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LOCAL FOOTBALL FORECASTS
The Governor's Cup Encounter Provides Thrills And Speculations
(BY "PIVOT")
Chlef interest in this week' soccer games will be centred in the clash between the F.A. Team and the Combined Chinese XI on the Sookunpoo ground to-morrow in the first round of the Governor's Cup. In addition to that there are the usual league fixtures in a three divisions to-day when six senior games will be on view.
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Last week's results turned out very much as expected. Steps In the interests of football will have to be taken in order to curb hasty temper and bad feelings. I was present in the South China "B"--Recreio game and the incessant blowing of the whistle by the referee certainly denoted the personal feeding of the play- Rightly speaking the referee should at least have order- ed five men out of the field on that occasion. The habit of dan- gerous jumping, elbowing and ankle kicking should also be care- fully watched.
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FULL PROGRAMME TO-DAY Six senior division games or the card to-day, to-morrow being reserved for the Governor's Cup in which the F.A. team will be opposed to the Combined Chiniesc
taelrs-their inclination to play too much. are
short passing. They have dashing and brainy team with an excellent leader in B. Gosanc but the inclination of doing their fancy work especially in the in-) termediate re is appalling. In AV Gosario-and-Bowen they have 3. set of very reliable pair of
S. Chinn "A wil be pitted against the lowly placed St. Joseph's team. And although they
backs.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1935.
MACAO RACE
RACE ENTRIES
MEETINGTM FOR NEXT MEET
Probables And Im-Large Fields
probables Under
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Review
The Macao Jockey Club will hold its second race meeting of 1938 to inorrow and, given fair weather good crowd should be present. The main attraction of the meet- ing will be the South China Cup Event in which the special sweep of $2 will be drawn. The first prize is expected to be about $70,000.
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1The meeting opens with the Shek-O Stakes for Subscription Grimns of the Hong Kong Jockey Club who have not won more than $1,000. Beginner's Luck Fr. Botelho) seems the best in this race as he has beaten the same ponies four weeks ago Bt the Valley. However Blacksmith who is being ridden by Diets will be close but Tin' Ho (Fung) I am afraid will have too heavy & bur- den to carry. Another probable starter will be What's the Time (Ip).
Promised In
All Events
The entries for the Fourteenth Extra Race Meeting scheduled for December 14 are as under:-
SOCCER SHIEL COMPETITIONS
Draws Made Yesterday
The draws for the first round in the Senior Shield and the first and second rounds of the Junior Shield Competitions were made [last night at the Sports Club. The j
December 'Handicap (1 Milo) Boxing Eve, 140; Harvest View. premier game of interest will un- doubtedly be provided by `the 161; High Speed. 150; King's China Athletic and S. Chins "A" Fancy 168; Lemberg, 140; Mono-while the S. China "" and Lin- plane, 140: Soldier of China, 150 coins match ought to be fust as
Soldier of Germany, 151; The Tiger, 155; Wembly Stag., 140; Ythan, 140.
Dilatory Handicap-"D" Class (1 Mille) Festival Eve, 147; Flybynight 183: Flying Tourist, 181; Glad Eyes, 165; Gold Bullon, 145; Heart's Glory, 158; Limelight, 140; Mersey, 140; Partnership, 140; Philanderex, 145; Plain View, 167; Popular Star, 140; Solar Star, 140; Tulicum, 155; Warrington, 140.
Last Chance Handicap (1 Mile) Blacksmith, 140;. Forgemaster, 144; Locksley Hall, 140; The Deemster, 153; Tin Ho, 168,
2-The Stanley Handicap (1st Section) for D & E Class ponles
Tardy Handicap-"C" Class over one-mile-will-have-a-large
(1 Mile) Beld. Heart's Glory (Roza) after Bright Star, 158: Foxbridge, 158: his poor running last Saturday Lemberg. 153; Mayflower, 168; are playing without the services East Larcs. are not playing as appears to have the best chance Night View. 153; Pacific Hall, 153:¡ of Lee Wal Torg and Wong Mewed as ever. Their defence wi Shun both of whom
but Tillicum which is only carry-Racing Boy, 145; Royal, Romance, are resting have a lot to do in keeping a checking 149 lbs. will surely be very close 145, Spinaway. 145 Valorous. 155; for. to-morrow's game, their ab- sence will have little effect on the
at the finish. . Copper Idol looks ultimate decision of the game. S.
very good at:140 lbs. provided Deltz rides him and of the remaining China playing Uke Champ ons at
probable' atarters Boxing Eve,
on the Recreio boys but I am certain though their defence may stand up to the strain their for ward ne will be expertly ted by
Zero, "147.
Finale Handicap (1 Mile) Alacrity, 141; Atlas, 157; Aus-
the present moment ought to be "A.V." The Recreio should win by Festival. Eve, and Flying Tourier trallan Boy, 145; Empire Day, 135:
able to collect the two points and incidentally better the'r go' aver- age. The Collegians' from of late have improved but not enough to offer any st'ft oppositonto the Chinese. Granted that Ico nard had found his shooting boots the absence of Albert Ward in the front ze somewhat web- kens their attack.
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a very small margin.
should be close.
3--The 2nd, section of the Stan- The Lyemun Gunners will have ley Handicap will again see Emer- their hands fa in keeping Ridleygency Call and Mersey having an- & Co., out of the'r territory to- day, in their match against the Lincolns. Boasting of one of the best forward lines in the League Lincolns" should win this match without much difficulty.
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GOVERNOR'S CUP-
other, meeting. Mersey Anished very strongly last Saturday and will beat Emergency Call Valley with the extra furlong I think he view is a doubtful starter bat should he be saddled he should run well. Partnership (Roza) and POLICE CHANGES. The Police after their sorrowful
A roads will lead to the Sox-Limelight (Fung) will comprise display aga nst
the balance of the field. kunpoo ground to-morrow when a the Chinese Lust record crowd is expected to turn week are making several pisihonaij changes to their team. Their up for the match between the FA match agairist the Gunner (5)
team and the Combined Chinese will no doubt give them an op-
in the first round of the Governor's portunity of test ng out their new
Cup.) found combination. McHardy who played a stering game last week will
da aga.n
services sen between
sticks the
WIEN Pile and Blackburn le front
once
has
I will try and analyse the F.A. Team. Rodger
been cha. between play
the Row. preference to
to
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in sticks
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4-Young Chap (Dietz) is very strongly favoured to win the South China Cup. This pony is very fit at the moment and has been rested last week. "His stable companion Glad Eyes (Pih) is also well fan- cled but I am not sure of his con- dition. Plain View (Liang) very moody animal, may cause an up-
ands. Between the two set, and the other, runners that but I can't say the same of Rodgerbynight, and Tiny Star. have seen Rowlands doing wonders should do well are Rousseau, My-
although I have seen him playing
do not
des nervous when attacked and seem to be catching the ball so wel. Rowlands on the other hand has a very fine reach and his anticipations and clearances at times were uncanny. He has been known to make spectacular
5.-Soldier of China should have
him. Brooks who is on the injured list wit not be plav.ng. Gough has been transferred to the left Inside position and the pivotal very good game now and then. no difficulty to win the Victoria berth has been left in the hands of Brittain, who will be flanked by North on his right and Parker on hts jeft. Parker will thus he making a welcome return to his old position. By placing Gough in the forward line Green is drop ped and Johnson will lead the af- tack. Now it remains for this new found team to do the necessary work to-day to liven the Police up a little. The result sfiould so In their favour."
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saves.
Handicap despite carrying top- weight. This pony ran very well last Saturday and with the dis- tance being one mile and a quar- ter his chances. are better. Har- vest View (Fung) should also run well as also Monoplane, (Pan) and Pride of Tsingtao. Soldier Peace is a doubtful starter" but I am afraid the pony's condition 13 not very good at the moment.
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O. Sw, and H. Steele would be very fine pair of backs. Chris Pile is not playing so well but he can be relied upon to do his stuff on 6. The Meeting closes with the important occasions, The interme- Ladies Race in, which Tillicum, diate line sounds effective enough Festival Eve, Flying Tourist and but in the forward line I would Plain View will be the probable rather see Roberts on the left wing starters. Not much ts known been playing regularly as a centre I am sure than Bickford. Gosaro too has about the lady Riders except that the Fair sisters will forward and his playing at right Agure prominently. wing to-morrow wil. I am sure. give rise to misgivings
The 'Chiness Athletic-Club match ought to be a very keen tussle. The Chinese will be fle'di prac tically the same team that did yeoman service for them, Club will have the return of Sydney Strange to brighter the defence up.
The reserve team looks as good The rest of the Club" personne! w'll remain much the same with as the chosen one. The Combined the exception of the doubtful Chinese team have not been starting of Robertson. Should he chosen as yet, but one thing is fall to play Mine will take certain, Lee Wal Tong and Wong his place. The game should be a Mei Shun who are resting to-day very evenly contested one and the Will be turning up to-morrow, The chances are two to one In the balance of the team will be chosen to night. South China, Chinese favour.
will be supplying the ruc'eus The only Athletic
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J. Tracey and J. V. Gomes, R.W.F. v. Navy (02) Referee: R. M. Omar; Linesmen: E. Richard - son and T. Evans, Lincolns v RA. "L" (P2) Referee:
D. Kossick; Linesmen: G. E Goodfellow and H. J. Bland RA. "g" v. H. K. Police (M2) Re-
feree: W. R. Reynolds; Lines- men: C. Mason and 7, Crook.
Division IL HKFC. v. Eastern (1) Referee:
R. Chapman, R.W.F. v. Kowloon (J2) Referee: A. other mate- .
T. Jarmain
rials in the forward line and th's REV. Lincolos (2) Referee: W. alone will be enough to prove a the F.C. team's defense. thorn in
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What ought to turn out to be a of players. good match will be seen on the player I can see turning out is Ho Chatham Road ground when the Cho Yin at right hälft instead of Fustiers and Navy try conclusion. Leung Wing Chiu South Chica Fusillers are still without the ser- can supply at the vice of Keneghan but his sub- stitute is doing as well as expected.
6. Twalten, Their defence is about the best
Of the backs I much prefer to Police Cv. St. Joseph's (XI) Re-
Division II set among the military teams and
and all have see Mak So partnering Tam Kong feree: T. Casson, the forwards ope Just that type of dash, which is Pak. lacking in other teams. But one The result of this game will be R.WF. v. Lincolns (M1) Referee:
D. T. Smithent very common fault among Army a very close one. teams is their inability to shoot may win it ought to be able to RAF. V. Railway (R2) Referee:
F. Huxley. W when well placed.
provide all the thrips end-excit
RAMO. V. BE (V2) Referee: A meat to the Eoccer fans
E C. Clarke. 1-1
TO-MORROW. RABG & RAOC. V. Navy (C2) Referee R K InStop.. The following are the fixtures for South China V, East Lance Re-
The Navy lada ought to be able to provide the Fusiliers with all the sporting opposition in this game. With the arrival of other units in port they will have no dearth of talents at their d'sposal, Their strength les in the defence which is a very formidable one- The forwards are a clever bunch- individually-but cohesion is want ing. A drawn game wou'd in al probability be the result,
After their good showing against 8. China "B" st week Reerelo will be starting favourites against the East Lanca to-day. They wil have to master that weakness t
Which ever side
THE FIXTURES
he coming week end:
St.
feree: H. F. Scrutton (2 p.m.).
GOVERNOR'S CUP HKFA V HKCAAF, Bookun
pob; Referee: E, G, Isley (3.30 p.m.).
TO-DATASET Division 1 Joseph's v. South, China "A" (N2) Referee. A. "0. Ward"}". Linesmen: D. W. Eilis and W. Brierley, Chinese Athletic v. HKFC. (CH)
Referee: H. F. Scrutton; Lines men: W. Collier and T. Davies. Recreto v. East Zanca. (KP2), Re-
feree: W. P. Payne: Lineameji)
Division IL-Radio v. Club de Re-
"Postponed owing to Campa
crelo..::
prdnGovernor's Cup ti
The following have been chosen. represent the Hong Kong
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Halcyon. 135: High Finance, '135; Saucy Face, 165; Southern Cross, 185; St. Joan, 135; Streamline, 145.
exciting.
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Club E. "Lancs, Fusilfers-Kow. loon and St. Joseph's Recreio games all look as if the teams are all well matched and a good week- end sports are assured, for soccer funs during December 14-15 when the matches will be down for de- cision.
SENIOR SHIELD 1ST ROUND (To be played December 16) RA (L), Navy and Police, Bye into
second round.
9 China "B" v. "Lincolns. Caroline,
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JUNIOR SHIELD 2ND ROUND RAF. v. R.E., Sookunpoo (2.30). Navy v. Kowloon, Navy ground.
Club, Liga, Club ground,
C. Athletic v. Recreio, Caroline
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