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London, Jan. 20. that there will be a visit էր To-day the seven clubs from | Southend on Wednesday for brine London and district, and the. 25 baths. and. If the weather ta other League clubs who are con- favourable, one day will be devot- cerned with Saturday's ties ini ed to golf. the Fourth Round of the F.A. Cup- competition, resumed their pre- parations.

There will be three ties in Lon- don." Chelsea, play Plymouth Argyle at Stamford Bridge, Ful- ham will be at home to Blackpoci, and the 'Spurs will receive Hud- dersfield.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1936.

HOME FOOTBALL AMERICA'S DAVIS

F. A. Cup Fifth Round Draw

CUP TEAM

Grant's Optimism

Coral Gables, Fia, Bryan M. Grant Jr. predicted the 1938 Davis Cup tennis lineup and promptly. indicated he would try to upset bla awn prophecy by winning a berth for himself.

Ranked No. 3 this year, the Uttle Atlantan is ready to put all his 5ft. 4in. and 119 pounds into a drive

Lundun, Feb. 10. The last Unk with the 1935 F A Cup anal was broken to-day when West Bromwich Albion, Inst The decision about the team years finalists, visited Bradford wie deferred until later in the is a fourth round replay and were week, but at the moment no defeated by two goals to nothing. changes are contemplated. The Shemeld Wednesday, the hold- forward play against Shefelders, have already "been knocked United was not wholly satisfac-out and the Albion's defeat came to displace Wilmer L Allison Jr. tury but there are no obvious after two drawn games, changes which would make for Bradford, occupying a lowly improvement. So many reserve place in the second division had Arsenal and Fulham are carry-torwards are on the injured list, previously earned replays by draw- ing out their preparations on the ncluding George and Douglas Ing on their own ground in the South Coast. The other London | Hunt. that Sibley, a fullback, had arst match and repeating the per-

to be called on to lead the reserve farmance at the Hawthorns in The change for the better in attack on Saturday. the weather hus brought about

There is a brisk demand for Bradford enjoy a home engage- change In Arsenal's training tickets, but there is ample ac-ment in the fifth round which is plans for their ties with Liverpool commodation'

are being played this coming. Satur- day and they will entertain Tot- tenham. The complete and

clubs are training at home.

there and

replay.

at Andeld-road. It had been in-plenty of tickets avallablé a 5a tended to 80 to Brighton to-ench morrow, but after the rapid thaWi Hudoerfeld's Cup players hadvised draw follows. the team travelled to-day.

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air ni Cleveleya, Blackpool, last week. They are spending this week quietly at home. And as there are about four inches of snow on the Leeds- road ground. the earller training will have to be done indoors. The Hudderfield party will travel Friday reaching Lor.don abour seven o'clock in the evening.

Sixteen players travelled. They wers: Moss, Male, Hapgood; Com- pton (L), Crayston, Copping. Sidey. H. John. Hulme Rogers, Davidson. Drake, Dunne "James and Beasley.

Bowden and Bastin remained in London to-day for private rea- sons, and will join the party to MOTTOW. Roberts is receiving treatment at Highbury for the tujury he

Shemeld. received at and a decision whether he will go to Brighton will be made later. It is by no means certain that Roberts will miss the tie.

"Roberts pulled a muscle through over-stretching himself." the

: FULHAM HAVING" A 'BREAK'

on

AT WORTHING Seventeen Fulham players, with Mr. Pearks, director, and Mr J. Peart, manager, have gone to Worthing for a few days us little break before their Cup-tie with Blackpool at Craven Cottage on Saturday

Arsenal secretary-manager, explained. "It may be only a

Most of the time will be devated slight injury, but we shall not to golf and light exercise. There know definitely until the

middle is

every "prospect of the

team

of the week whether or not he being at full strength, as all the probable players are fit and well

will be fit."

Barnsley v. Stoke Shemeld v. Leeds Newcastle v. Arsenal Bradford C. y. Derby Bradford v Tottenham Chelsea v. Fulhain "Middlesbro v. Leicester

a. considerable period game for through injury is now pcrfectly

and J. Donald Budge, the two men who top him on the list.

Grant's present, hunch on the in-" ternational lineup is that Allison and Budge will carry the singles load while Johnny van Ryn and Allison or Warmer M. Hines and Henry Culley tend to the doubles chores.

For the first time, however, it looks like the cup committee is ko- ing to choose the team on a com- petitive basis," Grant added to-day between matches in the fourth an- nuai Mlamil Biltmore tournament.

PICKED LATE IN SPRING "With Australia pretty definitely coming into, the American zone, hoping to see Crawford cinch two singles matches to topple the United States, our Davis Cup team will be picked late in the spring on

some eastern court.

That is the sort of chance we ear-members snap at. With pre-

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

AMATEUR TRIAL MATCH

South Beat North

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London, Jan. 20. The South beat the North in an amateur international trial match At Ilford on Saturday by four goals to three. The result of these triu! matches is, of course, of little im- Portance, but actually the match was not only interesting but ex- clting to watch.

• The game fell into two sharply

TRAINING GALLOPS

Through an oversight, the following.gallops which took place on Friday morning the 7th instant were not included in last Satur- day's Training Times.

Thunder Bay Boolat Bay Tyne

They are "Star" gallops of the Dunbar string.

2nd Dis- 1st

Brd 4th

5th Last" tance Qr. Qr. Qr.

QT. Qr. Qr. ... 14 32: 1.04.1 1.37.4 2.09.3 2,43.3 34 ..... 1 33.2 1.06.2 1.38.3 2.09

31.2 1. 89.2 1.08.2 1.38.3 2.09

31.2

gladdened the hearts of the selectors, and just before half- time Charlton, after one shot had been charged down, scored a third goal for the South.

The second half told 2.

HOCKEY

"The following will represent the Hong Kong Hockey Club v. H‚KS. RA, on Marina Ground at 5 p.m.. very to-day.

H. P. Shields

different story. The North during the first bad passed well enough and had looked

J. E Potter (Capt.)

G. Sommer

J. L Cotestorth

R. A. Bates

J. L. Tetley. S. A. Fowler L. Procht

G. E. R. Divett D. Carey

D. L. Nooy

contrasting halves-in the first the South had things very much their

a good enough own way and scored three of their four goals in the second the team but a team playing in second gear. Now they had found North fought back vigorously and so effectively that within 20 themselves, and the South had a strenuous time in consequence. J. minutes they drawn level. The

Lee, who on the day's form was a North, indeed, have the right to consider themselves unfortunate to

better centre-forward" than Char'- ton, led his forwards splendidly, lose, since the winning goal was scored while G. Roylance, their | Thornton was always there to right back, was injured and off

back him up, and at outside-right the field. The ground was hard W. W. Parr was more than hold- and covered with a flm of snow. ing his own The. Northern half- and the bounce of the ball was back line, with A. Watkinson as'ita not reliable, but for all that some

most impressive performer, assert- good football was played.

ed itself, and three Northem goals Impressions soon began to sort

came quickly. There wos y a themselves out. The South were momentary hesitation themed to-day, the M.C.C. declared much quicker on the ball and the Southern defence of which Lee.at for 5, Human scoring 50 not strength of the half-back in who received the ball from Wat- kinson, took advantage, and that

although J. C. Burns was not

id, in the words of Mr. Cvious ranking tossed to the winds / Playing so well as he has played | was one goal. Paynter. "It is on'y a question of when ground conditions will allow him to turn out.

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West Ham's injured list added to against Blackpool by a shoulder. Foreman damaging Ruffell, however, is making a good recovery, as are Mangnall, Dowen and Collins...

and a round robin arranged to pick the best at the time of selections, we have a swell opportunity to knock off Budge or Allison, who probably will not have played as much tennis, as some of us."

Grant beat Budge in the nation- als last year, and believes he can

Although conditions at Gritando it again. Park were treacherous on Satur day. Reld. Brentford's acquisition from Hamlitun Academicals, did enough to please, his new club.

If he does not play, Sidey, woohey return to Craven Cottage on played in bott the Christmas Wednesday night. and the team matches with Liverpool, will he will probably be chosen on Thurt-Elg things are expected trom

centre-half.

It is expected that the Arsenal

party will remain at Brighton until Friday, when they will journey to Southport, continuing The trip to Liverpool on Saturday morning.

PROBLEM

· LIVERPOOL'S FORWARD

Liverpool are in a state of con- fusion about their attack. They transferred Hodgson' to Aston Villa and secured Hart!! reserve to Howe. Hartill played on Baturday in the goalless draw with Grimsby, and is a likely starter against Arsenal.

FLE Inclusion, however, would fead to an outcry on the part of those who realise that Howe was a good goalscorer in the earlier days of the season, and that the poorness of the forward line has been the fault of other members of the line...

day.

The party consists of Tootill: Hindson, Keeping. Biren: War- burton. Gibbons, Tompkins. Bar- rett, Clarke; Worsley. Smith, Hammond, Finch, Arnold, Denison, Perry and Woodward.

BLACKPOOL BELIEVE IN REST

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A few minutes later he and Parr add a second goa-E. J. Mulley paved the way for L Bradbury to

seemed slow in getting into post- tion-and finally Lee, who was achieving the considerable distinc- tion of holding his own with B. Joy, equalized. It was now de- finitely a contest instead of being a trial, match, and for a long evenly

for Brentford-soon made itself felt. The Northern defence was obviously in right wing of the

for a hard time against L. C. Finch and V. H.. Webster, and all through the match Finch who was in great form, was given too much room in which to manoeuvre. Actually it was Finch who scored the first goal W. A Cotton gave away what seemed to be an un-time the scales. necessary corner, A. H. Fabian took balanced. Both cross-hars were it, and Finch beaded in. Fabian struck and both goalkeepers had by the way, looked out of place some palpitating moments; the on the right wing-he is always South had. a better player in the inside posi-

tion. the

Bateman and Medcalfe, injured backs are in 'ght train- ing, but it is unlikely Bateman will play again for another fori night or three weeks.

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily

Monday

of

Press" (Copyright

A VAIN BALLY Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Feb. 11. Two players at this period in The drawing of the lots for the the first half were continually semi-final rounds of the Ice catching the eye, Lance-Corporal Hockey tournament QUEEN'S PARK RANGERS IN

took place Eastham, the South's right half- PROMOTION RACE":

on

with the ful- | back, who was very deliberate and The latest win of Queen's Parslowing results: The first group, accurate in his distribution of the

composed be

the ball," and 8. C. Thornton, the North An "Evening Standard" corres-Rangers at Aldershot has put will pondent learned at Blackpool Club them right in the running for teams of Canada, Germany, Eng-inside-left, who, with the help of ground this morning that the promotion.

Canada, Germany, a long, raking stride, covered miles Without being over-teams from seasiders, after their return jour confident, Mr, W. Birrell, the England, Hungary, while in the of ground and fed his outside, R. ney from London yesterday, were Pangers' manager, is enthusiastic second group with the teams of J. Mackintosh, cleverly. Mackin- given three days for rest. They over his club's

and the United States, Austria, Swe- tosh's falling was that he was not changes,

strong enough In his centring. will open their preparation to thinks that from their present den, Czechoslovakia.

Seven minutes later the South morrow for the tie at Fulham. position "they can make a deter- but are to have no special train

went further ahead Eastham mined, sustained and, it is hoped, Mr. Joe Smith, the mana a successful effort. Ing.

picked up a loose ball, held it, and ger, late of Reading. a strongly

then sent it out to Finch, who fevours this course.

returned it to Webster, who shot accurately. The North did their spasmodic share of attacking, but the Southern backs, G. G. Holmes and G. S. Burchell, must have

MORTON NOW FTI

Morton, the roung West Ham In defence Dabbs has been winger. who has been out of the

playing soundly at left-back in place of

Blenkinsopp, and the criticism which arcse following the transfer of Tennant has died down.

ARGYLE CAN BEAT CHELSEA

The chief concern of Chelsea will be to get all their many in- -valids fit for the visit of Plymouth Argyle, who held Fulbam to B draw at Craven Cottage on Satur- day.

Following the match with, Leeds United at Leeds, it was discovered that Craig and Bambrick bad slightly pulled muscles, but the damage is not serious and they are both expected to be fit for Saturday. The other Chelsea casualties including Law and O'Hare, are making satisfactory progress, and a strong eleven is likely to be available.

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There is plenty of confidence in the Plymouth Argyle camp.

we keep up our present form Chelsea won't win on Satur- day," Mr. Bob Jack, the Plymouth manager, said to-day "Argyle huye a great chance, and if we. play as well at Stamford Bridge La we did against Fulham shall be in the next round.

The Flymouth players special massage, treatment to-day, but ho training." J. Smith, the diminutive forward who has been injured, la progressing well, and will resume training to-morrow. Mitcheson, Eggleston, T Black and McNell received slight in- Juries in the match at Fulham, but are expected to be t..

'SPURS NOT TO MAKE

· CHANGES A Despite the difficult conditions Saturday, the Tottenham Hotspur players al escaped in- fury in their match match with Sheffield United, and to-day, with light exercise at White Hart lane they began their prepara- tions for th home tie with Huda derfield Town

The week's rousing has not yet been decided, but it is probable

Its likely there will be any changes for the visit of Swindon next Saturday. Crawford would have turned out for the reserves on Saturday buy for the Bad ground conditions.

Since the Olympic Tournament will also serve to determine the European Ice Hockey champion- ship. It was decided in drawing lots, that since Canada and the United States were not participat- ing, their teams will be put by common consent into one group. Fransocean News Service.

With all

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M.C.C. IN ANOTHER TWO-DAY MATCH

Gisborne, Feb, 11.

In a two-day cricket match com-

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by closing time for a score of 105. Poverty Bay were all dismissed

Reeves, who scored 51, was the only batsman who made a stay at the Reiter. wicket--

ICE HOCKEY MATCHES

Garmisch, Feb, 11. In the semi-final poo's" of the ice hockey tournament: the United States beat while Sweden beat Austria 1-0- Reuter.

Czechoslovakia 2-0,

AUSTRALIA-RHODESIA MATCH DRAWN

perhaps, the best chance of scoring when Fabian, with nothing to beat, hit the under-side of the cross-bar. from

Bulawaya, Feb. 11... The Australians scored 357 runs close in and the ball bounced out.

the cricket match against Then eight minutes from the end. and with Roylance watching from Rhodesia, Darling contributing 108 the touch-line, Charlton headed 2nd Brown missing his century by through from a centre by Finch three runa, Considering the conditions it was Rhodesia made 167 for 4, when match on which most of the the match was declared a draw- players could congratulate them-Heuter:: selves, and the turn of Lee and Thornton will assuredly come.

The teams were:- North-EL C. H H (Yorkshire Amateurs), goal; G. Roylance (captain)

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(Yorkshire Amateurs) and W. A Cotton (Shefeld University), backs; D. EA Pettitt

J. H (Everton),

(Derbyshire Amateurs), and R. J. Mackintosh (Barrow), forwards.

South-E.J. Mulley (Nunhead), goal; G. G. Holmes (ford) and a. 9. Burchel (Romford) backs; L/Cpl. Eastham (The Army), B. Joy (Casuals); and J. C. Burns Leek (Moor | (captain) (Brentford), half-backs; Green), and A. Watkinson (Con- A. H. Fabian (Casuals), H. E. R. gleton), half-backs; W. W. Par Barnes (Wimbledon), W. Charlton

(Wimbledon). W. H Webster." (Blackpool), L. Bradbury (Man- chester University). J. Lee (Old (Corinthians), and C. Flach Blackburnians), 8. C. Thornton (Barnet), forwards.

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