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2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

OPENS TODAY

SPORTS

SENIOR LEAGUE CRICKET, Two Games SOUTH CHINA TO MEET T

Of Rugger NAVY IN KOTEWALL CUP ENCOUNTER TOMORROW

Holders Should Take Points Against The Army

BY "E. U. ROPES"

The League Cricket programme for Senior Division clubs opens today with three matches and though the withdrawal of the Hongkong Cricket Club from the com- petition must be regretted by all connected with cricket in these parts, the League should be quite as interesting as in former years iri that a few of the teams are so equally balanced that the results should be very close.

Macao Race matting, both having play-

Meeting On Jan. 28

Today Interport XV

On View

BY “PILAT"

The second game in the Kotewall Cup series will be played "to morrow at Sookungoo between South China and Navy, who lost to the Army by five goals to one on Thursday.

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Navy are expected to feld the same eleven that did very well against the Army while the South China team will probably be composed mainly of “A” men. I will be noticed that Yeung Shiu-yick's name has been omitted from "B" team's line-up for this afternoon's match against St. Joseph's in the Senor Shield second round.

There will be two games of rug- ger at Sookunpoo today. The fist game, commencing at 245, p... will be between the Club "A" and the Police. The Club "A" team will Club de Recreio, holders of the First Division trophy, comprise. H. F. Hopkins; F. M. Thompsson, D. Hynes, M. G. Car-

South China "E" winners inp open their programme with an away match against the

Kwong Wah's form this season ruthers, D. B. Nelson; T. O. Mor- Army. Although the Portuguese team will be making one

enter the next their brilliant form early in the of their rare appearances on a matting wicket, I feel that gan, R. Rutherford: W. Stoker, R. 1935, will have to be at their best has set fans wandering whether

G. Castleton (Capt.), C. M. Stark: If they hope to Eddie Gosano and H. L. Ozorio, their opening bowlers, will. 4. Bompas, & W. Stout: A. G. round as the Saints are putting season was not just a flash in the prove quite successful.

Dalziel. J. S. Dunnett and Rout a strong side which has been pan. The electricians seem to have

a not

from their yet recovered reorganised for this game. It will be interesting to note Leigh. that both these bowlers have The Police team has not been

Tsang will be back between the crushing defeat by the Middlesex sticks and with Leonard and Woo last month. had considerable experience selected.

The second match will be be in front of him should form 4 At Boundary Road, Police wil ed for many seasons on the sween the Club, Interport team strong defence. The attack has meet. Kowloon in what should be As the University ground at Pokfu and the Army, and will commence also been strengthened by includ- an evenly contested game with the

at 4 p.m. The teams are as fol- ing A.V. Closano in the centre sup- odds equally distributed. 1am.

As far as I can remem-

lows:

ported by his brother Bertle on Police are always hard to beat on

the ber they have always had a

INTERPORT TEAM

more his right. A new name also reveal their ground they are matting wicket there-ever J. R. Henderson; D. E. Stewart, ed in the Saints line-up on the likely to take full points if an out- since they first took part in. Hutchison, H. D. Bidwell, H. van right-wing which will be filled by right decision is reached.

J. C. Charter. J. M. Castleton, a new recruit, League cricket. I might be Leeuwen:

Thomson A. F. Walkden (Capt.); I wrong, but still.

Recrelo are again a very well. W. Salter. R. E. Heasman: B. balanced team and the che thing Hynes. C. F. Needham; G. B. God- about them this year is that so frey, A. J. G. Taylor and J. Red- many of their younger blood have ma

ARMY TEAM come on. The Gosano family are

L/Bdr. L'Cpl. Pizton. -R.E.. providing most of the players this

peing Richards. 8th H.R.A.. L/Cpl. Walte. time. other stalwarts Kansu Handicap 16 Furlongs)Spotty" Pereira and "Ozo" Ozorio. R.E.. Tel. Paul, Navy. Sappr. Art- Ingstall. R.E: Capt. Hook. R.A. Cloudy Star 140, Double Up 140.

GROSE AND GODBY As for the Army, I have not seen L/Cpl. Foley, R.; Lleut. Hewitt, Eagle 168, Iron Knight 140, Nation- al Triumph-150.

enough of them, I confess, to make Mdx. R.. Corp!. Sutherland, R.S.. in Pte. Berry, Mdx, R., IBdr. Evans, except that Szechuen Handicap (5 Furlongs any

160. Capt. Grose they have an excel-, 5th A.A.RA.. Sergt. Page, Sth A.A. (First Section):-Fairy Auk Fairy Ousel 152, Hogmanay 140.lent wicket-keeper-batsman while R. Lieut. Pinkerton, R.S., Corp.

ENTRIES AND HANDICAPS.

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The Navy will have their hands South China's probable line-up full when they face Eastern this has been announced and a notable afternoon on Causeway Bay. In absentee will be Yeung Shiu-rick view of the fact that Navy had a

LAT WAH CUP: Kowloon), Williamson (Kowloon) on Thursday However, the two men that the strenuous game

and Honniball, (St. Joseph's); Fow- CIVILIANS' XI

ler (Club). W. Pryde (Club), B. Go- Saints will do well to keep an eye against the Army they will and on are Chan Tak-fal and Kwok that the fast type of game fa- The following have been chosen sana (St. Joseph's), A, V. Goşano Ving-k!, the two most dangerous voured by Eastern not

much to to represent the Civilians against St. Joseph's) and Bickford (Club). Round of the La: Wah Cup com-Hussain (St. Joseph's), D. Leonard may have to be petition on Sunday, January 28 at

(St, Joseph's), and E Strange A good game should be, witnessed postponed as Navy are due to meet Causeway Bay:-

to-morrow

Taylor (Police); Blackburn (Club). on the Club ground where Club South China"

(Police) and Bone (Club); Maxwell Manager:-Mr. J. Skinner,

men in the Chinese attack while Lee their liking. The Chinese should the Chinese in the Semi-Final RESERVES: - Farrow (Club).

Shek-yau is not as good as of win with something to spare. yore.

Meadow Eve 155, Rothesay Bay 135, Capt. Godby, in addition to being Brinkley.. RE, Lieut. Cuthbertson, is entertaing Kwong Wah,

R.S. the regular opening bowler, 'can

Shanghai 4 140.

Chinghal Handicap (First Sec.) 18 Furlongs, "E" Class)--Cuban

Love 160, Eagle 155, Gallant Mar-

always be depended upon for some bright batting.

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Major Harvey, who a few seasons

Reserves: Bomdi. Marsh, ath H.R.A., Corpi Sheldrake. "R.E

ago confined his activities hairy day. Practices in the middle are shal 151. Heddon 154. Mac's Advento R.AM.C. matehes. has come on all very well but I think if they ture 140, National Anthem 140, tremendously. as a bowler, while he were held on a Thursday, rather National Triumph 140. New Bed-can also hit 'em when occasion than the day fmmediately before ford 140.

demands.

a game they would be to better purpose.

Szechnen Handicap Second Sec.)

"INDIANS FAVOURED

Kowloon are very strong, and if their bowling does not Jet them down they should win.

If only Robert Lee can produce the form A very keen team, the University that win him a place in the Inter- are a trifle weak in batting though port team a few seasons back! in. w. S. Gegg and G. Hong Choy

OTHER GAMES

15 Furlongs):-Country Flower 135. The Indians take on the Univer- Coureur Bleu 142. Gold Clause 160,sity at Sookunpoo and should win Hehenfels 135, Merry Fatty 155, though they will do we not to Merry Maker 152, Morning Tip 135. take Gegg and his men too lightly.

Tibet Handicap," "D" Class (5 Furlongs) Popular Star 140, Sun- shine Suste 144, Talkative 158. The Tigress 163.

they have two very sound men. I Not being in possession of the Chinghai Handicap (Second Sec-do not know if Fong and Tsut are League fixtures, I cannot say off- ("E" Class 6 Furlongs): playing--they were quite useful hand whether any Second Division tion) Black Diamond 152, Blaisdon 158, with the bat a season or two ago. games will be played today. There Cloudy Star 140, Iron Knight 140, Craigengover Cricket Club hadi is one friendly-Club v. Civil Ser- Labour Day 140, Persian Cat 162, a full dress rehearsal yesterday for j vlee, and this should provide some Rose Day 155, Double Up 140. their match against Kowloon to- very interesting cricket.

LAST APPEARANCE FOR TULSA SOFTBALL SQUAD IN CLASH WITH RECREIO

BY "R.0.Y."

The U.S.S. Tulsa softball squad, make probably their last appearance of this season, when they take on the Re- creio Aces at 3 p.m. tomorrow.

SEASON OF TOMORROW

UNOFFICIAL BOAT RACE ON MAR. 2

LONDON, Jan. 19 (Reuter) -Cambridge has formally ac- cepted Oxford's challenge to an unofficial boat, race which has been fixed for. Mar, 2.. -The venue has not yet been

decided.

With the score, in this friendly series, 2-1 in favour of the battle waggon, the Rambling Recs will go all out to even the count in this tussle that should redeem the very indifferent league programme for this week-end.

Starting off the six Men's; schedule at 10 am and another matches, the champions take one-sided affair is expected, pro- Umpires:-T, Young, A. B. Kitchell

the English Forum at vided that Wlicat. Lily Mar canand B1 SUYL noon; the only hope that the manage to keep some temblance Forumers have of being with- control over her slants and

on

in hailing distance at the finish, is that the Recreio |

bendera.

BEST MATCB

12 p.m. Rerrelo "A" v English Forum Umpires:-Thomas, Bad- rick and Chase.

1,30 pm. Recreio "B" v. Filipizio Although rounded 15-0 at their Club:--Umpires-Badick, Wilson boys, might take things easy previous clash, the Ball Club girls and Todd.

in preparation for their game have improved sufficiently to bat- 3 pm. Recreio "A" v. U. s. S. against the Tulsa later in the the the Wahoos to a close finish. in Tulsa (Friendly).

day.

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A TRACK-MEET

what will likely be the best of the PRINCE EDWARD ROAD! ladies' matches; Hal Wing Lee's 10a.m. Wildcats v. Cubs. Um- The Recrelo Bees will be at home Green Owls are still in the running pires:-W. Woo, H. Quon and J.

to the Filipino Club at 1.30 p.m., 701 championship honours and (Delgado.

what will be another track-must be favoured to take the meet. At the C.B.A. gound, the Ballgirls.

In

international Athletics should beat "PANTHERS CARDINALS

11.30 am. Ball Club y, Wahoos Umpires:-Nip Lam, Tuffy Chinn- and J. Delgado.

Giga quite easily, when they meeti At 1 p.m. the Baby Panthers 1 pm. Baby Panthers v. Car at 12.15 p.m., after.. which the tangie with the Cardinals who dinals, Umpires:---Nip Lam, Tuny Machine Gunners will turn out in will be fighting to get out of the Chinn and E Wing Lee. à hopeless cause against the Can- cellar., where they have apparently

C. B. A. GROUND

adian Chinese who, are still in the become quite a xture, but it is 12.15 p.m. 1. A. Q. v. Liga. Um- second slot of the league standings. doubtful if they will climb at the pires:-W, Woo, H. Quon, and

The Baseballers can be depended expense of the Panther Kittens, Cogdill.

on to provide the Ball Club'squad who have been playing much bet: 1.30 pm, Canadian Chinese v. with a little competition but it is ter ball, than their League position Machine Cunner. Umpires:-- doubtful if the final count will be indicates ven close.

TIGHTEST MATCH

Thomas, Cogdill and Wilson.

STERN OPPOSITION

2.45 p.m. Baseballers v. Ball Club The only other girls' fracas is Umpires:-Bedrick, Wilson and The tightest Men's match should umed for 10.30 a.m when the Delgado..

come

from the Trefans-Central Rambierettes entertain the Pirates. 4 pm. C. B. A. v. Trojans. Um British fraces These two teams. The former won cönvincingly when pires:-F. J. Molthen, Todd and Dre well down in the tables but they met earlier in the season, but Walker.

both have, at times, put up some have not big showing their best,· MORBAY PARADE GROUND: grand displays against much form lately and are l'kely to meet 20 a.m. Chartered Bank

tronger opponents;

stern opposition from the Greenspots. *

The Trojans, having a slight edge Buccaneers, who "are, one of the

11.45 am. Hongkong Bank

in experience, should, just about heaviest hitting of the local girls | Electrics.

win, but, f the British boys repro-quada aw duce their best form with the bat.. the decision: might well RO the

other way.

LADIES' CARD

At Prince Edward Road, the Cubs and Wildcats start off the ladies'

- FIXTURE LIST : \ Five. Hong matches are also down

for decision as shown in the follow

ing däture lift-W

RECREIO GPOUND: 10.30 a.m. Recreio Cris v. Pirates.

MARINA GROUND:

10. am. Texaco y Cables.

11.30 am. Socony v. National City Bank,

·KAI TAK GROUND:

10: a.m. „Royal Air Force v. China: Provident,

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This match

Kotewall Cup.

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