THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 8, 1937.
S. CHINA "B" LOST THEIR BEST MEN
LEAGUE
CHANCES
WERE RUINED
FUSILIERS FAILED TO
MAINTAIN FORM
BUT KOWLOON IMPROVED
(By "REFEREE")
LA
AST Wednesday I dealt with the three leading teams in the First Division of the local foot- ball season, touching upon the Rifles, South China "A" and the Seaforth Highlanders. To-day I will deal with the rest of the teams together, and will begin with South China "B", who concluded their
programme of matches fourth in the table, or one point in arrear of the Seaforths.
SOUTH CHINA "B" FIRST CAME INTO STRENGTH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 1934-35 SEASON, WHEN THEY SURPRISINGLY WON THE SENIOR SHIELD, AND COM- MENCED THE FOLLOWING SEASON IN BETTER STYLE THAN THE ULTIMATE WINNERS, SOUTH CHINA “A”. THIS PAST SEASON, THEY FAILED TO MAINTAIN THEIR CON- SISTENCY AND DESPITE HOLDING THEIR OWN WITH THE MAJORITY OF TEAMS, FAILED DISMALLY AGAINST THE RIFLES, TWICE, AND THE SEAFORTHS.
Ho Kar-keung and Lai Shiu-wing, who were promoted to the "A" team, broke up a fine forward combination, coupled with the retirement of George Tsang, their centre-forward, the "B" attack were never the same again, although Chan Tak-fai, Cheuk Shek- kam and Yeung Shui-yick were often in the limelight.with some dangerous by-plays. Lee Shek-yau, on the left-wing, was also in very fine form and secured the recognition of the Chinese Federation.
Wong Wah-gay, their goal-
keeper, was probably second to KOTEWALL
Pau Ka-ping in the Colony and
played a very big part in keeping CUP FINAL
the defence together.
TALBOT RUINED
their
TO-MORROW
Army To Meet S. China
Fus. Keneghan (left) former liers, returned to the game this Chan Chin, (right) of the Chinese forward.
senior division pivot, of the Fusi season for the junior team, and Police, was their most dangerous
SECOND DIVISION WAS VERY DISAPPOINTING NAVY WERE MUCH TOO STRONG: SAPPERS NEW RECORD
(By “ROVER")
T
HERE is no doubt that the standard of football by the leading teams in the Second Division during the season just completed, was as good as anything seen in the Colony for many years.
Without in any way wishing to belittle the Navy on winning the Second Division title for a second time, I cannot but pity the Fusiliers, who have given consistently good displays in both the Second and Third Divisions this season.
The return of the two Artillery teams to the Second Division, after a very unsuccessful attempt in the First Division, was. a feature of the year. But neither team was very successful owing to departure of players, and it was only in the latter part of the season that Lye- mun came into the limelight with several good performances.
SAPPERS DISAPPOINT
being continually robbed of their
The Engineers, with most of the best players for the senior teams, best players t their disposal till and this resulted in a weakening after the Junior Shield Final, creat-in many positions.
most
The Royal Welch Fusiliers start- ed off in grand style, but subsequent falling off In form
ed a record which will stand for The Chinese teams were robbed them of a possible chance
many years when they won the disappointing and only the Chinese for the championship. Talbot and his colleagues in attack were very dan- The Final of the Kotewall Char- but their form during the League Second Division after a fairly suc
Shield for the third sucessive year, Police, who were admitted into the gerous throughout the season, and ity Cup soccer competition between was most disappointing.
cessful season in the Third Divi- I feel that Talbot's play was ruin-the Army, the holders, and South ed by his continually being shift-China will be played to-morrow on Final of the Junior Shield, but
The Rifles did well to reach thesion, were able to justify their in-
clusion. ed round from one position to the the Club ground at 5 p.m.
during the season they were con- other, until Wanklyn was promot Prior to the game, the Boys of tinually obliged to supply players ed from the juniors to fill the cen- the Royal Welch Fusiliers, winners to their first team. Killen was pro. tre-half position.
of the Boys' Amateur Football moted early in the season, League, will play the Rest of the both Coyle and Godney were often League.
required for the senior team. But in
while
Rowlands had a not too success- ful season between the posts and Keating and Wheeler, the two full- This game should produce better view of the fact that the Rifles backs, did not inspire confidence. [football than the game between the never possessed a junior side, the Evans, who secured Interport re-Civilian and the Army Boys, during players came on well and the ex- cognition at left-half, was probably Interport week, in view of the fact [perience gained this season should one of the outstanding performers that the Fusiliers have been play-benefit them next year. during the League season and should îng together for some time, while CIVILIAN TEAMS WEAKER again make the Colony team if in the Rest team will include boys Football Clubs held their own in The Kowloon and Hong Kong the Colony next season. Inconsis from the Seaforths and Rifles. tency was the keynote of their per- formances.
...
The following are the teams :— Army:— Fua. Rowlands. Rfmn. Pickering (R.U.R.), Bglr. Ste- unfortunate in vens (R.U.E.): Pte. Williamson (Sea- forths), Col. Wanklyn (R.W.F.) Fus.
this Division, at the commerce
Before concluding, it is gratify- ing to note that the first Junior In- terport against Macau was played this season, and it is hoped that, this will be an annual affair.
STARTING TIMES FOR FANLING PAIRINGS FOR TO-MORROW.
The following are the Royal Hong of the season, but they were (R.W.F.);
very Kong Golf Club starting times for that they were Fanling to-morrow.
OLD COURSE '9.20 a.m. G. C. Worrall, J. H. M. An
drew.
9.24
.9.28
9.32
A. E. Lissaman, J. G. Câmp- bell..
Sir E. des Voeux, Col. Mat- thews
J. R. Collis, VR Gordon. A. H. Penn, A. CAL. Bowker. E. T. McMullin; ker N. K. Alexander,
CIVILIANS DETERIORATE The Rest of the First Division teams fared very poorly,
Evans (R.W.F.): Rfmn. Erwin (R.U. Pritchard and Boy Davis; Boy Edwards, St. Joseph's failing to maintain their (R.U.R.), Fus. Talbot (R.WF.), Capt.,liams; Boy Gregory, Boy Hilden, Boy R.). Sor. Howlett (R.E.). Bdman. Moore Fus. Taylor (Captain) and Boy Wil- form of former seasons, while they and Rfmn. Ferguson (R.U.R.).
Lardner, Boy Shone and Boy Morris. lost several players towards the|_ Reserves:L/Cpl. Connor (R.U.R.); Reserves: Boy Wheeler and Boy end of the season through an un-Pte. Webster (Seaforths), Fus. Wheeler Lewis. fortunate incident.
(R.W.F.); Fus. Taylor. (R.W.F.), Pt The Rest:-Nakao (St. Joseph's Col- 9.36 McCusker (Seaforths), Pte. Cook (Sea-lege); Chui Hing-wah (Queen's Col- 9.40 The Club deteriorated to a very forths); Pte. Adams (Seaforths), lege), and Boy Edwards (R.U.R.); E. great extent, their main problem L/Sgt. Duffield (R.A.0.C.), L/Cpl. Sul Petrobe (St. Joseph's College), Boy 9.44 being a lack of new blood, while livan (R.W.F) Pte. McGuigan (Sea- Ingal (B.U.R.) and Leung Fui-choi Kowloon Football Club, rallied forths) and Cpl Burat (RE).
(Queen's College); Yau Hing-wai (Wak 9.48 strongly, but too late although they sang, Lau: Mau; Leung Wing chiu, Lau W. G. Pryde (C.B.S.), Chang Wai-yuen 10.12 South China: Fau Ka-ping; Li Tin Yan College), Boy Burnell (RUR 9.52 have two splendid victories over Hing-choi, Lee Kwok-wal; forward line (Far East Training School) and Hot 10.16 South China "A" The Police, from Teo Kwai-shing, Fung King-lidge (C.B.S.). robbed of the majority of their best cheung, Lee War-tong, Hò Ka-keung. Reserves Redmond (R.U.R.), Leong players who are Home on leave
Lai Shiu-wing, Yeung Shui-yick and Chong-ki (Wah Yan College), -Tam
NEW COURSE Tay Quee-liang. fared very poorly.
Nai-man (Queen's College) and Ho 10.16 a.m. Mrs. Mundy, Mrs. Colltoga... Fusiliers Boys:-W. Griffiths; Fus. Sik-kwong (St. Joseph's College). 10.20 Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. Overy.
Littlejohn,
K. S. Morrison, R. Ha F. Buckle, F. G. van Reede. D. J. Gilmore, K. K. Rounds. H. H. Mundy, R. K. Collings. 10.200W. J. E. Mackenzie, H.
Overy.
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