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PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
SOCCER REVIEW
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1940.
In the World of Sports
EASTERN WERE CAUGHT NAPPING BY KOWLOON
Hsu King-sing Gave Blake Too Much Rope
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BY: "PILAT"
Kowloon, the team which has been responsible for causing all the surprise results in the sorcer so far. once again proved that they are the "dark horse" in the League when, on Saturday, they forced Eastern, strong aspirants for the championship this season, to a draw of 2-all, the Chinese only netting the equaliser in the last few minutes.
Eastern were definitely off form. It must be said that no team is invincible and even the best team may be off form some day; or, is it as has been suggested that, the Chinese were taking things too easy and were caught napping.
forwards
The mainlanders have their de fence to thank for the point gain- .ed, for once again the
failed as far as any combinative movements were concernced,
REINFORCEMENTS
FOR EASTERN
Lido.
We understand that Eastern will soon be reinforced by N. 7. "Lee. formerly of Shanghai champion. He was re- ported to have left Shanghai on Monday and is expected to arrive in a day or two.
Returning to the Colony also is V. K. Ilyui, Eastern's centre- forward.
Club Soccer Team
The following is the Club A" teah for their football matches against the Royal Navy "A" at the Club ground today:-
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Rogers.. P. 8. Wilson, D. H. Stewart, C. F. Needham, H. van Leeuwan, T. O. Morgan, F. 3. D. Clema, C. M. Stark, R. C. Gairdner, R. Heasman, A. G: Dalziel, R. M. King, J. Moodie, R. G. Castleton, W. Stoker.
CLUB DRAW AT AUSTRALIAN PONIES
HOCKEY
After a scoreless first half, the Hongkong Hockey Club shared two goals with the Royal Engineers in a friendly hockey match at King's Park yesterday afternoon. Shaw scored for, the Engineers and Fowler for the Club.
Y.M.C.A. HOCKEY The following will represent the Y.M.C.A. at hockey tomorrow and Thursday on the "Y" ground, both
IMPORTED FOR SALE
Experiment Explained By Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce,
Before opening the sale of Australian ponies at the Hongkong Jockey Club Paddock yesterday evening, Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce, who conducted the sale, explained the reason why the Stewards of the Club had decided to try matches starting at $ p.in. sharp.
Wednesday:-2nd XI v. St. An-this experiment of importing Australian ponies for sale to
members by auction.
H.K. JOCKEY CLUB CLASSIFICATION ALTERATIONS
The following are the latest. alterations and additions to the classification lists of the Hongkong Jockey Club;-.
Austrailan Ponies:-Devonian "to B. Class, Melody Star to B Class. Tornado Star to B Class, Winnie to C Class, Longdon to D Class, Strathcarrick to D Class, Surprise Again to D Class.
China Ponles:-Thirty Six to B Class, Victoria to B Class, Half- Moon Eve to C Class.
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Chestnut mare by Dignus out of
The sale resulted as follows:- Lady Mecca, five years, 14.2 hands
ARMY RUGBY TEAM The following will represent the Army versus the Police on Satur-drew's Fellowship: Fishlock; Hep
tonstall and Railton: Smits, Gil- day, Oct. 26 at Boundary Road at
Mr. Pearce said that many dif- ponies were put up for sale name- christ and Gorman; Banks, Grant, 4.30 p.m.-
McGahan, Ireson and Bevan,
ficulties had arisen in the impor-ly Nos. 1, 5, 9, 14, 18, 24, 29, 34. ¡ Pte. Berry. 1/Middlesex: L/Bar.
Thursday: "A" XIV. Hongkong! tation of China ponies. They had 39, 44 and 48. The upset price in years. 143 hands-$1,250;--No. 29 Richards. R.A., Capt. J. A H Douglass. 2: R. Scuts. Lt. Coombes, University: Benwell; Jordan and tried the registration of breeders each case was H.K.$1.250.
Saxby: Baldwin, Coombe and Wal- but this did not improve matters R.A.M.C.. Sgt. March, R.A.: Capt.. Hook (Capt., RA, 2/Lt. Wedder- dron: Macey, Ura, Pennington, and the China ponies obtained
were mostly unsatisfactory.
No. 1 Chestnut mare by Bravia-$1.800: No. 34 Bay mare by Sil- Dunne and Highlands burn, R.A.; 2/Lt. Bompas, R.A..
out of Little Ina, five years. 143 verado out of Llangilda, four years, The Club had, therefore, decided hands-$1,850, No. 5 Bay mare by 14.3 hands-$3.800; No. 39 Brown 2/Lt. D. Ford. 2 R. Scots. Cpl. Sutherland. 2/R. Scots, 2 Lt. H. A. SPORTING FIXTURES to try this experiment which would Balmering out of Pholloce, five mare by Pentheus out of Royal hands....... enable members to see the pontes years. 14.3 hands-withdraw: No. Glory, six years, 14.3 before buying them and to buy 9 Bay gelding by Double Court $1.750: No. 44 Bay mare by Rubus
that they knew could RACING-Hongkong Jockey Club ponles
out of Army Lass, four years. 14.3 out of Boonahwah, six years, 14.3 of Australian Griffins gallop well. He said that the hands-$2,500; No. 14 Chestnut
hands-not offered on veterinary (1941), (Jockey Club Paddock), ponies being auctioned had not mare by Woorak out of Carolist. advies; No. 48 Chestnut mare by 5.15 p.m.
been galloped here as yet, but six years. 14.3 hands $1.450: No. Colugo out of Cooma Maid. four RUGBY-Club "A" XV. v. Navy there was no doubt that, with the 18 Bay mare by Double Court out years. 14.3 hands-$1,550.
"A" XV. (Club ground) 5.15 p.m. breeding behind them, they should of Royal Ruby, four years, 14.3 TENNIS.—"C" Division: K.T.be very good gallopers.
hands-$1,900; No. 24 Bay gelding
W. Millar, 2: R. Scots, 2 Lt. N. H.. Cuthbertson, 2/R. Scots. Capt. D. A. Duke. 2 R. Scots, 2/Lt. Meath, R.A.. 2 Lt. D. Pinkerton, 2/R. Scots.
Reserves:-Capt. Hewitt, 1/Mdx..
Mac Cpl Bedford, R.C.S.. Pte. donald. RAMC., Gnr. Giblin, R.A.. L/C. Foley, R.E.
A GRAVE ERROR Hsu King-sing. Eastern's pivot./ in my opinion, made a grave error in giving too much rope to Blake here was not much combination who. It is safe to say, is the. scor- and what little there was was be ing unit of Kowloon's attack, ond tween. Wong King-chung. and incidentally, Blake scored both 01 Check Shck-kam on the right. H.K.C.C. CRICKET their goals..
The Scots dominated nearly the
The following teams will repre- Eastern's attack, which is rated whole game: their defence was as sent the H.K.G.C. on Saturday at as one of the best in the Colony, steady as a rock
whenever 2 pm though they showed their fine Fraser and Naysmith were passed 1st XI v. K.CC. at KC.C-Lt understanding in their approach the Chinese would find Duncan T. A. Pearce (Capt.), Capt. A. J. work, was woefully weak in front hard to beat.
Dewar, Surg. Lt.-Cdr. W. G. Finnle.
and
of goal and many passes went Hossack, who seemed to have RNH Fox Major D. C. E astray
lost his great shooting form of Grose. H. Owen-Eughes, J. L..
As the result of the loss of this last year, showed a revival of Isley. T. G. C. Knight, J. C. C. vital point Eastern may find it his old form and, apart from Matthews, J. L. 'C. Pearce, R. G. K. hard to make up the leeway as scoring four of the five goals. Thompson. they are now one point behind gave a grand display and was as. both South China and Sing Tao, elusive as an eel to the opposing who have a game in hand.
NOT OUTPLAYED-
defence.
1.
NASTY INCIDENT
2nd XI v. Police R.C. at Hong- kong C.C.;-R. S. W. Paterson (Capt.), C. W. E. "Bishop. G. E. Charlton, C. E. Gahagan, R. M. M. A nasty incident, the third of King. Capt. J. F. Lawrence, Briga two. Navy were by no means out-its kind this season, marred. the dier T. Macleod, D. O. Barsons, D. played by Sing Tao who had game between St. Joseph's and S. Robb, W. Stoker, I. P. Tamworth. fight all the way: Sing Tao were in Police at Caroline Hill which was
Though beaten by five goals to
were
their best form and seemed to have drawn, Chan Kwong yu Police inents but the Chinese attack was chosen the right front line. With left-winger, was given marching quicker off the mark. Fung King-chẹòng doing most of orders" when he kicked Maher The champions' forwards the scheming and Lai Shlu-wing after he had previously been cau- never in better working order, Lee contributing a great part in attack, tioned for charging Sammy Tsang. Tak-kee and Lee Shek-yau being Kwok Ying-ki, the dimunitive, hat; The game Itself was of a type two very useful wingers. The most tricky, centre-forward, was almost that could hardly be called "first "spoon fed" by these two players but he never missed a chance of scoring whenever he was present ed with an opportunity.
class soccer" both teams bad faulty front line and scoring op portunities were missed by both sides.
VALUABLE POINTS
pleasing feature revealed in the game was the form shown Ly Lee Wai-tong who seems to be Im proving with every game. On Satur day he appeared to have his best "shooting boots" on and bagged
Navy played as good a game as the Chinese but the forwards In a game noted for its fast five of his. side's six goals. Indulged more in- individualistic exchanges South China collected The backs, Tsang ---- Chung-wan efforts than as a combination. As two valuable points at the expense and Lee Kwok-Wal, now seem to a result of this the strong Chinese of Middlesex whom they beat by have developed the understanding defence had no difficulty in break- six goals to three,
that was lacking in their first
ing up all the Navy movements. Middlesex were on a par with game and fitted well "into the They were also handicapped by the Chinese in nearly all depart defence.
the fact that the halves were kept
- so busy by the Chinese forwards
that they could not lend much ORIENT TITLE BOUT IN
support to the front line who had
to go back and forage for the
ball.
KWONG WAH DISAPPOINT Much has been expected of Kwong Wah but on Sunday they again disappointed with a poor
display against Royal Scots who
won by five goal to three,
MANILA POSTPONED
of him, Roper ottered to reduce to 105 pounds for the bout on Saturday. Logan, however, stood pat and stated he would not fight in view of the advice of his doctors.
Opinion was expressed in tight.) circles in Manila that Logan has
LOGAN GOES SICK: The Kwong Wah attack lacked
ROPER DISPLEASED been training too strenuously for sting and even the presence of B. Gosano eculd not enliven it. The Luls Logan-Jack Roper the Roper bout and is over-
ADVERTISEMENT Logan claims he is sick and has rigorous training programmes
be
heavyweight böut, which was trained. The spanish battier has scheduled to take place in Manila been working out for the past three this evening, has been postponed, months, following one of the most been advised by his physicians has ever mapped out for any or not to fight for the present, ac-his-fights cording to the Manila Bulletin,
Not a few believe that Logan 18 THE HONG KONG Logan on
Oct. 14 advised Jes afraid of the American beavy- JOCKEY CLUB, Cortes, matchmaker for the fight, weight who is noted for his punch-
and is producing doctors' certifi- ing power.
Since the tight will definitely Draft Programmes and Entry cates to prove he is really ill.
be held at some immediate future Forms for the Tenth. Extra When Roper was advised of the date, Cortes announced that sale Race Meeting to be held on postponement he was far from of tickets for the bout will co- Saturday, 2nd November, 1940 pleased and said in: no
uncertain tinue (Weather permitting) may be terras that he believes Logan. is, offices. obtained at the Secretary's Office, afraid-and is trying to "run out
ROPER DISPLEASED
on: the fight.
as Logan is fient Roper ...
BOOKING
at the various
DECHRASE-IN – GATË Postponement of the fight wit
:
auction
TODAY
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PONIES AUCTIONED
by Weatherwise out of Un- The following Australian griffin named mare by Finmark, four
THE
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PLAYER'S
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Exchange Building; the Club Cortes announced that The probably mean a decrease in the House, Happy Valley; the Hong fight will have to be postponed gate. This is the third big fight Kong Club, he Sports Club; but that it will definitely take which Jes Cortes has helped to and the St les, Shan, Kwong place, probably in a week or two promote and each has had to be
under contract to postponed for some reason Road.
other.
The Ceferitio Garcia-Glen LE bout was postponed because Jack Dempsey, the referee, could not arrive here in time due to the de- lay in the arrival of the Philip- ¡pine Clipper,
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, 24th October, 1940.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN, Secretary.
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Roper, also indicated that unless Logan meets him with ing a reasonable,, time, he will sue the Spanish battler. Ho points out that the postpone- ment will entail additional ex- pense on his part while here. AN OFFEE
The Logan-Johnny Erjavec boug was put off two weeks because of Belleving that Logan is afraid, typhoon weather,
The names of the purchasers were not divulged as it was, a ̈ private sale among members only:
OF THE SEASON
CIGARETTES,
CLIPPER
THE QUALITY CIGARETTE!
PLAIN OR CORK-Tipped · Also SOLD IN TINS OF 50%
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