THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 1, 1940.
SOUTH CHINA RECRUIT A TEAM AT LAST
By “GRANDSTAND”
A FULL PROGRAMME of three games will be dished out to fans over the week-end. South China have final- ly rounded up enough ball bruisers to form a team and from what I hear they will be there with bells on for their first outing to-morrow against Chung Hwa.
EASTERN'S 3 MATCHES IN MANILA
Manila, Tuesday.
The Eastern Athletic Association football team eked out a close 4-3 win over the Phillipine Island selection last Saturday at the Rizal Stadium.
The visitors early took matters into their twice own hands and threatened to score
their from well-placed corner shots but efforts were not rewarded until the Hau Ching-to picked up a nice pass from the and scored. Scarcely Cheung Yung-sam three minutes later, the visitors scored a from second time on
'pass a bullet-like Cheung Yung-sam which was headed in by Hsu Man-fu,
Manila redeemed
themselves, however, when early in the second half Garriz and Lurrazabal scored.
The locals were still very much on the offensive and Hau Ching-to and Chang Kam- hoi scored further for Eastern.
The homesters kept bombarding the goal and their efforts being rewarded by a third goal scored by Larrazabal.
THE RETURN-GAME
To-day at 2.15 p.m. sharp, with Nip Lum, Hal Winglee and Stan Leonard as arbiters, Hongkong Base- ball Club will cross bats with the
nine. formidable Mindanao
This should be the main attraction of the week-end as the Molthenmen feel strong enough to down the blue-jac- kets, and the Chasemen are going to fight hard in defence of their clean slate so far this season.
A few changes in the H.K.B.C. Incup have been made by Doc Molthen to further strengthen their defence.. Bill Smith will again do mound duty for the Hongkongites,
at with Charlie Figueiredo
the receiving end, instead of Joe 'Higgins, who is being transferred to right deld. Bill Smith has de- veloped into one of the best pitchers in the circuit and if his arm is right he will make it tough going for the Mindanaoaris' batting average.
Veteran Ernie Hearther will be guarding
sack his usual berth at the initial
with Hanus Waggoner taking care of the key- stone bag. Doc has a new third basemen in Jimmy Degan who is reputed in Shang- hal to be a deadly fielder and a crack bats- man. Tony Alves at shortstop will complete what Mentor Molthen would term "a stone- wall infield." Caco Marques, Dan Fetting- hoff and Joe Higgins will patrol the outfield.
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SKIP'S" FORECAST FOR TO-DAY
FIRST DIVISION
Recřelo "A"
Craigengawer
Kowloon Docks R.C.
Kowloon B.G.c.
Indian R.C.
Craigengower
(~)
(62) ✓ Civil Service C.C,
(63)
(51)` v
Police R.C.
(49).
(69)
Kowloon C.C.
(47)
(64)
Recreio "B"
(38)
(m)
v*H.K. Football Club
SECOND DIVISION
(68)
V
Police R.C.
(86)
v. "Club de Recreio
(
V
Kowloon B.Q.C.
(43)
V
Kowloon Tong
(69)
(---)
v *Kowloon C.C.
(---)
THIRD DIVISION
"Indian R.C.
(-)
H.K. Electric R.C.
Prison O.C.
(65)
V
H.K. Football Club
(64)
(68)
V
Kowloon B.G.C.
(60)
(53)
V
Craigengewer
(60)
Taikob R.C.
Hong Kong G.G.
Civil Service C.C.
Kowloon F.C.
*Hong Kong 6.6.
Kowloon F.C.
(-)
Figures in brackets denote the result of the corresponding game last year.
• Newcomers to this division.
KOWLOON DOCK SHOULD
BEAT KOWLOON C.C.
By “SKIP"
THE BEST MATCH in to-day's lawn bowls programme promises to be that between Kowloon Dock and Kowloon Cricket Club at Hung Hom.
Mindanao will have the same line-up they used last Sunday against R.E. Tony Mus-
Airing line cavage will be on the
with Padgett as his battery mate; Douglas; at first; Poochie Chase, at second; Red Todd guarding the hot corner and Badrick cover-
without much difficulty, even though the ing the windy alley. The cabbage pastures will be. patrolled by "Highpockets" Wilson, Cook and Crooner Ruel.
For the second time in a row, the visiting Eastern Athletic Association eleven defeated the P.I. football selection in the final ap pearance of the local stars last night at the
by Rizal Memorial football Stadium score of 5-2.
the
I don't like to contradict Doc, but I favour the blue-jackets to take the Redsocks to town in a close battle,
Sunday's Games
The visiting stars started the skirmish in whirlwind pace, scoring two goals in initial half before the local eleven could get started. The Filipino stars, however, came -back strong and equalised the count in the .same period. The first half ended at 2-2.
visiting stars The last period saw the
In the curtain-raiser of a double bill to- playing their best game. Their swift pass-morrow, starting at 10 a.m. H.B. lock horns. ing attack along the sides baffled the local with Royal Engineers. This tilt should be players. They garnered three more goals, as they held their opponents in check.
Chang Kam-hoi drew first blood when he scored. Esteva, inside-left, retaliated for the local team seven minutes later. The visitors pressed harder on their foes and in a few minutes Lee Tack-kee scored. Before -the period ended, Garriz equalised.
The last session proved a walk-away for the visitors who scored three more goals to nothing for their rivals.
In a melee near the goal, Larrazabal was fouled and was awarded a penalty kick. He -failed to score.
From hereon it was visitors' game. Hsu Man-fu registered the last three goals in rapid succession to put the game in the bag. MANILA LEAGUE TROUNCED Eastern handed the Manila football League selection a 6 to 2 shellacking last night at the Rizal Memorial Track-Football :Stadium.
Playing a flawless game throughout, the visitors competely outclassed their oppon- ,ents. With the exception of the first few minutes in the second half M.F.L. offered no opposition at all.
The visitors worked like a well-oiled ma- .chine scoring three goals in succession in the first period and held the local squad in check. Manila retallated with two goals in the first ten minutes of play in the second period, but that was as far as the locals ..could go.-(Manila Bulletin).
POLICE CELEBRATE
A large gathering, representative of the majority of the Colony's cricket clubs, was present at Police Recrea- tion Club last night, the occasion be- ing a dinner in celebration of the Po- lice success in Junior Division.
Among those present were Hon, Mr. T. H. King, who presided, Mr. H. R. B. Hancock (president of the Cricket League), Mr. A. H. Madar (Hon. Se- cretary of the Cricket League) Mr. C. Pope (Police cricket captain) and Mr. E. W. Hamilton.
in the bag for the Leonardmen, but just the same the Sappers will be out in full force and will be there trying their best and fight- ing to the end to make the Brewers earn- their victory. Poochie Chase, Wilson and Dave Walker are slated to officiate.
The teams:
H.B.
M. Arculli H. Winglee T. Leonard
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R.E. Flash Radcliffe Fox
P
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tb
Shaw
G. Souza
2b
Welford
Zinho Gosano
3b
Ings
$$
Heath
LF
CF
Denyer Foley
D. Leonard H. Ali S. Leonard S. Bux
RF Taylor
In the nightcap South China will make their first appearance when they tangle with Chung Hwa." This should be Chung Hwa's third win.
Some remarks have been made about first two China postponing their South League fixtures because they needed more practice. But this much can be said about C. B. Wong, South China's baseball squad manager. He has tried very hard to raise a team for the sake of the game and only His recently has he been able to do so. team does not look as if they will set the League on fire this year, but like the R.E.'s they will be there everytime doing their best whether on the winning end or not,
If past results are anything to go by the home team should have little difficulty in winning as they have done in the last four encounters. I tabulate the results to show the Dock team's superiority on their own green. K.D.R.C. K.C.C.
1936
1937 1938 1939
81
48
2
63
44.
72
53
59
47
The homesters have a useful team out and I expect them to carry on the good work!
Club de Recreio "A" meet Civil Service at King's Park and unless a miracle happens should win quite com- fortably. Eccleshall has come up from skip in the second team to play lead to Jones and this will strengthen the rink. Leonard Xavier has recovered resumes from his indisposition and his place as lead to Dick Alves.
Police If my memory serves me well, have always put up a good game against Craigengower and certainly did well to get to within a couple of shots of their oppon- ents last year. I do not, however, think they will be able to get so close this time.
As Kowloon Bowling Green Club lost to the Champions by only three shots when the
game teams met at Austin Road a fortnight ago, they must start favourites in their against Club de Recreio "B" team to-day, in spite of their away lapse last Saturday. The home team remains unchanged, whilst the visitors are back to their normal forma- tion after-making some unavoidable altera-
The two bottom teams in the League are at present the Indians and Hong Kong Foot- ball Club and, to-day's encounter at Sookun poo will decide which is to vacate that post- The Hon-unless of course a tle results! Football Club have made some
All players, with the exception of Szeto Bick and Harry Chinn, are newcomers totions last week. South China and most of them newcomers to baseball. They are a bunch of young and aggressive players and much can be expected of them as time marches on,
Pau Man-piu, former National meet star and the only experienced ball player of the squad, will be toeing the rubber for Nam Hwa, with Szeto Blck or Fung Chun-cheong being the plate. The teams are as follows:
CHUNG HWA Bill Chang Nip Lum
R. Chung
Chay
Hank Chang Wally Ching Babe Chinn Tuffy Chinn At Lau Umpires: Chase Wilson
Todd
SOUTH CHINA Pau Man-plu Szeto Bick or
Fung Chun-cheong
P
C
1b
Ha Wal-pun
26
Sek Ka-phoon
3b
Harry Chinn
$S
Ip Yek-ching
LF
CF RF
No Chun-wah
Cecil Winglee
Utility:
Nelson Ma
Bill Quon
Luke S1-hop - .. Pang Bal-kwong
Lau Po-yiu
the
game is at Chater Road.
More close should be the game between the Civil Servants and Kowloon Tong at the Both teams have made some Valley, changes, Timber Wood taking over the place vacated by Eccleshall and Stephens playing his first League match of the season, skip- ing a Kowloon Tong rink. There will be a real battle at Chatham Road, where Kowloon Cricket Club are the visitors, and it needs a brave heart to forecast the winner; home advantage should tell but much depends on Carr, who will miss Naef badly.
Third Division
a
There's a battle of the babes at Chater Road where two newcomers to the League do battle, have a win to their credit, pleasure which has not yet fallen to the lot of the Indians.. and I am afraid that the Saturday latter will still be pointless, on evening.
The Electricians, at home, will seek 10- spiration from their good win last Saturday
to and should be good enough H.K. Football Club.
overcome
Prison Officers, with no such inspiration, will have to go all out to beat Kowloon Bow- ling Green Club and I think they will do this as the game is at Stanley.
have won Although Craigengower
ono their Club, more than Kowloon Football hosts to-day, it should be noted that they have a debit of over 20 shots in their four matches, whereas the Chatham Road team are all square. This points to more balance so I tip the homesters to win.
POLO
DRAW FOR NAVY CUP
Four teams, the Middlesex Regi- the Robertson taking over a rink and Arnoldment, the Stooges, Ubique and Brooksbank going three to Bebbington in his World Workers, will take part in the place, whilst Lionel Lammert regains his Navy Cup American Polo Tourna- place as third man. Despite these changes ment, which will commence on Wed- I think that the ground advantage will turn
nesday. the scales in favour of the home team.
Second Division
Titbit of Second Division will be the meet- ing of Taikoo and Club de Recreio at Quarry Bay. This will be the first time most of the latter will have visited this splendid green and I am sure they will enjoy playing on it. Whether they will be successful in their search for points is another question; I do not think they will, Craigengower should have little difficulty in beating the Police in the double-header on their green After the Loyal toast had been hon-
and I think that Kowloon Bowling Green oured, Mr. King congratulated the Po-
Club should beat Hong Kong Cricket Club lice team on their success and, in pay-
Prior to presenting the shield. Mr.
He men- ing tribute to the sporting spirit of Hancock, in a neat speech, mention- the play-off was decided. 1.R.C. in the play-off, described that ed that he had always been on friend- tioned the fine support given by the match as one of the finest he had everly terms with the Police and he hop-committee of P.R.C. been privileged to see.
on the H.K.C.C. ground.
Mr. Carey said that the season just ed he always would. He congratu- lated them on their success this year concluded has seen the realisation of and expressed the hope that they one of his ambitions. He hoped that would not be long in repeating the Folice would not be long in repeating achievement.
their achievement.
Mr. King then went on to give some interesting reminiscences, recalling his arrival in the Colony, which date coin cided with his first cricket match here. "He mentioned many stalwarts of the Mr. Pope thanked the members of past and recalled the days when Po- his team for their splendid support lice played in First Division,...... when throughout the season and he also A variety entertainment completed he had frequently met Mr. Hancock I mentioned the sporting spirit in which a very enjoyable
Mr. E, W. Hamilton replied to the toast of "our guests."
Games will be of four chukkers each on handicap.
The following is the draw:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 World Workers v Middlesex Regiment; Ubique v Stooges,
FRIDAY, JUNE 7 World. Workers v Stooges; Middlesex Re- giment v Ubique.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE. 12- Ubique v World Workers; Middlesex He- giment, v Stooges.
THE FOUR TEAMS The following are the four teams, with handicaps given in brackets:
Middlesex Regt. Capf. T. W. Chattey (4), Capt. H. Chattey (2), Lt. Hancock (1) and Capt. Fishbourne (1); 2
Stoogest-Major Penfold (3), Capt. A. F. ̈ D. Colson (2), Lt. Smith (2) and Capt. At- kinson (1).
CUbique:-Major Wilson (5), Capt. Forres-
ter (4). Major Morgan (2) and Capt. Dun
[can] (1),
World Workers:-D. L. Newbigging (8), Commodore Peters (2), Lt. L. J. A. Fielden (4) and W. T. Stanton (3), Bubstitute. Lt.
Guest.