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THE CHINA MAH, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1936

Sporting Page

OF SOCCER REFEREEING MUST BE IMPROVED

STANDARD

CHINESE OLYMPIC SOCCER TRIAL · SERVICES DEFEATED IN MEDIOCRE GAME SUEN SCORES "HAT-TRICK”

VERY mediocre football game was witness- ed at Caroline Hill yesterday, when 11 of the 22 players selected to represent China at the Berlin World Olympic Games, defeated a United Services' eleven by four clear goals, Suen Kam- shun, the Athletic star, securing a "hat-trick."

Ah-Lai, the Athletic Tsui pivot, above, played a wonderful when he Kame izst Wednesday completely subdued Lee Wai- tong. China's finest footballer, in their Chinese "Derby" encounter.

The Services started off at a very fast pace, but their play deteriorated considerably as the game progressed, and the second half saw the Chinese team on top throughout, although GUNNERS

they only managed to add another two goals to their half-time!

score.

The Olympic stars, with the exception of one or two, were seen at their best and could do very little wrong. The inclusion of Fung King-cheong, in the centre-forward berth, made a world of difference and the Chinese attack seemed to be infused with an altogether new spirit than has hitherto been seen.

ATHLETIC

FAVOURED TO

BEAT RIFLES

NEW LEADER FOR MILITARY SIDE?

CHINESE AT THEIR BEST

After the very fine game they

IN ACTION

TO-MORROW

East Lancs." Big Task Against Lyemun

FUSILIERS SHOULD BEAT STONECUTTERS

Pau Ka-ping was never bet- ter in goal, while Chua Boon! Lay gave his best exhibition to date, his heading being parti- However, cularly impressive. he had a good man in front of After the magnificent display him and this, no doubt, account-given last week by Lyemun, the ed for his extreme confidence. East Lanca cannot afford to take Lee Tin-sang at right-back, did things easily to-morrow in their not.seem to exert himself and First Division match

Tani Again Shines

SOCCER MANAGER'S REWARD

Fulham Directors" Generosity

£500 AWARDED FOR CUP

TIE SUCCESS

(By "FAIR FIELD”)

London.

It is now revealed that Mr. J. Peart, the Fulham Football Club manager, has the opportunity of receiving a gift of £2,000 in addi- tion to a five years' contract with the club at an increased salary.

Mr. John Dean, chairman of the directors, told me yesterday of his farther offer to Mr. Peart. First,

Smith, the East Lanes, right- winger. above, tinm recently devoted most of his time to box- ing, but he will be seen in the Army's right-wing position Sunday in the Final of the Kote- wall Cup.

he is to make the manager a gift CIVILIAN of £500 in recognition of Fulham's

appearing in the semi-final of the SOCCER “DERBY”

TO-MORROW

FLA. Cup.

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ROVER'S

·FORECAST

TO-MORROW

FIRST DIVISION South China "B" v POLICE

(Caroline Hill. 445 pm) Kowloon

Rifles

Kowloon Out To Avenge Former Defeat

"TIT-BIT OF PROGRAMME

MANY SENIOR GAMES

RUINED

SELF-RELIANCE MISSED IN OFFICIALS

A LEGITIMATE GROUSE

(By Referee ")"

MUCH attention has been paid this season to the controlling of football matches and vari- ous ways and means have been suggested with a view to reducing to the minimum the chances of. mistakes being made in the administration of the rules.

I feel that the time is now ripe for someone to say some-

control our games, and in this respect, I very much regret to state, very little improvement has been made.

thing about the officials who are invested with the authority to

By the authority given him, the most important person on the field, considering the game as a whole, is the referee. His contact with the players gives him almost direct infiuence over the character of the game, and he must, therefore, by his person- The long awaited return clash ality and general conduct, strive to ensure that a good, clean spirit between Kowloon and the Club of sportsmanship is observed from start to finish. will take place to-morrow on the I feel that the majority of former's ground, where the latter referees in the Colony, and par- (Kowloon, 4.45 pm.) will go all out to avenge the 3-2 ticularly those controlling our defeat they suffered at the Valley senior and more important re- (Sookumpoo. 4.45 p.m.) in December last year in one of presentative games, have little the closest games between these personality, and certainly not enough influence over the play- EAST LANCS two Clube. (Causeway Bay, 4.45 pm)

twolers to ensure a clean game. SECOND DIVISION

Stone ters (RA)

✓ CLUB

Y ATHLETIC

FUSILIERS (Prince Edward Ed. 4.45 p.m.)

Lyemun

RIFLES

this can be readily understood.j The Gunners chances of win-! as he has a strenuous week-end

ning will depend on their defence Club jahead of him.

holding the fast East Lancs. for wards. Boyle and Huggins play Athletic Tsui Ah-fai, in the pivotal posi-well together at back, while Mac-OUTH put up against South China "A" tion, had lost none of his fire and krill is very safe in goal. Their in- on Wednesday, when they shared enthusiasm, and completely sub-termediate line of Lucas, Morton the League points with the deed Spencer, his clearances with and Knight compare favourably potential champions. the Chinese his head being good.

with that of other teams, but it Athletic will start favourites

fappears that the shooting of their Army against the Rifles in their premier

forwards ig the

main team's

league match to-morrow.

The Athletic have been very considerably strengthened by the inclusion of Suen Kam-shun and Tsui Ah-fai and it would be no exaggeration to say that the pre-t sence of these, players in the side stems to lend an incentive to the rest of the team to play much bet -ter football than they did earlier!

in the season.

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POLICE TO

CLASH WITH

S. CHINA "B" Exciting Struggle Anticipated

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JUNIOR SOCCER

DIVISION FAST

COMING TO END

RUNNERS-UP BERTH TO BE DECIDED

KOWLOON AFFECTED BY CORPS' SPORTS

weakness.

Haldane and Rivers

are

ward berth, is a hard worker.

ΣΠΟ

(RA)

Kowloon

gre

The Club

making changes 243 Nicholl, is

AM

I have witnessed with utter dis-i

the injured list and his place gust several First Division games

COM

Ji

EXHIBITION SOCCER

Olympic Teams To Meet HK.FA.

CREAM OF LOCAL TALENT TO BE ON VIEW

(Club, 3.15 p.m.)

is being filled by L. G. Robertson, that have been ruined by poor Y FUSILIERS

has been tempor-handling, and feel that several of (Club, 445 pm) while. Wilson YEASTERN

are not fully arily transferred to Shanghai and jour officials (Caroline Hill 3.15 pm) his berth will be filled by J. Flem-fident of their ability to control CHINA V Engiacers

the games, nor are they self- (Sooxumpoo, 3.15 pm)ing, a newcomer to the Colony.

reliant. I could quote several SUNDAY

Fowler On Form

cases very recently when premier KOTEWALL CUP CHARITY Fowler has once again fallen League matches have ultimately

COMPETITION.—(Final)

into his stride and is easily one resulted in "cat-and-dog-fights" | NAVY (Kowloon, 4.15 p.m.) of the most dangerous European merely because of the inability of EXHIBITION GAMES

forwards playing at the present the official in charge to control the Colony "A" team v moment. A bustling type of the game efficiently.

Some very good football player, he heads the ball well and has a terrific shot off either foot ble is with the H.K.F.A. in the ap-ticipated on Sunday, when the 22 a pity that he is so poorly pointment of officials for the more All-China footballers for the Ber- supported on his inside by Pearce, important games, and feel that alin Olmpic Games will be divided who has not yet touched his best İcleaner and better spirit of into two teams to meet “A” and form

soccer would prevail if the more "B" teams from the Hong Kong Syd Strange is still as good as efficient Referees were given the Football Association. ever, and the White brothers will bigger games, instead of the pre- not find everything to their liking sent method, which is by rotation,

or "Your turn next, I believe !”

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Rest of

CHINESE OLYMPIC TEAM

(Caroline Hill, 4.00 p.m.)

v Chinese Olympic team.

good wingers who centre accurate REST OF THE COLONY "E" TEAM y, while Reece, in the centre-for-

(Caroline Hill, 5.15 p.m.)

WHO WILL USE SOOXUNPOO0

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New Intermediate line

The East Lancs, will have Sand- ford leading the forward line with Ridings and Griffin, who has been promoted from the Third Division support. The defence with Harmsworth, in goal, and Swain The Second Division soccer pro and Steele, at full-back, is very the three halves, gramme is fast drawing to a close sound, though and after this week's games there Smith, Lawton and Johnson have

remain but a few postponed games not been playing together long to be played off; these will pro-and have not a good understand- bably take place during the week. ing.

There is no game of particular The Fusiliers will meet Stone interest to-morrow, thought the cutters in another First Division the Fusiliers clash and this should result in an and the Club will effect the run-easy win for the former. The Fusiliers have a forward line A very exciting First Division 'pers-up position.

The Fusiliers have still a chance which combines well, together, Bo- League soccer encounter is anti-! cipated at Caroline Hill to-mor of finishing second in the League berts, Evans and Talbot being a five dangerous trio who should give row, when South China “B” enter- table, but they still have

'games to play and the loss of a

the.. Gunners' defence a trying of these will ruin time. point in any their chances.

Cresty Promoted

MORRISON TO BE RETAINED? encounter between

Police in their

return

tain the clash.

The Chinese will probably be fielding several newcomers among whom are Boon Lay, the Malayan They will probably be without Chinese, who will probably be the services of Cresty, their pivot, been promoted to the seen at left-back, while K 1 Kia, who has

the Three Cultures winger.

will First Division, but Bumster and again be seen on the right-wing, Parry should be able to do well

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GROUND TO-MORROW?

Premier League Soccer Match And Corps' Sports At Same Time!

The premier League soccer match between the Fusiliers and the Athletic will take place on the Sookunpoo military ground to-morrow afternoon according to the official fixture list, while the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps annual athletic meeting will also take place or the same ground? What is going to hap Den?

Mr. A. Chapman Hon. Secre- tary of the Football Association stated this morning that he had not been notified that the ground was being used and that the

£xture League

definitely the being played there, while Adjutant of the Volunteers stat- ed that they had been granted the use of the ground!

PRES

It is

in this clash.

Brilliant Trio

Where Kowloon will probably!

I fear that the root of the trou-

feel the opposition most is in the KOTEWALL CUP

FINAL

ARMY MEET NAVY

41

is an-

Owing to the final of the Kote-

wall Charity Cup competition be- tween the Army, the holders, and the Navy, at Kowloon, Service players have not been included in the Association teams, unfortun- ately.

The following are the two Chinese Olympic. GramUS—

Club's intermediate line where Drown, Forrow and Ernie Strange are all as fast as their opponents.

"B":-Wong Wing: Mak Shui-hon D. Knox has so far proved himself!

and Chua Boon-lay; S. D. Liang. Wong Mei-shun, Lee Kwok-wai; D. L Ja good leader, but his true test!

Kia, Cheuk Sher-kam, Tio Bian-rush, will come to-morrow when bel

Ip Pak-wa and Yeung Shui-yiek

"A"-Pat Kai-ping: Lee Tin-sang comes up against Forrow, who has]

The deciding game of the Kote and Tam Kong-pak; Leung Wing- subdued very much better centre-wall Charity Cup competition bechin, Tsui Ah-lai and Darkie Chan: forwards.

.

ON SUNDAY

tween the Army, the holders, and Tso Kwai-shing, Suen Kam-shun, All said and done, the match is

the Royal Navy will be played on Fung King-cheong, Lee Wai-tong and.. likely to be the tit-bit of the after-the Kowloon Football Club ground Tay Quee-liang.

The following have been selected to represent the HEPA-

noon's

soccer

programmické

and

should attract a big crowd, as the Sunday at 4.15 pm

Owing to the departure of 1

"AG Rodger (Club); $ Club are now in the running for!

jnumber of Naval ships on Mon-Strange (Club) and C. Pile (Police) the runners-up berth, providing

(Captain); A. S. Bliss (Kowloon), N. they win their remaining matches day, this game had to take place Beltran (Recreio) and E. Strange on Sunday, otherwise the cham (Club); T. Pile (Police). B. Gosno pionship would not have been (Recreio), D. Leonard (St. Joseph's), decided this season as the Navy A. Ward (St. Joseph's) and B. 1. would not have been able to field Bickford (Club). a representative team after Sun- day.

Spencer Leads League Marksmen

The following is a complete list, Harrison (Fusiliers).

the First Cheng Moon-wing Athletic), | Ridley" (Lincoln) Second and Third Divisions of the Reece (Lyeemun)

League with 2 Forrow (Club)

Ng Po-kui was not a success in among the forwards, though the of goal-scorers in the Chinese centre-forward berth, lutter should centre more often. against the Club last Monday and The Club are a very inconsistent local Soccer

FIRST DIVISION

his retention there is very doubt-team and may surprise the, sol-qualifying figure of six goals: ful at the moment. Yeung Shui-diers. Nicholls will be playing for yick, who has secured Olympic the seniors, but the return of For- honours, will probably be seen on will between the sticks will pro- Elliot (Club) the left-wing, while Cheuk Shak hably compensate them in the de- Johnson (Police) Lam is the most likely leader.

Moss Back

The Police will probably be should gather

both

Lee Wai-toog (5. China “A”). #fence.

G. White (Kowloon) The Ribes juniors have been Fowler (Club) jplaying *well recently and Higgins Lincolns)

points Leonard (St. Joseph's) Kowloon. Rooney, Who Sandford (East Lanca) the Navy last Saturday, with Moss has been promoted from the Third Yeung Kan-po (Athletic)

Moss" (Police) back on the

and Division is a clever forward, while left-wing,

Stevens (Police) Chris Pile back in the defence, at Fleming is thrustful in his me- Evans (Fusiliers)

Cannell (Navy) left-back. Morrison, who made äthods.

.fielding the same team which beat from

G. Singh (St. Joseph's) Tso Kwai-shing (8. China “A”) Roberts (Navy)

Roberts (Fusiliers)

SECOND DIVISIÓN

ZR Spencer (Navy),

Howlett (Engineers)

(Fusiliers)

13 Baznster

15 Gould (Navy)

14 Darby (Engineers)

14 Wride (Navy)

14 Radcliff (East Lancs-)

14 Dumeld (R.AO.C, & RASCI

12 Hurst (Engineers).

11 Cheng Shui-bong (Eastern)

11 Chan Tak-fai (South China);

10

very good impression at izida Kowloon who will not be able Fang King cheong (3. China: "A") 10

Rose (Nary) left, is another probable starter to field their best team owing to Gomes (Recreio) against South China.

Carkity

10 Clarke (B.A.0.C. & RAS.C)

Evang (Fellers) Creaty (Fathers) 10 Horner (East Lanca) the Volunteer sports, are not ex-Cheat Shek-kam (8. Chiza "B") 10 Antiss (Navy) Neither team stands a chance pected to extend the Rifes. In the D. Knoz (lom) of securing the runners-up posi- other games the Athletic and the Sullivan (Fusiliers) tion in the First Division, unless Engineers should win comfortably Ip Pak-wa (3. China “A”) the Athletic suffer a reverse in against Eastern and South China N Po-kin (S. China: “E”) their, next match

respectively.

B. Gomo (Recreio) Baldry (Lineočta)

(Eastern) Blake (University) Boyd (ies)

Chan Be (Phaliers).

8, A. M. Omir - (Radio)

Walkden East Lancs)

7 Bowker (East Lanca) 7Turner (Lincolns)

6 Duncan (Club)

6 English (Lincolns)

Vaughan (3.4.0.C. & BAS.C) Griden (East Lanes) McLeod (Navy)

Tam (University)

Yong (University') O'Donnell (East Lanes)-

THIRD DIVISION Singleton (Fusiliers) ¡C. Santos (Lign)

Pym (Medicals)

19 Crooks (East Lanes)

18 Bowker (East. Lanca)

16 Tatler (Familiers)

12

Willerton (European Police)

Joanniso (St. Joseph's)

12 Smith (Air Force)

11 Tuley (East Lancs.)

70 Kong Hinx (Chinese Police)

10 Parker (Engineers)

10 Youd (Mediexla)

10 Rush (Linenius)

EL. Sourse

(Liga)

Murray (Air Force)

9 Chan Wing-kam (Chinese Police)

9 Gregory (Air Force)

| 8 | Murphy (East Lanes.)

& Beale (Engineers)

The following have been select led to represent the Armydom

"Boyes (Kowloon): C. Black- burm (Police) and V. Costa (St. Joseph's); R North (Police), K. Forrow (Club) and J. Parker (Police) (Captain); F. Fowler (Club). T. A Fax. Rowlands (Fusiliers); L/Cpl. Pearce (Club), N. Eliott (Club), B Swain (East Lancs.) and L/Cpl Brooks (Police), D: Knor (Kowloon). Steele (East Lanes); Cpl. Bail (East Reserves. Bowen (Recreio) and Lanes.), Cpl. Campbell (Rifles)) and R. Everest (Kowloon) (Eacks); Gar. Fus. Evans (Fusiliers) Pte. Smith Morton (Lyemun), F. J. Elms (St (East Lance.), Pte. Sandford (East Joseph's), and N. Delgado (Recreio) Lancs.), Spr. Bowlett (RE), Fax. (Halves): 7, C. Gomes (Recreio), G. Talbot (Fusiliers) and Pte. Hidings: White (Kowloon, Stephens (Police)

(Forwards). (East Lancs.).

(East) Reserves: L/Cpl. Lawton Lancs.), Gnr. Merton (Lyeman) and

Fus. Harrison (Fusiliers).

The following is the Navy team:

probable

Hayman; Beglar and Wolverson;

S. CHINA "A" AND RIFLES TO MEET TO-DAY

South China “A” will meet the

Tudor, Wride and Bowers; Doran, Rises in their return First Divi- 11 Rose, Spencer, Gould and Wearmouth, sion League soccer match this Prices of admission will be $1, afternoon at Caroline Hill, com- 50 cts, and 30 cts. for Civilians, mencing at 5.15 p.m. The League and half-price to Servicemen in champions will be at full strength, unform to the $1 and 50 cts.and a win to-day will malos ; cer- tain of their retention of the seats.

Following the.

the championship. They will meet trophies will be presented by Mrs. South China "B" in their last Sedgwick, wife of Commodore C.League encounter this season ear- G. Sedgwick, EN,

ly next week.

game