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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1530 on: March 20, 2008, 10:48:35 PM »
From December 3, 1935. Further player bios - known as "pen pictures" in the day (these were b.t.w. drawn up by Touches great great grandfather  ;) )



Pen Pictures Of The Trinidad Players Coming To Jamaica
Many Represented Island In The Intercolonial Tournaments.
Victorious Capt.
Urge To Send Extra Goalie To Join Team After Arrival Here.


THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE by the Sports Editor of the "Port of Spain Gazette" discussing the Trinidad players who will tour Jamaica this month appeared in a recent issue of the "Gazette":

Without contradiction, I state that this year Trinidad Football has been given its biggest impetus since the organisation of a disciplinary body in the colony. For any game whatsoever, the best upliftment that could be obtained is to pit our best local talent against another colony whom we have never before had the good fortune to meet. This seeking of fresh fields has the splendid advantages of witnessing and studying their various methods of play, in some cases to our advantage, whilst reciprocally, our methods of play might be novel to our opponents. Be it as it may, the goodwill that accompanies any football tour always reiterates a certain amount of collaboration which not only extends to sport as a general whole but, also tends to bind more closely together that social and friendly spirit which is so dear to all persons who are proud to be known as West Indians.

This season has added another landmark in our local football history, for despite our Intercolonial and International visits, a selected number of fifteen players will visit Jamaica. Trinidad soccer has profited by the visits of the Aroubians, the Venezuelans, Surinam and of course, the British Guiana and Barbados players. Not that in the least shall I belittle our prowess on the field, but not only would the conquering of "fresh fields" be beneficial to our players in studying new methods, but it would open an avenue for the fostering of a better sporting spirit in a colony which has hitherto been seeking just this opportunity, which should be grasped with both hands by officials of the T.A.F.A. in the interest of sport. The matter of finance has, for a long time been an unsurmountable obstacle in our path, but this impediment has now been removed, and it is with the greatest admiration that I learn that our boys were so anxious to foster and open up the best relations with Jamaica that they were ready to make the trip on an oil tanker.

It is the good spirit and camaraderie that exist between West Indians and West Indians alone (thinking about the game—and the game's the thing) and searching for more channels and outlets to foster better relations, that should bear the fruit of good friendship and unite the sporting world of the West Indies in a closer bond that has never existed before.

The Jamaica Tour

New ground has been broken by the T.A.F.A. through their closing of arrangements to send a representative team to Jamaica where a series of game will be played. The team was selected on Wednesday last, and is booked to sail on December 9th and to return on or about January 10th.

Owing to limited passenger accommodation, only fifteen players have been chosen by the Committee. Mr. A. Wilkinson will lead the side with Mr. B. Tench as Vice-Captain-Manager.

It is well known that many of the best players of the Colony were unable to make the trip, and thus the Selectors were hard put to find a very strong combination. But all things considered, one can safely say they have done their job well.

It is however very regrettable that only one goal-keeper is included, and as there is none amongst the remaining fourteen players capable of taking his place in case of accident or illness, I am sure the T.A.F.A. will give thought to the necessity of nominating another goalie to follow the team by the first opportunity.  The Colony's sporting prestige will be at stake when our boys line up to face their opponents in distant Jamaica, and if their last line of defence is not up to standing owing to a poor sub having to be found for Ambard at any time, their confidence and morale will be certainly below par.  The Jamaicans themselves, knowing them as I do, will not be over jubilant if a victory goes their way through poor performances of a deputy custodian, and in fairness to them as well as with due regards to our boys, another goal-keeper should be sent to assist Ambard during the tour.

This is a new venture, and everything should be done to make the tour a success for both Colonies. We are unaware of the strenth of the players in the Isle of Springs, and for this reason nothing should be left to chance, and I hope the T.A.F.A. will make great efforts to enable an under study to Ambard to join the team as early as possible after their arrival in Jamaica.

The majority of those selected represented the Colony on former occasions, the exceptions being Jones, and Sutherland.

Pen Picture

A brief pen picture of our lads form during the present season may not be out of place, and hereunder I give a short comment on each and capabilities as exhibited during the League games.

F. Ambard (Shamrock) represented the Colony repeatedly as goal-keeper with marked success. Short and stocky in build but displays great activity between the sticks. He has a safe pair of hands and is best seen with dealing with high shots. Very brilliant at times and uses good judgment in placing himself when under barages.

Arthur Maynard, still the best back in the Island to-day. As cool as he is sure when accurate tackling and kicking is urgently required. A tower of strength to a keeper. Capable of defending the right and left flanks almost at the same time.

J. F. Merry (Casuals) has partnered with Maynard on behalf of the Island during many intercolonial games. Favourite is right back. A good tackler with a very good kick. Positional play is his forté.

D. Galt (Shamrock) is a youngster of great promise who has only left Queen's Royal College a few months ago. He is very lucky indeed to get another opportunity of wearing an Island cap so soon, but his exhibition in the back line for Q.R.C. and Shamrock stamps him as a "good young 'un" who should make good.

Halves

A. Wilkinson (Q.R.C.) skippered many victorious Island teams at home and abroad. When in form is very pretty to watch and plays as though inspired. Drives the ball very far and hard with his left foot, and can almost duplicate the length and power of his shots with his head. A tireless worker who can inspire his mean throughout the sixty minutes' entertainment. He is good in attack or defence. His position is centre half.

Otto Wilkes (Sporting Club) is the left half who can back kick with remarkable ease to the discomfort of his opponents. Owns a very dangerous long shot but seems very reluctant to employ it. Not very easy to pass, and is a bad one to have to play against.

B. Henderson (Trinidad Leaseholds) is a Southern representative. He is a centre half who always finds himself in the right place and at the right moment without any fuss. An able assistant to the forwards who can depend upon him to distribute the ball to the best placed man. He can shoot too, and with either foot, and knows how to get in contact with the ball with his head.

Both Tench (Casuals) a centre half who is worth his weight in gold. A leach to the opposing centre men who are most dangerous. His unusual height and persistency coupled with a bord love for hard word and doggedness enable him to play soccer in a manner which will win the heart of any crowd.

Forwards

R. Hill (Casuals) is a very clever inside left with the ability to shoot straight from any angle and with either boot.  If he can develop an understanding with his team mates, Jamaica goal-keepers will remember him for many a day.

J. Atkins (Sporting Club) is a typical centre forward of the short type. Can use the ball when once he gets it, and is very hard to dispossess. Should make a good combination with Hill which would benefit the side. He is a dead shot when once he gets the range.

H. Burnett (Notre Dame) is a right winger who can fill a centre forward's position with honour. In fact he has been a much better performer in themiddle than on the right end. However he can give a good account of himself from the touch line & at times lands the ball well which generally brings good results. He is very speedy and ca use both feet well.

C. Sutherland (United British) is another Southern representative. He plays in the middle or at inside right. Very tricky and follows up his activities with accurate shots on goal.

P. Jones (Q.R.C.) is the baby of the side though very powerfully built. Is good at any inside position and can also do justice on the right wing.

Bertie Thompson (Prisons) is the speed merchant of the lot. Capable of running through unaided. Has many tricks in his bag with a good shot from any range. He can do good service at inside left or centre forward, or as a half back if necessary.

The selection of the team at such an early period is certainly a sound move, as ample opportunity will be afforded the players to build up a good team spirit through practising and playing matches together when the little outstanding peculiarities of each and every member can be attended to by those who know them for the benefit of all and sundry. It is also possible that some ex-Island representative could be induced to coach the side during practice when many valuable hints could be thrown out and thus assist in welding the selection into a very formidable combination capable of sweeping the board in Jamaica.




Getting Up Team To Meet Invaders From Trinidad
First Trial Match Played At Sabina Park Yesterday.
Probables vs. Possibles.


Probables — 5, Huntley DaCosta, 3, McKenzie and defender.
Possibles — 2, Capt. Harvey and Galloway.

The first trial match in connection with the selection of the Jamaica players, who will oppose the visiting Trinidadian footballers in the inter-Colonial test matches, was playing yesterday afternoon at Sabina Park. The "Probables" side defeated teh "Possibles" by five goals to two.

Although, in course of play, there was changing of positions, and occasionally a player from one side would be shifted to the other, the picking of the teams was unquestionably one of careful study of the capabilities of the individual players, and by virtue of such, the fight was keen and interesting right through.

The "Probables" with the slightly better scoring forwards — forwards who worked all through together and a trifle faster than were those of the other side, won, but the wide margin by which they won the trial can hardly be taken as a true indication of the playing of the other side.

As an example, Captain Harvey, who at the start of the game played at centre forward for the vanquished side was easily the most aggressive player of the afternoon. His display of a thorough knowledge of the game was unbeaten, and with the somewhat heavy nature of the field, he had it miles over every one of the other forwards. Playing at centre half, in the second quarter of the game, he was equally brilliant, and it can well be said his inclusion on the Jamaica side will prove a most valuable selection.

Individually, Huntley DaCosta and Arthur McKenzie on the front line of the winning side played remarkably well, for apart from their fine scoring form as was displayed, they, at every turn of the game, were on the ball. Their two wing partners, Campbell of Montego Bay, on the right and Kinkead on the left — were somewhat weak in holding their positions effectively. It might, however, be said of the former that time and again he made stenuous attempts but was confronted by two main setbacks — that he was marked by a very difficult man, and was quite a stranger to the surroundings.

Parke and "Pinky" Smith — the latter played alternately at centre half for the "Probables" — also did some very useful work, the former, especially played a wonderful game throughout, exhibiting those fine qualities of a genuine centre half.

Another outstanding player of the afternoon, one whose game and system of play was most attractive was Briggs, who played first at outside right for the "Probables" and later on for the losers. Here again it is felt that the Jamaica side would be greatly strengthened with the inclusion of this player, whose knowledge of the game and present form warrants his inclusion in the Jamaica side.

As defenders, Hadden, Willie Passailaigue, Scott and Peters, at the full backs of both sides, played with marked ability — the former pair were particularly brilliant, while Scott's periodical display of unsteadiness was nicely backed up by the persistently fine work of Peters.

On the whole the match brought together easily the island's finest football talent, and although each and every player did not display the form that is required of him at such a time, the spirit was there, nevertheless, and this gave the fine gathering who was present, an afternoon of rollicking good football.

The match was well handled by Sgt. Thompson, from Camp.

"Effat"
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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1531 on: March 21, 2008, 11:03:30 AM »
Until the team arrives on December 23rd there were quite a few more stories about player selection and a debate of whether the Trinidad team should take three days to go to Mobay for a match.

The number of stories paint a picture of real excitement - almost like the build up to a World Cup. There were essentially three main sports writers on the Gleaner: Scotter, "Linesman" and "Effat". It's too bad the Trini papers don't have online archives from this time.

I'll just list those headlines here and then pick up after the T&T team is in town.

December 4, 1935:

Coming Visit to Jamaica of Footballers of Trinidad
Football Chat. "Linesman" Hopes Trinidad's Visit Will Be Beginning Of Many More.
Discusses Claims Of Possibles For Colony Matches.
The Case Of Hadden—He Should Decide.


Trinidadians May Play In Montego Bay

December 5, 1935:

Spotlight On Sport: A Jamaica XI vs. "The Rest"

Who Will Be Selected To Play Trinidad?


December 10, 1935:

Spotligh On Sport: Trinidad And Montego Bay

Jamaica XI Wins Trial Football Game
Troubles Of The Selectors Probably Increased By Good Play Of Everyone
Forwards Fast
"Probables" Were Well On Top Of The Defence Of The "Possibles" All Through
Probables 1:0 Possibles

Picking The Team To Represent Jamaica Against Trinidad
Coming Football Tournament Promises Fostering Of Better
Relationship Between Sister Colonies. The Others Should Follow.


December 12, 1935:

The Trinidad Football Team On Way Here
Arrangements Have Been Completed By The J.F.A. For Their Reception.
Jamaica's Captain.
Comments Made On The Composition of the Teams:Jamaica's Defence.


December 14, 1935:

Trinidad Team Will Be Here Within A Week
Final Selections To Be Made For All-Schools Team For Opening Match.
All-Jamaica Side.
Some Positions To Be Decided By Monday's Trial.
Word About The Visitors.

Spotlight On Sport:
Monday's Footer Trial Match.
A Team By Passailaigue.


December 19, 1935:

None But The Most Efficient Referees Should Be Selected
Duty Of Referees' Council Of J.F.A. For The Coming Trinidad Tour.


December 20, 1935:

Spotlight On Sport: The Jamaica Side Vs. Trinidad

Football Trial Match To-Morrow


December 21, 1935:

Entertainment Of The Trinidad Footballers

Police Notice

Traffic Regulations For Trinidad Football Matches At Sabina Park.






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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1532 on: March 21, 2008, 11:08:08 AM »
Tallman or anyone, yuh know if  any of those tnt players still alive? just curious...

Check the year and do the math fella...youngest player likely would be in his nineties, lol

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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1533 on: March 21, 2008, 12:03:03 PM »
December 23, 1935: The day the Trinidad team arrived at Port Royal.





Spotlight On Sport
By G. St. C. Scotter


Welcome To Trinidad.


Jamaica extends a hearty welcome to the Trinidad football team which arrives in the island to-day. This is the first time in the sporting history of the two colonies that they have met on the football field, and there is naturally very great interest here in seeing just how Jamaica will shape up against them. Trinidad has always possessed a very strong football side, and they get a lot of international practice against neighbouring countries—British Guiana, Barbados, Dutch Guiana, etc.: practice of a kind that we in Jamaica get practically none of, so that the odds to that extent are in favour of the Trinidad boys. Nevertheless, Jamaica is lucky in possessing this season perhaps the strongest side she has had for many years, especially in attack; so that, if our visitors win they will have the satisfaction of knowing they have beaten Jamaica's best.

The Trinidad team will be staying at the Y.M.C.A., and there is an official welcome lunch for them there to-day, at which His Worship the Mayor will preside.

Following is the full programme of matches for the tour:—

December 25th—Combined Schools v. Trinidad.
            26th—Sherwood Foresters v. Trinidad.
            28th—Jamaica v. Trinidad.
January 1st—Kingston v. Trinidad.
            4th—Jamaica v. Trinidad.
            8th—St. George's Old Boys v. Trinidad.
            11th—Jamaica v. Trinidad.

Picking The Jamaica XI.

Although the Jamaica side for the first Colony match next Saturday has not yet been selected, it is likely that it will be the same as played in the trial game on Saturday, that is as follows: goal, C. C. Passailaigue; backs, D. Peter, W. T. Hadden; halves, L. Parke, J. L. Sinclair, E. A. Hendriks; forwards, J. H. Briggs, A. E. McKenzie, W. E. Dunleavy, Capt. Harvey, H. R. DaCosta; reserves, Pinkie Smith, V. M. Moodie, L. deLeon, R. Kinkead.

There are only two criticisms I have to make of this selection—I do not like to see two such good and experienced players as Willie Passailaigue and Alty Sasso left out of the side, especially in the first of the three inter-Colony matches, when experience must inevitably count more than in the later games.

While Peter, who takes Passailaigue's place, and McKenzie who is in Basso's, are both players who have claims to election, I hold that, if the selectors want to experiment the time to do it is emphatically not in the first game.

Barring this, however, the team is as strong as could be got, and is bound to give a good account of itself.




Entertainment For The Visiting Footer Team By J.F.A.

On the arrival, of the visiting Trinidad football team this morning the visitors will be met on board at Port Royal by several members of the Jamaica Football Association and members of the Reception Committee.

Following the arrival of team an official luncheon will be given in their honour by the Association at the Y.M.C.A. at which His Worship the Mayor, the Hon. H. A. L. Simpson, O.B.E., will be present and will extend to the visitors a welcome to the city.

During the stay in the island the visitors will be honorary members of the Kingston, Melbourne and the Springfield Clubs. Bathing and boating moonlight parties, as well as motor car excursions are also being arranged by the Council of the J.F.A. for their entertainment.

Through the courtesy of Mr. Audley Morais, General Manager of the Jamaica Theatres Ltd., the visiting players will be given free passes to any or all of the theatres during their stay in the island.

To the usual Xmas season and other dances of the Y.M.C.A. the Trinidadian footballers will be the special guests.

As a close to the fine arrangements for the entertainment of the visitors, Mr. W. J. Palmer, President of the Jamaica Football Association, and his daughter, Miss Palmer, will be giving an "At Home" at their residence on the 9th of January, at which His Excellency the Governor and Lady Denham will be the chief guests.

Arriving Early

The Colombia is expected to dock at Messrs. Lascelles deMercado's wharf between 7.30 and 8 a.m., and members of the Reception Committee who are able to meet the team on arrival are requested to obtain passes for going on board the Colombia from the secretary of the Jamaica Football Association who will be on the dock, Those whose time will not permit their being present at the wharf are asked to meet the team at Sabina Park at 4.30 in the afternoon.


Police Notice

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS FOR TRINIDAD FOOTBALL MATCHES AT SABINA PARK ON DEC. 25th, 26th, 28th, 1935, and JANY. 1st, 4th, 8th and 11th, 1936.

All Vehicles going to SABINA PARK on the above dates will proceed up EMERALD ROAD (which will be a "ONE-WAY DRIVE" from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) from NORTH STREET, in single File, drop their passengers at the EMERALD ROAD ENTRANCE, and drive an an Easterly direction into SOUTH CAMP ROAD, and proceed to PARKING PLACES.

PARKING SPACE will be provided on the grounds at the back of the Stand for owner driven cars only, as far as space will permit.

No vehicles will be allowed to enter from the SOUTH CAMP ROAD GATE.

PARKING PLACES.

1. EMERALD ROAD between NORTH STREET and ENTRANCE GATE to SABINA PARK, to park on WEST SIDE facing North.
2. NORTH STREET between JAMES STREET AND EMERALD ROAD, on the EAST SIDE facing EAST.
3. LISSANT ROAD on the West side facing North.

When the match is over, all Vehicles will proceed up EMERALD ROAD in a Northerly direction, drive through Sabina Park, pick up their passengers and leave by South Camp Road Gate.

W. A. ORRETT, Inspector of Police i/c Kingston.
Constabulary Office, East Queen St., Kingston,
19/12/35.
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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1534 on: March 21, 2008, 12:11:42 PM »
December 25th—Combined Schools v. Trinidad.
            26th—Sherwood Foresters v. Trinidad.
            28th—Jamaica v. Trinidad.
January 1st—Kingston v. Trinidad.
            4th—Jamaica v. Trinidad.
            8th—St. George's Old Boys v. Trinidad.
            11th—Jamaica v. Trinidad.



DAT is matches  :o...men runnin practically everyday.........dem yardie was settin tings up to make we try and lose since the 30's  ;)

Interesting to see that classic colonial style of putting ppl's two initials instead of their name.



Big big evenin entertainment
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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1535 on: March 21, 2008, 12:22:16 PM »
Also interesting to note is like Tobago did not exist in dem days  :)

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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1536 on: March 21, 2008, 12:23:06 PM »
December 25th—Combined Schools v. Trinidad.
            26th—Sherwood Foresters v. Trinidad.
            28th—Jamaica v. Trinidad.
January 1st—Kingston v. Trinidad.
            4th—Jamaica v. Trinidad.
            8th—St. George's Old Boys v. Trinidad.
            11th—Jamaica v. Trinidad.



DAT is matches  :o...men runnin practically everyday.........dem yardie was settin tings up to make we try and lose since the 30's  ;)

Interesting to see that classic colonial style of putting ppl's two initials instead of their name.



Big big evenin entertainment


Back then I believe they played 60 minute matches in the colonies, although in England they were playing 90, but it's still a lot of football.


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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1537 on: March 21, 2008, 06:58:00 PM »
December 24, 1935. There are photos of the team now, but the newspaper facsimiles are so bad it's hard to make anything out. Note they played a match in Curacao on the journey up and were defeated 3:1. Details and excuses below  :devil:



Trinidad Football Team Now In Island
Strong Combination From Sister Colony Reached Kingston Yesterday Morning After 11 Day Voyage From Port-of-Spain.
Visitors Full Of Confidence.
Determined to Force Jamaica to the Limit to Win.
Given Warm Welcome at Wharf and At Luncheon.
Practice in Afternoon.
First Match To-morrow.


IF THE CHEERY AND SPORTING spirit of youth is any indication of success—and it generally is in most games, Captain Wilkinson and his merry lads from Trinidad are going to give Jamaica a hot time on the football field. They are a young, fit, and confident looking side; carrying the best defence Trinidad has ever had perhaps; while their attack is very fast and clever, its only disadvantage being that they have not had much chance yet of settling down together. In this respect the first couple of matches of the tour, against the Schools to-morrow, and the Sherwood Foresters on Thursday, will be invaluable experience for them. The team are all looking forward immensely to playing in Jamaica, and they have made considerable sacrifices, financial and otherwise in the most cheerful spirit in order to get here, including having to travel third class on the steamer.

Arrived Yesterday Morning.

The team arrived on the s.s. Colombia yesterday morning. They were met at Port Royal at 6 a.m. by Mr. W. J. Palmer, President of the J. F. A., Messrs. Campbell, Walker, Hadden, Leslie Mordecai and members of the Gleaner staff—but the party had to wait over two hours at Port Royal before they could get on board the ship owing to the Doctor not having cleared her—a delay which, in the case of a big tourist ship, one finds it difficult to understand.

The team experienced a certain amount of rough weather on the way out—but were in the highest of spirits. They played a match in Curacao on the way out, but the ground was in a very rough state and the side had to play very carefully as they did not wish to get any members injured, and consequently could not find much form.

What The Captain Says.

In an interview with the Gleaner on board yesterday morning Mr. Wilkinson, captain of the Trinidad side, who is Games Manager at Queens College, says:—

"Strong as the reputation of Jamaica football is, I can promise you we have brought over a side that will give a first class account of itself. One or two men were not able to make the trip, [illegible] for instance, but we have been able to get really good men in their places; and I have no hesitation in saying it is as strong a side as has ever left Trinidad. The defence in particular is perhaps the strongest the colony has ever had. We have a really first class half line—Tench will I expect be playing at centre half, but it shows the strength of the line that, should he not be in form any one of the other halves can occupy the centre position. The backs are also very good, and Ambard in goal is a creditable substitute for Grant. In the forward line we are relying essentially on youth and pace, some of our boys are still at College, others have only just left—and once this line gets well shaken down they will be in real scoring force.

In Trinidad.

We have not had quite as busy a season as usual at home owing to the inter-Colonial tournament having had to be temporarily abandoned as it was not a financial success last season with the admission of Barbados into it, who were not up to the standard of Demerara and Trinidad and consequently were no financial draw. We are now in process of revising the tournament so as to put it on its legs financially. We had international matches against Demerara and Venezuela, and were in each case successful in the series.

Venezuela played very fast and clever football of the professional type, but were a very excitable lot and difficult to deal with.

We have at present an invitation from Colombia for early next year, but I doubt whether we shall be able to accept it owing to the difficulty of men getting leave so soon after the Jamaica visit."

The team now in Jamaica it is interesting to note, could also put a very strong cricket side in the field, Wilkinson the Captain is the fastest bowler in Trinidad at present, and he has another fast bowler from one of the schools—Maynard, who made 200 against the M. C. C., and Merry the Trinidad and West Indian player, besides several others who are very good.

The members of the Trinidad team are: Messrs. A. Wilkinson (captain), B. Tench (vice-captain), J. Merry, H. J. Burnett, B. Jones, W. Payne, O. Wilkes, L. Henderson, A. Maynard, B. Thompson, B. Henderson, J. Alkins, D. Galt, F. Ambard and C. Sutherland.

B. Tench's Compliments.

Reference has already been made to the Vice Captain, B. Tench, of whom a good deal will be seen on the local grounds. They were all very glad to be in Jamaica, he said—after a more or less very pleasant voyage excepting the last day out, Sunday, which was very rough. As a matter of fact most of the fellows had had nothing to eat that day owing to the rolling and tossing of the ship. The effect of the rough seas as told to the pressman was not a bit surprising to him when he was informed that nine members of the team had never travelled before.

They embarked at Trinidad on the 12th inst. and had a pleasant run to La Guayra, and next to Porto Cabello. At neither of these places were they allowed to land, and it was a bit confining, considering that a day and a half was spent at the former, though, with no regrets about it, only a night at Porto Cabello. Next port of call was Curacao, which they found to be a very nice place, and thoroughly enjoyed their stay of about two days. Whilst there they played a representative team a football match, and were defeated 3-1. The ground was much different to what they were accustomed to—It was all gravel, nevertheless they enjoyed the game very much.

Puerto Colombia was the next port of call, and they made the best of their short stay. There was not enough time to arrange a game, but they hoped to pass that way again, and there was no telling what might be. The visit to Barranquilla also, was much enjoyed. Mr. Tench thinks the football ground there the best he has ever seen in the West Indian and Central American waters. Cartagena was this next port of call, and here again the time spent ashore was interesting. They had not time to arrange a match but it is almost certain that on the homeward trip they will be engaged there.

Next port of call was Cristobal, and two days were spent on the Isthmus. Nothing in the way of a game could be arranged in this area, and so they nosed off for Jamaica, where they are now loing forward to some very closely contested games.

And What Of The Team.

Which brought Mr. Tench to an expression of opinion on the team. The defence on the whole was very, very strong, he said—the forward line being about the weakest part of the side. They were hoping to pull through however, and if they did not actually win, he was sure they would not be beaten badly. They had much confidence in the goalkeeper, and would do their best to give him as little concern as possible.

The pressman regarded this as 'a silent toast' to the other ten players, of whom Mr. Tench himself will be a prominent figure. The impression gathered was that with all the degree of modesty Mr. Tench determined to display there could be no getting away from the fact that he felt the team, of which he was a unit, would be able to take care of itself. Which is just the sort of thing Jamaica footer fans will welcome. "The boys were all feeling fit," Mr. Tench said, as fit as when they embarked on their way to invade Jamaica's sporting hearts.

Naturally  he enquired of the condition of our grounds here, and the method of play of our boys. The team were prepared for short sharp passing or long passing, according to the will of those who engaged them. In Curacao in particular it was noticeable that they did not rely on the speed of the players so much as the effect of short passing. Referring to some past achievements of the majority of the team now here, he said playing as a Club team in Trinidad they beat Curacao last year by 3 goals to nil. That game was played on grass, in Trinidad. The conditions here being similar, they were looking forward to closely contested games. A team made up for the most part of those now with us had also beaten Venezuela twice, in Trinidad, and also defeated Demerara last year. For the last seven years they Had Not Lost a representative game in Trinidad—and they did not intend to do so for a good time to come. As he had said before the forward line was about their only weakness now, but they were playing as a team, and not in sections, so that it would be a case of ''united we stand'' to give Jamaica a good treat.

The Landing

An appropriate gathering of footballers awaited the landing of the visiting players, and soon after the ship drew alongside the pier all went aboard and the Trinidadians were given tn enthusiastic welcome.

Each of the visiting players was in turn introduced to the local club representative present, and the final landing was a truly fraternal one.

The team appeared quite a happy and lively set of men, and from what the players had to say they all cherish the hope of spending a happy and pleasant time in Jamaica; and most of all, to do their very best for their island home in the series of matches which starts to-morrow afternoon.

An amusing feature of the landing of the Trinidadians was the humming of a song by several members of the team, the lines of which run thus:—

"Trinidad footballers Jamaicans tame,
If they want to learn the game,
Better come to Port-of-Spain"

Undoubtedly, they are most confident in themselves—of their ability to hold their own against Jamaica's strongest—and what they hope to do, as expressed by individual personnel of the line-up, will be seen from to-morrow's game against the Schools Combined.

The representatives of the various local clubs down at the pier to meet the visiting team were:— Messrs. A. McKenzie, J. Groves, Vin Sasso and Ken Hill (St. George's Old Boys), Frank McIntosh (Wembley), Milton Mclntosh, Huntley DaCosta and Alty Sasso (Kingston).

Other members of the Jamaica Football Association, apart from those who went down to meet the ship, at Port Royal, who met the visitors at the pier were: Rev. Fr. Leo Butler, S.J., Mr. G. M. DaCosta and Mr. Herbert McDonald. Others present were:—Mr. F. Barrow, Mr. Hiam Barrow, Mr. Joe Issa, Mr. H. V. Alexander, Mr. G. C. Foster, Mr. S. Ivan Logan and Mr. Landy deMontbrun.

What The Men Had To Say

As could very well have been expected, not having a glimpse of Kingston proper, or of the field—Sabina Park on which they will play all the matches of the tournament, the men had very little to say; and what they did say was said with much reserve.

The first man who was interviewed by a "Gleaner" reporter shortly after the landing of the team was Mr. Bertie Thompson of the one time famous Everton Club of Trinidad, but who now plays for the Prison Club of that Colony. Thompson is short and well built—every inch an athlete. He said: "I am happy to have made the team to Jamaica, and can assure you that I shall do my very best for my team. I had a fairly good trip out, and am feeling pretty fine even though travelling for so many days. I am looking forward to spending a happy time in Jamaica and with the people of whom I have heard so much about as a sporting lot."

Thompson, one of the younger members of the team, plays at inside left, but fits in well in any position on the forward line. He is at present Trinidad's middle distance running champion and has represented that Colony on many occasions in both track athletics and football.

FRANK AMBARD in the place of Grant who, unavoidably could not make the tour, will play between the "sticks" is from the Shamrock club. He has represented All-Trinidad against Curacao and Demerara playing in the capacity as goalie with credit and success. He said:—

"We had a jolly and happy time together coming to Jamaica, and being an old sailor at travelling, I enjoyed the trip immensely. We had, however a rough time travelling from Colon on to Jamaica, but otherwise the weather and sailing were calm. I need not say that the boys and myself are all happy to be in Jamaica, of which We have heard so much and we are confident, if not beating Jamaica, then at least drawing with her stars.

O. WILKES who is from the Queens Royal College team, and who also plays at left half, is perhaps one of the finest all-rounders of the team. Apart from his knowledge of Trinidad and inter-Colonial football, he has also the experience of seeing the game as it is played in England, having visited the mother country on two occasions. Besides representing Trinidad on several occasions in big games, inter-Colonial and otherwise, he has the distinction of being the old old skipper for both cricket and football of Queens Royal College in 1933, during which year the College's team, under his captaincy made the record and history in the school's sporting annals by winning the trophies for both games. He is also the winner of the "Krowlys" championship cup for athletics at College in 1933. He is, in addition, a fine middle distance runner, one who is considered, at present, in the front line of quarter milers of Trinidad.

"I am pleased to be in Jamaica," he said, "and trust that we shall be successful in our venture. I am also looking forward of having a happy and enjoyable stay here, and my sincerest hope is that we 'lick' Jamaica."

T. JONES the "baby of the team," is  18 years of age, and is still a Queens Royal College boy. He is the present skipper of the football team of Queens Royal College and is capable of playing at any position on the team.

JOHN ATKINS is the centre forward of the team, but he, like one or two others can play at any inside forward position. He played for the first time for All Trinidad combined when that Colony won the inter-Colonial cup for football tournament playing against Barbados and Demerara. He is a member of the "Sporting Club" of Trinidad of which unit he is acclaimed the "goal getter;" and which Club is the present season runners-up in football. He has played in all the big important All Trinidad matches since his first entry in 1933. He said "I feel confident that I shall spend a happy time in Jamaica and shall do my best for the success of my team. Jamaica, I have no doubt will be represented by its very best and ablest players in the matches, but in spite of this I have every confident of the ability and success of my side."

Practice Yesterday

The Trinidad team had an extended practice at Sabina Park yesterday from 4 o'clock onwards, and were watched by a keenly interested crowd. They showed a lot of pace, ball control and individual ability; and, although one could not judge much of the combined strength of the side from this kick about nevertheless it was sufficiently apparent that they are a side of real class, and Jamaica will be seeing some great football in the coming series.

Speaking to a Gleaner reporter at intervals during the practice yesterday the men—at least the greater number—declared that they liked the facilities offered at Sabina Park very much, and in this respect, Maynard said: "I am very much impressed with the grounds. As a matter of fact the field is better than I had anticipated; and a paradise compared with that of Curacao on which we last played; and it is by no means as hard as that of Barbados, I noticed, however, that it is a bit, "tricky," and requires thorough understanding—especially a defensive player. The ball will come over to you well, but because of the texture of the field's surface, it will break or "bump" away suddenly. I like it however, and should be quite familiar with its intricacies by the time we play the first inter-colonial match."

Bertie Thompson, one of the forwards, said: "I like the grounds all right. Being strange to me, I must necessarily get used to it. Once accustomed to it, one should have no difficulty in controlling the ball satisfactorily. It is really one of the finest football fields I have yet seen and I feel we shall do pretty well playing on it."

Burnett, another of the forwards also gave his approval and satisfaction of the fine appearance of Sabina Park.

Band To Play At The Match

The Band of the Sherwood Foresters from Up-Park Camp will play at Sabina Park on the evening of 26th instant, Boxing Day, when a football match will be played between the Soldiers and the visiting team from Trinidad.


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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1538 on: March 22, 2008, 12:55:25 AM »
I need to dig back into the archives to get the match report on the first two games against the school and soldier teams. For some reason I missed saving those, but the results were:

December 25, 1935
Trinidad vs. Combined Schools 5:0 (Alkins 2, Sutherland 3)

December 26, 1935
Trinidad vs. Sherwood Foresters 2:2 (L. Henderson 2, Stevenson 2)

Now for the reports from the morning of the first clash with All Jamaica beginning with the line-ups printed on the front page:

December 28, 1935





Spotlight On Sport
By G. St. C. Scotter


Trinidad's Chances To-day.

Probably the greatest intercolonial interest that this Island has ever had will be in the football match to-day at Sabina Park when Jamaica will face Trinidad for the first time in the history of the Colonies on the football field.

Trinidad has already aroused the enthusiasm of the Jamaica crowd by their keen and sporting play—they have shown that, whilst they might not be as good technically as the All Jamaica side or the soldier side, they can make up for that deficiency by the speed and stamina of their forward line.

It is a curious reflection that, whilst the Trinidad Press told us that the defence of the side was the strongest ever produced by Trinidad, we here in Jamaica find that, whilst the defence is nothing wonderful, the pace of the forward line is bothering us all the time.

For to-day's game against Jamaica the Trinidad captain has picked the strongest side possible with the men he has here—the Jamaica side, although containing all of Jamaica's best players, is very badly arranged—so that is the position—so we will all go up to Sabina Park this afternoon to see a real Test between the two Colonies, both playing their best football, and the finest type of sporting football too!—and let the best side win!




First Intercolonial Footer Match To-day
By Ken Hill


Sabina Park Scene Of Historic Battle Between Jamaica And Trinidad
Result Discussed
Ken Hill Praises Visitors, But Predicts Jamaica Won't Be Beaten


THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF SPECULATION in football circles as to the ultimate outcome of the series of matches to be played between Trinidad and ourselves.

The first of these "test" matches comes off to-day at Sabina Park where on two successive afternoons the visitors have demonstrated beyond doubt that they are possessed of at least two telling qualities which contribute largely to the success in the field. Those qualities are pace and pluck. But may I venture to suggest that pace and pluck alone won't beat Jamaica?

From the moment the equalising goal was scored against the Sherwood Foresters, public opinion veered from the direction toward which it tended on Christmas day after the visitors' performace against the Schools.

Now, the Bets Are Even. Now, there are as many people in Kingston and St. Andrew likely to wager that Trinidad will carry home the bacon, as there are enthusiasts who feel sure that they will leave Sabina Park this afternoon happy in the knowledge that with all their pace and pluck and sportsmanship, among other things, Trinidad are not better than we are at the grand old winter game.

Those of us who were disposed on Wednesday evening to think lightly of the invaders' chances against a representative and even a leading club side were compelled to alter our views in the light of what took place the following night.

True enough, indeed, the wet, slippery ball and sodden turf, in the second half, militated against the Foresters' short-passing tactics, true enough their W-formation plan was disorganized because ball-control was rendered extremely difficult by the adverse weather conditions obtaining, but there can be little doubt that it was Trinidad's superior Speed And Endurance that saved them from what appeared to be certain defeat and gave them the equalising goal but a few short minutes before full-time came.

To see Trinidad play that afternoon was to recollect St. George's of 'die-hard' fame. And in local football circles that is undoubtedly one of the greatest compliments which it is possible to pay to any team.

I agree with the opinion expressed that in technique, the visitors resemble us most closely. Theirs is practically the same type of football as ours. They may be able to shoot better than we do, but we certainly can head a good deal better than they. In all other respects, speed and endurance not excepted, we are in the same street. As a team, however, they should show more combination than we, but Trinidad might as well know now that to-day their forwards will be opposed to a defence much stronger and by far more balanced than they have so far played in the series. We can never be justifiably confident of the performance of our forwards; they are more or less an unknown quantity. But there is a fund of individual effort and resource to be found invariably in Our Front Line, and when they are in good form, it will take a whole lot to beat them back. Each man by himself will be a source of danger and worry to the strongest defence, so that they can compensate for what they may lack in team work by individual skill and experience of high order.

I have nothing but admiration for our guests from Trinidad. I have the greatest respect for opinion to the contrary but it is my considered opinion that, if our boys play up to expectation, Trinidad will have to play very much better than they have yet played to defeat Jamaica.

It is a fact that they were without three of their best men against the soldiers. But who will reasonably deny that they should have lost the match? In whose favour was the balance of play up to about mid-way through the second half?

Jamaica looks to her boys to maintain her reputation today.

I wish both sides the best of luck.

I say: 'May the better side win!'

But may I also say: 'Let Trinidad look to her laurels'?


Trinidadians Feel Very Confident

Commenting on the Trinidad football team now in Jamaica, the Trinidad Guardian of December 12 says:—

The side is a fairly strong one and Mr. Arthur Wilkinson, the Captain, is confident that it will meet with success in their matches in the 'Isle of Springs.'
It is the first time that a Trinidad team will tour Jamaica and this visit has created much interest.
There are only a couple of players on the team who have not previously represented their colony, and these players by their showing have justified their selection.
All the players are selected on present form and Jamaica will therefore have a hard job if they must come off with laurels.
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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1539 on: March 22, 2008, 03:23:52 PM »
December 30, 1935



Trinidad Victorious In 1st Intercolonial Footer Match
By G. St. C. Scotter

Visitors Register 3-2 Win At Sabina Park
Record And Representative Crowd Watches Closely Fought Match:
Payne Scores Two Goals For Trinidad and Henderson The Other.
Parke and H. DaCosta Register One Goal Each For Jamaica's Side.
Detailed Description Of Play.


BEFORE THE BIGGEST CROWD ever seen on a local football ground the fast and plucky Trinidad side just managed to nose out by the odd goal to defeat Jamaica in the first match of the three inter-Colony games of the series. The first time in history the two Colonies have met on the football field—and I offer Trinidad my heartiest congratulations on their victory.

They played throughout as they have played in every match of the tour with a cleanness and sportsmanship that was above all praise, and that has already made them tremendously popular with the Jamaican public—in fact it is not too much to say that their winning goal in Saturday's game was greeted with perhaps more enthusiasm than [illegible] had Jamaica [illegible]

Jamaica Scores First.

The game started punctually on scheduled time, Mr. Mike Hanna refereeing, and Messrs. Romney and Laing officiating on the line.

For the first ten minutes exchanges were very even in midfield, largely of "Cup match" type of play, lots of pace and keenness but not much science.  Soon however the players settled down to better football and Jamaica going down the hill went away on the left wing, Huntley DaCosta passing to McKenzie who tested Ambard with a crisp low shot, the Trinidad boy correctly anticipating which side Mac was coming and clearing neatly.

Jamaica continued to press with Parke and Harvey in the half line sending over the ball nicely to them, and Alty Sasso tried one of his famous solo runs, but after passing Merry ran into a regular "Rock of Gibraltar" in Maynard, who played a magnificent game throughout.

However, it was an error of judgment on the part of this player—the sole one that he has made—which gave Jamaica her first goal, the first ever scored between the two colonies.

Parke at right half getting possession perhaps twenty yards out of the area and sending in a long low, drive, more intended as a pass to the left inside than a shot.

The ball passed Merry and Maynard mis-kicked—Ambard in goal [illegible] and [illegible] for the ball but was too late to get there and the ball passed quietly into the net, to come to rest for the first goal ever scored between Jamaica and Trinidad.

The crowd appreciated the effort with a yell that must have been heard over in Trinidad.

Payne Equalizes.

However, our visitors are never so dangerous as when they are down —and they took possession of the play for the first time as the game restarted.

Tench was working like a Trojan in the centre and his wing halves also were backing their forward line strongly. A run down the right wing forced a corner, but Passailaigue was on the job and cleared well.

L. Henderson and Alkins then took the ball down the field for Henderson to send out a well judged pass to Payne, who, coming in from the wing slammed the ball at Clarence with terrific pace. Pass had not time to gather it and hit the ball down before clearing, but it landed just over the goal line, and Mike, alert as a hawk, blew at once for the goal.

Play was very fast for a time after this both sides getting in the area only to be repulsed at the one end by Maynard and at the other by Hadden.

About seven minutes before half time Trinidad went ahead as the result of a brilliant bit of position play by L. Henderson.

Tench got the ball somewhere around the circle, and sent over a long drop pass of the sort Jamaica halves have always specialised in, in fact which might almost be called a Jamaica invention, but Tench evidently has even improved on the local article for the pass was so well judged that Henderson, starting as the ball was kicked was two yards past both backs by the time it dropped, and had nothing to do but put it into the net. Naturally it looked to anyone not watching the play very closely like a clear offside —actually it was nothing of the kind, Henderson being well on side when the ball was kicked.

In The Second Half.

Jamaica going up the hill soon showed that they also were not to be discouraged by being down, Harvey wisely abandoned any defensive tactics and started to play practically his usual forward position. Play centered for some minutes around Trinidad's goal. Briggs sent over a grand centre, for Alty to just miss the bar—Mackenzie tried a long first timer, but Ambard saved well; and then Huntley DaCosta and McKenzie working together broke through for Huntley to net a fine shot.

A fairly heavy shower fell at this stage of the game, and although it did not actually affect the ground much, it made the ball much heavier, and helped Trinidad to a certain extent, as they are more accustomed to a heavy ball than Jamaica.

On the left wing of the half line the skipper was doing some great work and it was due to his good backing of Payne that the latter was able to show to such fine advantage. Sutherland had a solo attempt, but he was obviously slowed up by a slightly injured ankle and couldn't develop quite his usual pace.

Atkins had a fair chance, but shot too straight at Passailaigue—then came another movement very similar to the one which got Trinidad's first goal—the right wing drawing the defence to pass across to Payne coming in off the left wing, a really neat bit of tactics, and once again Payne scored, putting Trinidad in the lead.

This was some seven minutes before time and from then till the blow of the whistle Trinidad had things pretty much their own way.

For the visitors Maynard, Tench, and Payne were brilliant, Wilkinson, Ambard, and L. Henderson all did excellent work.

For Jamaica Huntley DaCosta was the best of the forward line, and Parke of the defence, Hadden not showing up quite as well as usual.

Remarkable Attendance

Every inch of Sabina Park seemed to be occupied on Saturday afternoon. The attendance was remarkable. A mighty crowd as representative as it was large, saw Jamaica lose to Trinidad.

Visibly disappointed as they were, the huge sporting gathering nevertheless gave the Trinidadians a rousing ovation as they left the field conquerors. The vanquished Jamaica side also were vigorously applauded.

Before the kick-off, the member of both the Trinidad and the Jamaica teams were introduced by their respective captains to the Officer Administering the Government, the Hon. C. C. Woolley, and His Worship the Mayor, the Hon. H. A. L. Simpson, O.B.E., who were accompanied by Mr. W. J. Palmer, and Mr. Leslie Mordecai, President and Second vice president of the Jamaica Football Association respectively.

Some Present

Prominent among the huge gathering, in addition to those named before and member of the Council of the Football Association, were Mrs. C. C. Woolley, Brigadier Langhorne, G.O.C., and Mrs. Langhorne, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Hardie, D.D., Lieut. Col. A. A. Fenn, D.S.O., Officer Commanding the Sherwood Foresters Regiment, the Hon. M. V. and Mrs. Camacho, the Hon. S. R. Cargill, the Hon. A. K. Agar, the Hon. H. E. Allan, Messrs C. S. Morrison, M. deCordova, Cecil deCordova, G. J. deCordova, Owen Samuel, H. V. Alexander, A. B. Rennie, Bertram Burrowes, C. C. Sandford, A. deC. Myers, Dr. Eugene Gideon, Messrs R. H. Fletcher, Eustance Myers, Major W. H. Plant, Messrs R. C. B. Foster, P. Martin Cooper, Sam W. Brown, A. O. Ritchie, K. Cameron, Frank E. Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Penso, Messrs Jasper L. Campbell, V. R. Parkinson, S. R. Braithwaite, Gerals Mair, Alty Lopez, Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Hollar, Dr. A. Foster, Dr. K. Leigh Evans, Messrs A. L. Evans, R. C. Humphries, the Rev. Ernest Price, Dr. L. M. Clark, Messrs J. Kelly Fraser, R. K. Nunes, F. A. Pixley, E. Handal, Eric Abrahams, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Plant, Messrs A. D. Goffe, E. Hanna, Joseph Issa, C. C. Calame, F. R. Martin, Dr. H. L. Morrison, Messrs S. M. A. deSouza, C. L. Cawley.

Remaining Matches.

Presiding respectively at the remaining matches of the series will be:—

1st. January: vs Kingston, Sir William Morrison.
4th. January: vs All Jamaica, His Excellency the Governor.
8th. January: vs St. George's, His Lordship Bishop Emmet.
11th. January: vs All Jamaica—Not yet decided.

Spectators who wish to reserve seats by the day are asked to do so if possible at Cockings rather than at the ground, as this saves a lot of trouble.




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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1540 on: March 22, 2008, 07:12:36 PM »
Thanks E-Man.......


and Thanks to the Gleaner in providing us with these historic documents....
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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1541 on: March 22, 2008, 09:07:08 PM »
So now Jamaica's excuses after losing the first match

December 31, 1935



Spotlight On Sport
By G. St. C. Scotter


Trinidad's Good Tactics

There was very little to choose between the two teams in Saturday's first intercolonial, actually Jamaica had a shade the better of the play; but where, if a Jamaica forward line gets 10 chances they will only notch 2, if you give 10 chances to this Trinidad forward line you'll be d-d lucky if you get out under seven goals.

I don't think in Saturday's game that Trinidad's Flying Five had more than half a dozen real chances—but they got three goals, and Jamaica with twice as many opportunities could only get two—and that was what decided the result. For the rest the Jamaica side has more all round individual talent and tactical skill; but Trinidad balance that by more sustained pace—and they also showed considerable tactical skill in Saturday's game by the way they shifted the focus of attack from Alkins and Sutherland, both of whom were suffering somewhat from leg injuries, to a long distance combination between Payne on the left wing and L. Henderson at inside right; this manoevre proving very puzzling to the Jamaica backs, and very profitable.

And What Now Jamaica!

That there will have to be changes in the line up for next Saturday's game is obvious to everyone, but what will they be?

Personally I am not in favour of  too extensive changes, such as dropiing of at least three of the present forward line and bringing in a whole bunch of new men, who will be inexperienced and unused to each other's game.

It must be remembered that Saturday is the critical match—if we lose that we have lost the series; and for such a critical occasion the more experience you have on the side, the better.

Changes there must be, but it would be folly to make a holocaust of the team just because they were beaten be the odd goal.

The first change that must be made is Capt. Harvey back in the forward line—well as he worked on Saturday he is obviously out of place on the half line, and had he been playing with forwards I think we should have won.

Hitchins was obviously not fit and never should have played; Willie Passailaigue would I believe be more effective than Peter; Clarence should give way to Sinclair of the Railway—so that my line up for Saturday's acid test would be:—

Goal, Sinclair; backs, Willie Passailaigue, and Hadden; halves, Pinkie Smith, Sinclair of Cornwall, and Park; Forwards, (l to r) McKenzie, Huntley DaCosta, Capt. Harvey, Alty Sasso, Briggs. I cannot see anywhere where this side could be bettered, though the possibility of Ron Sturdy to replace Sasso, if he shows up well enough in the Kingston Club game to-morrow; and Scott of Munro to replace Sinclair or Pinkie on the same conditions should also be envisaged be the Selectors.

My final word to them however would be—don't experiment too much!


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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1542 on: March 22, 2008, 11:22:07 PM »
January 2, 1936



Kingston Club Beat Trinidad 1-0 At Sabina Pk. Yesterday
Losers Did Not Use Some Of Their Best Men.
Home Side Dominated Most Of The Play.
But Threw Away Many Scoring Chances.
Second Half Was Kingston's.


TRINIDAD RECEIVED A PAT from the Tiger's paw yesterday at Sabina, when the Kingston Club side outplayed them to win one nil in the first game the visitors have lost since they came to the island; and, at that, Kingston missed a dozen opportunities of scoring.

That, however, is nothing new, in fact one can always rely on it with Jamaica forwards of the past two or three seasons, and, to counter-balance this it must be clearly borne in ming that the visitors put out the weakest side they have got here.

They did not play Maynard, Merry, Tench and L. Henderson, perhaps the four best men they have in the different departments of the game, and put in their four substitutes, Jones, Galt (at back this time), Wilks and Thompson.

Twenty Great Minutes

Regardless of the comparative strength of the two sides, the first twenty minutes of play provided the most thrilling football seen in the tour so far, both sides playing at a great pace and both playing chances which were only averted by brilliant saves by the two goalies or diverted by wild shooting by the forwards. Kingston started first, running up nicely on the right wing, and a good centre by DaCosta left Alty Sasso in the area with a longish shot which he had to take in a hurry. Alty sent in a fast one which just flashed past the post. Attacking again, Kingston swept down into the area, only to be pulled up by over-eagerness on the part of Sasso, who got offside.

Replying to this Trinidad stages a right wing movement which resulted in Alkins driving outside the post.

Then came on fo the great thrills of the match, from a good pass by Marley, Kinkead sent over a nice centre to Alty who was finely positioned about five yards from the goal line; with the defence in front of him, Alty sized up that the only thing was a first-timer and took a terrific shot with his left before the ball hit the ground. It looked like a dead certain goal but Ambard moving like lightening, pulled it down with one hand and cleared it—one of the greatest saves I have ever seen.

Then came another save almost as good at the other end; from a nice long drop kick over into goal by Wilkinson, Sutherland sent forward a fast pass; Cecil Marley going to intercept misskicked and deflected the ball right into the goal; Barber keeping for Kingston had hardly a second to realize the mistake and act, but nevertheless managed to stop the ball right on the line. Coming in the Trinidad forwards tackled him strongly and it looked as if he might have been barged over the line, but Mike Hanna promptly, and rightly, blew for tackling the goalie.

Kingston's Goal

After this for the rest of the first half exchanges were largely confined to midfield play, with Kingston's two wing halves, Lopez and Parke, playing a great game for their side, and Jones at right back doing some very fine tackling to keep the Jamaica line out of the danger zone.

Just before half time, however, Kingston got another fine opportunity, Alty Sasso and DaCosta, who were working together in great style taking the ball down the right wing to force a corner.  Ambard fisted the ball out in fine style but Parke kicked it up and sent over a grand kick to the left corner of the goal; Captain Harvey rushing up headed just outside the post.

After the resumption at half time the Tigers going down the hill continued to attack in great style and completely dominated play for this half, the Trinidad forward line for once being outpaced by their opponents.

Passailaigue drove over the top then a combined attack by Sasso and DaCosta was stopped by another fine save by Ambard; then came the only goal of the match.

From another right wing movement, where Sasso was working like a Trojan, the ball was beautifully centred by Huntley DaCosta and went to Willie Passailaigue in practically the perfect position for him, left foot, just inside the area, and enough time to steady it, under these conditions Willie has never been known to miss, and he drove a shot right into the top corner of the net which would have beaten any goalie in the world. After this Kingston had three or four more chances, but could not keep the ball down; at the other end Alkins tried a pretty first-timer only to be well anticipated by Barber, and the game ended with the Tigers one up to register Trinidad's first defeat.

For Kingston Wylie Lopez played the best game of any man on the field, with Parke little behind him; Alty Sasso's work in occupying the defence was invaluable and he had the hardest luck not to score at least two; Barber in goal gave a brilliant display as did Ambard at the other end to whom honours for Trinidad went in this match, otherwise for the visitors the forwards were not as good as usual, like Jones, Wilkinson and B. Henderson all worked hard and well.

G. St. C. Scotter

The Attendance

The attendance at this match was not so large but it was nevertheless a most enthusiastic and sporting gathering that saw Trinidad lose the first match of the series.

Kingston's supporters, impatient of victory as apparently easy opportunities for scoring were missed by the "Tigers'" front line, broke forth into lusty, organised cheering in the closing stages of play.

And when the winning goal was netted, their joy knew no bounds.

Players Presented

Before the match was started, the members of both teams were presented to Sir William Morrison and Sir Charles Doorly.

Governor Present

Some of those who witnessed the game wer His Excellency Sir Edward Denham and Lady Denham, who, accompanied by Commander Rushbrooke, Private Secretary to His Excellency, saw a part of the play, having come direct from the races at Knutsford Park; Sir William Morrison, Sir Charles Doorly, Brigadier Langhorne, General Officer Commanding; Messrs. A. Noel Crosswell, Lindsay Downer, Owen Samuel, Michael deCordova, Frank E. Lyons, C. C. Sandford, E. M. Lord, D. J. Judah, S. R. Braithwaite, Major W. H. Plant, Mr. W. J. Palmer, President Jamaica Football Association; Mr. Leslie Mordecai, vice-president Jamaica Football Association; Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. K. Cameron, Dr. L. M. Clark and Mr. J. Howe.


Who Shall Defend Against Trinidad In Second "Test"?
Team Suggested For Saturday's Match: Words Of Advice


Captain Wilkinson and his men from Trinidad have my hearty congratulations for their defeat of Jamaica in the first " test" match. It was a bitter pill to swallow for those of us who had set our minds on Jamaica coming through.

Trinidad, by now, must be well aware, however how we in Jamaica take our reverses. If assurance of that were needed, the great ovation given the victorious team, leaving the field after the match, would have been sufficient proof of our philosophy: "To-day for you—to-morrow for us."

Exhortation

I hope the the Football Council, especially their Selection Committee, will appreciate the fact that so long as they put the very best team available in the field and only the very best, the public will find it a pleasure to give them every possible support. Not otherwise. verb. sap. sat.

And as for the players selected for these "tests": may I remind them, if it be necessary of the signal honour it is for them to defend
the reputation of Jamaica, so that each man has a personal duty toward the team?

So long as they play the game as best they can, so long as they give unselfishly all they are capable of giving, Jamaica shall have to regret, and shall be proud of them, whether we win or we lose.

For the second "test" on Saturday, my choice is as follows:—

Goal: Groves. Backs: D. Peter, "Pinkie" Smith. Halves: L. Parke, J. Sinclair, Wylie Lopez. Forwards: J. Briggs, A. Sasso, H. DaCosta, Capt. Harvey, A. E. McKenzie. Reserves: L. Scott, Hadden, Hendricks, Scott (Munro), DeLeon.

One last word. Let us have our best team and nothing but out best for the remaining "tests."

Ken Hill


Comments By Captain Of The Trinidad Team
Pays Tribute To Sporting Spirit Of Both Players And Spectators.
Our Hospitality.
Says Jamaican Football Is Played On Similar Lines To Their Own.


A. WILKINSON, Captain of the touring Trinidad football team, gave a "Gleaner" Reporter, on Tuesday the following interview touching certain points of the tournament and other phases of the game. It is pleasing to note the fine tribute Mr. Wilkinson has paid to the playing of the teams in both the Sherwood Foresters and the Combined School games—the first two matches of the tournament, and most of all, his complimentary views concerning the sportsmanship of our players and spectators alike and his appreciation of the hospitality that has been extended to both the members of his team and himself.

Mr. Wilkinson said:—

"I think that Jamaica Football is played on very similar lines to our own. I have gathered that there was a good deal of discussion as to their best team formation so, that it is difficult so far to give a definite opinion as to the respective merit of the two teams.

"In a case like that a touring team has a certain advantage in that the number of players from whom your team can be chosen is definitely limited. This, obviously facilitates the development of an understanding and team spirit, two essential factors if a team is to be successful.
 
Experience And Youth

"The Trinidad team is a blend of experience and youth. The experience is mostly to be found in the defence, and the youth in the forward line. Two members of the team are still at school and two of the others have left within the last few months.

"From what could be seen from the combined colleges match, it would appear that the standard of schools football in Jamaica compares very favourably with that of Trinidad.

"One feature of the tournament so far has been the excellent sportsmanship exhibited all round; in that I include spectators as well as players. The atmosphere has been at all times a most pleasant one.

"In the match with the Sherwood Foresters we had to contend with a team which had a thorough understanding between all its unit. The rapid nature of their first goal, coming as it did, within thirty seconds of the commencement of the game, set our fellows furiously to think. The Foresters played a short passing game at which they are undoubtedly superior to us. It was of no avail for us to endeavour to beat them by playing them on their own type of game unless we could play it as well as, or better than, they could. Consequently we had to endeavour to make them play our game. It is not for me to say whether we were successful or not, but I think the result of the game was a fair indication of the merits of the respective teams at their own type of game.

"When one's opponent have a lead of two goals there is a tendency for individual players to resort to more solo efforts—a tendency, which has to be guarded against more carefully. It is probably true to say that the ability of our forwards to wipe out that two goals lead was to a large extent due to quick swinging movements which kept the ball moving from one side of the field to the other in a rapid advance towards goal.

A Gratifying Feature

"A gratifying feature of the first two matches was that the seven goals—five against the colleges and two against the Foresters—were divided among the three inside forwards, namely, Sutherland, three, Alkins, two and L. Henderson, two. It would, however, be a mistake for us to concentrate solely on any particular part of the team. This was amply borne out in the Colony match when, owing to a slight injury to the inside left—Sutherland—which somewhat impaired his speed, the outside left took up the role of goal getter, in his stead, scoring the equalizing and winning goals.

"There been a good deal of comment concerning the possible effect that the weather might have had on the game with the Foresters and against Jamaica. We had been informed, when we saw rain in the offing that the Soldiers played better still under wet conditions, so that we derived little consolation from the fact that in Trinidad we are accustomed to a good deal of rain and wet conditions for at any rate, a large number of our matches.

"ln the Colony match it would be fair to say that the slight rain which fell did make conditions more like those we are accustomed to in Trinidad. The ball was not quite so lively as had been the case when playing on a bone dry ground.

"A touring team away from home at Christmas has to be reconciled to foregoing the many festivities and pleasures of that season. If the Trinidad team has contrived to forego, to a larger extent these pleasures and to keep fit for the strenuous programme of three matches in four days, namely, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, it is in great measure due to the very lavish, but at all times considerate hospitality of all those, and their name is legion, who have endeavoured to make us feel at home and comfortable.

''A most enjoyable outing was arranged for us on Sunday when the team went to Dunn's River for the day. Lunch was prepared for us by Mr. and Mrs. Hallet and accompanied by Mr. Mordecai, Mr. N. N. Nethersole, Mr. Parkinson, Mr. Walker, and Mr. Judah, we enjoyed a most interesting and bracing trip through the Garden parish of St. Ann.

"Too much tribute cannot be paid to all and sundry who have been responsible for the different departments which must all function properly if the tour is to be a success. The efficiency, courtesy and thoughtful consideration which has been shown on all sides, has been very marked and is deeply appreciated by all the members of the Trinidad team."

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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1543 on: March 24, 2008, 01:56:02 PM »
Nice to see a guy admit the obvious

January 3, 1936



Spotlight On Sport
By G. St. C. Scotter


Trinidad Will Win.

With Trinidad one up in the series of three intercolony games, to-morrow's match at Sabina, the second of the series, is naturally a highly critical one. Should Trinidad win—well the series is over—should they draw, Jamaica still could not win—so that our only hope of defeating Trinidad means, we must win to-morrow. In face of this crucial position how have our Selectors carried out their task of picking the Jamaica side?

They have definitely not chosen the best side available—while the side for to-morrow is slightly stronger in defence than last Saturday's, it is weaker in the forward line. With the results of the Kingston Club game at their disposal, the Selectors could have picked a side that would have been practically certain to have defeated the visitors; as it is, I am afraid the side chosen will again go down to defeat.

There is always some uncertainty in footer, as in other games, and of course last Saturday's match was an extremely close one; but even allowing for these factors, Jamaica will be very lucky if she manages to draw to-morrow, and the probabilities are in favour of defeat, with the team that has been chosen.

In The Defence.

Looking at the defence, no one will argue against the replacement of Passailaigue by Groves; "Pinkie" as partner for Hadden should do better than Peter; in the half line the replacement of Hitchens by Hendricks is all to the good; and thanks Heaven! they have at last put Capt. Harvey in the right position, giving Sinclair the centre-half post.

But here is where the Selectors could have done better still after Wednesday's game against Kingston, it was obvious to everyone that Cecil Marley was playing a better game at centre-half then either Sinclair, Pinkie Smith, or any other contender for that position. It was equally obvious that Wylie Lopez' display at left-half was the most brilliant seen so far against the Trinidadians by any player in that position.

Why not have put these two in at centre and left half, and at the same time made use of Hendricks by putting him full back with Hadden, in which position he has been playing and playing very well indeed, for Wembley throughout the season?

Never Drop Sasso.

Those were mistakes, but they are not particularly bad ones—but when we come to the forward line, I must say I consider the Selectors have made a really serious mistake in leaving out Alty Sasso. Yes! I am aware that Sasso's bad habits of handling and getting offside spoil many a good chance; but le his detractors just think over these facts, as seen unmistakably in the Kingston match.

The Kingston forwards completely outplayed the Trinidad defence (admitted it was not their best); more significant still, they outran the Trinidad side, and, up to this it has always been the Trinidad men who have outrun their opponents; now to whom, on the Tiger line, were these results due? Not to Captain Harvey, who was badly out of form, and also suffering from injuries in the latter part of the game; not to Willie Passailaigue, who is steady, but slow; certainly not to Kinkead; these results were due almost entirely to the speed, skill, and hard work of the Huntley DaCosta-Alty Sasso comination, and the lion's share of the work was done by Sasso, good as Huntley was.

Sasso's display on Wednesday, judged fairly and without prejudice, was easily better than that of any other forward in the line, the line that completely outplayed the visitors, and yet he was left out!

The Selectors have preferred in his place Briggs or Kinkead, for that is what it amounts to; if they had put in Sasso they would have had to drop one of these two.

Well, that is what I think of the choice, but having said it, as I fleft it is my duty as a critic to do, that does not make me any the less keen to see Jamaica win and tie the series, and certainly not any the less keen to see what promises to be a really epic struggle between two keen and sporting sides for the football leadership of the West Indies.




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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1544 on: March 25, 2008, 01:19:55 PM »
January 4, 1936






Spotlight On Sport
By G. St. C. Scotter


To-day's Great Game.

Having stated in yesterday's article why I do not think the Selectors have yet managed to put out Jamaica's best side against our visitors, let me again emphasise the fact that, although I think the probabilities to-day are in favour of another Trinidad victory, it is by no means a certainty. Last Saturday's game was touch-and-go, with Trinidad winning by the odd goal, and Jamaica having somewhat the better of the game—so to-day, with the Island side stronger in defence than last tiem, this result may quite well be reversed.

Trinidad's side will be exactly the same as in the first Colony game, all the team are fit, and dead keen to win this second game. Tench, however, has been a little indisposed for the couple of days, but he hopes to be fit by this afternoon.


Not Satisfied With Jamaica's Team To Meet Trinidad To-day
By Herbert MacDonald


It does seem a pity that our selectors have picked a team to play against Trinidad to-day which does not inspire any confidence in the vast throng of Jamaicans who would like to see us even the count.

I am giving below the team which I think should play this afternoon—at all events I am certain that if this team were beaten we would be all satisfied that we had fielded our best side:

Goal: Groves; Backs: Smith, Hadden;  Halves: Hendricks, Sinclair, Lopez; Forwards: DaCosta, Sasso, Parke, Harvey, McKenzie.

Is it too late to play them?

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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1545 on: March 25, 2008, 02:20:55 PM »
Trinidad Wins The Series!

January 6, 1936



Trinidad Beats Jamaica 1-0 And Wins Intercolonial Football Series
Saturday's Match At Sabina Park Gave The Rubber To Invaders
Contest, Like First, Which Visitors Also Won, Was Very Close, Somewhat Scrappy, With Jamaica Having The Better Of The Opportunities.
Deciding Goal In Second Half.


HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS to the Trinidad side on winning the first inter-Colonial series ever played between their colony and ours! Their victory at Sabina on Saturday decides the rubber, they having now won two out of three—the third match next Saturday will of course be played, and there is no doubt that the visitors will do their best to win this also; but, in the meantime, they have decided the series, and go home victorious.

A Close Contest.

Saturday's game was very much like the first one; very close, somewhat scrappy, with Jamaica having slightly the better of the opportunities; but, while in the first game it was the pace and persistence of Trinidad's forwards that was largely responsible for their victory; in the second game it was chiefly the sterling defence put up by Ambard, Maynard, Tench, and Wilkinson that decided the issue. Whether Jamaica would have won had Alty Sasso and Willie Passailaigue been in the line it is of course useless now to speculate.

The First Half.

Jamaica won the toss and started up the hill so as to avoid the sun. Pressing strongly Briggs sent in a fine low shot off the wing, but Ambard anticipated well to bring off a great save. Trinidad then swpt down the field, Alkins and Sutherland combining nicely, and forced a corner. Hard pressed Hadden had to cede another corner, and Tech snapping up the ball as it came out of the bunch, just missed with a hot shot. Jamaica's right wing, DaCosta and Briggs were doing excellent work, well backed by Parke, and off another good centre from Briggs Harvey headed [illegible] but again Ambard was on the spot, and cleared quickly and cleanly. Jamaica again attacked, this time from the left wing, Kinkead making a good solo run, but as he sent the ball inside Maynard stopped what looked like a very dangerous attack.

Nice combination between L. Henderson and Burnett carried the ball down into Jamaica's goal area, and Sutherland drove in a hard one just over the bar. From the goal kick Tech, who was doing a tremendous amount of work in midfield, got possession and stage a nice solo run ending with one which Groves saved in style but had to concede a corner. Nicely taken by Payne the ball came right into the goal mouth, but Hadden cleared splendidly, coming through three attackers. Hendricks sent away Kinkead with a nicely judged pass, and the latter again put it well into the centre, but nobody was up, and a good chance went begging. Tench and Wilkinson combining well in midfield took the ball down to Jamaica's area and Tench let go with a fine shot, only to again have the dissappointment of seeing it pass just over the bar.

The Winning Goal.

Just before half time Briggs made another good run and sent in a very accurate centre, but Maynard headed clear in spite of being closely pressed by McKenzie. Half time came with no score registered, Jamaica having had a little the better of the game.

Keeping up the pressure on the restart Jamaica forced two corners, and off the second Harvey headed to just miss the upright. Huntley DaCosta was now playing outside, with Briggs inside, and the latter continued to do good work in his new position, but Maynard was playing great football and had the Jamaica inside forwards well in hand. Then came the deciding goal of the match, and of the series. Tench sent away Burnett with a well judged long pass, Burnett flashed past Hendricks and centered, Sutherland trapped neatly and passed to Alkins who was unmarked, and Alkins had no difficulty in defeating Groves at short range. The big audience applauded this fine effort as it deserved, but Jamaica hopes sank, for it was obvious that the inside attack was not good enough to beat Tench, Maynard and Ambard, all of whom were playing very fine football; and it looked likely that this one goal would decide the issue; and so eventually it did.

Jamaica On The Attack.

Jamaica however returned at once to the attack and Kinkead sent in a very hot ground shot which Ambard saved beautifully. Then McKenzie had a try, hitting the upright after a good solo run. A third attack gave Jamaica a real chance to equalise, Briggs and DaCosta running the ball down the field, but Harvey drove far over the top from a really easy chance.

Ten minutes before time Trinidad had hard luck not to register another, L. Henderson hitting the upright with a fast shot which look all the way a winner. The whistle blew with Trinidad still one in the lead for the game and the series... For the visitors Ambard, Maynard, Tench, and Wilkinson played great football, while all the forwards worked hard. They were not however as successful as in the first game, largely owing to the fact that Hadden this time was on the top of his form, and had S. Henderson very closely held. For the Jamaica attach the outsides, Briggs and Kinkead both played well, but the three insides only barely got going together, Huntley DaCosta doing some good individual work.

-G. St. C. Scotter

Trinidad Makes History.

The attendance at this match appeared to be even larger than it was at the first Intercolonial Match. Another huge throng of enthusiasts saw Jamaica go down to defeat to Trinidad for the second time—saw history made, as it is the first time that Jamaica has lost the "rubber" at home.

However disappointed the crowd was, it gave the conquering Trinidadians an exceedingly fine ovation, cheering them lustily to a man. Even in the hour of defeat, her traditional sportsmanship did not forsake Jamaica.

Our selectors, nevertheless, came in for a pretty warm time and were criticized adversely "from stem to stern," as it were.

Be that as it may, no one denied Trinidad the full rights of victory.

Presented To Governor.

Before play was started, members of both teams were presented to His Excellency the Governor, Sir Edward Denham, who was accompanied on the field by Commander Rushbrooke, his Private Secretary, and Messrs. W. J. Palmer and Leslie R. Mordecai, President and a Vice-President, respectively, of the Jamaica Football Association.

Lady Denham and the Hon. S. R. Cargill and Mrs. Cargill also witnessed the match.


Mo-Bay Want Visit From The Trinidad Football Team

MONTEGO BAY, Jan 1.— A meeting was held on Monday aftersoon in the Town Hall to discuss the advisablility in getting down the Trinidad football team here for a match with a combined Montego Bay team on January 13.
The Custos, Hon. F. M. Kerr Jarrett who acted as chairman outlined the situation to the meeting. It was finally decided to approach the Jamaica Football Association with a view of bringing into effect the desired objective.
Among those present were: the Custos, Mr. Edmund Hart, Mr. S. P. Davidson, Inspector Harvey Clarke, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Gordon Hilton, Mr. L. W. Foote, Rev. G. H. Moon, Mr. Oscar Webster, Mr. Grant Levy, Mr. A. Sinclair, of Chetwood team, and Mr. W. Taylor of the Old Boys.
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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1546 on: March 25, 2008, 03:00:38 PM »
January 7, 1936



Remaining Games Of The Series Against Trinidad

Trinidad will play their next match to-morrow afternoon at Sabina Park when they face the St. George's Old Boys' side.
Then on Saturday they play the third and last match vs All-Jamaica.
On Sunday the team will go down to Montego Bay and will play a match there on Monday vs Cornwall County, returning to town after the game, and sailng for Trinidad to-day week.
The visitors were willing to have played yesterday in a return game against either the Kingston Club or the Sherwood Foresters, but some difficulty arose over the matter in the Jamaica Football Association, and the game fell through.




Spotlight On Sport
By G. St. C. Scotter


What Of The Last Match?

There is no reason at all to suppose that because Trinidad have now won the rubber against Jamaica, they will not play their best to win the third and final match of the series on Saturday. For one thing they are too good sportsmen not to do so; for another they would undoubtedly like to go back with an unbeaten record in the inter Colony games, and perhaps the most cogent reason of all is that our visitors have been told by myself and other judges of the game, that, splendid side as they admittedly are, we still think that we have a side here in the Island capable of defeating them, though not my much of a margin.

That the best Jamaica side has bot yet been put on the field is indubitable—the lessons of Saturday's defeat should at last convince the selection committee, and enable them, before it is too late, to put the Island's best side on the field.

That side picks itself, after the failures and mistakes of the first two games, here it is:—

Goal, J. Groves. Backs, W. T. Hadden, E. A. Hendricks. Halves, Wylie Lopez, C. Marley, L. Parke; Forwards, Huntley DaCosta, Alty Sasso, Willie Passailaigue, Capt. Harvey, A. E. McKenzie.

I do not like leaving out Briggs after his really good work on Saturday; but it is a question of leaving out himself or else DaCosta or McKenzie; and I connot consider leaving such potential scoring forces as either of these two out of the line, especially as it has been made so clear that the biggest defeat of the Jamaica line is inability to take the opportunities they get. Taht is where I consider Passailaigue would be valuable at centre forward. He is slow, and not a natural forward anyhowm but he certainly can shoot. Pick this side, and it is my belief Jamaica will win.




Suggested Final Team To Meet Trinidad

Since Jamaica lost the Intercolonial football series to Trinidad on Saturday last, the Selection Committee of the J. F. A. has come in for some severe criticisms. In the opinion of a prominent All-Jamaica football player, Jamaica should not have lost either of the matches. Allowances, perhaps, could have been made in the first game, when we lost by 3 to 2; for although it was not a fully representative side, it was far better than the one that played in last Saturday's game. That match happened to be the most important one of the Trinidadians' tour and to his surprise the Selection Committee thought it best to experiment with the team. As a result, the players found themselves for the most part out of position, and so naturally could not give of their best.

"Jamaica," continued the footballer, "has lost the rubber, and it's no good crying over spilt milk. As nothing will turn on the last match this Saturday, it is to be hoped the Selection Committee will put a really representative Jamaica team in the field. If we are beaten then nobody can have any grouse. I would like to see the following line-up for Jamaica: Groves; Willie Passailaigue, D. Peter; L. Parke, P. Chevannes, Wiley Lopez; H. DaCosta, Alty Sasso, L. DeLeon, A. E. McKenzie, R. Kinkead.


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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1547 on: March 25, 2008, 05:51:42 PM »
The origin of the ReggaeBritz!! See Scotter's column below for the "European residents" side.

January 9, 1936



St. George's Old Boys Score 2-0 Victory Over Touring Trinidadians
Vigorous Play A Feature Of Third Club Match Of Series Yesterday At Sabina Park
Visitors Defeated Fro Second Time In Inter-Colonial Games;
Trinidad Player Injured And Forced To Retire;
Wordy Impasse Between Rival Players.
Old Boys' Impregnable Defence.


PLAYING A FAST, vigorous and bustling game, the St. George's College Old Boys decisively defeated the visiting Trinidad team, two goals to nil yesterday afternoon at Sabina Park.

The tourists were without Maynard, Tench and Payne, three of their best men, but whether their absence would have saved the side from defeat is purely speculative. For practically 20 minutes of the second half, they were also without the services of L. Henderson, their inside right, who received a kick in the groin and was forced to abandon play.

Play Described

The winners held sway from start to finish, and although the Trinidadians fought back with pluck and determination, they proved unequal to the task of turning back their opponents.

Adopting the very tactics that have brought the tourists victory in the intercolonial series, St. George's swept away downhill and from the outset indicated that their intention was to maintain as much pressure as possible on the opposing defence.

Their forwards, combining nicely and well, backed by a reliable half line, worried Trinidad's last lines continually. Ambard in goal was repeatedly called upton to bring of some fine "saves." He, Jones and Merry, the full-backs, had always to be on the qui vive and along with B. Henderson, Wilks and Wilkinson on the half line were subjected to heavy bombardment.

Ten minutes of attacking by St. George's proved futile although it had appeared that they were likely to score at any moment.

A Splendid Try

With the pressure relieved, Trinidad trailed up the hill and exchanges became more even. Thompson at outside left for Trinidad, stole a march on the opposing backs and sent in a splendid shot which struck the cross-bar and went out of play. Undaunted, Trinidad made several spirited sallies in their opponents' danger zone, Burnett their outside winger, leading the offensive, and it was only through the smart work of the St. George's defence, particularly Chin Fatt and Peter, prevented Trinidad going ahead.

It was now St. George's time to attack, and with Byfield on the left wing working the ball in for distribution among the inside men, McKenzie, DeLeon and Anderson, Trinidad again went on the defensive.

The First Goal

Quite a few dangerous movements proved abortive at the very last moment before the "Dragons'" front line again made a determined offensive. The ball lolled from one St. George forward to another before Byfield rushed in to score teh first goal with a well-paced right foot ground shot which found the far corner of the net.

Trinidad returned to the attack with spirit and forced a corner or two, but half-time saw the score unchanged—St. Georges leading one-nil.

The Second Half

On the resumption, play assumed more vigorous proportions, and was rough for the most part of this, the second half. The Trinidadians seemed very much bent on equalizing the score, and the St. George's defenders were tackling sharply. Shortly after this there was a wordy impasse between McKenzie and Ambard, of Trinidad, and the referee cautioned the St. George's player. The ball was "bumped" to re-start play and L. Henderson attempting a break was brought down by Chevannes whose right boot got him in the groin. It appeared to be an accident, although the referee awarded a free kick for dangerous play. Writhing in great pain, the injured player had to be removed, and unfortunately never took the field again. He recovered sufficiently, however, to see the closing stages of play.

There was a lull for a short while as play perceptibly slackened. St. George's were first to resume the offensive and the exchanges were particularly fast and vigorous after this, and continued so until the end. From this point,—for approximately the last fifteen minutes of play—it was all St. George's. The club side had things pretty well its own way, the tourists getting through their defence on a few rare occasions.

The Second Goal

Ambard was fully tested and responded admirably to the calls. Then some lovely work between the St. George's half-backs and fowards let Anderson, their inner right, through with the ball. Travelling down to the line, he lobbed across for DeLeon to head easily into the net.

Two up, St. George's played up the better, and forced two corners. On each occasion Byfield barely missed with his head from the resulting kicks by McKenzie. One of those same corners was ceded when Ambard was obliged to put over from a cannon drive by McKenzie away out the penalty area on the right.

The closing minutes of play found the exchanges fairly even. Trinidad were about holding their own when full time came.

Mr. Mike Hanna refereed and was supported by Messrs. Sanguinetti and McGilchrist as linesmen.

The Players

For St. George's Chin Fatt and Peter gave a refreshing display as full-backs, the half line stood their ground admirably, Chevannes, in the centre, being a tower of strength. On the front line, DeLeon and Byfield led the offensive splendidly. Groves, in goal, was rarely, if ever, tested.

Trinidad's outstanding player was Ambard in goal. He was as dashing and safe as ever. The hard-working captain, Wilkinson, bore the brunt of the attack. B. Henderson was sound, and Sutherland, at inside left, and Burnett, on the extreme right wing, worked as hard as ever.

A fairly large crowd of enthusiasts saw the St. George's Old Boys outplay the tourists. The result was obviously a joy to supporters of the home side, who nevertheless cheered the Trinidadians lustily for the fighting spirit they displayed in the face of defeat.

By their victory, St. George's have accomplished the biggest achievement of any Jamaica side against the tourists in the series. Before the match the members of both teams were presented to His Lordship Bishop Emmet, S.J.

Prominent onlookers included Sir William Morrison, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Shillingford, who along with Messrs. W. J. Palmer and Leslie R. Mordecai sat in the special enclosure in the front of the main stand with Bishop Emmet and the Rev. Fathers Leo T. Butler, S.J., and J. Countie, S.J.




Spotlight On Sport
By G. St. C. Scotter


Suggests Kingston Club Replay.

Many are the suggestions being made in regard to the remaining matches against our Trinidad visitors, now that Jamaica has failed to hold them in the intercolony series. One that is perhaps the most sensible of the lot appeared in our yesterday's issue, to the effect that, instead of playing Jamaica in the final match of the inter-colony series on Saturday, Trinidad should replay Kingston.

However, alternative as this proposal might be, there are two big obstacles to it: one is that a certain programme having been arranged for the visit, the J.F.A. are bound to carry that programme through, as far as possible.

The other is that the proponent of the Kingston replay has oversighted the fact that, interesting as this would be, it would not, and could not, be as interesting as the last inter-colony match, when Jamaica will have a final try to check the conquering stride of our visitors.

Don't let any footer fan make the mistake of supposing that Trinidad will "not be trying" in this last colony game—they will be trying every bit as hard as they have done in the two previous games; partly because they want to come through undefeated in any match of the colony series; partly because they have been told so often by various critics, including myself, that we are of the opinion that Jamaica can hold them if Jamaica plays its best side. Trinidad, in their keen, yet modest way, are not of this opinion—they feel they can beat any side Jamaica may put in the field—and they are out to show it on Saturday.

Of course, I think it was a pity the Kingston replay could not have been brought off Monday afternoon—but, since it was not, there is no chance of doing so again, so our visitors go to Montego Bay this week-end.

Two More Suggestions.

Here are two more suggestions, one from an "European Residents" side against the Trinidadians, and the other a suggested Jamaica side for Saturday.

My first correspondent, Mr. Dan Matthews, says:—

"Dear Scotter,—I think it would be a splendid idea for a team of European residents in Jamaica to "have a go" at these Trinidad fellows. My suggested team is given below: Matthews, Thomas, Hadden, Campbell, Waterhouse, Addis, Sinclair, Briggs, Dunleavy, Capt. Harvey, Woolfe.
"I'd appreciate and publicity you can give to this suggestions,
(Sgd.) Dan Matthews."

The same objection obtains against this proposal as against the Kingston replay suggestion, i.e., lack of time on the programme.

Here is another proposed Jamaica side:—

"Dear Scotter—Just a suggestion for a team for Saturday. I think if this team was selected, we would be save a 3-0 defeat in the rubber.
Goal—J. Groves; Backs, W. Passailaigue, W. Hadden; Halves, W. Lopez, Scott (from Munro), L. Parke; Forwards, J. Briggs, A. Sasso, H. DaCosta, Capt. Harvey, R. Kinkead.
(Sgd.) F. O. Romney."

And a pretty good side at that! though, as I have alerady stated in this column, I would prefer to leave out Briggs and Kinkead (though they both played well in the last match) in the hope of getting more shooting power on the line by the inclusion of McKenzie and Passailaigue—or, perhaps even better, Ron Sturdy, who showed excellent form in a Second Division match with week, and is admittedly, when in practice, one of the very best forwards in the island.

As I say, I am writing this before the selection is made, and I should really like to see Sturdy included in the line. We could then move Willie to full back with Hadden, where he is safer and more experienced than my previous pick, Hendricks.

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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1550 on: March 25, 2008, 10:08:33 PM »
Day of the final inter-Colony match

January 11, 1936





Spotlight On Sport
By G. St. C. Scotter


Last Inter Colony Game Today.

It would be a decidedly amusing situation if Trinidad were to win all the Inter Colony games against Jamaica, and yet be unable to win a single Club game—nevertheless it looks extremely likely that this is what is going to happen.

They tied with the Foresters, and have been beaten by both Kingston and St. George's; they have won the two previous Colony games, and I think the odds are they may win this last one as well.

However, whether our visitors make a clean sweep or not, we must all agree that the Selectors have at last done justice to Jamaica's available material, and picked practically as stong a side as they can get.

There are one or two slight criticisms that might be made, but they are at the best only matters of opinion, and could not be regarded as mistakes on the Selectors' part.

After D. Peter's very good game on Wednesday, I would prefer to have seen him partnering Hadden rather than "Pinkie"—but it must be borne in mind that Peter's play in the first Jamaica match was anything but convincing—so however was "Pinkie's: in the second match for the matter of that!

The half line is as good as can be got, though I myself might have a slight preference for Cecil Marley over the youthful Scott. The forward line also is at last the best available, though here again, I should still like to see McKenzie at outside left—that however is decidedly a matter of opinion.

That Trinidad will put out their best side we need have no doubt, and that they will do their very utmost to show that they can beat the best Jamaica has got, need also not be doubted—quite regardless of the fact that the rubber is now concluded—so that I think we may truly promise ourselves that today's game will be the best of the three.

Some Suggested Teams.

I have been literally inundated with letters recommending various sides during the last couple of days, and reproduced here a couple of the most interesting:—

"Will you kindly use your influence in seeing if the Selectors would consider playing the team published below in the final game against Trinidad on Saturday.
"I feel confident in saying that the majority if not all the football fans of this community, will feel satisfied if this team is beaten then we will admit the superiority of the invaders, and at the same time have the satisfaction of knowing that the selectors have at last put together in the field a team fully representative of the football strength of this colony.
"Thanking you and trusting that this will catch the eye of the Selection Committee.
"Goal, Groves; Left Back, Hadden; Right Back, Peter; Left Half, Lopez or Espeut; Centre Half, Chevannes; Right Half, Parke; Outside Left, Kinkead; Inside Left, McKenzie; Centre Forward, DeLeon; Inside Right, Sasso; Outside Right, DaCosta."

Football Fan

"It gives me great pleasure in sending you an All-Jamaica team which in my opinion, would be a very strong side against the Trinidadians to-day. Reading from left to right, the team will be as follows: Goal, J. Groves; Backs, W. Passailaigue, W. T. Hadden; Halves, W. Lopez, 'Pinkie' Smith, L. Parke; Forwards, J. Briggs, A. Sasso, R. Sturdy, H. DaCosta, A. McKenzie.
"With respect to the forwards we read from right to left."

Still Another Team.

Could you possibly use your influence to have this letter inserted in to-morrow's issue of the Gleaner? You must have been inundated with several such letters, but I hope you will consider this one justifying its publication.

With regard to the selection of the final All Jamaica team, I do think that the selection committee might have done a little better. They have selected a very unpopular team which will not attract a very large crowd. We sympathised with their earlier efforts but the results of the Kingston and St. George's Club matches have simplified matters considerably. It has been shown that the Trinidadians can be beaten only by fast positional play. Of this there have been a disgusting absence in the previous colony matches. I speak without authority but I believe that when an international team is being selected abroad, an effort is made to pick it in sections if it is possible to get brilliant sections from individual teams. Of course, there is no slavish adherence to this principle but you can see the advantage. In Jamaica football, just at this moment this method would be very successful and the resultant team would be less like a Haitian army. St. George's would supply the left section. O. Left Byfield, a vigorous brave newcomer to this position. Inside Left, McKenzie, centre forward, DeLeon; left half, Hitchins. This latter player is quite fit again and has fully recovered his form. My right wing would be supplied by Kingston. Inside right, Alty Sasso; Outside Right, DaCosta, and right half, Parke. Scott, at centre half, will be a tower of strength in spite of his youth.

My last lines of defence would be Hadden, Peter and Groves.

My omission of Smith is no indication that I belittle his play, but the preference should be given to the brilliant and much younger player Peter whose form in the first match suffered from his attack of nerves. We must think of the future. I have not considered Capt. Harvey because I do not think he should play for All Jamaica. We might as well play the soldier team as an All Jamaica team. No ill feelings, Capt. Harvey, we have always applauded your efforts. Hadden I consider in the light of a resident who will be here for quite a long time. Trusting that you will help us to secure this team which even if it did not win, would attract a huge crowd and give us some good football.

(Sgd) Linesman




Trinidadians Meet Montego Bay Combine Monday Afternoon
By Side Line


Invaders Will Meet All-Island Champions At Jarrett Park.
The Arrangements.
Match Eagerly Looked Forward To. Various Social Events.


The general public of Montego Bay are enraptured at the certainty that the visiting Trinidadian team will be playing in Montego Bay on Monday next January 13th at 4.15 p.m. at Jarrett Park.

As would naturally be expected, football enthusiasts and others at that end noting the reports of defeats inflicted by the visitors on All Jamaica teams, which selections they feel should rather be called All Kingston, are strong in their claims that had one or more Montego Bay players been included in the Jamaica team the result would have been different.

There is apparently, also, a strong feeling that Montego Bay, as the champions in Jamaica football for 1934-35 and yet to be defeated this season, has been ignored by the Jamaica Football Association. Now that an opportunity has been afforded of meeting our visitors, it is to be expected that the team selected by the County of Cornwall
Football Board is the strongest available and will bend, its every effort towards inflicting a defeat on our visitors, both with a view to saving Jamaica's honour and demonstrating their own football ability.

The following team has been selected to represent Montego Bay:

W. T. Hall (goal-keep), C. A. Scott (Capt.), A. Sinclair (fullbacks), W. D. Taylor, H. C. Armstrong, F. Jim) (half-backs), A. B. Campbell, V. Collymore, F. Clayton, C. Alcock, A. Webster (forwards). Reserves: L. Burnett,
L. Allen, S. Nairn.

The match will be played at Jarrett Park starting at 4.15 p.m. and will be refereed by Mr. Mike Hanna.

The Programme

Sunday 12th: Team arrives Chatham Hotel in time for lunch, where they will be met and welcomed by Mr. E. Grant-Levy, Hon. Secrettary and members of the Council of the County of Cornwall Football Board.

Monday 13th: Match vs Montego Bay Combined (football champions of Jamaica 1934-35).

4.00 p.m. Teams will be presented to: Hon. F. M. Kerr-Jarrett, Custos of St. James; Hon. P. F. Lightbody, M.L.C. St James; Edmund T. Hart Esq C.P.B. St. James.

4.15 p.m. Match commences.

7.00 p.m. Dinner at the Chatham Hotel when the team will be entertained by the County of Cornwall Football Board.

The following members of the Council and prominent local people will dine with the team:—

Hon. F. M. Kerr-Jarrett, Ven. Archdeacon E. S. Harrison, Edmund T. Hart Esq., Inspector J. H. Harvey Clark, Rev. G. H. Moon, G. P. Brown. Esq., Walter Fletcher Esq., C. A. Scott Esq., E. Leo. Preston Esq., E. Grant-Levy Esq.

Mr. W. J. Palmer, J. P. President of the Jamaica Football Association and such other members of its council who may be in Montego Bay for the match will also be guest of the Board.

9.00 p.m. Dance in honour of the Trinidad team at the Guild Club.

Tuesday 14th. Team departs to arrive in Kingston in time for lunch.


Jamaica's Team For To-Day's Match
By Herbert MacDonald


As I was one of those who criticised the Selectors for their choice of the second Colony football team which played against Trinidad, I think it only fair to admit that they have really and truly done a good job in selecting our team for the final match this afternoon.

Every position might not meet with the approval of everyone, but I think it will be generally admitted that if this side gets beaten we will all feel that we have been well and truly licked.

Of course, don't run away with the idea that I have completely forgiven the selectors. Closing the gate after the horse has got away is poor consolation.

At Sabina Park this afternoon we will all watch with the keenest interest how a real Jamaica team can play football.


Trinidadians Pleased With Reception Here

Mr. C. B. Tench, manager and vice-captain of the Trinidad football team which has beaten Jamaica in the inter-Colonial series, in an interview with the Gleaner said:

"As manager of the Trinidad team, I welcome this opportunity extended through the courtesy of this widely read newspaper, to express my sincerest thanks on behalf of the team for the unstinted hospitality lavished on us by the Jamaica public; and I regret that the time is fast approaching when we shall have to say farewell to this pleasant place, whose memories have forced on us a debt of gratitude which we can never adequately repay.

"Away from home at Xmas is by no means pleasant, and to have to keep in training is worse than being ill; but I am glad to say that the boys stuck it and were rewarded with victory.

"I would like to refer to the sporting attitude of the crowd who cheered us lustily in success and did not jeer at us in defeat. To them I take off my hat; and although we won the 'rubber' I think that the Jamaican side are deserving of the highest praise for having played fast and clean football, which was excellently refereed.

"Prior to concluding, allow me to again thank the officials of the J.F.A. as well as Messrs. V. G. Sasso, D. P. Lacy, V. R. Parkinson and the many other sporting gentlemen whom, at great inconvenience and self-sacrifice, have made our stay so very pleasant."


Kingston Swimming Club Beat Trinidad In Water Polo Match

The Kingston Swimming Club, champion Water Polo team, defeated a team of Trinidad Footballers, 7 goals to nil, in a Water Polo match played at Springfield Beach Club yesterday afternoon.
The match was witnessed by a fair gathering including Messrs. Eustace Myers, Henry Evelyn, and Herbert McDonald.


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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1551 on: March 26, 2008, 01:21:53 PM »
The third and final intercolony goes to Trinidad as well.
Note Selassie getting pong by Mussolini and his goons while this was going on.

January 13, 1935



Trindad Wins 3rd And Final Intercolonial Football Match
Visitors Make Clean Sweep Of The Series
Jamaica Loses Many Splendid Chances Of Scoring In The First Half, And Trinidad Replies With Overwhelming Attack In The Second To Score A Well Merited 2-1 Victory.
Sutherland's Excellent Form.

Trinidad 2 (Sutherland) - Jamaica 1 (Sasso)


HISTORY ONCE again repeated itself at Sabina Park on Saturday in the third and final match of the inter-Colony series between Jamaica and Trinidad.

In both of the first two matches Jamaica has had many chances, but has failed to realise them, and Trinidad's pace and persistence have enabled them to dominate the later stages of the game—on Saturday exactly the same thing happened, but to an intensified degree, both sides playing better football than in any match in the tour so far.

Jamaica, with her best side on the field, had a twenty minutes offensive in the first hald which had the Trinidad defence, excellect as they are, well beaten—during this period the Jamaica forwards had at least a dozen good chances to score, but shot wildly and inaccurately.

In the second half, being one goal down, Trinidad replied with an attack which was overwhelming in its sustained pace and control, and which left the Jamaica half line literally gasping for breath, and unable to hold them any longer.

During this period Trinidad scored two goals, and but for splendidly stubborn defence by Hadden and Pinkie Smith, and two of the finest saves ever seen by Groves in goal—would have had at least two more.

Jamaica's Attack

Capt. Harvey won the toss for Jamaica; and kicked up with a brisk wind at his back.

Within two minutes Jamaica had a real piece of hard luck not to score, an attack from the right wing resulting in Harvey lobbing a pretty shot clean over Ambard's head only to see it bounce (against the upright, and come back into play) almost a football miracle one might say.

Coming again, this time from the left wing DeLeon positioned Harvey nicely, but he drove far over the top.

Then Alty Sasso and Huntley DaCosta ran through in a fine passing movement leaving Sasso just outside the area with only one back to beat, and with DeLeon and Harvey both unmarked in the centre.

Sasso had the choice of two alternatives—he could have passed inside to these two men, or he could have gone through himself with a fair certainty of beating the remaining defender who was out of position—but he took neither, and let go with a wild shot which went yards wide of the goal.

Trinidad then put on their first really dangerous attack, and Alkins and Sutherland beat the defence clean, to leave the latter with the ball at his toe within five yards of the goal—as he let go, however, Wylie Lopez, dropping apparently out of the blue sky, blocked the shot to save a certain goal.

Trinidad pressed for a while, and Scott did some great work at centre half—in fact he may be said to have been the outstanding player on the Jamaica side in this half, both his defensive play and his passing to the forward line being first class.

Two More Chances

Then came two more of Jamaica's chances—DeLeon, well positioned by Scott, shot from too far out when he could have come in for a practical certainty—and the alert Ambard gathered and cleared neatly—and Kinkead ran brilliantly through the defence, only to make a hopelessly bad shot from within three yards of the goal line.

Trinidad replied with another burst—Tench had hard luck just missing with a great shot, Sutherland shot wild, and Groves saved a nice one from L. Henderson.

The First Goal

Twenty minutes after the start Jamaica registered the first goal of the game—sent well away by Scott, DeLeon and Alty Sasso ran through prettily, for the St. George's centre to put it in a plate for Alty, and the latter to crash it into the net at close range, giving even Ambard no chance.

On the restart Alkins and Sutherland went away for Trinidad, but Parke pulled up the former when he looked clear through, much as Lopez had done previously with Sutherland.

Alty and Huntley again got away on the right, and Alty put in a neat shot which just dropped on top of the bar and had the goalie
beaten. Harvey had a great chance—well positioned right in the area, and with plenty of time to shoot, he put it far over the top, as much to his own surprise as everyone else's.

DeLeon put in a nice ground shot to just miss the upright, and Sasso sent in a hard low one which Ambard anticipated and saved in
good style.

Trinidad's Reply

As a rule at Sabina, after the the first half, the breeze is apt to fail—but our Trinidad visitors seem as popular with the clerk of the weather as with everybody else—for as they turned round after the first half, the breeze kept going, perhaps even a bit stronger than in the first half.

Away they went right from the blow of the whistle, Thompson got through, but missed from a fairly easy position.

Jamaica got a free kick, nicely taken by Pinkie, Ambard gathered well, but had some difficulty in clearing. Back at the attack again
Trinidad forced two corners, both saved by the good work of Pinkie and Hadden.

The Trinidad line were now playing at great pace, and at the same time showing very fine ball control, Alkins and Sutherland especially moving up and down in "W" attacks that were leaving our half line helpless—and it was obvious that Scott, who had played so brilliantly in the first half, was beginning to "blow up," and also Parke.

Henderson got through and drove hard and high only to see Groves put it over the bar prettily—a fine save, but there was better to come.

Well positioned by Burnett, Henderson let drive with a terrific shot, one of the fastest I have seen, travelling only a foot from the ground and reaching the goal just inside—only to see Groves fling himself full length and turn the ball round the post—perhaps the best shot and best save ever seen at Sabina, even better than Ambard's great save from Sasso in the Kingston match—and immensely appreciated by the crowd.

But it could not last! Pinkie and Hadden were both playing splendidly. Groves was great, but the half line was gone—and the Trinidad boys were pressing all the time.

Trinidad Scores

From a free kick Tench put a fine shot just over; then Sutherland off a very fine centre from Burnett, equalised the score with a
neat shot into the corner.

Henderson had another try, but sent just outside; and again, after some very pretty moves by Alkins and Sutherland, Henderson brought Groves almost to his knees with a hot one, leaving a scramble in the goal mouth, from which Jamaica escaped by an offside.

Tench who was playing cool and clever football throughout, gave Sutherland a lovely pass, and the latter again beat Groves to put Trinidad ahead to the match, and made a clean sweep of the series.

As always, appreciative of good football, the crowd applauded enthusiastically, in spite of seeing their hopes of even a draw shattered.

Jamaica made a last effort to equalise—Sasso working hard on the right but holding on a little too long on one occasion,—the second passing neatly into centre, for Harvey to just miss with a good header.

Jamaica got a free kick just outside the area, but DeLeon, over anxious, got offside,—and that was the Island's last chance to equalise.

For Trinidad, Tench played a cool, clever game that supported his forward line most effectively—Alkins and Sutherland showed us ball control and pace of a very high order, and were finely supported by the other forwards; Maynard was not quite as good as usual, but Merry was better; Ambard did not get quite as much chance to shine as in the other matches, as the Jamaica forwards put the ball everywhere but in the goal mouth.

For Jamaica, Scott played a lovely game at centre half in the first half, but could not stick the pace. Wylie Lopez was good throughout; both Hadden and Pinkie Smith stuck to it in great style—Groves was great—and the forwards did everything but score.

G. St. C. Scotter

A Huge Crowd

A huge feathering saw Trinidad clinch the, series with an impressive and convincing display and cheered them to the echo.

Before play was started, the members of both sides were presented to the Hon. Sir Robert Lyall-Grant, Chief Justice of Jamaica, who was accompanied by Mr. W. J. Palmer, President of the Football Association.

Prominent among those present were also Lady Lyall-Grant, the Right Rev. Bishop Hardie, D.D.; Sir William Morrison, the Hon. M. V. Camacho, K.C.; the Hon. F. G. Grant, O.B.E., President of the West Indies Cricket Board of Control; Mr. B. H. Easter and Mrs. Easter, Messrs. Lindsay Downer, W. C. Buie, Dr. Eugene Gideon, Messrs. Bertram Burrowes, Braham Judah, S. R. Braithwaite.

Yesterday the Trinidadians left for Montego Bay and will play a combined team there this afternoon. The tourists leave the island to-morrow.




Spotlight On Sport
By G. St. C. Scotter


The Last Match.

No better example of the sporting spirit and football capability of the Trinidad side could have been given than their play in the third and last game of the inter-Colony series at Sabina on Saturday.

With Trinidad two up, and having already won the rubber, it would be natural to expect a little slackening, even unconsciously, in the play of the side in the last game, which could make no difference to the series. But did Trinidad let up? Anyone who had the pleasure of being present at Saturday's game know the answer to that—for the sake of those who were not there, let me say that Trinidad played better football in this game than in any of the series, good as they have been all through.

They had out their best side, with the single exception of the skipper, "Wilkie", who we were all sorry to see suffering from a knee injury and unable to turn out, and their best side played their best football—with Tench, especially, of the defence, in brilliant form; and those two great little forwards Alkins and Sutherland showing us some manoeuvres that were a pleasure to watch from a football point of view.

Once again it was the tremendous pace at which the Trinidad forward line play which was the deciding factor.

Good as the visitors' defence is, Jamaica pierced it many times in the first half, but, as usual, could not take advantage of their opportunities—and it was eventually left once again to the Trinidad forwards, with their pace and persistence, to settle the issue.

For Jamaica McKenzie was unable to play, and Kinkead had to come in at the last moment—but, apart from this chance, the Island had out the best side possible—and the best was not enough!

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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1552 on: March 26, 2008, 02:23:15 PM »
So I hope this was interesting to some even though I didn't see too many comments.

That's not quite all she wrote. There are a few more 'goodbye' stories, reports on the trip to Montego Bay and lamentations of why Jamaica had such a penchant for LOSING AT HOME.

But I will leave those for when we can get all this stuff on the permanent webpage.

I'll try to do the 1947 series maybe before the return Jamaica game on June 7.
That year they went back to Jamaica for a five game series in February and had a return competition in Trinidad in November which was a triangular along with Guyana.

Here is the summary of the 1935/6 series:


December 28, 1935, Sabina Park, 4:15 PM

Jamaica:
C.C. Passailaigue
D. Peter - W.T. Hadden
L. Parke - Capt. Harvey (capt) - L. Hitchens
W. Briggs - Alty D. Sasso - A.E. McKenzie - Huntley R. DaCosta - R. Kinead

reserves: J. Groves, O. 'Pinkie' Smith, J. Sinclair, L. DeLeon

Trinidad:
Frank Ambard
Arthur Maynard - Jack F. Merry
B. Henderson - C. Botha Tench - A. Wilkinson (capt)
H.L. Burnett - L. Henderson - Johnny G. Alkins - C. "John Bull" Sutherland - W. Payne

reserves: W. Thompson

Referee: Mike Hanna, Linesmen: F.O. Romney, Liang

Result: Jamaica 2:3 (1:2) Trinidad

Scoring: 1st half: L. Parke, W. Payne, L. Henderson (23')
            2nd half: Huntley DaCosta, W. Payne (53')

January 4, 1936, Sabina Park, 4:15 PM

Jamaica:
J. Groves
O. 'Pinkie' Smith - W.T. Hadden
L. Parke - F. Sinclair - A.E. Hendricks
J.H. Briggs - Huntley R. DaCosta - A.E. McKenzie - Capt. Harvey (capt) - R. Kinead

Trinidad:
Frank Ambard
Arthur Maynard - Jack F. Merry
B. Henderson - C. Botha Tench - A. Wilkinson (capt)
H.L. Burnett - L. Henderson - Johnny G. Alkins - C. "John Bull" Sutherland - W. Payne

Referee: Mike Hanna

Result: Jamaica 0:1 (0:0) Trinidad

Scoring: 2nd half: Johnny G. Alkins

January 11, 1936, Sabina Park, 4:15 PM

Jamaica:
J. Groves
O. 'Pinkie' Smith - W.T. Hadden
L. Parke - S.C. Scott - Wylie Lopez
Huntley R. DaCosta - Alty D. Sasso - L. DeLeon - Capt. Harvey (capt) - A.E. McKenzie

Trinidad:
Frank Ambard
Arthur Maynard - Jack F. Merry
B. Henderson - C. Botha Tench (capt) - Otto Wilkes
H.J. Burnett - L. Henderson - Johnny G. Alkins - C. "John Bull" Sutherland - Bertie Thompson

Referee: Mike Hanna, Linesmen: F.O. Romney, F.M. Lamb

Result: Jamaica 1:2 (1:0) Trinidad

Scoring: 1st half: Alty D. Sasso (20')
            2nd half: C. Sutherland, C. Sutherland

Series Table:

GWDLFAGD
Trinidad330063+3
Jamaica300336-3
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Re: Flashback 1935/36: T&T vs. Jamaica
« Reply #1553 on: March 27, 2008, 08:20:54 AM »
E-man... this was a real nice series and in fact... I find it shoulda be a sticky... but say what!!
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Re: Up next for Jamaica is ...Argentina
« Reply #1554 on: April 07, 2008, 11:29:52 AM »
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Re: Up next for Jamaica is ...Argentina
« Reply #1555 on: April 07, 2008, 08:26:25 PM »
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Now they only need to translate the english into Jamaican so the JFF could be informed....   ;D
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Re: Up next for Jamaica is ...Argentina
« Reply #1556 on: April 07, 2008, 08:33:23 PM »
Argentina wants to play against the Real Britz :angel:
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Re: Up next for Jamaica is ...Argentina
« Reply #1557 on: April 07, 2008, 09:00:23 PM »
Shit they must be say ,they full team can t beat a TnT D team .Damn ,they are just hype ,from 1998 .We can t waste our time  :rotfl: ,no need to thank us guys ,we saved u they embarrassment .
But I see u guys put out ah SOS to " Send more Britz"  GL
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Re: Up next for Jamaica is ...Argentina
« Reply #1558 on: April 08, 2008, 04:56:07 AM »
Dem Jakans jealous....check wha "Anonymous" post on dey forum...

One likkle meaningless game and we are all back to the same formula that hasn't been working. Run go to england to find some uncommitted confused players who are not exactly lighting the world. Ofcourse simoes wouldn't know about Jermaine pennant. He's been very busy since he left Jamaica and like I said Jermaine Pennant is not exactly lighting up the place.(my common sense brought me to that conclusion) He's not even being overhyped like Kenwyne Jones now is he, and if he was, he would definitely choose England.

....oh, oh poor dem....nobody doh take on dey shitty British based players.... ::)
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« Reply #1559 on: June 10, 2008, 07:01:28 AM »
Jason Roberts and shalry Joseph are in town for the Grenada vs Ja game today being played in St. Georges. Should be an interesting match-up. That Jason Roberts guy is no joke. This might be a tougher game for Jamaica than the T&T game

 

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