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"SKIP'S" FORECAST FOR TO-DAY

FIRST DIVISION

Kowloon Dock R.C.

Club de Recreio “A”

Craigengower C.C.

(72) v. Civil Service C.C.

(50)

(62) v. Kowloon B.G.C.

(57)

(-) v. †Club de Recreio “B”

(---)

(69) v. Kowloon C.C.

(51)

SECOND DIVISION

(65)

V.

Kowloon B.G.C.

(53).

· (61)

Indian R.C.

Civil Service C.C.

Taikoo Recreation Club... (74) v. Craigengower C.C.

Kowloon Tong G.C.A.

Football Club

(----)

(----)

v. Kowloon F.C.

(47), Y. Police R.C.

(61)

THIRD DIVISION

Kowloon B.G.C.

V. Prison Officers' Club

(54) V. Club de Recreio

(83)

(-) v. Kowloon F.C.

(61)

(---)

V. H.K. Electric R.C.

(54)

Kowloon C.C.

Football Club

Craigengower C.C.

Scores in brackets are results of matches played last year. † Denotes a promoted team.

Next Week's Tennis

The following are Open Tennis Tour- nament matches to be played at Hong Kong Cricket Club this week:

MONDAY

Open Doubles Championship (Semi Final)

Taui Wai Pui and Tsui Yun Pui v Lim Thiam Tet and Stephen Wong (stand court).

Club Handicap Singles A. T. Dow (-2,6) v H. J. Armstrong (~15) (7).

Club Handicap Doubles

R. K. Valentine and L. M. S. Lloyd (scratch) v T. C. Monaghan and V. R. Gordon (-3.6) (4).

W. Sander and T. J. Gould (-15) v E. E. Story and J. J. Ferguson (~5.6) (8).

TUESDAY

Club Mixed Doubles Championship

(Final)

W. Sander and Miss A. Tylor (-15)

v H. J. Armstrong and Mrs. Andrews (-15.3) (stand court).

Club Handicap Singles L Goldman (30) v V. R. Gordon (-3.6) (4).

WEDNESDAY

Open Doubles (Semi Final) S. A, and H. D. Rumjahn v Lee Yue Wing and Ho Ka' Lau (stand court). Club Handicap Doubles Championship (Final)

W. Sander and T. J. Gould (-15) or E. E. Story and J. J. Ferguson (-5.6) R. K. Valentine and L, M. S. Lloyd (scratch) or T. C. Monaghan and V. R. Gordon (-3.6) (4).

THURSDAY

Club Singles

H. J. Armstrong v E. E. Story (4). T. A. Pearce v W. Sander (8).

FRIDAY

Handicap Singles Championship (Final)

A. T. Dow (--2.6) or HI. J. Arm- strong (-15) v L. Goldman (30) or V. R. Gordon (3.6) (8).

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 29, 1939.

Army

RUNNERS-UP

SOCCER DECIDER

TO-DAY

At.Caroline Hill today, Navy will play Eastern at 4.45 p.m. to. decide the runners-up position in the First Division of the Football League.

Navy went down to South China last week and by so doing, lost the championship.

Sportlight

Y.M.C.A. CLOSING HOCKEY

SEASON

and

Y.M.C.A., both men's ladies' sections, will officially wind up the hockey season with two matches at King's Park this afternoon, weather permitting.

The games arranged are:- "Y" Ladies (Caer Clark Champions) v "Y" Men's 2nd XI (2.45 p.m.). "Y" Civilians V "Y" Servicemen

(4.15 p.m.).

By "SQUADDY"

Water Polo will shortly be getting into its stride and Secretaries of teams are busy arranging practico matches and trying out now players, Many teams have been hard hit by men be- ing transferred to "home-estab.", and much work has to be done to lick new material into shape.

Signals, one of the strongest sides last year, should again be at the top of their League, Banham has left for home but they still have Ashford, now happily recovered from his recent ill- ness, Dignan, Bedford, Taylor and their erstwhile 'keeper Tomlinson, from last year's team and many of the young colonials' look as though they will soon be good enough for in- clusion in the side.

* * *

5th A.A. Regt. R.A. have most of their side left, Wilson, Yabsley, Rob- inson, Norman and Hogdon still being available, but Hobson and Marshall have left the station and their places will be hard to fill. However, all are keen and they should be able to im- prove on their last year's position in the League, where. they finished third.

up

Prospects look black in the R.A.S.C. where only Eddy and Richards are left of last season's team. However, Richards the Secretary is doing his new draft and it is hoped that his best to get a side together from the efforts will meet with success,

as the R.A.S.C. had a large say

in the founding of the Small Units League forced to withdraw. and it would be a pity if they were The loss of Harris and Allen will be felt keenly by the 'Medicals', and Laidlaw will be sailing in the "Can- ton", but the new team has done well in practice matches although beaten by 4-0 and 2-1 by the Signals. MacDonald, McKay, Plumb and Milne should be in the side which will also have the ser- Following are the teams:- vices of Nichols, who is doing the jobs "Y" Ladies:-Miss C. Minoot; Mrs. of Secretary and Captain as well. V. Trimmer and Miss A. Fowler; Mrs.

As far as I know Middlesex and I. Stone, Miss M. McCaw and Mrs. M. Scots have not played any practice Williams; Mrs, O. Burnett, Miss B. matches yet and the composition of Harker, Mrs. M. Read, Miss H. Bockler their sides in unknown. But I be and Miss V. Bradbury.

lieve the "Diehards" will be without Stemp their leading goal scorer this year. More about these teams anon.

* * *

A large crowd of spectators are expected for the two games which will be followed by a tea served in the Y.M.C.A., Salisbury Road,

"Y" 2nd XI:-Millington; Ferguson and McCavish; Smits, Tomlinson and Brock; Macey, A, Mackenzie, Green- burg, Dormer and Banks.

Football is almost at an end for the Umpires-R. Leigh and A. F. Austen. season, and teams are already begin- Services:-Dove; Mackenzie and Ash-ning to ponder on -next year's elevens. ford; Ackrill, Dilson and Austen; Jen- The Army side should be a great kins, Stone, Bartlett, Dunne and deal stronger next season than it has Coombe.

been during the past two years a5, on the showing in the Kotewall Cup against South China, several Junior players will be stepping up. Shaw of the Engineers will be available for the pivotal position again and Rides, Guy, Emberson and Duffield will also by "on tap", at least for the best part the Colony who is likely to make his of the season. Another newcomer

INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS

Civilians:-Benwell; Starbuck and The Annual Inter-School Athletic Youriess; Kempton, McLellan and Meeting was postponed yesterday and Kuclphs; D. Smith, Bursey, Krauss, will now take place at 2 p.m. on Tues-Taylor and Baker. day, at Caroline Hill..

Umpires-R. Henderson and W. H Colledge.

BRITISH MALT,

BRITISH HOPS,

THERE'S NO FAULT

IN

ALLSOPP'S

Sole Agents:

CALDBECK MACGREGOR

& CO., LIMITED

TELEPHONE 20075

Group photographs will be taken and players are requested to turn up punctually.

to

VITAL BRAWN CUP England, which is no mean feat,

MATCH AT C.B.S.

presence felt next season is Moxham the R.E. goalkeeper. He played for the Aldershot Command before leaving and

Weather permitting, by this evening, it should be decided whe- ther or not it will be necessary for Hong Kong Ladies and Re creio "A" to replay for the Brawn Cup.

as soon as he becomes accustomed to conditions here, should do great things.

*

Final of the Army Football league coming week and this year the finalist will probably be played during the are 24th Heavy Battery R.A. and 27 Company R.A.M.C.

or

This League is composed of Com- taken part in either the First pany teams, and players who have Second Divisions of the H.K.F.A. Lea- For at 4 p. m, on the Central Bri- gue, are barred from playing. The tish School ground, Hong Kong League provides a valuable training Ladies will play their final fixture players and most of the big names in ground for first and second eleven against Diocesan Girl's School. local Army sport had their first chance From the attached table, it will in this type of football. Of course a be noted that the former team are few find this division their final rest- only two points in arrears of Reng place having made a brief upward creio “A” so that a win this after-verted, and others never get out of Jump into senior sides and then re- noon will place them on a level footing and make a réplay for the Cup necessary,“

Following are the teams¦ë D.G.S.Miss G. Darby: Miss H. May and Miss D. Hall; Miss, P. Miss P. Dodd and Miss H.

Miss V. Churn, Miss I. Hicks) Miss A, Chang, Miss B. Longbottom and Mias C. Kotewall.

HK LadiesMiss S. Baskett; Miss

their company side! But the league la an invaluable help to units, especial- ly the larger ones, and does a lot of good

HOME

CRICKET

Home cricket starts to-day with

J. Weller and Miss O. Green, Miss M. two matches in which both Univer Bleap, Miss G. Swan and Mias Dsities are involved..

Baker Mrs. B. Goldman, Misa K

Steers, Miss J. Greig, dins, N. Qgion

and Miss V. Blackborn.

BRAWN CUP LEADERS

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