1939-12-15 — Page 24

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the authorities concèrned it seems likely after all that there may one or two Army players in the terport side which is due to go to Shanghal during the Chinese New Year.

As matters are at present the In-

terport side is not likely to be too strong as apparently no Chinese players will be making the trip, and

I should think H. K. F. A. will take full adyantage of the chance of select- ing a couple or three Army players.

ARMY

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 15, 1939

SPORTLIGHT

(By "SQUADDÝ”),

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of possibility, although ·I imagine that his chances will depend on the likelihood of Fowler, of Club, being available for the centre-for- ward position.

Of course a lot can happen in pre- sent times in the course of a few months and players might not be available by the time the Shanghai

Who they are likely to be is a bit of a problem, but I suppose 'Ginty Sheehan will certainly be one of them | trip comes. and his team-mate Saw is also a fifty-

fifty chance, Whether Hossack of

the Scots will be given his chance is doubtful, but not outside the bounds

K.B.G.C. TENNIS TEAM The following will represent Kow- loon Bowling Green Club against Kowloon Cricket Club at tennis on

Sunday, commencing at 2 p.m.

Woman:-J. Sturgeon, V. Clarke, E. Law- son, E. Turpin, P. Peckham, J. Rogers. J. Whyte and E. Hardie,

Men:-J. Sturgeon, C. E. Turpin, J. Dou glas. L. Sykes, A. Rogers, F. F. Clarke, P. Peckham and J. Whyte.

The "China, Mall" understands that the Caer Clark

between Cup hockey match Central British School and Central British Association for to-morrow has been post- poned.

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Sappers' Fine Form

THE Royal Engineers are having a great time in the cricket world this season, and it takes a really good side to extend them and make a game of it when they have their full side out.

a formidable

They were already combination last season, and this year, with one or two additions including Captain Grose, they are well nigh un- beatable.

Sgt. Denyer has been in great form with both the bat and the ball, his bowling efforts being particularly fine. Denyer does not look a par- ticularly fearsome bowler to the man at the crease, but the latter is lulled rings round himself into making by the fine length and consistency of Denyer.

Sapper Ratcliffe is another "old faithful" of the present side and us- ually goes in early in the innings, quite often opening. He has 'not had a lot of luck with the bat this year but has done fairly well with the ball, his best performance easily being against the C.B.S. on Wednes- day when his aggregate was six for At one time he had taken 6 for 6 but a stand by the other side rather spoiled what might have been a sen- sational average.

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THE HOCKEY

INTERPORT

At a Council Meeting of the Hong Kong St. Andrew's Church Hall, it was unanim- Hockey Association held yesterday in the

ously decided to give the new experimen-

tal short corner a trial throughout the sea-

son at all friendly matches.

An unaccountable loss of form has kept Sgt. Carpenter out of most games this season, but I see he has played

on the last two occasions and once he gets going I hope he manages to keep it up.

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Bailey's Defence

SAPPER Bailey, who scored a 116 at Sookunpoo a few weeks back, is one of the most awkward batsmen in Be- the side to shift once he gets set. ing a southpaw, he always has some- thing of an advantage over the bowler and has a stance which covers his. ' wicket to perfection. Like all left watch hand batsmen he is pretty to

and he is also once he gets going

al- quite useful behind the stumps though he does not get a lot of prac- tice these days,

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New Golf Secretary

Pay MAJOR T. A. Meek, of the

Corps, has now

assumed the duties of Army Golf Secretary vice Major. Johnstone, Royal Engineers.

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Where Was Navy?

A letter was read from the Macao Hoc-A great disappointment to football key Club to the effect that they had not yet held their annual meeting and that it was impossible at the moment to make any ar rangements for the Interport against Hong

Kong.

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They made mention of the fact that teams

Kong would be welcome from Hong Macao on any Sunday.

lovers was the non-appearance of the Navy side for their football fix- ture on Wednesday.

A good game had been anticipated and although there were not a great number of spectators they were all very disappointed.

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