THE CHINA MAIL.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1933.
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S. CHINA SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP HOPES SERIOUSLY JEOPARDISED
MENG SHUI-HONG is an-
champions will hot have in He has an injured their side. knee.
Cother first-class player the
POLICE ENTER TEAM IN JUNIOR SHIELD New Venture Pleasing Gesture.
LINCOLNS THE FAVOURITES
BOMBSHELL FOR THE WORCESTERS BEATEN BY ODD
CHAMPIONS
IP PAK WA & FUNG KING CHEONG OUT OF GAME
TYPHOID LAYS LEFT WINGER
THI
LOW AND FUNGINGER
(By OUTSIDE LEFT).
THE Manila Carnival tour in February this year wrecked St. Joseph's chances in the First Divi- sion and crocked several players for many months, and now the Nanking Games has robbed South China of two of their best players in Fung King- cheong and Ip Pak-wa, neither of whom will be seen for several months to come.
Ip Pak-wa, Tam Kong-pak, and Fung King- cheong, were responsible for the Artillery's collapse in last season's battle for Championship honours.
Jy Pak-wa has contracted typhoid lever and has now been in bed for over a month. Hi news is still Shield Competition reported to be in the serious stage. dried Compeitom and it will be many months before
(By OUTSIDE LEFT). ME Junior
Jen
will br R
Krounds.
the Second and Third Divisions has he
ал ор- provided the Police with portunity to experiment with a second leam for the first time.
The Police have always run one team in the League and this en- on their part to run a deavour second will be welcomed by all.
The Police have a fairly useful cleven this year, but many of the old faces, Ilke Johnson, are miss- ing, although they are still in the Colony.
the luca!
Fung King-cheong has like- whe been ill and is sadly out informed of practice. I was that he will not be played for several months.
Last night I interviewed Mr. Mux Hing. who has managed South
China's team
for many Ipad I was informed that Fung has bren sa poor health since his return they will enter a team in the second the Nanking Games and is in
Should that venture prove sac- cessful, it is quite probable that
Divisiou next year
Indications point to a Lin- would colns triumph, and 1 not be greatly surprised if they pulled off the treble by winning the League, and the Senior and Junior Shield com- petitions.
condition to play movesr.
Fung is also badly out of practice and will definitely not appear for the champions until the new year.
China May Be Strengthened For International
China, last season's winners of International the Sunday Herold Charity Cup competition meet Portugal in the first round, while Wales have been drawn against Scotland in the other half, and the winner will meet England.
team
China was last year represented O by the
entire South China which won the Hong Kong League championship, but this year they will probably have several Athletic stars on view in the face of the sterner
England opposition from and Scotland.
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Portugal caused minor sen- sation last season when they de- feated Scotland in the first round line where and then gave China a fright in the
Konv next round.
He will be sadly missed from the South China forward
his play together with Tan
South China's supporters had been looking forward to the "Three Musketeers" appearing against the! Lincolns in a fortnight's time, but they will be sadly disappointed.
All three teams from the Lin-pak and Ip Pak-wa, wan niways a
treat to watch. colns have performed well this sea. the Third Divi- Bom, particularly Thou team who have a goal average
of 38 for and 2 against
South China made a great bid for the Junior Shield last season, but the by they were defeated Borderers, who have declined to Kreat extent this season.
The final game will probably see
the Lincolns meet South China.
It now looks very much as if an- other Army team, probably the Lin- colns, will gain the coveted honour
China then took the title from: England in a well contested game.
SENIOR SHIELD IN TWO MONTHS
of being Hong Kong's League cham-¡ South China Will Have
pions.
Argylls
By
Beat Odd
Kowloon Goal
For White And Reid
"Hat Tricks" For
(By "JOCK")
WING to a late start only 45 minutes play was possible in the
ment which the latter won by 4 goals to 3 on the Railway ground yesterday afternoon.
Kowloon fielded a mixture of First and Second league players while the Argylls' were captained by Yeoman who, played for Hong Kong against Shanghai in 1931 when Shanghai won by the odd goal in seven. Hunter, Reid, and McQuade who played in Hong
· Kong league football a year ago, also played.
many
The opening exchanges were Midway through the second half aven before G.. White opened the Reid scored twice in an score for Kowloon after 10 minutes minutes to record the second, "hat play.
trick" of the afternoon,
The same player-completed b
Taylor scored the winning goal "hat trick" before the interval, for the Argylls just before the end but his third goal should have been of the game which Onished in ruled offelde, McQuade and Reid semi-darkness. had bad luck with first time efforts. 3.
On the remumplion Boyes re- placed Cook - In the Kowloùm goul, and within two minutes
thei
To Improve.
STRONG LINCOLN'S CHALLENGE
(By OUTSIDE LEFTİ
First
Round of the
Tenior Shield will be play-
ed on January 30, 1934, rough- ly two months ahead.
South China, who last year cul- minated a brilliant comeback to
local
GOAL IN SHANGHAI
Ten Men Against Tung Hwa
Playing with only ten men the Worcesters, who recorded the a 'convincing win over unbeaten Lincolns team when they passed through the Colony early this month, were beaten 2-1 by Tung Hwa, the
LINCOLNS TO MEET
THE SAINTS
RETENTION OF LEAD WHILE SOUTH CHINA WIN?
champion Chinese eleven, in EAST LANCS FAVOURED AGAINST
their first match in Shanghai
COMBINED CHINESE ELEVEN
Sunday's Charity Game Against Army.
PROCEEDS TO TUNG WAH HOSPITAL
THE
THE RECREIO ·
(By OUTSIDE LEFT)
THE Lincolns who are now one point ahead of South China, lasi season's League champions, are almost assured of retaining their lead this week-end when they meet St. Joseph's at Sockunpoo.
The Lincolns have strengthened their team by the inclusion of Ash at left back in place of Roden, who was the second term.
League Goal Scorers To Date
Fowler, Fortey, Morgan Head Division.
CLARK REACHES DOUBLE FIGURES.
(By OUTSIDE LEFT.)
promoted from Tal-scoring list to date, the quali
THE following is a complete League
fication being four goals:
FIRST DIVISION.
The Saints, who played Costa in the centre half position against the East Lance, will' strengthen the halves by the inclusion Fowler. (Club)
Howe (Club) of N. Beltrao, who, although he has already played for them, was in Jones (Borderers)
game preceeding lasto Ka Kuen (Athlete) jured on the bridge of his nose in a hockey
*Leonard (St. Joseph's) Sonday's game and was forced to stand down. He has now recover-l'an Ka Ping (8. China) ed and will be marking the wily Higgins.
N Sunday afternoon & Com bined Chinese term will meet the British Army in 1 Charity football game in aid of the Tung Hwa Hospital Fund. The Combined Chinese eleven is a very strong one as follows:-
Hynes and Strange make an Wong Wing (8.C.A.A.): LI Tin-every game played, but they will have position to the League leaders. ideal pair of backs, both pos sang and Lau Mau (8.C.A.A.); La to produce their very best form to
sessing speed and determina- Kwok-chiu (Athletic), Leung Wing-force a draw against the Lincolns.
tion, while the halves are pro chiu and Lee Kwok-wai (S.C.A.A.); They are a fast team and will be
the bably the finest tria in Tang Kwong-sum (Athletic). Wong somewhat handicapped by the Mel-ahun (S.C.A.A.); Ho Ka-kuen slowness of the Sookunpoo ground.
Colony. Robertson, since his inclusion in (Athletic), Tam Kong-pak and. Li! South China play the Club and
than the team has improved with every Hung-ching (Athletic).
must produce better form This represents the best Chinese that which was displayed againstįgame and is well worth his place.
last Skinner makes a at Caroline Hill talent available now in Hong Kong the Police and should provide a stiff opporí-{Sunday, tion to the Army team.
The Club gave a rousing display last Saturday against Kowloon and Thave only to show an improvement
St. Joseph's have improved with jat forward to be in a challenging
The game will commence at p.m. sharp.
League Results To Date
First Division.
1-2
3-1 5-0
6-4
8. China
ZUEL | | Lines.
2022) TEU Navy.
Saint
| Club.
R. China
Lincolns
Navy
St. Joseph's
Club
Borderers
Athletic
Kowloon
Pulice
Artillery
Recrcin
0-1
East Lauts,
SUEAthletic
Police
|||RA.
Recreio
good pivot and has excellent support from Andy Duncan on his left.
Fowler Not Fit Yet Unfortunately the Club will
be without the services of F. Fowler who is still on the in- jured list.
Wong Mei Shun (S. China) Ridley (Lincolns) Elliott (Kowloon)
L. Harrix (Borderers) Hazlewood (Borderers) Higglm (Lincolns)
Au Ping Ming (Athletle) Tam Kong-pak (8. China)
+
the
denotes player scored twice in abatudaned game becween the Borderers and St. Joseph's in which the former led 4-2.
SECOND DIVISION,
Fortey (Borderers) Duncan (Club) Morris (Borderera) Tate (Lincolns)
Pa Kul Ellsworth
NE
China) (8. (Navy) Lai Sui Wing (S. China) Marshfield (Borderers) Herbert (Borderers) Setters (Lincolns) Barnet
famed (Y
McHell
Chappell
A.
Fisher, who depulised for him in
(Y. Indians) THIRD DIVISION. this position, was over-fond of Morgan (Borderers) back heeling at a time when the Clark (Lincoln)
Purcell (Borderers) ¿Club's insides were sorely in need
Fisher has given Campus
Poole (R.A.M.C.)
(Recreio)
of a centre.
better display than last Saturday's Nelson (Borderers) and will probably be again brought To Wai Hing (8. Chins) into that position.
Harper (Lincolns)
King (R.A.M.C.) Lowson in goa! makes an Idest Setters (Lincolna)
keeper and has so far displayed a
The
when dealing
Club's greatest fault Hes in the inside forwards not dropping back to relieve the backs to relieve the defence in a tense situation.
1-0 2-I
2-1
safe pair of hands with high shots.
1-0
4-2
3-2 4-2 7-0
4-2
5-2 8-0
4-2
2-1
3-2
E. Strange performed well at the beginning of the season in
this
2-4
2-1 6-1
ing backs.
1-2
2-5
0-8
1-5
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should witness another Athletic win.
The following in my forecast;
respect, but he has lately shown a NAVY tendency to keep up with the visit
Howe Must Be Fed
He is still very selfish and could do with passing the ball to Howe at times.
Dominy was very weak last Saturday, and, despite countless never in his Kowi, opportunities, was
L'OLICE
SATURDAY
FIRST DIVISION
LINCOLNS
Recreio
Kowloon
(Kowloon, 4.15 p.m.) v Borderers
(Pollec, 415 p.m.) v St. Joseph's (Bookunpoo, 4.15 p.m.) v EAST LANCE. (King's PL, 4.15 p.m.)
(Caroline Hill, 4.15 p.m.) SECOND DIVISION
| SOUTH CHINA ✓ Club
NAVY
34 place to make use of them. In LINCOLN
South China's defence he will find
4-0
a greater obstacle than that which ARTILLERY The found against the diminutive
2-2
Second Division.
8. China B.W.D. Navy Lines R.A. Y. Ind.
Ath. Club
20
W.D.
South China
Borderers
8-1 1-15
4-3
6.1
0-2
1-0
1.2
2.4
HIll of Kowloon,"
1-8 0-0
7-2
2-2
6-1
3-4
0-1
3-0
1-6
2-7
soccer by capturing the Navy League championship, the Sunday Lincolns Herald International Charity Cup,
the Lai Wah Cup and the Senior] Artillery Shield, will have to produce their best form if they are to repeat last year's success.
The Borderers, inst season's most serious challengers to South China in the Shield Series, are }drawn against the East Lancs and Jabould enter the next round, while the Police are almost certain to [defeat the Artillery and thus meet
St. Joseph's in the Second Round.
The most interesting game in the First Round will be that between
Young Indiane
Athletic
Club
Kowloon
the Navy and the Athletic, and Lincolna the winners will moet South China
in the Second Round.
South China
Borderers
The Navy will at the end of January be without several of their ships, but, in spite of this, ITM E.A.S.C.. --- predict a rosy path for them until Berrelo they meet last year's winners.
R.AM.C.
Radio
B.A.F.
Eag
In the Second Round the Lin
Kowloon: Cook and Boyes, Tillery and Bllas, (Capt.) Whitfield, Pope and colne, this season's most serious Cutter: V. White, G. White, Elliott contenders, meet the Club and Jones and Blaka,
ahould enter the semi-finals as-a Argylis: Huniar," Owen, Docherty; result of the encounter, Boyland, Grant, and Yeoman (Capt);} Howloon will probably meet tho Gibson, Taylor, Reid, Nequada 2 and
Borderers in the Becond round
NEETTIINELLIS ·
1-4
1-2
1-6
Third Division.
THUZINEIS-LISTRASC
HITITELE, 12|2|| Recreio
1-1
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Varalty
8-1
5-1
Recreio The Navy should take two points off Kowloon on Saturday, In- R.A.S.C. cidentally they will be playing on
4-3 the home ground of both teams,,
The most interesting fixture on Saturday will be the en- counter between the Police and the Borderer, at the Valley.
B-0
RADIO
IR.A.F
The former have displayed ex- cellent form this season. Last Arifllery Saturday they gave South China, a l fright and should have walked ́away
Army
with the game, but the inside for- (wards were weak in their finishing. | Athletic -
‚ Harris's loss will be keenly felt
by the Bordarers who this year | wi
4.2 seam to have lost all the "pirit they displayed at the close of last
B-1
10-1
Beason.
First Win For Newcomers?, The East Lanes made a Auspicious debut against the Baints in forcing the latter to a draw. This week-end win probably see the newcomers to the League gain their frat local points when they meet the Recreio at King's Park, On Sunday, the Artillery meet the Athletic, at Bookun poo and this
*
v Kowloon (Kowloon, 2.45_p.m.)
Young Indians (Sookunpoo, 2.45, p.m.)
v. Cláb
(Club, 2.45 p.m.)
THIRD DIVISION
✓ SOUTH CHINA (King's Pk, 2.45 pan.)
LINCOLNS (Military, 2.46 p.m.)
University (Athletic, 2.45 p.m.). VOR.A.M.C.
(Chatham Ed., 2.45 p.m.)
SUNDAY
FIRST DIVISION
ATHLETIC (Soakumpoo, 4.16 p.m.) Combina· Chinasu (Caroline Hill, 4.15 p.m.)
SECOND DIVISION,
South China (Club, 2.45 p.m.)
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