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EASTERN TRAINING IN EARNEST FOR DOUBLE FOOTBALL HONOURS: MATCH AGAINST S. CHINA "A" ON SUNDAY IS

EAGERLY

AWAITED

BY ACHILLES"

I believe it was no less an authority than Stan Mat- thews, the famous Stoke City and All-England outside right, who once likened the game of football to a good footballer. He said it never produces the obvious or ex-. pected. Football history all over the world reminds us time and again that the success of a football team can- not be indefinite.

Tham Joe Tak. new centre-

forward for

Eastern

and 巍 He re-

valuable acquisition, "...cently came from Haiphong and was formerly in the Can- ton Navy,

Yet, the South China Ath- letic Association of Hongkong has defied all the laws of playing success, and still maintain their unbeaten re- cord.

it

last to South China in the first round of the League and won in the second last year. Both games were closely contested and | al- though Eastern were defeated

in the semi-final of thet Shield, they attribute this to circumstances which were out "of their control on that occasiori.

16-1

DESPERATE BIÐ

This year, Eastern is making a desperate bid not only for league!

distinction

Inter-School Swimming Sports Heats

KEEN COMPETITION BY NINE SCHOOLS

The heats of the Inter- School Swimming Sports were held at the Victoria Recreation Club Pool yesterday, nine schools competing. St. Joseph's College and King's College and King's College secured the " best representation in the final, each qualifying sight individual places and two relay teams."

SPORTS

RECORD SCORES St. Andrew's

AT BOWLING

Beat Signals At Hockey

ALLEYS

CHAMPS BEAT U.S.S. TULSA

Two of the highest ever regis tered in the Hongkong Bawling tl. Alleys were made on Monday

evening in the fourth game of aj match between the U.S.S. Tulas and the champs.

Wah Yan College did even honours and the Shield, but also better in qualitying 10 individual for the unique

cf places, but qualified only their the strongest. football team

in medley relay team. However, Wah the Far East to-day. Such healthy Yan will be represented in eight competition between two teams of the ten finals on Friday, King's jor the Chinese Football Federa-only in seven, but St. Joseph's in tion is to be encouraged. It speaks ninet. An interesting three-cor- for, the right spirit

of sports- nered fight

for the aggregate manship prevailing herc and championship should ensue. should add considerably terest in the new tooms ahead.

to in. season which

It is true South China,

having secured the services for Scong Ling Sing. Eastern's left half-back last year, and a formidable acquisition to any team, may be even better and last

THE FINALISTS The finalists are: 50 Yards Free Style: Fung Wal- chung (King's), Lau Cheuk-wing! (King's) Donald Young ·(St. Joseph's). Ng Kam-yun (Wan Yan), and Wong Hok-wan (Wan Van).

considered stronger thari year. They still main- 100 Yards Free Style: W. G. tain their training camp where Pryde (Central British), Francis most of the players live. and Chan

(Wah Yan), Tan Tiong- where every morning with regular than (St. Stephen's), John Tal precision they go through the (Wah Yan), and Yee Tun-lun (St. rigorous training which stands Joseph's). them in such good stead when ac- conclusion comes to pitting thetr skill with (St. team will

In local soccer circles it is cepted as a foregone

that this indomitable

evolve champions of the. League

as they have done repeatedly for

so many years in the past. no other club in Hongkong them?

Can

stop

This year Eastern has taken up the challenge in real earnest. It will be recalled that Eastern

ADVERTISEMENT

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE NINTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 21st October, 1939. commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The Orst Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each

be readily identified.

it 200 Yards Free Style: D. Young Joseph's), J. Gromes (La

the ball against an opposing team. Salle), Chan Yee-fong (Wah Yan),

TRAINING CAMP

-G

under

But Eastern is doing like- wise this year. They also have established

special training camp near the race course where the team

roes through vigorous train- ing every morning in the sentials of the game expert coaching. This is the first time on record that Eas- tern has

taken · soccer efforts with such serious thusiasm, and those who watched them at play against St. Joseph's at Caroline Hul on Sunday last must have noticed a marked all-round. Improvement in their team- work and play.

CA-

and Ng Chiu-man (Queen's).

50 Yards Back Stroke: Ronajd Ho (St. Joseph's), Fong Chepk- wah (Wah Yan), W, G. Pryde (Central British), A. Lopes. (La Salie), and Ip Tin-yu (St ¡Stephen's),

100 Yards Back Stroke: Fong Cheuk-wah (Wah Yan), F. A. Noronha (St. Joseph's); A. Lopes (La Salle), Fung Fel-wan (King's); (St. Joseph's)' J. Gomes La and Peter Rue (St. Joseph's).- ·

50 Yards Breast Stroke: So Kwong-wing (Wah Yan), Ng Kam- yuen

(Wah Yan), Lau Cheuk- wing (King's), Fung Wal-chung (King's), and M. Ng (La Salle).

100 Yards Breast Stroke: Fung Wal-chung (King's). Lau Cheuk-

If they play equally fast next wing (King's), Donald Young (St Sunday" and if their passing has Joseph's), Ng Kam-yung Wah the same precision. then they Yan). Wong Hok-wan (Wah Yan); should" strongest

give South China the

opposition

Diving: the latter

Koo Ka-kui (Waḥ have ever had.

Yan), Donald Young (St. Joseph's). Careful training

G. Saunders (Central British),, and handling

expert Wong King-wun (Wah Yan), N, G. have brought South

Marques (La Salle), Fung Hon-

China to their present enviable pan (St. Paul's), Li Wing-hung position. When Eastern meets South China "A" at Caroline Hill

an

one of

op. the

(King), and W. G."Pryde (Cen tral British).

2)

next Sunday afternoon, Hongkong football fans will have

150 Yards Medley Relay: St portunity of seeing

Joseph's College, King's College, most interesting games of the La Salle College, and Wah Yan

exceptionally College..

is pro-

mised.

Meeting in such a manner as to high standard of soccer

season. and an

SEVERAL CHANGES There are several changes in the

Badges admitting Non-Mem

bers to the Members' Enclosure

and Club Rooms at $5.00 Eastern team this season. They

for

Gentlemen and $3.00

for Ladies (Both Including tax) obtainable throngh

are

have an entirely new forward. line except for Hau Ching-to.

season,

200 Yards free Style Relay: St. Joseph's College, Central British Shool, King's College, La Salle College, and St. Stephen's College.

portant as skill for success in Ørst class football. As a team they are brilliantly

Every man in the Eastern team known to shine most the „SECRETARY upon the per champions this

is determined on one point. to be when up against strong oppost- sonal or written application of a chances they have

With Eastern out to do Member, such Member to being their object will be indicated responsible for all visitors intron their play next Sunday. duced by him, and for Payment of All Chits, etc.

1st

The Secretary's Office. floor, Exchange Building (Tel. 27794) will close at 12 o'clock Noon.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in,advance from the No

1 Boy (Telephonę 21928),

"PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1,00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladles, and is payable at the Gate. Soldlers and Sailors 'to. Uniform are admitted Half

Price.

What tion. of achiev- their best, that expert combination and unerring team-work which has made South China "tops" South China, on the other hand, will be seen to advantage when have many experienced players the two "giants" of the local and experience is almost as lim-League meet.

COLONY AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS

Play in the Amateur Championship of the Golf Clubs of the Colony will commence on the old and new courses of the Royal. Hongkong Golf Club on Sunday next, Oct. 22.

The following are the starting times:

.15 a.m. D. Humphreys

******

A. W: Ramsey

JW.. Ahern

A. A. Lopea

Old Course

M G. Marriott

Michaels of the Tulsa scored 254 and Chas. Miller, for the Champs. scored 248 in this game.

CHAMPS WIN

The Champs, with a total score of 3,224, beat the Tulsa team, who scored 3.119, by 105 points.

FIRST APPEARANCETM SINCE 1937

For the first time since 1937, St. Andrew's Club yesterday flelded B hockey team at King's Park, their opponents being the Royal Corps of Signals who, finding the Saints as formidable as ever, were defeated 5-2.

St. Andrew's led 3-2 at half-time, and managed to keep up a spirit- ed attack throughout that was especially formidable on the flank. The match was watched by a Charlie Wong, at centre-forward, large crowd who had also turned was one of the regular members up for the "Knighting Ceremony" of the old St. Andrew's Club which was held the same evening. hockey team on ylew, and he

score three of the goals.

SPORTING FIXTURES

TO-DAY

BADMINTON.-Y.M.C.A. Badminton, in the West Lounge, 10 am to 12.30 p.m.: Cathedral Hall Bad- minton, & pm.

RUGBY-Final Club trial (Happy

Valley), 5 p.m.

SHOOTING-Hongkong Rifle Asso

ciation's Weekly Spoon & Frac- lice Shoot, 1.45 p.m... TO-MORKOW

■

J. R. Wall, at left-wing, was responsible for the other two goals scored by his side.

1:

Miss Betty Longbottom, call- ed in to play at Inside-left as the team was one man short, proved more than equal to the occasion, worked

and hard, cleared and tackled with pre- cision. The game was organised by J. Tomlinson, who played a good game to the Intermediate ne yesterday. SWIMMING.-V.R.C. Annual Har- and another member of the old St

bour Race, 5.15 p.m.

Andrew's team who put in an appearance was Pat White, who Badmin.played in a full-back berth. West Lounge, 8.30 The Signals .scored

through Lewis, who played at centre-half. MEETINGS:-Executive, of Hong- and again through Shepherd, who

"kong Badminton Association.was at inside-right,

5.30 p.m. SWIMMING. Annual

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 BADMINTONYM.CA

ton, in the

p.m.

School

Inter-

V.R.C.. 2 p.m.; Y.M.C.A Mixed Swimming Sports, at; Swimming 6 pm.

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