1940-09-28 — Page 14

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 28, 1940

Good Game Expected Meeting Between Navy And SAPPERS Middlesex

Expected From

ARMY SPORTLIGHT

By “SQUADDY".

the first to score! AT Boundary Street on Tuesday Gunners were

Middlesex Regt played the with beautiful goal, but after: Police in a friendly, and won by this the Gunners seemed to fall to 3 goals to 1.

PLAYING SOFTBALL

By "Grandstand” Playing their first softball gam pieces with the Signals doing just to-morrow, Royal Engineers wil with the ball. I take on the South China Baseball was not up to a team, in a friendly, encounter. semi-final game mainly for the purpose of select- and the Signals ing their team to play much bet-season.

The goal scorers, were Sheehan what they liked (2) and Dunn (1), Sgt Crowley the Army player was in form Water-Polo and proved strong opposition to the Police who had a hard time will have of it trying to get past him. The er in the final against the The Sappers have been holding

on the field.

for the coming

Two Teams

It

S. China Confident Of Beating Kowloon F.C.

By "Referee"

A FULL PROGRAMME of football matches will

their

perimental team against Club who have been strengthened by Riert- sen, formerly of Kowloon.

LOCAL SOCCER FORECAST

To-day

Police centre-half played a fine Middlesex if they want to win try-outs lately but are still un- be played this week-end, though the best First Divi- game and was best Police player the aggregate cup. The Middlesex able to decide on a pitcher.

have lost one of their best play-is more or less certain, that their Sion games are down for decision on Sunday.

Navy, one of the most improved. On Wednesday at Shamshuipo ers in P. S.. M. Ure who has gone baseball squad will take on the HQ Coy 2 XI of the Middies play-nto hospital; this has weakened other positions in view of their teams in the Senior League, are at}♦♦ ed the Royal Air Force and beathe Middies defence considerably knowledge of baseball, which is home to Middlesex and here a them 4-0. On Sunday HQ Coy. out this does not mean that the almost identical to softball. good game should be witnessed as

From their

baseball both sides are known for present 1st XI will entertain Signals will have it all their own

pitching staff, they have George clean play. Hockey HQ Coy of the Scots way.

Next Tuesday, the semi-final of Denyer, who should, be able to South China strengthened by at Shamshuipo; bully the Small Units competition will adapt himself to hurling a soft- the return of Chan Tak-fai, Lau of 4.30 p.m.

olayed at the Y.M.C.A. Bath, Kow-ball in no time. Besides him, Hing-choi__and Lai Chung sang At Sookunpoo on Wednesday the loon between HQ Coy and "A" they have. a number of men are confident of "collecting both Service Corps played "D" Com-Coy, of the Middlesex and should who have a natural ability in points from Kowloon, who are not | pany of the Royal Scots and lost be very interesting to watch, owing pitching a softball, but are han-particularly rich in talent this see- by 2 goals to nil. Sgt Jones into the fact that they are old dicapped by their lack of know- son. goal for the losers was not to rivals. The winners will meet the edge of the game. However St. Joseph's are fielding an ex- blame for their defeat, and play-Signals in the Final of the Large everybody must start- sometime ed a brilliant game. L/Cpl Sheridan Units and it will be decided be- and here's wishing them luck!

First Division and Sgt Reed (Pay Corps) were tween these two who wins the ag- stalwarts in the defence, and

V Middlesex gregate cup for Aquatic Sports

Club are expected to win owing|Navy were unlucky not to be able to 1940.

o their better forward line.

(Navy ground, at 4.45 p.m.) stop the Scots from getting through The Signals will play the Mc-Manager Wally Welford hopes

v Kowloon Navy Juniors, who were re-South China on both occasions. Gothard a new dics in the Departmental Corps to be able to turn up with en-zently admitted to Second Divi- (Caroline Hill, at 4.45 pm.) comer to the Corps team played League to-night in the Queen's ough men to form two teams, irsion vice Eastern, are reported to Club his first game and with a little Rd. Swimming Bath at 7.30 p.m. he hope that the South Chinzibe as strong as their seniors; they (Club ground, at 4.45 p.m.) tuition will make an excellent

eam will accommodate them with meet Middlesex in Second Divi- player. S/Sgt. Williams was un-

double-header, by taking or ston. Middlesex have a well- able to get going, which I think AT Sookunpoo on Wednesday a

He will, however balanced team and this game Navy was due to the grass. being too

the Signals played the In-both teams.

regular basebal should be worth watching. in start with his ternational Football Club long. Hitchcott of the Scots was

drew 2- 2. ine-up, which will include the playing and is an old hand at the a friendly and game; he represented the Army The Signals had Phinister, who battery of Denyer

and travelled with is only a visitor to Hong Kong, Holding first sack will be Shaw.

playing for whilst playing-manager Welford ing winter in preparation for a them. He repre- will be bearing down at second more successful season next year, decision is ud-

Third Division sented the base. In charge of the hot-corner, and, while this

will be Ings, whilst Foley will be mirable, they will probably find Service Corps. V Air Force Army in Shang-.

in the short-stop spot. The gar-that the shortage of teams to play (St. Joseph's, at 4.45 pm.) hai and is an deners have not yet been decided them during, the winter will be a Signals

V International. froin severe setback to their intentions,

(St. Joseph's, at 3:15 pm.) one of the goals, the other goal-upon but will be chosen

Taylor, Wells, Heath, Wilkis and

Engineers v 36th R.A. scorer being Laing. The same Mellwraith.

Quon To Play ? (Sookunpoo, at 3:15 pm.) two teams will meet in a league' Although possessing sufficient

24th R.A.

v. Shell (Sookunpoo, at 4.45 p.m.)

last season

them to Singapore.

The draw for the Departmental Association Corps League which is being play-[...

ed on a half league basis is now Football

at hand and here are the fixtures:}

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-Matches to be played off be- cxcellent footballer he scored fore:--

v R.A.F.

24th OCTOBER-

18th OCTOBER

R.A.S.C. R.A.O.C.

V Signals

Signals R.A.F..

R.A.M.C.

Signals

R.A.S.C. R.A.F.

R.A.O.C. R.A.M.C.

V R.A.M.C.

v R.A.S.C. --

1st NOVEMBER

R:A.O.C.

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~♥~~~~R:A:F-~

8th NOVEMBER

↓ R.A.O.C.

V R.A.M.C. 15th NOVEMBER v Signals

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v 'R:A.S.C.

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encounter on Saturday and

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talent to form a fairly strong An attempt has bech made to Signals are. confident of winning. team. South China are still un-jobtain the services of former The Middlesex 1st X1 will play decided whether or not to Join Forum hurler Bill Quon for to- their first League match on Satur- the League. This hesitarity on morrow's game. otherwise the day against the Navy at Cause their part is presumably 'based team will be the same as their way Bay and this game should

on their intention to carry on baseball, squad, with possibly one provide some excellent football, baseball training during the com- or two slight changes. considering the Navy played very: will against the Police last Sunday. The Middlesex juniors will meet the Navy juniors on the same ground which also should be worth watching since the M'ddies had such a big win over Kit Chee last] weekend.

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IN the semi-final of the bottom

half of the Water-Polo com- The Royal Scots are playing petition the Hong Kong Signals Eastern at Caroline Hill on Sun- the sanie beat the 8th Hvy. Regt., R.A., by day, and will field

6 goals to 1, last Tuesday. The team which, beat. South China

RESTORES Dental Plates

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last Saturday. The Scots have some excellent footballers ang. have high hopes of carrying off the league honours this season Duncan, their goalkeeper, is one of the best, and with his part- ners Fraser and Naysmith con

upset any opposing attackers...

THIS year the Royal Air Force are entering a team in the Softball League and Softball have one Fortwo good players on their

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STANLEY MOHAWKS MAKE BASEBALL DEBUT TO-DAY

By "Grandstand”

SLATED TO START at 3.30 this afternoon, the

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St. Joseph's

Second Division

V

Middlesex (Navy ground, at 3.15 p.m.)

v Kowloon, South Chink

(Caroline Hill, at 3.15 pm.)

v Enginders (Club ground, at 3.15 p.m.)

Club

To-morrow

First Division.

Kwong Wah

V Sing Tao (Boundary St., at 4.45 p.m.) Eastern

́v Royal Scots (Caroline Hill, at 4.45 p.m.)

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(Club, ground, at 4:45 p.m.) |Service.Corps V 30th R.A... (Sookunpoo, at 4.45 p.m.)

Third Division

Stanley Mohawks will clash with the South China $5th RA 2011

(Club ground, at 3.15 p.m.) A.S.C.

V 12th R.A..

v. Medicals

baseball nine in a friendly tussle, which should prove (Chatham Rd., at 3.15 p.m.) more than interesting, in that the Mohawks, recent-spotupoo, at 3.16 p.) y-formed team from American residents of Stanley, have not beeh seen in action here.

Notwithstanding the fact that Harry Chinn also has POLICE

PLAYING SAPPERS

the same] they completed their 'League fixalling; he has the advantage of tures two months ago, the South being able to pep up his pitcher] ON Saturday the Army Boxing China squad have been training with his untiring chatter.

Speaking of catchers, I noticed Committee are having a ince, under the capable coach meeting to discuss the Army ng of that grand old man, Grand- last week, that a certain hind- Boxing policy for the forthcom-bop Leling, and the Chineso aggre- snatcher was repeatedly calling attention of the umpire; Ing tournaments to be held be- gation should "Be able to put up a the

vastly much to that gentleman's annoy tween the Army Units. This year food nght: against 'their

It is hoped that the uperior opponents, some of whom ance, to the fact that the batter Boxing Gunners will be able tre-rumoured to have played should have been called out best cricket match of the new season to raise a team, and semi-pro ball back in the States, cause his toe was protruding from when they meet the Royal Engineers n a friendly game at Sookúnpoo to-day If so this will make the com- whilst all the others have at some the batter's box. petitions, much brighter. A Ime or other played collège base He may not be aware of it, but starting at 1:45 pm... number of Service personnel all, which compares favourably I happen to know that the umpiry Thore selected to play for the Po are wondering why the Services with local standards. are not allowed to chter for the Civilian organised boxing tourna ments.

S. China Team -

In accordance with Paragraph The South China team will prò- of the Army Boxing Association ably start K. P. Lau on the

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The Police will field a team in their

was, watching. the batters very ice "are B. C. Fay, A. Kirby, W. Lp

losely, and in any case the bat er is not out for illegal battige inless the ball is hit fairly.

Star Infielder

Romeo Ha, star lhfelder for the gend Lau has not turned out team, will be guarding the initial

Clarke, T. Hunter, J. Lewis, N. L Smith, A. Estall. W. Danbrowsky, C. Pope. A. E. Cafey and Sheppard. Reserves, Reynolds, E. G. "Post, T Hayward.' and ¿Al

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the Included in the programmes of ad to depend on the Chung Hwa Nelson Ma, Cecil "Sparks" Wing Third Round matches in, boxing shows organised by Civil ca hurler, Bill Chang, to help lee and Smallle Pang' will be Army Tennis Open Doubles tour- patrolling the wide open spaces. -nament. played at Sookunpoo yes-- Jans. It should be clearly under-lhem out of timeulties.

The Mohawks will start with terday,t Li,atood that any service man who Lau Has nothing on the ball,

Sgt. Webb and Cpl. Milne takes part in any such competi-"Ut poskesses good change of pace, Woods on the hillock with hind- tion will automatically lose his which should be able to account snatcher Tracey in attendance. The R:A.M.C.) bani Col. Boocock and amateur status unless the Tourna- or top-heavy sluggers with good base-paths will be guarded by Cpl. Adams. (R.A.O.C.) 6-4, 4—~0.” ment concerned hus boon, author-ielding behind him. Hindsnatch- Kenyon, Chase, and Morgan, with 6-3.

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ised by either the RN. BRIM. Bob Law, making his initiul Walters plugging up the windy S/Sgt. Duffield and S/Sgt. Em- Boxing Association, or the Army League appearance this year, has alloy, Rogers, Evers and Sal-borson (RAOC.) beat PS. M Boxing Association, R.A.F. Box 1ot yet mastered his peg to see mond will be hauling them down Gree und Cpl. Aliny (R.S.) (-3)ï

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