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SPORTS
GOOD SOCCER SHOULD BE Full Programme Of Nine Softball Matches Tomorrow: Ball Club vs.
SEEN IN WEEK-END
Best Match Today Will Be K.F.C. v. Kwong Wah
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BY PILAT”
Although the League programme arranged for the week-end
ls far from attractive, good soccer, however, should be witnessed
in some of the games.
will meet SOUTH
Tomorrow at Caroline Hill, EASTERN CHINA "B" and they will have to play a much better game if they hope to win,
By their win last week Eastern Kowloon has a defence that can
LADIES TENNIS Recreio "A" Clash Will
CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Intending competitors reminded that entries for the Ladies' Colony Tennis Chah- plonships close today and must be sent in to the Honorary
| Secretary of the United Fer-
vices Recreation Club.
have returned to second place in be depended upon to check most STRONG POLICE
the League table but whether they of the Senior teams. The for- can remain there depends on how wards, however, are their weakest they will fare in this match. link and, unless they can instil Eastern, in their last two encoun- more fe into their attack, I can- ters, showed a deterioration
not see them beating Kwong Wah. form a complete reversal
GOOD GAME PROMISED that
A good game is promised when games.
MIDDLESEX. and ST. JOSEPH'S meet, in the Racecourse. In view
in from, displayed in their earlier
It is learned that E. Hap- hing, who was injured. In the game with the Royal Scots fractured bis ankle and may not be available for the rest of the season... ·
South China "B" do not appear to have yet made up their mind as to their final composition for the season, as every week changes are made ir.. their line-up.
However, they have much talent at their disposal and it is not a matter of shortage but a question of finding the right combination.
SCOTS v. NAVY
The other Senior Division match tomorrow is that between ROYAL SCOTS and ROYAL NAVY on the Sookunpoo ground, The Scots, who favour a robust type of game, will find the sailors not so easily ruffled by this: the latter are also no mean opponents of this type of
of their fine return to form the "Diehards" should win quite com- fortably.
nil.
would
FORECAST
TEAM BEATEN
Draw Big Crowd
Headlining
(BY "R.O.Y.")
tomorrow's long programme of nine softball matches, the eagerly awaited Hongkong Ball Club clash with the Recreio "A" is expected to draw a record crowd of fans, to King's Park, to witness a struggle on the outcome of which will prob- ably depend the eventual destination of the Kwok Ying Shield for 1940.
Even this early in the season, ballers are always complaining these two contestants have shown about..
themselves to be far in advance, of In order to allow the other soft- the other squads in the competition ballers the opportunity of witness- and the winners of thistle willing this "natural," the other
Radio Register Win probably coast along to win the games will commence earlier than
In First Match
In a Hockey Association Tourna- ment match played at the Radio and Postal Sports Club, Caroline
Police by two goals to one. Hill, yesterday, Radio beat the
pennant,
the
usual, the first Ladies' fixture BOTH CONFIDENT
commencing at 10 a.m. instead of Both squads are chockfull of con-10.30 am., at Prince Edward Road, dence, as are their respective sup whille the opener of the Men's bil porters, and it has been rumoured will start at 11.45 instead of 12.30 that the latter have been backing p.m. on the C.B.A ground. up their opinions with plenty of INTERESTING CLASH
excellent stickwork and tight de- Wahoos clash "the root of all evil.”
"The most Interesting of Bath aggregations can boast of girls' games should be the Recreto- the Recreio fense, and they are so evenly ground at 10.30 a.m. The former matched that the result may hinge have not received as severe a test on one of those breaks that base-as they are likely to meet here, and lead the league by virtue of three easy wins over the Ball Club. Pirates and Cardinals,
H.K. BOWLING ALLEY RECORDS FOR NOV.
Middlesex would be well advised not to under-rate their opponents. The Saints have shown great im strongest team they have been The Police turned up with the provement which if they could able to field yet this season. and maintain
ensure a close had also three reserves present, match.
Their forward line was reshufted, The Champions. SOUTH CHINA Narwant Singh being moved out "A." are assured of an easy outing to the left wing, and Jasbir Singh when they meet CLUB on the lat-playing centre forward. ter's ground. Last season the Champions won by 'seven goals to Joginder Singh, who proved a very A new full back was tried out.
able partner to Mehar Singh. The the right-wing combination ΟΣ Gubarchan Singh and Karmindar Singh showing up to advantage.
The goals for Radio were scored November: by M. H. Hussan and Jangeer Singh, the home team leading Ladies: Mrs. P. Beresford two-nil at the interval Wall Gentlemen: J. T. Sheehan
DUCK-PINS halt. The teams:
Ladies: Mrs. J. S. Landolt Radio: U. B. Souza; AE P Gentlemen: Sapper J. R. Faw- Guest J. Singh; K. Hussain, M. FL Hussan, and Gurdayal Singh; Kar- mindar Singh, Gubarchan Singh, Awiar Singh. Jangeer Singh, and Jaggeet Singh,
Club v South China "A" Kowloon v Kwong Wah... Middlesex v St. Joseph's South China "B" v Eastern Royal Scots v Navy
play and this time the Scots will LOCAL CRICKET for Folice in the second
be opposed to a heavier team..
Royal Scots should" be able to win, but the Senior Service, who were held by a weakened" Police) eleven last week are not a team to be taken lightly and are cap- able of surprising any team in the League.
KWONG WAH TO WIN?
The best match this afternoon should be the KOWLOON-KWONG WAH clash on the Kowloon ground. Kwong Wah, though un- expectedly trounced, by Middlesex, are favoured to win..
PROGRAMME
ARMY SHOULD BEAT
THE CLUB
BYE. U. ROPES" There is a somewhat small programme of cricket matches this afternoon with two mat- ches in the Senior Division and three in the Junior,
On the Chater Road ground, the Club are flelding a mixed team While in defence they give (including several stalwarts of the nothing away as compared to that Civil Service C. C. among them J. of Kowloon, they possess a for-E. Richardson, T. V. N, Fortescue ward line that is certainly more and A. E. Perry) against the Army active and effective.
and a win for the latter is pro- bable. The military, led by Capt.
ADVERTISEMENT Godby, are putting out a strong
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
side.
At King's Park, Kowloon C. C.
Police: Halwant Singh; Mehar Singh, Joginder Singh Leslie. Brown, Jackson: Unalt Hussain. Joginder Singh. Jasbir Singh, Wall, and Narwant Singh.
Triangular Rugby Tournament
CLUB TEAM FOR FIRST ROUND
Rugby Football
1 will be at home to the Indian Re- The annual
creation Club. The former, in- Triangular Tournament between cluding the Fincher brothers, Ro- the Army, Navy and Club" will com- bin Lee and Donald Anderson, will mence today, when the Club will have the edge on the Sookunpoo play the Army on the latter's
rround at Sookunpoo. will start at 4 p.m.
THE TWELFTH EXTRA visitors." RACE MEETING will be held' (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 2nd. December, 1939, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The first Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE No One without, a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified,
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However, the Cox's Fath men would do well to watch A. H. Madar when he goes to the wicket for this Interporter has certainly "got his eye" in this season.
The game
Frior to the Triangular Tourna- ment game, there will be a match. at 2.45 p.m. between the ClubTMA XV and a Navy side.
The Club teams have been select- ed as follows:---
Recreio will entertain Craigen- gower on their ground at King's H. Stewart (2); J. Hutchison (1). H. 1st XI-J. R. Henderson (22), D. Park and unless the Portuguese D. Bldwell (3). D. L. Bosanquet (5), can gather considerably more runs 3. c. Charter (4), 3. M. Thomson) than they did against K. C. C. (24), A. F. Walkden (18) (Captain), last week they will find themselves P. a. Castleton (25), E. W. Stout up against it. The Valley team (29), E. A. Bompas (27), C. F. Need- has some useful run-getters and ham (12). G. B. Godfrey (28), A. M. Kennedy (18) and W. B. Richard-.
bowlers.
In the Junior Division. Recreto son (14). should dispose of Craigengower at "A" XV:-H. F. Hopkins, R.-M. at Valley while at Sookunpoo. Lavalle, D. B. Nelson, F. M. Thomp- Badges admitting Non-Mem Kowloon C. C. second string will son, E Van Leeuwen (Captain), B. bers to the Members' Enclosure probably win against, the Indians.C. Fay, E C. Luscombe, R. E. Heas- In the other match at King's man, F. Burford, P. F. Wanklyn, B. Park. Civil Service will meet Navy Hynes, J. Roscoe, B. O'M. Deane. T. and should win.
Swan and A. G. Dalziel.."
and, Club Rooms
for Gentlemen
at $5.00 and $3.00 for Ladies (Both Including tax) through the
Arc obtainable
SECRETARY upon the per.. somal or written application of -a Member, such Member to be
Sporting Fixtures
TODAY
responsible for all visitors intro- BOWLS, Yorkshire Society,
duced by him, and for Payment
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The "Secretary's Office. Hoor, Exchange Building (Tel. 27794) will close at 12 o'clock Noon.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance" from the No 1 Boy (Telephone 21926).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The
price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 Including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable" at the Gate. Soldiers and Sallors in Uniform are admitted Half
Price.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary Hong Kong, 27th Nov., 1939.
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Northumberland and Durham Bociety (Kowloon Bowling Green Club, 2.30 m).
CRICKET. First Division, Club,
Army: Kowloon v. IR.C.: Re- crelo v. Craigengower. Second Di- vision, Craigengower v. Recreio; LR.C. v. Kowloon; Navy v. Civil Service.
HOCKEY—Women's Leagues, Caer Clark Cap, Recrelo v. Hongkong (Recreio, 3 p.m.); C.BS. v. "Y.M. C.A, (C.B.8.), 3 p.m. Brawn Cup, C.B9. v. Recreio C.B.B.), 4.15 b.m.
RACING.--Hongkong Jockey Club's 12th Extra Race Meeting at Happy Valley, 2 pm RUGBY.: Triangular Tourna- ment, Army v. Club (Sookun- pos, 4 p.m.); Club A v. Navy A (Bookunpoo, 2.45 p.m.)..
TOMORROW
FOOTBALL-First division, Club 7. South China A. (Club); Kow loon v. Kwong Wah (Kowloon); CRICKET-Civil Service' v, Volun- Middlesex v. St. Joseph's (Happy teers (11.30 a.m.) "
Valley) 4 p.m. Second
division FOOTBALL-First division, Bouth
A, Club v. South China (Club); China B v. Eastern (Caroline
V
Kit Chee v. Eastern (Caroline Hil) 2.30 p.m.; Ordnance v. 30th Battery (Happy Valley) 4 p.m. Second' division B, Kwong Wahj Police (Boundary Street); Koloon v, RAF. (Kowloon) 2.30 p.m. Third division, Royal Scots v. International (Caroline H1N1); RAMC. V. Bignala (Chatham (Road) 4p.m.; RAS.C. v. 24th Battery (Happy Valley); Ku- maons v 5th Anti-aircraft, HUNTING, Opening 'meet, Fanling
Hill); Royal Scots v. Navy (800- kunpoo) 4 p.m. Junior Bhleld, (preliminary round) 5th A A. Rest. R. A. v. Electric (Caroline H) 2:30 p.m. Second division B.-Engineers v. Signals (Sockun- poo), 2.30 pmn. GOLF-First and second rounds of Royal Hongkong Golf Club Championship (Fanling), Kowe loon Championship.
(Chatham Road) 1.30 p.m.
Hunt (Tien-ping-chan, 2:45 p.m.); }
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The Wahocs are without doubt the most consistent girls team in the colony but have not the indi-
Pins and Duck-Pins were registered
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The opener at Prince Edward Road will see the Canadian Chinese opposed by the Cubs in what will they should take this game with less with their dismal display probably result in a track-meet for something to spare. 259 the Canucks. The Bady Panthers
against Recreio. After their impressive win over and the Pirates should stage quite the Wildcats last week, the Ball. 122 a close tussle, in the second game; Club girls should prove to be a safe
MEN'S GAMES Bome good softball should be witnessed when Chung Hwa tangle
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