THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 16, 1937.
CLUB SENIORS AGAIN WITHOUT GAME
GROUND ARRANGEMENTS
MIX-UP
KOWLOON MAY BE ABLE
TO HOLD S. CHINA "A"
(By "OUTSIDE LEFT")
OWING to a mix-up in the Club's ground programme, their First Divi- sion League football encounter against the Police has unavoidably been postponed, and this makes the second week in succession that they "Unless the Association really settle down have gone without a fixture.
a repetition of former years to their task, it very much looks as if ing the League season somewhere in June will
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occur.
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Fus. Evans, above, the. Colony left-half, will be seen in this posi tion for Kowloon this afternoon against South China “A”.
THE BIG MATCH THIS AFTERNOON IS UNDOUBTEDLY THAT BETWEEN KOWLOON GOOD 2ND
TEAM STAND
AND SOUTH CHINA “A” AT CHATHAM ROAD, WHERE THE MAINLAND AN EXCELLENT CHANCE OF HOLDING THE POTENTIAL CHAMPIONS. TO SOUTH CHINA “A” HAVE NOT YET LOST A GAME ALTHOUGH THEY CAME VERY NEAR TO LOSING LAST MONDAY, WHEN EASTERN HELD THEM TO A DRAW AFTER PRESS. ING FOR A GREATER PART OF THE SECOND HALF, ONLY LAST WEEK, SOUTH CHINA WERE WITHOUT SEVERAL OF THEIR OUTSTANDING PLAYERS.
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A DRAW. DIVISION
PROGRAMME
Kowloon will in all probability make no changes for to-day's classic and with an improved de- fence with Rowlands in goal-this has been Kowloon's biggest weakness for several seasons, they stand an excellent chance of holding their visitors.
NEXT WEEK'S FOOTBALL PROGRAMME
The following is the local football programme for next
end:-
bel
Although Eastern must given a certain amount of credit
for holding South China "A" last LOCAL Monday, their display was little
short of being doubtful through- FOOTBALL
FORECAST
fout. They will start favourites to-day for their encounter against the Seaforths at Causeway Bay, but should the Scots regain their The following is to-day's League soc cer programme with the favoured team the com- League
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 week-form of just before
mencement of the season, they in black type. should win comfortably.
First Division
South China "A" Sookunpoo to-day will be the
exciting encounter (Kowloon
(Kowloon, 4.30 p.m.). Iscene of an (Club, 4.30 p.m.).when the Middlesex Regiment en- tertain the much improved St. Joseph's team.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23
First Division
Seaforths
Club
Referee: Reynolds. Linesmen:- A. French and Both-
well
St. Joseph's
v Kowloon
(Kowloon, 4.30 p.m.).
Referee:-Barton.
Middlesex
Linesmen:--Demmee and J. Silva.
Eastern
Referee:--Kossick. Linesmen:-Clarke and Havelaar.
Police Kowloon Chinese v
(Navy, 4.30 pm).
MIDDLESEX CHANGES
Middlesex are reported to be (Sookunpoo, 430 p.m.).making several changes in their lineup and will include several of their Bandsmen who were left be- hind in Singapore, but even if they do so, they will find the Saints a Referee:-Isley.
very hard nut to crack Linesmen:-Farr and F. Silva.
not quite de- St. Joseph's are South China "A" South China "B"
(Caroline Hill, 4.30 p.m.)cided about their line-up and there Referee: Smyth.
seem to be several schools of Linesmen: Jones and Day.
thought as to where Costa should play.
Club
Second Division
✓ Eastern
+
(Club, 3:00 p.m.).
The Costa, as I know him, is a Referee:~L. A. French.
splendid full-back, but should be v. Kowloon South China
(Caroline Hill, 3.00 pm) retained in the centre-half position Jones..
where his height, keen anticipation
* Middlesex
Referee:-Martin. Linesmen:-Phillips and J. Silva
+ Seaforths
Eastern
SEAFORTHS KWONG WAH MEET-
KOWLOON CLASH WITH SAPPERS
Two excellent League soccer games are promised in the Sec- ond Division this afternoon, when Kwong Wah encounter the Seaforths, and Kowloon Football Club entertain the Engineers. Both Civilian teams are expect- ed to win, as the Service teams have lost several players by the troopship which left for home yesterday.
Kwong Wah did remarkably well to share the spoils with the (Causeway Bay, 4.30 p.m.). Engineers last week. They have a fast team, but their main Referee:-Smyth. Linesmen:-Johns and Barretto.
strength lies in their interme- v St. Joseph's
where Yeung Tse- (Sookumpoo, 4.30 p.m.).diate line
kong, the pivot, is not only a Linesmen: Demmee and Brothwell sound spoiler, but opens up the
Middlesex
Referee:-Ip.
Club
Second Division
Engineers (C.) (Club. 3.00 pm).
A.
South China "B" y Kowloon Chinese
In the for- (Caroline Hill, 4.30 p.m.). game well, his passing to his
wingers being good. Referee:-Omar.
ward line Lau Wing kui is the Linesmen:Jones and Rees.
most dangerous, while L. Rocha also needs watching.
Kowloon disappointed last week when they lost by the odd goal in five to the Club, and the injury to Stavely seemed to have upset them, pm)-but they are fully expected extend
the Engineers today.
+
Seaforths (King's Park, 430 p.m.).
Referee:-Day. Kwong Wah
Referee:-Clarke
Kowloon
v Engineers (Kowloon, 3.00 Referee: Gomes.
▾ Police Eastern
(Causeway Bay, 3.00 p.m.). Referee:Aldridge
Third Division (Hong Kong)
Ordnance
Seaforths (Sookunpoo, 3.00 p.m.), and wonderful stamina should help. 5th Bde. RA
Referee:-Clarke.
"7 5th Bde R.A. Engineers (E)
(St. Joseph's, 3.00 p.m.). Referee:-D. G. Smith.
Police
v Engineers (C.) (Causeway Bay, 3.00 p.m.).
Referee: Aldridge.
Third Division (Hong Kong) Medicals
5th Bde RA
Referee:-Barretto.
..Police
(St. Joseph's, 4.30 pm)
Engineers (Navy Ground, H. V., 4.30 p.m.).
Powhattan (Military, E. V., 3:00 p.m.) Referee: Andrews. Stanley
Referee: Farr. Ordnance
v Service Corps (Military, V. 4.30 pm). Referee: F. G. Smith..
Third Division (Kavicon) Fore
445 Battery atham Road, 3.00
ths.
Road: 3.09 pm
Royal
Park, 4.30 p.m.)
considerably to keep in check the movements of Pearson, the soldiers' sharpshooter.
Referee:-Morecroft.
CLUB FAVOURED
After their display last week the (Military, E. V., 4.30 nm)Club should experience no difficulty from the Chinese Engineers. As Service Corps ..V Engineers
(Military, B. V., 3.00 m.)their senior team are not engaged, Referee: Demmee.
Millington will again be seen in v Stanley (St. Joseph's, 430 p.m.). pivotal position, supported by Pur- vis and V. Goss, while Krilovsky Referee: Edwards.
. Powhattan
will be seen with Keown, at back, (St. Joseph's, 3.00 pm)-in place of Taylor Medicals
Police
WEAKENING TEAM Hussain, the captain of the team, has not been showing up too well during practice during the past week, but if I know him, he will
(Chatham Road, 3.00 pm) fill the pivotal. berth, thereby 24th Battery R.A.v Kumaon Rifles
Referee: Phillips. weakening the team all-round.
20th Battery R.A. P.S.A
Referee:-Brothwell
Third Division (Kowloon)
P. Wilson will lead the forward, line and Dr. Shaw will again figure on the left wing. In the Third Division (Hong Kong) the Police. (Chatham Road, 4.30 pm). the leaders, will be severely tested The Saints have a splendid for- ward The and the Middlesex de-
by: Stanley, and much will depend Referee: Andrews.
on Wall in the forward line. University v Signals feace will find their task cut out
(Prince Edward Road, 3.00 p.m.)- for them.
Referee: Stone. South China "B", who have only
one game to-date, having Air Force the Seaforths, are strong Referee: rites against Kowloon Chin- and should come away from to-
ame with a brace of points.
Seaforths
The Police defence is very sound and Brittain, in the centre-half- (Prince Edward Road, 4.30 p.m.). berth, is outstanding. Hayward and
Silva.
Shaware developing into a fine pair, the former's strong kicking being the feature of his game.
In the Kowloon section, the
row there will be a charity Shek-ping, the Eastern soccer play- football match on the Navy grounder who died last week as a result P.S.A. should dispose of the 20th between the Com- of an accident during the Eastern- Battery easily, while a good game the Rest of the Police: First Division League en-should be witnessed between the
Air Force and the Seaforth. logy in aid of the late Mr. Wong counter.