THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 8, 1938.
Pte. Saw, of the Middlesex Regi- ment, above, will probably be play- ing for the Army against the Royal Nayy in the Lai Wah Cup competi- tion
to-morrow on the K.F.C. ground.
TWO RUGBY GAMES THIS AFTERNOON
ADVENTURE MEET ARMY XV
SENIOR CRICKET LEAGUE RESUMES
FULL PROGRAMME
OF MATCHES
LADIES, HOCKEY
PROGRAMME
FOR TO-DAY
CAER CLARK CUP
St. Andrew's Ladies v. H.K. Ladies
(C.B.A. ground, 3 p.m.)
BRAWN CUP
Seaforth L. v. Recreio Ladies
(Murray F.G., 3.15, p.m.).
St. Andrew's Ladies v. C.B.S. “B”
(C.B.S. ground, 8 p.m.)
ARMY “A” AGAINST C.BA. Ladies v. C.B.S. "A"
K.C.C. IN JUNIOR DIVISION
(By “ADREM”) Following a period of about two month's inactivity, the Senior Cricket League resumes to-day with a full programme of matches.
There is no really outstand- ing team in this League this season and in consequence it promises to more open than for many years.
("Y" ground, 3 p.m.).
FRIENDLY
"Y" Ladies v. C.B.A. Ladies (C.B.A. ground, 4 p.m.)
LADIES
HOCKEY RESUMES WITH FOUR ENCOUNTERS
St. Andrew's Meet H. K. Ladies
The Ladles' League hockey sea- con resumes this afternoon with four encounters, one" in the Caer Clark Cup League and three in the Brawn Cup League.
At King's Park, St. Andrew's will entertain the Hong Kong Ladies in what promises to be an where K.C.C., holders of the cham exciting encounter with the odds pionship, meet Army "A" about on the latter. H. K. Ladies are at their strongest challengers. The
the moment on level terms with the “Y” Ladies, the League champions, former are a good batting side, but the Army team are probably although the latter have a game in
hand and a better goal average. stronger in attack and the result
St. Andrew's Ladies
have
only will probably be dependent
won one encounter in three and which side wins the tos8.
will make a strong endeavour to-day The does not appear to be very
to strengthen their position.
on
It is extremely difficult to fore-much of interest in the remainder of the programme, although Navy cast the result of any of the games down for decision this afternoon, and H.K.C.C, are likely to be fa Recreio meet Civil Service. At the tured in a thrilling struggle.
BOTH FRIENDLY beginning of the season I would
FIXTURES
have had little hesitation in label- ling these two sides, the weakest in the division, Now, I am not so sure. (By "REFEREE”)
Both are capable of causing up- With the conclusion of the sets, provided their best players Rugby Triangular Tournament, strike anything like normal form, with the exception of the return but in view of the fact that the encounter between the Club and Valley team have shown consider- the Army next Saturday, the ably more consistency, they should Rugby season has lost much of get the benefit of any definite de- its significance, especially as the cision that is arrived at. Interport match with Shanghai has been cancelled.
This afternoon two friendly encounters will be held on the Royal Navy ground, at Causeway Bay and are not likely to attract much attention.
E. C. FINCHER BACK K.C.C. have had such extraordin- arily bad results throughout the season that I must confess to being chary of their prospects against the Army, despite the fact that the lat ter have themselves done nothing The main fixture of the afternoon distinguished. Having regard to will be the clash between H.M.S. the return of E. C. Fincher, to the Adventure and the Army fifteen, side, the apparent striking of form VTEXT<<=220X303131231|:|||||||6.83mm of his brother Ernie, the brilliant
ADVENTURE ARMY RUGBY
GAME CANCELLED
Due to the fact that about 10 of the Army's first Rugby fifteen are on the injured list, and the fact that the Royal En- gîneers are unable to send any of their men in from camp, the Rugby game between H.M.S. Adventure and the Army, scheduled for the Causeway Bay ground at 4 p.m., has unavoidab- ly been cancelled.
batting of Donald Anderson and bowling of Robbie Lee, however, I feel that K.C.C., who will be at full strength-except for Frank Goodwin, should put together a sufficiently large total to enable them to win. I don't think there will be a draw.
ANOTHER CLOSE GAME? H.K.C.C. and Navy, following their thrilling/game last week in the Triangular Tournament, will again be opposed to each other. T shall be very surprised if the sai- lors manage to get Alec Pearce (077):7|||||||]]/FQX341mmmm out to-day as cheaply as they did and, although there are only four last week, but against this, Club members of the Royal Navy fifteen will be without the services of men in the former team, they should like McLellan and Baker, who will fully extend the Army side, who be turning out for the Civil Ser- have not been so weak for several Vice...
seasons,
If the Naval side has not been
At 2.45 p.m., the Club “A” fifteen depleted by ships' movements, this will meet H.M.S. Capetown in what game should again be very close. promises to be an interesting en-indeed and I am not going to at- counter as the sailors from this tempt to forecast the result. ship have not been seen in action for some time.
The following are some of the teams
OLD RIVALS
Those old rivals the I.R.C. and Craigengower will oppose each oppose each other at Sookunyoo. Adventure XV-Tel. Dufty; A. B. Whatever the current strength of Northcott, A. B. Merriman, Lt. Smith, their side, I cannot remember Cai- Sig. Murray; Lt. (E) Walsham, Pay. gengower ever beating L.R.C. in a Lt. Roantree; Sgt. Burston, S. B. A. League match on the latter's Jones, Mne. Dumbleton, Ld. Tel. Crabbe, O. A. Dyer, Mne. Mumford, C. E. R. A. ground. Frankly I don't think they Martin and Mne. Lewis.
will do so this afternoon. I would H.M.8. "Capetown"-L. S. Richard-say a draw is about the best they Son, Tel Haines, S. P. O Curtis, Mue.”
can hope for, with due respects to Swabey, E, R. A. Mutch; LS. Weeks, A. E. Bates, L Sto. Wallace, Lt. George Souza and Ernie Zimmern, McBeath (Captain), A. B. Harbert; Sto their batting stalwarts.- Barrow, Sto. Edwards; A. B. Dawson, CK-McClure, Sto Gibson.
Club “A’* XV: R. Rutherford; E. M. Watts, M. G. Carruthers, E. Taverner,
·D: Hynės; C. W. Eyle, J. R. Henderson; E. N. Stont J. S. Dunnett (Captain), R. G. L. Oliphant, T. H, Pratt, A. S. Olsen, A. G. Dalziel, K. H. G.. White and J, K. Birt,
Recreio Army H.K.C.C. LR.C
PROGRAMME
Civil Service.
K.C.C. Navy C.C.C.
JUNIOR LEAGUE.
The big game in the Junior Lea- gue will be played at Cox's Road
Navy
C.C.C. K.C.C. C.S.C.C. P.R.C.
PROGRAMME
v \H.K.C.C. VIR.C.
v Army “A”
H.K.U. Army "B"
*
BRAWN CUP
In the Brawn Cup League Recreio Ladies, the leaders, should experi- ence no difficulty in securing a brace of points at the expense of of the Seaforth Ladies whom they they meet on the Murray Parade ground.
Central British Schoolgirls "A" (Continued from next Column) have hitherto maintained a 100 per The “Y” Ladies, following their cent. record in two matches, but hockey dance last night, will meet whether this will be the case after the Central British Association this afternoon's clash with the Ladies in a senior friendly encoun- C.B.A. Ladies, it is difficult to fore- ter on the C.B.A. ground; commenc- cast. ing at 4 p.m.
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