THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8,
1933.
THE "TELEGRAPH'S" PAGE ABOUT HOME FOOTBALL
ARSENAL, VILLA, SPURS AND EVERTON TO WIN WHAT LAST WEEK'S RESULTS INDICATE
MANY SECOND AND THIRD DIVISION HOME WINNERS EXPECTED:
(By "The PilgrimaTM)
Fresh from their unexpected meet almost as tough a proposition Bournemouth, victory last week at Leeds, Aston as Exeter were. Villa will no doubt enjoy them- Watford and Bristol Rovers are selves at Middlesbro's expense the only Clubs for whom I would when the defeaters of Stoke visit forecast defeat on their
grounds in this section. them on Saturday,
Own
Aracnal I expect to beat the In the Northorn half of the dl- Wolves who are not reliable on vision Chesterfield should increase their own ground. The Highbury their comfortable lond at Walsall's men are making a great effort to get to the top and they will go all expense but the challengers also Ive easy tasks except in the case of Stockport who visit Wrexham. However Stockport should bring away a brace and Tranmere and Hartlepools should do the before their own spectators.
out.
Bame
Last week's Scottish fixtures proved easy meat for those who have followed the Clubs closely
10 MINUTES OF FOOTBALL.
HOW THE BRAIN BEATS THE FEAT
BÄSTIN SHINING EXAMPLE
PLENTY OF SKILL AS WELL AS SPEED
The Curious Paradox of Changed Positions
(By "Saracen")
It is good to see a young player so unspoilt by success as Clifford Bastin, the Arsenal outside loft. He is not only still too shy and retiring to speak of his wonderful achieve- ments but even in the dressing | room he keeps in the back- ground.
Everton will probably defeat the United, and the Spurs, after their brilliant performance against the Newcastle Albion should And comparatively easy victims.
Home. wins should prevail in
Bastin is not only England's the Second Division where Bolton, Bradford, Grimsby and West Ham are tempting balt for the punter. and there are one or two plums best outside lqft but if a The Hammers experienced a slight on Saturday. Motherwell, Kil-were taken to decide the best for lapse in falling before Bury last marnock, and Aberdeen are the ward I think he would come close Gallacher, who eurlously weck but I do not expect them to best of the home teams whilst to the top of the poll with James go down at Upton Park for a long Celtic and Rangers should make and
profitable journeys to Cowden-Jenough snt in the same classroomt. time,
The Canaries leave the Neat beath and Queen 'South ros- for Bournemouth where they will pectively.
New Blood For Charlton
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And Norwich
About The
Some New Information
Clubs' Personnel
Towards the end of last sea- son Charlton Athletic, in an un. availing effort to avoid relega tion from the Second Division,
probably only one season-and Mr. Vizard did not feel justified in spending the club's money under such conditions. However,
i
vote
Yet I would not describe Bastin
as a clever footballer if cloverness
la judged by footwork. He is, however, clever enough to make the fullest use of his superb-foot- ball brain. There are wing, for- wards much smarter in working the ball and in exploiting the tricks to beat an opponent. Bastin In by TRA 11 I fact rarely beats
Ilo manoeuvring with the ball. bents him by his wonderful sense uf anticipation, by seeing how the ball is doing to run and by mov- ing into position to receive it.
And He Knows How To Score Goals
Vis Watson, the West Ham idol, who continues to justify the con fidence held in him by the Upton Park crowd,
TO BEAT THE BOOK
HOME.
AWAY
By "Robin"
Aston Villa Sunderland
Derby Port Vale
DRAWS,
Southend Plymouth : Stoko City
CLUBHOUSE CHATTER BY
"PILGRIM"
LEEDS LOSÉ 100 PER CENT:
CHESTERFIELD'S ACHIEVEMENT
RANGERS GET THE GOALS
BEDS lost their 100 per cent home record on Saturday at the hands of Aston Villa.
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CURIOUS PARADOX. Some players when they get a the Paes always seem to be covered, an opponent being close enough to are markable in the case of Bastin, up the League and if they able to reach the top rung they however, that usually he is run- should easily secure themselves ning loose when the ball arrives from falling into the danger zore. and it is on this account that heTHE Club with the most goals
OUR FORECAST
IN 4 ENGLISH DIVISIONS
AND SCOTTISH LEAGUE
(By "The Pilgrim")
FIGURES WHICH SPEAK
FOR THEMSELVES
A USEFUL LEAGUE TABLE RECORDS GUIDE
The following tabulated league table records of all the clubs in the English Lengue and the first division of the Scottish League show their home and away performances up to and including yesterday's matches.
ENGLISH LEAGUE
Tottenham.
Leeds U..
Derby C....
Stoke City Birmingham Wednesday Newcastle
considerably strangthened the club is making steady progress block the way. It is very have not yet dropped i paint at Saturday and where no such Indica-Millwall
team by the captures of Ivill, Dakes and Wilkinson. Recent ly they have signed Forster, the full-back who, since leaving Tottenham Hotspur, has had a few seasons with Reading. Although they were unable to save Charlton, these men should prove of outstanding value to the team in their endeavours to leave the Southern Section of the Third the Division at the end of campaign:
Norwich's Schoolboy International
home.
to their credit in Chesterfield,
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FIRST DIVISION.
Total
Home Away
Goals
W. L. D. W. L. D. W. L. D. F. A. Pto.
4 11. 4 1 2 24 11
2 2 226 14.
2 3 134 225 17
1 1 4 19 14 16
16 12 14
27 25.
14
81 80 14 24 82 14 22 22-18
·30 21
13
.2016 19
DOURAN SA ET ET ET AL. On 11 pà
W. L. D.
Away W. L. D. 33.1 4.2.0
3 # 1
'2 3
Goals
F. A. Pts. 25 12 19 31 16 25 18
17
23 21
16
38 28
16
3.2
21 15
16
3 3
30 24
14
∙17 16
14
14
..20.-20.
21 20 18
18 20 13
Bolton
Bradford
Crimsby
Proston.
Charlton
Coventry
Exotor
P.
13
Reading
8 2 3
Tranmore
Arsenal ....
13
6 -2.0
40 3
Huddersfield ..
13
7 3 3
5 0 2
Hartlepoots
Manchestor C.
19
53 54 2 1
Chesterfield
Portsmouth ...
IB
5 4 4 3 1 2
2 8.2
Barnsley.
Liverpool
13
3 0 2 4 1 1
2 4 1
Blackburn R.
13
61
.Arsenal
Wolverhampton
13
3.8
12
Sunderland
13
12
2
Aston Villa.
19
G. 6.
26 24
13.
Leicester C.
13
5- 6 2
2 5 0
21 22
-12
West Brom. A.
13
5 0 2
5 119 10.
12
Middlesbro
12
8 0 0
0 22 28
12
13
8. 4 G
16 28
.12
18
a 5 5
3
14 13
11
18
6 7 1
3
4 0
21. 24
11
33
3.56
3 0
18 23
Everton
12
3
3 2
22 20.
Sheffield U.
13
a 8 2
2 2 2
6. 0
15 30
Cholgen
∙13
8 9 1 3 3 0
0 0 1
.18 34
SECOND DIVISION
Total
Home
P.
W. L. D.
Port Vale
18
9 3 1
G 0 0
Grimsby
13
6 20
Bolton
18
8 4 1
5 1 0
Hull
13
6 3 4
G
West Ham
13
0 4 3
C
Blackpool
18
6 4 8
Brentford
13
5 4 4
Southampton
13
Preston N.E.
13
Notts County
13
Fulham Bradford C.
13
13
10 21
33
26 29
18
13 14
13
3 4 0
0 1 3
27 80
13
2 4 1
21 28
13
0 6 0
17 18
13
5 1
18 24
13
4 0 10. 18
13
0
20 31
Bury
13
18' 29
Lincoln
13
2 7
1 3
8 10
.P.
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)
Home Total W. L. D. W. L. D.. W. L. D.
Away
Gools
F. A. Pts:
13
8 3 2
6 1 0
2 2 2
34 20
18
13
B. 4 1
7 0 0
1.4 1
26 17
17
-13
7 4 2
6 0 1
1 4 1
28 17
16
13
7 4 2
G 1 0
2 3 2
24.21
161
13
2 3 2
27 24 . 16
.1 8 2
38 20
15
6
4 2
24 18
15
14
22.16.
16.
13
5
3
2 3
15 12 15.
13
2 4 1
23 24 14
13
4.1
2
18
13
4
13
13
5 8
10 24
12
14
7 3
17 30
18
3
13. 10
11
13
4
15 29
13 3
21. 28
13
13 0 8 G
0
14 36
Goola.
P.
F. A. Pte.
13 12 1 0 13 13
7 0 0.
6 1.0
39 10
8.8 2
60 1
2 3 1
31
18:
73-3
6.1 0
1.2 3
24 19
13
0 8 4
5 0 1
1.3 3
31.24
Barnsley
18 12
7 4 2
Б0
1
2.4 1
19 17
2 4 1
31 21
18
27 24
20
17
14
19
20
18
27 21
York City
13
55 B
5 1
19
Crewe (4) Darlington (3) GATESHEAD (2) F
18
AG 2
3 2 1
Gateshead
14
3 1 2
Now Brighton (0) HARTLEPOOLS (2) Carlisle -(1) MANSFIELD (2) Barrow (1) ROCHDALE (1) v York (4) Southport (1)
Carlisle
18
5.-2 41
11 36
13 20
Rochdale
13
14 18
New Brighton
18
Wroxham Mansfeld
18
21.27.
13
2 G G
14-2 15 22
10
Wroxham (2) ▼
Chester... Southport
13
27 3
2
13
1 G 7
1 1 4
6.0 04 3
21 26
19 34
Darlington Rotherham
13
2
8.3
2 3 1 0 5 2
21 35
12
7 0.
4 3
28
13 24
FIRST DIVISION;
Total
Home..
Y
Below are given the fixtures in Bradford ... English and Scottish football for Notts Forest Saturday, followed by the results in Plymouth .... non, Clubs whose names are printed Swansea PORT Vale, Queur's Park Han-brackets of their meetings last sea-bunchester U. gers Chesterfield, Barnsley, in heavy typo are expected to win on Oldham A.
tion is given a draw is the probable Burnley TERUIL.
ENGLISH FOOTBALL. FIRST DIVISION. is able to converge on goal al-i
Middlesbro'.. (1) DERBY C. (3) most before the defence are able whose leader Cook is among the ASTON V. (3)
most prolific scorers of the season Chelsea (1) to realize, or at any rate guard
HUDDERSFIELD (4) T
Wednesday (0)| against the danger and he delivers 80 for.
Norwich IN the same section of the League, LEICESTER (1) Blackburn (1)
Liverpool (0) Norwich City re-engaged so a crashing shot.
* LEEDS (1)
Queen's Park Bastin achieves his success, not Lincoln have netted less than PORTSMOUTH (1) v many of the men who were con
sense any other team, their total to date
Birmingham (1) Reading cerned in the fight for promotion as a craftsman in a ball
Y EVERTON (2) Charlton last term that there was a much but by the amazing speed with being eight goals in 13 matches. Sheffield U (3)
Stoke (~~) v Manchester (Bristol R. smaller percentage of newcomers which his mind works. All the
Crystal Palace Chesterfield's SUNDERLAND (2) ¥
West Brom (2) | Coventry than usual, this season.
There were
no new backs or ho-is-cleverer-as-n-ball-worker 10-goals-against-them-is the
Exeter- Newcastle (Aldershot Unsettled goalkeepers but among the half-than we suspect and we may best in the League though 'Spurs TOTTENHAM ̃(—)~*;
ARSENAL (7) Bournemouth Wolves (1) backs the City secured T. Halliday, realize this if he should ever be with 11 are close challengers.
SECOND DIVISION, manager, noty
Swindon no op-a utility-defender usually operat-moved to an inside position. Per-
Blackpool Luton "Jimmy" Seed, had had
men ining at contre-half, who, has been haps we may even make the dia-
Gillingham prize. The City have not won BRADFORD (3) ▼ Millwall (0) portunity of seeing the action, nor of finding the strength with Darlington four years, and covery this season, for it is quite To Bristol City goes the booby BOLTON
attendances por likely owing to the aerious dearth
Bradford C. (-) Clapton O. of the players at his command, averaged 33
As a schoolboy Inter-of inside forwards at the present a match out of 13 but have five BRENTFORD ()
✓ PORT VALE (1) Cardiff Burnley (1)
Torquay It took him some time to select a season.
▾ Lincoln (3) Inside left in the England team.
Brighton' definite team, but now they have national he captained England time that he may be chosen as the points from drawn games.
OMING to the Scottish Lengue, GRIMSBY (3) against Wales.
It is a curious fact that players COM
Southampton (2) Newport found the winning way.
Motherwell show an outstand-MANCHESTER U (1) Another young half-back is also who have been disappointing on
NOTTS. F. (0) With their resources, I expect a schoolboy international, W. Lthe wing have been a success in ing record.
Oldham (5) Charlton, who are fully aware of w. Flack, a native of Cambridge, an inside position as if they have
✓ Swansea (0) their needs, to enter the transfer only just 17 years of age, who appreciated the greater room theTHEY have played 16 matches Plymouth (2)
and have only dropped two PRESTON (1) market again before many matches played against Scotland. A change has allowed them.
points.
WEST HAM (-) v Hull ()
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).
Charlton at first, despite the new men, wera in un condition. The
are over.
None Too Bright ́ ̈
Thus it will be seen that Charl-
ton's prospects none too
bright
at the moment, are now rosy.
centre half-back, he has been in good football with Cambridge:
Town.
Some Newcomers Forward, the City are without
After their unhappy experience Brown, who was transferred to last season-the sequel to which West Ham United, and Blakemore, was the necessity for upplying who was given a free transfer and for re-election to the Third Divi- has since joined Swindon Town.
Newcomers Included W. slon-more than ordinary interest'
Thompson,
same, I think it is possible that TNCIDENTALLY
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MELBOURNE CUP RANGERS who have a game in hand have only concedod four.
Thrilling Race Seen
at Flemington
Hall Mark
Shadow King "Gaine Carrington
•Topical
*Dead heat.
Hall Mark started at four to ono, ong, Gaino
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AFTER Rangers with 50 goals, Ayr, who occupy fourth place are the biggest scorers with 45 to their credit.
MOTHERWELL have only let 12 into their net whilst the un- fortunate Third Latark have con-
ceded 62.
GARRISON LEAGUE FOOTBALL
v. Bary (2)
r Notte C. (0)
Fulham (3)
v Aldershot (1)
Norwich (1) Bristol C. (15) Northampton (1) Nowport (-) ▼▾ Brighton (0) Clapton (0) Swindon (1)
Southend Watford
Northampton
Bristol C
Chesterfield Stockport Tranmero Hartlepools Halifax
Bournemouth (1) Bristol R. (4) CARDIFF (1) COVENTRY (3) CHARLTON (-) CRYSTAL PAL, (3) EXETER (3) GILLINGHAM (8) READING (0) v. Torquay (2) SOUTHEND (2) ▼ Luton (1)
Queen's Park (2) Barrow Watford (2)
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH). Doncaster ACCRINGTON (6) Rotherham (1) Accrington CHESTERFIELD (Walsall (Crewo...
BARNSLEY (2) Doncaster (3)
✓ Halifax (2)
Melbourne, Nov. 7. The Melbourne Cup was run to-day H. attached to the decision of the Warnes, a rightwinger, who has at Flemington Race Course over a Swindon directors to entrust the been
a professional with the course of two miles. The results were: control of the players to a man-Arsenal one season; E. J. Vinall,{ ager, leaving Mr. Sam Allen in contre-forward from Sunderland; possession of the secretarial hffice. T. Pike, an inside or outside-left Mr. Tod Vizard, the old Bolton from Southend United, and R. E an inside-forward Wanderer and international out- alde-left, was the new official, and, from Hartlepools United.
Glyn, Davies, the Welsh amateur) with only three of last season's mon retained, he had plenty to do international outaide-left, who la Shadow King at 50 to during the recess in attempting to a master. at Kimbolton School, Carrington at 16 to one and Topical 12th Battery Held TO TRANE STOCKPORT (0) at eight to one. There were eighteen build up a side capable of holding where Mr. Tom Parker, manager starters, the distance separating the of the City, was football coach, first two being but a head. Shadow has signed amateur forms for the King only, beat the other two by a. head. The time was 3 mins, 27% of its difficulty by the shallowness City.
.BOCS.. the With of the Swindon. purse, but useful
this team and
Hall Mark was 'an a thoughtful help was forthcoming from the managership of Supporters Club following on student and exponent of the game, their handsome gift of a covered the Canaries will build their neat stand on the "cheap" side of the very high I think. ground, and they are still diligent-
its own In Longuo warfare.
The task of course, lost nothing
ly applying themselves to the task
of helping and not hindering"
the directors in their arduous task
ARMY HOCKEY.
of keeping the old flag flying.
Royal Artillery Competition
Steady Progress
The work of signing-on is not
yot complete 'I think. Thoro
...
Draw by Signals
SCOTTISH LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION ABERDEEN (8) Falkirk (2) Clyde (2)
St. Johnstone (3) Minus the services of Walker Cowdenbeath (1) v. CELTIC (5) and Edmonds, the 12th Battory | Hearts (6)
Queen's Park (0) KILMARNOCK (8) ▼ Hamilton (2). even money R.A., yesterday wero hold to
Hibernians (-) favourite over the wook-end but as draw by the Royal Corps of Signals MOTHERWELL (-)
Airdrie (0) PARTICK (7) + the result of a sensationally poor run in the Garrison Intor-Unit foot- on Monday he receded to foarth ball league,
Both teams scored once, and a Queen 'Bouth (—) ▼ place. Rogille, Pretzel and Gaine Carrington (winner of the Caufield
GOD), moving up. It, was not do draw was quite a fair vonult, al-\ST. MIRREN (9) v Ayr (1)
though the Artillery, should have been leading by more than one Third Lanark (1) ▼⋅ DUNDEE (1) goal at the interval.
finitely known until lato Monday night whethor Hall Mark would start in the race. Following the announce mont that Hall Mark would start pricon again fluctuated.
Soal, the Gunners'. league team outside left was responsible for
Walsall
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)
*Home Away
W. L. D. W. L. D. W. L. D.
Total
19 24
14
28 26 .13
22 24
13
18 22 11
16 18 12
4 2 14 21
8 0 1 4 2
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
Away Goals
W. L. D. W. L. D. W. L.D., F.A. 8.0 B912 15 12 1.280 14 11 6016) 16 10 6 1 0 11 4 4 0
0 0 1 1 3 3 32 18
2. 1
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AUSTRALIAN RECORD.
Motherwell Rangers RANGERS (Aberdeen
Ayr Kilmarnock Hearts. Falkirk
16. 14 0 2 601
43 26
10 0 4 3
8 -8
51 248 1 58 0 3 2 3
.45.49 38 25
10
14
7.-3.4
18.
10 8 6
St. Johnstons Hamilton
15
24 189: 83- 33.128. 28.
30
16
2084
42 35
0.4 0
4.4.0 1250
115 1
29:747
14
27.19.
28 22
20
Of 240 Runs,
6.5.3 16 7.7.1 1578
1608
18 4454. 58.2 87
14 the point which put the 12th Bat First Wicket Partnership
Queen's Park Hall Mark is owned by Mr. C. Btery ahead. He sent in a very
Queen o'South Kellow, a well known Victorian
Dundee sportsman and is the winner of the fine shot which hit the inside of
Adelaide, Nov. 7. lent A. 3. C. Derby when ridden by the upright; the ball richochatted ..
Playing in the Sheffield Shield Com Celtie. would have been an Interesting Playing in the Royal Artillery Munro, who took out Roxills in the off and then bounced into the not
petition here today W. H. Ponsford Hibernians addition to the number had Hockey Cup competition at the Melbourne Cup-Router and Special, from a Sienale defonder.
The Corps recured their and Kolth Rigg of New South Wales Clyde ............. negotiations with Middlesbrough USR.C., yesterday, the 9th Bat-
NEW ZEALAND RACING qualising goal only two minutos set up a now record for the first Airdrie
wicket partnership with 240 runs, for the transfer of Arthur Rigby, tery defeated the 20h Battery by,
Christchurch, Nov. 7.
from time, but with the exchanges Ponsford scored 122 and Rigg 123/Third Lanark
St. Mirren the international outalde-loft, two goals to nil
The Now Zealand Tretting Cup ran to-day resulted in win for Red slightly in their favour during the South Australia in the fourth innings, Shadow with Royal Silk moond and uncond half, they were value for require 331 run with nine wickets Partick...
In hand for an outright win Special. Cowdenbeath: Mountain Dell third Special, the point.
como to fruition, but the player It was a good, fast game, with could not see his way to signing the winners the more skilful in for more than a limited period front of goal.
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