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SOUTH CHINA “A” TO

MEET RIFLES

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 6, 1937.

Combined Schools In Soccer Trial Trial

Thrilling Race For League PRYDE, JORGE, GOTTSCHE

Honours

SEAFORTHS SHOULD BEAT THE POLICE

(By "Rover"):

AN

IN THE LIMELIGHT

(By “ROVER”)

N EXCELLENT SCHOOLBOY SOCCER TRIAL WAS HELD

ON THE CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL GROUND YESTER-

DAY AFTERNOON IN ORDER TO SELECT THE COM-

ELEVEN, IN THE "CURTAIN RAISER" TO THE UNITED SERVICES-SHANGHAI INTERPORT MATCH, NEXT MON-

DAY WEEK

THE

THE OUTSTANDING FEATURE OF THIS WEEK-END'S BINED SCHOOLS' ELEVEN TO MEET THE ARMY BOYS

-LEAGUE SOCCER PROGRAMME IS THE RETURN CON- TEST BETWEEN SOUTH CHINA “A”, THE PRESENT CHAM- PIONS, AND THE RIFLES, POTENTIAL LEAGUE CHAM- PIONS, WHICH WILL BE HELD AT CAROLINE HILL TO- MORROW. SOUTH CHINA “A” WILL BE TURNING OUT THEIR FULL TEAM, AND, WITH THE RIFLES STRIVING HARD TO RETAIN THEIR PRESENT STRONG POSITION, A

GRAND GAME IS ANTICIPATED.

It is very unfortunate that the fixture should have fallen just before Interport week, as it places South China “A” in a very embarassing position. They have six men in the Interport team and the chances are that to-morrow's game will be fast and bustling, with the possibility of some players being injured.

BIG JUNIOR champions, Sharing six goals at Soo- FOOTBALL PROGRAMME

SAPPERS MEET RIFLES

CLUB STRONGER THAN USUAL

(By "ROVER")

The Second Division encounter

between the Engineers and the

Rifles should be the most interest- ing game in a long programme of junior games to-day, and as these teams are still in the Junior Shield competition, this game should pro- vide an indication of their chances.

The Club should fully extend South China, another of the surviv- ing teams in the Junior Shield, as they have reinstated Millington and Pürvis in their team.

The Club are again making several positional changes. Milne, who played at centre-half last week, will be in the forward line, where he will partner Bultmann, on the right wing. Gilchrist will lead the forwards and Sloan, who was seen with the seniors last week, will be on the left-wing.

Krilovsky has been moved to the centre-half berth and will be as- sisted by Purvis and Shaw, while Wilson and Millington, the original backs, will retain their old posi- tions. Stevens will be in goal. DREAM LINE-UP UNDECIDED

The Chinese have not decided on their line-up as, owing to pressure of work at this time of the year, several of their players are doubt ful whether they will be able to play in the game.

well and is very fast old the mar

TO-DAY'S BEST

The outstanding feature of the game was provided by W. Pryde, playing in the inside-right position for the Combined C.B.S.- La Salle team against a team comprised entirely of St. Joseph's College boys. Pryde has the makings of an excellent player and should be taken in hand immediately. His only handicap is a lack of inches, but he makes up for this in other departments by brilliant trapping and distribution of the ball

Another equally outstanding per- former was P. Jorge, of the same tear, at- centre-forward. These

A Fine Pair

"ROVER'S" FOOTBALL FORECAST

The following are the football fixtures for this week-end, giving

TO-DAY

It will be recalled that in the last two players had the St. Joseph's College defence in difficulties match the Rifles drew with the

throughout and were both worthy kunpoo after being three goals of selection. down, this providing the turning Of the two goalkeepers on. dis- point in the League championship.play, Jeffrey, of the CB.S., dis- played more confidence with all Probably the best match this manner of shots and brought off "Rover's" selections:- afternoon will be played at the several fine full-length saves. Valley, where the Club are at home to South China “B”. The Europeans

A Keown and A. Ullrich of Athletic will probably be reinforced by the return of G. Hill to the full-back C.B.S. and La Salle respectively, line, and E. Strange to their inter-but playing together 25 a pair, St. Joseph mediate line.

combined very effectively and cov-

Club South China "B" still have alered each other's advances in fine chance of securing the champion-style. Neither wasted a clear-Kowloon ship as, although they are two

ance and both were very level points behind the Fusiliers, they headed. have a game in hand. The latter will meet Kowloon to-day and with

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K. Forrow, above, the Club centre-half, will have a gruelling afternoon to-day when he plays policeman to Chan Tak-fai, the South China "B" leader,

Seaforths

A. Gottsche, of La Salle, playing in front of the two backs mention- Lyemün ed above, was a tower of strength Club in the centre-half position, having both height and weight, while his Kowloon spoiling was sound at all times and he rarely gave the opposing centre- forward much spare rope.

Seaforths

Air Force

FIRST DIVISION

y Recreio

(Caroline Frill, 4.15 pm)

v Eastern

(St. Joseph's, 415 pm.)

v South-China”“” “B”

(Club, 415 p.m.) Fusiliers

(Kowloon, 4.15 p.m.) V Police

(Sookimpoo, 4.15 p.m.) SECOND-DIVISION

Eastern

(St. Joseph's, 2.45. p.m.)

South China

(Club, 2.45 p.m.) Fusiliers:

(Kowloon, 2.45 p.m.)

▼ Chinese PoliceTM (Sookunpoo, 245 pm) THIRD DIVISION

Recreio

(Chatham Road, 245 p.)

♥ European Police (Caroline Hill, 2.45 p.m.)

▼ Liga

Engineers

Wah Kwong

Ordnance

the

There was little to choose between the four wing-halves, all of whom Seaforths were very weak. This must have

selectors food given the

for thought, and their subsequent act- ion in utilising all the four full- backs was not warranted.

Maycock, of the C.B.S., on right-wing, was better than his opposite number, Sequeira, and had a good understanding with Pryde, |his inside-right.

Sound Forward

(Happy Valley, 2.45 pm.)

Medicals

(Chatham Road, 4.15 pm).

v Kumaon Rifles (Happy Valley, 4.15 p.m.)

TO-MORROW

FIRST DIVISION South China “A” v- Rißes

Navy

Enginee

R. Rocha, of St. Joseph's was. very sound at inside-left, but was handicapped by his left-winger in Navy the opening half, M. Lee, who was Talbot, Evans and Taylor in form, obviously out of position, but in are expected to advance nearer the the second half when Petrove was championship, but the mainland brought in here, Rocha 1 team are full of surprises and it best form and was well-nigh in- would not come as a shock to see vincible. them win;

GOOD GAME

(Caroline Hill, 415 p.m.) ▼--Kowloon Chinese (Causeway Bay, 4.15 p.m.) SECOND-DIVISION

Fusiliers

found his St. Joseph's

A. Cruz, of La Salle, playing on

Rifles

(Caroline H, 2.45 p.m.)

Kowloon Chinese (Causeway Bay, 245 p.m.)

· THIRD DIVISION -

Chinese Police (Prince Edward Road, 415 p.m.)

Service Corps. (Sookumpoo, 245 pm) Favoured teams are given in pro nounced black type.

In the Third Division an interest-1 Eastern and St. Joseph's, who are the other left-wing, was the best ed the following to ing game should be witnessed be-lat present separated by three winger on display, but concentrat- Combined Schools:- tween St. Joseph's and the Service points, will also be featured în a led too much on taking the ball down! T. Jeffrey (C.B.S.); A. Keown Corps. The latter have in Lieut. thrilling clash and 1 one worth wit the wing and centring, instead of (CBS) and A Souza (St. Joseph's) : Reeder, a good winger who centres nessing in view of both team's per-slipping a pass to N. Booker, who A Sequeira (St. Joseph's), "A.” Gotta

was supporting him on the inside, Salle); R Maycock CRS),

|che (La Salle) and A. Ullrich (La anders having and who was starved for most of Jorge (La Salle), W. tride and, follow- the game.

(CB.S.) R-Rocha (St. 1 and A.. Cruz (La Salle). the Select Reserves: - G.." Kobašou“ (St.

(Goalkeeper) CBS.) (back); R.

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Petrove