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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1952.

Pagar 13

TODAY'S HOME SOCCER

CHELSEA TACKLE WOLVES

STAMFORD BRIDGE THIS AFTERNOON

AT

By DENNIS HART

Rejuvenated Chelsea-or are they?--tackle Stanley Cullis's young. Wolves at Stamford Bridge this afternoon in one of the most attractive of the First División fixtures.

SPORTRAIT

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SPORTING SAM

By Rog. Wootton

Soccer League Season Opens Today With A Battle Of The Giants

The 1952-53 local Soccer League season opens this afternoon without any firm favourites in the Senior Division and with prospects of some ex- tremely keen competition.

A couple of weeks ago I saw them play Portsmouth and was led to comment after that game: "Still the same old Chelsea. They promise much but give so little." Then, just as if to prove me wrong, they had two cracking 4-0 victories in the same week over Aston Villa and Blackpool. The latter had not previously been beaten,

t, the Drake spirit beginning to urging the team tu do for a lon

A Starvind Bidge Huy- LIBE Tel? why the answer would appear in With Billy Wright in his best be an unqualified "yes". Chelsea England form at left-half for

unbeaten

today's game in four home Wolverhampton, matches and bave the remarkably promises to be a real thriller and they should Chelsea, though fine good aggregate of 11-1.

have to be They will be made to fight hard avoid defeat, may this afternoon to improve those content wristors will no doulst

a draw. figures. Wolves will be bringing Welsh

to watch · Eastern Athletic Association, who will have the services of such local stars Old Trafford along with them Roy Swm- be a: bourne, Lop-scoring centre- Sunderland's Welsh-born centre-

as Yue Yiu-tak, Chu Wing-keung, Ho Ying-fan and Hay Ching-to, the former Sing forward in the First Division and forward Trefor Ford in action one of the slickest opportunisia against the redoubtable Man. Tas players and Chan Ka-sow, lately of South China, look the strongest combina

the business. In

His probable chester United defence. Trefor tion on paper, but have not been very impressive In the Stanley Shield matches. opponent will be the South Is an almost certain starter, for African, Ralph Oclotse, who has the Welsh team, for the first the most successful clubs

Kowloon Motor Bus, one of their being divided into two St Joseph's Eastern (H.V fitted neatly into the new deden- International against Scotland far in the Stanley Shield games, counter this afternoon should

so sections. The Army-KMB en- 5.45 p.m.) vive scheme, permitting former ut Ninian Park on October 18.

will be making a stronger bld be a closo: match centre-half Johnny Harris to take The inclusion of England for the title this year and

the odds in favour of Army. South over at left-back.

cricket cricketer While Watson Et BEHIND THE RIVIVAL

teams Sookunpoo this afternoon, prominent The introduction of Oclose is inside-left has brought about clash between them and Army China and Kitchee are two other

considerable one reason for the Chelsea re- Sun.lerland rovement to the which can be rightly called the section, and in the other sec-i

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battle between two top con-|tion, the two top teams, China tend tenders for this year's title, Motor Bus and RAMC, clogh in -5.45 p.m.) gives a Alting start to the sea- the opener tomorrow at Happy

on.

Valley. In addition to their last year's stalwarts such QU Ng Kee- The Third Division has been cheong, Hung Hing-yuk, Fung reduced to 11 teams as a result Kwan-shing, Li Chun-fat, Tong of the formation of the 2nd Sum and Tom Woon-cheung. Division. "B" League, Two new the Busmen will be somewhat comers will be CAT and Royal strengthened by newcomers Interoccan Lines.

enough,

"Funnily Major-during the war

1 1003 a

Charlie."

tall-and

London Express Service.

attack. But for Al vival, Another is the form of Trefor

that

is not gelting many close-season goals McNichol, John

himself-two in

sight signing from Brighton who cost

games is his record at the time about £11,000.

MaNichol was obtained as a of writing and he will be hard schemer but Ave goals in his first put to add to the total at Old eight games indicate a willing-Trafford.

to have

a go--something Cholser supporters have been

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Braves-US Navy Scuffle Highlights The Week-End Softball Programme

By "GRANDSTAND”

The Braves-US Navy scuffle which was rained out on Opening Day last week will be played off at 1.00 p.m. tomorrow to highlight a full week-end programme of 10

Kamer.

Other attractions include the Jaguar v Chinese Athle tics and Madcaps v South China scuffles which should produce more than a fair quota of thrills in this early stage of the struggle for Senior Loop honours.

The Junlar Loop, which is not scheduled to start until October, will leave the Sntur- day periods open for the Senior "B" Division and a couple of well-balanced matches should

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A FIRST-EVER“ A first-ever encounter this afternoon will be the visit of Fulham to Rotherham. The in and out form of the Londoners makes it hard to decide which way this one will go, but there is no doubt that Rotherham's attack has improved since left half Rawson moved to Inside- left.

"Ling

with the

WEDNESDAY First Division St Joseph's v Eastern (Navy--

2nd Division "A" South China v Kitchee (H.V.,

in this 5.45 p.m.)

great

among

Szeto Man in the forward and Tam Woon-chauk at goal, There will not be a Anny is the only other Clo difference In standard which still has both teams Intact the teams. and all of them are in the Stanley Shield series expected to have an enjoyable Only Wilson, Thompson and season of keenly fought matches.

Osborne remain of their last

year's eleven, bus the fine per- Hunt and Nash in the Stanley formancea given by Pownall, Shield games affirm

TODAY'S GAMES

First Division

THURSDAY

· First Division South China v Kitches (Club 5.45. p.m.) Navy Kwong Wah (Navy- 5.45 p.m.)

2nd Division “A” KMB v Solicitors (H.V-5.45 p.in.)

Club p.m.)

v. Police (H.V-5.45

League Hockey

the fact Army ▼ KMB (Sookup Season Starts

Eastern v Navy. (Navy-5.15

TOMORROW First Division

Kwong Wah v South China (Sookunpoo-5.15 p.m.)

p.)

Kitchee v CAA (Navy-5.13 Police v RAP (Boundary St: -5.16 p.m.)

Tomorrow

STICKS"

The clash between Army “A” and Recreio in the Senior Divi- sion of the Hockey League game this week-end. A ho should prove the most interest

their ranks, they will not have Army have many newcomers to

the same close team work that they, achieved towards the end of last season.

Recrolo remain unchar ged and with their· ́extremely should well-balanced, team bring off the first victory of tho

no

Whether Grainger, normally an outside-right, will continue at centre-forward, depends on the Atness of Jack Shaw. Whichever that the Services team is one to 15.15 p.m.) of them fill the bill he will bo

'reckoned with in the have a tough match against Jim League.

p..) Taylor, Fulham's international centre-half and the strong man be a stronger teun this year and, pm)

They have been concoded.in Sing Tao v Club (Club 5.15 of their defense,

If they can get over the habit **--** Oldham, ont variths with of losing

to, the weak teams

2nd Division : PA?, Grimsby for the Third Division during the season, Army should (North) Championship, may gain be well in the run for the

Army v KMB (Sookunpoo a slight advantage over their Championship.

3.45 p.m.) rivals this afternoon with a home It will be an extremly close Eastern v Tramways (Navy-ing game against Bradford, match this afternoon, and al-3.45 p.m.)

Since player-manager George though Kowloon Motor Bus have Solicitors v Club (Club-346 Hardwick has revertexi from the advantage of better

com-p.m.) centre-forward to his usual role biration and superior ball соп of left-back the Oldham defence trol, ground condtions will be has improved considerably. Only in favour of the soldiers, who four goals were conceded in the may yet merge the victors I first eight games.

they make full use of their scor- The burning question among And the signing last season of jing chances in front of goal. Braves fans is whether the Hardwick's former colleague, Tribe will be able to regain Peter McKennan, has not

TOMORROW'S SPECIAL their-former-glory-and-much-la resuited-in-any-loss-of-scoring South China, the holders, hold expected with

the change of power. But just the same Old the spotlight tomorrow when management this year, the reins hom will have to watch out, being handled by veteran Eddie Their

Kwong Wah they meet four encounters with Soakunpoo. Carvalho of the halcyon base-Bradford In the last two seasons ball days.

have all resulted in defeat.

Although stripped of two ni their best players, Chun Ka-dow Most of the old line-up will FIR PARK SPECIAL

this

with the season

Pick of the Scottish League and Szeto Man, the Caroline Hill

Kitchce v CAA (Navy-3,45 exception of Junior Remedios who has

not yet signified ble games is the meeting at Fir Park Club has commendably filled the intention

local of Cup-holders Motherwell and Vacancies with up and coming p.m.)

Police v RAF (Boundary St. youngsters who, playing together of gracing the local League Champions Hibernian,

-3.45 p.) diamond. Red Osmund was at

The Motherwell attack has not in the South China "A" team,

Stanley Shield games. Jimmy transferred to Hurle: Chapple Remedios will

Such outstanding players as and Hibernian, Chiu Chor-wing, Tong Cheung, be the pliching mainstay as In

after their 7-3 victory over and Mok Chun-wah have no former

years but with the addf- tlon of three feet to the pitching United in

English Champions Manchester appeared in the Stanley Shield

the Gordon distance this year he will need benefit match at East road, are specially

Smith games, being undoubtedly reserved for the speed if he hopes to

in great form.

Lengue game). baffle opposing batters with his

It looks like on away win. But slants.

Motherwell fons are keeping Yiu Chauk-vin, will, it is their

fingers crossed and leamt, be donning the South p.m.) in the "B" Division last year remembering that two seasons Chlua colours regularly this but this should not be reason to underestimate thern go, when Hibernian also won season and with such a team, Their pitching staff has always the Championship, they were South China should be capable been the envy of local sides and given their biggest hiding of the of putting up a great fight to 3.45 pm,) all brillant hurling per senson, 6-2, at Fir Park formances so far have been

-London Express Service)

appear

a

one time a doubtful starter but been functioning so smoothly Staley prominently in the

is understood that he may turn out for the important tilts.

more

The Navy outfit were champs

chalked up by the gobs,

Whatever the

any

inside-forward since Watson

was

Huddersfield

result, both RUGBY TRIALS

9 sides will be all out to gain an carly advantage in the flag chase, which promises to than ever this year.

be keener

·

TODAY

retain their title.

The Police team should offer difculties to the experienced RAF ride, who have much the 2nd Division "A"

same team as last season. Rum- Talkoo y South China (Soo- our has it that the Police team kumpoo-3.43 p.m.)

may have new talent- recently arrived from Pakistan.

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

14141 FIRST RACE MEETING 1952/58-

Saturday, 27th September, 1952. (Hold under the Rules of The Hong Kong Jockey Club);

There are 10 tacos: \The First Bell will be rung it 1.30 pm, and the First Race will be run at 2.00, p.m.

Through Tickola (10 Racco-820,00) also lokets at $2.00 háth for the Cash Sweep on the last race of the Mooting a wall of the Special Cash Swoop on the "Kwangtung. Handicap/ [Bweep" scheduled to be run on 11th October, 1952) may be obtained at the Cash Sweep: Ofice of the Club at Telephone House; lat Floor,

Through Tickets reserved for this meeting but not paid for by 10.00 nm, on Friday, 28th September, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future meatlogs..

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To avoid congestion at the Cash Sweep Ofice at Telephone House, non-members" pra · requested to purchase their sweep tickpts at the Club's Branch Opices ab...

5_ D'Agullar Street, "Hong Kong .........

* OKT

982 Nathan Road, Kowloon... TOTALISATOR

The attention of Totallester Investors is drawn to the following rules:-

Dividenda will be paid on the winning and placed ponies so declared by 100 Stewards when the "All Clear”” ›la given. The "All Clear" signal will be indicated by a, white light of the Totalinator Tower. BACKERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTEH THE AK CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN EXHIBITED.

Totalisator Tickets should be examined and checked before leaving the Selling Counters as mistakes of any description cannot be rectified" inter,

Cash received in respect of Dividends' should be checked before leaving the Pay-Out Counters as no claim for short payment of the value of tickets presented can be entertained. once investors have left the Counters, ·

All winning tickets and tickets for, refunds must ba presented for payment at the Race Course on the day to which they refer, but none will be paid later than one hour after the time for which the last race of the day has been schodulod to bo run.

In no circumstances will any Dividends be paid or refunds mado unless a ticket la produced. Payment WILL, NOT be made on torn or disigured tickets,

'MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE

Mombers and guests are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

· NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Brooches "or Season Uckets and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Members Enclosure and the Club Rooma at'$10.00 including tax, for ladies or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary at Alexandra House, on the written or personal introduction of a Manber, such member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for payment of all chits, etc. **

Only a limited number of badges admitung to Mambers" : Enclosure will be on sale at the Race Courgo.

The Branch Offices and the Treasuress' Compradore Office will close at 11.00 am, and the Secretary's Offico" at 11.45 a.m. The Treasurers' Compradore Office is situated at Telophone House, 1st Floor, and the Secretary's Office at Alexandra House, 8th Floor. A limited number of tifina` will "be' obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27818)

"NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The Price of admission to the Public Enclosure will be 33.00 including tax for all persons including Ladies'and will be payable at the Gate,

Any person leaving the Public Enclosure during a "Meeting will forfelt his or her right of admission to the Enclosure and will be required to pay the requisito feo of $3.00 in order to gain re-admission."

WILL NOT BE

No re-admission tickets will be issued. BOOKMAKERS, 'TIC TAC' MEN, ETC., PERMITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.AZAR

MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC, ENCLOSURE.

SERVANTS PASSES.

Servants' passes will be issued to private box holders only, who are requested to 'distribute. them with discrimination and to endorse their names on the passes.' Holders of such passes are not permitted in the Members Enclosure except for passing through on their duties and mut remain in their employers' stands.'

Owing to the congestion in the Members' Betting Hall and at/Booths adjacent to Boxes in the Coffee Room, Box-bolders and Members are requested to ensure that their servants make use only, of the Public Betting Halls Military Police will be posted at 'various points in the enclosure to ensure that this ragulation is adhered to...

By Order,

NOTICE.

"THE HONG KONG

¡JOCKEY CLUB··

H. MISA,

Secretary.'

NOTICE.

The Navy rather suffer from the here-today-gone-tomor- shuffle and accordingly row's their team is almost entirely 2nd Division “B”

made up of new players, but Sullivan continues to provide a Jaguars v PCA (H.V-5.15 stalwart defence and Chamber- p.m.)

lain, last years' right back, moves

5.15 p.m.)

Western v Dockyard (H.V-up to the forward-line to give

an added vigour to the attack. Prisons v Gymnastic (H.V— 5.15 p.m.)

The other 1st Division game between the Argonauts and the Yord Police v REME (H.V.Thunderbolts should be a blood

THE HONG KONG 5.15 p.m.)

match. Here the Thunderbolts CMB v RAMC (H.V.-5.15 probably have

alightly

JOCKEY CLUB atranger side, especially as they

Draft Programmes. and

Special Cash Sweep are playing on their, bome ground, but it should be inter- Entry Forms for the 3rd Race

on the to see whether the Meeting 1952/53 to be held on

Kwangtung Handicap Argonauts employ the SOITTU Saturday, 25th and Wednes- Saturday, 11th October, 1952. Godown defensive tactics that they used · day 29th October, 1982,

Jast season.;

Tickets in the above at (weather permitting) may be Newcomers to

obtained at the Secretary's $2.00 each may be obtained at Office, Alexandra House; the the Cash Sweep Offices of the Club House, Happy Valley; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Telephone House, 1st floor Road,

the

1

the Second

side and the

3rd Division

Dairy Farm v C & W (H.Vesting

V Aces Kowloon Kwong Wah, with perhaps (H.V.-3.45) the exception of only Honnikal, CAT v Lane Crawford (H.V.

has signed up for Sing-3.45 p.m.) Tao, will be putting up the Rediffusion v.RIL (H.V-a Portuguese

Division are the Black Hawks, same team as init year,

3.45 pm:) They were not too successful

University v && 8: Tamar Sukon Sports Club, an unknown lass year, and so far have only (H.V.-9.45 p.m.)

quantity. The first of two Colony Rugby shown lethargic form in the

Although the Ladies' League Triais as a preliminary to selec- Stanley Shield games. Today: 2.30 p.m. South China v tlon of the All Hongkong XV

does not start' for another ·fort- They will have to do Pandas (Ladies); 4.00 p.m., to meet Oxford University on better if they expect, to extend

night,, all, the teams have had Pandas v Red Sox: Wildfires v October. 8. will take place today South China tomorrow and to

KMB v Sing Tạo` (Navy—5.45 | several practices. This season

both Warriors ("B" Division).

p.m.) on the Folice Ground at Bound-re-live the glories they had in

University and" Little Tomorrow: 9. 30.a.m. Chinese ary Street, Kowloon

CAA v Army (Sookunpoo Flower Club have dropped out during the 6.45 pm.) the 1850 SCREON Athletic v Wahoos; Pool To V players who have been coming months. *** Squaws (Ladies); 11.00 am. notified to attend are required

Club v Police (Club-5.45|ard putting in two teams instead Americans v Blackhawks; Rexen to report at the Ground at 4.89.

p.m.) SECOND DIVISION..

of one. The Diocesan Girls have v Delawares ("B" Division): 1.00 Surgeon Commander McClin-

apparently decided that they p.m. Braves v US Navy; Jaguarstock will referee the trial which The Second Division games

are strong enough to compete Chinese Athletic; Madcapa, v | will bo divided into thren this year promise to be more

with their big sisters, and have South China ("A" Dividon), periods of 20 minutes each.. Iclose contested as a result of 6.46 p.m.)

entered one team.

THE PROGRAMME'S

POP

THAT MUST BE THE

FOQUC IN "THE ROAD

THEY WAQNÉD

US. ABOUT !

•

much

TUESDAY First Division

2nd Division "AH Tramways v Talkoo (H.V

Deflation

arki Recrolo and the Dorians.

SAVE YOUR EYES

«In'all zuise of aya' trouble your eyes should be thorough. ly tested to decide it your cure is one which pallé for the

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