THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 1, 1937.
S. CHINA "A" AND SEAFORTHS CLASH
SENIOR RUNNERS-UP LAWN BOWLS
POSITION
CHINESE DISAPPOINT
SUPPORTERS
LIGA-ORDNANCE RACE FOR HONOURS
SEASON
OPENS TO-DAY
Much Interest In Third Division
FOOTBALL CLUB STRENGTHENED
Several interesting matches
"ROVER'S FOOTBALL FORECAST
The following are the football fixtures for this week-end, giving "Rover's selections:-
TO-DAY
First Division
South China “A” v Seaforths
Club
Rifles
season this afternoon, when no less opening games of the Lawn Bowls Club than 24 teams will be competing in
OF
F the three League football matches down for should be witnessed during the
decision this afternoon, there is only one of any real importance. I refer to the clash between the Seaforth Highlanders and South China “A”, for the runners-up position.
the Three Divisions.
Kwong Wah
Liga
First Division, against the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, will H.K.F.A.
also be watched with interest.
(Caroline Hill, 4.45. p.m.)
V Fusiliers
(Club, 4.45 p.m.)
V South China "B" (Sookunpoo, 3.15 p.m.) Second Division
Seaforths
(Caroline Hill, 3.15 p.m.) Third Division
v: Ordnance
(Chatham Road, 3.15 p.m.)
v. Medicals
(Chatham Road, 4.45 p.m.)
v
Seaforths--
(Club, 3.15 p.m.) V. Kumaon, Rifles
(King's Park, 445 p.m.) TO-MORROW
- Governor's Cup (Final)
v H.K.C.A.A.F.
(Kowloon, 4.15. p.m.)
The most interesting game should be in the Second Division between the Indian Recreation Club and Tai-Engineers The Seaforths have displayed amazing versatility this season First Division last season,
koo, both of whom were in the and although they took over from the East Lancashire Regiment, the debut of the Football Club, in
Service Corps while nobody here expected them to offer any challenge until perhaps the the beginning of next season. But they upset all calculations in almost their first encounter and to-day's match, providing the Chinese field their best side, should prove no exception to the rule.
The former have been strength- K.B.G.C. South China "A" have disappointed thousands of their follow- ened by the transfer of several ers among both the Chinese and European
players from the senior teams, of communities with
K.D.R.C. indifferent displays, particularly-towards the close of the season
other clubs and the most notable when they fielded weaker teams than thought were much inferior teams, and this has really been the
usual against what they being A. Hyde-Lay, G. Duncan, and W. Gill. cause of their downfall.
Craigengower Cricket Club, H.K.F.C. champions of the senior division, have lost several of last year's RECREIO players, but are still able to raise *TAIKOO
good side, and are favoured against the Kowloon Cricket Club. The following is my forecast giv- ing in brackets the corresponding |C.S.C.C. result of last year's match, where
BASEBALL SEASON OPENS TO-MORROW
Japanese Stronger This Year
CHALLENGE BY FILIPINOS
It is hoped, however, that they will field their best side to-day against the Scots, and so bring a surprising season. to a fitting climax.
JUNIOR RACE
RECREIO
FIRST DIVISION
(67) K.C.C.
(74) -C.S.C.C.
(47)
The struggle for the runners-up position in the Third Division be-ever possible:-- tween the Ordnance and Liga still continues, and the engagements of C.C.C. these two teams will be watched with great interest. The Ordnance are in a better position as they re- quire only one more point in their game against Kwong Wah, to be assured of the honour, while the Liga have not only to win their hope for a Kwong Wah win against game against the Medicals, but the Ordnance. Even then a replay will be necessary.
With the last-minute inclusion of the Filipino Club, making six teams in all, the local Baseball League makes its official start to-morrow. when at the Caroline Hill Diamond. the Nippon Club will encounter the then the Ordnance seem assured of If form can be taken as a guide, Hong Kong Baseball Club seven innings game, when the first not expected to snatch both points, in a the position, for Kwong Wah are ball of the season will be pitched in spite of the improvements shown by Major V. E. Duclos, the Cana- dian Trade Commissioner.
recently.
only
The Filipino Club, who were form. Of last year's team formerly one of the most formidable Periera is doubtful. He cannot find sides in the League, but who drop-the time for practice, but will play ped out several seasons ago owing
if really required. to difficulties in raising side, The Japanese were well satisfied have gathered together a good nine with their try-out last Thursday. which includes several players Amakaski, the left hander, was from last year's Eastern team, in-fielding well while the youngsters cluding M. el Arculli, one of the were shaping ué. Takeda, Yasuda best all-rounders of the team, O. and Koga are all in form and un- el Arculli and K. Nazarin, the In-less the Hong Kong Chinese; or the" dian Recreation Club cricketer. Pui Ching have improved it looks
very much like the. Japanese win.. The Hong Kong Baseball Club,
ning the trophy this season. · · which will retain the services of
The matshed has been completed most of last year's players from the and it only remains for the man- American and Canadian sides, have agers to visit the ground for the been strengthened this year by a
drawing up of a few local ground good pitcher in McCall, and will
rules. soon have the services of Rogers, who has played for his College while in the States.
VOLUNTEERS WEAKENED
The Volunteers will be without the services of D." Leonard, Costa and Hussain, who are at present in Manila, and who will not be avail- able for another three weeks, but they have a useful player in Men dosa, the Recreio cricketer. Beltrao at a récent practice showed good
will be umpired by Messrs. H. Most of the games this season Smith and R. Dodge, while the scor- ing will be in the capable hands of Mr. Pearce, former first baseman of the Canadians.
The probable line-ups are: Japanese-Amasaki, p. ~Tasuda, Mikuni, s.5.; Takeda, lf.; Yamasaki, Koga, 1b Nakamoto, 2by Kato, 8b; c.f.: and Twata. r.f.
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Hong Kong Baseball Club-A: Mc- Call, p; Thomson
or Walker, e Smedley, s.a.: Moulten, l.f.; B. McCall, Hearther, 1b; Altree, 2b: Divett, 3b; c.f.; Muir, r.f.
(57)
K.C.C.
(-) H.K.F.C.
(73) Police
SECOND DIVISION
C.C.C.
(-)-
(57)
(-).
(-)
(42) K.B.G.C.
(79)
(90) P.R.C.
(44) L.R.C.
(44)
(70)
(*In First Division last year)
THIRD. DIVISION
(~) · K.F.C. YACHT CLUB (57) C.C.C.
H.K.E.R.C.
+H.K.F.C.
(-)
(50)
(-) Kowloon T. (~)
(-) G.D.R.
(† In Second Division last year)
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