SPORTS
SHIELD SEMI-FINAL TIES TODAY
KMB v Sing Tao Is The Big Attraction
(BY "SEE TEE")
Senior and Junior Shields Semi-finals today; and a full First Division programme tomorrow. That is the week-end soccer menu following three weeks dominated by the Shanghai and Manila Inter- port matches.
The most attractive match of the week-end is to- day's Senior Shield Semi-final, in which Sing Tao (the holders) face their strongest Motor Buses.
Immerlintely before this match. the holders of the Junior Shield, the Royal Navy's "D" tea113, also face a very strong challenge, from the Motor Busmen's second, string.
challengers, Kowloon
110011. Their opponents, in the Junior Shield Semi-Anal which kicks-off at 2 p.3., are Kowloon Motor Buses' second division eleven. This Ahnald prove encounter with the odda very slightly favouring the Busmen,
#1 Very even
The other two semi-inals (senior and junior shields) are also to he played this afternoon. The venue
The Senlor Shield Semi-inal tie between Sing Two (Hulders) and Kowloon Motor Bures Is one of the most attractive tes of the whole Competition. Before Stug Tao were
the Police Ground, Boundary- renforced by the stars from Kitchee, } street, Kowloon. In the Senior te Kowloon Motor Benes but them in Eastern are to meet Kitchee. These, a league match by 2-1. That was are two exceptionally well matched on November 2 whim Tang Yee-kit, sides. They have
twice mel
iry The Motor Bus and duterport centre league matches thi
season. On forward, scored both KMIY's gouis. October 2 Kilchee beat Eastern at Today Tang, with the support of
the Club Ground 3-2. On January Chan Man-chl and Cheuk Shek-kam, however, Hastern tanned the is going to give Sing Tao's, defence one of thetr most trying afternoons. † they beat Kitchee 2-0, after being
Shng Tao, on the other hand, can
tables. In most exciting match
severely taxed in the second half. But it was a day on which things did not go right for Kitchen, Kwok nissed a penally kick, skimmed the Enslern upright a Httle later and then finished up as a lame wingman.
rall upon an eleven which, on paper at least, to far too strong for Wy other side in local football. I work! go as far as to state that Sing Too's prenent playing strength should be
Nevertheless, although beaten 2-0, while to beat a team drawn from the Kitchee had much of the play. cream of the other lengue clubs. This victory of less than two months Forth sugtients
Sing Tao victory Lynn, however, will hearten Eastern vo or three clear goals. 15ut it is
considerably. Today's te is one of
that probability that Kowlson Mofor the most open matches of the season. Buses may produce soteelhing mul Eastern's road to the semi-final has of the bag which will draw The been at the expense of the Duffs and growds to the Novy Ground this the Club, both of whom they beat gfernoon. It is quite a while sinco 3-2. Kitchen's successes were over:
'cupaciona
wwgom-the Inniskillings 3-2, pd 25th A Causeway modation was used to any extent. 2-0.
The Junior Shield semi-final which Sing Tho beat St Josephs" (4-2) and the Police (5-1) on their road precedes this Eastern-Kitchee match the recond strings of in today's semi-final. Kowloon is between Motor Buses beat Chinese Athletic Chinese AA and South China. Both 1-0 in the first round of the Senior South China and CAA had to go to extra time to secure the verliets in Shield competition. In the
China beat round they had a hard struggle to the last round. South
second
set the better of South China and the Club's 2nd XI 2-1, while CAA they owe Meir victory in no seat
the hitherto all-congtering 10 Eastern ---3. This victory is al mensure to the thrust of Tang Yee | PAS kit.
a goalless first half great feather in CAA's rap, beenuse After
It was of it they will start strong favourites South Chion took the lead. only during the last quarter of an his afternuon. hour that the Bosmen snatched the sane out of the fre Tang Yee-xil scored the equaliser and the winning Hoal.
WHERE WILL CHANG PLAY
TOMORROW'S GAMES
Tomorrow's league matches are j counterparts to games played at thei end of October. At Sookunpoo_the! RAF meet the Inniskillings, but both elevens have
changed much luce;
25th
It will be interesting to see in the last meeting when the Airmen which position the Sing Tao selectors won 5--3. The other match between play Chang Kam-hol today. On several occasions recently, both in
IA and the Buffs is the Drst club and
meeting representative rantelies,
of these two sides. The crowds will flock to the Club Chang has played at left half buck. I hope to see him return to the Ground in big mumbers for the two there fomorrow. The
St
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1948.
FEATURES
SPLENDID ACTION STUDY of Chu Fook-sing in the pole vault, which event he won for South Chinn Athletic Association in the quadrangular meeting held last Satur-
: day. Golden Studio.
Softball Chatter
By "Spectator"
Chief Interest
Centred On Women's
Pennant
Struggle
Current interest is focussed on the Women's League as the end of the competition comes into sight. This week, Wildcats, one of the three of five teams challenging for the championship, have to. withstand a big threat to pennant aspirations.
Canadians, The conspicuously strengthened their opposing numbers, may now turn out to be a stumbling block on the road to Pennantville for any of the three aspiring squads—and it could be the Untamed Felince.
In
Wanted a Man to
RIDE, RUN,
SWIM, FIGHT
By HYLTON CLEAVER
SECOND EXTRA RACE MEETING
GOOD PROGRAMME ARRANGED (By "THE TURF")"
The Hongkong Jockey Club will hold its Second Extra Race Meeting at the Valley this afternoon. First bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2 o'clock.
Any adventurous and ardent musketeer. rich in confidence, unalinted in courage, may yet quality events and only nine races are con- for one vacancy in Britain's Olymple ned to the drawing of Cash Sweep team. And he may And o field-Tickets.
This will be the first meeting of marshal's baton in his kit.
In the Modern
Pentathlon
the "new" ponies with the "old" British champion Was Captain ones and the outcome should be very Horrocks. Today he is Lieut. Interesting. general Sir Brian Horrocks, G-O-C designate of the Rhine Army.
What is the Modern Pentathlon? In story-book theme it means leap ing into the saddle to take an urgent despatch. The messenger covers a 3 mile point-to-point course with cix-] teen obstacles, und imagines his horse then shot from under him.
The programme consists of ten ponies, Peggy with 159 lbs will have.
This pony came
blg say and looks safe for a bot, second to Fifth Alarm on the second day of the Annual Carnival (with 150 lbs) over this same distance, only 140 lbs is not to be ignoted, for Avalon with It can be sure of giving a very good The main event of the day, the performance. Lann (133 iba) Desert Newmarket Handleap.for "A" Cinas Knight (130 lbs) King of Peace (198 ponles, aliould prove to be a tussle lbs) and Pleasant Valley (138 lbs) between Daisy Bell and Atamon and
are the new ponies worth watching.
will be very interesting to note how the Derby winner rates against "Class” winners.
HURST PARK HANDICAP (2nd Section) "C" Class
yards wide. Freed by the enemy, he three ponies that will most probable/ang Man-wa on the saddle
came
CATTERICK BRIDGE STAKES (1st Section)
This mile race will probably re-. OVER THE RIVER
sult as follows: Airfeld (100 lba) · Now he must run. tfe makes an- The programme opens with a race Souvenir (147 lbs) and Fluke Shot other 24 miles over natural country, for the 1948 Australian "D" Class (142 lbs). Airfield (159 lbs) with swims a strong turbulent river 330 and "Unclassified" ponies. The
In a very good second on the third shoots his out; when ammuni- catch the punter's eye are:-Flestn, day of the Annual Meeting. losing
way tion is exhausted. draws: sword and National Gift and City of Melboume, only by a length to Shanghal Beauty fights a duel. What more could a For a good outskic chance watch and should win this event though the
Hyaline. Flesta which came fourth distance to Meteorologist at the First Extra stands a good chance of causing an Shahin Race Meeting will have sny this time, but powerful opposi- good last quarter.
a strong upset here for this pony has a very fion will come from National Gift and City of Melbourne.
CATTERICK BRIDGE STAKES
boy of the right staff ask?
Now you see why this event is fostered by the Services, It is the test of a soldier. Two of the likellest today are Sandhurst cadets. Until they can be developed, the gap will be closed by regular soldiers who competed in 1932 and 1930 and are) now on the 40
mark. They were subalterns then Tu- day they are Major C.P.D. Legard, Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, and Licut-colonel V. Barlow, King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
is a bit longer.
(3rd Section)
For this one mile open to 1048 Aus- trella Subscriptian ponles Ding
ASCOT HANDICAP (1st Section) "B" Class Anything can happen in this event How will certainly be the favourite for "B" Class, Cooper with the allotted weight of well and is now
over six furlongs, for it has been running consistently 139 lbs, should repeat its success,
win. though now it has an Increase of 15 Sino-Marshall will undoubtedly bo Avalon in the excellent time of 1.10 Meteorologist in a mile race at the Ihs since its last outing when it beat a menace an it hue shown quite an under the good jockeyship of
Improvement lately, being third to Black. Hurricane (154 tbs) is a very Donald
First Extra Meeting. The Dingo
due for a
CIVILIAN WILL DO The Army do not want this to stay a Service monopoly. They call for the best in the land. The Director of Milltary Training and the speedy animal and if this pony spring and Trade Wind will most likely spector of P.T. at War Office, say out at the "ge" it will be hard to fight out the third position. that If there is one ambitious, soul- overtake. stirred exponent of pentathlon skill in Britain who needs only the oppor- tunity to train, a horse to ride, some- where to swim, they will take care of him. He can be soldier, sailor, airman, peliceman or civilian.
Our scouts have been to Stockholm Best in the world are Hungary of Sweden. But of 52 antions entered for the Games only 13 have taken on the Modern Pentathlon: and only seven tried their luck at Stockholm, So all we really need now is a couple of striplings who are modern Dick Turpins, with the soul of Drake and the spirit of Shackleton.
HURST PARK HANDICAP
ASCOT HANDICAP
(2nd Section) "B" Class
(1st Section) "C" Class
To decide what will be the out- First Seetlon "C" Class Australian come of this event for "B" Class Ponies of 1947 and 1048 will battle old and new ponies one has to go out this event of one mile. On the errefully over the entries. list of entries the old ponies in my the ponies are wore or less of equal All of opinion are a shade better than the standard. Among the old, new, but in n race like this, it is piece (140 lbs) National Congress hard to predict which will win. I (144 lbs) Ret Fox (140 lbs) Speed- old, Masier- have a notion that the result of this away (154 lbs) and Sunshine Shanghal Beauty (155 lbs) Never-while among the new lot, Arlington race will probably rest between lbs) stand good chances of winning, (165 tire (136 lbs) and Priority (138 lbs), (142 lbs) Flying Jib (142 lbs). Rebel with King Fisher as an outsider, (142 lbs) and Windermere (142 lbs)
CATTERICK BRIDGE STAKES
are the pick. My selections for this-
arc-Spoetaway, Sunshino (2nd Section)
and Windermere.
CATTERICK BRIDGE STAKES (4th Section)
starters in this
глес
Most favoured
the ball went to deep centre, re sulting in four runs scored. It was Peggy's mement well done!
For this second lot of new Aus- The Wahoos frited in their last trafinn Subscription Ponies over one turn at bat.
was a deserving vic-rite, National Glory, Some Fun and tory for the Wildents who, looking Sprinter appear to be the pick. Na- from all angles, played better than tional Glory the Mighty Wahons. While
the novice rider on the last day of the final event will probably be Autumn winners committed three
errors Annual Meeting was placed third to Leaf, Jusilee of Peace, Prince of Against the losers' two, this proved Blue Sky and Strathnamara in
Foxes and Wright. Autumin Leaf of no significance.
and Wright have both been placed fourth in a mile event, while Justice of Pence and Prince of Foxes have
to
CRAMER'S FEAT
(147 lbs) under a
mile race, and now has a golden opportunity of winning as the dis- lance suits the pony
very well.
forward line. Half back play places rst division matches whilch are to hitting with the Recreio under mighty at the top of the table when Eddie Marques has acquired Supersonies will be a danger.
far too many restrictions for Chang be
Ground, The
here.
NEWMARKET HANDICAP "A" Class
Arthur Peall says:
HT
Argument followed when Ntriket After a foul stroke, claimed a free ball from leavo shown at top of table, llo protested that as he could not hit any pots at red,
DOWN
RED
the ball on.
by means
of a direes
stroke. ho WAS on- titled to a teen bait.
Opponent contended that from- position shown the boll
On must be
Louching
snookering
The time, the place for the Wild- are in the Big Ten of the balling
In the other games of last week. Some Fun (147 lbs) with R. C. K. finished fourth but over a distance cats-Canadian top-billing To averages and they may spoil Dolly's a feat not expected to be equalled for
up at the First Extra Race of six furlongs.
ет King's Park. morrow, 2.30_pan..__CBA ground, splendid record.
ill afford to drop/-long-time-was-achieved by Mad-Mecung.camo-fourth-lo Amazon-and- The Cuts can
caps sensational and.
also has a bright chance Amongst the mere males, in the another
the dashing Sprinter (152 lbs) with Needs up at game. They should be American, hurler Dale Cramer. Not virtually decided "A" Division, two warned not to slack for a moment, high-standard playing contingents for a break too many given to the Chinn in their gante axuinst the only a half mile event, so I cannot single hit was registered by South the last day of the Annual Meeting was third to Sapientia, but it was clash
10 provide another attractive "new life" Canucks, may
cause Madcaps, who won with a lot of runs recommend more than a minor post. engagement, Big Bill Woo's hard them the game.
Too late in the spare--17-2. Canadians are to vie for The Wahoos were ruling high and
season. be played
superiority
another ball pinying star Don "soft-heart" Tony Gonsalves. to be happy there. If he plays at early to kick-oft Joseptis tussle should prove to be a close cats who, on the other hand, were a 3-in-5 classy return.
This thos entered the deld anainst Wild- Teeters, who showed his worth with left half and indulges in his usual calls memories wandering, Sing Too's left defensive striking 1-0 victory over Saunts are full card of League fixtures for the to remain in the running Dropping on more than one occasion of the either side (old and new) will be
fight and one of the best in the staging a "fe and death" struggle It has been heard from bleacherites Bank is going to be the weak spust. the exierul Kitchee again, especial week.
An equal number of ponies on The Navy "B" team, much re to
that decision meant finish, but they weakened by chunge from thely as Kitchee may be feeling the Doc Molthen's
phli old warhorse, Salut catcher Harold Wildents havo did not drop it. They fought uphi Winglee, that he is a "no-hit won-
out in this main event of seven formidable combination which car- effects of today's cup tic.
hung on tenaciously, although given far le long stanzas.
They der " However, believe it or not furlongs. Norse Queen, the Cham- ried almost everything before it at Kwong Wah beat the Navy 2-0 a severe jolt when they lind to threatened to score on more than
but it's the truth: Ile beat out plon pony, will not be coming out the beginning of the season, will be at their lust meeting, while Kowloon concede a walk-over which has put one occasion, but Wahoo feiding | AL
so you can expect to see a very close A three safeties in four trips for bis battling hard to retain their hold Motor Buses were too good for them one game behind the Wahoos was heads up. Meanwhile, thele
Alaman with upon the Junior Shield this after Eastern by the odd goal of three.
tcam which whipped the lowly and exciting ninh, Madcap Aces. and
their rivals. crack twirler Dolly Brown went her
Good work.
150 lbs to shoulder this time, will have to be at its best to match Daisy They beat the Wahoos last week way striking them out. Finally 14 placed Rovers 14-8. canvincingly, their tower of strength, were forced to fan the breeze.
Her Halt
The Canadians banged their way
Bell (159 lbs). Shannon with only hurler Daily Brown, practically ty- uppoalte number Terry Noronha, the to a 1-4 walk-over over the VRC.
130 lbs can be expected to give the ing enemy batters in knots.
Will Wahoo Big Shot, fanned two and Tony Lopes apparently was in an
nuove two a close race. Fifth Alarm she be able 10
do that was smashed for ninc safelles, Tony
(147 lbs) promoted from the "B" unusual haze: he gave away 11 free
Class Intely is in the best of form passes-too generous, don't you
and may spring a surprise. The Filipinos did not return to the Dolly is expected to be a match.
force against For the offensive, the Cats can count for a three-bagiter and resulted in pleture with enough on a good number
They got beaten eight runs of their nine.
two Wahoo runs. Terry Noronha's Recreio.
Edith Xavier to three. Established batter of re- There is of course currently reigning neat dump pushed Queen of the Batters Eme Babida, ame. An error resulted in Patsy lability all-rounder Cierry Gosano Then Peggy Barros and. Thelma Ribeiro scoring. The Wildents were shone out in this fracas with a 100 He Watson combined to spearhead the four runs down when they went in percent batting achievement. high-power battering Wildcat ma- for their ath turn at the plote. beat uut two neat hits in the san chine. Fiery skipper Cynthia Motta's
ta's There was then some sign of re- number of attempts.
tallation. Helen Ribeiro scored.
The battle of the joint leaders in The Wildcats were 4-1 down at the "D" Division turned out to be an their turn in the
sixth,
Law of easy over-running of the youthful averages would have 11. Thelma Rexes by Daredevils. The Rexes Watson, seasoned player, got things swallowed hard with a 22-7 drub really going.. She hit a screaming bing.
to
Canucks
the
tomorrow! The Maple Leaf femmes have quite a forceful hatting side,
but
bunting is another threat. She was once seen cousing chnos in the in- feld with a deceptive buni.
PAPER STRENGTH
against Dolly's five.
WILDCATS FOUR DOWN think? Palsy Ribeiro banged the apple
Tomorrow's fixtures are:
SI
Men's "A" Division CBA ground 0.30
0.m. Joseph's v. Filipinos; 11.15 um. Canadians v. Recreio.
Recrolo football ground-9.30 a.m. That Madcaps v.
11.15 .. South Chipa V
VRVers Polico ground, Boundary Street- 10 a.m. Baseballers v. Police..
Women's Division
The Wildcats look stronger soine- grounder for a single. The same what on paper, then why is an up- little Eme. Babida knock-out set by the Canadians not unexpected?, another. The old campaigner was There is this question: Are the on view: Cynthia Matta did it when Cats capable of slamming Big Chief she tried. She worked reniaritably Alice Mar's smooth, swift deliveries well to draw the first and only walk at will? She has returned to form. off pitcher Terry Noronha.. Backing her up in a reliable field was a cool, Important plece of work and added to that, most of the by Cynthia. Basea full, powerful Canucks car hit the ball--they may Penny Barros came on. The Wild- be able to do that to even Dolly cats had reason to be hopeful; Brown-who knows. Chieftain Allco Peggy can hit. And, sure, she did. herself, Ullon Khoo and Jean Lee She slammed with all her might and
SPORTING SAM
CBA ground--2.30 p.m. Canadians v. Wildents.
By Reg. Wootton
for
་
DONCASTER HANDICAP "B" Class
In this mile and a quarter event'
Class (old and new)
***
A
awarded.
ball beford
This is a common error. Striker has a fred ball from leave shown in diagram.
free ball could be-
Simple cannon direct from end to white offered on right of diagrain. but it is not so easy when you gro Interested in more than two points tor the cannon.
Clover ball control is heeded as you manipulato and cushion. run- through cannon. played to IGATA white up towards the spot and double red across the table for position near middle pocket
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