THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 9, 1937.
CHINESE INTERPORT SOCCER SERIES
INTERPORT SOCCER PROGRAMME
The following is the complete In- terport soccer programme:-- February 11.
Interport on Navy
ground. Kick-off 3.30 p.m. Re- turn after game to Hotel.
Evening Free.
•
February 12 Trip around the Island. Transport 3 p.m., tea at Repulse Bay Hotel, returning to Hong Kong Hotel.
Evening Free. February 13. Shanghai v. Chinesej
the Caroline Hill ground Transport at 245 pm, return ing immediately after match.
the
February 14. See South China v. East China game at Caroline Hill or go to Kwanti Races. February 15. Shanghai v. Combined Services оп the Sookunpoo ground. Transport from Hotel 2.45 p.m., returning immediate- ly after ther game.
Interport Dinner.
February 16. Free.'
BIG EVENT REVIVED
AFTER 5 YEARS
SPLENDID GAME NEXT
SUNDAY
VISITORS ALSO FOR CANTON
(BY "ROVER")
CHINESE INTERPORT
SOCCER RESULTS
The following are the results of the series since it was inaugurated in 1926 There have been no games
1926 won by South China
1927 won by South China in Hong Kong.
TREAT interest has been aroused among Chin-between 1932 and 1936:
ese followers of football in the Colony in Shanghai connection with the forthcoming Interport game between Eastern China and South China, and in view of the fact that the latter team will be com- posed mostly of players from South China A.A., there should be a record crowd at the game.
in
1928 won by Eastern China in Shanghai
1929 won by Eastern China in
Pepin and Tientsin. (South China
did not compete).
1930 won by South China in Hong Kong-
1931 won by Eastern China in Shanghai. (South China did not
This series was first started in 1926, but the distance and time required by players in travelling has made competition between the ports not always possible. Eastern Chipa carried on the series till 1932. playing against Northern China in Peining and Tientsin. compete).
The greatest game in the series took place in 1930, when Eastern China, led by Lee Wai-tong. fully extended South China. but lost by 4 goals to 1, after two replays.
1932 won by Eastern China in Hankow
1932-1936 No competition.
Dinner at the South China Ath In the first game the teams were from the Colony is at present un-letic Association pavilon in the level at two all and in the replay certain, for after finishing their pro-
evening. both sides shared six goals at full gramme here, they are to play February 17. Trip round Mainland time. In the extra periods both several games in Canton including The Eastern China football teamTM
with Tiffin at the Royal Hong sides scored one each. In the third an Interport with Canton, and a Chinese Amateur Athletic Federa- game, the strain of the previous charity game in aid of the funds tion team in a Chinese Interport Evening free or as cir-matches told on the visitors and the Government Hospital: Several of their players will probably be cumstances may permit.
they lost.
included in the team against the February 18. Departure of Shang-
CANTON VISIT hai team by the s.s. Naldera. The departure of the visitors, Combined St. Joseph's and Recreio
team on February 20.
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CHINA SPORTS.
VISITORS' PROGRAMME The following is the programme arranged for the visitors:--
which will meet the Hong Kong-
match on Wednesday next, will be selected from the following "mem- bers, all of whom are travelling to the Colony-
Cheong Wing-choy (Tung". Hwa)" (Goalkeeper); Chong Yau-yan (Tung Hwa), Fung Wan-yan (Tung Hwa) and Lee Ning (Tung Hwa) (Captain) February 11-The team arrive (Fullbacks); Lau Chee-yin (Chi-Nam), Fish King-seng (Choon Tak), Darkie by Empress of Asia and will be met
Chen (Tang Hwa) and Koo Sheung- by officials of the Hong Kong Chin-yaen (Tung Hwa), Lee Yee-sum (Tung ese Athletic Federation and escort awa), Tai Loon-keng (Tung Hwa), ed either to the Lek Kwok Hotel, or Suen Kam-shun (Tung Hwa), Wan the Hotel Cecil where they be stay-man (Choon Tak)
Cheong-wah (Tung Hwa) and Lo Tai-
ing.
February 12-Trip round the Is Hland in the afternoon. Evening free.
Hong Kong Chinese Eleven
February 13-Witness the Hong The following have been chosen Kong Chiese v. Shanghai football to represent the Hong Kong Chin- game at Caroline Hill Dinner at ese Amateur Athletic the evening at the Kwong Chow (South China) in Hotel
game:-
de ederation
Interport
February 15-Trip round the Pau Ka-ping, Lee Tin-sang and Tam mainland in the afternoon, and in Kong-pak, Leang Wing-chiu Wong the evening Shanghai will be the Mei-shun and Lee Kwok-war, Tso guests at a dinner given by the Kwai-shing. Fung King-cheong, Lee Chinese Bathing Club at North Wai-tong, Lai Shur-wing and Cheong
Moon-wing (Athletic). point.
February 16.—Free day.
Reserves Tam Kwan-koon (Ath- letic), Wong Shek-ping (Athletic), Lau February 17-Eastern China v Hing-choi (South China "A"), Ip Pak- wah (South China "A), Yeung Shui- The Hong Kong Football Associa-vick (South Chiria "B), and Chetic tion.
Shek-kam (South China "B")..
Fine Curtain Raiser To
Services-Shanghai Match
very interesting "curtain- The Army Boys will play in Red raiser to the football match be jerseys and their opponents in
White The game will commer tween the Combined Services and
at 215 pm sharp and wil be the Shanghai Interport team, next under the control of Cpt. S. Mac- Monday afternoon af Sookunpoo, Cormac RAS.C. (Be
will be provided when the Army Cpl. J. Boyd and Enlisted Boys, of the Hong Kong (Linesme Area, meet the Civilian Schools,
Griffiths
{orths).
Pritchard Fusiliers) and In view of the fact that a Hong (ies);
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Hong Kong. Kong Boys Amateur Soccer League (F has recently been inaugurated, the (Rifles clash between Boys from the Mili tary and Civilians should
prove vastly interesting, as many Keown of the players are very fine per formers, some being good enough for the Second Division of the League.
Mayco
(St J.).
G® Ullrich- (La S (GBS), P. Jorge Tyde (CBS) R
13 and A. Cruz (La Sa
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