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VERY little is heard of the good

football displays being put up by Royal Engineers, who are at present at (the bead of Second Division. They have, however, one of the best "Sec- ond Division teams 'seen in the Colony for several years, and given any luck

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 5, 1040

ARMY SPORTLIGHT

(By "SQUADDY"),

for them is a doubtful point, but if | kind - passing, he must be recognised they ever do there is little doubt that asp haps the most useful of the side. Tang Chung-pak, the Engineer's left back, will walk into a place in the

} at all should "walk" the champion- ship (this season. Only things that I can see stopping them are an unusual- ly high crop of Injuries, and service reasons, which may prevent some of their stars from turning out régular-side. ly.

The old South China player is an extremely sure kicker and must

seen him held-completely by a-defen- tler yet and do not think it, would be smiss if he were given a trial in high- er spheres.-

In the Army trial he played at in- side right, but nevertheless still man- aged to give a good display although obviously out of position.

Iley is another dangerous member of the forward line and goes to com- plete what must be one of the best lines in the Colony, at least in junior football.

They have already suffered rather be one of the best backs in the Colony wards here who has not been able to frail in stature "Shu Shu” rarely goes

heavily this season with injuries and If they are hit much more by further Injuries it will quite conceivably spoil their chances as they have not a great

reserve of talent.

Moxham, the goalkeeper, who, I be- Uoye, has played for Aldershot Com- mand at home, is almost certain to 'keep' for the Army this season, and, from what I have seen of him, is the best goalkeeper seen in the Colony for many a day. He is very heavily built, but is amazingly agile for his size and is very safe with his handling, whilst he never wastes a goal kick by kick- ing wildly down the field but always attempts to find his man, a

thing which all too few goalkeepers do.

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WHETHER Army will ever break > away from tradition and allow players other than Europeans to play

boy international, is another great Birrell, the right half, an ex-school- player in the side and would do quite as well in higher-class football. He is a very strong tackler, is never at a loss when parting with the ball, and can always beat his man if necessary. An adept at long swinging passes to the opposition wing he is an essential member of the side and his accurate passing will be missed if he is ever forced to stand down from the side for

any reason.

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FOX, the leader of the attack, to my mind is one of the best centre for-

has what a lot of other forwards lack, secure recognition. Very fast indeed he❘ the knack of getting off the mark a yard in front of his opponent, and has an extremely telling shot whilst on the run, with either foot. I have never

One I have not mentioned is Chan Kum-poy the inside left. Extremely

style, making the goals for his collea- for goals himself but plays Alex James

gues. Never flustered, he has long been a thorn in the sides of opposing teams and is one more who must be consider- ed if Chinese ever play for Army.

ARMY "B" TEAM

The utility man of the side is Ough- The following have been selected to | (2/R. Scots), Q.M.S. Patterson (R.A. ton, who plays equally well in practi- represent Army "B" against Hong M.C.), S/Sgt. Gardner (R.A.O.C.), cally any position on the field. He has Kong Cricket Club "B" in the Junior L/Sgt. Chaplin (5th AA Regt. R.A.), played at centre half, outside left and Cricket League on the latter's ground Spr. Bailey (RE.).

L/Sgt. Dilnot. (12th Hvy. Regt. R.A.), outside right, besides the inside posi-

to-morrow:-Capt tions to my knowledge since he has

J. F. Lawrence been in the Colony and has proved Mac Leod, Major J. E. Swyer (R.A. (R.L.A:S.C.) (Captain), Brigadier T. himself a menace to the opposing de- M.C.), Capt. A. B. fence in any position. Fast and tricky.. Signals), Lieut. A. W. with an aptitude for just the right | (1/Midd'x Regt.), Lleut. B. A. Fargus tuted.

Craigengower's match with Army Whatman (R. | to-morrow has been cancelled and

Peal an intra-Club game is being substi--

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