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MAIN INTEREST WILL BE CENTRED GOVERNOR'S CUP WILL BE ON FOUR LADIES' GAMES IN SUNDAY MAIN EVENT AT MACAO SOFTBALL LEAGUE CARD
Canadian Chinese To Face First Real Test
BY R.O.Y.
Although four men's games are down for decision to- morrow, main interest of the fans will be centred on two of the four ladies' matches that will also be played.
First in importance will be the Wahoos-Canadian Chinese clash at noon; the latter are the only unbeaten squad in the competition and will be mecting their first real test of the season.
The Green Owls, having doubtful if the final scores will be lost a close game to the Wild-close. cats, are in second position.
THE NIGHTCAF
Better ball should be seen in the and will fight hard for a vic-) tory that will put them back nightcap between Mindanao and on top of the heap
IMPORTANT MATCH
the Trojans at 3.45 p.m.; although) the sailor boys" have a distinct edge in all departments of the game. The other match, which will the Trojans have been showing a have an important bearing on the brand of defensive ball that should league standings, is the Recreto- keep the opposition within calling Wildcats Axture which is scheduled distance.
to start at 10.30 am, or the Re- creio ground.
!
The Recreto squad has arranged
| a friendly tussle with the U. S, 3. The Wildcats lost unexpectedlyi Tulsa and I would strongly recom to the Ball Club femmes in their mend our budding pitchers to turn last outing and will have to take out and make a study of Lt. this game to stay in the running. "Snuffy" Bailey's hurling. for the championship, they now; hold.
There are several excellent
business like concentration and the copybook style (without supertuous motions, twists and turns) of the battle waggon's premier hurler.
moundamen" in the local league, bus The Ramblerettes also took one of them go to work with the tumble at their previous try, but are still tied in second place with the opposing Chinese girls. The result of the game will depend on the ability of hurler Lily Mar to
FULL PROGRAMME hold the Recrelo sluggers in check
The full programme is as fol- and if she can do this, the Wild- lows: eats should finish on the long end of the score.
THE OPENER
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"PRINCE EDWARD ROAD 10.30 a.m.: Pirates v. Cubs: Um- stres: H. Woo. H. Wing Lee and
The opener at Prince Edward H. "Campos Rond will see the Pirates tangleį
12 noon; Wahoos v. Canadian
with the Cubs at 10.30 am. Chinese: Umpires: J. Alvares, Bl what should be an easy outing for Silva and H. Campos the Buccaneers.
1.30 p.m.: Ball Club F. Baby The other ladies fixture will be panthers: Umpires: W. Lawrence. the Ball Club-Baby Panthers game. Ablong and Bill Sva at 1.30 p.m.
CB. GROUND
THE GOVERNOR'S CUP
SCHOOL BOYS "& COMPETITIVE
GAMES
"I entirely agree with the Principal, (of the Central Bri- tish School, Rev. G. E. 6. Upsdell), that it is not desir- able that boy's still at school should take part in competí- tive games against local clubs," said Mr. Justice R. E Lindsell AL the school's prize-giving yesterday,
"It is a fact that not a !ew football games between clubs. owing to their inter-national nature, are fought with a deplorable lack of sportsman. ship."
After their convincing triumph 12 noon: Ball Chub v. Machine over the Wildcats, the Ball Club
Gunners: Umpires: Nip Lum, girls should not be unduly troubled Tuffy Chinn and M. Mendonca Umpires: W. Woo, H. Quon and by the Baby Panthers who have
1,15 p.m.; Chung. Hwa v, Filipino G. White invariably given their opponentä a
Club: close fight but have displayed lack Mendonca and J. J. Higgins
Umpires: N. Beltrao, M.
RECREIO GROUND 10.30 Wildcats v. Recrelo: Um- of finishing power.
MEN'S PROGRAMME
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2.30 pm: Canadian Chinese v. įpires: Thomas, Gurevitch, and Liga: Umpires: Nip Lum, Tufty J. J. Higgins.
Commencing with the Ball Club-chinn and Bautista
3. pm: Recreio v. U. S. S. Tulsa
Machine Gunners go on the C. B. A. 3:45 pm.: Mindanao v. Trojans: Friendly). ground at noon, the men's pro- gramme has nothing of promise to offer.
Chung Hwa will probably go out and play 2 lackadaisical game against the Filipino Club and still run our winners by a wide margin. The Canadian Chinese are Ukely to meet with a little more opposi- tion from the Liga gang but it is
Today's Lawn Bowls Match
As some of the selected players are unable to take part, it has been necessary to re-arrange some of the rinks
BEST MATCH IN LADIES' HOCKEY LEAGUE SEASON
TODAY
(BY "RECORDER")
H,K. GOLF CLUB STARTING TIMES
"y" Ladies, holders of the Caer Clark Cup, and St. Andrew's Ladies, The following are the Royal second favourites for the Senior Hongkong Golf Club starting League Championship, meet this Jes or Fanling tomorrow, afternoon in what should be the best match of the Ladies' Hockey League season.
IMPORTANT CHANGES
to represent St. Both teams have made Impor George's Society In the Lawn Lant chankes in their line-up. Bowls game against St. Andrew's The champions have brought in Society, which takes place at the the Shanghai Interporter. Miss Kowloon Bowling Green Club to: Decima Eardley, at centre-forward, day, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
be:
St. George's Society's team will
V. C. Labrum, H. E. the Gover-
not, J. Deakin, J. K. Bousfield
(skip).
mering Miss Dorothy McCaw. one
a.m.
OLD COURSE
9.16 D. J. Gilmore, J. T. Smith, 9.20 F. D. Hunter," W. W. C. Shewan. 9.24 Ở M. Park, L. R. Andrewes 9.28 H N. Williamson, J. Forbes.
932 A. M. Kirby, H. F. Morford 9.36 A. D. Humphreys, R. K. Valen
tine. 9.40 R. C. Gairdner, R. G. Gray. 9.44 Brig. MacLeod, S. H. Dodwell.
9.48 LA. B. Duncan. B. R. Davies.
9.52 S. 8. Church, M. D. Cooper.
of the best centre-forwards now 9.56 F. Groves, W. G. Robertson,
110,00 W. Hewitt, E. Lawrence,
in the Colony, to left-wing.
St. Andrew's Ladies have consi-10.04 P.. A. M. Elliott, EL Groome. gerably strengthened their attack 10.12 E. C. Norris, A. Nicol
|10.08. H. J. D. Lowe, J. B. Harrison.
by the inclusion at left-wing of 10.16 Comdr. Hole, T.
Megarry.
P. Buckle.
J: S. Howell, J. Watson, T. E. Miss Betty Longbottom. 3t. An-19.20 8. T. Butlin, Robson, B. W. Bradbury (skip). drew's start with. on paper, a D
10.24 Comdr. Murray, T. R. Rowell 01.28 J. E. Dovey, B. D, Evans
G. T. Padgett, G. E. F. Thomp stronger defence than " Ladies. 18.32 H. Overy, W. J. E. Mackenzie. son, 8. Eccleshail. A. W, Griinmitt though their intermediate line is 10.38 H. C. Watson, D. L. Prophet. R. P. Phillips, V. Walker. S. Ran-weaker. The forward lines are 10.40 D. Humphreys, F. 5. Delany.
10.44 H. 8. Rees, J. G. Jensen. die, F. Goodwin (skip).
(skip).
evenly matched, and it remains to 10.48 R. H. Gregory, A. B. Purves, P. S. Cassidy, Hon. Mr. S. H. he seen which team experimented 10.52. J. W. Mayhew, F. E. Annis. Dodwell, S. M. White, J. G. Meyer, (skip).
B. D. Evans, Hon. Mr. R. E. Lind-
with more success.
THE TEAMS The game will be played on the
10.56 R. C. Stewart, D. II. Clark 11.00 W, Park. W. Sharp. 11.04 8. Tomlinson, L. P. Tamworth. 11.08 W. N. A
N. K. Littlejohn. 11.16 J. M. Pearson, W., 8. E. James, 11.20 E J. Faggiano, J., Claque.
sell, E. V. Searle, J. Holidge (skip),"7"' ground, commencing tróm 9 11.12 A McKelley, D. S. Edward,
B. E. Maughan, Hon. Mr. N. p.m. The teams will be: Smith, D. W. Waterton, W. 8. Drake (skip).
W. A. Cornell, L. de Rome, T. Armstrong, A. E. Carey (skip).
ST. ANDREW'S: Miss June Hall; 1124 H. M. Rowland, B. O.. Baldwin. Miss G. White and Miss M. da 11.28 A. J. Dennis, R. K. Collings. Roza; Miss S. West, Mike J. Wong, 1133 Lieut. Carter G.. T. Harrington and Miss B, Greaves; Miss F. Wong,
NEW COURSE
Miss M. Churn, Miss S. Roberts, 9.20 L. M. S. Lloyd, J. R. Colla
"ADVERTISEMENT MissReid, and Miss B. Long- 8.24 4. V. and Mrs Greaves
THE MACAO "JOCKEY CLUB.
bottom.
9.32 Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. Morford 9.36 W. J. B. Key, A. H. McBride. 9.44 D. L. 8trellett, D. D. Forbes. 8.18 Mrs Duncan, Mrs. Davies 9.58 A. K. Mackenzie, A. T. Lay. 10.00 H.' B
"Y" LADIES: Miss C. Minoot: Mrs L. E Stone and Mrs. N. Strange: Miss M. McCaw, Mrs. Starbuck, and Miss K. M. Pocock: Mrs. O. Burnett; Miss B. Harker. 10.08 Wing-Car. Steele-Perkins, Col. The December Race Meeting Miss Decima Eardley, Mrs. B. will be held at Areia Preta, Gardner, and Miss D. McCaw.
OTHER MATCHES
Hon. R. R. de L
Matthews,
10.12 Mrs. Norris, Mrs. Nicol. 10.20 A. M. Mack D. Allen. 10.24 Mr. Murray. Mrs. Rowell,
Macao, on Sunday, 10th Decem. In other Caer Clark Cup matches 1032 rs. Overy. Min. Mackenzie. ber, 1939, commencing at 2.00 on this afternoon's programme, 10.36 Mrx Prophet. Mra Watson.
C.B.A- are at home to Hongkong 10.44 T. E. Pearce, J. C, Taylor The First Bell will be rung at Ladies, and Central British School 10:58 Mr Stewart, Mrs. Clark 1.30 p.m. approximately..
p.m.
By order,
S. W. CHENG,
11.00 Mrs. Park, Mrs. Sharp.
to Recreio Ladies, RK Ladies 11.08 Mrs Smalley. Mrs. Edward. and the CBB. start favourites. 11.16 Malot. Johnstone, L. Macrae.
In the Erawn Cup League mat- 11.20. Major Williams. H. T. Phillips. ches, the Diocesan Girls School 11.28 Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Collings. are at home to the Argonautas.
Secretary. St Andrew's meet CBA., and The Argonautas, C.B.A, and y
868 Recreio are at home to "y" Ladies Ladies should win.
RACE MEETING TOMORROW
(BY "LAST QUARTER”)
The main event at the December Meeting of the Macao Jockey Club, which will be held at the Areia Preta course tomorrow afternoon, will be the Gover- nor's Cup, for which there are twelve entries, includ- ing such old stalwarts as Shanghai 4 and Fairy Auk. Another feature that wouldptional Triumph should fill the re- undoubtedly interest onlook-maining place although Iron ers is the Melbourne Handi-Knight may surprise by matching cap for "C" Class Australian the minor position.
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