1934-02-23 — Page 4

THE CHINA TAIL.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1934,

CLUB AND ST. JOSEPH'S MAY SPRING SHIELD SOCCER SURPRISES

MAMAK TOURNEY

"NEEDLE” GAME

Saints v. Radio This Afternoon.

·BOTH TEAMS CHANGED

A

the

"needle" game Mamak Hockey Tourna ment will be played betweEN the St. Andrew's Club and the Radio Sports Club, twice Mamak champions, DE the Marina ground, Kowloon, to- day at 5 p.m.

rekistering the "hat-trick" in competition will be dashed.

STOKE RECORD HOME WIN

Port Vale Receive Rude Check.

BRISTOL CITY'S AWAY WIN

REASON WHY

STRANGE WENT BORDERERS & SOUTH

UP TO FORWARD

Beltrão Injured In

The Face.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH SOCCER INTERPORTERS

"The reason I made the change

a

in the Colony's intermediate line quarter of an hour from time in the London. To-day. lnterport game against Shanghai The Saints are expected to ful- ly extended the Radio in this en- Stoke City, who have reached was because Beltrao had been hit counter, and unless the Radio can the last eight in the F.A. Cup. secure both points their hopes of garnered two valuable points in in the face by a powerful drive the their effort to avoid relegation which instantly dazed him and ne-

when they bent Sheffield United The Radio have only lost to the lan their own ground yesterday. cessitated his changing positions The United, who have played with Leung Wing-chai,” said Mr. ing the Tournament with a 100 two more games than Chelsea, S. Strange, captain of the Colony's have only a point lead at the foot) or the table. Stoke are now al-Interport soccer team in an exd

sive interview with the "China Mail' on board the 1.5. Rawalpindi this morning.

Police this season, the latter lead-.

per cent. record.

GAME POSTPONED

The teh kas been postponed wing to inclement weather and will be played next week.

on

J. S. Dyke, the brilliant S.W.B. -Radio player left for Home the Neuralia today, and will thus not be able to assist the Radio as in their match against the C.RA. which they won, thanks to his fine display.

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most out of the danger zone. Port Vale's promotion pirations received a rude check at Swansen where the home leam scored four times with. out reply.

As the result of their defeat Port Vale dropped two places in the Se- cond Division Table.

"Furthermore the score at the time of the change was 3 goals to 2 in favour of Shanghai and not 2-2 as stated by the papers."

Further light in thrown on the

CHINA TESTED

LEAGUE FAVOURITES WILL

BE AT FULL STRENGTH

skipper.

THE Club would occasion no surprise if they en-S STRANGE, Colony soccer

tered the Final Round of the Senior Shield soccer competition when they encounter the Bor- derers on the Railway ground, Kowloon, to-mor- may be said for St. row, while the same Joseph's, the League favourites, against South China, the holders, in their semi-final round en- counter on Sunday on the Club ground.

Mr. C. A. Goldenberg, Manager of St. Joseph's Football Club, assured me this morning that the game will take place on Sunday afternoon and that it was never their intention to postpone it.

The Saints will be fielding the same team which they have played throughout the season with the exception of Souza at left back instead of Gomes, who is being rested.

Beltrao, A. V. St. Joseph's will be at full strength with Gosano, B. Gomano and D. Leon rd back, while South China will benefit by the return of Tam Kong-pak, Leung Wing-chul and Tay Quee-liang, all of whom have been selected for Sunday's encounter. should it be played.

"inexplicable" change made by S. ST. Bristol City are making a bold Strange eight minutes from time in bid to avoid relegation, and their the Interport game against Shang- A. Goldenberg, fighting spirit as fully demonstrat hai, by Mr. C.

ed at Northampton yesterday Manager of the Colony's Interport where they secured an odd goal team, who sold this morning that win. Their second away win in Tam Kong-pak split his right foot-

enabled them thirteen games

to ball foot in the early minutes of the advance two places in the table-game, and thus played the whole fifth from the bottom.

The following were yesterday's results

The Saints are making several positional changes. F. A. Broad- bridge, who has partnered E. P. It White at full-back, will move to the forward line, and A. S. Bliss Stoke will take his place, E. C. Fincheri and R. Baldwin are notable ab-wansen sentees from the forward line.

The following are the teams. Radio-Man Singh; P. Singh,

First Division.

3 Shefeld U. Second Division.

0

4 Port Valo Third Division (South). Northampton

0

3

G

8. Grewal; Jaggett Singh, M. H. Hus san. R. C. Reed. Attar Singh, Gur. bachan Singh, Awtar Singh, Kalwant Singh and F. A. Kemp (captain).

St. Andrew's:-R. H. Wong: E. P. H. White, A. S. Bar; E. MaeNider, A. E. P. Guest (Capipin), A. B. Ham Lon; F. A. Broadbridge, P. J. Barlow, N. A. E. Mackny, E. F. Fincher and R. Waolley.

2 Bristol C. (Tables on Page 5).

COUNTY RUGBY SURPRISE

London, To-day. Somerset caused a surprise yes Lerday when they beat Middlesex by 18 points to 10 in the County Rugby Championship.-Reuter.

Champions And Saints Should

Win In Caer Clark Cup

Following a meeting of club re-i presentatives in the Caer

half with only one boot.

In the second half the strain on Tam's instep began to have a telling effect, and eight min utes from time he was sent in- to the defence in place of Strange, the latter coming in- inside- to Tam's position at

right.

Commenting

upon the game

JOSEPH'S MAY ENTER

SHIELD FINAL]

Sabhan To Return To Side.

(BY OUTSIDE LEFT).

South China are turning out a very formidable team to oppose St. Joseph's in their semi-final round encounter in the Senior Shield. on Sunday, on the Club ground.

Pau Ka-ping will probably be

CLUB'S BEST

CHANCE SINCE

1922 SEASON

Opposed To Rock-Like Defence.

TEAM MUST BE RESHUFFLED

(BY OUTSIDE LEFT).

JUNIOR LEAGUE PROGRAMME

Borderers Should Record The "Double.”

LINCOLNS WITHOUT CLARK

(By OUTSIDE LEFT).

One Second Division and three Third Division games are down for decision on to-mor row's League football

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The Borderers, who secured

AUSTRALIAN

RUGBY TEAM

BACK AGAIN

Win 4 Of 7 Games In Japan.

TEAMS FOR TO-DAY'S MATCH

The Australian Universities' |Rugby touring party, who [cently 'completed a tour of Japan at the invitation of the Japanese Rugby Football Union, arrived in |Hong Kong this morning by the |sa. Kifino Maru and were met by members of the Hong Kong Foot- ball Club Rugby Section.

"The team is very fit after their very successful Japanese tour. and are looking forward to to-day's Mr. Martin, manager of the Aus return game with the Colony," said

Itralian tourists."

"With the exception of a bus accident which shook up some of the members of the team and

of several bouts influenza; the party have had a very enjoyable time in Japan," he concluded.

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very convincing win over the Lin- PEERS TO REPLACE BRADFORD colns in their first encounter by 8 goals to 1. are expected to 'repeat their win, although by not so large

a

margin.

In the Third Division, the Lin- colas who very nearly lost their

100 per cent. record at the hands

of Air Force last Saturday, play their last fixture to-morrow when at

they meet the Service Corps Sonkunpoo.

I. H. Bradford (Club), who was

to have played in the second row of the Colony's rugby team · for this afternoon's encounter against the Australian Universities' "Lour- ing side, has had to stand down water on the - knoo bwing to sustained last Tuesday in soccer game for the Hong Kong Bank against Jardines. W, E. Peers of the Club pack will fill the vacancy.

Clark, who heads the goal scor-1 ing liet with 35 goals. will be

This morning the tourists will the Lincolns, be entertained sorely missed by

by the HK.F.C.

The Club, who meet the Ber-whose proud record may be jeo-and will be taken round the Island.

derers on the Railway ground, Kowloon, have unfortunately fost the services of Bickford, their left

Strange said that from the inter-the Chinese leader, and Fung wing, and Skinner, their centre of half, both of whom have proceeded val, when the scores stood at 2-all, King-cheong, former leader Shanghai were penned in their the forwards, will probably be at Home on leave. own penalty area for fully twenty inside left for the third time this minutes, during which period season. Tam Kong-pak hit the cross-bar, uprights and the goal keeper on the chest, but failed to find the net.

(Continued on Paye 11).

LADIES' GOLF.

go

Mrs. Robertson And Mrs. Lissaman Win.

"Everybody played well, Leung Wing-chul being out- standing,” sald Strange. "With fifteen minutes to Beltrau was injured in the face by a powerful drive, which neces

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sitated an immediate change with! Mrs. Robertson (90-18-72) re- Leung Wing-chui, the former turned the best card in the Silver H.K. Ladle:M. Bird; E. M. Gray, B. Helbling; M. Wallace, B. Pope, Mrs. Was dazed for fully ten minutes Division of the L. G.

U. Medal

Clark M. K. Lowe; Miss Marsh, J, Dalziel, during which period, he was practi. Competition of the Ladles Section. lasi | E. Bonnur. J. Church and Mrs. 8. cully a passenger, The score at of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club

that time was standing at 3-2 in on Tuesday. Recreio "BG. Roxa; O. Botelho, favour of Shanghai.

Cup Hockey Competition Monday, a complete alteration In Adams.

the fixture card has been made,

The remaining games will now be played on both week-days and

Saturdays.

T Noronha; Y. Brito, E. Rozario, A.

Mrs. Lissaman (89-1970) and

Almeida; C. Silva, M. Xavier, 1. "With eight minutes to go and Mrs. Sommerfelt (90-20—70)

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turned the best cards in the Bronze

Botelho, C. Botelho and M. Figueiredo, Shanghai leading Hong Kong by Division, Mrs. Lissaman's winning

St. Andrew's: Mrs. R. Lose; Etwo clear goals, the Colony `for Landolt, G. White, M. Church,

As a result of the new fixtures Wong, I. Wolley: F. Wong, I. Rogers, wards were unable to make any the prize on the homeward half.

only two matches will be played in the Caer Clark Competition to morrow:

H. K. Ladios v., Recreio (Sookunpoo, 3.15 p.m.).

St. Andrew's v. Central British School giris (Marina Ground 2.45 p.m.).

Revised Fixture. Card The following is the revisad Axture card: February 24 (Saturday):~~

St. Andrawa

Recreio 2 XI

OD

short · passing,”-

The Club are, however, lucky to have L. G. Robertson back among the halves, where he will probably 6 Skinner's position as pivot.

In order to combat the excellence of the Borderers forwards, several' changes will become necessary to the Club team.

The defence

pardised.

JUNIOR SHIELD.

Two New Artillery Players.

"GIANT-KILLERS" MEET

To-day they will be the guests of the Australian and New Zea. land Association at a tiffin to be given at the Exchange Restaurant.

This afternoon the tourists will meet the Colony fifteen in the

■ return rugby game on Club ground at 4.45 pm.

In the first encounter three weeks ago the Colony, side were victorious by 11 points to 5, but It is more than probable that this

very

that

AWAY

The remaining Junior Shield afternoon's result will be semi-final round encounter between different due to the fact As it now stands South China “T" and the Artillery H.M.S. Medway has taken with the exception of the halves, is will also take place on the Club some of our best players such as Lt. Forbes, Lt. Linton and E. A. A good as can be flelded. Rodger ground at 2.15 p.m. is the best custodian in the Colony, The Chinese have proved them. Hammett.

Owing to the departure of the while Hynes and 3. Strange make selves to be the surprise team in

this season's competition, while Troopship Neuralia early this good pair of backs.

the Artillery, weak in the Junior morning, neither Lieut. Martin nor League, have also surprised with Pte. Lloyd of the Army are avail- lable as they bave left for England. their brilliant Shield form.

Lieut. M. Brown R.N., (Navy) DEW- who was also originally selected

With the loss of Skinner and the return of Robertson the Club will be strengthened to a certain extent in the inter- mediate line, but I do not fancy Dominy at right-half.

The Artillery juniors have ac- quired the services of two

comers to local soccer in Morton, for the side has had to stand down

Boyd in at right-half, Robertson as side right, who will make their

I suggest that the Club bring a right half, and Fisher, an in-because of an injury.

The following are the teamez—– Universities: R. Westfield

(Cap- pivot, and leave "Andy Duncan at first appearance in legal soccer an tais); J. G. F. Minnis, A. Evans, 1. left half.

Sunday. should the

Vincent and R. W. Hayos; H. Bees place

E. T. Pearce, H Stumm

V.-W.. Wilson, C.

·said.

M. Wolley, 1. Gittins and P. Gittins headway, while the pressure

C.B.S.-D. Moss; R. Ingram, J.the Hong Kong defence was being Bryson; L Hickley, K. Moir, J. Laku increased, so I brought Tam Kong. net by man, E. Rousseau, H. Reid, K. Hoppak back into defence and moved Strange. "B" kins, P. Curtis and Knill.

in his! It was learned that the half-backs up among the forwards place. This slightly strengthened were weak in this game, Beltrao the defence, but made very little especially, and File was the pick of difference to the attack," said the halves with his neat clearances

and keen sense of anticipation. Strange.

The right wing formation of Tam Kong-bak and B. Gosano, which we thought was going to be March 3 (Baturday) :--

our most dangerous combination, Recreio 2 XI YMCA Ladies (Y.M.C.A., 8.00 p.m.)

fell far below expectations as they C.B.A.

▾ H.KLHC.

joverdid their short passing tactics, (C.B.A., 8.15 p.m.) |

The Colony had 80 per cent of instead of trying for goal when March 7 (Wednesday) :-

Recreio 1st XI v Y.M.C.A. Ladies the play, but the forwards failed within range." ..

(K.M.C.A, 5.20 p.m.) by trying to walk the ball into the March 14 (Saturday) :----

Both the Hong Kong Ladles and Recreio teams are un- changed front last week, but Misa Jeanie Wong will make a welcome return to the pleat position in the 8t Andrew's eleven after two weeks' ab. Bence,

The Misses Booker Leave The Misses Joy and June Booker C.B.A. leave for Home to-day by the Rawalpindi, and their places in the Schoolgirls' team are Ilkaly to

ILK.L.H.C.

✓ C.B.5.

(Marine, 2.45 p.m.) Y ILKLILC. (Sookunpoo, 1.15 pan.)

Recreio 2.XI

(Marina, 245 p.m.)

TY.M.C.A. Ladies (Bookunpoo, 8.15 pm.)

Becreto LII ♥ St Andrews

(Y.M.C.A., 8,00 p.m.)

be filled by Mias E. Hopkins and March 17 (Saturday)

Mian P. Curtis..

Both the Hong Kong Ladies" and

St. Andrews

St. Andrew's Ladies are expected

the

H.K.L.I.C.

C.B.B.

to repeat their victories in

first round. The Champlona de-

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CBA.

(Marina, 2.45 p.m.)

Recreio LXI

(Bockumpoo, 8.16 pm.

v Hoarelo 2.XI

(G.B.A., 3.00 pm:)

Racralo

teated the Recreio juniors by Ave March ́24 CHaturday):----

clear goals in the first encounter

C.B.S.

+ (0.3.A., £.00 pm)

and the Saints scored seven times March 29 (Friday) W without reply against the School | C.B,AMES

Bebool The following are the teams for Apell

(0.B.A.Ş 10.00 1.8.3

CHAMPIONS Y REST

"Hocquard was undoubtedly the outstanding player on the field in the contest against Tientsin, which was more or

less a repetition of our game against Shanghal

RACING

READ

RAPIER'S

ARTICLE ON THE RACE" MEETING IN TO-MORROW'S

China Matl

(Continued on Page 11).

take

B. rame

Outside Left's Forecast.

THE

forecast, HE following is my

giving the result of previous games this season in brackets :----

-morrow.

To

SENIOR SHIELD — Semi-final- Club

V BORDERERS

(Kowloon, 4.15 pm.)

Commenting on the spectators in

SECOND

(8)

DIVISION (Bookunpoo, 2.46 p.m.

the game against Shanghai, Strange said that, two-thirds of the crowd Lincolns (3) ▼ BORDERERS of 12,000 gave them their support. The weather conditions were ideal for soccer, while the grounds were in perfect condition.

"In concluation I would like to say that we were given a wonderful time,, and fully appreciate the kind- ness of the Northern Association, concluded Strange.

THIRD DIVISION

(7) ▼ R.A,B,C, (0)

(Sookumpos, 4.18 p.m.)

vRE (1) (King's Park, 2,48 p.m.)

Varsity (0) (King's Park, 4.16.p.m.)

LINCOLNS RA.F. (1) RADIO (1)

SENJOR

Shanghal defeated Hong Kong by 6 goals to 2 on Wednesday, Fe- bruary 14, after sharing four goals 8. China at the interval. Tientsin also de- feated Hong Kong, winning by 64 K goals to 3 on Saturday, February 8. 10 at Pioneer Field.

Sunday.

SHIELD ---- Semi-final

Bt. i Joseph's

(Club, 4.15 p.m.)

JUNIOR SHIELD-- Bemi-dual CAMPAKTÄRTILLER TÜ

(Club £15. p.m.)

PROBABLE TEAMS

SENIOR SHELD Borderers: Smith; Mullane” Morrison: Underwood, Podmora

and E. S. Roger VRA

F. McWilliam, R Mackey, C.

and . Ryan.

Colony P. Whitham

C. Cutmore

J. Ferguson (Club), Pte. (Army), L. G. Robertson (Club) and G. P. Lammert (Club); M. W. Turner (Club) and II. C. Meeks (Club); A F. Walkden (Club), Idg. Cook Pasco (Navy), L/Cpl. Hardy-(Army), Lt Hebert (Army), W. E, Peers (Club), Lt. Buther: (Navy), Lt. Ashley Brown R.M. (Navy), and D, McLellan (Club) and (Captain).

and

The Kitano Maru is scheduled to Jones: Matthias Pallister, Fortey, sall for Manila "at 8 o'clock - on Razlewood and, Duncan

Saturday morning, and it is un- and B. derstood that a game will be play. Strange; L. G.. Robertson, Boyd and A. Dubcan, A. Dominy, G, Hill, A. ed there

Club Rodger; · Hynes

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against a combined

Howe, E. Strange and; F. Fowler. Manila and H,M.S., Medway and

St. Joseph's: Marques; Bouza and Submarine. Flotilla side.

V. Gonano; R. Marques, Beltran and

F. J. Elms; B. Gosano, A. Ward, D. RECORD OF JAPANESE "TOUR

Leonard, La Rocha and M, Bahban,

* South China;-Wong Wing; LA Tin- sang and Lau Mau; Leung In-chan

The following was the record

Leung Wing-chul and Lee Keokwall of their Japanega tour:- Young Bhul-yick, Fung King-cheong v. All Kansat 88--15 Pau Ka-ping, Tam Kong-pak and Thy Quee-lang, did sunsetinga

· JUNIOR" SHIELD Bouth China DV

.. Kelo 8-16 v. Melf: 684. v. Wasedan 21-ing v. All Japan" 18--8 v. Doshlaha 28-117 v. All Japan 1–14′′ which gives the following tabl

Tang › Yat-ming; Cheung Kwok-wing |. and - Tang, Cheung-pak; Hot", Tio- kwong, Yau Wa-bing and Chiu: Kit man; Cheung Ping-fung, Chin.. wok lum, Kan Bijwal, Ng. Fo-les-and Shek you fo

Artillery Woods Clancy and Morton, Hunt and Boptts 4 Samsunde Fisher, Hopkins, Rivers and Bells.

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