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WILL HONG KONG BEAT SHANGHAI IN
TO-DAY'S ASSOCIATION GAME?
FORMIDABLE SIDE FROM THE NORTH.
COLONY'S TALENT AT
FORWARD UP AGAINST A SOLID DEFENCE
HONG KONG MUST ACCOMPLISH “DOUBLE.”
(By."Spot Kick."}
THE HONG KONG ELEVEN. THE VISITORS START
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Cinske, of thể- Police, has been playing so well in goal this season that after the earlier trials his place in the representative side was assured. His anticipation an coolness has earned him much
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thisinsts, whilst his whether by kicking or throwing th ball, are generally sent with ac- curacy to his half backs. Of his previous
for Hong appearances Kong, three have been in the win- ning team. He is seldom beaten by a hot of say length, but his im- mense size appears to hinder his speed in gathering a shot at short range. I think that the Selection Committee made a wise decision in tools, as we
entrusting Clarke with the cap. have now a magnificent selection taincy of the team as no other play- of strong black Gloves which haveler on the field has such a splendid championship laurels attached to their make,
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Strange, of the Club. lts the right back position for the first time in an Interport side. Al though he was not regarded favour ably in the opening trials, the failure of the man selected for the trial to turn up has enabled 'Strange to play, and be has shown the Selectors that he is not a player to bé trifled with. He will never admit defeat by a forward, always recovering suficiently to harass a player when centreing or shooting. His understa riding with his half back van, however, be improved.
An Initial Appearance. Although his appearances in the Trial matches have been few. Li Ting-sang, the South China full- back, earned retornition as an Interport player by. his steady play and coolness in difficult situationa when playing for his Club and in carlier representative matches. His positioning is splendid, but he f upt to become rather boisterous when under pressure. He makes
his initial appearance for Hong Kong.
In Hedley, the vicc-captain, we have perhaps the best player in the defence. He attends his wint man, like a leech and Grahain should find him a difficult obstacle to surmount, particularly he beats Hedley in, speed, for "with the Kowloon man in attendance the average winger either runs the ball out of play or, passes weak 1 Into the centre, where, Strange knows what to do. Hedley's ground passes, to his wingman nearly always result in a danger- leading ous movement by the forwards.
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EARLY TRAINING.
Impressive Display at the Valley.
GASH'S KEENESS.
The Shanghai interport represen. tatives were out on the Club Ground on Monday afternoon doing a littla work. Among the interested specta- tors were to be seen Clarke, Hong
THE SHANGA! ELEVEN,
This year's Association Inter- port should prove to be the most evenly contested of the series for .many years. A glance at pasti results since 1924 reveals that thei visiting port has never succeeded] in winning on foreign soil. Hong Kong, in 1924, held Shanghai to a draw, three all, but lost the re play by the only goal scored. Again in 1926 Hong Kong went very close, losing by the odd goal in five. Therefore, if only living up to tradition, we should win this afternoon.
Shanghai devotees of Soccer are fairly confident that, their selected cleven will return with the local flag. They have clever, determined team
Kong's captain, H. S.. Strange and A. V. Gosano. They all looked de- cidedly fit and took their practica seriously, paying great attention to Stanley Gash's directions. Com- mencing with kicking in" just theavy, and loosen up and to accustom, them selves to the feel of the ball, they went on to play a strenuous ten minutes each way with seven and eight aside respectively. Attackers and defenders were as evenly pre- portioned us possible, and they made it snappy-Gash's Injunction. After this they kept Chow busy for
The Hong Kong eleven nå select- ed is as follows:-
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Clarke (captain);
Strange.
1 Ting-song:
Hedley.
Lan Yuk-ying. -Teaman;
B. Gosano, Segalen
A. V. Gosano,
Fung King-cheung,
Ip Puk-wah.
Past results from 1993 to 1930, inclusive, hre as follows:-- 1924. At Shanghai:-Shanghai 3,
Hong Kong 3. Replay: Shanghai 1, Hong Kong 0. 1925. At Hong Kong:-Hong
Kong, Shanghai 1. 1926. At Shangkat:-Shanghai 5,
Hong Kong do 1927. At Hong Kong:-Hong
Kong 4. Shanghai ¤, 1928. At Shanghal-Shanghai 7,
Hony Kong 0.
1929. At
Hong
Hong Kong Kong J, Shanghai 0. 1930. At Shanghai:-Shanghai 6,
Hong Kong
which is exceptionally strong in defence, but Hong Kong's forward line is one of tremendous possi- bilities and is perhaps the best one fielded for many years. will undoubtedly be a very fine duel between an excellent attack and a defence with a great repu tation.
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We were unfortunate in losing the services of Bynon of the South Wales Borderers who sustained an injury in a regimental match prior to the last trial game. Ho would have been a tower of strength at centre -half. Lam Yuk-ying is a trifle on the small side for that exacting position, but his clever constructive und destructive play and tireless energy will make up for his lack of inches. Our defence is strong and, coupled with our fast and sharp shooting forwards, should prove equal to the task of dispos ing of the Northern eleven.
Chow, the goalkeeper, has figured in Interport matches be fore and has proved his capabili ties. His powers of anticipation and uncanny "gathering" are ex cellent He is one of the two re- maining original Lo Wha team players. Lo Wha are not the force they used to be, in fact, they have) lost eleven of their last dozen engagements, but the fault has not been Chow's.
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Of the two backs Monroe is the "brainy" player. He has a sound methods
The Shanghai eleven will prob- ably be carppased of the follow-understanding of the hig:
Chew;
Munroe, Martin:
Fote Hant,
Gash (captain), Costa;
Elliott,
Sinclair,
Collaco,
Tidmore,
Grahan.
Lam Yuk-ying, the. Athletic supply pivot, is called upon to. play in that position for the Colony. His lace in the team was not definite until the final trini, as he was n contender for the left half posi tion with Yeoman of the Argylls. a spell, testing him with penalty However, through Bynon, the orl shots and at close range. He is ginal centre half, being injured, very good. Nothing was too di- both are included in the team as
cult for him to attempt, and con- half backs. Lam never appears to sidering the shortness of the ranga show up so well in the centro as
and the power put into the shooting, when playing ne wing half, he let surprisingly few past him. probably due to his slight build,
Corner kicking for Elliott and but he knows enough about the
Graham and a sharp double twice game to keep the erratic in check.
Though Yeoman is not a play-the aftermoon's work. er of exceptionally good class, he is one of the neatest footballers In the Colony. His consistency in the Battalion team brought him before the eyes of the Selectors. He can just as easily start a good Indvement as break one up, and should make a very satisfactory cobut.
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From the foregoing it will be readily recognised by those who know anything of these players or have seat them in action that they Bro ,130 mean opponenta. Their strength lies chiefly in their de fence, particularly in
the half back line. Their forwards are
and good
should Collaco chance to be' on
form, will constantly demand attention. Our owa eleven are also well served in
adopted by first-class backs. Practically a newcomer to Shang hul football, he played his first game for the Shanghai Football Club at the Intter end of last sea son. He has played for Scotland in A Amateur International match, and his form this season has been consistently. good.
Martins of the Green Howards, has been outstanding in his regi mental team this season. He is really a half back, but has shown up so remarkably well at left full back in all the Interport trials that the selectors had no choice) but to give him that position.
Pote Hunt has played Inter. port football for three years and has made a decided name for himself es
a really clever and much above the average football. er. He has been filling the inside right position for the Shangha Football Club this season, and very effectively too, but it int half back that he is seen to all advantage. He is considered, with Coats, to be the finest half- back in Shanghai.
Gash, at centre half, is a thoroughly seasoned and experi enced player. He played in Inter and Dort soccer in 1926, 1927 1929. His past experiences will stand him in good stead in his position as captain of the visiting
discussion as lon, and B. Gosano gets his place the defence. Strange and Li Tin-side.
sang are a great pair. Strange has
to which is the for the second season in succes- best Ball for ston. He is exceptionally fast and improved greatly, and his form in Grass Courts tricky and his understanding with can easily be bla brother, A. V. is the main
the trial games has been very con- vincing. Our halves are a trifle on soltled in your own mind by cause for his euccess on the wing. the light side but are very nippy Ils passes to the contre from al- riting both a fair trial.
most on the goal line is a feature and fast. But it is in our attack that wo pin bur faith. 'A. V. Gosano is a leader of exceptionat unless he has an open quality. He is forceful and swift, with a tremendous shot in either
every foot from
f his play,
Perhaps his only fault is that he will not shoot,
The Prettiest Player. The left half position falls to Costa, another old. Interporter, and the prettiest player in all Shanghai to watch. Opinions dif- have had the pivotal position, at fer as to whether he should not
he is much more used to that position. He may, however change his position during the course of the match, and if so, Le their already formidable defence.
In Segalen at Inside right, we conceivable angle. The whole will considerably strengthen
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