THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 31, 1988.
JUNIOR SHIELD 3RD ROUND TO-DAY
TO-DAY'S SENIOR
SHIELD MATCH
Kowloon Entertain S. China "A"
P.W.D. Only Surviving Third Division Team
MIDDLESEX AND SOUTH CHINA FAVOURED TO WIN
(By “UBIQUE”)
Taking advantage of the New Year holidays, a number of Junior football matches will be featured to-day in a large and varied pro- gramme, the most interesting of which will be Third · Round`en- counters in the Junior Shield Competition.
The only surviving Third Division team, is P.W.D., who have done remarkably well during the past two months after a very poor A very interesting Senior Shield start, and their encounter with the 5th A.A. Regiment, Royal Artil- football match will be held thislery, at Sookunpoo, should be interesting. afternoon when Kowloon entertain South China “À” at Chatham Road. As South China have on several occasions recently been beaten, it is difficult to forecast the result. South China will be fielding their best team, but this will in no way frighten the opposition.
Kowloon had made two changes in their. attack, F. Santos and J. Cruz making up the left-wing in place of V. White and Honeyball. Cruz is a very clever left-winger and makes his first appearance to- day in the Senior match.
FANCY DRESS HOCKEY
MATCH TO-DAY
A fancy dress hockey match will take place this afternoon on the Y.M.C.A. ground, when a Y.M.C.A. team will oppose a team comprised of the cast of the recent Y.M.C.A. pantomime.
The Ugly Sisters Messrs Bob Henderson and Willy Simpson will umpire.
SMALL UNITS' HOCKEY
FINAL TO-DAY
Small
The final of the Army units knock-out hockey competition will be played at Sookunpoo this afternoon, at 4 p. m., when Head- quarter Wing and "C" Company of the Rajputana Rifles will clash.
Bill Bailey, the P.W.D. goal- keeper, will have a busy after- noon against the Gunners' for- ward line where Calvert, Couglin and Percival are all dangerous in front of goal.
The Public Works will depend to a very great extent on Ho Kar-keung, former Chinese Athletic star who has been their main goal scorer this sca-
son.
Provided none of their players are taken for the Senior team, Kowloon should fully extend the Middlesex in the other game. Kowloon have a number of fast youngsters in the Santos brothers and Jorge.
HOT FAVOURITES Middlesex are now hot favourites for the Shield having ousted the strong Stonecutters team, but will have to give a better performance than they did against South China last week,
poor
"REVIEWER'S" SPORTS COMMENTARY
"Eight Weeks" Rule To Be Opposed
By S.L.T.A.
The main point of discussion at the annual meeting of the Scottish Lawu Tennis Association, held in the Station Hotel, Perth, last week, involved the granting of expenses to players at- tending amateur tournaments. The meeting was presided over by Mr. L. G.. Collins, president of the Association.
The discussion centred on the "Eight Weeks" rule which decrees that any shooting form. when their forwards were in
National Association may permit the payment of travelling and reasonable South China, leaders of the Second living expenses to its own nationals, Division, receive their greatest test and to the nationals of any other Na- when they encounter the Royal En-tional Association which permits such gineers.
payments, but, on the other hand, a authorised by his Association, shall not player who is not officially selected, or
for a period of more than eight weeks receive travelling or living expenses in any one, year, including time spent in travelling.
The Sappers have not done well in the League, but are still able to field a strong side and, with the probable inclusion of Lan, have a fair chance of getting through.
Several Third Division games will also be featured, but no change in the League Tables is anticipated as most of the leading teams are playing those in the lower half.
To-day's Local Football
TO-DAY
Forecast
Senior Shield 2nd Round
Kowloon
V South China “A”
(Kowloon, 4 p.m.).
Referee:-Kossick.
Linesmen:-Phillips and Marriott.
5th R.A.
Junior Shield 3rd Round
V P.W.D. (Sookumpoo, 2.30 p.m.). Referee:-Finch.
Middlesex
v Kowloon (Sookumpoo, 4 p.m.). Referee: Hinchliffe.
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S. China "A"
V R.E.
(Caroline Hill, 4 p.m.). Referee:-Omar.
St. Joseph's
Second Division
V Eastern
(St. Joseph's, 4 p.m.). Referee: Clark.
South China
Third Division "A"
v. R.E. (C.) (Caroline Hill, 2.30 p.m.). Referee:-Havelaar.
Kit Che
V 5th R.A. (Military, 4.00 p.m.). Referee: Mellgrew.
Third Division "B"
y Powhattan (St. Joseph's, 2.30 p.m.). Referee:-Silva.
University
R.E. (E.)
v A.S.A.
(Military, 2.30 p.m.).
Referee:-Burgess.
RN
SUNDAY, 1ST JANUARY, 1939
Senior Shield 2nd Round
S. China "B"
y Eastern
(Caroline Hill, 4 p.m.).
Referee: Hooper,
Linesmen:-Barretto and Hartley.
MONDAY, 2ND JANUARY, 1939:
Senior Shield 2nd Round
St. Joseph's
v Royal Navy
(Causeway Bay, 8.30 p.m.). Referee: McCornack. Linesmen:-Brothwell and Edwards
v Police
Club
(Club, 4 p.m.). Referee:-Ip.
Linesmen: Mellgrew and Burgess.
Second Division
Club
. v Police
(Club, 2.30 p.m.). Referee:-Aylwin.
WEDNESDAY, 4TH JAN., 1939-
Third Division "B"
Stonecutters v University
(Kowloon, 2.30 p.m.). Referee:-Gamlin.
Stanley,
Third Division “A”
5th R.A.
V
(Military, 4 p.m.), Referea: Waldron.
Junior Shield 3rd Round 24th R.A.
v Royal Scots (Sookumpoo, 2.30 p.m.)... Referee:--Molyneau. *..
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ism, and encouraging tournaments
"It is simply creating professional- get star players with the object of at- tracting crowds and making money out of the game," said one of the council- lors,
of
It was stated that the question amateurism on this point was a side is- sue and that in official championships nominated players were allowed ex- penses.
It was thereafter decided that the Association should vote against the "eight weeks" rule which will form one of the most important items on the agenda at the forthcoming annual meet- ing, of the Lawn Tennis Association.
It was reported that the Scottish Championships will be held at the new tennis centre at Craiglockhart, Edinburgh, on dates still to be fixed.
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The "Cricketer
Annual "
Once again the "Cricketer Annual" contains a wealth of matter critical, historical, statistical, anecdotal, pic- torial, and even poetical and imagina- ive. All for half a crown.
are
In "Notes by the Editor" Sir Pelham Warner resumes his advocacy of five- day Tests in this country. If, as is likely, recent recommendations adopted his wish will come true. His views on the condition of English cricket. make heartening reading, though he is not completely satisfied about the bowling.
.P. G. H. Fender discusses the Aus- tralians, A. E. R. Gilligan extols, the joys of fielding, and Woolley's wonder- ful accomplishments are set out in full. It is perhaps a pity that in the review of Yorkshire's season no men- tion is made of Wood's wicket-keeping.
ROYAL SCOTS INTER-SQUAD
TIES.
(By: AIR MAIL)`·.
An inter-squad competition
at Depot, The Royal
held
Glencorse Barracks, Colonel
was
Scots,
Bruce
Turnbull referced the finals, Results:-
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Winning squad, “LYS" squad; run- ners-up. "Struma" squad. beat Pte. Rough; Pte Russell beat Individual results: Pte. Forrest
Pte. O'Neill: Pte. Gairns beat. Pte. Jones Pte.. Garth beat Pte. Hannan; Pte. Michio beat Pte Robertson; Pte. Lonie beat Pte. Rowbottoni.
SCOTTISH UNION AT NEWMARKET
Mr. J. V. Rank's St. Leger win- ner, Scottish Union, accompanied by Black, Speck, Michoumy, Knight's Armour, and another to lead work, have arrived at Newmarket, having travelled from the Druids Lodge training establishment by a special train. They have been sent for a change of air and surroundings,
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