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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 25, 1989.
Manila Soccer Team Leaving
SECOND DIV. CHAMPIONSHIP PROSPECTS
5th. A.A. Should Beat Saints To-day
Series Of Interports Must Be Maintained: Of Great Value To Us
(By "REFEREE")
The Manila Interport football delegation, under the manager- ship of Mr. V. Calvo, departs for Manila this evening by the b.s. Biancamano, carrying with them the best wishes of the Hong Kong Football Association and the large soccer public, who had the plea- sure of seeing them in action against our three teams.
If the Colony had had any misgivings or doubts of the success of a visit of the Philippines' leading players, these have now been
than one. dispelled for the venture proved a success in more ways
Manila lost all three games in very similar to those prevailing at the Colony, but took their de- Manila, I am certain they would have
won at least two of the matches. At the rate at which the Sec- feats in a gentlemenly manner, ond Division football League pro- making no alibis although it is gramme is progressing, it is anti-generally admitted that luck was cipated that this will be complet- not always with them, particular- ed on schedule, which is by the ly in their final game against
Rest of the Colony. end of March.
5th A.A. Regiment, Royal
There is one point, however, which has had an important, bearing on the the duration of the three games.
Hong Kong Football Association are to be congratulated on their foresight and initiative and, it is sincerely hoped that it will be pos sible to maintain these series of Interports with our Philippine neighbours in future years.
Five Ladies' Hockey Ties For To-day
Several Teams Make Changes
(By "STICKS")
Two Caer Clark and three Brawn Cup Ladies' hockey mat- ches will be held this afternoon and some interesting play should be witnessed.
Hong Kong Ladies are feeling the pinch in players and at the moment are short of a full-back for their match against St. An- drew's Ladies, at King's Park. The Saints are making one change, Miss T. Jex replacing Miss I. Gittins on the left-wing. These do more than merely record
C. B. A. Ladies, who visit Central o making one one port's superiority over another at
a positional In on "these visits of good will" and help change in their team, placed for the championship and
a better under one. Miss M. Parsons, who usually should easily dispose of St. Manila, where they play under arc- materially towards Joseph's this afternoon at Caro-lights in the evening, football is limit-standing of the problems of nations plays in their half-back line, will be line Hill as the latter will be ed at the very most to 70 minutes and communities living within close
duration and the extra 20 minutes proximity of one another, and in these seen at inside-left, while Mrs. Stoker without several of the regular here did have a telling effect on them. difficult and troubled times, this is will be seen as a half-back.:
doubt, as what is essentially called for. players, among whom are Ward of this there was little
So here's to a toast, "that Hong Central British Schoolgirls will witnessed their amazing collapse again- and Campos, who will be playing at the Rest in the last 16 minutes, Kong and Manila meet again once
probably retain their usual lineup for the senior team.
when they were unable to maintain the every season."
and will give their visitors a good terrific pace set early on in the game.
run for their money.
Artillery, are now favourably result of the matches, and that was sport, they cement friendships made British School, are alo
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A game which will have a very
NO EXCUSES, BUT! important bearing on the champion-
On top of this climatic conditions ship, will be that between Middlesex
were against them. I am making no and Royal Scots, who are level peg-excuses on their behalf, but merely ging near the top of the table. submitting that if conditions were
SHIELD POINTER
.
It is difficult to forecast the re- sult, but the game should serve as, a pointer for the junior shield Final, When these two teams meet.
Both teams play good football
"Au revoir" Manila. We hope that you have enjoyed your stay in the Colony as much as we have enjoyed your displays and your very fine ex-. ample of sportsmanship both on and off the field,
Rapier's Selections For To-Day
and one has only to recall the grand RACE NO:"1 game by
Middlesex against
Engineers in the Semi-final Round of the Shield and the other encounter between Royal Scots and P.W.D., who were nearly up to First Division standard.
To other clubs, the remaining games are just a matter of fulfilling their obligations.
SILKYLIGHT
KING'S WARDEN RED FEATHER,
Outsider: Honeymoon Eve
RACE NO. 2
ROSE ELECT PEACEFUL VIEW LILLIBER
Outsider: Taxing Master
BRITISH MALT,
BRITISH HOPS,
THERE'S NO FAULT,
IN
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RACE NO, 3
COCKLEROI CHILTERN RUBY STAR, Outsider:-Murrumbidgee
RACE NO: 4
DESERT CHIEF
BEAR CLAW
OAK BAY.
Outsider:-Soldier Of Britain
RACE NO. 5
PORTRUSH
SMILING TIME
NATIONAL HONOUR Outsider:-Gallant Marshal RACE NO. 6
FEBRUARY FOURTH · HIGH TOWER BLAISDON
Outsider: Strathbannock RACE NO. 7
PUMPERNICKEL LAFFAT THAT VICTORY DAY
Outsider:-Janber
RACE NO.8
TALKATIVE MAGOG
SOME HOPE Outsider: Sports Venture RACE NO. 9
MUSKETEER ORANJE BOVEN CHATTERBOX: Outsider: Marksman
RACE NO. 10
HYNDFORD BRIDGE NAVYLIGHT
EVE OF HARVEST Outsider:-Conquering Time
·RACE NO: 11
SCENIC VIEW
TYNE
TAMPA BAY
Outsider: King's Lead RACE. NO. 12.
SNOWY RIVER CRIFFEL –
· BLANDFORD Outsider:--A Grand Time DAILY DOUBLE: nickel and Musketear.
Pumper
GROUND DIFFICULTY
In the Brawn Cup League, Hong Kong Ladies are experiencing some difficulty at the moment regarding a ground. They believe that their Valley ground is not available owing to the annual race meeting, but are determined, if possible, to play their match there.
"Y" Ladies, who secured a smash- ing triumph over C.B.A. Ladies last week by 10 clear goals, will be
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following is to-day's Ladies'
. hockey programme:-
CAER CLARK CUP -
St. Andrew's v Hong Kong Ladies
(St. Andrew's, 2.45 p.m.)
C.B.A. Ladies
C.B. School (C.B. School, 2.30 p.m.).
BRAWN CUP
Recreio "B".
Seaforths:
(Shamshuipo, 8 p.m.)
C.B.A: Ladies v D.G. School. (D.G, School, 2.80 p.m.)
C.B. School
"Y" Ladies ("Y" ground, 2.45 p.m.) Recreio "A" v Hong Kong Ladies
(Happy Valley, 8 p.m.)
fielding only 10 players to-day as they will be without a goalkeeper, Miss S. Bruce, being on the sick list.
The following are some of the teams:
CAER CLARK CUP
HK. Ladies: Mrs. J. Lunson; Misa E, Gray and A. N. Othor; Miss V. Gor-" don Smith, Miss B. Pope and Mrs. M. Bell; Miss A. Purvis, Mrs. K. McKol- lar, Mrs. F. Dalziel, Miss P. Roéve and Miss M. Smalley.
St. Andrew's Ladies: Miss J. Hall; Miss G. White and Miss M. Roza; Miss P. Petigura, Miss J. Wong and Miss H Reid; Miss F, Wong, Miss E. Churn, Mias P. Gittins, Mrs. A. Zimmern and Miss T. Jox, m
C.B.A. Ladica: Miss D. Moss; Miss P. Everest and Miss P. Whitley; Miss J. Booker, Miss. I. Woolley and Mrs. B. Stoker; Miss J, Ewing, Miss M. Booker, Mrs. M. Whito, Miss M. Faraons und Miss D. Hunt
· BRAWN CUP
Recreio "A" Miss Z. Barros; Miss 0. Botelho and Miss M, Ribeiro; Miss M. Silva, Miss P. Gonsalves and Mrs. L. Silva; Miss B. Remedios, Misa M. M. da Roza, Misa C. Silva, Miss A. Alves and Miss M, Rozn.
HK, Ladies: Miss S. Baskett; Mins K. Stears and Miss M. Sleap; Ming Swan, Mrs. J. Littlejohn and Mins 0, Green; Miss M. Middleton-Smith, Mias N. Quin, Misa J. Greig, Misha R. Smal- loy and Miss V. Blackburn, nasa
"Y" Ladies: Mrs. White and Mrs. Trimmar; Mrs. Curtis, Misa" F. Fowler and Mrs. Grant; Mrs. Bicknell, Mish R. Dairno, Miss V. Bradbury, Miss N.
Eardley and Miss Q Turbyne,
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