking as it they couldn't hi a door if they were holding it by_the handle.
Portsmouth. Newcastle, Derby County, and Manchester United keep jockeying for position at the top of the First Division, and, if there is anything in the theory that this is the time for championship aides to make themselves safe, then the chantplons should declare themselves very shortly.
Mid-season tip is United, with Pompey lying well into the wind, and good enough to hold off, any challenge.
FIGHTING FIT
One thing that does appear to bo
d suggestion that England teams- and English athletes generally..dil not have the will to win.
"Nonsensel" he retorted quickly to one boy who claimed that this lack of desire to win was responsible for the Australian Test win.
"England teams always want to win," he said. "The fact that once in a while we are benten by better batting, bowling, fielding, and cap- talney doesn't mean that we are de endent or unwilling to have a go,'
He was well backed in this view by all the members of the Dally Express brains trust, and if the opinions of such prominences as Robins, Stammers, Temme, Gardner, Farr, and Macaulay can be report ed as criteria, then all the British athlete needs for success is food and, after that, some more food,
Come to think of it, we could do with an occasional ounce of the stuff ourselves.....
clear is that 1tle Dal Recs is all AMATEURS FOR set for a determined onslaught on all the golf trophies that lle ready PGA TOURNEYS to the hand.
In the Chelsea boardroom after the game he explained his in-and- out form of last season in one word: Health.
Dai was
amont the first three or four be-
"Royal & Ancient”
more or less always Approves Scheme cause of his faulty physical condi- London, Jan, 17.-For the first tion; but since the start of the pre- timo in the history of golf in sent Soccer season he has been
nap: Britain, amateurs will, with the ping and kicking the ball with the Arsenal players at High-blessing of the Royal and An- had previously extended a welcome to the Dodgers. Pro-football gamesbury on practice days, and now he clent Golf Club of St Andrews, has got his full strength back and compete with professionals in is looking forward to a good season stroke play tournaments held at golf.
under the auspices of the Pro fessional 'Golfers' Association.
helped to break down the colour line, wrote Garrison, and "there is reason why negro baseball no players should not be receive the zame way in the future."
Robinson sold in New York that
he will play wherever Dodgers want him to play, but expressed the hope and that the Atlanta fans would not.
allow the KKK to force a cancella-
tlon.--United Press.
The sports editor, Wilton Gar- rison, of the "Charlette Observer,”
CUP TIE
Villa's Six Hours
of the top Eliminating Bolton
Excitement at flight Cher Clark Cup matches used to reach fever pitch and they used to dra a fair attendance.
.It is
doubtful
•
All that is
aro
London, Jan, 17.-After six hours of grim, Cup Tie football Aston Villa, six times winners of the F.A. Cup, passed into the fourth round today by beating to one, after three games which Bolton Wanderers.by_two_goals. involved extra time.
war hockey are elill with us but, adopted they reply to query on the subject, "Put me. down for veteransi
а match."
Hongkong is a city in which the village elders are held in some sanc- tity and few would dare to call up a committee without calling out the Old Guard.
on
а
and
With Cotton back to something like his pre-liness greatness Fred Daly playing the smoothest golf of his career, the triumvirate should put the game back into the head- lines.
In giving their official sanction to the scheme, the Royal and Ancient Committee have laid down condi- tions of entry, for the amateurs and WILL TO WIN
have expressed their deep apprecia- England ond
CX « Middltsex
tion to the PGA for the opportunity skipper Robins was irked at last given to amateurs to compete week's Youth Forum by the repeat-these journaments and thus further
the standard of golf,
Americans Rate Mills
Above Woodcock
New York, Jun, 17,-American public opinion among boxing fans rates Freddie Mills well above Bruce Woodcock, but even Mills would not be much of a gate attraction If he fought in the United States.
attacks gained / ghe won by a
them the winning goal through Herbert Smith In the first half of the extra
Edwards time period.
the
make but
little
May First Fight Lesnevich
amateurs, ranging
in
The NGOs from ono to plus gno or
better (based on the scratch score will be accepted for each the Walker Cup right to
Sticht, and '
selectors will have the nominate as many of the 20 as they may wish.
In making their conditions the Royal and Ancient have placed the necent on youth.. Players of under 20 years of age will be required ta have handicaps of one or better, but those of over 35 years of ate must be rated at plus two or better.
The scheme should prove of great assistance to the Walker Cup selec- tors who have already begun the tank of searching for talent for the match against America to take place at the Winged Foot Club, on August 10 and | 20. Reuter
Billy Thompson Retains Title
key makes n
Line-up strategy in Mixed Hoe.
Few of the fans have any definite ideas about the two interesting study:
English boxers, since Woodcock fought in America only The Bank gave the fair sex the goal (Miss Sally), the left-back (My Ladies are trying to rebuild a At the moment we know that the
once--losing on a knockout to Tami Mauricilo at New York. Dorothy Tipple), right and left-half
in May of 1946-and Mills never has boxed in the United team and that the ATS occasionally. (Miss Wendy Cox-Walker and Misa
States, but all have read enough about the two inen, to have (Miss-Fny-Swan)-berths-to-nok King George V School, the Univer Pauline Wood) and the right-wing Held one. Other possibilities
an impression that Mills is much the better man. CBA, Recruio, St. Andrew's the I think, sity and the Diocesan Girls' School
Among boxers, managers and pro-
the same moters
feeling 13 that Hongkong
them The Midland's town of Birming- | prevalent, Ladies could restart caslly but there
although few of
They ham was in the grip of Cup ever want to be quoted.
point are other possibilities, The Ladies' Recreation Club could well cater
Today, for in addition to the 50.000 out that if they never saw the hockey arena as could the Civil who watched Villa's victory, another Britishers night, they cannot
Raw Leicester Service and the Polico
intelligent rating, heating a fair and Recreation31,000
London, Jan. 17-Freddie Club.
Dirmingham in another replay. can say only that, on what
they. Revie. who missed a penalty hear from English friends in the Mills, the British holder of the
business, the required is a start. during extra time on Saturday, may best fr
lightcavy World lightheavyweight boxing: Birmingham, Jan. 17-Billy Some of the shining lights of pre- winning
ample amends by scoring
the weight champion rates as an accep- crown, may yet defend his title Thompson, British champion, goal for Lelcester, who table fighting man and Woodcock ngainst the American, Gus retained his European light- correct long swinging, does not.
Lesnevich, before he fights weight title at the Embassy mud-bound passing tactics
who had very Woodcock, ground, Harrison gut the other goal | prestige among American fans to Bruce Woodcock for the latter's Sportsdrome here tonight wher and Dorman scored for Birminghamı, } start with, lost even that
ho outpointed Joseph Preys, of little heavyweight titles on Juno 2. foul from Leu
a. 16-round title Previously it had been reported Belgium, in Villa's persistent
that
Mills was under contract to fight. Jack Solomons, the London pro- mater, not to fight before his clash The capacity crowd of 6,000-- with the promoter and Ted Broad-sat patiently through 15 rounds of with Woodcock, but, after ก meeting thousands were chut out-who had uninspiring İribb. Mills'
the British the dullest and most manager, Boxing Board of Control cleared the boxing seen in a championship fight
with the following state- for many years, showed their dis At least, that has been true in "The manager of Mills had satisfaction at the decision by loud
matter America for 17 years. Francis ment Alberlanti, veteran public relations given an option up to March 1 to booing.
Booing of the decision was unfair, en American promoter for the ser- Garden, man for Madison Square
mance was anything but satisfactory, said he has not seen a man so badly vices of Fredillo Mills to meet Gus as Thompson, although his perfor
Lesnevich,
"The contract' between Mr Solo had done most of the forcing, and football enthusiasts who are
London, Jan. 17.--Most of the 17 years the foulproof cups have mons und Bruce Woodcock binds apart from the last two rounds when In connection with foul endings, that boxer not to appear within 28 the 28-year-old Preys demonstrated the as- courageous enough to risk their the American fan recalls Phil Scott, clays of June 2, 1049, and the con- his best punches, the British cham money on the outcome of the the English heavyweight, who tract with Mills not to appear binds plon, who is 29,
cendance. Football Association Cup com-
him for 21 days only before June claimed a foul every fight, and
It is douhtful if any crowd in the 2. 1940." compares Woodcock with Scott. petition are betting on Man- chester United repeating their
The statement. went on to say: country, would have taken suca NO CONSIDERATION "The frequently published reports weary performance so good naturel- bly as did this Birmingham sudaico, that Freddie Mills was bound Joe Louis gives no consideration
who waited in almost dealbly illeaco for something to happen for over an hour. Apart from some. eat- that 10 boxers might take hif their calling, aronic cheers and suggestions gloves and wrestle, they stick it bravely, Reuter.
The following are the averages for all matches, League
and friendly, in local cricket of First Division standard so far this season:
BATTING:
L. F. Stokes (Scorpions)
G. Hong Choy (Craigengower)
W/Cdr A. D. Panton (RAF)
R. W. Franklla (Ontinista)
N. Hart-Baker (KCC)
F. Howarth (Scorpions)
21.18
It is up to someone from the Old Guard to set the ball rolling and one single volunteer from among them would be sufficient.
While on the subject of Mixed Hockey, Hongkong over the week- end has been provided with another surprise.
Looking through the Sunday cricket scores one comes across the following rather unobtrusive item in the record of the University v. Re- crelo second eleven match:
V. L. Beeching, 1 C. A. Guterres X This little line récords the first appearance in inter-club cricket in Hongkong of someone who could
Not
Highest
Imings Out Runs Score Average
17
3 €38
110
45.42
G. N. Gosano (Recrolo)
15
408
42.54
J. M. Gosano (University)
1-t
3 435
H. Owen-Hughes (Scorpions)
14
5 300
Dr E. L. Gosana (Reercio)
13
4 301
1220 #2 20.
39.54 36.30
G. A. Souza (Craigengower)
13
300
61*
L. D. Kilbee (Optimists)
16
3
395
102
A/C J. S. Belene (RAF)
334
71
N. H. Oliver (Ontimists)
418
04
33.44 33.33 30.30 27.83 23.22
207
69
22.84
T. A. Fearce (Scorpions)...
205
53
22.77
275
60*
230, 30*
19.01
200
19.60
228
57. 19.00
D. II. Lench (Scorpions)
303.
A, Zimmern (KCC)
10.03
18.93
0
201
45
- 18.37
Major A. R. Dawe (Army)
211
70
17.58
E. C. Fincher (KCC) ·
240
53
17.57
Major C. R. Murray Brown (Army)
220
52* 17.38
F/O M. D. Marshall (RAF)
204
30
14.57
Prof. L. T. Rito (University)
1
202
3D 13.40
Not Out. Qualification: 200 runs.
F. Howarth-(Scorpions)
Overs Maidens
102.5
Runs Wickets Average
57 wickets for the senson,
Gnr D. Banton (Army)
A/C D. Graham (RAF)
170.4 103
40 43
480. 57
8.42
417
48
8.08
26
323
LA. Stepto (Army)
0.72
107.2
30
475
8.79-
02
301
32
J. C. Koh (Univorally)
9.40
101.8
357
9:54
CPO White
L
A. P. Pereira (Necrolo)
149.1
447
10.15
(Royal Navy) 112
270
11.10
40
042
T. H. Lean
(University)
11.40
11.20
*134.1
20
441
11.01
70.3
317 24.
13.20
A. K. Ismail (IRC)
08.5
10
205
13:40.
T. P. Mohon (Optimists)
181.6
20
401
31
14.87
101
27
632
37
F. R. Zimtners (KCC)
133
420
20
15.21
14.01%
1. E. Leo (KCC)
123.1
371
10.13
454
10.81
420
BOWLING:
Dr E. L. Gosano (Recreto). 1492
F/O E. N Ni Gambrill (RAF), 220.3
DMcLellan (Ontimists)
P. J. Billimoria (CCC)
9. M. Teh (University).
I, Owen-Hughes (Scorpions) 122.2
Qualication: 20 wickets.
T. Crabtree. (CCC);
-180.3-
suinmer
caught up at last to Eddie Gambrill's
་་
The Americon ring observer feels that Bruce took the easy way out of a beating Americans disko un- scored their first goal and Lofthouse this tactics as much us Britishers, equalised. He was injured in the but feel that modern' protective de effort and was carried off on a vices make it impossible for a man stretcher. Reuter.
to be badly hurt by a foul.
ODDS ON THE CUP WINNERS
At
I
hurt he couldn't continue in all the
bech in use.
this mer.
Blackpool are at 10 to 1, while Port-York,
10
up
the
without pre-
from
was in
Interport Soccer
not claim the tile of "Mr.", no mal-victory of last year. ter having never made a single ap- pearance in professional cricket.
The.
Cup holders are quoted at to either Britisher in his comments contract not to box before June-2 The explanation is that V. L 0 to 2 in the lists of odds offered by an a possible title defence next sun were not in accordance with
facts." Beeching is, Miss Valerio Becching, leading bookmakers, and
The heavyweight champ This means that the American formerly wicket-keeper for Queen price are said to be commanding suggests that Ezzard Charles, fight The Ann's School, Caversham, where plenty of support still.
Savold for the right to a chance at opilon is taken up before March cricket is the principal
At this stage of the
Mills could fight Lemevich at the competition, the crowis.. sport.
last year, Manchester United were Charles, is eager for an elimina-latest in early May quold at 9 to 1, with Blackpool tiori serap and has mentioned Mills Judice to his fight with Woodcock Dwelling on cricket brings up the favourites at one point less. Now as his opponent in March at New in June.
When MI took the title interesting fact that the performance of o certain. "George," slogged mouth, who were on offer at these It would be a heavyweight fight, Lesnevich last July, an agreement about the field by the Occasionals odds a year ago, are second favouri- although bath normally are 175 was made for a relunrn contest,
The Interpart Sub-Comm/too ot on Sunday for bin five- wickets, tes at 9 to 1
was mide for a return contest. for the present com-
pounders. petition.
Mills apparently wlit bo in
Then spinal trouble prevented Mille the Hongkong Football Association The other prominent clubs, Derby America soon for a defence of his from going through with the fight will meet at the Association's office "George," Eddie and one
more County and S'oke City, are on offer le against former champion Gus and. It was postponed. When He on Thursday at 5,15 p.m. to select speed merchant have been racing at 11 to 1 and 14 to respectively. Lesnevich, and if he wins he will proparola. were renewed after M the following teams for the Saigon for a hundred ivickets all season and Bradford, who meet Manchester be a good drawing card against recovery, the Americans were asked series: Hongkong Interport team, and Combined it will take some bowling from one United on
to put up a forfeit of £5,000 in view Combined Chinese 20, ore
are offered Charles-United Press. of them before any one bags the at 400 to 1 to win the Cup. At the
j'of Lesnevich's trouble in making the
Non-Chinese, hundredth.
175-pounds limit.
An Emergency Commitice meet- sama stoge last your, after they
This has not been done, but, I ing will be held at 5.30 p.m. to. It will have to be an average of And beaten Arsenal, the odds against Ave a match from now on and them were only one-tenth of this. "Georgo" definitely holds an
that Ing the Korean · v H.K.F.A._match ad-
America give.. n^i guarantea Last season,
non-League vantage. Fixing up a few Civil clubs, Colchester United and Gilling-
Oslo, Jan. 17Kees Broeckmann. fght may take place in April or
Lesnevich will make the weight, the played on Sunday, January 0. Service Cricket Club turnouts may ham, qualifledt for the fourth round of Holland won first honours yester May."Router. help. George is a Scorpion and an of the Cup, end before their fourth day in the Occasional beside being a Civil Ser-round matches odds of 4,000 to 1 speed skating event series,
two-day International vant, and, at a pinch, could turn and 5.000 to 1 respectively could be out for the KCC,
Broeckmann ? won" "the 10.000 Eddie Gambrill
matre race in 17 minutes 40 4/10 party to this rivalry can do no bat 17.76 ter in the circumstances than chum 10.21 -up with C. D. Water
RECORDER"
the
third
on January
two
Hollander Wins In Oslo Speed Skating the National Boxing Association of consider the referee's report regard-
→
har about themoth is only one Reconds. He finished. third In Win
This year
non-League club, left in Yeovil 1.500 metres. Earlier ho won the and anyone wishing to bet that they 5,000-metre race to give him win will win the trophy, can get 5,000 | hing overall total of 197.831 to 1 against them-Reuler, * polnés. --Apsociated Press
Rugger Team
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