THE CHINA BALLS FRIDAY, JANUARY 3*
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RECREIO HARD HIT BY INJURIES FOR TO-MORROW'S SOCCER
"Green, above, will be seen in action, to-morrow for the Europ- ean Police Third Division team against the Fusiliers
CLUB AND POLICE IN IMPORTANT CLASH
CIVILIAN FORWARDS MUST IMPROVE
POLICE ATTACK IMPROVES FOLLOWING their very lucky draw against
South China "B" last Saturday, the Club will be given another very stiff task to-morrow after- noon when they meet the Police in an away fix- ture at Kowloon. The Club are retaining the same formation as last week and, providing that Elliott retains the form he has shown in the last 21
two encounters, the Club should come off fairly
ATHLETIC AS
RUNNERS-UP TO
CHAMPIONS But Remaining Games Must Be Won
TO-MORROW'S CLASH WITH IMPROVED KOWLOON TEAM
The Athletic, who have been dogged by bad luck throughout
well.
Lee Kwok-wai, above, the bell- Tant South China. left-half, who
Tery
just missed securing an Interport last season, stands name of secaring recogul
tion this season..
ROVER'S
FUSILIERS ALL OUT
FOR VICTORY
BRUNT OF ATTACK WILL REST ON A.V. GOSANO
BOWEN ON INJURED LIST
(By Rover")"
** Sid Strange, -ahore, is display-
ing his best form at present, and o is well in the running for another : Interport "cap”. He will be seen in "action against the Police |-- seniors to-morrow at Kowloon,
A FINE struggle is likely to be seen at King's
Park to-morrow, where the Recreio will en-ULSTER RIFLES tertain the Fusiliers in their First League soccer encounter. The soldiers will probably retain their same formation, but the Portuguese are making several changes.
Bowen was unfortunately injured. in the Island-Mainland game last Wednesday, and his position at left-back will be filled the International game against Wales, and his place will be taken by G. Fernandes.net
FORECAST by E. Silva, while Delgado is still on the injured list as a result of
One of the biggest disappointments-this-season has been the failure of Ernie Strange to trike form after a successful season at Home. One of the fastest forwards in local soccer, he has only
The following is the forecast for The Recreio, however, are still further handicapped at for registered two goals in the League, although he did strike excel- lent form in the Senior Shield replay against the East Lancs, the week-end fixtures, giving the ward by the absence of J. Gomes, who was injured in the same favoured team in capital letters-game as Delgado, and J. Alves will partner his brother A. A
Alves at inside-left: when his two goals decided the issue.
TO-MORROW
Bickford played an excellent game on Wednesday in the the season, but who are gradually Island-Mainland game, but previous to that has very rarely show- staging a comeback as one of the ed up to advantage: Another disappointing player in the Chab leading First Division teams, will side is F Fowler, who, although he has the determination to ATHLETIC encounter Kowloon tomorrow achieve his object, frequently oversteps the mark and consequent afternoon in what promises to be ly disorganises the whole line.
one of the best games of the day.
Fowler has a terrific shot Kowloon, with their youthful "forward line and new leader in D. when he wants to display it,} Knox, have shown such improved but he has not yet shown form that the Athletic will do the form that featured his dis wisely for to take this game too plays last season
light-heartedly.
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ULSTERS DEBUT IN LEAGUE GOOD RECORD IN EGYPT
BUT SAINTS FAVOURED TO WIN
"P" On Form Undoubtedly one of the out- standing features of the season has been the performance of Sid Strange in defence. On
is present form he is definite
ly in the running for another "cap.
The Police are making no changes in the side which has represented them for the last three or four games.
More Lupetar
POLICE THIRD
Navy
FIRST DIVISION
+ Kowloon (Caroline Hill, 4.00 pm)
S. CHINA “E” (Causeway Bay, 400 pm)
Artillery (S'cutters) v S. CHINA A
Police
(Sookanpoo, 4.00 pm);
v Clab
Can, 400 pm
EAST LANCS. v Artilley (L*ina) (Prince Edward Rd. 4.00 pm) Ulster Rifles - ST. JOSEPHS
Colitary, HV., 4:00 pm.):
↑ FUSILIERS
DIVISION TEAM
REORGANISED Remo
Newcomer Selected As Wing-Half
CHINESE POLICE SHOULD
DEFEAT AIRMEN
(King's Park, 4.00 pm) SECOND DIVISION EAST LANCS. v Radio
NAVY MAKE
TWO CHANGES
MAKE SECOND DIV. DEBUT TO-MORROW
Fusiliers Losing Their Grip
KOWLOON MAY HOLD
THE ATHLETIC
The debut of the Royal Uisten Rifles to-morrow," when they en- counter the Navy, one of the strongest contenders «<for
the
FOR TO-MORROW's connection A. V. Gosano standing games in a full Second
this week-
After their unaccountable lapse against the Saints last Saturday in their Senior Shield championship, and the encounter replay, the Recreio must in-between the Fusiliers and the En- prove in their defence, and in gineers og Sunday are the out-
Division programme, will have his hands full against
Tende
Welsh forwards.
Fine Imide Forwards strong team, have only lost three
[points to date. Talbot and Harrison both
The Fusiliers have loer - played well in the inside left grip on the championship as the and right positions for the result of several drawi land team last, Wednesday, and but an excellent clash should
Can S. China "B" Keep the deadly marksmanship of the
Unbeaten Record?
GOOD SENIOR CLASH ANTICIPATED
The Navy, who are helding a very
be
The Navy have again been if they reproduce anything like seen when they encounter the En- (Prince Edward Ed, 2.30 pm) forced to change their team for that form to-morrow the Be
Recreio Kowloor:
Uister Rifles *
EASTERN
My University
7 ATHLETIC their clash with South China "B" creio should go down heavily. (Kowloon, 230 p) in the First Division, to-morrow, The encounter is likely to be
NAVY
but this game should be one of one of the fastest seen this ser- (Sookumpoo, 2.30 pm) the most interesting and Exciting son with the attacks of both
y Club (Military HLV 2.30 pm) seen for a long time on the Cams sides featured. THIRD DIVISION
way Bay ground.
The encounter between the re organised European Police team Air Force jand the Fusiliers, leaders of the Since Johnson has been rein-Third Division will probably be Ulster Rifes stated at centre-forward the the only exciting game in a very Railway attack has shown more "pep" uninteresting Third Division pro- and with two hard working gramme for this week-end.”
have reinstated ENGINEERS forwards in Stevens and Brooks! The Police the Club defence will have to several senior players which will be up to scratch to avoid de consequently strengthen the testi
Brittain will take over the pivot¦ fezt
On the whole, the game position to allow Dowman, the of football in Egypt prior to com should produce one of the fin- erstwhile centre half, to play in ing here, and one of their latest est struggles of the day, and a the forward line, while Campbell wins, before embarkong for Hons draw will probably result. will be on his left. Kong, was over HAMS. Queen
The Royal Lister Rifles will make their debut in local soccer to-morrow when they meet St. Joseph's in the First Division.
The Ulsters played quite a lot
Elizabeth. They are
said
to
possess a very fine team, with THE EAST LANCS
some, first class players amongst them.
(Confined on Page 51
FIRST DIVISION TEAMS
FAVOURED
League Game Against Lyemun
SANDFORD AND LAWTON ON-INJURED LIST
Valuable Wing-Half- Sn, will be the right-half
C POLICE
South Chinz are still unbesten
gineers.
Sound Attack The Extfer team, holders of the
Junior Shield, are now playing good football. Their forward line in well balanced with Boyling, Darby and Howlett all good shots.
are very fast and are also good. | METĪCES CAR
(Railway, 2:30 pm) in the Senior division, but have CHAMPIONS SHOULD The wingers, Callard and Creagh,
MEDICALS BEA
(Chatbart Ed., 2.30 pm) drawn several games. They are WIN TO-MORROW
LIGA
Įnot making any changes this week) PORTUGUESA as their forwards showed a decid (Railway, 400 p.m.) ed improvement in the last game
• St. Joseph's (Navy, EV, 230 p.m.);
The Navy are actually only bringing in two new men, Stallard -SUNDAY
and Wallace, but are making several positional changes from Hast week-
LAI WAH CUP COMPETITION
** Semi-final Round
2 ▼ Civilians (Caroline Ein, 3.30 p.m.)-
V. NAVY
CHINESE
Army
Positional Changes
Lee Wai Tong Still
On Injured List?
Selleck, in goal, Stack, at back, and Hurst, the pivot, form the backbone of their defence
the Fusilier forwards will
to
{play their best to break through them
As many of South China" "A's
The Other Gamet players will be representing the Combined Chinese in the Eai Wak The other games should provide
Bowers will occupy the key posi-Cup Semi-Final Round clash easy wine for the East Lancs. (Kowloom, 3tion, flanked by Clarkeson and against the Civiliana on Sunday, and the Easter, though that be SECOND DIVISION
Wallace, while Cannel will again they may field several reserves tween the University and the Re
for their First Division League (crefs should be very even. FUSILIERS Engineers,
(Sookmpoo, 2.30 p.m.):
lead the forwards. Baxter has THIRD DIVISION" been brought inside, while Phip cash against Stonecutters to Kowloon did very well to beat the Recreio last week, and will Police: FUSILIERS"
pins, who has played several morrow at Soakumpoo. -- games here already, will be on the Lee Wai-tong, their brilliant probably extend the "Athletic on
|leader is a doubtful starter as he their own ground right wing...
Crawford and Wearmouth will is still suffering slightly from the effects of a pulled muscle in the probably form the left wing com-
and as this player has played Eas First Division football in Shang-. hai, prior to joining the local. Police Force, he should be able to hold the Fusilier wing. Shishkin, however, has not been playing:
ing an operation.
(Kowicon, 4:00. pum)
THIRD: DIVISION TEAMS
ARSENAL PLAYERS FOR MARGATE NURSERY TEAM
held in reserve for Sunday by the
backinto
The following are the Third Diri bine though it is doubtful whe thigh, and Tam Kong-pak may be→LAI WAIL CUP. football for nearly a year, follow-sion soccer teams for the week-end ther the latter will be available Vinclusion of Lan Mazie at Int~}
SEMIFINALS Railway-Leung Kam; Ip-Satu ming. Wong Wia trc Cheong Choo, The following are the First Divi-
The Chinese Police will meet (Cheng Lam, La Hame cheen, Le
Stoneentters: are at present at TWO MATCHES FOR sion soccer team for the week-end.
the Air Force, who, though they Che Rand Sing Chang
Chenng" -Ching-bong, Fing
the bottom of the First Division Club: Rodger, Hill, Strange, Esil-
CheesLeung The East Lancs., who occupy 2 have not done very well in the
land have won one and drawn one
SUNDAY tan, Farrow, Skinner, Fowier; Drown,{
Chinese, Police; - Chan - Wai-lam lowly place in the First Division League so far, surprised the En Mi Suck, Wig On Ww Po, Wine Arsenal have transferred three game in 13 matches. They will Elliott, E. Strange, and Bickford.
Fast Lanes armsworthy Swain of the League, should garner two
Shield." They, should fully, extend wai, Chan Chin, 14 Kam, Chan Wing-feình, which knocked out Queen they hope to remain in the Senior
kam and Kong Hing Lycaon to-morrow, although the the Police Glen Rowlands Wheeler, latter are a very much improved The Engineers should best. St. Souza B. Remedies, Raberp; G Cup-tie. They are David Watson
Ligs: A. Quinn, Gomes, Gaan, G. Fark Bangers in their recent Leagues Joseph's easily, while the Liga Lawrence, J. Santos, H. Souse, C. (goalkeepers), George Holden Kratings Wanklyn, Talbot, Tucker side. Hughes, Harrison, Coakley, Evans and Lyerom won their first match should have no difficulty against Santos and J. Remedios
(the 17-years-old Darwen Gram- of the season when they beat the the Railway. The only other game. Police Fraser, Salter and
maar School inside left) and James St. Joseph B. Sours, L.Souza. V. Costa, Woo, Sinclair, Elms, Vic other Artillery team, Stone is between the Royal Ulster Rides Dowman, Green,
Clarke (2 young cen for, Ward, Leonard, Hussain and Fer-cutters, by two goals to nil Mor and the Medicals of Chatham Road ton, their pivot, played 2 very
Steele Sprich, Lawton, Eckersley: very useful points when they meet users. recently, in the junior: Solak, Ku Kunitaziş Wong Man-jphyraz to Mazzate, their nursery, have to improve appreciably 17
Mather, Sandford, Gorman, Ridings and Griffin pr
Roberts
mandes.
Athletic Sai Tin-lin; Mak Sri-good game on that cocasion, and hon, Fir Ka-hing, Wong Wing-hour on New Year's Day, when playing Li ko chi Chi En
the Island against the Main-
Tang Kyung son, Teang Kan
Ping-ming -Chow- Man-chi, and.. Chiman
Recreio R. Ka
Baltz
BGo
AA
South
Lee
Leung
and: Lee
again treated the
to some very clever
Handicapped
Singleton Heads
Heads League Marksmen
The following is a complete lis:1Gomes (Berrejo) for goal-scorers in the First, Brana (Fushers)
Second and THE
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centre-
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will not be
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Teng Kaw-po -Cázhle
Cannell Nary
Cheat Sher-kam
SECOND DIVISION TEARS!
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