THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 12, 1989.
Civilian Team For Lai Wah Cup
RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE SELECTORS
MATCH AGAINST ARMY WILL BE UNOFFICAL INTERPORT TRIAL
(By "UBIQUE”)
The responsibility of selection of the Civilian team to meet Army in the First Round of the Lai Wah Cup Competition, on January 21, is indeed heavy in view of the impending Interpoft with| Mania, and due to the fact that the game itself will be an unofficial Interport trial,
It will be readily admitted that few of the Civilian players will find a place in the Interport team in view of the talent available. among the Chinese, Army and Navy players, but there are some who should secure representative honours.
There Will Be Dearth Of Referees
The task of the selectors is made more difficult by the fact
that certain outstanding play.
ers play in club forma-
tions in unaccustomed post- tions for the good of the club would be seen to better advan-
concerned, whereas they
tage in their proper positions. There is little to choose between
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NEW ZEALAND'S EMPIRE'
SPORTS TOURNAMENT
Many Army Sportsmen
As part of the New Zealand For England
Centennial celebrations, Auckland committee are to promote an Em- pire sports tournament from Jan- uary 6-15, 1940. Invitations are being sent to Britain, Canada, South Africa, Australia and the British West Indies to send teams to the meeting, which will include track and field athletics, rowing, swimming, lawn tennis and bowls.
A contest for deep sea fishermen of all countries in New Zealand waters is also being arranged.
LADIES' HOCKEY
MIDDLESEX TO LOSE WATSON, GROGAN AND HAIGH
LT. R. A. BARRON LEAVING
Army sports circles will be sad- ly depleted by the departure for Home of the Transport Dilwara, on January 23, when sportsmen from all branches will be leaving either on transfer or termina- tion of service in the East.
Middlesex Regiment's chal- lenge for the First Division of
NO REPLY TO H.K. PROPOSAL FOR TRIANGULAR the League should be seriously INTERPORT
(By "STICKS")
effected by the departure of Cpl. Watson, their captain and right- . back, who stood an excellent. change of securing Interport hon- ours against Manila during Chin- ese New Year.
For a considerable time follow- ing the departure_of_the_Trans-the available goalkeepers and port Dilwara for England, Hong either Coles, of the Club, Marques, I was informed yesterday that Kong Football Association will of the Saints, or McHardy, of the the Hong Kong Ladies Hockey Pte. Grogan, their right-winger, seriously feel the pinch for first Police could fill the position.
Association have not yet receiv- and Pte. Haigh, their Second Divi- class referees, as many wiH have Of the full-backs, Ulrich, of ed a reply from either the Shang-sion right-back, and water-polo left on this vessel:
Kowloon, is outstanding, while hai Ladies' Hockey Association forward are also leaving, Added to this, the Medway Blackburn, Souza, C. F. Remedios or the Singapore Ladies' Hockey! OTHER PERSONALITIES and Submarines and the Eagle, (really a wing-half), Everest and Association regarding the Trian- Among others who are proceed- which will probably be leaving Eastman (who has played both as gular Interport which it is pro-ing to England are Capt. W. P. D. shortly on their annual Southern back and half) will merit copposed to stage here.
A. O'Grady, R.A., who is well cruise, will be taking away at sideration.
If a reply is not received by known here for his interest in least half a dozen well-known re-
In the absence of Beltrao, who the end of the current week, a Army aquatics, Lt. R. A. Barron, ferees.
will be playing League cricket, the meeting of the H.K.L.H.A. Coun- R. E., who has played cricket for Among those leaving on the Dil- pivotal position should fall to cil will probably be called to de- the Army and who has represent- wara are S/Sgt. Finch, (R.A.O.C.), Bliss, of Kowloon, with either one cide upon the next move, as there ed them at Swimming; Capt. E. H. S/Sgt. Ottoway (R.A.M.C.), Cpl. of three in North, Hussain or C. F. is not much time left before the B. Neill (Seaforths), who has been MacCormac (R.A.S.C.), besides Remedios at right half. The left-approaching Chinese New Year Secretary of the Hong Kong Area Welsh, Brothwell and Sommerville. half berth will probably be decid- holidays, when it is proposed to Sports Board for the past two sea-
Hooper, Marriott, Stedman, ed between E. Strange, of Club, hold the series. Thomas, Molyneaux, Alwyn, Gamlin and Honniball, of Kowloon. Both
and Waldon, of the Navy, will also have played
in different posi-
be away for a month, during which tions for their Clubs, but their period several important League, performances as wing-halves in all Shield and representative matches games have been very sound. are scheduled,
LEE WAI TONG INVITED NORTH FOR CHARITY SOCCER SERIES!
The International Relief Com- mittee, in Shanghai, are shortly organising a series of Charity football games in that port and
chow, in Hong Kong, to that
Though little has been seen of P. Bell, the Shanghai Interporter, who plays for Kowloon, he will also have. to be given consideration.
There are several obvious choices PLAYERS FOR
in the attack. P. Jorge is undoubt-
edly the best inside-forward of any 1ST INTERPORT
civilian Club, while D. Leonard is
at present playing at the top of his HOCKEY TRIAL
sons, and S. S. M. Street, who has been connected with cricket, play- ing for his unit and for Civil Ser- vice Cricket Club.
IMPORTANT
CAER CLARK CUP TIE FOR END OF NEXT MONTH
Ladies' Hockey Card This Week End (By "STICKS")
form. Gomes, his club mate, is a
The first Interport hockey trial I learn that the all-important great schemer and with an under- standing with his winger should will be held on the Club ground, Caer Clark Cup hockey match be give the Army defence many anxi- King's Park, at 10.30 a.m. on Sun-tween "y" Ladies, holders of the ous moments. A. V. Gosano will day, January 23, when the follow- trophy, and St. Andrew's Ladies, have written to Sir Shou Son-probably be engaged with cricket. ing players are requested to attend. their strongest challengers, is now The right-winger should come All players are requested to be not likely to be played until after effect and asking him to approach from either Kowloon or Club. Knox, on the ground by 10.30 a.m. with the completing of the fixtures pro- Lee Wai-tong with an invitation of Kowloon, has been playing well one coloured and one white shirt. per. to participate in the games.
lately, while Fowler, of Club, who, No dates have yet been fixed for in an unaccustomed position as these games. Lee Wai-tong told the centre-forward has been their most "China Mail" that he had been in-dangerous forward, should vie for vited and was most willing to play the berth. in these games if his presence would assist the cause to any ex tent.
As no dates have been given, he is waiting for further particulars and hopes to be able to obtain the necessary leave to make a visit North.
A. J. Dennis Wins Laneford Trophy At Kowloon City
A. J. Dennis with a nett score of 142, won the Laneford Trophy, played over 36 holes at Kowlon Golf Club," on January 8. T. D. Paton was runner up with 143.
CAER CLARK CUP
C.B.A.
v St. Andrew's (St. Andrew's, 2.45 p.m.) H.K. Ladies
"Y" Ladies (Happy Valley, 3 p.m.)
BRAWN CUP
U. B. Souza (Radio), V. M. Benwell This week-end's fixtures will be (Y.M.C.A.), Lt. Goodwin (R.N.), 0.
as follows: Ribeiro (Recreio), V. Bond (C.B.A.),| Lt. Carr (R.N.), Stickley (Middlesex), Sommer (Y.M.C.A.), J. Gonsalves (Re- creio), D. Taylor (C.B.A.), Sgt. Whet- ton (R.E.), W. Reed (Recreio), Lt. The left wing-berth should fall to Firth (R.N.), Malik (K.I.T.C.), Lt. Reitersen, of Kowloon.
Hook (R.A.), Kempton (Y.M.C.A.). The following is my selections (bar- Dawson (R.A.F.), Lt. Whitworth (R. ring injuries): Coles; C. F. Remedios N.), Hassan (Radio), R. Marques (Re- and Ulrich; North, Bliss and Honniball; creio), Fowler, Jorge, Leonard, Gomes Riertsen.
VOLUNTEER CRICKET XI FOR SUNDAY
Seaforth Ladies v Recreio "A"
(Recreio, 3 p.m.)
C.B.A.
V Recreio "B" (C.B.A., 4 p.m.) C.B. School v St. Andrew's
(C.B. School, 8. p.m.) "Y" Ladies
D.G. School ("Y". 2.45 p.m.)
Lt. Pritam Nath (Rajputana and Rifles), Lt. Comdr. Kennedy (R.N.), Nerain (Kumaon Rifles), Partaub (Ku- maon Rifles), S. Fowler (C.B.A.), G. Fowler (C.B.A.), Pyara Singh (K.I.T. C.). Gurbachan Singh (Radio), F/O. Miller ("Eagle"), Capt. Lawder (Ku- maon Rifles), D. Smith (C.B.A.), Bart-tral British School and: Diocesan Girls School will meet on the former's lett (R.A.F.), Lt. Medd (R.N.).
ground, commencing at 3.30 p.m.
The following will represent Hong Kong Volunteers at cricket against Club de Recreio on Sunday, January 15,
Of recent years there has been so
On Tuesday next, January 17, Cen-.
C. B. A. XI TO MEET R. A. 0, C. ON SUNDAY
on Recreio ground, at 11.00 a.m. sharp: much talk about specialised tactics in
A. C. Beck (Capt.), D. J. N. Ander- football that players have not had the The following have been selected to son, E. C. Fincher, D. M. N. King, Wopportunity of developing their know-apresent Central, British Association L. McKenzie, D. McLellan, A. E. Perry.edge or their initiative. There is but inst Royal Amy Ordnance Corps L. T. Ride, W. Stoker, A. Zimmern, E.little difference in the footballing or in a Hong Kong Hockey Association cncounter, оп C.B.A.'s T. D. Paton with a score of 79-6= |Zimmern.
ball manipulating ability players. Tournament Umpire: T. A. Madar.
Where the rap widens is in the appli- ground at 10 a.m. on Sunday: 73, and F. C. Barry with a score of
cation of this ability during match J. J. King; V. C. Bond and D. Tay- 83-9-74 qualified for the Captains
Football's a man's game, and women play, and, generally speaking, it is in lor; I. Kempton, T. Whitley and · A.......- Cup (K.G.C.) on January 8, There don't look well playing it.Ted Rob-this direction that so many footballers F. Austen: D. T. Smith, S. A. Fowler,
Ifail-Arthur Grimsdell,
G. H. Fowler, E, Fowler and N. Dunno. was a total of, 8 entries,
bins, Welsh F.A, secretary.