1941-09-25 — Page 47

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 25, 1941

ENGINEERS, NEW TO 1ST DIVISION, IMPRESS IN MATCH AGAINST S.C.A.A.

ROYAL ENGINEERS, NEWCOMERS TO FIEST DIVISION, DID UNEXPECTEDLY WELL AGAINST SOUTH CHINA, LEAGUE AND SHIELD CHAM- PIONS, IN A FRIENDLY FOOTBALL GAME AT CAROLINE HILL YESTERDAY, AND WERE

·BEATEN BY ONLY THE ODD GOAL IN FIVE AFTER BEING 2-1 DOWN AT THE INTERVAL.

2.

Engineers were without two of their regular players, Palmer being on the injured list and Jones Moores and their left winger, being an absentee. Gough, who were brought into the side, both did well. Sappers, on their display yesterday, should upset a few teams in First Division.

Engineers were slow in settling: down and were at sea, against the

forwards, fast Chinese

In the later stages of the game, however, they played well.

Moxham had no chance with

him

and the shots that beat brought off several good saves during the afternoon. Moores, who played

injured In place of the

Chau Man-chil, South China, making a dash for the ball in last Sunday's charity match against the Association's Governor's Behind 'dhaus Pope, with Cup ¤ feám, who were beatón 6-0. Bright in the background. Nix who deputised for Bankier in goal, la nearest 'the ball.

Palmer, gave a promising display in an unaccustomed position, as he generally plays at centre-half.

Shaw v Lee

South China defenders. He com bined well with Lee Wai-lam 'and' crowned a good day's work with a fine goal.