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SOCCER REVIEW

THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 1940.

In the World of Sports

Senior Championship Title Between The

Three Chinese

Chinese Teams

BY "PILAT”

The leading teams had an easy time over the week-end being opposed to weak opponents, though Palice put up a great fight against Eastern at Boundary Street.

The season is still young but it is quite obvious now that the senior championship will again be fought. between the three Chin- ese clubs-Sing. Tao, Eastern and South China (holders), and judg- Ing from their displays so far there is very little to choose between

them.

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Sing Tao's performance against that he got the bail he showed St. Joseph's at Caroline Hill on that if he had the right support Sunday Was not quite up to he would be a dangerous man to "scratch," but it was apparent mark. that they were not exerting them. SHOCK FOR EASTERN selves and, consequently. the Fighting all the way Police gave a scare at Boundary soccer they played was not what Eastern one would expect from them. Street and the latter did not ob- tain in the winning goal until the last few minutes.

top.

STRONG DEFENCE"

a

derence to the attack. Tsu Ah- of the forwards.

scintillating display and the team

GRATIFYING ENTRY

ENTRY OF SERVICE HARBOUR RACE SEQUEL:

CLUB RUGBY TRIAL

STEWART, BIDWELL,

SQUADS IN LOCAL SOFTBALL LEAGUE

MOORE SHINE Kelly Silva-Netto Will Be Missed By V.R.C.: English

Qutstanding players at rester- day's trial rugby game at the Hongkong Football Club ground, were D. H. Stewart, H. D. Bidwell. D. I. Bosanquet, Moore, T, O. Mor-. gan M G. Carruthers. H. Van Leegwan and A. J. G. Taylor.

The trial was for the purpose of selecting the team to meet the Army on Saturday. Good form and useful talent were revealed promising strong opposition to the soldiers when they clash in the opening game of the season_"

The following took part in the game:-

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F. M. Thompson; D. H. Stewart,

Taylor and G. B. Godfrey.

RESERVES

fai was rather slow but his exper- Eastern again delighted with a lence stood him in good stead.

The forward line is good with- worked well as 1 whole. One H. L Didsbury, R. C. Gairdner, out being exceptional and has cohesion being shown between G. G. Davies, R, Leigh, S. Lee and yet to be tested by a strong de- halves and the forwards. Despite | J. Roscoe. K. W. Forrow, A. G fence,

the absence of V.K. Hyul the at- Gratton, H. F. Hopkins, D. B. Nel The Saints had brilliant tacg was not weakened in any son, G. Trissidder and P. B: 'goalkeeper in Sammy Tsang and way and Cheung Kam-hot, who Wilson.

a tenacious pair of backs in Hus-has been Eastern's leading marks- Jain" and Bowen, but the frontman for the past two seasons, was line was very weak. Santos andja good deputy. ·

Forum A Notable Absentee

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ALLEGED FOULING

Finding Of Investigation

Held At The V.R.C.

L M. Remedios, and L. Roza-

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After Mr. Barretto haa an-

THE DECISION

swimmer does to cross another

After a hearing lasting nearly two" hours, Mr. A. O. Barretto.. who presided at a special meeting held at the V. R. C. last evening to Investigate the allegation, made officially by the Committee of the South China Athletic Association, that "3. Marques did intentionally foul Miss Leè Po-inen several times during the harbour race," an- nounced that the decision of the members' of the 'V. B, C. present was that J. Marques did not intentionally block Miss Les nor did he foul her during any part of the swim. BY: R.O.Y.

Among those

present were §. C. A; A. held the opinion that. Judging from the large attendance at King's Park for Messrs. A C, Barretto, W. Law he did and that the blocking was the pre-season training games held during the last week-rence, N. A. E. Mackay, L. Soares. intentional. end, local softballers are assured of a rousing send-off Pereira (V. R. C.), and Li Chi-hot, when the season officially opens at the Kowloon Football | Lee

Harold Chung-ching.. and

In announcing his decision, Mr.. Club on Sunday next,

Barretto said that if Marquea had Winglee (S. C. A. A).

Miss Lee Po-luen and J. Marques wanted to stop Mise Lee from win- Having devoted much space, in previous notes, to the

ning he would not have blocked,. composition of the first division of the league a brief also attended.

or fouled her at the beginning or The back division of Cheung Wing-choi (goal) and Hau Yung- The custodians of the law were H. D. Bidwell, J. C. Charter and

glance at the second division teams would not be out of nounced that the meeting was the end of the race where there. place. sang and Lee Tin-sang is very a greatly improved, team and D. I. Bosanquet: O. G. Aitken-

called to investigate the allegation, were hundreds of spectators pre- strong and should be able to Taylor, goal, and Blackburn and head and J. Thomson: E, W. Although it had been in-George Fowler leaves them with made by the South China Athletic sent but somewhere round the withstand the strongest attack Parker played the game of their stout. R. G. Casticton, C. M. Stark timated earlier that the Re-the problem of finding a new Association, Miss Lee Po-luen gave middle of the harbour. He, Mr. Earretto, could not believe that The intermediate line. however. lives in holding the ever energetic L A. Benn J. Moodie, J. Redman, creio Bees would be seen in moundsman but as In past cam-her version of what happened. needs some strengthening though Chinese forwards,

J. K. Birt and A. L Thomas. the senior loop; it has now

paigns, they'll get along somehow, About ten seconds after the any one in their senses could, or-

would, do what was alleged against on Sunday the were always on The rearranged Police forward Moore; T. O. Morgan, M. G. Car-

commencement of the raco, she LIGA PORTUGUESA line did not work very well, Lau ruthers, D. G. Day and H Van been decided that they will

said, she felt some one pulling her, Marques. Soong Ling-sing · s sure Pak-hung and Chan Kwong-yu Leeuwan; B. Jones, and Clemo: Rnow appear in the second piloted by "Daddie" Sousa, who round, saw that it was Marques,

Liga Portuguesa will again be by the ankle and, on turning As to whether there was a foul. tackler and good distributor but finding the wing halves too good E. Heaseman, J. S. Dunnett, A. M. division, this squad having will have much the same line-up when about 100 yards from the another swimmer's path, in a cross he did not think that crossing Kwok Ying-ki has been spelit by for them and, as a result. did not Kennedy, being constantly shifted from the offer enough support to the rest Needham, I. M. Macrae, A. J. . fer of Jackie Noronha, Johnny tuguese boys are bound to have the V. R. C. Marques deliberately it was, continued Mr. Barretto. EW. R. Hackett, C. been weakened by the trans-doing duty as last year. The Por-nishing post (near the ramp off harbour swim, constituted a foul,

benefted from Fonseca and Caco Marques to

the experience cut across her, thereby blocking quite natural and which every gained during their last pennant the club's "Aces."

chase but are expected to finish her way, in order to allow M163 swimmer's way in a swim of that Chung Hwa, whose squad has round about the middle of the

Guterres to win. had to be reorganised owing to table.

kind. If Maruges is guilty of most of their stalwarts throwing]

On being questioned by M. having fouled Miss Lee then every in their lot with the resurrected list of entries is the English Marques), Miss Lee said that she be guilty of fouling as they all One notable absentee from the Roza-Pereira (who appeared for participant in that race must also Chinese Baseball Club, have also Forum, one of the original found-was quite definite that both in must have, during some part of been allotted to this section.

ers of the league their former cidents were intentional, ".

the course, Richard Chung will be handling players, though, will be on view th

EMPHATIC DENT the team with Al Lau as second the colours of the South China

competitor. in command; unless they have Athletic Association.

Marques emphatically dented managed to and some new talent - "Granpop "Leung has

that he either touched or pulled to replace their old players it looks dividing his coaching activities be-Miss Lee's ankle: nor that he cut doubtful if they will be able to tween this aggregation and Chung what he did, he said, was that. across her when near the ramp. apply for promotion when the sea-Hwa, and Chinese rooters will son ends.

awalt with great interest the out-on seeing Miss Lee near him when

The Constitution of the new ADVERTISEMENT day when revealing their old form,

V.R.C. PROSPECTS

come of the struggle between they were near the ramp, he Committee of the Civil Service Athletic colours have been South China easily accounted for awarded a number of Hongkong was one of the first division clubs

The Victoria Recreation Club these stable companions.

stopped in order to let her pass. Cricket Club, elected at the 36th If he had not stopped, continued annual general meeting on Bep- LEAGUE NEWCOMERS University undergraduates who of the previous season but, al-

Marques, he would have blocked tember 26, is as follows:- Lee Wal-tong seems to be play-represented the University in the though they have a larger roster Cosmopolitan Club, the Royal En-

Newcomers to the league are the Miss Lee's course, 41 ing better and better with each athletic meet against Lingnan on of players this year, will sadly miss gineers, Royal Scots, and Royal Cheung Yuk-ting were called by Sec.); G. Ainsley (Hon. Trea.); J. P. D. Crawley... (Chairman of Messrs. Wong Kam-lok and Committee); J A. Bendall (Hon. game and on Saturday he was Oct. 10.

the services of Kelly Silva-Netto, Artillery while the Royal Air Force the B. C. A. A. as witnesses. They Gellatly (Bar constant supree of worry to Club's

Colours have been awarded to who is fast developing into one of have made the shift from the both stated that they saw Mar- Strange (Bullards Convenor): A defence and had the undivided v. zaitzeff, J. Fenton, Frederick the speediest of local hurlers, and Hong section in which they com ques stop near the ramp, turned, B. Allan Boyla Convenor), W.

Convenor): attention of Forrow throughout Kwai, E. Maruza. S Singh, T. T. Wilfred Lawrence who is turning peted with a fair amount of suc-round (thereby blocking. Miss Lee Colledge (Cricket Convenor); W.

Chin, G. Schiller, N. Singh, T. S. out for the Recreio Bées, Wang, C. C. Chen, P. K. Tcheng, Manager Sammy Izatt is hard cess for the past two seasons. who, they said was immediately, J. Skinner (Tennis, Convenor); J Grant. C. Kotewall, B. Greaves. A. mers into shape, and has com managed by H. E. Osmund who that the blocking could have been hers. Messrs. A. Shepherd, and M. The first named appears to be a behind Marques), and then spurt W. Carr (Greenranger); A. B. Misses K at work trying to round the swini Filipino organisation which will be ed. They gave as their opinion Allan (Librarian). O V. Cheung, and

Other mem-. petent assistants in A. Azeda who Sufflad and S. Patushinsky. The first Bell will be rung at despite the fact that they were has awarded badminton colours to squad, Vice-Captain Bimby Ablong,

The University Badminton Club has been elected captain of the the Hongkong Baseballers of last

made frequent appearances with avoided....

Purgis, Auditors. Mesars, W. J. 1:30 p.m.

On the vote being taken it was Burling and M. N. Rakosen. nearly always under pressure and Mas Uheng Khoo, H. F. Chew, B. Roy Maxwell and A. A. Noronha. year. Other names on the roster found that all the members of the Cricket, 1st XI Captain, J. E. being harassed, but the attack L. Yong and M. S. Lim.

Pinky Higgins will again manage Doliano, E. Loyola and F. Diesta, of the opinion that Marques did ledge, 2nd XI Captain, H. E. which sound familiar are FPV. R. G. present were unanimously Richardson, Vice-Captain, W. Col- was palpably weak and inclined The University Swimming Club the Central Britishers who, with all of whom played for the Filiping not block Miss Lee, whilst the Strange; Vice Captain, F. Harper to too much individualistic play.

has awarded swimming colours to a year's extra seasoning behind NAVY HELD'

Charles Huang, W. S. Gegg and them, should do very well in this Club during previous seasons. Enclosure. Such must, be worn was the previous week, un

Kowloon after upsetting wong Miss Peggy Ma

unexpect- throughout the duration of each edly held Navy to a draw of one Meeting in such a manner as to goal each, after the latter had the Better of them for a greater part be readily identified,

of the game.

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» Cruz were good dribblers but

REVEAL OLD FORM never managed to

That it will not be an easy task accomplish much. MacDonald was well to dislodge the present champions watched but on the few occasions from their throne, which they have held for the past two sea- sons, was amply proved on Satur

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE NINTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 19th October, 1940, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

MEMBERS ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will He admitted to the Members'

and

for

of all Chits, ets,

per.

Club.

the game.

Lau Chung-sang surprised with

a good game as inside right and I must admit I never thought he would make a good Inside man.

Club's defence showed up. well

Colours For H.K. Varsity Athletes

BOWLS

division: The tragic death of

LEAGUE ENDS:

K.F.C. RUNNERS-UP IN SECOND DIVISION

Last Saturday saw the end of the Lawn Bowls League when the remaining two fixtures were decided.

Civil Service Cricket Club conceded the points" to "Kowloon Football Club thus giving the latter the runners-ap position in the Dorks Recreation Club but having a better shots record. League though possessing the same number of points as Taikoó

SERVICE ENTRIES

been

The entry of the four services teams has been highly gratifying to the organisers of the league.

The Royal Engineers, of course, made an auspicious debut' in the; Baseball League during the cur- rent year and should put up quite as good a showing on the smaller diamond. Welfie Welford feels very confident that his boys will. finish fairly high up in the stand- ings. especially as he has three promising hurlers in Denyer. "Honest" Tom Fox and Shaw.

R. Phillips will be managing the Royal Bcots who have had quite

Badges admitting Non-Mem-

As far as the deferice was con- bers to the Members Enclosure cerned Kowloon was well served.

the intermediate frie proving once; Club Roome at $5.00

more the mainstay of the team. Gentlemen and $3.00The attack, however, did not for Ladies (both including tax) show any improvement and Blake, ATC obtainable through the though he was full of dash and bustle would invariably lose the SECRETARY upon the somal or written application of a Navy, out the whole, played a

ball through his great haste. Member, such Member to be good game and only hard inck responsible for all visitors intro-robbed them of full points, ⠀⠀ duced by him; and: for Payment Dame Fortune" was certainly The Champions visited Rung Craigengower Cricket Club play-a lot of practice at baseball and king to Kwong Wah when they Hom and had no difficulty in ing home had a clean sweep aga softball although this will be their met Middlesex on Saturday and beating Kowloon Docks Recreation Inst Civil Service Cricket Club by first venture into organised com- The Secretary's Office, 1st held them to a two goals-all draw Club by 20 shots. Recreio. A were a huge margin of 41 shots, petition in any one of these sports. floor, Exchange Building (Tel. The electricians defence was defeated once in the whole season UM. Omar was drawn against Judging from their display in 27794) will close at 11.45 a.m. pierced time and again by the by the Police Recreation Club; 8. Eccleshall, who was promoted to the Hong League, the Royal Air" "Diehards" but after many nar- FX Silva had a shaky start skip a rink in the First Division Force will be a force to be reckon- Tiffins are obtainable at the row cscapes the Chinese emerged against 3 McKelvie and was trails and mane a short work of the ed with when the time, comes for Club House provided they are with only two goals being re-ing the latter for the first half of latter. The game was close until the presentation of trophies, ordered in advance from the No, gistered against them.

the game but made a splendid re the first half of the game but Flug Gillespie having streng Boy (Telephone 21920),

The attack was not at all im-covery and took the lead on the Omar chalked up. 20 shota on the thened his usual heavy hitting by pressive despite the last minute 14th head which he maintained last seven heads to beat Eccleshall playing a season of baseball. PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

Inclusion of B. Gosano and only until the end beating McKelvie by 34-8. The game was abanodned in Tich Moulten is a hard-working the good work of Lee Kwok-kee

the 18th head The price of Admission to

manager and will realise an am-

the Public Enclosure is $1.00 from sufering defeat,

in goal prevented Kwong Wahur shots, 21-17.

J8. Landolt, deputising for Ros bition if, at the end of the season, ding dong struggle Wax "Belet, was playing against J. Hol the Flyers are rated the most im- incinding Tax, for all Persons,

witressed between R. Luz and Blidge and was down by a singleton proved team. including Ladies, and is payable SPORTING FIXTURES three shots on the 9th head, but well to beat Holidge by seven

Morrison. Laz was leading by on the eighth head but pulled up LONG TREK FOR BA at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors

The last of the service squads conceded, a five on the next and shots on the 18th head when rain are the 8th Heavy Battery, Royal in Uniform are admitted Half LAWN BOWLS Open Singles was down ave shots on the 20th intervened, were Artillery who will be making week Championship, quarter finals U. head. He scored five on the same big scores were collected in ly the long trek from Stanley, for M. Omar 7. A Hyde-Lay, MN head to the 21-

the game played between R. Bass the purpose of playing their Rakusen v. BC. Fincher or T.

Buch keenness deserves › Madar (Club de Recrelo) Z

99 Burs proved too good for and F.J. Jones Alter scoring games. 3. Kempton taking an early lea Ave on the lifth head Basa was high commendation" and "should SATURDAY OCTOBER 19

and carrying

always, the better of Jones and He pat to shame those teams who was lending 24-16, when the game complained last year about having ended on the 16th head owing to to go from Taim-sha-tant to Prince Tuin

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Price

By Order,

C. H. BROWN;

Secretary Hong Kong 14th October, 1948.

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