THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JANUARY
1934
S. CHINA WILL NEED NEW TACTICS TO BEAT NAVY
MY FORECAST.
SENIOR
SHIELD
TO WIN-
S. China.
JUNIOR SHIELD.
TO WIN-
Borderers
LEAGUE, 1ST, DIV.
TO WINI
Club'
St. Joseph's Athletic
SECOND DIVISION.
TO WIN!
Navy
R. Artillery
THIRD DIVISION,
TO WIN-
S. China
R.A.S.C.
TO DRAW¡—
R.A.F.
RACING AT CANTON,
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Two-day Meeting Arranged For New Year Holidays.
LOCAL JOCKEY'S RIDING.
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It is announced from Canton that a rare mooting la to be held Shekpai during the week-end mediately after the Chinese Now Year and the week preceding the local annual races at Happy Valley.
According to the Canton Gazette the meeting is to be held on Saturday, Feburary 17 and Sunday, February 18. An admission of $1 is to bo charged, but the proceeds will bo dovoted to a lottery which in to be conducted on the couras,
The tickots of admisalon will all be numbed, and after the, meeting a draw will be made. The holder of the ticket first drawn will be paid a prize of $1,000 while the second and respectively.
SPECTACULARITY MUST BE FORSAKEN
PROSPECTS OF SENIOR SHIELD MATCH REVIEWED
NAVY STILL A VERY LIVELY COMBINATION
(By "Varitas").
Senior Shield matches on successive Satur- days is the lot of the Navy. Following their second round win against the Athletic last week, they have to engage South China for right of entry into the semi-final on Saturday.
Indications are that with the likelihood field the same eleven as exception of a likely alteration in that which bent the Royal the half back lino, the Navy willArtillory, rely on the same team which de fented the Athletic.
STILL A GOOD COMBINATION.
There is, however, a distinct The match is the most attrac
somewhat mediocre possibility that Thomas will tive of a minke a welcome re-appearance array of engagements for Satur- smart win at centre-half, and that Purkins day. The Navy's may be away on duty, with Blair against the Athletic showed quite taking over his position at right plainly that even without Lang- half.
mead, Liddington, Hudspeth, Smith and West, they can still turn out a very useful combina- tion, and unless South China Im- prove on recent form, the Navy may casily snatch a win,
On the other hand, if Purkins is available, the Navy may consider
Although not weak at inside, the Navy attack has become to rely largely on their wingers for the type of efforts which bring goals. Skinner on the left wing is quite capable of giving Loung In-chan and Li Tin-sang- an un- comfortable time, and he will have to be closely watched if the Navy attack is to be kept in check.
Fairless gave an exceptionn!- ly good. account of himself against the Athletic and is
Hero is the RAS.C. football team which is taking part in the third division of the Hongkong League this season. (Photo: Ming Yuan),
BICKFORD MAY YET
GET HIS CHANCE
FORWARD TO TAKE PAU KA PING'S PLACE IN INTERPORT TEAM
CLUB LEFT WINGER IS THE MOST OBVIOUS SELECTION
(By "Veritas"), Although the Football Association had not, up to early this morning, received official notification of Pau 's inability to join the Interport team as goal- Ka-ping' keeper, I learn that it is definite Pau will not be going to Shanghai next month.
It is stated that the cause is
proving to be a fine substituto his wife's illness, although an for Hudspeth. Both wingers official of the S.C.A.A., this are fast and tricky and can morning said it was "something score goals when given the like that." alightest opportunity.
McHardy, the Police custodian, Tong, as I have previously and reserve for this position, will stated, is quite a successful part-substitute for Pau. and I think ner to Skinner, and although Bar- there is very little doubt that he nett is perhapa, a little ont of place will appear in both matches, and third prizes will be $900 and $000 Tay Qua-tong, diminutive South at centre-forward, and Ellsworth that the numerial strength of the China forward, who expects to be fit rather lacking in experience of team will be made up by another In addition a $10 sweep will be to play against the Navy on Saturday, first division football. the inside trio can pull their weight, and all held during the meeting. If all it fil-advised to make any alterd- help to make up a promising frout tickets are sold the first prize will tions in the team, and Blair will line, amount to $150,000, the second to therefore retain the centre-half $50,000 and the third to $30,000.
forward."
to
There is every reason to anti- cipate that the selectors will take the opportunity strengthen their forwards re If Thomas can be brought in serves, and it is quite on the Prize money will be paid to
berth. theo
cards that Bickford will be lucky winners five days after the South China are almost certain and Purkins retained at right
invited to join the team. meeting at the Municipal Bank to be at full strength. Tay Qua-half, I think it will considerably
atated this It was officially Building, Canton.
tong, although rather badly hurt strengthen the half back lino,
a main morning. that all four Army re- Enquiries made locally reveal that in his collision with the roller last which has always been many of the jockeys in Hongkong Sunday, expects to be fit enough, stay of the Navy team. If it came presentatives will be able to make will participate in the meeting. so that the Chinese will in all to a choice between Blair and the trip, that the Gosano brothers,
Kefford-for-left-half-the-former- would probably get the place.
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The last time the Navy and South China clashed, the sallora had quite a different line-up, which succeeded in earning a league point after one of the most excit Ing games of the season. But for the unfortunate dismissal of Thomas on, that occasion, the Navy would probably have won.
McHardy of the Police, who will fill Pau Ka-ping's place in gost.
LINCOLNS DAREN'T LOSE
TO THE CLUB
IF CHAMPIONS HIP HOPES ARE TO REMAIN
FASCINATING MATCH PROMISED. FOR SATURDAY
GOSANO AGAIN AT CENTRE HALF FOR SAINTS
(By "Varitas").
The tit-bit of the programme in the first division of the league this week is the match between the Club and Lincolns. Not only will the result have a vital effect on the Lincolns championship prospects, but it will give the Club a chance to prove that their dramatic victory in the Shield a week ago was not all a matter of luck.
So far as the championship la pulling the game out of the fire. concerned, the Lincolns, daren't To fight back and win after being lose. At the present moment they. two goals in arrears, is a worthy can be topped by the Borderers performance, and proves at least and St. Joseph's each by three that the feague championship points and by the Navy by one challengers are fighters
of the point, whilst South China have to first order.. win a game in hand to stand on lovel pegging. Therefore defeat by the Club this week would -al- most certainly ruin their remain-field without Dave Leonard, and
ing slender chance of finishing leaders of the league.
to
HYNES RETURNS,
"A.V." AT CENTRE-HALF.
St. Joseph's will again take the
as last wosk's second half changes proved a successful,, a similar the-up is proferred against Kow. Joon.
over
The Club are looking forward
tho return
In consequence, A. V. Gosano of Desmond Hynes, but whether he will be moves up to centre-half, with put among the halves, or will Souza at right back and Gomes Gosano's vacated return to his old love at right taking hack, I am not, at the time of position. Beltrae, erstwhile goal- writing, in the position to state, keeper and more recently centre and wing half, takes over the I am afraid Robertson will have forward line leadership, flanked to remanin an absentee, which by B. Gosano and Ward on the leaves the Club with one or two right and Rocha and Costa on the alternatives: Elther Hynes can left..
be moved up to centre-half, with Skinner and Duncan on the flanks,
With "A. V. at centre-half. T
and H at right back with must confess that I do not hold Dominy taking up his old position out much hope for the McQuade, at Inelde right, or Hynes can bo Reid, Elliott, trio despite the pro- reinstated at back, with Dominygressive type of football they retaining the right half berth, played against the Borderers, Skinner na pivot, and Hill up Goanne always has been in his element at centre-half, and he is among the forwards,
capable of holding up the "beat inside trios in the Colony,
It is more than likely that the latter formation will finally be decided upon, as Hill is a better inside right than Dominy, and Skinner is to be preferred to Hynes at centre-half, if the Club's recent game against the Recreio is to be taken as a criterion.
Report has it that Edminson will re-appear-in-the-Lincolns defence, which will allow Bett to take up his customary position at left half, and make complete, once again, the mainepring of the soldiers' combination.
Beltrao, although he played with refreshing skill and vigour last week is still something of a gamble as centre-forward, but with the right wing intact, and Rocha playing steadily at In- side left, the Saints' attack is to be feared...
TIP TO KOWLOON.
I think we can expect St.- Joseph's to win and thus tighten their challenge for the champion- ship. It is quite on the cards that they will go to the head of the table Saturday night.
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and Beltrao are also O.K., and that the Club players have signi fied their ability to make the trip.
DRAW PROBABLE. So far nothing has been heard from the Chinese players, and the Even taking into consideration committee are not yet certain that the Club were a little lucky
Unless forced to by circums- whether Leung Wing-chui, Tam to win last week: that the Lincolns Kong-pak, and Tay Qua-tong are ought to have led by more than tances, it is doubtful whether in the position to accept the one goal at the interval; and after Kowloon will make any changes. Invitation.
recognising all of the other cir- On their last outing they played The players have not yet met to cumstances which went towards well to a man, although the team put in any practice, although it is the Shield result, I think that team still suffers from the inability to to be presumed they will do so for team, the Club are perfectly consolidate hard won advantages. Pau Ka-ping, who is prevented before leaving. They will prob-capable of taking at least a point has it been left to the half backs from taking his place in the Inter-ably sail on the Comorin on from the Lincolns. to pull them out of the fire::
February 9. several times lately Lau Mau' and Li Tin-sang have given cvidence of a faltering partner- ship: it is more and more bé- coming a characteristic of the forwards to dally about with the ball instead of shooting.
Since then, however, South China have given few displays to encourage any additional confidence in them. Too often
These are comparatively now features which 'lond colour to the popular idea that South China are no longer the team capable of beating any other eleven in the Colony,
I have never hidden my belief
port team.
Many Changes. In Week-end Programme
SECOND
DIVISION "NEEDLE"
POSTPONED
As my colleague "Wanderer"
I do not think the McGuinness-pointed out on Monday, they are Baldry wing is smart enough to too prone to rely purely on de- overcome the Duncan-Strange defence after establishing a lend, fence, and the dashing Hynes will and to allow their opponents to do much to ronder Impotent, the take the initiative. Every foot- baller has been told often enough Hocquard-Ridley Interport com what is the best form of attack, bination.
The Lincolns will have a slight and there is no need for me to pull in the half back line, but the remind Kowloon of the precept. defence is decidedly shaky when But they would do well to bear it .... MATCH under pressure, and no rearguard in mind on Saturday, especially can afford to give players like should they find themselves in the Bickford, Strange and Hill too lead at any stage of the game. much rope. A division of spells WEEK-END PROGRAMME. can confidently be expected.
Numbers of changes have been made in the week in the Chinese to be able to play end programme as will be seen by the details set out
the best type of football in Hong kong: I am also firmly convinced that if they apply the right tactics, and play up to form, that they still remain the best team here. But avon to their most ardent supporters they have been dis appointing just lately, and if they are to go any further in the Shield competition or retain the league championship, a real improvement will have to be shown.
SPECTACULARITY.
below.
The much anticipated encounter between the Borderers and South China in the second division, the result of which must have a big bearing on the championship, has been postponed. It was to have been played on Sunday, but the Borderers have their Junior Shield engagement with Club on Saturday.
The Navy seniors have been.re- Junior Shield, Second round replay. loved of two matches on successive-HK.F.C. v. 9.W. Borderers (H.K. days by the postponement of their F.C. ground, 2,30 pm).
Sunday, Hongkong League 1-Re- league encounter with the Athletic
crolo v Athletic (Kowloon F.C. scheduled for Sunday,
ground, 4 p.m.).
SAINTS. KOWLOON. Comparative league records suggest that St. Joseph's visit to Kowloon should be a cake. walk for them, but after the Peninsula tenm'a display against the Borderers in the Shield one is not inclined to look upon the Sainte tnak ng being such an easy one. Kowloon played better football last week than they have in any provious match this season. It might be argued that one musn't
a league match, their fixture with postponed rangkong League--Divi expect to see a recurrenco of such
The Athletic, however, will play The following matches have been Recently one has noticed a Recreio having been brought for
Saturday, sort of worship of the specta ward.
slon L South China. Recreio; R.K. form: on the other hand, as has cular superseding a more pre-Another first division cancellation Police v R.A.; Division II. Lincoln boch repeatedly pointed out in cise and practical type of foot is that between the Police and the Rogt, v. Kowloon F.C.; Division III. these columns, Kowloon have the
Y. SW. Borderers,
potentialities: they can play good R.E. Y ball. This spectacularity is Royal Artillery. The Polico, I be- entertaining but if it fails to lieve, have
Sunday, Hongkong League-Divi- football, and if it is possible to an important hockey
Kion I. I. Navy v. Athletic Division derive any inspiration from their carry with it the quality of be-match.
II. 9.W. Borderers v. South China, work against the "24th", then Ing match-winning, then a team
The following changes of grounds there is no reason why they is hardly justified in Indulging
are made:
shouldn't'nt least hold the former :in it
The amendments to the week-bnd
Saturday, Hongkong Lengus programme are as follows:
Division III.K.P.O. v. Lincoln Regt. college boys to a draw.
St. Joseph's were not impressive Baturday, Senior Bhlold, Becond (II.K.F.C., 4 p.m.); Division II. Young. round South China. It. Navy Indians v. I.A. (Military, II.V., 2.88 against the Police, although all (Caroline Lill, 4 pm).
Como what may, however, some excellent football is promised at Carolina Hill on Saturday.
AMENDMENTS.
p.m.)..
credit must be given them for
SATURDAY.
Senior Shield
S. China v Navy Caroline HIII, 4
Junior Shield
Club y Borderers Club, 230
League, 1st Div. Club v Lincolns-Club Kowloon Kowloon
▼ St. Joseph'
Second Division
Athletic v Navy--Athletic
Y. Indians v R.A.—MIlitary
Third Division
University V B. Athletic, 4
China-
KAF.. ▾ Recreio--Chatham
Rd, 4
R.A.M.C, V, R.A.B.C.-Kowloon
SUNDAY. First Division Recrelo v Athletio
wloon