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SOCCER REVIEW

ADVERTISEMENT LOWLY-PLACED SAINTS

CRASH INTO LIMELIGHT IN THE SENIOR SHIELD

"THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING,

1941.

Postponed to:---

Fourth Day-Tuesday,

25th February

Fifth Day-Saturday,

1st March

On Tuesday, 25th Februmy, the first bell will be rüng at 11.00 a... and the first race will be ran at 11.30 a.m. On Saturday, 1st March, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m., and the first race will be rum xt 2.06 p.I.

The tiffin interval will be after the fifth race on the fourth day. MEMBERS' BADGES AND

ENCLOSURES Members are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently display ed throughout the Meeting. NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO

THE MEMBERS' :

ENCLOSURE. Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and

Fine Head Work By Guy: Great Bid By Police

V

BY "PILAT".

The bottom team in the senior division of the Football League, ST. JOSEPH'S, crashed into the soccer limelight on Sunday when they eliminated SING TAO, one-time strong contenders for the Senior League title, from the SENIOR SHIELD COMPETITION at Causeway Bay.

The Saints, strengthened by GUY, who represented the Colony last year against Shanghai, and FLANDERS, both of 36th R.A, play ed an entirely new brand of soccer:

In defence what was lacking in The upcoming LEE KWOK-KEE. sclerice was more than made up Kwong Wah's custodian, played a for with brawn and the bustling brilliant game in between the and fast tackling methods of the sticks and Was given adequate. Saints defenders had the Chinese support by the backs. CHUNG FAI- forwards in despair, as many of LAM and LEUNG PAK-WAL. The their movements were broken up halves played well 11p to before they could be of any point but were poor in their dis-

danger.

Sing Tao lost a great advantage

tribution..

Eastern's defence was never hard-

in the first half during which the pressed throughout the afternoon Saints were battling against aand was able to lend the necessary strong wind. Though penned in support to the forwards. There was their own half of the field, the a fine cohesion in their front line Saints, playing, the third back which was lacking in among the game. defended stoutly and the losers and the main danger came Chinese attack could not make any from the left where HAU CHING- headway against a rock-like de- To was in his best shooting form.

DETERMINED BID

fence,

SPORTS

FOOTBALL FIXTURES FOR HOME

Fotbal

LONDON, Feb.

26 (Reuter)! Axtures for Saturday, March 1, will be as follow:--

WAR CUP First Round Swansea v. Cardin. Dancaster v. Grimsby. Leeds v. Halifax. Middlesbro' v. Huddersfield.

SECOND ROUND.

South Aldershot v. Queen's P.R. Brentford v. Chelsea. Notts F. v. Leicester. Southend v. West Brom.

North

Bolton v. Preston Everton v. Southport. Hull v. Sheffield U. Manchester C. v. Blackburn, Newcastle v. York.

Tranmre v. New Brighton.

NORTH REGIONAL LEAGUE Barnsley v. Sheffield W. Blackpool Chester, Bradford V. Lincoin. Bury v. Liverpool. Chesterfeld v. Manchester U. Oldham v. Bammley. Rotherham v. Bradford C.

SCOTTISH CUP First Round

Ardrie v. Celtic. Motherwell v. Partick, Morton y. Hamilton, St. Mirren v. Albion. Rangers v. Falkirk,

Third Lanark v. Dumbarton. Clyde v. Hibernian.

Hearts v. Queen's Park, Both the English and Scottish Cup matches are being played on

BLARNEY STONE RUGGER

POLICE “A” ARE

ELIMINATED

Further early round ties in the Blarney Stone Seven-a-Side Rugby Tournament were played off on the Club ground, Happy Valley, yesterday, the big upset being the elimination of Police "A" from the Tournament by the Butterfield and Swire seven,

A dropped goal by Hutchison midway through the second half made possible the success of B. and S.

HOOK'S SIX POINTS

Two tries by Capt. Hook gave 18th Heavy Regt "A" a win by f ¡pts, lơ nh ágainst Combined Small Units "A" In the first game of the evening.

8TH HEAVY REGT, "A":-L/Bdr. Richards; Sgt. Marsh, Bdf. Richards: Capt. Hook (Capt.); Gnr. Cook, L/Bdr., McDermott and Gar, Turner.

COMBINED SMALE UNITS "A": Pte. MacDonald; Pte. Pratt, Sgt. Hamlin, L/Cpl. Morgan: Ptc. Clifton, Cip. Chandler and Pte. Mohan.

POLICE ELIMINATED Police" "A" found it hard going against Butterfeld and Swire and an even game passed through a scoreless *rst half before 3 magnificent dropped goal by Hutchison put the B. and S. ahead Police scored a try through Wright Nooth,

BUTTERFIELD AND SWIRE

J. C. C. Matthews; V. G. H. Upton. J. Hutchison; L. J. Money: 1. M. Macrae, R. G. Castleton (Capt.) and G. B. Godfrey

Guy. In the pivotal berth, was Club Rooms at $10.00 per day always in the thick of things, On Saturday, at Boundary including tax--or $40.00 includ breaking up many movements with Street, POLICE made a determined ing tax for the Meeting (ladies one head work and hefty clearantid to enter the next round but ces. LEONARD, on his left. found the better balanced SOUTH $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) likewise was a bundle of energy CHINA eleven just that too good

POLICE "A"-Howlett;. Rey- arc obtainable through the Secre- and his tight hold on the FUNG for them and had to admit defeat the home and away basis. The re-nolds, G. S. Wilson (Capt.); fary upon the written or personal KING - CHEONG - YEUNG SHIU-by four goals to two..

turn matches will be played on Wright-Nooth: Dempsey, Cullinan introduction of a member, such

and Innes. member to be responsible for all

chits, etc.

Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.

form, SAMMY. TSANG seemed to be inspired by the defenders in front of film and gave his best

performance this season.

H.K.R.A. SUNDAY

YICK flank took all the sting out. Police played as well as "could March 8. BOWEN and HUSSAIN also in peak though showing good combination. of the Chinese attack. With be expected. Their forwards,

did not possess

enough punch against the strong defensive play of TSANG CHUNG-WAN and LEE KWOK-WAI. The custodians of the law were strongest in defence! where BLACKBURN and CHAN WONG-YU were equal to every- thing that the South China attack could put out, the former time and again robbing LEE WAI-TONG and giving him no chance to take

ALL TRIERS

The Secretary's Office, 1st Though not a brilliant combina floor, EXCHANGE BUILD- tion the Saints forwards were all ING, (Tel. 27794) WILL triers and were seen in many nice CLOSE AT 9.45 a.m. ON THE movements which always spelt danger for the losers, and with FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at sing Tao's intermediate line off 11.45 a.m. ON THE FIFTH colour they were seen to better DAY.

advantage than previously. Lead- ing the attack full of dash MAC-

a shot..

SHOOT

MIDDLESEX REGT. TO BE HOSTS

NAVY BEAT BANK Tamar and Small Ships "A", among the hot, favourites for the Shield, were given some stern opposition by Hongkong Bank, but pulled away to an easy win by six plonts to pil

TAMAR AND SMALL, SHIPS "A":-S/Lt. Kennedy; A/Ldg. Tel.. Paul, Lt. Carter (Capt.); A/Ldg. The Hongkong Rifle Association Tel. Bowden: S. B. A Flynn Sunday Shoot at Kowloon City on C. P. O. Wtr. King and P. O Sunday, March 2, will be held under Wilson. the auspices of the 1st. Battn. HONGKONG BANK:-D. G. Day. ROYALS BEATEN

Middlesex Rgt. (D.C.O.), firing M. G. Carruthers, G. a. Aitken A limited number of tiffins will DONALD'S rushes had such a de- the competition, ROYAL SCOTS The only military team-left in

commencing at 8.45 a.m.

head; F. M. Thompson; J, S. Lee, The following are the events and J. S. Dunnets and A. M. Kennedy be obtainable each day at the moralising effect on CHEUNG were defeated by the NAVY at

conditions of entry:

(Capt.). Club House, provided they are WING CHOT that the latter fum-Sookunpoo by the odd goal In

1(a)-Rifle-Individual. Ranges: |

MIDDS SURPRISE ordered in advance from the No.bled several times, once resulting three. The Royals had much more 200 yards and 500 yards; Rounds:

Middlesex "B" provided a 1 Boy, (Tel. 21920).

In a goal being scored,

of the play but the forwards could 1 convertible sighting shot and 10 prising finale to the evening when Flanders played a good game not accept the chances that came to count; Prizes: (1) 1 Mdx. Silver they beat Club "B" by a goal to NO CHILDREN WILL BE but did not strike up a good un-their way while Navy seized what Spoor to the Highest Net Aggre- a try,

Sheehan went over and ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S derstanding with GOMES, the fever scoring opportunities they gate in Class A, B, C and D (Burrell converted for the Midas. PREMISES DURING

THE main

1. H.K.R.A. Silver Spoon to the Lavalle scoring the Club's try. MEETING.

MIDDLESEX "B": Sheehan; Highest Handicap Aggregate in Classes A. B, C and D;

Freshwater. Ferguson; Muggeridge; (H) A

CLUB "8":-R. M. Lavalle: 2 Wilson, F. Clemo: W. Stoker Capt); J. Olesen, E W. Stout and LA Benz,

source of danger coming had... from the right where SANTOS and CRUZ often had MAK SHUI-HON in difficulty,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

Sing Tao, on the whole, gave a The price of admission to the

spiritless display and appeared to Public Enclosure is $2.00 per be still suffering from the effects day including tax for all persons of their last two defeats. The only including ladies, and is payable players who played up to form at the Gate.

Soldiers and Sailors in ani. form are admitted to the Public

were HAU YUNG-SANG and Mak Shui-hon. The halves were weak and more often than not came off second best in their duels with the Saints forwards. The forwards as

FOWLER IN FORM

sur

In the only League game played Sealed envelope competition at 200Gilham, Burrell and A, N. Other. useful brace of points from KOW-Spoon to each winner. over the week-end CLUB gained a yards and 500 yards--1 Mdx. Silver LOON. They won by three goals to, ler was in great form and seemed Clubs may enter as many teams as one. FOWLER claiming two. Fox-frers from any Aliated Clubs; (b)-Rifle-Team. Teams of 8

to be able to run through Kow-they wish; loon's defence with the

Net Scores to count, greatest Entrance card $1.00. Small Clubs of ease.

may, amalgamate to form a team, but all teams members snail be no- minated and all Team Cards must

Enclosure at $1.00 per day in stated, were never allowed to settle FAMED SOCCER be initialed by either the Hon. cluding tax.

down and with the complete bet- Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, ling up of La Shul-wing and etc,, will not be permitted to Fung King-cheong, the whole ne operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

presented a sorry sight,

PLAYER DEAD

Memorial Service For "Darkie" Chan

Secretary, Hon. Treasurer or Assis- tant Secretary before Aring.com- mences;

Winning Team-6 Max. Silver Spoons.

(a)-Revolver. Practices (1) 61 rds. in 6 secs. at 10 yards; (11) rds. in 15 secs. at 15 yards; Prize -1Mdx. Silver Spoon to the High-

This victory should give St. Joseph's just the necessary ineen- tive that they need as they are Ties will be obtainable in the the moment and may yet extricate National Chinan University are/est Net Aggregate Score.

jexperiencing a very lean time at Restaurant in the Public En-themselves from the "ruck.” closure.

A NEAR UPSET

י

of the

The Hongkong alumni

planning to hold a memorial set.. 2. All competitors are requested Ivice for Chan Chen-wo, SERVANTS PASSES.

of the to remain in rear of the rope placed At Boundary Street, KWONG Chinese Air Force, at the

behind the marking boards except Con- Passes for Servants will be WAH, with their previous defeat fucius Hall, Caroline Hill Road, when actually firing. issued to Private Box holders still tresh in mind, went all out shortly.

3. Shooting will commence ONLY

against EASTERN and on application to

nearly Widely known the caused an upset. losing by the odd world as "Darkie" Chan, Chan tickets will cease at 8.30 am,

In the sports punctually at 8.45 am. and sale of Secretary, 1st floor, Exchange goal in three,

Chen-wo, was reported killed on 4. All firing for above competi- Building.

The electricians showed vast im- Feb. 5 in a plane crash due to fion's will be with Service Rifle "as Any persons found faltering and might have turned the tables chow, Kansu, with a squadron of fed and elbow pads worn. The use the last showing bad weather while flying to Lan-issued." but sights may be blacken- with Servants pazes in their on their opponents had their for-five planes. possession will forfeit the same wards, usually their strong depart

of the wind guage and/or sling is

provement on

A graduate of the National forbidden. No competitor is eligi- and will be removed from the ment, been able to work as a unit Chinan University. "Darkie" Chan ble to win more than one spoon. Enclosure.

and shown more accuracy in their was formerly left wing player in

By Order,

C. B. BROWN;

Secretary: Hong Kong, 10th Feb., 1941

shooting. On the other hand. their the Tung Hw febri, Shangat, ARMY SNOOKER

opposite number functioned and again in the soccer team of moothly together and though the Chinese Athletic Association, Kwong Wah's defence eclipsed all Hongkong. previous performances in allowing Eastern to score twice difly this could not make up for the failure 68 of the forwards.

SPORTING FIXTURES

CHESS.-

TODAY

PLAYED IN OLYMPICS

RESULTS

The Garrison Booker League

In 1936, "he took part in the made further progress when the World Olympic Games in Berlin following games were played on as a player in the Chinese soccer Feb. 24:-R.E. "A" 3 points, R.À. team

PC. 3 points; RE. Szta. Mess Graduating from the Central Points, R.A.M.C. 2 points; 8ignals Aviation Academy at Kienklo, "A" 4 points, Signals Opis. 2 points. Hangchow, he joined the Chinese

TABLE TO DATE

R.A.M.C. v. Signals “A” Mul-Air Force shortly before the out-

P. W. L. D. Pts. break of the present Sino-Japan- R.AM.C.

73 13 28. hostilities. During an air R.E. Bergts. Mess... 7 4 1 2 27 battle over Klangyin, important R.E. “A” Team

7 2 1 4 22 fortification 80 miles east of Nan-RA Stanley

8-24-20 king, he exhibited daring feats CM. Police ... 41 14 18 and was reported killed. However; RA.P.C... 7 1 3 917 the report was later found untrue. Royal Signals AH 7.2 5 - 15. --Central Newa),

Royal Signals Opis, 7.1 42 18

Colony Chess Cham- tary Police v Signals' Mess pionship Tournament, Welsa → SWIMMING. European YM.C.A. Carvalho, Zimmern v. Bequetra,

Winter Swimming. Instructiongi Karpovich v. Coxhead.

Classes, SNOOKER-Garrison League, E- gineers "A" v. RA. Station Mess, R.A.P.C. v. Eng. Bats'. Mežs,

TOMORROW

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