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“THE CHINA RAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1936

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FULL LEAGUE

LEAGUE CRICKET

CRICKET PROGRAMME FOR THIS AFTERNOON

CLUB CHANGES FOR

TO-DAY'S GAME

...

SOUTH CHINA "A" DROP WONG MEI SHUN

ATHLETIC SECURE NEW PIVOT

THE

(By "Referee")

J

HE Hong Kong Football Club have been forced to make several positional changes for their First Division League Football encoun- ter this afternoon against the Athletic on their own ground, while the Police, who meet Eastern, should record their first win this season with a rearranged defence. Blackbourn, their right- back, is unfortunately in hospital

Miss P. Gittins, left, the St. Andrew's Ladies" centre-forward, and right, Miss M. Smith, the "1" Ladies, inside-left, will be on opposite sides in to-day's Caer Clark Cup encounter on the "T" ground at King's Park.

INTERESTING, LADIES' HOCKEY PROGRAMME HONG KONG LADIES FIELDING STRONG COMBINATION

(By "STICKS")

CHAMPIONS TO MEET Fine Hockey

THE ARMY

JUNIOR HOLDERS MAY LOSE FIRST GAME DONALD ANDERSON FOR K.C.C.?

Player

M. PINTO, one of the leading hockey players in the In- Idïen community in the Colony, was

(By "LBW.") THE League Cricket season will begin in real earnest to-day when a full programme of matches in both Divisions will be featured, and, according to the teams announced, some very good games should be seen. The most important match on the programme is that between the Kowloon Cricket Club, holders, and the Army at J King's Park.

The Champions have a strong batting side, but I doubt born in Calcutta, India, where he whether their bowling is good enough to dismiss the Army studied at St. Paul's College. Here, With George Hill away from the Colony, Nicholls will again partner Syd Strange in the Club's full-back division, but Skinner has been brought into the intermediate line at left-half, while THE outstanding feature of to-day's hockey programme is the cheaply enough for them to secure the three points. There was he learned to play cricket, football, Ernie Strange has moved up to the centre-forward berth vacated tacement of the ladies, senior and junior hockey s rumour that Donald Anderson, the former University and hockey, and badminton, fresca. by Elliott, who is still under the Association ban after being Leagues for the Caer Clark Cup and the Brawn Cup respectively, Interport cricketer, who arrived from Home yesterday, mighting the College first elevens at soc- In 1929 he secured his place in and, judging on recent form in friendly games, some very good turn out for the E.C.C. in their first League match of the season, cer and hockey, while he played in marching orders last Saturday against the Fusiliers.

being sent out via Suez, and as a result he may not play. The Athletic are making one change from last week's teamsport is likely to be witnessed, particularly in the match between but I learn that all his cricket gear, amongst other things, are the second eleven at cricket.

If Anderson plays, he will strengthen their attack consider the Club Lusitano eleven (Calcutta) Loo Koon-yee, a newcomer from Canton, who has represented St. Andrew's Ladies and "y" Ladies, at King's Park.

In the other Caer Clark Cup encounter a strong Hong Kong the Lingnam University, will be in the pivot position instead of

Ladies' team will be seen against Club de Recreio Ladies, and ably, and another thing that is worthy of note is that W. C. Hung for hockey and soccer and the fol Leung Tak-wing, who has been dropped.

activities to tennis until the Colony Mixed Doubles Champion-where he carried on his soccer ae- The Club's form has been the former should win comfortably, although the sand pitch at will not be playing for some time as I hear he is confining his lowing year came to the Colony, Up till tim time yesterday, Kowloon (tivities with Club de Recreio in amazing to date-after a brilli- the Police Training School may prove a factor against them.

The Saints will be fielding ship has been decided.

During the 1932-33 season, he ant start to their prograinme

almost the same team as last had only made ten selections, and I am rather inclined to think the Third Division of the League. jabandoned soccer for hockey, play- they suffered three successive

year, with Mrs. Rose, probably that Frank Goodwin was purposely keeping a place open for

ing for the successful Incognito eleven which wơn the Mamak Hockey tournament. Representing Portugal in the local international

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SAPPERS' BIG

TASK AGAINST reversals at the hands of the FUSILIERS the Fusiliers. They should,

Keen Junior Game To-day

CLUB HAVE UNLUCKY PERIOD WITH MANY INJURED

Rifles, South China "B" and

however, win to-day's encoun- ter in spite of the absence of Hill from the defence and Elliott from their attack.

Second Best Match

“ROVER’S” the best custodian in the Colony Anderson, if he could be persuaded to play

FORECAST

to

The Army are fielding their at the moment, between the

the best team and it will be int sticks. A newcomer attack is Miss M. Roza, not to teresting to see Lieut. Barron. FRIENDLY be mistaken with Miss M. Roza their new fast bowler, in action, though the brunt of the attack

The following are the League of Recreio.

for the coming soccer fixtures

To-day

FIRST DIVISION

CLUB

The second best encounter in week-end: to-day's senior division card is the clash between the East Lancs. The encounter between the Ray-and South China "B" at Sookun- al Engineers, holders of the Jum-ipoo. The Chinese have not alter- ior Shield, and the Fusiliers pro-ed their team and should just Recreio mises to be the outstanding game about beat their rivals, who, al- in the Second Division of the though they are playing at home, POLICE football programme to-day, al-have lost much of their polish in though another good game should the last month or so.

East Lancs.

be witnessed when the East The Chinese have a very fast Lancs. 'meet South China at Soo-attack with two Olympic stars in CLUB

Yeung Shui-yick, on the right- Ipod.

Cresty, erstwhile pivot of the first first pair of points, although Eas-Engineers

tern are quite capable of causing an upset.

v Athletic

v RIFLES

v Eastern (Kowloon, 4.15 p.m.) |

Strong Halves

-

The

RUGBY GAMES hockey tournament for the past FOR TO-DAY loon Indians Tennis Club last sea-

three seasons, he joined the Kow-

json, and they won the Mamak

NAVY ENTERTAIN Tournament for the first time.

CLUB

friendly

The are making several will, in all probability, be borne! changes from last season, Miss wby Lieut. C. C. Garthwaite, George has displaced Miss J. Wel Capt. G. M K Ryland and

He has represented the Colony ler between the sticks, while Mrs C.S.M. Elvin In addition to

in several representative hockey Burke will partner Miss A. Fow these, however, the Army have

gumes, including the Civilians team (Club, 4.15 p.m.) ler at right-back instead of Miss two very useful bowlers in Lt- P. McCaw, who is still under doe- Col. L T. Lightfoot and Capt.j

D. W. Persse. Kowloon will do KEEN TUSSLE SHOULD BE SEEN against the Macau Interpost` 'sïde, while he played against the (King's Park, 415 pm)tor's orders.

well to send the Army in first, if they win the toss, otherwise Having had enough time to find victorious Malayan side which of the result will probably be a their land legs, the Royal Navy visited Hong Kong two seasons V S. CHINA “B”

Miss J. Lakeman, formerly

Rugby team should give the ago. (Sookampoo,

4.15 p.m.):

the Central British Schoolgirls' draw.

Hong Kong Football Club Rugby SECOND DIVISION

Club And Navy at right-half team, will be seen

section's first fifteen a good run ▾ Athletic.

(Club, 245 p.m.) with Mrs. Starbuck, another new-

Another match, in Kowloon, for their money this afternoon in comer this season, at left-half-which should be worth going

a their

encounter at (Scoicmpoo, 245 pm) With Miss E. Thomson in the cen-

long way to see is that between Causeway Bay. the wing, and Cheuk Shek-kam, at in EAST LANCS. v South China

▾ RIFLES The Engineers have still

The Club will be fielding the (Chatham Road, 4.15 pm) tre-half position they have the Hong Kong Cricket Club and same team which served them so side-left. In the two remaining Stonecutters

encounters this

the Navy at King's. Park.

same team which so decisively de-f well during the past two seasons, First Division

(Military, HV, 4.15 pm) The "Y", however, are strongest.

latter are very strong at the mofested the Army last Saturday st but the Fusiliers are a formidable afternoon, the Rifles should easily LIEMUN Kowloon Chinese very strong intermediate line.

in the attack, where Miss Q. Dal-t

ment and anything may happen the Valley, and if they reproduce se-account for Recreio, whom they

ENGINEERS Fusiliers the

(St. zide, and have in their ranks

4.15 p.m.)

ziel and her sister, Miss S. Dalziel;

unless the Club bowlers strike the same form they should win veral players with First Division meet at King's Park, while

THIRD DI

make a formidable right-wing their length very early. I do not

again." being Police are expected to secure their

▾ FUSILIERS experience, among there

(Military, EV 245 pm) combination. Mrs. Read, still one think, however, they will and the Preceding this encounter, the of their most thrustful centre-for-matting wicket to their liking Club “A” fifteen will meet an KWONG WAX Air Force

(Chatham Ed., 245 pm) (wards, will lead the attack, while with the exception of B. L. Holden, Amy "A" fifteen on the RECREIO

Liga (King's Park, 245 p.m.) Miss Marie Smith, the Interport)ho pizyed quite a lot on mattings

right-wing, will be at inside-left when he was at the Central Brit-round, commencing at 3.15 pm

The following are the teams Club 1st. XV-P. C. Frost; Evan Pace in support of Miss M Westcottish School The left-wing is every bit as good The Navy have in Lient. Davies, Leeuwen, B. D. Bidwell, WE Grieve, as its opposite number and the L Cochrane (left-handed), Engr. G. K. Chadwick, A. HB Butcher, J. attack, as it is to day, is about the Comdr. Davis and Comdr. Wau-L Bonnar, K. A. Watson, J.-S. Dan- (Caroline Hi, 4.15 p.m.) best in the Colony.

chope, four very good bats, and nett, A. W. Holden, W. E. Per LE Konicon

Formidable Side

their batting appears to be strong Bradford, N. E. Clarke, A. F. Walk-

den (capt.) and J. Rodman, (Causeway Bay, 415 p.m.)

Cinks "A" XV-D. A. Hands, J. Race

1. Bend, W. J. Gallagher, Stewart, Hong Kong Ladies are turning down to No. 9 so that they will be VK CHINESE

JR Hender D. Hymes, C. W. Lyle, (Sookampoo, 415 pm) out a powerful aide against Bec-a hard side to dismiss.

Man Back Agam SECOND DIVISION

300; E P. Humphreys, W. Currie, reio Ladies and, on paper, look Kowloon

The Indian Recreation Clob are 1. H. Pratt, BP. Edwards, J. G. (Causeway Bay, 2.45 p.m.) (good enough for half

goals at least. THIRD DIVISION

extremely fortunate in that A. B. Dalziel, W. E. Heath, M. 8. Can- Royal Navy Cotman (Bruce); Miss K. Glover, who gave some in has returned to the Colony ming and A. Manzu Ordnance

in time for their match against P. O. Feicey. (Rover) Sto. Warren (Chatham Road, 2.45 pmvery fine exhibitions as right-half, SERVICE CORPS. European Police and centre-half last season, will

Craigengower, for with both Minu (Otis), L Harvey (Odin), Ldg Sig. (Chatham Road, 4.15 p.m.)

Yaman (Per- be seen at left-half to-day, where and A. B. Madar away their bowl-McCall (Parthian); Lt.

ses), Lt. Davies (Perness); she may feel a little strange, while

ing would be very mediocre. Mel Maurice (Falmouth), B. Woodman Race Miss B. Pope will make a return to the pivotal berth

Unbalanced Attack

team

The East Lancs. have a wealth of talent among their junior play- ers and are always able to field

To-morrow's Big Clash

The pick of the week-end's soc-1

T MEDICALS

(Prince Edward Ed., 245, pm)

To-morrow

FIRST DIVISION

a strong side. South China have cer programme is to-morrow's East Lanes. reinstated Choo Sui-hang, who has clash between South China “A” been with the "A" team since Paujand the Fusiliers, which is likely Ka-ping's accident at the Valley to draw a large crowd to Caroline and who will be seen between the FIL aticks Wong Wing-on, left-winger for the "B" team, will

also be playing.

.

Cimb Unlucky

have

reserve

de- been The Club

their with unlucky cidedly

the com- junior team from mencement of the season, hav ing had more than their share of injuries. They should, however,

do well against the Athletic to-

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SCRAPPY HOCKEY MATCH

Club Lose To The K.LT.C.

three.

Neither side was at fill

In a friendly hockey match on day. Walkden is taking over the the Club ground, King's Park, centre-half berth and will be sup-last evening, the Kowloon Indians ported by Milne and Shaw, Stone Tennis Club beat the Hong Kong will still be an absentee from the

Hockey Club by the odd goal in forward line, but Bertie Bell and Lammert, who are making their strength and the game was a very first appearance this season, į should do well in the attack.

The Indians took the load early There are no games of particu- lar interest in the Third Division, when Awtar Singh scored with the best perhaps being the clash a nice shot, but H. E. W. Taylor

scrappy one

S. CHINA “A” Fusiliers ...

NATY..

St. Joseph's..

NAVY

C POLICE

DROPPED AT 8, HE SCORED 131

Barnett Places M.C.C In Strong Position

dozen

Arculli produced very good form a monors Hummer against the Navy last week when land), Lt. Coltart (Proteus), Lt. May- The had 6 for 29, and that success den (Parthian), Li Hawkins (Capt.) The Hong Kong Ladies' attack, should give him the necessary en- (Oswald), AK Turner (Falmouth),

and I, Haltifan (Daring). on paper, looks very strong, but couragement here again there have been one or The Indians are batting very two changes which, although pre-well this year, especially A. FOUR RECORDS FOR EZARA sumably experimental, will pro-Abbas and K. Nazarin and both

should make good scores. They London, November bably unbalance the attack. Melbourne, Yesterday.

Misa Marsh abviously a right-will do well, however, to be Care American golfer, East At the close of play on the first between the two Portuguese after. After this, however, nei-day of the four-day match between wiser, chambeing played in the in-fal when playing against their olding home this we

ther side could penetrate the the M.C.C. touring team and Vie-side berth, while Mrs. Harrop is club-mate, A. K. lamall, who is which opened here, yester- much better inside forward than bowling very well at the moment

bor (Continued on Pag The East Lanes, should beat the

other's defence and the interval Medicals, in spite of the good arrived with no charge in the day the tourists had scored 326 a winger Lown shown by Harrison at cen-

for the loss of seren wickets, tre-forward. He will probably bel too well marked.

tens, the Ligs and Recrefol

soon equalised for the Club soon

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THDEN AND VINES FOR SOUTH AFRICA

Having slightly the better the the when.

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