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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 17, 1988
Second HalfOfLeague Soccer
S. China's Big Task To-Day
MEET ORDNANCE CORPS
Will Club Repeat Win Over Middlesex
SOUTH CHINA "A'S" NEW LEFT HALF
(By “REFEREE")
NHIS afternoon marks the second round of the Hong Kong
interesting
feature the First Division, particularly the clash between Club and Middlesex, at the Valley. In their first encounter, the Civilians provided one of the biggest upsets of the season when they beat the "Die-Hards” by the odd goal in five.
Middlesex will have to find a, who has been compelled to give up new inside-right as Courtney, soccer, but Riersten who now fills who was given marching orders this position, is a dangerous for- off with a powerful shot last Saturday, may not turn out ward The half way mark in Junior to-day. Club, who have been most either foot.
Although South China “A” troun- football now having been reached, inconsistent this season, will pro- it is possible to see which teams bably be fielding much the same ced Royal Scots by 10 clear goals will be figuring among the lead-team which did duty for them in on September 25, the vast improve- ing teams at the end of the sea- their first match with the excep- ment displayed by the soldiers re- games tion of Nogaitzik, their former cently should result in a very close- son, although to-day's should not effect the leading | right-back, whose berth will be ly contested game to-day.
China
only "A", however, are teams of any of the divisions.
making one change in their team, the bringing Leung Yin-chin into left-half berth in place of Lee Kwok- wai, who has been dropped.
The outstanding game in the Second Division should be that between Royal Scots and 5th A A. Bde., R. A., at the Valley. win for either side will still keep them in the running for Championship.
A
the
Though Police lost badly to St. Joseph's in their first meeting, they should do much better to-day. Police, will be strengthened by the inclusion of
filled by R. Keown.
Divi- Another interesting First sion match is that between Kowloon and the Navy, at Catham Road. In their encounter, Navy won comfor- tably at Causeway Bay where New- lands, Mugliston and Betts scored, but only Betts will be available to- day and the other places well be filled by Hunt and Thoburn, two sound and constructive players.
Local
Football
Forecast
Kowloon
TO-DAY
First Division
V Navy
(Kowloon, 4 p.m.)
Referee:-Clarke,
Linesmen:-Marriott and Demo
Club
(Club, 4 p.m.)
Middlesex
Referce: Hinchliffe.
Linesmen:-Barretto and Burgess.
South China "A" v Royal Scots
(Caroline Hill, 4 p.m.) Referee:-Molyneaux.
Linesmen:--Welsh and Purnell.
V Eastern
Police
(Boundary Road, 4 p.m.)
Referee:Thomas.
Linesmen:-Wilson and Wilkins.
South
Club
Leung learned his soccer in Hong Kong and later played for Singapore in the H.M.S. Malaya Cup Inter-State foot. ball series.
which With a recorgnised team, includes Chinese players, Police, have reached the turning who point, should greatly extend Eas- well. tern, to whom they lost by 6 goals will miss the services of to 1, when they clash this afternoon
KOWLOON'S NEW LEADER -Kowloon cannot boast of a very Byrne and Gordon, while St. successful season to-date although Joseph's will be fielding a weaker they have done moderately team that than at the first meeting, They
as several of their players have Blake, their former centre-forward, 'at Boundary Street.
been promoted, among whom are A.
Ward, A. Zim and Pereira,
by
South China, leaders of the Second Division, will be fully extend Ordnance Corps, who are fielding a re-arranged side in preparation for the Replay of the Second Round of the Junior Shield next Wednesday. Duffield will be seen on the left- wing, with Meakin at inside-left, while Lang a half back, will be seen on the right-wing.
Rapier's Selections
RACE NO. 1
For To-Day
SILKY LIGHT CONFUSION BAY
BEAR CLAW
Outsider:-Cameronian
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RACE NO. 2
RANGER
ABLE AMAZON
DERBY DAY
Outsider: A Grand Time
RACE NO. 3
ROSE JANE
LUCKY
JUNGLE JIM
Outsider:-Rose-Queen
RACE NO. 4.
COURTING EVE
LANCASHIRE CHIPS STRATHROY &
Outsider:-Centre Court
RACE NO. 5
PLAIN VIEW
FLYBY NIGHT
DOUBLE CHANCE
Outsider:-Royal Highness
RACE NO. 6
SALVAGE MASTER DEKKO
PIET HEIN
Outsider: Tribute
RACE NO. 7
A GREAT TIME VIOLET QUEEN ROOIFLY Outsider:-Discovery Bay
RACE NO. 8
- YUM SING
WENNING STYMIE
14.0
Outsider:-Tabby Cat."
DAILY DOUBLE:--PLAIN VIEW AND A GREAT TIME.
Second Division
y Kowloon
(Club, 2.30 p.m.) Referee: Hooper.
5th R.A.
V
Royal Scots (Military ground, 2.80 p.m.) Referee: Stedman. Eastern.
V Middlesex (Boundary Road, 2.30 p.m.) Referee:-Finch.
V
R.A.O.C.
St. Joseph's · V Police
(St. Joseph's, 4 p.m.) Referee: Silva. South China
(Caroline Hill, 2.30 p.m.) Referee: MacCormac.
Third Division “A”
v P.W.D. (Causeway Bay, 4 p.m.) Referee: Aylwin.
Stanley
Kit Che
*
South China (Causeway Bay, 2.30 p.m.) Referee:-Waldron.
Third Division “B”
v R.A.F. (Chatham Road, 2.30 p.m.)
Signals
A.S.A.
Referee: Phillips."
(Kowloon, 2.30 p.m.)
Referee: Stone.
Stonecutters
24th R.A.
Powhattan
(Chatham Road, 4 p.m.)
Referee:-Dove.
TO-MORROW
Charity Match (in aid of the depen. dents of the late Shiu Chak Wing). H.K.F.A.
V H.K.C.A.A.F.
(Caroline Hill, 4. p.m.) Referee:-Kossick,
Linesmen:-Molyneaux and Thomas,
First Division
Kwong Wah V South China "B"
(Kowloon,.4 p.m.) Referee:--Ottoway.
Linesmen:-Somerville & McLaugh-
lan.
***Second Division
Kwong Wah v Engineers
(Kowloon, 2.80 p.m.) Referee:-Ip.
Electric
Third Division “A”
v 30th R.A.
(Causeway Bay, 2.30 p.m.) Referee:Havelaar.
V
R.E. (C.)
(Sookunpoo, 2.30 p.m.) Referee: Hartley.
5th R.A.
Y
(Sookunpoo, 4 p.m.) Referee: Farr.
Royal Scots
R.A.S.C.
Third Division “B”
V Medicals
Kumaon. R..
(Chatham Road, 2.30 p.m.)
Referee: Edwards,
University
v R.E. (E)
(Causeway Bay, 4 p.m.) Referee:-Mcllgrew.
LADIES' DOUBLES
TENNIS SEMI- FINAL TO-DAY
Recrea-
At the United Services tion Club this afternoon at 4 p.m., Miss P. Anderson and Miss Yeung Wal-bun (C.R.C.) will meet Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Chiu Chun-chiu in the remaining semi-final round tie in the Colony Ladies Open Dou- bles Lawn Tennis Championship.
The winners will meet Mrs. Skin-. ner and Mrs, Tracey in the final.
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