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FOOTBALL

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AFTERNOON: MIDDLESEX TO MEET ROYAL SCOTS

Kowloon Should Beat Police: Eastern's Determination

BY PILAT"

A SENIOR DIVISION LEAGUE football match that will be worth watching this afternoon will be that between the MID- DLESEX and the ROYAL SCOTS. The "Diehards." with two con. vincing victories to their eredit, will start favourites.. The Scots" record of two draws and one defeat (to South China “A”) is fär considering the fact that the Scots were, at the start of the season, looked upon as a greatly weakened eleven. However, the -"Midds" will do well to remember that the Scots held them to i

2-all draw last season,

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KOWLOON will be at home to League, South China "A" and the POLICE and should further Eastern clash last Sunday, were consolidate their League standing, treated to an excellent game of The Police have yet to win their soccer. Arst League gaine and in their

As anticipated Eastern gave the present form I don't think they champions # great fight and it) will beat Kowloon who, so far, was only late In the second half have a hundred per cent, record: that South China could be said to The custodians of the Taw have have had a firm grip on the game. been playing far below the form in which they reached the Senior Shield final last year.

ANOTHER DEFEAT? KWONG WAH should have no dimculty in accounting for the CLUB when they meet this after- "noon, at Boundary

Road. Club

showed improvement in their last match but, I am afraid, they are

in for another defeat,

CHINESE TO MEET

In the end, however, the greater experience of South China pre- valled and triumphed over the youthful, but, nevertheless. keen Eastern player.

SPORTS

THIS CRICKET NOTES

MR. PAO CHI-DUEN «i

RAPLEY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1939.

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BYE, U. ROPES

The most interesting game on the cricket programme for this afternoon should be that batween Craigengower. Cricket Club and Kowloon, on the former's ground, while,

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on the adjoining Civil Service plot, where the home team; Α

entertains the Indians, another very close game should be seen. I will not be surprised at a Civil Service victory, Kowloon have a wealth of talent to draw from this, season, for, in addition to all the players who turned out for them regularly last. season, they now have Douglas Hung, W. L. Rapley and A. Zimmern, formerly of the C.C.C., in their ranks.

Rapley has jumped into The Indians will again be with- prominence at once for his out A. R. Minu in their match new Club with a couple of big against the Civil Service. This knocks and it will be sur player will be a non-starter until prising if he does not come mg which all good Muslims observe after Ramadan, or the month dur- off with another tall score to- day, accustomed as he must be to the Cralgengower very nicely during Minu's absence

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I see that Ernie Zimmern is before and, though others may not MR. PAO CHI - DUEN

again captaining the C.C.C. and share my views. I feel he would Mr. Pao Chi-duen, a keen follow-though he has lost three useful make a very good opening batsman kunpoo. Kowloon ̊C.C. 2nd XI will",

The following are some of the men, he still has some very good when he is relleved of the cares of be at home to the CC.G. Seconds. all-rounders at his disposal and captaincy. At present Y. el Arculli. At Rokfulam, the University will selections for this afternoon's should do quite well in the League. opens the innings for the Indians meet last season's champions, Re- games:-

with S. A. Ismail, but I feel Arculli crelo, and, in view of the fact that Recreio: First' (away) against At one time there was some

the University are playing very University---A. M. Rodrigues, P. M. talk about George Souza mpil do better at No. 3.

well at the moment, I make bold N. 'da Slive, Jr., W. A Reed, E. L to predict a draw, despite the fact Osorio, A P. Pereira E M. L. that, the undergraduates are Soares. T. M. Gosano, G. N. Go- second division team.

sano, N. Beltrao, J. M. Oliveira, R. Recrelo.seconds meet the Navy A. Campos.

Many may not be aware of. the change of tactics adopted by South China. Lee Wal- tong, who usually stations himself well up-field, was con- tent to "fall back to help the defence, leaving Lai Shin-wing At Caroline H this afternoon and Fung King-cheong to SOUTH CHINA "A" will meet carry the brunt of the attack. the "B" team. The game will be This move was a success in that: The success of the Smallball Interesting Inasmuch as their style the Eastern defence was thrown Football League owes a great deal and tactics are famillar, although.cut of gear for the major part of to the enthusiasm, organising ..perhaps,

moze the game. However, as the game, ability, as well as the whole- "polish."

progressed" the Eastern defence, hearted support of Mr. Pao. He is I have seen, in their best form. steadied and played sterling foot connected with the General Affairs the "B" team forwards combining ball to limit the Caroline Hill to the China National Miniature as heatly as sometimes even sur-marksmen to only two goals. Lau Football Federation (HK branch). passing that, of the "A" men and Hin-hon, Eastern custodian, was Mr. Pad came to this Colony in Cheng Wing-chot they have a in no small measure responsible from Shanghai during the first custodian with a safe pair of for the low score. hands.

SAINTS LOSE

"A" the

have

But in the other two depart- St. Joseph's lost their third ments. however the backs.....and game in succession when they halves, they are a long way behind their seniors. This should not dis- courage them; for they, more than "any other teams in the League..can

anticipate better every moves of:

outbreak of the Sino-Japanese hos- tilities in 1937 in Shanghai. Since then Mr Pao's activity in the field. of sport has won much public ad- miration.

same

Sports

were beaten by the Navy 2-0 last Sunday and with the Club. now Mr. Fac has been an executive cecupy bottom place in the League, member of the Committee of the table.

Hongkong Chinese Amateur Athle The Saints had to call on the tic Association for several Lee Wai-tong and his men, and services three

years reserves, Jand concurrently as the Secretary with this advantage should be able Bowen, Hasdam and Abbas. The of the Association. At, the to give the champlons a close fight. first-named layer, at left-back. time. Mr. Pao is also a Committee

SUNDAY MATCH

played a stola defensive game member of the Tee Woo There will only be one Senior

tut was rather erratic In his Club game to-morrow, EASTERN meet-!

and of the Chung Nam clearances. The sailors. ing

NAVY on the Club ground. lamentably weak in front of goal Chairman of the Smallball Foot- were Athletic Association. He is also Far from being discouraged and. were it not, for this weakness ball League as well as one of its by their reverse last week.

and the brilliant display between Eastern are going all out in the sticks by Sammy Tsang, they 12 determined. effort to capture would have piled up more goals.

League honours. To-morrow they Further indication that they will will have turning out for them an be a force to be reckoned with in ex-Haiphong player, Yuen Wan the race for championship honours! tung, who is reported to be a use- was shown. by Middlesex who, ful forward and this should, great- easily defeated the Police by four ly strengthen the Eastern attack. goals to one.

Eastern cannot afford to lose a single point If they are to remain within striking distance of the champions,

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WEEKLY REVIEW The huge crowd that turned out to watch the two "giants" of the

What little good football there was, was entirely sollt by the unruly barracking by Police supporters against the referee, Mr. R. M. Omar. Some of the remarks that were pass- ad were extremely unpleasant and were wholly unjustified,

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GLUT OF GOALS SCORED

directors.

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The competition for the Lo Tak Kuen, Cap, donated by the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, is now' in its third year since the in- ception of the Smallball Foot- ball League.

Altogether 36 teams have entered for the competition and the num- ber of teams competing this year has broken recorda of the past two years.

The game had developed by leaps and bounds and has gained popularity throughout the country.

This success are the results of untiring efforts of Mr. Pao in this branch of sport.

INTERPORT MATCH

IN STUBBS' CUP POLO: AGAINST MACAO POOR FORM YESTERDAY

IN STRONG CONTRAST TO THE FAST AND THRILLING GAME OF POLO played at.. Boundary Road on Wednesday between Team B and E in the Stubbs Cup Competition, yesterday's game was dull and disjointed and lacking in interest.

The match was between Teams & and. C, the former winning by seven goals to one. Team A starting with a handicap of plus two goals, ended the first chukker with a score of four to ni, Captain Hunt being responsible for both goals.

THIS AFTERNOON

There will be a Smallball Inter- port football match played be- tween Hongkong and Macao on the Southoen Playground, Wan- chal, this afternoon at 4.30 o'clock Wher Chan la làng ill, kek-

of.

The Colony team, which is drawn from the La Tak Kuen. Cup

In the second chukker Captain last chukker and after several ex-League, will be as follows: Burn increased Team A's score to changes in which neither brilliant

in evidence, Capt.)

Yu Yu-tak (Wing Nam); Wong

Ave." Play was particularly slow hitting nor exceptionally hard Taun-fook (Tung, Yee Pak), Leung towards the end of this chukker riding was

Ping-sun (Kwo Chol); Man Sau- and many mis-hits were noticed. Burn broke through and gave the (Wah Kiu) (Capt.). Leung Ping- ki (Chang Sing); Lau Wing-kwong In the third chukker played be- A's their seventh goal. came sughter faster and there Capts. Burn and Hunt, playingwan (Wing Fat Hak) and Leung were some interesting moments. alternate chukkers for Team AlPing-kwan (Tsimshatsui). Team C scored their first goal were the outstanding players for through Capt. Smith who succeed- their side, both of them being res ed in beating the opposing defence ponsible for some really nice shots, after a good, run. This was the although the general standard of only goal scored for his side.. play was not up to the usual, and

* CHARITY MATCH

On Sunday, on the Bare ground at 4.30 p.m., the Macao team will meet the Hongkong '- Chinese. In a charity match. Just before the end of the very much in contrast to the

The Hongkong Chinese will be chukker, Major Moody brought off form shown by these teams when represented by:-Yu Yiu-tak; "Lau rather a "nice, ahot which went they played last week.

Tin-sang. Leung Pak-wai; Luk right home, putting Team A's score | The next games in the com-Tat-hang; Chu Kum-sing Lo Tau- to six.

"petition will played on Wednesday,man and Tam Tsun-ial:

Nov: 1 and the tournament will

The Macao team, comprising 18 Play lackened again in the probably continue until the week players, will arrive tiffs morning. after next before the final matches Their manager is Mr, Glu Ping-yim are played off,

and the captain is Chang Kung" Following were the teams in po.. Mr. Lam, Hon-kwong is the yesterday's games:-

Han, Secretary.

CAPT, BURN SCORES

LAWN BOWLS:

H.E.'S TEAM VS.

CLUB DE RECREIO

Team A (White)-J. K. Bous Mr: Pao Chi-duen 18-in charge eld, Capt. Burn and Capt. E. For the Hongkong team." W. de V. Hunt, Lt-Col. H. Genet!

His Excellency the Governor's and Major R. E. Moody. team will meet the Club de Re- Team B. (Red)-Major P. 8. The Diocesan Boy's School beat erelo at Lawn Bowls, at Govern- Whitehead, Major A. 8. Godley, the Central British School by 5 ment House, on Wednesday, Nov. Lt. Col; D. J. McDougall, and Capt. goals, to 1, in a football match 1 at 9:30 p.m.

yesterday,

B. R. Smith.

bas

grating" to Recreio."" bùt (his.

proved to be without foundation and George will continue to make his runs for

his old love,

AT CHATER ROAD On the Chater Road ground, the Royal Air Force will meet the Club "A" while the junior teams of the Indians and C.S.C.C. meet at Soo- at King's Park and should win.

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