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JANEARY 20, 19378

JUNIOR SHIELD QUARTER-FINALS. TODAY BADMINTON Seaforths Expected To Win First Encounter

TO-NIGHT

FREE LANCES TO MEET RECREIO “B” MIXED DOUBLES ENCOUNTER

The mixed doubles badminton the Free Lances fixture betweca

WES

and Club de Recreio "B". which postponed on December 18 last, has been arranged to be play- ed off this evening at King's Park. With the exception of the Chin- two ese Recreation Club, these combinations are

strong conten-i

ders for the runners-up position in the League, and as such to-night's match will be keenly contested.

At present the Free Lances are running second in the League. Of) five games played they have won four, whereas

lost two in

Recreio have similar Humber of matches. The Chinese Recrea tion Club, on the other hand, have! not lost a single match since the start of the season. They beat Re creio "B" by nine clear games on a previous occasion at Causeway Bay.

It is not certain whether E L A Shute will be able to play to night. If he does not, his place is likely to be filled by his son, Kenneth, who will be in partner ship with Mrs. Shute.

Spr. Howlett, the inside-left of the Royal Engineers, above, will be "making a reappearance for them against the Chinese Police in the Third Round of the Juviar Shield to-day. ("Che Ma!!** photo).

PONY SHOT AFTER ACCIDENT

BREAKS LEG IN TRAINING

(By "RAPIER")

A somewhat solemn racing tragedy was witnessed at the The absence of E LE Shute! Valley this morning, when an will, however, not lessen the Free Australian pony of the current Lances' prospects of beating Reseason, belonging to Mrs. W. T. creio "B", as J. L. Anderson and Stanton, had to be destroyed. Miss M. Griffiths should, undoubted- ly. be unbeaten...

"Y" LADIES LACK CONSISTENCY IN CAER CLARKE CUP

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The pony was entered under the name of "Phil," and it was taken out by Mr. W. T. Stanton for a trial spin.

at

what

"Lew" Dr. Season Ticket was

FUSILIERS FAVOURITES

AGAINST S. CHINA

NAVY EXPECTED TO TRIUMPH

OVER RIFLES

ENGINEERS ALMOST ASSURED

THE quarter finals of the Junior Shield football com

some

petition, which will be played this afternoon, should produce

well interesting and contested games, the match between the Fusiliers and South China, at Sookunpoo, providing the highlight.

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“ROVER'S"”' FOOTBALL FORECAST

OF WIN

TYNLESS Lyemun show im U

proved form they will probably make their exit from the Shield at the hands of the Seaforths, whom they just beat by the odd goal in three The Gunners last Saturday. have now & well-balanced terzi. The following is "Rover's Sorecast but in spite of the fact that

Both these teams have already for the week-end fixtures, giving the Knight, Nash and Rivers are

Lavomed-teams in pronotweed blackk

SATURDAY

met twice in the League and have letter each won once, but the Fusiliers will start favourites in view of} the fact that they are fielding South China "A" Police their regular team. Saunders, iz

Eastern goal, is playing extremely well at] present, while Vale and Graniley Rides are one of the best pair of backs

in junior football. Their under Kowloon standing is good, while the posi-į Athletic tional play of the latter has been commented upon by TILITY have seen him play.

good forwards they have not scored often. Knight's thrust- ful play has made him a dan. gerous forward, while Rivers is speedy on the wing and centres well.

ERST DIVISION

(Caroline Hill, 4 pan)

Clob (Canse

· Bay, 4 pm);

In the defence, Winstanley is a Nay (Chatham Road, 4 pm) safe back and combines well with South China "B" Blackmore, whose covering play (Kowloon, ^4 p.m.) has featured all his games.

Kowloon Chinese) (Soolampoc, 4 pm)! 3. Rachio (Xing's

g's Park,.4 p.m.) SECOND DIVISION

who St. Joseph's

Lyeman

The intermediate line of the Fusiliers, which includes Morgan, Cresty and Jones, are a hard workc- Enginee ing tria. Cresty, in the pivotal] position, has a height advantage Eastern and tackles well, but he is inclin-Kowloon led to hang too far back when his

side is attacking.

Athletic

Seaforths

Stonecutters

(Valley. Chinese Police (Carone Hill, 2.30 am)]

Club (Causeway Bay, 2:30 pm

T

South China £Lovisen, 230 pm) Kowloon Chinese (Sookup, 2.80 p) THIRD DIVISION

Fusiliers Valley, 2.30 p.m.)

(Happy

Recreio (King's Park, 2.30 p.m.) SUNDAY

GOVERNOR'S CUP COMPETITION Chinese Feder tion v

Hong Kong Football Association (Caroline Hill: 3.30 pm)

THIRD DIVISION

of the players who did so well Medicals against South China in the Kote-

(Prince

The forward line did not reveal their best form last week--the in-l side forwards were slow in shoot- ing. Grindley will be well watch-j St. Joseph's ed, but Bumster and Dennis In the company of Rooifly, ar- other Australian pony, which was should be able to give the Chinese being ridden by Mr. W. H. S.goalkeeper some anxious moments. Davis, Phil appeared to sturable The Navy, leaders of the Second: after passing the Two Mile disDivision, will meet the Rifles and, left. Miss Tange has been a will-tance post-practically the same as their team is composed mostly ing "student" and I am sure that spot Mr. G. T. Palmer, the team coach, Reidy's

she destroyed a few years ago and wall Cop on Sunday, they stand Engineers will

me that agree with

had to dismount. an excellent chance of reaching | Ordnance thoroughly deserves her promo- Mr. Stanton

Major F. Hogg appeared shortly the semi-final tion:

examination Ritchie's display last Monday Kwong Wah, Was only one actual afterwards and an

that the Navy hare a change in the "Y" Ladies' attack revealed an injury of such a seri- proves They lost an excellent inside-leftjous nature-breaking of a bone-worthy successor to Cocker. His in Miss Joyce Adey, but were very which left him no alternative but anticipation is good and his

handling is safe. fortunate to secure the services of to order destruction. Miss Marie Smith. the Interport right-winger, who left the C.B.A. Ladies' team at the beginning of

There

this season.

UNFORTUNATE DELAY

The incident occurred at pre- cisely ten minutes to seven, and it was indeed unfortunate that the process of destruction could not

* Kummson Rifles Edward Bond, 4 pm)

T Chinese Police

The Seaforths are making sever- al changes in their team after last week's initial game. Livingstone, at inside-left, demonstrated that he is a good player and can shoot well, while Fraser, at centre-for-j ward, is another penetrating for ward, though lacking sting in his shooting. In the defence, Bryson and Higley are good in their clearances, the latter being more than useful with his head.

Incidentally, the Seaforths are entitled, in accordance with the rules of the competition, to feld their First Division team for this game is none of their first team players have played more than one senior game nor have they participated in a Senior Shield game-their predecessors, the: East Lancs, were blocked out in the First Round by the Police.

The return of Howlett to the

(Sookrapoo, 2.30 pm) Engineers team and the form

T

Liga (Soekampoo, 4 pm.), displayed by Hurst and Darby Service Corps makes them firm favourites for. (Koricon, 230 pm) their game against the Chinese Police While the strearth of the Engineers team lies in their for- ward line, the Sappers have also a good defence, in which Wilfeld

against him.

The Navy's forward line include Tozer, a newcomer, and Harkin are the two backs. Tozer gave a Le Page, a former Senior Division and Reveille are outstanding. good exhibition in his first game player, and Finner, at inside right while Selleck, in goal, is the best and was prominent with his clear- Whalin, a newcomer, will lead the in the Second Division. It will be ances and first-time tackling-line, while Spenser, who in play-recalled that he has been chosen The "Y" attack is probably the be accomplished until 7.45 am Hutchby will be filling the pivotal ing well now, will be at inside-las reserve to Rowlands in the

the left Army team. in the Colony an interval of fully fifty position and Boyd, the Rifes cen-left, with Pepperell on most penetrative

The delay was caused tre-forward; will have a hard time) wing. All five of their forwards are fast and have shown excellent form to by the fact that a truck had to

Brilliant Attack

minutes.

date and, backed up by an admir be sent for from the Jockey Club

able defence, there is no reason Stables nearby, but with so many CORRESPONDENCE why they should not record their ponies in training when accidents First win in the Caer Clark Cup of this description are possible,

League this season, in spite of the the necessary equipment might HONG KONG'S INTERPORT

fact

they lost the Pearce Cup be made available on the spot.

The pony had to remain stand- Seven-a-Side Tournament.

Miss 0. Dalziel and Miss Sling on the track Dalziel, the right-wing partner-quarters of an ship, have shown very fine form bullet put an this season, while Mrs. M. Read isfering.

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still one of the hardest working

fer fully three

hour before

a

end to its suf-

leaders. Although lacking polish, wing partnership. she is invariably on the spot to At the moment of writing the "y" Ladies have played six score goals.

Miss Smith was immediately in-matches, won 4 and drawn 2. being cluded at inside-left and has main-funbeaten, while their strongest tained her fine promise of two years rivals are the H. K. Ladies, who ago. Together with Miss Westcott, have played 5, won 4 and lost 1, who is the fastest winger in the at the hands of the "y" Ladies, Colony and a very much improved but as they have improved the player, the two of them constitute home stretch" should provide quite as big a danger as the right-thrilling struggle.

Fanling Hunt And Race Club Programme

The following in the Fanlings plica presented; 2nd $40; 3rd $30, Hunt and Race Chib's programme Entry fee $3 for the Chinese New Year Meeting,

The Lo Wu Handicap

1%

FOOTBALL TEAM

SUGGESTED XI TO MEET SHANGHAI

[To The Editor, “China Msi""}

Probable Teams

The following are some of the probable team:——

Navy Ritchie, Harkin and Tazer; Thoburn, Hatchby...and Jones; Le

Whalin Page Finney,

Spener, Pepperell

Falleras Samdera; Vale and Gratley, Morgan:Cresty and Tones; Jones, Dennis, Grindley, Bumster and Davies

Lyena Davies, Winstanley and

Blackmore Bayice, parices

and

South Ching “A” (Sookampos, 4 pm)

Seaforth's

Nash; Rivers, Brown, Kaight, Bed- ford and Percival. In the above there are three mea To-day's Junior Shield Games from the champions, South China Paziters

· Sir, -May suggest to the In-A", one each from the present terport Selection Committee my League Jenders, Boyal Water Lorena

Engineers * Chinese Police opinion as to the strongest Hong Rifles, Eoyal Welch Fusiliers and (St. Joseph', 4, p.za).

(Kowloon, ◄ p.m.) Kong football team: Bowlands South China. "B", making six.as. (Fusiliers) goal: Lee Tin-sang the anciens, to which are added Kary

(Cameway Bay; 4 pim) (Sout China) and A. V. Gozano two from the Clth, two from Re

backs; Campbell relo ind one, from Kewison. If (Recreio) (Rides), Beltrão (Recreio) and we iubstitute Leme Wing-chut Bliss (Komicon) halves; Yerng (South China) for Campbell and Shal-yick (South China). Fung more the latter to centre half and King-Cheung (South China). Lee also substitute Leopard (St Wai-tong (South China), Wilson Joseph's) for Fang King chenng. The standard of cricket at the (Club) and Bicicford (Cinb) for it would not weaken the team. Nor CRS probably reached a higher warda.

would the substitution of Taylor maric last season than it has ever (Fusiliers) for Eliss.

done before. At least two of last }reer's colours, who have since left are now playing a prominent part in the League. I refer to [R. L. Holden and Kenneth Barter) who, as captain and vice-captain "respectively last mason set the

CBS. HOCKEY

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SCOTTE

GAME INTRODUCED IN 1925? SURREY LINK BROKEN

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Two Brilliant Players

to be held at Kwanti February 14:1 miles Abundle race for China wide, but she can hit the ball-real-em-Test of the team a very fine cauz-

12.45. The Jorrocki Cup. Ponies. Winners of a hurdle NCE OF Over the Country Course andshing on steeplechase this ar last season bar-ly hard She is very steady and settled in the Colony, rarely com- nie with their prowes both with the Race Course For China Ponies red. Winner a cup of $50; 2nd $20; I have very rarely seen her rat-plete their odacation at the CBS but and ball that in the opinion of the Cazzittee 3rd $20-Entry fee $3

have been regularly hunted by their 5 The Diana Cay Over the pers. To be ridden by owner Country Course finishing on the Race Catchweight 168 lbs. Winner Course. For China Ponies Wimen presented by Mrs. Stanton; 2nd $30; at Kwant this sason Sarzed... Cade 3rd- $20. Entry fee K

weight 165 Tb To be ridden Z-The Hunter Hurdle. One mile. Ladies Winner & cup of $50, 2nd For Gina Ponies tiast in the opinion $30: 3rd $20. Entry fee *.

ted

but at the end of four or five years.......... · Holdan has this memon proved Miss Laihovetsky, the newcomer usually move-off to some other part, one of the mainstays of the Hong to the intermediate line, is almost of the world or are sent to Eng Kong Cricket Club attack and has in Ine with the rest of the team and to complete their studies, beas to a vary great uxtant res-,

It takes

time to

bring gin to the

perfection

that is Booth's

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The ONE

Matured GIN

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As with Mr. Youngaaye and keters such as these has, melnandy affected the strength of the CBS Mr Sargent at the D.ES, M cricket eleven this seam, but Michelan and May Mulcahy play they are not daunted and are in in most of the gates where other the process of building up what schools are not involved, and they should be a very good side little more experience.

Three Colours Remain

Only three of last year's colours remain. They are DE Street, D. 0. Parsons and Hosegood.

Street has been elected captain and Parsons vice-captain these two are giving every that they will, in a abort perform as many prodigious faz and can certainly hit the ball from One can therefore wall appreponsible for that Clab now being on the cricket field as their pr

in, a strong position for champion-cessors, Holden and Baxter. ship bonoura & clearance. She spoils well, but ciate the amenities of the mas

a little polishing up in other direc-1 in

on would do no harm.

The new team, as it now

of the Committee are hona, dele ya (Unless minimas a six entries tars, Winners of any race at Ewanti, are racdved, this event will be can this season barred. Weight 165 by colled), some Ponies

Com the Motherce Cap. Over the that "here" started in a hurdle. or sineplechas

5ba. Country, Comzan duzinking on the Bace

Australian Pouzína.“ persity Wimmer 1 cup or $50; 2nd Corse $30; ard $20. Entry

Caschweight 188 The Winner a cop i razne "we

2nd 130, 2nd $20. Fatry fee o

- faziBeep/stanplachase

For

have settled down-

|_ Baxter, while not pluring inj sender vricket, ha proved out of the most succesful cricketers in the Second Division and I rank- der reasoned as the best bataman ta the Kowloon Cricket Club second nleven, which is almost in an un- assallable position for the top "place in the junior division.

Naturally the lɔna of two crie-

mare met with standing ane cess. Against the Royal En gineers, Mr. McLellan took 8 for 14 which induded a hat-trick, while in three innings Mr. Mul- cahy has scored 150 runs and has been undefeated Swice!

Gotz

Averages

BATTING

Isas HENO. Een shy 3 78′′ 2

N. J. Booker

12 2

+ Barn Only one colour has so far been D. E. Street awarded this season, the recipient! †G.-dim being N. J. Booker, a most promis C. Base ing opening bat

Street is a very useful right† Sinoe left scho handed medium bowler who is "a most confistent performer, Hose-† Almi good is a Tast to medium bowler Mr. Ale who usually opens with Street and Parsons, is a very promising wic