1935-09-27 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1935

Sporting Pages

WET WEEK-END WILL PROBABLY GREET START OF LOCAL SOCCER

PRESIDENT'S "PLAY THE

Ridley, above, will make Last appearance in the local League this season: as captain of the Lincolns" First Divizion team...

.Rowlands, above, the Fusiliers" Custodian, has displayed such excellent form so far that he is almost certain to be included the Interpert team.

CLUB ATTACK IMPROVED

BY EXPERIMENT

MANY SURPRISES FEATURE SELECTION OF JUNIOR XI

Two

(By "ROVER")

1W0 new faces will be seen in the Club team which will oppose the R. A. Stonecutters team at the Valley to-morrow, while several of last year's players will be absentees. Syd Strange, the Club's left-back, will not be playing for at least

F.A.

GAME HAS DESIRED EFFECT ON CLUB OFFICIALS AND PLAYERS

(By "Rover")

The local Football world-players, club officials, and spectators will be anxiously scanning the skies to-morrow morning as the weather in its present state is likely seriously to effect the opening of the 1935-6 League which commences with a programme of 17-matches.

The plea by Sir Thomas Southom, who is President of the Football Association, for cleaner sport has had its desired effect, and Club officials have already issued warnings to players and reserves alike to maintain the true spirit of the game, otherwise drastic penalties will be inflicted.

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G. Somsme, abore, was formerly with the Recreio and is likely to be one of the leading goal- scorers in the Third Division. He will play for the Liga Portuguesa.

Bdr. Hall, abore, played for the Artillery Juniors last season, bet is making his debut in the First Division for the R.A. Stonecut→ ters" team. S

I doubt whether, throughout the coming season, we shall have a more inviting fixture list than we have this week-end. The outstanding games are: South China, champions, v. East Lanes, who beat them twice last season. Recreio, one of last year's surprise teams, v. the Police, WONG MEI SHUN BACK

Shield finalists. The debuts of the two Royal Artillery teams, R. A Stonecutters, who meet the Club, and R. A. Lyemun, who entertain the Chinese Athletic at Sookunpoo on Sunday.

NEW JUNIOR] MENACE

a fortnight as he sustained a broken finger during the six-a-COMBINED ARMY side's organised by the Army last week-end.

THIRD DIVISION

TEAMS DISPLAY

GREAT PROMISE

Sykes, who made a very good impression in his initial appear- ance against the East Lancs juniors and also against the Lincoln ́ seniors, will be seen at

right back, while Gamble will

partner him

LIGA PORTUGUESA-ing a sound knowledge of

MAKE DEBUT

EUROPEAN POLICE ALSO IN INITIAL APPEARANCE

(By "SCOUT") The teams entered for the Third

Division of the Hong Kong Foot ball League this season promise to provide entertainment of a high standard and, with the same interest and enthusiasm which was displayed in the past many an exciting and keen struggle should be witnessed. A.

Of last year's teams, the Radio,

the RA.O.C and the R.ASC. who have combined, have been promoted to the Second Division,

Clarke, above in the pivot for Combined R.A.0.C. and R.A.S.C team in the Second Division of the League

TEAM THREAT TOTM

CHAMPIONS

RADIO SIGN-ON SEVERAL YOUNG INDIANS

(By “ROVER")

for championship The fight These two backs, while possess-

the honours in the Second Division of game, are both lacking in speed, the Football League should be and this should be a point in very interesting as all the teams favour of the Gunner forwards. appear to be well matched, with Robertson, who played for the the result that many very even Club in several big matches last and interesting games should be Iseason, will be seen at right-half, witnessed this season.

although he will be missed when rugger commences as he will have his hands full looking after the Club's first fifteen-

A Grave Blunder

Newcomers to this division in- cluded the Radio and the Recreio, who were in the Third Division

last season, and both of these Clubs have very much stronger teams than last year.

The R.A.0.C. and RASC have

seasons, will

Chi Al-fai, above, is one of the finest!pivots in the Colony. He will hold the key position in the Chinese Athletic's First Divi- „sion "team.

| ROVER S

FORECAST

To-morrow

FIRST DIVISION CLUB ▾ Stonecutters.

(Club ground, 445 pm) LINCOLNS

(Sookunpoo, 445 pm)

Fusiliers

this year combined with the rer. The following is the forecast for the Gilchrist a newcomer from Kowsult that they have formed a for-week-end fixtures, giving the favour loon, will make his debut in the midable team, while the Artillery, ed team in capital letters: pivotal position. while Skinner who have figured in the Second will support him on the left Division for many think the Club selectors have made not be represented due to the fact a grave blunder in playing Skin- that they are fielding two teams ner in a position which is almost in the Senior Division.. entirely new to him. Although The best game to-morrow- Robertson has always played at should be that between the com- right-half, I feel sure that he bined BAOC and RAS.C. team, would be just as useful on the and the Recreio at Happy Valley- left flank, thus leaving the posi

Vast Improvement tion vacant for Skinner.

soldiers have played several friendly games against ST. JOSEPH'S ▾ Kowloon senior teams with a marked de The Club attack is a fairly in gree of improvement. teresting one. The wingers, Lam Their defence is very strong mert and Bickford, remain as and with Cooper playing as he is before. Fowler, who was one of at present, they should be able to the Club's most successful players hold most teams in the Junior flast season on the right-wing, is Division Gooch, one of their being experimented with in the backs, is very safe, while in the centre-forward berth, and, provid-half-back line, Clarke and Cray- ing he is in the mood for it, I can ford are up to First Division stan- see no other way out of the Club's dard,

Fowler As Leader.

-

The

predicament in securing the ser The attack will be greatly while their plates have been fill-vices of a new leader to fill Howe's strengthened by the return of

ed by the Liga Portuguesa, the

vacancy.

Worsfold who, with Duffield, will Fowler has the determination to be the most dangerous forwards. European Police, newcomers, and do things and has many excellent The Recreio are a much St. Joseph's who make a welcome re-appearance after an absence of touches to his game. He has play stronger team than last year. The

two years..

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ed on both wings and is a deadly forward line is very fast and in- have shot off both feet. An oppor- cludes youngsters who While the Service teams

plenty of stamina H. Campos, not be quite so strong as last tunist, he should do well here

their best forward läst year, will (Continued on Page 6.) year owing to calls made on them

again lead the team W. Costa by their senior teams, the other

and A. Alves, two schoolboys on clubs in the league have all been

the wings, are very fast and strengthened by new players.

though lacking (kin) [Continued on Page 5)

should counter bala their speed and HONG KONG SOCCER STARS

FOR NATIONAL GAMES-

The following have been chosen | to represent Hong Kong at Foot- ball in the China National Games to be held in Shanghai on October 1022

· Pan Ka-ping and

(zoalkeepers); Leung

yuen (backs

Wong Mei

Henry foun

#Wong Wing explain) Goenk

An Encor

L. Castilho, at

played before in

sion and his presence

encourage the youngsters to

great extent::

I the defence the

well served.

Most

have played

football

for

ence,

by

tres,

Divi-

RECREIO▾ Police

(King's Park, 445 pm) South China "A" y East Lancs.

(Carole H, 445 pm)

(Causeway Bay, 445 pm) SECOND DIVISION. Radio v ENGINEPES-

(Chatham Road, 4.45 pm.) University v SOUTH CHINA

Me (Happy Valley, 3.15 p.m.) ATHLETIC v Kowloon

(Happy Valley, 445 p.m.) RASC. & BÁO.C. ↑ Recreño -

(Happy Valley, 445 pm) FUSILIERS ▼ Cleh -

(Sootunpoo, 3.15 p.m.) (Continued on Page 5)

1934-5 HONOURS LIST

FIRST DIVISION: ": Winners: South Chiza “A.”

· Runners-ng: Police.

SECOND DIVISION Winners: Lincolna. Pelay Runners-up: East Lancs.”” PARA THIRD DIVISION

Winners: East Lanes. Runners-up: Lincolng"

SENIOR SHIELD Winners: South China “B” Runners-up: Police. Se NA JUNIOR SHIELD

Winners: Royal Engineers.

· Runners-up: East Lanes “SUNDAY HERALD" CHARITY.

Winners:"China.

tugal:

LAN WAH CUP Vinners: Civilia

OR'S CUP

Hong

RECREIO'S SETBACK

SILVA-NETTO IS

UNDER DOCTOR'S

ORDER FOR YEAR

Brittain Back In Police Team

JOHNSTON AND PARKER ON INJURED LIST

(By "REFEREE")

WITH S. CHINA “A”

WEAKNESS IN ATTACK MAY DECIDE TO-MORROW'S GAME

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(By "REFERSKO SE

ATTHATEVER the weather, a record crowd is assured at Caro- line Hill where an entirely-reargänised South Ching “A” team will entertain the East Lancs, who were the only team to lower their colours on the two occasions they met during the Last season..

Several changes have been]

made in the champions team NEW BLOOD

land, while Lau Man will be an

absentee from the left-back

position, the defence will in no way suffer as Tam Kong-pak. that versatile footballer, will fill the vacancy-

FOR ATHLETIC

SENIOR TEAM

LINCOLNS MAKE TWO CHANGES

SAINTS CAPTURE FOUR EXCELLENT MEN

The team manager is taking ́no chances and the intermediate line will be just as strong as before; they have re-introduced a player Recreio, hopes of carrying off who was once an outstanding the First Division League cham-figure in local soccer. pionship have been sadly dashed Wong Mei Shun Returns

(By “ROVER”) to the ground as the result of E

"I refer to none other than Wong With the exception of the at- Silva-Netto, their right-half, hav-Mei-shun, who will once again tack, the Chinese Athletic will be ing been ordered by the doctor to fill his centre-half berth with fielding practically the same tram abstain from any type of sport for Leang Wing-chin on his right and as last season. and, judging on at least one year! „

Lee Kwok-wai on the left their display against the Recreio Until recently Silva-Netto

Wong is being given a chance recently at Caroline Hill, should- taking a leading part in VEC to regain his lost prestige, and go far in the First Division this water-polo and had been selected the manager of the team is con- season. to represent the Rest of the Colony fident that after a lapse, of almost against the Shanghai team in a year Wong will make good his the Interport He was, however comeback. suddenly taken ill and lost the There are several changes in distinction

the attack, which is not so strong With the exception of R. Mar as formerly the reason being ques, who returns to the position that Chan Tak-fai, a former Third between the sticks which he Division player and last year's vacated when playing for the first reserve for the Junior team,; Saints, and the inclusion of N. has been included at inside-right. Delgado at left-half, in place of Tso Kwai-shing, who will be} Silva-Netto, the team remains un-seen on the right-wing, is as Mas ever, but how he will changed.

deadly The Recreio team is a fairly fare alongside Chan Tak-fai will well-balanced one with plenty of be interesting to watch. speed, both in their defence and Lee Wai-Tong Absent an attack.

Fung King-cheong will make Police Changes

his first appearance this season at The Police have made several centre-forward, but will not have interesting changes in their team either Lee Wai-tong or Tam Kong- following their two practice games pak on his left. Ip Pak-wa, last The defence will remain as be against the Combined RAOC season's left-winger, has been fore, but one or two interesting and RASC. eleven, whom they brought in to fill the gap, while changes have been made at for- beat by 5 goals to 1, and the Cheng Kwai-liang (Tay Queeward. Saints, to whom they lost by the liang) will be seen on the wing. Ho Karkeng was injured re- jodd goal in five!

Lee Wai-tong left the Colony cently, and it will be about a

Everis, above, has bem, one of the mainstays of Kowloon's de- fence for the past two BERBIES and is still in tip-top form.

As Perkins is due for leave on Wednesday last with the Inter-month before he recovers and an- shortly, McHardy has returned to port tennis team for Shanghai, other week or two before he will following the Interport in take the field. In his un the position between the sticks, and, while last year's two-backs, Black-matches, he intends staying over avoidable absence, the selectors burn and C. Pile, have again for the China National Games have seen fit to include Wong This means that he will not be Wing-hong, son of Wong - Pak- available for at least a month as chung, a former Athletic star.

weeks. the Games last about three

merited incinsiam in the team.

Veteran's Comeback

Brittain, veteran Police half- back and captain of the junior eleven, has been brought fat left-half and should make my for anyw

weaknesses here, while the forward line has been left as it was last year.

Like many other Claos in thej League, the Police take their time about getting properly settled, but if they are to make a good start this season I see no better, oppor tunity tha inst Recreio

Beld

best

(Continued on Page

Promising Player

Wong Wing-hong played in several games last year, but was lacking in experience at the time to take his place among the seniors. He has now, however, matared beyond recognition and, if he makes good to-morrow he will probably be retained per manently in the team.

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