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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1949.
Balanced Forward Line May Give
HKFA The Cup
By "FAIR PLAY"
The final match of the Governor's Cup Competition, fixed relatively Dn- for tomorrow, somewhat overshadows the four interesting League matches down for decision today, and should be the game of the week-end.
Of today's league encounters, I should say Kitchee v. 8t Joseph's, or Army v. Navy, will be the best games to watch. Kitchee will play St Joseph's on the Navy Ground, Causeway Bay, and this can be quite interesting.
The Saints, last week, scored five goala in beating Pollce, whilst Kitchee were going down by the odd goal in five to CAA, and these results suggest to me a fairly even game this afternoon.
The Army v Navy it takes place at Sookunpoo, and here we between two have a' meeting Service teams, both of which, on gecasions, have given some good shows this season.
At the present time, unfor- tunately, their form is not of their best, but just the same, this should be a good game to watch. Defences, most certainly, will witl predominate, and Army probably will
duc
to their lightly mure cohesive attack.
Today's remaining
"A"
are South China
matches Eastern t Caroline 11, and Kwong Wab v KMB 1 Boundary Street, and nelther of these can I visualize as being exciting. Both South
* China "A" and KMB should win
comfortably. without being unduly extended.
JUNIOR STRUGGLE
In the Junior
Division the
struggle for top place has de- finitely settled down
to be 0 for
Aght between three beams, CAA's victory over Army (K) inst week has destroyed Army's chances of being in at the death. From now on, then, CAA, South
and KMB 0ght it out. China.
this between themselves, and
week all are separately engag- ed, and each should captura maximum points to keep the is- sue as open as ever
GOVERNOR'S CUP FINAL
And so we come to the Go- vernor's Cup Final to be played tontorrow at the Club Ground, Happy Valley. This is the third and float game of the series, played each season between the cach HKFA and the CNAAP,
team having to date one victory to their credit in this season's competition.
Tomorrow's game, then, should be quite a needle altair,
HKFA
and
are fielding a strong
team in an effort to win this
declding match,
Anderson,
Rocha and Tozer
form the rearguard, and, ably supported by the half-hack line
Robinson, of
Leonard and
Craighead, they should be able to make coal-getting Losy tnsk for
по
Chinese forwards.
the
However, it will be the per- formance of the HKFA attack, will determine
I think, which
the
the desUnation of the Cup.
Xavier and Mullen form right wing, and if Mullen ean supply the sort of ball Xayler likes, this can be a good wing Kiernan and Main, both Club men, make up the left wing, and if Main, in his first big gaune, can respond to Kiernan's prompting. the forward line may have that balance so often lacking in big matches.
In the centre,
Can It possibly be that the Referee's Association le on is I hope not, but It last legs?
J
docs look us if "down amongst the whistles, something stirs." Don't you agree?
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Cricket Averages For All Matches
The following are the leading averages for all
cricket matches of First Division standard in local cricket so far this season: BATTING:
M. Gosano (Universily) Stokes (Scorpions)
N. Gomano (Recreio) II. Owen-Hughes (Scorpions) L. D. Kilbee (Optimists) A. M. Prata (Hecreto) T. A. Pearce (Scorpions) G. A. Souza Craigengower). Dr. E. L. Gusino (Itecrels) Major A. R. Dawe (Army) A/C J. S. Beirne (RAF) N. R. Oliver (Optimists)
to weld, there N. E. Arthy (Optimists)
wings together, will be
en R. W. Frankin (Optimists)
Howlett (Police) and much will. Hong Choy (Cratgengower) depend on him as to how the W. M. Davidson (KCC)
line functions
# a
scoring wall. 1. M. Newton (Scorpions)
If he can hold the line to-F. Howarth (Scorpions)
and take his scoring W/Car A. D. Panton (RAF)
gether,
opportunities as well; then goals Mal C. R. Murray-Brown (Army) should come. All all, then, i
I think we should see a F. It. Zimmern (KCC)
match.
The Chinese Federation N. Hurt-Baker
D. H. Leach /ACC)
tebm we know will be strong. A. It. Abbas (IRC)
The KFA side looks very A. Zimmern (KCC)
capable so here's hoping a fast. T. Ride (University) clean game is the result.
AI. M. Little (Optimists)
© 9 = 0 8 = q = = = = 8 6 R8ɔ̃ŅE
SPORTING SAM ·
SOFTBALL CHATTER
International
Finals
By Reg. Wootton
By "SPECTATOR”
Series Tomorrow
The Major League pennant has been won by Bill Woo's Canadians; Bill Silva's Braves for the second season running have been crowned the Junior League champions.
Now, to be decided tomorrow, will be the International Series when the finals will be staged. In the Men's section, Pakistan clash with Portugal at 2. p.m., followed at 3.30 p.m. by the ladies' game, Great. Britain versus Portugal. Both are to be played on the CBA ground, King's Park, After tomorrow's engage- | euse, however, a guy can't
the right all the time! ments, there will be but Ladles League championship- decidingt play-off between de fending champions, Walious, and the Wildcats, The ollicial sea-
but son will have closed then, the Inter-Hong League has been with the ball revived. So, playing, which this year started towards the end of October fast. The colours of Pakistan enter ed the competition for the first time this season, but most players have won two three International Champion- ship medals. They were mem- which bers of the India squad! won three times since the Series was inaugurated.
I
STRONG FEELING IN AUSTRALIA AGAINST THE ENGLISH FA
"Neglecting The Dominions"
By VERNON MORGAN
There is a strong feeling in Australian soccer circles that the English Football Association is neglecting the Dominions in favour of Continental countries.
This, according to Mr F. R. Druery, Secretary of the Australian Football Association, is doing a lot of harm to Australian soccer, which has to compete against the Rugby League. The Rugby League have been exchanging tours with England for years.
Mr Druery added that his As- sociation had been unsuccessfully attempting to secure a tour of Australia by an English team.
Commenting on this state- ment, the English Football As- sociation through its Secretary, salt
had been trying to nego- tinte п lour of Austraila since
for
ΠΩΣ
Mannions Of
The Future
By STANLEY MATTHEWS
The approach of March 10- the war ended. The future of dual day for this season's un- Even Matt Busby, Australin to submit a practical restricted transfers-boosted up
the fees. negotiations. programme
who likes als Manchester however, had prevented the four
home grown, United players be unpredictable defenders of the materialising.
with Jumped into the market title played one-crror bala
£18,000 for John Downie. The Portugal-Pakistan affair most commendable feat for a
Mr L. H. Pike, Agent General
Clubs are still persisting in the easy for Queenstand, who is Aus- will be one in which both teams girls' team-against some
catches muffed by the Wildcats.tralia's representative on the FA search for ready-made stars, and now we have reached the hectic will go all out to win, but all
If not for n dropped third
In Council London, di players know well the
season clubs are of the Istago of the
the young to forget he sport. The rivalry is strike, Patsy Ribeira would have
but they
have won the top role of honour. She agree with this reason, He sal inclined a basle outline for a tour, covers player. zor-edge
was dynamite-packed, as usual: ing financiel terms, period of
It is refreshing to note that at always demonstrated, no matter
the pill for a tour, number of matches, etc.,
least one manager la going all what happened, that they could she slammed
Go out
the "take" it.
three-bagger. which
football. the was submitted this year,
fout to foster junior "give" and
shoot
the scrap. the longest blow of
One and
Barnsley manager Angus Seed, there, boys,
the better team thing that can be said for the
Mr realising there is a missing link works-ny the
mes and Wildcats was they suffered be- win!
THE LINEUPS
cause of truant-playing players: Sidney Storey, the Chairman of between schoolboy The lineups will be taken Helen
Helen Ribeiro, regular and top-the Australian Football Associa minor football, wants to form a held in new league for boys from 15 to the star tion, at a conference notch shortstop and selected the from
following
the Olymple 17. during London
clubs from Shanghai, Beli Barros.
A good idea. Many inembers:
It won a convincing triumph Games.
now have teams of youngsters, Pakistan-A. H. Bakar (Cap- tain)
M. Omar (Vice- and championship ball-playing. B.
"The Football Association re- and competition with boys of The Wahoo stock has gone upplied that they could abt manage other League sides would elve Captain). Sherry Bucks. Sabu
right playing they Samy, I. M. Omar, A. IL Abbas, again.
A. A. Rumjahn, A. J. Hussain. 1. Isinal. A K. Maritar, S. A. Khan, S. H. Khan, Henry Hussain, A. H. Ismail. S. Hame and Z. A. Abbas. Manager is A. R. Markar, who is assisted by conches AR. Abbas and A. R. Razack.
of
or
They should start favourites against Portugal, whom have Jinxed time' and again. Will the Pakistan boys be able to repent another triumph over Portugal?
The chances have been slim. med as the Portuguese have the most formidable side aut for a long time.
་
and
#
This was discussed with
it because at prior commitments them the
being perience. those commitments matches on the Continent," said
EMPIRE-MINDED
Most of the present-day stars. are getting on in years, and it English football is to remain on top of the world there must be drive for even Kreater There must be dozens
Cariers walling
Wildcats Thelma Watson Dolly Brown made a
double piece, which proved ineffective Mr Pike. against the inspired Wanton de- Wahoo Hilda Soares was
picture also, with in the fence.
two-bugger. stinging
Braves- Chappy Remedios, out. Pitching with excellent (should become more Empire Mannions and Choppy was the star who stood
timely
The
An
Football Association Youngsters.
Mr Pike.
זיי
of
return of the oldtimer brothers, tred Lawrence, Arturo Ozorio. control, which was a happy and honestly think that for the good for the chance to step up into
IMPRESSIVE
Highly Impressive play was when dished out by Pakistan they
steam-rollered powerful Britain
the semi-finals. Britain was strong with such big names
Leonard as Brothers, Dave and Stan, and Igmar Eriksen.
the
return
to form,
1cam
They
Fartugal-Joe Franco, Gerry They are.now once again,
well-balanced with the Gosono, Avichi Yvanovich, Wil-
and minded," sald more
Spotty Pereira. Gussy Pereira,
this Eddie and Bertie Gosanu, whose
hey must be found and given Bertie Gozano.
walked one of the guine, the good of Empire rst-class football.
the long relations and taking slugging will come in Just right. A. Soares,
only, and allowed but four sent-view, the Football Council would the right coaching and ex-
The perience.
only way to beat they for a Portugal which has lacked Gerry Roza-Pereira, Dr E. L. Popular youngster
Gosano, Rennie Sequeira, Mtered bingles, to the normally
be showing more vision if and too often just that heavy slug-
side. The Alvaro Xavier Xavier,
bitting Jagunr strong
de- Kave their considered opinion to the transfer racket is to get out Charles ging.
Charle Quinn,
Jaguar-Brave one-game Figueiredo is Mannger.
cider for the championship was Empire tours rather than con- and find the boys on the crofts
centrate on European and some and playing fields.
Stoke City and Manchester countries. GIRLS MAY BRING THE
a close struggle all the way.
American South
United did it and made the plan hand DOUBLE
The losers had the
upper
Finance is a minor question."
pay.
They felded Orst-class teams, and Morris will show a I Portugal's Inds win, their for five stanzas. A costly errar tassies will almost certainly started the damage, while clutch
Basic plans for a tour of Aus- £25,000 proft, brought success to the The attack
Flually, a note on a young Young future. clinch Portugal's double.
of amateurs and player of the Portuguese girls are meeting the Braves. Chappy completed his tralia next year, probably by a British in the other final. The top performance with a timely mixed
run. professionals, have been sug-Joe Kennedy, who went straight have strength, but in hit to score an important 4-3. The final count was The gested by the Football Associa- from junior football into West If the Pakistan men play the latter
Alblon's Central same type of bail as they did patches, and are not expected Jaguars were leading 3-2 after on and forwarded to Australia Bromwich
is making the League team should to offer dangerous retaliation to
Lionel Sequeira of for approval Ath. the
grade.
Latest verdict is that this 23- The last British tour of Aus- four. its of this side's two ed to do just about that, what of course, gins will be
con-and they can be just 100
which good effort was wastedtralia was by a representative year-old centre half is a futuro with such an all-round
others peramental, which is the only,
bangled. The amateur side in 1937, and the England player. tingent at their disposal,
That should be the cue for all by д professional Considered the firee best in- but smo}}, reason for an upset when
International Braves are chomps again! Well last tour
our League club managers. team was in 1925.-Reuter, done! fielders in the League in their in this game for respective positions are Pakis-honours.
THE GIRLS tan's first baseman, Bakar, third baseman, B.-M. The lineups are to be-drawn.
und Omar
catcher Rahmut for the following:
Noronha, Samy, alias "Sabu."
Hilda pasture, the left Patsy Ribeiro, Out in the field is taken again by the here Gloria Sequeira, Girile Gaan. International Irene Castilho, Melvie Soares, Sonres, scored-Terry that India
Baptista, Ines
Bernie Remedios, Celeste
Guterres, the Remedios, will be Nina and Nan Carvalho, Yoilie Motla. and Cynthia themselves hoarse
that last time, victory
be simple, and they are expect- the big guns of Portugal. But the Jaguars hit very well for
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17
549
41,53
27
3
072
40.50 110
24
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057
38.64
407
33.35
562 102 20.50
20
441
2040
501
27.83
20
412
412
27.46
20
-401-
401
20.73
20.10.
17
1
358
356
25.42
20
416
410
24.47
28
710
23.92
13
DD
23.00
4
451
23.73
13
10
222
22.20
6.60
of nearly every 22.84
victory
11
240
21.81
X36
19.76
10
10
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19.01
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19.25
0
311
17.27
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307
17.26
230
17.07
ties
0
375
17.04
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3
307
16.15
t
253. 50
15.01
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WHAT'S HAPPENED TO *Not out. Qualification: 200 runs with an average over 15.00.
THE REFEREES
Now. In conclusion, may I ask
a question. What is happening
BOWLING:
In the realm of the Referees? Cpi Hort (Royal Navy),
First the Referer's
Dinner
cancelled from "inck of supporl'
Next I hear that Captain Stone. Howarth (Scorpions)
may not referee again.
Artnur rekli says:
OTHING could much easier
then to out the bile in tot right pocket
Careless anoucer play=fajrequentis
hy runnin Ampoll linliar position
CUO
Into Docket
QUE
PINK
aret" what
A. P. Pereira (Reerelo) A. P. CPO L. While
aT the
(Royal Navy) 230.3 L/Cpl J. Jones (Army) through A. Pearce (Scorpions)
F/O, E N. Gambrill (RAF) T. H. Lean (University) There to D. McLellan (Optimists)
P. J. Billimoria (CCC) for that
50
15
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Overs Mallens Runs Wkts. Aver,
01
20
204
7.55
is
A/C D. Graham (RAF)
105
26
323
8.72
324.1
81
205
8.01
J. C. Koh (University)
245.4
17 510
56 9.21
Lt A. Stepto (Army)
271.1
B27
87 9.50
Car D. Banton (Army)
273,3
1:0
709
5.81
G. N. Cosane (Recreio)
Dr. F. L. Gosano (Recreio)
277,5
71 502
9.84
123,2 23
360
10.45
58 2744
781
10.69
84
570
11.58
07.4
17
316
00
6
414
11.82
292.3
05
873
190
30
030
104.1
420
13,00
235.2
805
13.04
Cpl. A. Hodgson (RAF) A. K. Ismal (IRC)
154.2
194.2
407
13.13
10 118.5
419
13.90
177,3 118.5
27
543
13.07
21
370
14.23
137.2
43
010
14.37
111 521 T. P. Mohon (Optimists)
to F. R. Zimmern (KCC) are. Owen-Hughes (Scorpions)
250.5
45
028
15.02
152
35
515
17.16
142.5
0
513
S. M. Teh (University)....
193
20
652
201
T. Crabtree (Cralgengower)
250,1 41.
820
17.08 10.62 10.20
Qualification: 20 wickets for an average under 20,00,
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R. E. Lee (KCC)
and waves A. 1, Snalth (Optimists)
A. el Arculli, Jr (IRC)
a terk
dlagiin shows apin will taxe while off two cutions Riler -Sting Blun
i will then me an, say
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DRINKING
Jindoo Hussain.
A. H.
His many supporters.
"hero-worshippers,"
yelling and performance.
Portugal --
Terry
Therese
for Franco
giris,
ICIB
Soares.
One Churile Figueiredo gain
team are all-rounders.
Therein
is
Manager.
Great Britain-Thelman Wat- their strength and the rea-
son, Peggy Barros, Dolly Brown. Marie Bloom, strongly Margaret and they are being
Helen Ribeiro. Enger, favoured to win the champlo Joan
is
und Margle
Lee
Xavier.
ship. Typical of the high-grade Dorothy Park, June Lee, Bobby players available to then Sherry Bucks, who has played-Manager Is Buster Helfands. and well-almost every position for St Joseph's. He now pitches International In the important game. He burled soundly
the last outing to bring Pakistan to the Anal.
VERSATILE
CANUCKS CHAMPS Decisions
made. have been at The Madcaps protest was re- won jected, so the Canadians
aller their game against them all, Completing their Axtures. the Canadians lost twice, against Portugal is a pretty versatile St Joseph's three times, which their loss lo Recrelo, unit too, but appears to be just include
withdrew from, the inferior in most which that fraction
Their's is 11 departments.
League after playing two games. wealter infield comparatively. The other game was lost to the though their outfield, consisting Canadians. Both games are to count. The General Committee probably of Bertle Gosuno, Dr Eddle Cosuno and Gerry Roza- has thus given its ruling in the Recreio case. A special protest Pereira, is nearly perfect.
When the players of the two board settled the Madcap case. teams met before, the smoother So, the Canadians have becom
champions. play
Paid co-ordinated dividends. This same superiority may give Pakistan victory.
However, your scribe has lost confidence in predictions, having been wrong twice last week, parties regarding the good judg when lie forecast Wahoos and ment of the General Commit- Braves would be knocked out, tee, and
The above is the position of the Senior loop. But there has been voiced publicly dissatisfac- certain Interested tion. by
also that of the Pro-
but they knocked ine out of my test Board. Though all may be
of hot their just a lot hot air for self- socking calculations by challengers dumb. It's no ex-interest, it would be well
(THEN KILL HIM AGAIN)
YOU FOOL..
IF YOU CAN KILL GHOSTS!
BO
ment in
for state- the
the Association to
to issue connection with two cases. "Accusations" have been made and the body will be asking for more if they don't defend themadves and I they think they have been wronged. Wook-End Stars Terry Baptists, Wahoos- centre- Speedy Terry roaming netd, caught two near hits in crucial stages of the game, then beat out two neat hits in four trips this was the best per formance of the Wahoo's Ano battle which grave Chem the right to fight on to keep the pennant which they now hold. They beat Wildcats with casn Jast Sunday. A play-off now between the two is required to decide the championship. The
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