Hockey Club tour to Malaysia


The Charterhouse hockey squad outside the
Bukit Jalil Sports School
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A young squad has just returned from a third successful tour of Malaysia. The show began in Kuala Lumpur with a fascinating tour of the Bukit Jalil Sports School. In the evening they gave a great display of controlled skilful hockey. We then moved on to Ipoh where we were privileged to play in the Sultan Azlam Shah stadium. Our first opponents were Anderson School. They are another talented side who brought along their own School Brass band to serenade the teams before the match. As a state side Perak are proud of their tradition in producing hockey internationals and their current U-18 side show much promise for the future.


A team photo of the Bukit Jalil team with our
players at the KL stadium 


The Anderson School Brass
Band serenade our team at
the Sultan Azlam Stadium in
Ipoh


Successful defence of a short
corner against Anderson
School

Our tour then moved across the water to Penang. Though we enjoyed the relaxation of a resort in the north of the island the serious business took place at the USM stadium at the University. Again the junior state side proved too strong for our young players. However lessons had been learnt and we managed to win a close fought match with Penang Free School. At this stage the squad were ready for a break on Langkawi despite a rough ferry crossing.


A team photo with the players
of Penang Free School at the
USM stadium


On the attack against Penang
Free

The tour recommenced with a visit to Melaka. We were welcomed to the School in the morning with a traditional display of music and other entertainment. In the match they took their chances well and we created too few openings. On the journey back to KL we stopped at Seremban to play Tunku Besar Tampin. They turned up in force with their musicians & dancers to welcome us. In a great atmosphere we managed to come back from 0-1 to win a thrilling encounter.


Team photo with Melaka High players


The welcome by Tampin at
Seremban


Victory celebration in the
'International Friendly'
against TBSS, Tampin

Our return to KL gave us another victory with an exciting win over Kepong Baru. Our final opponents were St Johns who welcomed us to their School in the morning with a guard of honour and the School band, all resplendent. We enjoyed and participated in another show of music and dance and had a chance to meet some of their blind students. In the final match we experienced another top class side and though they took the lead twice we persevered and managed a late equaliser to share the honours.


St John's guard of honour and
School band perform for the
visitors.


Tea with the Minister of
Education

We are most grateful to all our opponents who hosted us in such a spectacular and memorable manner. We thoroughly enjoyed the Malaysian hospitality and we are grateful to the efforts of OCs and their families as well as the Minister of Education who hosted a tea party and ensured that all should run so smoothly.

RAB

(Photos courtesy of Chua Kok Kian of Bukit Jalil Sports School)

Results

    Bukit Jalil, K.L.
    Anderson School, Ipoh
    Perak U-18s, Ipoh
    Penang U-18s
    Penang Free School
    Melaka High School
    Tunku Besar Tampin
    Kepong Baru HS
    St Johns KL                         

Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Won
Lost
Won
Won
Drew               

2-5
1-5
0-5
1-5
1-0
0-3
2-1
2-1
2-2