THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 13, 1940
SOCCER
IMPORTANT JUNIOR GAMES
GUNNERS TO MEET SOUTH CHINA
(By "REFEREE”)
ARMY SPORTLIGHT
(By "SQUADDY")
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Though the closing stages of Second Division of the Hong Kong Football League has now been reached several interesting and important games will be played this after- badly during the past few weeks. Several play but are often prevented from doing so
noon.
V R.A.F.
V
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(St. Joseph's at 2.30 p.m.). Kowloon
University (Kowloon at 2.30 p.m.). Signals
Police (Kowloon at 4 p.m.).
THIRD DIVISION Kumaons
V R. Scots (Chatham R. at 2.30 p.m.). 12th R.A.
Signals (Stanley at 2.30 p.m.).
In the "A" section, South China, R. Scots meet 8th R.A, and though the Gunners have only an outside chance of finish- ing first, they are sure to give the Chinese a good game. South China are now favourably placed for the sec- tional title but cannot Lake any chances against this Battery team.
At Stanley, 30th Royal Artillery, third in the league table, are at home to Eastern, the leaders, and with the advantage of home ground should at least share the spoils.
LEADERS CLASH
In the "B" section Engineers, lead- ers, meet Kwong Wah who are now second in the League. Moxham, the Interport goalkeeper, will be seen in action for the Sappers.
In the First Division, the much im- proved Club team meet Middlesex, In spite of the vast improvement, it is not expected that Club will collect both points, unless the "Dichards” hit a bad patch, as they sometimes do.
Navy are fielding R strong team against Kwong Wah in preparation for their Kotewall Cup game against the Army on Wednesday.
HOCKEY
V
ÖR some unknown reason the popularity real damage they must have won easily.
of cricket in the Army has fallen off Quite a number of players would like
to
but
duties, turned owing to the nature of their
others, who are normally free on week-ends, do not care to turn out, having lost interest. Another reason for the lack of success of Army elevens is the simultaneous running of football and cricket. The biggest loss to football this year has been Logan, an erat. while United Services Cricket player, who now confines his sporting activities almost entriely to football and hockey.
of the better-known players have their eyes in other directions and have adopted some other sport as their favourite. As a result of this falling off some difficul- ty has been found recently in flelding sides representing the Army that are in fact the best possible. The department that has been hardest hit is bowling, and in this res- pect the Army "B" eleven has suffered badly. When playing the second eleven of Club recently the "B" side set up quite a good score, but were beaten casily by several wickets. If had they had had a couple of bowlers who could have done any
SEVERE TEST FOR
"Y" LADIES TO-DAY
(By "ADREM”)
"Y" Ladies will have one of their severest tests of the season in their Caer Clark Cup match this afternoon against Hong Kong Ladies.
The Champions will be without the ser vices of their dashing inside-left. Mrs. S. Gardner, who is on holiday in Japan, and have also lost their regular goal-keeper,
The following is the week-end pro- Miss C. Minoot.
gramme.
Middlesex
FIRST DIVISION
V
Club
(Sookunpo at 4 p.m.)
S. China "A" v R. Scots
(Caroline Hill at 4 p.m.).
KOTEWALL CUP
Navy
V Kwong Wah (Causeway Bay at 4 p.m.).
JUNIOR SHIELD REPLAY R.A.M.C.
V International (St. Joseph's at 4 p.m.).
SECOND DIVISION "A" R.A.O.C.
V Kit Che (Sookunpo at 2.30 p.m.): South China
8th R.A. (Caroline Hill at 2.30 p.m.).--- 5th R.A.
Club
V
V
(Military at 2.30 p.m.). Eastern
V
30th R.A.
(Stanley at 4 p.m.).
SECOND DIVISION “B” Engineers v Kwong Wah
(Military at 4 p.m.).
TO-DAY'S
RUGBY
To-day's Rugby programme on the. -Club ground, Happy Valley, promises
excellent fare with the odds favouring | Combined Services in both games.
The junior game commences at 2.45 p.m. and the senior at 4 p.m.
Following are the Combined Police and Club teams and those of Combined Services:
Following are the teams:
C. & P.:-Wall (Police): Taylor (Police). Fay (Police). Bidwell (Club) and Stewart (Club); Charter (Club) and Thomson (Club); Walkden (Club) (Captain), Burford (Club), Searle (Police); Needham (Club), Cullinan (Police), Dempsey (Police), Taylor (Club) and Kennedy (Club).
Miss Bradbury, an original selection for inside-left, is unable to play and her place will be taken by Mrs. Macklin,
Hong Kong have selected the most power- ful combination they have turned out this season so they evidently mean business.
FORWARDS IN DERENCE
Miss Gray and Miss Stratton, the backs.
in front of Mrs. Lunson in goal, provide a powerful' last line of defence, while their intermediate-line includes two former mem- bers of their attack, Miss Greig and Mrs. Dalziel. With Miss June Booker completing the line, there should be plenty of speed and dash and the forwards should receive more support than usual.
These forwards will be led by Miss Mau- reen Booker, who will have two of the finest wingers in the Colony to support her. -C.D.A., with the aid of Mrs. White. In the forward-line, should beat C.B.S., who have hitherto proved rather Inexperienced.
and C.B.A. schoolgirls are fast, however, defence will need to keep a sharp eye on Miss Mona Shand and her contemporaries.
The
Both St. Andrew's games have been post- poned owing to the wedding of Mrs. Ves- soona, and other Brawn Cup games should result in victories for Argonauts, if they can keep Miss Eve Woolley in check, and Recreio.
Following is to-day Ladies' hockey pro- gramme and some of the teams:-
CAER CLARK CUP
C. B. A.
น C. B. S. (C. B. A., 3.00 p.m.)
H. K. Ladien
V "Y" Ladies (Happy Valley, 3.15 p.m.)
BRAWN CUP
Argonauta
D. G. S.
V C. B. A. (Recreio, 4.15 p.m.)
V Recreio (D. G. S., 3.00 p.m.)
THE TEAMS "Y" LADIES-Mrs, Trimmer: Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Strange; Miss M. McCaw, Mrs. Starbuck and Miss Pocock; Mrs. Burnett, Miss Harker, Miss D. McCaw, Mrs. Mack- un and Miss Buchanan.
H.K. LADIES—Mrs. J. Lunson; Miss E. Gray and Miss B. Stratton; Miss J, Booker, Miss J. Greig and Mrs. W, Dalziel; Miss G. Marr, Mrs. Skinner, Miss M, Booker, Miss
M. Smalley and Miss A. Purves...
C.B.A.—Miss B. Parsons; Mrs. M, Wilmott and Miss P. Whitley; Miss P. Everest, Miss I, Woolley and Miss A. Smith; Miss E. Lai- hovetsky. Miss G. Quick, Mrs. M. White, Miss D. Squires and Miss D. Mose.
V.
Reserve:-Miss. W. Grimmitt. C.B.A.—Miss ·· P. Macfayden; Miss Beaumont and Mrs. M. Mackay: Miss T. Cunningham, Mias J. Felshow and Miss B. Louis:, Mias E. Hunt, Mist F, Grimmitt, Miss E. Woolley, Miss P. Baxter and Mrs.
Reserves:—Miss R. Stalker and Miss B.
C.S.: Stevens (Navy); Richards (Army), Lang (Army), Paul (Navy), Kennedy (Navy); Carter (Navy), Clark (Navy); Palmer (Navy), Sutherland (Army), Hewitt (Army); Taylor (Navy), King (Navy); Pin kerton (Army), Cuthbertson" (Army), Rid-|J. Crawford. sdale (Army)..
Reserves:Waite (Army), Charles (Navy). Sullivan.
C. and P. "A":—Thompson (Club); D. RECREIO-Miss C. Silva; "Miss T.- Gon-
· Hynes (Club),” Aitkenhead' (Club), Wilson | salves and Miss M. Ribeiro: -Miss V. Car- (Police) and Carruthers (Club); Hutchison valho, Miss N. Ormund and Miss M. Silva: (Club) and Henderson (Club); Heaamari | MIBs L. Rodrigues, Miss M. Figueiredo, Mias (Club), Castleton" (Club), Wanklyn (Club); [M. Campos, Miss N. Gonsalves and Miss 1.
Rozario. -- Innis. (Police) and Bompas (Club); Deang
(Club),... Richardson" (Club); ~and : Godfrey'];
(Club)...
C.a. “A”:-Bax (Navy); Nicholls (Navy),
Waite = (Army), Boe (Army), Bowden | (Army); - Page" (Army), Charles (Navy), (Navy); -- Hook" (Army), Gallagher (Navy);'] Gale. (Navy).. Evans) (Army), Brown (Nav
*. Reserves Picton (Army),
Sheldrake
LADIES' INTERPORT HOCKEY
Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey Assocla- tion have cabled the Shanghal L. H. A. Inviting them to send a representative team to Hong Kong at Easter.
Three games have been suggested:
1. The Interport. 2. v. The Rest.
3. v. The Champions. The annual Seven-A-Side Tourna- ments for the Pearce and Knill Cups will be played at Central British School on Saturday, February 10, .commen-.. cing at 2.30 p.m.
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Barsby of the Royal Artillery, used to play a lot of football but seems to be more in- terested in the bat these days. Blount the Signals all rounder does not turn out very regularly, mainly due to the nature of his duties, but he also is something of a foot- baller and has given more of his time to that game recently. He is quite a good bowler, and if he could be got back to the fold would be a great asset.
Major Petrie the Secretary puts a good deal of hard work into the job and it must be terribly disheartening to see all his work count for nothing owing to players letting him down,
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WAS not far wrong in my suggestions as to who the players would be to go to Shanghai with the Interport side. The only surprise to me is the selection of Moxham, not that he does not deserve his position but I imagined that the selectors would have wanted to see more of him than they have
been able to before trusting him with the position. I have, however, not the slightest doubt myself that he will do both himself and the Army justice.
Sheehan and Hossack have played them- self into the positions they have been select- ed for and no better could have been chosen. I doubt, however, if Hossack will be 2.0 happy as usual with the inside forwards they have given him. Gosano is all right but I am not too happy about the sort of support he will receive from the other wing. He is a great trier though and his speed and tenacity will probably bring him through all right, Sheehan has Apparently been selected as right back, which puts him out of position, and he will have to use all his speed to cover up the partner selected for him.
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SEE the Engineers are still playing soft- ball and can be watched several times
■ week on Murray Parade Ground engaging In tilts with various other sides. I do not know terrible lot about the game, but it is must admit the part that I enjoy most is the entertaining, enough to watch although I
good-hearted bantering by
the
spectators baseball are and players. Softball and about the only games in which barracking of any sort is welcome?
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