HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY DECEMBER 2, 1933.
A CHAT ON TO-DAY'S SOCCER
1J
Gunners And A Re-Arranged
Side
PROSPECTS OF THE TEAMS DISCUSSED
At King's Park, Recrelo receive, should be very keenly contested the Gunners who are expected to and tale between the teams when win. They have re-arranged their the final whistle sounds. team, and their defence is very sound. Bringing Wood in as lead- er of the attack they should be able to pierce through the Recreio defence. The Recreio do not ex- pect to be left out of the honours to-day and they may also register their first point.....
At Sookunpoo, the Borderers re- celve Kowloon This should be a rattling game' with little to choose between the teams The Border- ors by their showing last week will i
be the favourites at the kick off. but Kowloon will make them go all the way
to take full points. Should Kowloon score early in the game the match will be theirs,
Joseph's At Caroline H, St. are due to meet the Club. To see two the Club at Caroline Hill weeks in succession seems to be out of place, but the Club ground is allotted to the Rugby section. for their match with the Royal Navy The Club will go all out to repeat their success of last week when they defeated South China on this ground.
the mainland Football fans on should have a treat to-day as the Navy receive South China on the
It would Railway, ground. hard to predict the winners of this game as both teams have excellent the positions. in
table. South. China by their lapse against the Club last week have lost their position, but a win to-day will still
running put them in the championship honours,
be
for
In division II, The Navy Re- serves are also on the Railway ground where they meet the Bor-
derers. These teams met in the opening week of the season, when the Navy won by a comfortable margin.
Bouth China meet the Lincolns on the Chatham Road ground and they must win to secure their posi- tion at the head of the League'. table.
The Gunners should win against Kowloon at Sookunpoo, while the "Athletic would appear to secure full points from the Club..
Some Winners
The winners in division II should be South China and Bor- derers. At King's Park the game will be a close one with the Alr men just gotting home.
On Sunday, the Athletic receive the East Lancashires on the Club ground. Little has been seen of the new Regiment yet, but to date they have secured three points out of a possible four,
The Lincolns and Police are due to meet at Kowloon, in their "re- turn leaguegame. Taking ad- vantage of a blank day on Octo ber 7th, they played the fixture appearing in the table to-day and have brought" forward their return match scheduled for April 14, next. The Police are expecting to force the Lincolns to a draw, The gatre
Lai Wah Cup
On Saturday 8th December, the semi-finals of the Lai Wah cup will be played as follows
R. Navy v. Army, Kowloon F, C.
ground.
SUNDAY
Division 1. Kick off 4 p.m.
.W.
Athletic v. East Lancashires
Regt.. Hongkong EG. ground. Referee:-A · B. Malyan. Lincoln Regt. v. "Hongkong Fo
lice, Kowloon F, C ground. Referee:gt: Goble.
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SNOOPING AROUND
Mr. Ted Birnie, as I told you, had not only also had Brown, of West Ham, undar taview, but had Charity Matcher
contemplated the possibility of Charity games in aid of the securing a player from a London Fund for the relief of the widow First Division club...
be Mr. Birnie began his search for and 4 children of the late SQ.M.8., Chappell, RA.P.C. To played at Caroline Hill, on Sunday, a centre at the latter and of last He travelled to Scotland 10th December, "1933.
to watch a bighly recommended Junior Match. Kick off 2.30 p.m.
1st Bn. The S.W.B. v. Chinese player. The man in question was Athletic AA Referee to be ordered off the field within ten appointed by Mr. J. D. Buah, Senior Match, Kick off 4 pm.
Combined Services *
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came. And now they are wonder
ing whether they are good enough. They are.
A little humiliation goes a long way.
A study of some of the "A" teams, fielded in the London Fros fessional Midweek League is inter- esting, as a sidelight on the experi- ments made.
the
re-
Chelsea played a Midweek Lex- gue match at Dartford. A fine, mixed tear it was. Mitchell used the match to test his fitness for 10- day's international; Jackson, minutes of the start.
Scottish international goalkeeper, Mr. James Seed, the Charlton had his first outing since he South manager, was searching the coun-ceived that damaging kick on the China A.A. (I Div. team).. trys before the season was begun head
Jackson played moderately. He The following team has been for a first-class entre half-back: selected to represent the combined Two under consideration were was not in the reserve side today. Services:-A. B. Liddington (RN), Young, of Huddersfield Town, and It is evident he is going to take G. Allen (R.A.) and Pte. Morrison Moalson, of Lincoln City. Then some time to get kick his best form. (1st. 8.W.B.); A. B. Purkins, (R.N.), there was a big prospect of Prit- At outside-right was one, Robert amateur. McDavid of (R.N.): L/C. Baldry France, rejoining Charlton Athletic is the son
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End Pte. Podmore (1st. S.W.B.) and A. chard, who had been playing in McDavid, an B. Mcquire
Preston tailor with whom several Chelsea officials do business. This was his (1st, Lincolns), L. Hocquard (1st. That fell through when Lincolns), Pay Mid. Smith (R.N.), ripped in and signed Pritrd.
(1st. Lincolna), Pte.
Charlton's luck seemed right out first outing with Chelsea, L/C Ridley.
but was it? Could any of the players mentioned have done better than Jobling has done for the club B. this season?
I very much doubt it, for his form has been nothing short of a revelation.
Chinese v. Civilians, Hong Kong
F. C. ground, Kick off in both matches 3.30 p.m.
Owing to the Lai Wah Cup, matches on the Hong Kong F. C. and Kowloon F. C. grounds, the following matches in division II
this date have been post-Higgins (1st. Lincolns). Reserves: on
L/C Mullage. Pte. Haris, 1st S.WB., Cpl. Ash. L/C Cork, 1st. poned:-
Young Indians v. H. K. Club.
Regiment. Ai v. Athlelle. Kowloon F. C.
Skinner, A. B. Langmead (Royal Navy.)
THE FIXTURES
The following matoles in the Hong Kong league are scheduled for the week end:-
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Division I. Kick off 4 p.m.
0.
Recrela v. RA. King's Park
Referee:--P. ground. Douglas.
S.W. Borderers v. Kowloon F.. C., Sookunpoo ground. Referee: Musician Heath,
St. Joseph's v. Hongkong F. C.,
Caroline Hill` ground. Re feree:-E. R. A. Anderson. Royal Navy v. South China,
Kowloon F. C. ground. feree: Capt. E. Hague.
Re-
Kick off Division II.
2.30 p.m.
Hongkong FC. HKFC. ground. Referee: LSB.A. Shobbrook.
Athletic
Y.
RA. v. Kowloon F. C. Sookun
Referee:-Mr. poo ground. Ip Kau Ko.
Lincoln Regt. v. Bouth, China,
Chatham Road ground, Re feree:-Ldg Sea, Foad.
"R. Navy v, 3. W. Borderers, Kow- loon FC ground." Referee: -Mr. J. Lawrence,
Division II, Kick off
Lincolnshire
Team Captain:-Lieut. Hocquard, ist. Bn. The Lincolnshire Regt.
Hague, Referee:-Captain E Royal Artillery.
TO-DAY'S RUGBY FOOTBALL
Club v. Navy To-day
On the Hongkong Football Club Ground at 4 pm to-day the Club First XV and the Navy First XV will meet in a return encoun- ter.
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CLUB
And when Charlton want a de puty for centre-half at any time they have a certain Ben Turner, a finely built young Welshman from a footballing family.
What, chance has a player who is
under studying men like Lambert and Abel of Fulham This is what With more Perry is wondering. than 100 goals to his credit in two seasons Ferry is worthy of his place in any first team.
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Also in the forward line was an Irish Guardaman named Kelly another amateur having his first big test. He will probably be in-
ited to play again.
At inside-right was. Sime, a Chelsea professional of whom tew Chelsea supporters may have heard. Sime signed a professional form for Chelsea last year while he was still at school
You may wonder how this hap
pened. Sime was then about 18, staying on to matriculate. His games master thought the boy showed unusual promise as a foot- the baller. Chelsea have come to same conclusion,
UNLUCKIEST TEAM OF THE SEASON
Peter Dougall, who was month's trial with the Arsenal, has been engaged for the remainer of
Since he became recognised as the the term. Dougall had a season
centre-forward who should play for with Burnley and Southampton.
Eastman, the former West Ham England, Bowers, of Derby County, centre-half,, who is with the French has found himself watched much mort closely, and goals more diffi- Club Nives, may return to a Lon-cult for him to score. If the dan club in the next week or Chelsea, centre-half has also made if he can get release from his cón.
a mental note that Bowers must not tract
be left unattended, the Pensioners may win again."
The Club will be represented by fohnstone, the former Arsenal J. P. Whithaia: J. J. Ferguson, R. Hentre-forward, has signed for Few teams have been so hard hit Griffiths, G. P. Lammert: M. W. Clyde the Scottish league club. this season as Burnley. First one Turner, J. A R. Selby (Captain):
More about the litle teams. The player and then another for whom G. A Stewart, L. H. Bradford," A. F. Walkden, F. R. Burch, D. A departure of Arthur Tutin, Alder- there is no efficient substitute has Lellan, H, A Browning. Cumming, K. A. Munro, D Me shot right-ball-back to Stoke, been injured. Port Vale have bad was first predicted on this page a much happier experience in this Reserves: J. Hutchison, S. Hlast Saturday. Stoke have secured connection and, being able to keep a. promising player, but the deal the same team, have become a very Garrod, A. R. Cox
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two The Navy have made
In some of the recent tactical changes in the side which beat the Club last Saturday and will be Fulham's recent reverses have talks in the Arsenal office the ques- Buckley changed their outlook. When the tion of how to bring Bastin into represented by Lieut. (HMS. Medway): Lieut. St. Clair season started the team believed in the game in the old way has been Slater emselves as a promotion side, who discussed. It is now thought that Ford (Medway). Lieut. (Eagle), Mid. Darley (Suffolk) might have gone up last season, if the problem has been solved, so the Lt. Curry (Medway): Lieut. they had realised earlier that they "Wolves' can lock out: If the new
plan succeeds, Arsenal should the Scottish International full constructive football and fire cap- tainey of Lachlis MacPherson. But Miers (Medway): Lieut. Forbes had so good a chance.
back glad when the match is over. (Medway) Comdr. Roome (Med-To-day some at least of the gather in the points.
Liverpoot are developing their
Aston Villa have some reason for even this player may not be able to way): Ldg. Cook Pascoe (Berwick) players notably Barrett, Arnold, Lieut. Linton (Medway) Lieut. and Hammond are not, I fancy, two extreme wing men-Hanson regarding Middlesbrough as their save his side from defeat at Gates- "Nivvy's goal scorers,pet rabbits." In recent visits to head, where they have solved some Mixon (Suffolk) Lieut. Evans (Buf-paying with the same confidence and folk), Lieut. Suther (Cumberland) The whole team has been shaken This hint is passed on to Leeds Villa Park the 'Bora have had defensive problems, South China v. RA.M.C., Care Lieut. Brown (Cumberland), Lieut, out of a feeling of complacency in United, who may find the five scor-eight and seven goals notched. The value of at least one old head ing forwards too much for them at against them. The outlook for this is being realised in the Queen's to one of doubt. Whitfeld (Falmouth).
week-end is not encouraging from Park Rangers team, with Joe De- vine holding the side together. The the Middlesbrough point of view.
AWAY WIN FOR RANGERS? " hopes which the Rangers have of New brighton have had a much keeping near the top ought to be
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