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THE CHINA MA

AY 21, 1988.

Grand Soccer Game To-Day

SAIGON SOCCER XI'S

RECORD TO DATE

Drow with South China A. A. 1—1

Beat H. K. F. Association

Beat Royal Navy

Beat The Army

6-2

3-0

TO-DAY'S BASEBALL PROGRAMME

VOLUNTEERS HAVE BIG TASK

(By "UBIQUE")

SOUTH

CHINA

MEET SAIGON XI IN RETURN ENCOUNTER

Wet Weather Will Favour The Visitors

(By "OUTSIDE-LEFT")

"REVIEWER'S"

SPORTS COMMENTARY

U.S.R.C. Swimming Pool

THE decision of the United Services THE A VERY EXCITING SOCCER GAME

Recreation Club to build a swim- SHOULD BE WIT-

BS very CLUBming pool must have come NESSED ON THE ROYAL NAVAL RECREATION

welcome news to the many members |GROUND, CAUSEWAY BAY, STARTING AT 5.30 P.M. TO-DAY, of the Club, but I feel that the decision WHEN THE SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, WHO to make the shallow end of the pool WERE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE SHARED THE SPOILS LAST to only a depth of 3 feet is a mistake, as this definitely rules out the possi- SATURDAY, ENTERTAIN THE SAIGON FOOTBALL TEAM IN bility of the Club ever holding water- polo games, should the occasion arise A RETURN GAME.

in the not too distant future.

In most private Club swimming pools, water-polo among the male members is a favourite past-time and I feel that with the large membership

Our visitors have shown themselves to be a fine combination in all departments of the game, and as far as shooting is concerned, can probably hold their own against South China.

th

be many who will regret the shallow- ness of the shallow end.

of

The Volunteers are going all out in an endeavour to redeem themselves in the eyes of the local baseball fans for

It is very interesting to note of Lau Tin-sang, who was very weak of Naval and Army officers, there must their inglorious defeat at the hands of the Mindanao last Saturday and their that the South China Athletic last Saturday.

ATTACK REORGANISED

With only three feet of water, there encounter, weather permitting, with Association, combining the “A”

The local Chinese forward line has is also the danger of a gala being the unbeaten Indian team to-day should and "B" teams, hope to preserve been entirely reorganised with the ex- ruined, as it is almost impossible for a be well worth watching.

their fine record in the Colony ception of the two wingers. Lau Chung-swimmer to make a turn successfully Coach McKerrow, who received a

water. "B" team inside-left, has in shallow during by fielding their strongest avail-sang, the

I presume, severe cut over the left eye practice, last Tuesday, which necessitable team to-day, but if condi-been dropped and Chan Tak-fai, the course, that as time goes on, the Club ated three stitches, was out again with tions are wet and the going hard, "B" leader, brought in at centre-for-will contemplate running swimming the boys on

Fung King-cheong moves to galas for members, and it is with this well Thursday and is

He the visitors are likely to score a his proper position, at inside-right, thought in mind that I recommend pleased with the progress shown. is not changing the line-up.

win as they revel in these condi- while Lai Shiu-wing remains at inside-making the shallow end at least 4%

left.

feet deep. The Indians are confident of a win. tions. They feel that the pitching of M. el Arculli will hold the Volunteer bats- men while they are sure they can hit J. Bowen all over the diamond.

To-morrow's game will also be worth watching. The Hong Kong Baseball Club will meet the Mindanao in a re- turn game, and a reproduction of lasti Sunday's form should make them fa- vourites.

Recreio are making several changes for their game against the Chinese, but unless something unusual happens, are not expected to win.

The following is the week-end pra- gramme:--

TO-DAY

Volunteers

V

Indians.

TO-MORROW

Mindanao V H. K. Baseball Club.

Recreio

V

Chinese Baseball Club

ward.

It will be seen from the above that!

South China will be strengthened be- tween the sticks by the return of Tam South China are making a bold bid for Kwan-kon, while their intermediate line victory and providing the ground is of Lee Kwok-wai, at left-half, instead will also be stronger by the inclusion firm, which at the moment is unlikely,

(Continued at Foot of Next Col.)

Rapier's Selections For To-day

RACE NO. 1

HANDICAP EVE

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RACE NO. 2

STRATHROY ELECTRON COURTING EVE

Outsider: Tornado Star

RACE NO. 8

KING'S LEAD

TYNE

SCENIC VIEW

Outsider:-Laughing Girl

\'RACE NO. 4

DEKKO

ELECTION TIME FINAL TRIUMPH

Outsider:-Piet Hein

RACE NO. 5

CONFUSION BAY

HUMDRUM EVE

NEW STAR

Outsider: Soldier Of Britain

RACE NO. 6

VIXEN TOR

LUCKY LAD

CENTRE COURT

Outsider:--Derby Day

RACE NO. 7

STYMIE

BE YOURSELF SPLIT HAND

Outsider:-Sahara Star

RACE NO. 8

SMILING THRU Laughing BUDDHA SOLDIER OF CHINA

Outsider:-Night View

RACÉ NO.

RAGING BOY

TABBY CAT

EBONY IDOL

Outsider:Estover

DAILY DOUBLE:-CONFUSION BAY AND STYMIE.

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Army Swimming Pools

WHILE on the topic of swimming, I

understand that representations have been made to the War Office for permission to build two swimming pools for the Army; in Hong Kong, one to be situated on the mainland, and one on the island.

This is in reality a long-felt want and as there is really nothing else a soldier can do in the Summer except swim, the War Office should seriously consider the proposal.

True, the waters of the Colony are not infested with sharks or other dan- gerous denizens of the deep, but the "Tommy" cannot afford the luxuries which Civilians enjoy here.

The mere fact that practically every Army unit in the Colony makes use of the European Y.M.C.A. bath during the Summer is in itself evidence that the Army should have their own swim- ming pools.

The pools, if constructed, could quite easily pay for themselves, as drinks served by the N.A.A.F.I. could be made available at reasonable prices on cer- tain days. I certainly think that if Hong Kong is to have new cantonments (which had been advocated for some time now) swimming pools or a pool should be included in the project.

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British Davis Cup

Change

MESSAGE dated May 18; from London, states that the British Davis Cup team has been strengthened for the second round match against Yugoslavia, at Zagreb, on May 20 to May 22.

Jones, who failed in both his singles matches against Rumania, has been dropped in favour of C. E. Hare, who was unavailable for the first round.

With Mr. Roper Barrett as non- playing captain, the British team against Yugoslavia is composed of R. C. Butler, C. E. Hare, R. Shayes and F. H. D. Wilde.

there is no reason why they should not do so.

The Saigon team is likely to be the same as last Saturday's, and is fairly reliable in 'all departments. If their stamina and lasting powers are equal- ly good under hard-going conditions, their chances of victory will indeed be bright.

F.C.C.—Tink (Captain); Duoc and Gui; Bach, Buu, and Ven; Guichard, Van, Tot, Tien and Dai.

Mak

8.C.A.A. Tam Kwan-kon, Shui-hon and Leo Tin-sang; Loung Wing-chiu, Lau Hing-choi and Lee Kwok-wal; Yeung Shui-yick, Fung King-cheong, Chan Tak-fai, and Leo [Shok-yau.