1933-11-29 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1933.

ACCESporting Page 142

"OUTSIDE LEFT" SELECTS CIVILIANS' LAI WAH CUP ELEVEN

Club To Meet SCRATCH CLUB TEAM

Saints

SOUTH CHINA

CHALLENGED BY

STRONG NAVY XI

Sensations Anticipated on Saturday.

CHAMPIONS STRENGTHENED

(By OUTSIDE LEFT).

HIS SATURDAY'S FIRST

T DIVISION LIMELIGHT WILL

AGAIN BE CENTRED ON GAMES THE CLUB JOSEPH'S AT CAROLINE AND THE NAVY

TWO

ST. HILL SOUTH

CHINA GAME ON THE RAILYAY GROUND IN KOWLOON.

Last week's crop of results cer- tamly carried more than their share i of sensations and I shall not be in the least bit surprised if Saturday! does not produce further sensations.

The big game of the day will be the St Joseph's v. Club encoun- ter at Caroline Hill and if one is to judge an last week's farm, on can Burk forward to a first-class

game

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HOLD ARGYLLS

YEOMAN PLAYS UP TO HIS INTERPORT STANDARD

SOLDIERS UNLUCKY NOT TO WIN

TRY OUTSIDE LEFT)

A very evenly contested game of soccer was yesterday seen on

the Club ground when a team from the detachment of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders shared four goals with a scratch Club eleven.

ON the run of the play the Club were lucky to secure a draw, al- though it must be said that the Club gave a bustling display which was responsible for the poor shooting of the Argylls' for- words.

YEOMAN, the visitor's pivot, a former Hong Kong Interport cen- tre-half played an outstanding game and fed his forwards with perfect long ground passes.

MUNG KING CHEONG will

F

probably play for South China against the Navy Saturday.

on

BELTRAO AWARDED League Goal

PIVOT POSITION

A

CLUB LEFT WING TO

ASSIST HOWE

McHARDY BETWEEN STICKS

(By OUTSIDE LEFT.)

Scorers To Date

Wong And Fowler Lead

Premier League. CLARK TOPS THIRD DIVISION

(By OUTSIDE LEFT.)

THE fallowing is a complete League goal-scoring list to date, the quali fention being four goals:

FIRST DIVISION.

Wong Mel Shun (8. China)

WEEK this Saturday will see the start of the Lai Wah Cup Fowler (Club)

when the Royal Navy meet the

on the Railway ground, Kowloon, and the Chinese meet the Clvi-He Ka Kuen (Athletic) lians on the Club ground.

Fung May

Play Against

The Saints IN

Tay Quee Liang To Play! On Wing.

PAU KA PING BACK BETWEEN THE STICKS

S. China Fixture With Lincolns

(By OUTSIDE LEFT).

SOUTH

K

Leonard (St. Joseph's)

(8. China)

(Navy) Jones (Borderers)

round, but this year will probably see the Civilians and Langmecoins)

Ridley the Army in the Final, both teams having been considerably Elliott (Kowloon) strengthened.

L ilarria (Borderers) view of the number of Charity and other first-class games. Hazlewood (Borderers) the selection of the four teams should not provide a difficult problem for the selectors.

Several changes will be noted in the Civilians team this season the] most notable being in the back divi- CIVILIANS SIDE SELECTED FOR

sion.

right TN their first game in the Colony | Hynes, who played at

The selection of the Civilian the Argylls beat Kowloon back and his partner Hill were

custodian rests between McHardy by 4. goals to 3 but lost to the very safe.

lert

of the Police, Lowson of the Club, Lincolns by four clear goals on! Patoulof who played at

and Marques of St. Joseph's. Of Thursday last.

half for the Club gave a bustling!

the three I would select McHardy The Argylls halves were very display and often bounced his,

for his confidence. Cord, the Kow- tricky on the ball and were hard, man off the ball. L. G. Robert-}

NOUTH China have suggested boon goalkeeper, is ineligible owing a curious coincidence that to get past, a long pass by the son on the other wing was cons|

December 17 as the date for to the fact that he is in the Royal bath the Saints and the Club were lab's halves over the slippery picuous for his fine tackling. the ones to cause last week's sur surface of the ground being the G. Duncan and Fisher formed their "away fixture" against the Corps of Signals.

In selecting the two full-backa strises and that both should meet only means of piercing their de, the most formidable of the Club's Lincolns, and are now awaiting con- the two names which jump to the

firmation of the date from the fore are A. V.

3. Gosano and An outstanding feature of the Football Association.

Strange. No better partnership could be found---both are ox- game was the excellence of Reid and McQuade in the Argylls' at- I understand that the Lincolna perienced footballers, being fast on tack, these two Lime and again are not in favour of this, and want their feet and clever tactictions. piercing the Club's half back to play the game off during mid- line, only to fail in the face of week. Hynes and Hin.

the following week.

Club Strengthened

The Saints are fielding the same! team which defeated the Lincolna! by 4 goals to 1 at Sookunpoo lasti week, while the Club will probab-

iy be strengthened by the return) RobertsoŲ to the right hall] position and of Skinner

pivot position.

to tur

I fear that unless the Club can improve on the right wing. their attack this Saturday will fall for in A. V. Gorano, E. Strange and Howe will have

fence.

NAVY SOCCER LEAGUES

Kent Lead Premier Division.

attackers.

all-

Strango, with his Interport and Home experience, should make an

LAI WAH CUP

Bliss Instead Of Jones

The official selection of the Civilians' team Lo meet the Chinese in the Lai Wah Cup on December 9 on the Club ground was made late last night and received by the China Mail early this morning. The team in as follows:----

A. Mellardy (Police); A. V. Gosano (SL. Joseph's), S. Strange (Club); L. G. Robert- Bon (Club), N. Beltrao (St. Joseph's), A. S. Bliss (Kow- loon); B. Gokano (St. Joseph's). H. C. Elliott (Kowloon), A. G. Howe (Club) (captain), E. Strange (Club), and B. I. Bick- ford (Club).

(St.

Reserves-L. Marques Joseph's). C. Pile (Police), W. Channings (Police). A. Duncan (Club), A. Ward (St. Joseph's). and D. S. Blake (Kowloon).

Best All Rounder Gosano, since he dropped back South China have replied that

at to the Saints' defence, has not The Argylls opened the scor- owing to the falling light

each evening, the game only proved himself one of the best ing when Reid dashed through o'clock to follow up a forward ground would have to start at about 4.15 defenders in the Colony, but ona SUBMARINES HEADING

pass by Yeoman to net with a and none of their players would be of the Colony's best soccer

headwork when JUNIOR TABLES

fast grounder.

able to obtain the necessary leave rounders. His

{dealing with high shots, particular- The Club surprisingly equalised for this.

ly centres from both wings, gives, (By OUTSIDE LEFT).

through Farrow in the next five-

I have just heard from Mr. Chau, precedence over any other buck in one of the fastest players in H.M.S. Kent are favourites for the minutes when Fisher sent across the League to combat.

First Division of the China Fleet great centre for the former to Football Becretary of South China, the Colony.

that Ip Pak-wa is making a slow from point Last Saturday the Club very suc

recovery from a bad attack of cessfully exploited the pass down Football League, which is now in in and score

Changing over with the scores typhoid fever. The doctors in at ideal partner for Gosano, and it games he has given very poor día. either Rowe or Strange, bat (19) In the First Division the Kentjievel, the Club soon took the lead tendance have Saturday this will have to be per leads Engle by Ave points with Duncan cut through follow.play

months. well while the 4th Submarine Flotilla ing a punt up from Robertson, to fected from the right as the left wing if they are to pene are close on the heels of the Eagle score with a beautiful drive.

Tay Quee-liang, the Singapore with four points though with one The soldiers were trate the Saint's defence.

now fully Fowler'a injury has not been game in hand.

roused and within a minute of Chinese who has signed up for given a chance as the result of his

the Club goal they equalised South China, will, I hear, be taking playing against South China and the number of entries, it has been through McQuade who flashed in In's place on the left wing now

Thought best to make two sections, a drive from fifteen yards to beat that his suspension is over. the Keppel leading in Section

the centre for

a clear

for full swing. run

in

I think he should be rested favour of the reserve winger.

the

In Section 2, the Bruce have

blank range.

Strange in

his

unaccustomed)

Fisher, who, although not up to with one win and three draws and position between the sticks. First Division standard, will pru the sloop, Cornflower, text in or bably be of more use than a pos sible passenger.

What the Club defence will have to watch will be the Saints right! wing combination of B. Gusano, A. Ward, and the leader of the for- wards, David Leonard.

der.

In Section 2, The Bruce have been most successful with four wins from their four games. the They will probably win Divisional honours, The Third Division, the 4th Sub-

The latter is a dashing type of forward and once he gets into his marine Flotilla hold a two points viride he will be hard to stop.

advantage over the Kent and look

In the other game of importance like being division champions this

the Navy met South China on the year. Kowloon F. C. ground.

(Continued on Page 6).

The following is my forecast:

Saturday.

FIRST DIVISION

Recreis BORDERER'S

St. Joseph's

Navy

The following are the tables of

the Three Division to date:

G.

Club: S. Strange; Hill and Hynes: Patoulof, A. N. Üther and L. Robertson; Fisher, Freeman, G. Dun- fear, Driminy and Forrow.

Argylis: Hunter; Grant and Docherty; Gibson, Yeoman and Bay- land; McNeil. Bayd, Reid, MeQuado and Kelly.

Sergt. Underwood, skipper of the Borderers, will again be playing for them on Saturday against Kowloon as his suspension has now ended.

CHINA FLEET FOOTBALL LEAGUE Football Personalities No. 1.

First Teams From Big Ships Division 1

Kent

Eagle

Subm, V ARTILLERY

Cumberland (King's Park, 4 p.m.) Suffolk

Berwick

Kowloon

P. W. D. L. Ma

6 2 40 8

6 13 26

Flotili 51

1 2

(Sookampoo, 4 p.m.) Second Teams From Big Ships

Club

(Caroit

Division 3

Hill, 4 p.m.) 4th Subm. Flotilla

Kent..... CHINA (Kowloon, 4 p.m.) Engle

Buffolk SECOND DIVISION

Berwick ✓ CLUB

(Club, 2.30 p.m.) Cumberland

Athletic

ARTILLERY

V

(Boot Kowloon

Lincolns

NAVY

(Chatham

T

S. CHINA

B. CHINA

65 0.1 10

6 4 0 2 1

Bo

lenst soccer for at

媚

than the Ridley-plays. forbidden bhim to will take more

three Hacquard or the Pau Ka-ping Tam

Kong-pak partnerships through.

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Great news for South China's supporters! Fung King-cheong has made a speedy recovery From his recent Illness and will be seen against the Navy this Saturday.

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With Fung back at centre for- ward. Pau Ka-ping will revert to his old position between the sticks, while Wong Wing will be the re serve goal keeper.

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Jones is a promising player, who slip is just finding his form, and would probably best fit in at left half in support of Beitrao.

The most difficult problem will be provided in the selec- tion of the Civilian halves.

Claims Of Elm's Elms, the Saints' left half is an

Biggins (Lincolns)

Green (Police)

Au Ping Mix

(Athletic) (Club)

Tam Kong-pak (S. China) E. Birange

Smith (ECOND DIVISION.

Duncan (Club)

McNell (Navy) Forley (Borderers) Morris (Borderers) Tate (Linesins) Herbert

(Borderers) Ng Pa Kui (8. China) Ellaworth (Nav Lai Sui Winx C

(8. China) Marshfield (Borderers') Setters (Lincoln) Barnet (Navy) Hamed (Y. Indians) Chappell

{A. M. Ö. (xy)

Indians)

Bell (Club) Matthews (Lincolns)

THIRD DIVISION. Clark (Lincoln) Morgan (Borderers) Purcell (Borderern Poole (R.A.M.C.)

Campus Recrcia)

Nelson (Borderers) To Walling (8. China) Harper (Lincolns) King (RAMC)

Betters (Lincolns)

SNIPPETS

M. Sahban, St. Joseph's outside left- is making a slow recovery and <x- poets lo play again within three

weeka

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WAS

F. B. Santos, the Recreio'woutstand- ng player of last season who mainly responsible for South China's aensational defeat at the eloso of lust season, has been forced to give up football owing to a serious illness.

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incident in the Third Division Cent

at

in-

the

The selection of Robertson, the

To Wai-hing (South China) and M Club's lateat, acquisition, would oc-other type such as Robertson. He Oliveira (Recreio) will come before the being Emergency Committee to-night to casion no surprise after his dis-is a great spoller besides play against Kowloon when he com-clever with the ball. His handl-give an explanation for the regrettable

in his lack of height and King's Park on Saturday. The pletely bottled up the left wing cap to enable the Club to ansich a point. Weight,

was followed by the spectators Taking the right wing first invading the pitch, the referee, Mr. G. Robertson is an ideal wing half, possessing speed, determination and the forward line there is B. Gosano Mose, was compelled to cancel

from the Saints, Hill of Kowloon,fame after the Police had been called amazing stamina.

Castilho of the Recreio, and T. Pile of the Police. From the above 1

Nudley, the Lincolns" inside left, would select B. Gosano and Pile of who was injured in Company Hockey the Police, both of whom are game at Shamshuipo Barracks last Beltrao For Centre Half

among the speediest available bo- Wednesday, is now being rested, and Beitrao of St. Joseph's, who has jaides making good outsides for the the cut which necessitated two stitches under his left eye is rapidly healing. return to form men whom I am about to suggest It is hoped, however, that he will take Tade a startling

part in the return game against the

The pivot position will possibly cause criticism as there are several who can fill the position.

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(Continued at foot of next. Column.)alace his injury in February. thie for the inside right position,

year, is certainly a very strong Of the two I prefer Gosano, be-Police this Saturday. contender for the position, while cause he has played in the outside Channings of the Police is another. right position consistently, whereas Division are notined.

Leung In Chan (South China)

ORN in the Sun Wui district.] Kwongtung Province, in 1910 Leung In-chan, South China's right

P. W. D. Lwing half, first came into local pro- minence when he played full back for South China's second eleven in 1025.

8 2 1 3 3

2 1 1 0 1 * 1

First Teams From Small Ships 2.30 p.m.)Division 2-Section 1:

P. W. D. L. Pia,

3.1 2 0 4 3 12.04

230 p.m.) Keppel

Cornflower (Kowloon, 2.80 p.m.) | Wren THIRD DIVISION

Verity Whitehall Falmouth

Phật Thị Bridgewater

First Teams From Small Ships! Division 2-Section 21-

✔ RAMO. *(Caroline Hill, 2.30 p.m. BORDENER ST. RE

(Happy Valley, 2.30 p.m.)

Radio

(King's Park, 2.30 p.m.;

Sunday,

LINCOLNS

Av. PoliosTM

Bruce

Tamar Wickurt

Witch

Wild Bea Veteran

SAFIRST DIVISION

(Xeklopn, 4. p,m.) } Folkestone

A steady defensiva player, Leung gradually worked his way up, untli he was promoted to the first eleven in 1028,

f

During the period from 1028` to 1080 Leung ahone in all, competitive soccer competitions, so much so, that

will

The latter position arouse discussion as Jones of Kowloon is worthy of recogni- tion

Two soccer changes in the First

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The game between the Royal Navy and Soully China scheduled for Sunday has been brought forward to Saturday and will take part on the Railway ground, Kowloon.

I would certainly suggest Beltrao Pile has been moved from time to as pivot with Robertson on his time to the right back position.

“-Gosano - with his speed and right, and either Bliss or Andy Duncan on the left wing.

swerte, would be invaluable in partnership with Elliott, who is a similar player. Kowloon come to the fore for the Inside right position with Elliott, ion game having already been play The Police v. Lincolni. First Divi- who should make an ideal inside to ed off, the latter have naked for their Hewa, to whom the centre forward return fixture to be played on Sunday afternoon on the Hallway ground, Kew. position is already a certainty,

loon. I understand from the Football In support of Howe on the left Association. Secretary that this hai would be E. Strange and. Bickford|been.confirmed,

́ ́ Doncan” has played well this sea- son and his display against Wong Kel-shua and Yeung Shui-yick of Bouth China last Saturday is a pro- [table: pointer to his selection.

- Bliss · is not as good, as he was last casson. In the last three

of the Club,- this' constituting the

what Interpart team to this port lat February, in again in Hong Kong now be he with a draft of about 100 Highlanders *-awalling the next troopship in Febru-

most dangerous Civilian left wing A meeting of the Council will be held in the Association Office, 8; Der formation available.

Voeux Road, on. Monday at 5.30 pm; // A meeting › of the Chinese

This trio were primarily respon=||us Athletic Federation's sible for South China's defeat on Warrant Offer Hughes" of, tha Amateur Football Section, wiH take place Saturday last, and it would be un Argyll and Butherland Highlanders, next. Wednesday evening to select wise to separate them after their who accompanied the victorious Shang he was selected to represent China in the 1980 Far Eastern Olympiad Wah Cup Knock-out Competition the Chinese team Ton the Lal Wah excellent display.

My selected team would held in Tokyo.

and the Senior Shield Competition Cup Competition,

follows: In the following years he still re- Recently Leung In-chan rèpre- Platained his right wing half position sented, the Hong Kong China in It is interesting to note that

amongst those teams aplisted to the Mellardy (Police), A. V. Goaanos (81. and last season played for South their unsuccessful attempt at re Hong Kong Football Association, and Joseph's) and B. Strange (Club Albert Howe, who was badly crockof

(BE on Saturday last against South China,: 214 China during their brilliant cam-taining the championship of China, pet not facing part in the Hong Kong Robertson (Club), Beltrão

paign in the Hong Kong Senior at the National Meeting held at League, to the wo Football Club Joseph's) and Jones (Kowison) B. is making low recover, and it

Strange tha Club forwardsAGAIS League, the Sunday Herald Inter- Nanking on October 10 Outside the Eastern Athletic Association and Gosan (St. Joseph's, Ellate (Kow thought improbable that he will lend

the Second and Third Division tanma loon), Howa (Club) E

21'Joseph's, an: Baturday......... national Charity "sories, the Lai Left: -

from the East Lancashire Regiment. (Club) and Bickford (Club),

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