THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 10, 1939
RAPIER'S
TO-DAY'S SOCCER MATCH SELECTIONS SHOULD BE INTERESTING FOR TO-DAY
AN EXCELLENT football game should be witnessed on the Club ground at 4 p.m. this afternoon when the Combin- ed Chinese team meet a Rest of the Colony team in aid of the British Fund for the relief of Distress in China.
LAWN BOWLS
REVISION OF RULES DISCUSSED
At the Council meeting of the Hong Bowls Association held Kong Lawn yesterday it was decided that a sub- committee be formed for the revision of the present rules.
Dates for the various outstanding competitions were fixed and the sea- son will officially close on Saturday October 28, when the Aitkenhead Shield Competition will be played at Kowloon Cricket Club.
Prior to this an exhibition game be- tween the combined schools of the Istand and Mainland will be played,
Race No. 1.
ROSE ELECT EVE OF HARVEST BEAR CLAW
Race No. 2
The Rest team, which was chosen some time ago, is the best the Colony Race can fleld on present form, though it is doubtful if Reirtsen who has not played this season will be playing.
Outsider: Humdrum Şve.
ROSE EMILY
FACTORITE
LOVELY. STAR
No. 3
Outsider:-Romeo.
BLUE EXPRESS MOONLIGHT VIEW AVON
The Chinese team is composed of the majority of South China "A" team with Lee Wai-tong included in the Race No. 4 line-up.
Outsider:-Rod Feather.
GOLD COIN CLOWNER SYLVANDALE
• Outsider:-Sunlight View.
The following are the teams:- Association team:-Jackson (Mid- and Sheehan dlesex); Bone (Club) (Middlesex); North (Police), Bright (Middlesex) and Honniball (St. Jo-Race No. 5 seph's); Emberson (Ordnance), Thor- burn (Navy), Fowler (Club), A. V. Gosano (St. Joseph's) (Captain), and Reirtsen (Kowloon).
Reserves:-Leonard (St. Joseph's), Race E. Strange (Club), Hussain (St. Jo- seph's) and Hossack (Royal Scots) and Blackburn (Police).
Manager: Inspector A. Kirby. Combined Chinese:-Tam Kwan-kon (South China); Lee Tin-sangs (South Race China) and Lee Kwok-wai (South China); Soong Ling-sing (South (South J. N. China), Leung Wing-chui
TALKATIVE
KING'S PARADE NATIONAL LIBERTY
Outsider: Herlot. No. 6°
POTENATE
JUST IN TIME
GLADIATOR
No. 7
Outsider:-Jaber.
DEVONIAN
CRIFFEL DERBY DAY
Outsider:-Aztec.
SOME HOPE MATADOR GOG
Dr. J. T. Smalley was in the chair and was supported by Messrs. R. P.
Secretary), Phillips (Hon.
U. M. Omar (Craigengower), V. Chittenden (K.F.C.). J. Russell (H.F.C.) Wong (Kowloon Tong), W. Mair China) and Hsu King-seng (Eastern); (P.R.C.). A. W. Grimmitt (Civil Ser-Yeung Shui-yick (South China), Fung Race No. 8
King-cheong (South China), Lee Wai- vice), J. V. Ranisey (Kowloon Docks), tong (South China) (Capt.), Lai Shui- W. Melrose (T.R.C.), J. McCutcheon wing (South China) and Hau Ching- (Prison Officers), S. M. Rumjahn (In-to (Eastern). dian R.C.), C. H. Basto (Recreio), S. Manager: Mr. Walter H. Chen. Deacon (Electric), E. Kern and J. C. Gill (K.B.G.C.).
(K.C.C.)
The following players were nominated to select the international teams for the Gutierrez International series, with powers to co-opt additional members:
England:-(B. W. Bradbury). Scotland:-(J. C. Brown).
Ireland: (W. Mulcahy).
Wales:-(F. J. Jones). Portugal (C. H. Basto). India:-(A. M. Omar). Switzerland:-(C. S. Rosselet). Malaya:--(M. R. Abbas). Australia (E. C. Fincher). China:-(J. Pau).
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Philippines (V. N. Atienza).
was As there were 11 teams, it
three be decided that there would first round matches and that the al- location of greens be left to the com- petition sub-committee.
REPLAY DECIDED UPON
RUGBY TRIAL
The second of the Club's trial games will take place on the Club ground at Happy Valley to-morrow, play com- mencing at 5.15 p.m..
Intending players are asked to bring both a white and coloured jersey and all turning out will be certain of a game. There will be a further trial game on Wednesday, October 18, on the same ground and at the same time, before the season proper opens with matches between the Club "A"XV and a Navy side and the Club 1st. XV and the Army on Saturday, October 21.
CLUB HOCKEY XI
and I. P. Tamworth.
Before the meeting adjourned, Mr. J. Russell suggested that a small sub-the First, Second and Third Divisions
revise committee be elected to
or of the League be registered. review the rules of the Association. It was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the sub-committee He suggested that no more than one team from each club be allowed empowered to revise the rules.
the Messrs. J. Russell, A. W. Grimmitt, participate in each division of
C. M. Basto, V. Chittenden and R. League.
six P. Phillips (Hon. Secretary) Mr. Chittenden proposed that players of every club participating in "elected to revise the rules.
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Outsider: Ebony Idol. DAILY DOUBLE:—
TALKATIVE AND DEVONIAN.
TO-DAY'S RUGBY
The following are the teams taking part in to-day's Army Rugby trials at Sookunpoo at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.:
Team
ARMY SPORTLIGHT
By "SQUADDY"
MOST of the Army sides made their season's debut' in local League football over the week-end with a mixed degree of success. - Six teams won their games, two drew und seven lost. In four cases Army teams were opposed to other Army sides so the net result is not so urifavourable as it first appears.
One of the most fancied sides in Third Division, 24th Heavy Battery. R.A., went down rather unexpectedly to the civilian side Electric. However, they were far from disgraced, as, the game was very even and the winning goal was only scored just before the end. I do not think they played nearly as good football as they were playing at the end of last season, the lack of their old dash being very noticeable.
I did a good deal of snooping round the grounds trying to spot-any players who are likely to make names for themselves this season, I was not so successful as I anticipated, but there is not much doubt that many new names will be seen in the Army team during the season.
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Hossack of the Scots I think will retain his place, but will do So ૧૪ centre forward, not as
outside right, the position he is at present filling in his battalion side. The only other members of the Scots side who may earn a trial are Fraser, Nay- Smith and Falconer. The latter will have to compete with Bright of the Middlesex for the centre half position and I favour the latter.
Sheehan the "Diehard" stalwart of course has made the left back position his own and I do not anticipate any-- thing but an injury keeping him out of the side...
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ONE of the main problems seems to be to find a good goalkeeper this season. Duncan of the Scots is not playing for the battalion side appar- ently, and he may have decided to give of the R.A. up football. Minshull might be considered for this position, but too long in junior football has not done him any good and he has a lot of faults to remedy.
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"A"-Lieut. Otway, R.E.; Sappr. Artingstall, R.E., L/Cpl. Waite,
Wing half backs seem pretty easy R.E., L/Cpl. Boe, R.S. and L/Sgt. Lang, R.A.O.C.; Lieut. Douglas, R.S. (Capt.) to find and one who impressed me and 2/Lt. Dunlop, M.C., R.S.; Sergt.greatly was Hills of 24 Battery,. He is The undermentioned side has been Pursey, R.S., L/Cpl. Sutherland, R.S. fast and a sure tackler, but wants to selected to represent the 1st XI of the and L/Cpl. Sheldrake, R.E.; 2/Lt. combat a tendency of trying to be too Rides of the Ordnance will Hong Kong Hockey Club versus the Pinkerton, R.S. and Corpl. Brinkley, tricky. The Second Division match between Royal Air Force, Kaitak, on the Club R.E.; Corpl. Davis,. R.E. Lieut. Rids-again be available and should be
certainty for the Army side at left Craigengower and Civil Serviceground on Wednesday, October 11th dale, R.N.R. and Capt. Duke, R.S.
Team "B" Lieut. Lomax, 8th. half. Cricket Club, takes place on Saturday, at 5.15 p.m.:
Difficulty is going to be experienced between V. M. Benwell; E. V. Réed and V. C-H.R.A.; Lieut. Belton, R.A.O.C., Lieut. The Aitkenhead Shield Hong Kong and Kowloon will be Bond; R. A. Bates, W. A. Reed and Skipworth, 8th. H.R.A., Bomdr. Marsh, with the selection of forwards. I pre- played on the K.C.C. greens on Satur-N. B. Whitley; S. Fowler, D. S. Carey, 8th. H.R.A. and Gunnr. Richards, 8th.sume Courtney of the Middlesex will some time G. E. R. Divett (Capt.), K. A, Bidmead H.R.A.; Lieut. Hook, 8th. H.R.A. be out of the game for day, October 28,
(Capt.)
and Bomdr. Smythe, 8th. Owing to his unfortunate accident and REVISION OF RULES.
H.R.A.; Pte. Bousted, R:A.O.C., Lieut. the Army have thus lost the "brains" In the absence of Hewitt, Mdx. and L/Bdr. Evens, 5th. of their attack. A.A.R.A.; Pte. Mohan, R.A.M.C. and anyone better I think Duffield will be Pte. Berry, Mdx.; Sergi. Burrell, Mdx., outside left. If it is decided to play of Sergt. Heaton, R.A.O.C. and Pte. Gil-Hossack at outside right Munton
R.A.O.C. might well be brought in at don, Seaforth, H. Details.
Team "C"
Gunnr. Easterbrook, centre forward as he is undoubtedly 5th. A.A.; L/Cpl. Smith, G. Seaforth one of the best, if not the best Army H.D., Pte. Bickerly, R.A.M.C., L/Sgt. centre forward here. He would have Coughlan, 5th. A.A. (Capt.) and Sigm, obtained his place last season but for Willis, R.C.S.; Pte. Groves, Mdx. and an injury. Pelham the Royal Engineer |L/Cpl. Leach, R.A.O.C.; Gunnr. Clarke, forward could be given a trial in one He is a hard 5th. `A.A.R.A., Corp: Edge, R.A.M.C. (of the inside positions. and Gnr. Whitehead, 5th, A.A.R.A.; worker but his small stature is a han- Gunnr. Cook, 8th. H.R.A. and Gunnr. McDermott, 8th. H.R.A.; L/Cpl. Gil- |ham, Mdx., L/Cpl. Ross, R.S.
and L/Cpl. Dunsmore, R.S.
Team "D"-Sigm. Hill, R.C.S.; Corpl. Husband, R.C.S., L/Cpl. Picton, R.E., Sappr. Martin, R.E. and Pte.. Cody, R.S.; L/Cpl. Moggridge, Mdx. and Pte. Gracie, R.S.; Sappr. Wilcox, R.E., Sappr. Killean, R.E. and Ptc. Hurlock, Mdx.; Pte. Lever, Mdx. and L/Cpl. Beaford, R.C.S.; L/Cpl. Foley, R.E., 2/Lt. Bartholomew, R.S. (Capt.) and Sppr. Hughes, R.E.
Here's Luch!
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Reserves (To be present and ready to play)-Sappr. Jones, REL/Cpl. Coombe, R.S., 2/Lt. Gibson, R.S.. Sappr. Beare, R.E., L/Cpl. Lane, R.S. Hand Corpl. Noalón, R.S.
Referees Lt. Pirie, R.S., and C.S.M. Hilton, R.E.
dicap.
Hills of R.A.S.C. should definitely be included in any trial, but as he plays at fight back or right half it may be difficult to fit him into the side. Glen the Service Corps, outside right might well gain his place, but he is handi- capped at present, not being able` to give of his best through playing with inferior inside forwards.
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At the end of last season it looked as though the Army would have good team this year, but many of the players have now left and the pros- pects are not quite so bright at the present time.
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FEW new names appear in the Army for next * Cricket' sides selected Saturday's opening games. Both sides.
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