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PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THREE SENIOR SHIELD ENCOUNTERS TODAY

South China "A" Fielding Strongest Possible Side

(BY "PILAT")

THE FIRST ROUND OF THE SHIELD COMPETITION STARTS TODAY WITH THREE MATCHES IN THE SENIOR DI- VISION AND EIGHT IN THE JUNIOR.

All the Senior Shield games will be played this afternoon. South China "A" holders, are meeting Kwong Wah on the Boun- dary Road round and A great tussle is anticipated.

money.

Garcia And Lee Pass Through H.K.

Ceferino Garcia and Glen Lee, whose bout for the middle-weight boxing, championship of the world was held in Mantia recently under the refereeship of the former heavy-weight champion Jack Dempsey, were in Eongkong yes- terday on their way to the United States where Garcia, who retains the title. having knocked out Lee in Manila, will defend his crown against Henry Armstrong at Los Angeles on Feb. 22.

SPORTS

PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING OF FANLING HUNT

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AND RACE CLUB

The January Meeting of the lbs. Fanling Hunt and Race Club will $75: be held at Kwanti on Jan. 21. starting at 2.45 pm.

THE PROGRAMME

Winner $250; 2nd $125; 3rd Entry Fee $5,

Race No. 6. "The Shatin Handi- cap.”—and section. Only one en- try will be made for Races 5 and 6. Entries will be divided at the The following is the programme: discretion of the handicapper. Race No. 1. 2.45 p.m. "The San Wal Steeplechase." 1 miles--A are open to Members of the Hong- NOTE: Races Nos. 4. 5 and 6 handicap for China ponies, Win- konk Jockey Club. Owners enter- ners of a steeplechase this season, ing for these races, and Jockeys. barred Winner $150: 2nd $75 who are not Members of the Fan- 3rd $50: Enty Fee $3.

ling Hunt and Race Club will Race No. 2 "The Lo Wu Hurdle' have the privileges of the Club for Race."-11 miles for Chins pontes: the day. Ponies that have ever won a The two boxers spent yesterday steeplechase and ponies classled taries, Messrs. Thomson and Com- ENTRIES CLOSE to the. Secre- ashore and will be ashore for the A, B or barred.

Catchweight pany, Chartered does not leave the Colony till late 3rd $50: Entry Fee $3. greater part of today as their ship 168 lbs.

Accountants. Winner $150; 2nd $75: Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building, on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 1940, this afternoon.

Race No. 3. "The New South, at noon. Wales Handicap." 14 miles-A steeplechase for Australian ponies, Winner 3150; 2nd $75: 3rd $50: Entry Fee $3.

Dempsey. It is understood, has already returned to America by Clipper.

South China's team, as announced, is the strongest they pos- sibly can Held and on paper, appear unbearable. But in soccer, .especially in Shield matches, anything can happen. By this I do not mean that I expect Kwong Wah to beat South China “A”. Nevertheless they should give the holders a good run for their

The holders will have the same the expense of South China "B" team that beat Kwong Wah 3-0 The latter have been considerably in their League game, Lee Wal- weakened as the result of Injuries tong, after two weeks' absence and and this afternoon will be field- Ip Pak wah, having recovered ing several junior players.

IN EXCELLENT TRIM from their injuries, and Fung, Chan Tak-tal will not be They are both in excellent trim King-cheang return to the well supported as usual,

though and Garcia said he is looking for line-up. Lai Shiu-wing and Tang he will have 'Yeung Shiu-pick on ward to his fight with Armstrong Kwong-sum complete the Carn. the right wing.

which he hoped to win. Describ- line Hill attack--a forward line Kowloon will be remembered ing his fight with Lee he said it that can be sala to be without for their great fight against South was an excellent bout and he was equal in the Colony.

China "A" in the semi-final last naturally glad he won, Lee Kwok-wai and his collea season and it is a well-known fact With them on board was Frank gues in Kwong. Wah's defence will that Kowloon are always at their Koryacs the national ranking ten- have to be at their best I they best in a Shield game.

nis player who is returning home hope to keep check on the vis!-"

It is learned that D. Krox may to the States after an exhibition tors

be turning out for this match and of the East.

The holders intermediate should be strong enough to with Kwong Wah's forwards.

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Race No. 1. "The Hunters' Cup.') A handicap fiat race of 7 fur- longs for China ponies classifed

Pontes entered for Races 4, 5 and 8 will be transported free by ferry and tall on Saturday, Jan. 20, returned on Monday, Jan. 22, and kept at Kwant without charge.

SPECIAL SWEEP

In connection with the "Hua-

A FEATURE

on Dec. 31 as "D" class. Poniesters Cup 3 Special $1 Sweep is that have ever started in a steeple being conducted. chase or hurdle race (excepting; Winners thereof this season) and ponies that have won more than $1,500 in 1939, baried, Jockeys allowed 8 lbs. $250; 2nd $125; 3rd $100: Fee $5,

A reader calls attention to the Novice "fact that the main feature of the Winner Sports Page of an esteemed local Entry contemporary is that the word "featured" is featured in almost

Race No. 5. "The Shatin Hand-every article. cap. 1st section. A flat race of i 5 furlongs for China pontes classi There will be a Lawn Meet of started on Dec, 31 as "E" class. Ponies the. Fanling Hunt at Fanling Lodge

line this should impart more punch. Garcia is accompanied by deal into Kowloon's attack.

five months old son. On Most of the danger of the home Both the boxers' managers the shoulders of Socng Ling-sing team will come from the right also on board with them. will fall the task of marking Chow wing. Yeung Shlu-yick, and if Bliss Man-chi, the most dangerous man can bottle up Yeung much of the 1 the electricians' front line, edge will be taken of the Chinese playing as well as ever, will

Leung Wing-chiu will also do attack

slight favourite. well to keep a watchful eye on L1 The homesters will have a hard The Seats have a safe pair Yan-leung, for once. this player time against their much improved backs in Fraser and Naysmith and gets going he is a hard man to opponents from the Mainland and a brilliant goalkeeper in Duncan stop, and, besides, he possesses a Cheung Wing chol will receive one but the forwards have relled too good shot with either foot.

of his severest tests this season, much on Hossack.

ROYAL SCOTS V. CLUB

All in all, a good game is pro- mised and fans should not be

The other Shield game this after-

discouraged by the poor showing noon, that between Royal Scots In the League carlier in the sea-and Club at Sookunpoo, should

of these two teams when they met

son,

KOWLOON SHOULD WIN

provide some interesting soccer as both teams are of about the same: strength.

At Carnline Hill, Kowicon Royal Scots appea- to have found should enter the second round at their true form and, with Hossack

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players (If they turn out) should be out of the rack before long.

FORECAST

The Club have shown great with strides in improvement and the return of Bickford and other

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Kwong Wah v. S. CHINA “A” South China. "B" Y. KOWLOON ROYAL SCOTS v. Club,

ELEVEN MATCHES FOR DECISION IN

COLONY CRICKET

MAKES HISTORY

FREE FORRESTERS

FIRST MATCH

TOMORROW'S SOFTBALL LEAGUE PROGRAMME

BY R.O.Y.

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Although eleven softball matches are down for deci- sion tomorrow, the interest of local fans will be centred on one fixture, the Chung Hwa-Hongkong Ball Club clash at

It is worthy of note that today 3 p.m., on the C.B.A. Ground. will be the first occasion in the

history of Hongkong Cricket en Chinese-Ball Club, ladles game at 1 p.m., at Prince Edward Another good drawing card should be the Canadian which the famous Free Forrester Road, where the opener will see the Wahoos in action Club have ever fielded a side in the against the Cubs at 10.a.m., followed by the Wildcats-Car-

Colony.

It says much for the tradition

of Forester Cricket that their

dials fracas at 11.30 am.

The first two games should taking on China Providents at 10 members are enthusiastic enough prove to be easy for the am after which Hongkong Elec. to introduce their Club wherever Wahoos and Wildcats, res-trics meet Union Insurance. they can find sufficient members pectively, but the Ball Club) to form an eleven.

CRICKET TEAM

lassies have been showing The Softball League cricket team. We welcome the Free Foresters such improved-form that they which will play the Royal Engineers to Hongkong Cricket and hope are fully expected to give the at Söokunpoo, commencing at 1.45 that this initial match will prove League leading Maple Leafs pm is as follows: Dr. E. L. GO to be an enjoyable success and an excellent battle, even if sano (Capt.), N. A. Beltrau, A. V. lead to further fixtures..

they should be unable to finish Gosano,

THE CLUB TEAM

The following will represent the H. K. C. C. v. Free Foresters today and on Monday, Jan, 1, at Chater Road,

Play commences at 2 pm, on the first day and at 11 am on the second day.

Denham Crary. Zinho

on the long end of the final Gosano, Gerry Gosano, L. G. score.

RECREIO-PANTHERS

Cosano, A. P. Pereira, K. Nazarin,

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A. R. Kitchell, A. M. Prats, Um-

The only other girle game pire: H. A. Barros.

scheduled la.. the Recrelo-Baby Panthers tussle at 11.15 am on the Recrets ground.

The home

SOFTBALL FIXTURES Q Prince Edward Road; team have been exceedingly dis pres-Nip Lum, Tuffy Chinn and 10a.m. Wahoos Cubs-Um- T. A Pearce (Capt.), J. appointing in their last two outings W. Woo Richardson, J. L. C. Pearce, A, K. and will have a difficult time tak Mackenzie, D. Carey, D. L, Bosan- the Panther Kittens who sur

downed quet, T. V. N. Fortescue, M. F. L. prisingly Haymes. N. D. Lloyd, Surg. Comdr. Wahoos squad at their last try. Finnle, AN Other

SPORTING

TODAY

FIXTURES

the

MEN'S GAMES

powerful

Umpires: W. Woo, H. Wing Lee

11.30 am. Cardinals v. Wildcats-

and H. Quon.

1 pm. Ball Club Y. Canadian Chinese-Umpires:-F. J. Molthen, Np Lum and Tuffy valan

CBA, GROUND

The Men's games commence with the Recreto "A"-Hongkong Baze ballers fixture at 10 am. The Lea gue champions are expected to

12.30 p.m. Machine Gunners v. make short work of the Baseballers Mindanao Umpires:-J. Alvares. in plenty of time to get some rest D. Walker, C. Figuereide,

1.45 pm. Filipino Club v. Ligam

CRICKET. First Division. Civil before going on to represent the

Service v. Kowloon," Craigengower softball league in a cricket match Umpires-J. Alvares, M. Mendonca,

v. Recreio." Second Division, Re-against the Royal Engineers, in the D. Walker.

creto v. R.AF.; Kowloon v. Club; Police v. Civil Service; Club v Free Forresters.

afternoon.

3 p.m. Chung Hwa v. Ball Club At 1230 p.m. the Mindanao take Umpires:-F. J. Molthen, Thomas on the Machine Gunners in the and Cogdilk

RECRETO GROUND

FOOTBALL.—Senior Shield. First first leg of their double-header for 4.15 p.m. Mindanao v. C. B. A Round, Kwong Wah v. South the day, and make their second Umpires-H, Wing Lee, 8. Leonard, China A (Boundary Street); appearance at 4.15 p.m. against the D. Leonard. South Chira B v. Kowloon (Caro-Central British Association. The line Hill); Royal Scots v. "Club sailor boys have not been doing (Bockunpo) 4 p.m. Junior Shield, any too good this season, but they Umpires: Thomas, Cogdill and 10 am Recreio "A" v. H.K.B.B.C. First Round, 8th R.A. v. RA.F. should take these two games under Todd (Bookunpoo); Police V. South half steam. China B (Boundary Street); 24th Although the Filipino Clubbers crefo-Umpires:-Thomas, Cogdil 11.15 3.m. Baby Panthers Re- RA v. Kowloon (Caroline Hill); are down to tangle with Liga at and Todd." 30th R.A: v. Club (Military, 145 pm, it is extremely doubtful Happy Valley) 2.30 p.m.; Inter- if this game will be played; owing national v. RA.M.C. (St. Joseph's, to the Rizal Day celebrations. H. Valley) 4 p.m. Third Division...

Kumaons v. Royal Scots (Chat- ham Road) 2.30 pm.

TWO HONG MATCHES

MARINA GROUND

10-a.m. Cables China Provi- dent.

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