THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 28, 1989.
INTERPORT TEAM LEAVES
FOR MANILA
Last-Minute Inability Of E. Strange To Sail
"ONE OF STRONGEST ARMY BOXING
TEAMS TO HAVE. REPRESENTED H.K."
TOURNAMENT CONCLUDES
WOLVES HOT FAVOURITES FOR F.A. CUP
.
A number of excellent boxing bouts London, To-day-Wolverhamp- were seen last night at the Nanking ton Wanderers are strongly favour- Barracks when the finals of the Hong Kong Area Open Individual and Boys ed to win the English Football As
Full of confidence and eargerly looking forward to a pleasant stay in Manila, the Interport soccer team left last night in the President Cleveland and were seen off by a number of officials and friends Championships took place before
large gathering, including Brigadier among whom were Mr. W. Pryde, chairman of the A. B. Thomson and Brigadier J. T. W. Association and Mr. Wong Ka-tsun, chairman of the Management Committee of the Football Asso-prizes. ciation.
First setback the team received was the last-minute inability of E. Strange to make the trip. All arrangements had been made for him to go but at the last minute, Mr. Kinnard, of his office, contracted measles and Strange could not be spared.
last Saturday, and who did not play last Sunday, have fully recovered.
"Wo expect stronger opposition from Manila than that which they put up here last February, but am confident we will come out on top."
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sociation Cup Final against Ports- mouth at Wembley to-morrow. The
betting is at least 3 to 1 on the
Wolves.
Reeve and officers of the garrison.
Brig. Thomson distributed the prizes.
In order to ease nervous strain, Open Bantamweight: Pte. Hope Portsmouth have hit upon the no- (Middlesex) knocked out Pte. Williams vel idea of having their players en- (Middlesex) in the second round.
tertained by a comedian with recl- Boys' Bantamweight: Tpr. Griffiths (8th Hvy. Bde. R.A.) beat Boy, Mctations and jokes in the dressing- Donald (Royal Scots) on points.
room for half an hour before the game starts.
Open Featherweight: L/Cpl. Noble (Middlesex) knocked out Ptc. Lusham (Middlesex) in the first round.
Boys' Featherweight: Boy Stevens (Royal Scots) beat Boy. Hilkens (Mid- dlesex) on points.
Open Lightweight: Cpl. Ellis (Mid- diesex) beat Pte. Scott (Royal Scots) on a technical knock-out in the second round.
The Interport team, accompanied by "I am leading one of the strongest Mr. C. A. Goldenborg and Mr. C. Interport teams ever to leayo the Guimgam left shortly after midnight shores of this Colony" said Lee Wai by the President Cloveland and will tong, captain of the Football team last play three games in Manila.
The night prior to sailing, and though we official Interport game will be played will be playing under strange condi-on Sunday night at 8.80 p. m. tions, I feel that we should do well.
"A number of players have played under artificial light before."
"We
well served by useful in Hong Kong in February was con-] (R.Â.) beat Bdsm. Emmerson (Roya! aro reserves and most of the players, with sidered a success in every respect. the exception of Tam Kwan-kon, are The team is composed of:- able to fill more than one position so that it will not be necessary for a player to take part in more than two of the three games,”
Boys' Lightweight: Tpr. Williamson The continuation of the series with (R.A.) beat Boy. Rowe (Middlesex) on Manila in future will depend
on the points. success of this visit, Manila's visi. Į
"I am really glad were are about to Teave" said Mr. C. A. Goldenberg, "We had a hectic week, fixing up passports and other papers. At first we thought that we would be able to land in Manila under similar conditions as St. Joseph's, Eastern and other 'eams did in the past, but were told that owing to the present conditions, such arrangements could not be made."
"Our thanks are due to the Police Authorities, the American Consulate, and the Chinese Consular Invoice office for their assistance and I trust there will be no hitch with the Immigration Authorities in Manila on our arrival there."
"As regards the team, everyone is reported fit. Lai Shui-wing and Leung Wing-chui, who were slightly injured
Tam Kwan-kon (South China "B")—|
goal. Lee Ting-Bang (South China "A")
back.
Sheehan (Middlesex)--back,
Hou Yung-sang (Kwong-Wah)—back. Freshwater (Middlesex)-half. Courtney (Middlesex)-half or for-
ward.
Beltrao (St. Joseph's)-half, forward
or goalkeeper.
Leung Wing-chul (South China “A”)
-half or back. Emberson (Ordnance)-right winger. Fung King-cheong-inside or centre
forward.
Lee Wai-tong. (South China)-centry
or inside forward.
A. V. Gosano (St. Joseph's)—inside
or centre forward.
Hau Ching-to (Eastern)-left
right winger.
0:
Lal Shuf-wing (South China "A")~
inside forward.
CALDBECK'S RECIPE
FOR A
"PLYMLET"
2 parts Plymouth GIN
1 part ROSE'S LIME JUICE
part WATER
Serve with ice and a slice of
lean and stir well,
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Open Middleweight: Gnr. Franklyn Scots) on points.
The Wolves have been training' at home but Portsmouth spent the last few days on the South Coast.
The teams are:-
Galley, Cullis, and Gardiner; Burtoni, Wolves:-Scott; Morris and Taylor; McIntosh, Westcott, Dorsett and Ma- guire.
Rochford; Guthrie, Rowe and Wharton; Portsmouth:-Walker; Morgan and Worral, McAlinden, Anderson, Barlow
and Parker.--Reuter.
Boys' Welterweight: Tpr. Brennan ria (Middlesex) in the second round.: (8th Hvy. Bde. R.A.) beat Tpi. Ri- Open Heavyweight: Pte. Moran chardson (8th Hvy. Bde. R.A).on(Middlesex) conceded a walk-over as points.
he was the only entrant in this divi- Pte. I sion.
Open Light-Heavyweight: Foakes (Middlesex) beat L/Cpl. Betts (Middlesex) on points.
Open Welterweight: Pte. McReady (Royal Scots) knocked out L/Cel. Har-
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In the Open Competition, bouts were of three rounds of two minutes each, while the Boys' Competition were three rounds of one minute each.
To-Morrow's Bowls
(By "SKIP")
Forecasting the results of to-morrow's games is no easy task when one has had no friendly trial games as a guide, nor, at the time
or writing, little idea of the constitution of the teams.
comfortably
The Indians will entertain Kowloon Cricket Club, who, as I anticipated, have a useful side out. Frank Good- win returns as skip, with Hughie Nish combination of Overy as third man to as his right-hand man, whilst the old Teddy Fincher is able to turn out again, contrary to my previous infor- men will mation. The Sookunpoo have a difficult task to repeat their last may swing the pendulum. year's result but ground advantage
The first match on the programme | newly promoted "B" team and may be is between Kowloon Dock and Civil expected to win fairly
down at the Valley. Servants and a repetition of last year's wn for the home team, appears likely. The visitors have Arthur Grimmitt back as skip with Rakusen as his third man and Jack Hollidge and Jack Deakin filling the other two key positions. Jock McKelvio is away on leave and although I have not heard who in to fill his berth, I have little doubt that Fred Cullen and J. C. Brown will carry on as skips of the other two rinks, as both will be available.
SECOND DIVISION Civil Servants will be at home to Kowloon Bowling Green Club, who appear to be very strong, and should win, to reverse the result of last sea- son when those two teams met in the opening match of the season.
C. M. SILVA PROMOTED The champions, Club de Recreio, commenced last season by losing their first two games, after which they won Taikoo Dook is always a hard team the rest, so a defeat by Kowloon Bow-to beat down at Quarry Bay and I do ling Green Club to-morrow would not not think the Craigengower team will unset them. Although it would upset be able to do it, although I have no the critica!
tiden how the team will be constituted. C. M. Silva, who created such a good | The two newcomers to this League, impression in the Open Singles and Pairs last year (he is joint holder of the latter title of course) has been promoted from the second team and can be relied on to pull his weight, a remark which applies to "Doc" Guter- res who played consistently good bowls In 1988. Jackie Noronha has ea tablished himself as a number three av and bas the requisite personality for the jobs
... Of the visitors, after a long
abse
bowls is making a has a newly promotád Stan: Draka who has Division rinka succe
Tommy Robson, a newcon flay as se sman to
wit Gill the shuo war, who have had many a
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Kowloon Tong and Kowloon Football Club, meet at Waterloo Road and taking last year's form as a guide, which I think is a fair indication, the visitors should win.
Hong Kong Football Club, with a greater number of players to choose from for the First team, should
their: datest at the hands” of
of the newcomers to the Third
Green Club