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SOCCER PROSPECTS-

SUCCESSFUL SEASON IS PREDICTED: MIDDS NEW "FIND": NAVY'S HOPES

BY "PILAT”

WITH ONLY A LITTLE MORE THAN A WEEK TO GO OPENING OF "THE FOOTBALL THE OFFICIAL BEFORE

ARE ALREADY HARD IN LEAGUE ON SEPT., 21, TEAMS TRAINING AND MANY PRACTICE GAMES HAVE BEEN PLAY- ED DURING THE PAST TWO WEEKS.

Though it would seem too early to sound the prospects of. the different teams at this stage, from what has been seen of the teams in action there should not be any lack of interest as far as good soccer games are concerned.

On the contrary, it rumours and reports are correct, the new season would he just as successful as the old, and though the season has yet to start, several secretaries of clubs have expressed very high hopes for their teams. else, augurs well for the coming season.

MIDDLESEX:

Middlesex more popularly ktown

to soccer fans as the "Diehards," will be a force to be reckoned with when the championship of the league comes to be decided if they can maintain the form they have shown in practice games played so far.

With practically the whole of last year's teara intact and the new material which ha been found, Middlesex.

Arc certainly in a healthy situa- tion as regards talent, and their hopes are even brighter than last year.

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ROYAL

This, if nothing

NAVY: Judging from their recent dis- matches plays practice. Royal Navy's prospects for the new season are by no dim. However, it must be stated that they had not yet of the been opposed to any

teams stronger

and before then their probable strength - would not be known.

The uncerta'n movements of

Handicaps For 7th Extra Race Meeting The following are the handleaps

for the Seventh Extra Race Meet- ing of the Hongkong Jockey Club to be run at Happy Valley on Saturday, Sept. 31:- 1-Junk Bay Handicap--"D" Class 1st Section (1 Mile) Bistre 160 lbs., Chatterbox 165. Clowner 157, Eve of Hunting 153, Eve of Peace 158, Hurricane 155, Kut Cheung 147, Lancashire Boy 155, National Success 155, Phoenix 154, Portrush 152, Salvage Master 153, Smiling Time. 153, Sunlight View 158, Sylvandale. 154, The Leopard 158, This Tima 142, West- Lake 155, Wilber 149. Willyn:lly

149.

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SPORTS

MACAO JOCKEY CLUB MEETING TOMORROW Stewards' Cup Main

(BY LAST QUARTER")

Event

THE REAL KEEN RACING ENTHUSIASTS ARE AFFORDED A CHNCE TO INDULGE IN THEIR FAVOURITE SPORT with the re- sumption of racing fore second half of the year at the Macao Jockey Club tomorrow afternoon, commencing at 3 p.m. There are six events down for decision and the main item of interest will be the Stewards Cup over one mile.

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There is a Specia1 Cash Sweep on this event, and sales to date Indicate the first prize will probably be in the neighbourhood of $10,000,

MA KAU SHEK HANDICAP

I between King's Envoy and New (19T 9E6TTONY

Bedford. The latter bus to carry For the opening event of the top weight of 188 lbs., and did not meeting, which is a five furlongs quite appeal to me last Wednesday, sprint, I favour the chances of sa I-bolleve King's Envoy will be Lancashire Chap. This little grey the first one home.

3-Island Bay Handicap-"C" Class

Ist Section (6 Furlongs) has seen, great many days of Mac's Adventure should be a Attacking Time 188. Erue Field racing, but is in fine condition and good long shot, while. If Sunshine 151, Emergency Unit 145) Eve of should be "able to account for Susie decides to give of her best Dancing 15 Gladiator 155, whatever opposition there is she is worth backing as this dun Gulness Time 145. Hillsboro Bay this race.

is very speedy and in quite good 155, Kentucky 158, Musketeer 157, Radium Star is a good sprinter condition at the moment. How- Ohio 161, Ojibway 15). Omishu ter and should be close up at the ever, she has a bad habit of sulking Pinfarthings 151, Resisting Time, anish, though, I must admit he is when asked to give of her best 156. Rose Evelyn 158. Rose Perfect not yet at his best. Tim and aid therefore not too reliable. 156, Taxing Master 151, Thirty Six Heddon are others who should also 151.

run prominently, with Good Morn- 4——Vaucluse Handicap-"B" Class Ing as the best outsider.

(5 Furlongs)

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MA LAU CHOW HANDICAP This six. furlongs sprint will be the frst event of the day Tor

PARK KAP CHOW HANDICAP A Great Time 156. Ajax 145, Al- The entries for this "D" Class Macao ponies and if Fairy Auk bury 163. Annabella 135, A Roaring race are very disappointing as starts here I really think he should ships have always been a great Time 147. Australian Prince 152, there are only four pontes in it out do the trick in spite of having to shoulder 180 lbs. Victory Life is handleap to the Navy in the rals-Contact 183. Criffel 162, Derby Day of the 50 odd ponies in this par.... ing of their team. It la under- 145, Double

dangerous and Morning Tip at Finesse 148, Fairticular class. However, these en- stood that more than half of their Chance 160. Flying Dutchman 159, trants are eventy matched and as bottom weight of 135 lbs. looks to players are now at shore establish.

the distance Is only half a mile it be the most likely one to cause ar ments and this will enable them to turn up regularly.

ROBINSON IN HOSPITAL Navy may have to play their

The "Diehards" have nothing to worry about as far as goal keepers are concerned, for, in addition to Jackson and Drake, two very reliable 'keepers, they

first game without the services call on the services of Capt. C. M M Man, a newcomer of their brillant custodian, Robin- who has already shown "great son, who is at present in hospital promise. Man is very safe in his and who is not expected to be fit handling, has a keen sense of again for some time.

can now

anticipation and his fearlessness has very often pulled him out of many tight corners. He is de finitely a great find.

NEW LEADER

should be a close affair between Jack O'Lantern, Double Chance

Cont'd on Page 12, Col. 5

DISCRIMINATION and Plain View, and I expect themį

IN LAWN BOWLS

WITHDRAWAL OF A RINK

Paine, who kept goal against Royal Scots on Saturday, and An unprecedented situation hi Hockey, who played against 30th the annals of Hongkong's lawn R.A on Wednesday. though quite bowls history has been created safe in their handling, are not up with the announcement by the to the standard of Robinson. Committee conducting the Gas-

Another new "blood" which Hendy, who used to play in the combe-()'Sullivan Laven bowls Middlesex have discovered

defence, will definitely be retain-shield competition that this year's Bullen, who played at centre-ed as leader of the attack and in tournament is only open to Euro- forward against Club last Satur-him the Navy have as good

9 peans. day. Fosscasing a good shot with leader as any other team in the

It has always been a long- both feet and a great opportunist, League.

accepted rule that there should be "Bullen Monk prove a good leader

Croft seems also to be quite no rank or race discrimination in

though he is rather "raw" at the established in the pivotal berth, sports, Moreover, non-Europeans He is an untiring worker and does had been participating in the competition in previous years

moment. Last season Middlesex Jacked a good leader. Pearson was none too successful, as was Talt, and It is hoped that Bullen should prove just the right person for... that position.

Among the old brigade who are still available are Fresh- water, Bright, Saw (one of the eleverest "in" in the Colony) Jackson. Sheehan, Wilkinson Pearson and Talt.

REGISTERED PLAYERS

forwards.

not neglect giving support to the and, therefore, there does not!

seem any reason whatsoever in passing this new rullfig.

SHOULD DO WELL With the exception of one 01 two players Navy will be able to field nearly the same team as last seison and, with

a season's experience behind them, this team should do well In the League,"

The list of registered Navy

The following have registered players is not available but it is!

with the Association:

GOALKEEPERS:" Capt. C. M. M.

understood that the probable

As a result of "this ruling the Harbour Department withdrew their rink from the "competition. while the C.S.O., who had intend- ed entering two teams, have now only one...

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SWEEP DRAW

The following is the draw for Navy line-up would be as follows:, this week's lawn bowls sweep:

Robinson (if it again): Rough-

FIRST DIVISION

Man, Minchin, Jackson and Drakeley. Honywell: Honywell. Croft, Civil Service (702) v. K.C.C. (81)

Brett Phippens. Le Page. Hendy, K. Docks (41) v. KB.G.C. (834)

FULL-BACKS: Freshwater, Biri-

don, Compton, Seton, Thompson O'Regan and Bourn. and Sheehan: HALF-BACKS: Riches, Bright, Painting. White- -house, Blackburn, Poulsen. Dawes,

Parker, Thomas and Wilkinson;" FORWARDS: Matthews. Smith,

SAINTS' SOCCER

TEAM

The following will represent St.

C.C.C. (201) v. Rec. "A" (551) H.K.F.C. (686) v. Indian R.C. (599) SECOND. DIVISION

Police (158) v. Kowloon F.C. (852) H.K.C.C. (741) v.. Recreio (413) Taikoo (469) v. S.C.C.C. (428)

Pearson, Bullen, 0. Thomas, Joseph's football team in a friend K.C.C." (365) v. K. Tong (482) McEachran, Jennings, Marable, Moggridge, Coomer, Talt, Taylor. Mellor and Helliadis:

FINAL HOCKEY PRACTICE

THIRD DIVISION

ly soccer match against South, Saw, China firat eleven at Caroline Hill KFC. (826) v. P.Q.C. (204) "

tomorrow, commencing at 5 p., K.B.G.C. (748) v. H.K.C.C. (779)

S. Tsang: Hussain and L Woo; The following numbers Fernandes, D. Leonard and Rum-con-starters."

drew

jahn; Maher, J. Santos, J. Gomes, First Division: Recrelo "B" (250), L. Leonard and S. Cruz. Reserves: Police (811). Honnibal, Castilho, Bowen, Souza,

The YMCA Hockey Club wall, S. Victor and T. Marcal have a final practice this after- noon at 4.15 p.m. before settling down to the season's fixtures,

All members are urged to at- tend, and are requested to bring both a white and a coloured shirt.

Second Div.: Cralgengower (138), KB.G.C. (375)..

SPORTING FIXTURES E. Electric (115). Hongkong F.C.

TODAY

FOOTBALL-Hongkong Footabil Club 2nd XI v. Sing Tao Sportą Club (Club ground) 4.15 pm: Hongkong Football Club 1st XI. v. Sing Tao Sports Club- (Club ground) 530, p.m/

Third Div.: Craigengower (388).

(288), Indian R.C. (28).

STARTING TIMES FORFANLING

The following are the Royal Hongkong Golf Club starting times

ADVERTISEMENT LAWN BOWLS. First Division for Fanling, Sunday, September 15.

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.

The September Race Meeting will be held at Areia Preta, Macao, on Sunday, 15th Septem- ber, 1940, commencing at 3.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rang at 2.30. p.m.

Adralssion to Members' En- closure: $1 Public Stand: 50 cents.

By Order,

́T. A. MARTIN & CO.,

Secretaries & Treasurers.

Civil Service v. Kowloon? C.C.,

Kowloon Docks v. Kowloon B. G. A.M.

OLD COURSE

Smith

NEW COURSE

10.04 a.m. Mrs. Hillier, Mrs. Overy.

NO BOYCOTT Contrary to reports circulating

C., Craigengower v. Recreto “A," 9.58 M. A. Annett, J. B. Harrison Hongkong F.C. v. Indlan R.C. 10.00 A. E, Lissaman, F. D. Hunter Second Division: Police R.C. v. 10.04 W. 8. Hiller, H. Overy Kowloon FC., Hongkong C.C. 10.08 G.G. Aitkenhead, R. T. Recreio, Taikoo v. Civil Service, Kowloon 0.0.v, Kowloon Tong. Third Division, Kowloon F.C. V. Prison Officers, Kowloon B G, C., v. Hongkong C.C. SWIMMING European Y.M.CA

Championships, 220 yards free- style championships; Throwing the Polo Ball: 100 yards. back Press that three leading Chinese in both the English and Chinese

stroke. Quadrangular Gala.

| swimming clubs,': Chung Shing European YMCA. v. Middlesex Benevolent Society, Chinese Bath Regt. Royal Scots and Royal Ing Club and Eastern AA, are Corps of Bignals (Y.M.CA Pool)likely to boycott, the annual cham- 7.30 p.m..

pionships to be held at the V.R.C. at the end of this month; it has RACING-Macao Jockey Club's now been authoritatively learned September Race Meeting, at thất Chúng Shing are definitely Arela Preta, Macao 3 pm, participating.

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MA KAUSHEK HANDICAP

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THE STEWARDS' CUP For this main event of the day the running and may do well, es-long race in which I strongly fancy- on which the Special $1 Sweep is pecially if a strong jockey is given the chances of Cuban Love. The being conducted, I fancy Fairy the mount.

danger will be Sports Venture, arid (2ND SECTION)

Ousel with

and Shanghai 4

TAI SAM BAR HANDICAP the minor place position should go On present form, a keen struggle Meadow Eve as the opposition. The afternoon's sport wil be to Black Diamond, Eagle is about

the best of the remaining entries. should be seen for premier honours Hogmanay is not entirely out of brought to a close with a six fur-

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