"THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1935
Sporting Page
ROYAL NAVY'S SOCCER DEBUT TO-MORROW AGAINST CLUB
C. E. Santos above; "formerly
RUGBY PROGRAMME OPENS TO-MORROW
ARMY FIELDING VERY STRONG FIFTEEN
NEWCOMERS IN CLUB SIDE
(By Referee)
with the Recreio juniors, has join THE local rugby programme proper commences
ed the Liga de Portuguesa and is bcoming one of their most dan gero forwards.
SEVERAL GOOD
THIRD DIVISION
GAMES FEATURED
CHINESE POLICE FAVOURITES
LIGA SHOULD WIN AGAIN
(By "ROVERTM)
in
to-morrow on the Club ground at Happy Valley, where the Club first fifteen will meet the Army, commencing at 4.30 p.m., and a Club “A” fifteen will clash with a team from HMS.
Medway at 3.15 p.m.
Present indications are that the Army will have a very good side out this year. The return of B. LE. Hebert will greatly strengthen their forwards as he is a grand hooker and knows the game thoroughly.
Tommy Pile, above, is by far the best right-winger the Police seniors have had for some cou- siderable time. He will be seen against the East Lancs to-mor-
row.
ROVER'S
NEWCOMERS SEEN IN
THEIR ELEVEN
CLUB MAKE NUMEROUS CHANGES
ELLIOTT TO LEAD FORWARDS
(By "Rover")
THE outstanding feature of to-morrow's local football programme is the first appearance
M. R. Hassan, above, is sing- ing a successful comeback for the Radio Sports Club Second Divi-
sion team.
of the Royal Navy in the Senior and Junior Divi- NAVY JUNIORS sions against the Hong Kong Football Club. The "jack-tars" are not yet at full representative
FORECAST strength and will have to depend upon the Med-
To-morrow
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way, the Submarines and one or two destroyers for their selections. The following is Rover's "fore-
FIRST DIVISION
cast. giving the favoured team in The Army team is noteworthy for the fact that five mem-capital letters: bers of the Royal Engineers are included, while the Royal Artillery and the East Lancashire Regiment have contributed Police four and one players respectively.
The Sappers are essentially form rugker unit and the appearance The inconsistency shown by the Third Division of these five men will be eager t teams was evident in the largely looked forward: "to. partly number of upsets last week, and also because of their splendia this week it will be difficult to showing in the Blarney Stone: forecast results with any degree Seven-a-Side tournament at the
end of last rugger season. of certainty.
seven
Hutchison At Sea
23. centre
Last week the Fusiliers were the only team who were expected
There are several newcomers ini -to win and they overwhelmed the
the, Clus fifteen, A. 3.1. Scott Railway, to the tune of goals. This week they will meet and R Edwards, who both showed up well in last Wednesday's trial. the European Police and a good'
gaining recognition game should be seen. The Fusi- liers are at present at the head of threequarters, while Butcher, whol the League table with the loss of has also shone during the trials. only one point, while the Police will be seen at fly-half in place of have only one win to their credit. Hutchison, who is away from though they have lost their other the Colony. rames by only small margins.
E P. Humphreys, the Shanghai Interport wing-forward, has gain-
Forwards Strengthened fed recognition, while M. S. Cum-
The Fusilier team will be unming and B. OM. Deane are also changed, but the Police forward line has been greatly strengthen-included in the pack.
ed.
The return of J. He M:Elnes to Rose, who has played in the the pack will be welcomed on all first team before, will come in atsiles as he is a splendid forward
inside-right where he will be sup- ported on the wing by Clarke The latter is a fine winger and
jand a born leader.
Bonnar For "A” XV
L. Bonnar, who has shone
conspicuously in all the trials, will
earlier in the season played good football in several friendly games captain, the second fifteen against]
Mintey, who played for the first a team from E.M.S. Medway which team last Sunday, will again be. is expected to offer stern opposi- playing in goal. He is no new. comer to local football as he play- ed for the senior team several seasons ago.
tjen.
The "A fifteen is conspicuous for the fact that with the excep tion of Cox and McGugan, the The Police are fast settling rest of the team are newcomers. down and, should the same team Fowell, who was seen as cen- be available for every match, they-threequarter in last Wednes- should yet do well in the Third way's trial, will be a dangerous Division.
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L. G. Robertson, the Club rugby mptain and full-back, on the left. will be seen in action against the Ármy lo-morrow. on the Club ground, while R. H. Griffiths, 'right, who is still on furlough, is due back soon.
GOSANO RETURNS TO RECREIO
INJURIES CAUSE
CHANGES:
GNR HALL NOT PLAYING FOR
STONECUTTERS
The Recreio, who shared two. man, although he will probably points with the Saints last Satur- Liga's Probable Win find Benson, the Navy's star three-day should increase their goal- The Liga Portuguesa and the quarter, a trifle too good for himaverage and points to-morrow Railway will meet on the latter's ground tomorrow and here, as the Railway were badly beaten by K. A. Munro, who might have
Munro Injured
when they encounter Stonecutters in the First Division
A. V. Gosano. following the
he
the received against
EAST LANCs (Kowloon, 4.30 pan.)
(Stonecutters) + RECREIO
(Sookumpoo, 4:30 pm
KOWLOON (Chatham Road, 1.30 p.m.)|
Artillery
Artillery
(Lyeeman)
NAVY
Kowloon
> Clab (Causeway Bay. 420 pm) SECOND DIVISION
Engineers
E. LANCS
S. CHINA
+ Radio
(Kowloon, 3.00 pm)Ț
ATHLETIC
(Chatham Road, 4.30 p.m.)
r Eastern
(Sookumpoo, 4.30 pm.)
Recreio
(Caroline Hill, 300 pm)
Chab
NAVY
(Causeway Bay. 3.00 p.m.) LINCOLNS "University
(Chatham Road, 3.00 pm.) (Continued on Page 51
ERNIE STRANGE DUE BACK IN FORTNIGHT
Successful Home Season
With Nunhead
Ernie Strange, the Club soccer forward, who has been on Home leave ami who played, for Nan-
Judging from the present political situation, the Navy will! probably not be fully representative of the China Fleet this year, and no one will regret this more than the Second Division Clubs! who have looked on the Navy juniors in almost the same light as senior teams regard South China “A”
,",
The Club have made various changes in their team and. until they find a suitable leader, and they must accomplish this soon, they will never settle down. The forward line has never been the same since the commencement of the season, while the full-back division has also been trifled with.
Singleton, above, is one of the of the Fusilier
· most successful forwards.
head in the Isthmian League with THRILLING “
considerable success, is expected to arrive back in the Colony on October 31.
-"His return will make a vast difference to the Club forward line which has not yet quite settled down and will never do so until a suitable leader is found. It now jooks - Ters much as if their troubles are over.
LEADING GOAL SCORERS
STEVENS IN THE LEAD
SETTERS HEADS' SECOND DIVISION MARKSMEN
the Fusiliers and Liga beat St. been playing for the first fifteen, vash Joseph's comfortably last week, has injured his arm and will be Police a fortnight ago, will make a everything points to another win out of the game for a few weeks.
welcome return at right-back. While still on the subject of the while in the intermediate line Af for the Portuguese team.
The following is a complete list At Happy Valley the Medicals "A" fifteen the return of G. C.
Demee will come in at right-half will meet with the Lincolns. The Humphreys to the pack after a in place of Figueiredo, who has of goal-scorers in the First. Ser. latter disappointed sadly by go-lapse of three years is welcome been relegated
the second ond and Third Divisions of the to
local Soccer League with a quali ing down badly to the Chinese news.
fying figure of two goals: Police last week, but will be all
(Continued on Page 5)
FIRST DIVISION out to win this week in order to
Stevens (Pošice) make up for lost ground.
[Continued on Page S
FIRST DIVISION TEAMS
team.
Surgeon-Captain Ferguson will referee the senior game, while
she Rev. Parker will handle the SAINTS RECORD
junior game, the teams, with the exception of that of the Medway, which is still unknown, being:
Club First XYL G. Robertson
IN JEOPARDY.
The following are the First (Captain): W. H. B. Rigg, AW. SEVERE TEST FOR
División soccer
and Moss.t
teams for the Scott, E Edwards and E R. McGil GURBACHAN SINGH
Gilchrist and
christ; A. H. E. Butcher and E. C.
- KOWLOON GİVEN ODDS
AGAINST LYEMUN ·
G. Singh (St. Joseph's)
Farrow (Club)
Pan King-cheong-(S. China “4”)
Green (Police) |Baldry (Lincoln)
Chan Tak-fai (S. China. "A′′) F. Fowler (Club)
(Continued on Page 5).
SOCCER CLASH
ANTICIPATED
POLICE AND EAST LANCS TO MEET
FIELDING VERY
STRONG ELEVEN
Brilliant Forwards
On View
SOUTH CHINA AND RECREIO
IN “DERBY" CLASH
(By “SCOUT") Winners of the Junior Shield on several occasions, the Royal Navy are fielding оде of their strongest elevens to-morrow for their debut match against the Club juniors.
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Hill who has just returned from Shanghai from a business
The whole of the team with the trip, will partner Syd Strange at exception of West, Fasey and full-back, while Sykes is being Hinder are newcomers, the temporarily rested."
Nicholls Retained
Nicholls
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jority of whom, however, have al- ready played soccer at Home or in the Small and Big Ships' League
Wratten is a newcomer between be is the sticks' and is reputed to
Skinner has been moved over at Wei-hai-wei. from left-half to a better position at right-half, while apparently being retained at left-very good. While Hills and Wil- half.
merson have combined very ef-
Fowler, who commenced on the fectively in the trials and should right-wing and then played at prove too good for the Club for- centre-forward; has been rein-wards.
stated on the 'wing, while Forrow, West In Key Position
由
who is a deadly shot, off the left- Shaw and Pope, the right and foot, is playing inside-right left wing-halves, are both new- Elliott who has been proved a comers to the team, although they their respective failure at centre-forward, will be represented" seen in this position, while B. ships" "teams' during last season, Williams has been retained at while West. is no stranger, having inside left in support of Bickford. played for both the senior and
The Royal Navy have selected juniors last season. what is, in their opinion, just as
Fasey, the leader and Hinder, strong a team as that which took the left-winger, are the only two the field in the First Division last old-stagers among the forwards, the rest comprising Doran, who year.
is shaping into a very fine right- winger, Shakespear, his support on the inside, and Wride, the in- Hayman, who is a newcomer to side-left, both of whom are very the Colony, will make his initial useful forwards.
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Several Newcomers.
appearance between the sticks, Where the Navy team will have while Lancashire and Nicholson, an advantage over the Club is who played last year, will be the that their players are much fitter two full-backs..
as a result of their training at The Navy's strength will lie in Wei-hai-wei their half-back line, which is led
Club Changes
MCHARDY RETURNS TO
GOAL POSITION:
Probably the most exciting game in the First Division of the by Bowers, who gave several local sot er league to-morrow will polished displays last
the Kowloon The wing-halves, Clarkeson take place ground, where the Police enter-Lobb, are reputed to be especially the tain the East Lanes in what will players, determine the probable runners whose task it will be up to South China "A" in the Lea-policeman" to Bickford, gue Championship now that the the most dangerous civilian left-newcomer, will fill the right-half
winger in the Colony.
Club have collapsed so badly.
The East Lanes have a very fine combination, particularly their defence which is one of the most impregnable in local soccer.
not Harmsworth, although squite in the same class as Row 1 lands or Rodger, is very steady zad has several good perform ances to his credit, while the two backs, Swain and Gorman, are a good a combination as cang be found in any regimental team
(Continued on Page 15.)
The Club juniors, who have not season-fared too well this season, in zind spite of the strengthening of the brilliant defence, have also made several former changes, Millington will partner to "play Railton in the full-back division, probably while Beattie, a very promising
Cannell Again Leader
position. Caplan, who is gradnal- ly regaining the form he display- *Jed, when playing for the Jewish Baxter, Rose and Cannellare Recreation Club in the First not new to us, particularly the Division in Shanghai, some years sure-footed Cannell who opened
(Continued on Page 13.) last season with a glut of goals.
Bennett, another player with ́a very fine reputation, will support SECOND DIVISION TEAMS Wearmouth, probably the best left-winger the Navy or Services have ever had in the Colony.
.
The following are the Second Divi- sion teams for the week-end. It will be seen from the above, 0, el Arcalli, H. Bax, L. B. Kitchell, Radio: M. Sonza; A. Azizi and that, in spite of the majority of S. Hamet: H. Souza, S. Yauff. A. ships of the China Fleet being 31. Omar, J. Tavares and H. Ahmid.
way, the Navy are able to turn Recreios-L. Fernandes; Maher and Figueirdo, Laurel and a fairly useful eleven C.
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Castilho, Campos. Costa and Alves. A
Royal NavyWratten; Xils and Wilmerson; Shaw, West and Pope; Doran, Shakespeare, Fasey Wride and
Country's quite capable el tarring the Pereira; C. Marques,
Kowloon Golf Club &
lub Ladies Meet Again"
tables on the Club.
THIRD DIVISION TEAMS
Einder."
RAOC. & RASCA Cooper; Digby and McQueen: Jeunings, Wors fold. Gosling: Eycott, Prince, Clarke, Duffield and Vaughan..
week-end.
St. Joseph's:-U. E. Souza) SMeeke: A F. Walkden, W. E. Peers, Souza and V. Costa; J. Hossain, D. E. P. Humphreys, J. H. McElney, B. Leonard and J. Elms; A. K. Omar, A. D.. G. Barlow, M. S. Cumming, S. H. Ward (captain). Gurbachan Singh, L. Garrod and B. O'M. Desne. Souza and Li Fernandes.
The Army Spr. Boyling (RE);
There are two First Division Police McHardy: C. Pile and CFas. Floyd (B.W.F.)," L/C Davies Blackbourn; Brooks, Gough and Brit (P.WP.), Cpl.
Powell (RE) and games other than those mentioned tain; T. Pile, Johnson, Stevens, Green Watts (R.W.F.): L/Bdr. Eat-in these columns, but as they
The return maten between the 10.00 Mrs. A. H. Castro, Mrs. J. B. McCaw shinson (RA) and Lient. Hamilton have not yet selected their teams,
the Kowloon * Clubz-Rodger (captain); Hill and
10.04 Miss G. Ablong, Mrs.” A. Silk- (R.E.). Bdr. Hall (RA), Lieut their prospects will be dificult Country Club and
stone Strange; Skinner,
Golf Club Ladies will be held over Hebert (BA), Gur. Wright (RA),
| 10:08 Miss A. Williams, Mrs. C. Nicholls; Fowler, Farrow, Elliot, Wis, Morgan (RW.F.). Capt. Gile to forecast.
The following are the Third Division are still un-the Kowloon City Club course on- listus and Bishford Reserve: Me (B.E.), La Harrison East The Saints, who
Boyce teams for the week-end. went t Eastern: Ho Chi-yeung: Lai Ting- Pailton
10:12-MIT A. W. de Roza, Mrs. A. A.
European Police: Mintey: Greiz choy Chau Koon-ping, Tong Mau- Recreio Marques; A V. Goss.). L/Cpl. Harrison (RE) and beaten in the Senior Division, Sunday.
Andrews and Salter: Heyward, Dowman and hin. Sai Ping-shuen and Ng Ying- Fusilier Barry (B.W.F.)-______^). will meet the Fusiliers at home apy and J. Bowen; A. Demet, N.
Pairing and starting time are 25
10.16 Miss Roza, Mrs. N. Hardie Manning: M. Clarke, Bose, Fraser, kay Chan Ping-to, Fok Tins
Cheng Sui-hong, Soong Ling-sing, Lee Beltrão and V. Marunes: A. Gatieres, Club "A" IVF. C. B. Black; L. Jon the Naval ground at Cause-
10.20 Mrs. A. Urquhart, Mrs. L. Jack Bone and Bentley, A Gonsalves, B. Gosancy, 3. Gomes and 1. Fieldon, C. J. Powell, K. R. Aires, way Bay on Sunday, where their follows,
Chinese Police: Chan Wai-ham: Bing-tenz.L Kowloon 18 Holes will be played in the, and 1). A. Hynes; G. S. Wilson, and record will be in jeopardy.
Club Sterling Millington and 9.52 Mrs. A. J. Kew, Mrs. A morning while the foursome over Younei-san and Wa Fo; Wong On,
Browni Duzinett, G. IL Prett, B. Hynes, AK
9.50 Mr. F. E. A Remedios, Ms9 Holes, will take place after if-Chan Chui and Wing Tao-hok; Wong Pailton; Beattie, Caplan and Hopkins; Man-wai Fan Kwiitsoi, 13 Kam, Lammert, Milne, Greenberg, Duncan C. Atkinson fim, starting at 3 pm.
Chan Wing-kan and Kong Hing and Fisher.
Az Alves
* Royal Nary:--Hayman; Lancashire J, L. Bounar (Captain); D. Paul, J. S. They are, however, making no and Nicholson; Clarkson, Bowers and Lobb: "Baxter, Bose, Cannell, Bennett and Wearmouth.
Forsyth, AR Cox, G. C. Humphreys, changes from their usual team.
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Land F. J. McGugan.
Time Country Club
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