The Singapore, Chinese Football Association touring eleven will make its local debut on the Caroline Hill ground to-day when they meet South China Athletic Association, commencing at 4 p.m.Members of the team are as follows, reading from left to right-top row-Koh Hor- khoon (Captain), Soon Choon-Iye, John Then (Manager-coach), Fong Wai-mun, China Kefg-hock, Lee Pak-tong, Yuen Quan-chong, Loong Lek- boon, Taw Kai-ban and Yap Boh-khiat-sitting-Kee Yew-leng, Yap Thian-teek, Choo. Seng-quee, James Goh, Hak Tee-sian, Lee Hal-choo, Ho Kok-choy and John Chye ("China Mall" photo).
To-Day's
LEAGUE SOCCER
INTERESTING JUNIOR LEAGUE ENCOUNTER
Soccer
TO-DAY'S FOOTBALL- PROGRAMME ·
The following is the week-end soccer programme:-
Kowloon
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TO-DAY First Division
ν Club
Second Division
(Club, 4.45 p.m.). Ordnance
Y Kwong Wah (Military Ground, 8.15 p.m.).
Third Division Air Force
v 30th Battery R.A. - (Kowloon; 3.15 p.m.)..
Friendly (Senior)
The only interesting game in to- day's Football League programme is the first meeting of the Air Force and 30th Battery, for the runners-up posi. tion of the Third Division, which will be played at Kowloon.
Air Force, winners of the "B" Section, though beaten by the Royal Scots for the Championship, can still field a strong side and should account for the Gunners whose dis play on Wednesday was not very im-South China pressive.
In preparation for the Shield final next week, Police are now in full training and will meet Kwong Wah to-day in a friendly game at Bound- ary Road. Howlett has returned and will be playing.
The
games:
Police
v. Kwong Wah (Boundary Road, 4.30 p.m.).
Chinese Interport
V "Singapore Chines Football Assn. (Caroline Hill, 4 p.m.).
the
Scots and South China "B" in First Division. and their respec- tive Junior teams have been postpon- between Royal led and will be played during the week.
BRITISH MALT,
BRITISH HOPS,
THERE'S NO FAULT
IN
ALLSOPP'S
Sole Agents:
Attraction
Singapore Chinese Debut Against South China At Caroline Hill
VISITORS' HEADWORK MAY
DECIDE MATCH
(By "REFEREE")
HONG KONG has certainly been well catered for during the
winter season in the matter of representative Rugby and Association football matches and this afternoon will probably wit- ness the last of the Association features when the Singapore Chinese Football Association meet. South China Athletic Associa- tion, at Caroline Hill commencing at 4 p.m.
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As the majority of the League matches have been concluded, this match will provide the outstanding attraction in to-day's sports programme. If the visitors are anything like what the Manila papers make them out to be, Hong Kong soccer enthusiasts are out for a treat.
It must be several years since curious feature of South South China A:A, and the Singa-China's lineup is the inclusion of pore: Chinese Football Associa-Lee Kwok-wai, former Colony In- tion contested the Ho Ho Bis- terporter, at left-half. cuit Trophy, but these matches recognised by South China as their Although used to provide the climax to the best left-half, he has failed to se seasons, either in-Singapore or in cure recognition in the same posi- Hong Kong.
tion for representative teams of this season!
I believe, however, that to-day's match will not be for the Ho Ho Trophy. It is likely to be played, however, under Far Eastern Olym pic rules, that is, that players may be substituted at any period of the game.
so.
Chinese
The rest of South China's team is as usual.
Providing the weather keeps warm, a grand game is anticipated.
The probably teams, are:
- S.C.F.A.:—Lee Pak-tong; John Then and Tam Kai-man; Kee Yue-ling, Choo Sing-kwee and Koh To-kuen; John Goh, Lee Hul-choo, Chia King-khok, Ho Kok- choy and Long Lek-Boo
ESTABLISHED FACTS We have had no opportunity far of properly gauging the form of our visitors, but that they have hon and Lee Ting-sang; Lau Hing choi, S.C.A.A.Pad Ka-ping; Mak Shui- a fine forward line and are prac- Leung Wing-chlu and Lee Kwok-wai; tically masters of headwork are Lee Wal-tong Laj Shui-wing and Tang Kwong-sum, Fung King-cheong, already established facts.
Yeung Shul-yick,
The "W" formation of play has Reserves Chan Tak-fai, Lau Tau- always been adopted by Chinese man and Kwok Ying-kee.
teams in the Straits and F.M.S. and
it will be interesting to see how
they fare against South China.
CALDBECK MACGREGOR John Then, the coach-manager of
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TO-DAY'S FRIENDLY
BOWLS MATCH
Club de Recreio will entertain
years standing, and a full- Craigengower Cricket Club in a
back of exceptional quality,
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS visiting team, which
friendly lawn bowle
thin:
fternoon at King's Park, mencing at 4
Com-