1940-04-29 — Page 18

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 29). 1940

Army Could Have Fielded Stronger Teams

As in past seasons, the Army Selec- tion Committee cannot look back

on the concluding season with any satisfaction, and it is quite clear to the average follower of football that the committer in general have not selected the best material. at their disposal and have relied too much on the players who have played con- sistently in the two Battalion sides in the Senior Division.

Neither Royal Scots nor Middlesex hold prominent positions in the final table and, candidly, they have not upheld the Army reputation for prowess. The majority would agree Middlesex had the better side, although their form of late has left very much to be desired. They have annexed points from one or

two of the leading teams, but have player has really played up to ex-"Junior" players will be figuring in pectations, Hossack. He has had a the First Division next campaign. lost against lowly-placed clubs.

colossal amount of work to do, and The Gunners, could field a Royal They held a decided advantage as the result of lack of support had Artillery team equally as strong as over the Royals in the half-back to resort to solo efforts. The reany Battalion side, and they could line, whilst in the forwards they mainder of the players although per- also run a side that would by no proved their superiority in thehaps good individualists, did not means disgrace the unit in Second goals registered. Where the Royal blend together into a smooth-play-Division. Scots were most strongly placed was ing combination. in defence, possessing a great player in Duncan, their custodian, who has played some splendid games, but is now nearing retirement. The full- backs, Fraser and Naysmith, played brilliantly and were literally the mainstay of the side. The 'evergreen' Fraser, was most impressive, and his capable partner has developed into a frst class full-back.

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Next season it is to be hoped that mittee relying

material from the Army Selection Committee will these two sides, they neglected the arrange practice games regularly in more prominent players in the Jun- order that the best team possible be lor Divisions who were spotted by selected and given a fair time the keen Association selectors and settle down together, a factor so im- Only given an opportunity in representa-portant in winning matches. tive games. There is an abundance by such action can Army field of talent in the military teams in team that would seriously challenge the Second and Third Divisions, and the present overwhelming supremacy it is hoped that a number of these of the Chinese teams.

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