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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1934.

S. CHINA WILL NEED NEW TACTICS TO

MY FORECAST.

SENIOR SHIELD.

TO WIN-

S: China.

JUNIOR SHIELD,

·TO WIN:-

› Bordorers

TO WIN

LEAGUE, 19T. DIV.

Club

-

St. Joseph's

Athletic

SECOND DIVISION.

TO WIN-

Navy

R. Ártillery

THIRD DIVISION.

TO WINI-

S. China R.A.S.C.

TO DRAW: —

R.A.F.

RACING AT Canton,

Two-day Meeting Arranged For New Year Holidays,

LOCAL JOCKEYS

RIDING.

Im- Now

It is announced from Canton that a race meeting is to be held at Shekpal during the week-end

Chinese mediately after the Year and the week preceding the local annual races at Happy Valley.

According to tho Canton Gazelle the. meeting is to be held on Saturday, Feburary 17 and Sunday, February 18. An admission of $1 is to be charged, but the proceeds will be devoted to a lottery which is to be conducted on the course,

Tho tickets of admission will all be numbed, and after the meeting a draw will be made. The holder of the ticket first drawn will be paid a prize of $1,500 while the second and third prizes will be $900 and 8000) respectively.

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SPECTACULARITY MUST

BE FORSAKEN

PROSPECTS OF SENIOR

MATCH REVIEWED

SHIELD

NAVY STILL A VERY LIVELY COMBINATION

(By "Varitus").

Senior Shield matches on successive Satur- days is the lot of the Navy. Following their second round win against the Athletic last week, they have to engage South China for right of entry into the semi-final on Saturday.

Indleations are that with the likelihood field the same eleven as which beat the Royal exception of a likely alteration in that the half back line, the Navy willArtillery. rely on the same team which de- fonted the Athletie.

STILL A GOOD COMBINATION.

The match is the most attrac

somewhat mediocre

There is, however, a distinct possibility that Thomas will tive of n make a welcome re-appearance array of engagements for Satur- Navy'a smart win at centre-half, and that Purkins day. The may be away on duty, with Blair against the Athletic showed quite taking over his position at right plainly that even without Lang- Liddington, Hudspeth, mead, Smith and West, they can still turn out a very useful combina- tion, and unless South China im- prove on recent form, the Navy may easily snatch a win.

half..

On the other hand, if Purkins is available, the Navy may consider

Tax Qua-tong, diminutive South China forward, who expects to be fit to play against the Navy on Saturday, In addition a $10 sweep will held during the meeting. If all it ill-advised to make any altera tickets are sold the first priza willons in the team, and Blair will amount to $150,000, the second to therefore retain the centre-half $50,000 and the third to $30,000. berth.

tho

Although not weak nt inside, the Navy attack has become to rely largely on their wingers for the type of efforts which bring goals. Skinner on the left wing is quite capable of giving Loung In-chan and Li Tin-sang an un- comfortable time, and he will have to be closely watched if the Navy attack is to be kept in check.

Fairless gave an exceptional- ly good account of himself against the Athletic and Is

ilers is the R.A.S.C, football team, which is taking part in the third division of the Hongkong League this season. (Photo: Ming Yuan).

BICKFORD MAY YET GET HIS CHANCE

FORWARD TO TAKE PAU KA PING'S PLACE IN INTERPORT TEAM

CLUB LEFT WINGER IS THE MOST OBVIOUS SELECTION

(By "Veritas"),

Although the Football Association had not, up to early this morning, received official notification of Pau Ka-ping's inability to join the Interport team as goal- keeper, I learn that it is definite Pau will not be going to Shanghai next month.

It is stated that the cause is

proving to be a fine substitute his wife's illness, although an

official of the S.C.A.A., this for Hudspeth. Both wingers

can morning said it was "something are fast and tricky and score goals. when given the like that." slightest opportunity.

Tong, as

I have previously stated, is quite a successful part ner to Skinner, and although Bar nett is perhaps, little out of place at centre-forward, and Ellsworth rather lacking in experience of first division football, the inside trio can pull their weight, and all help to make up a promising frout line.

If Thornas can be brought in Prize money will be paid to lucky winners five days after the South China are almost certain and Parkins retained at right meeting at the Municipal Bank to be at full strength. Tay Qua-half, I think it will considerably Building, Canton.

tong, although rather badly hurt strengthen the half back line, Enquiries made locally reveal that in his collision with the roller last which has always been a main many of the Jockeys in Hongkong Sunday, expects to-be-fit-enough, stay of the Navy team. If it came will participate in the meeting. so that the Chinese will in all to a choice between Blair and Kefford for left half, the former would probably get the place.

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NEW CHARACTERISTICS.

The last time the Navy and South China clashed, the sailors had quite a different line-up, which Buccceded in earning a league point after one of the most excit- ing games of the season. But for the unfortunate dismissul of Thomas on that occasion, the Navy would probably have won.

Since then, however, South China have given few displays to encourage any additional confidence in them. Too often has it been left to the half backs to pull them out of the fire: several times Intely Lau Mau and L Tin-sang have given evidence of a faltering partner- ship: it is more and more be- coming a characteristic of the forwards to daily about with the ball instead of shooting. These are comparatively features which lend colour, to the popular idea that South China are no longer the team capable of beating any other eleven in the Colony,

new

McHardy, the Police custodian, and reserve for this position, will substitute for Pau, and I think there is very little doubt that he will appear in both matches, and that the namerial strength of the team will be made up by another forward.

There is every reason to anti- cipate that the selectors will take the opportunity to strengthen their forwards re- serves, and it is quite on the cards that Bickford will be invited to join the team.

this It was officially stated morning that all four Army re- presentatives will be able to make the trip, that the Gosano brothers,----

McHardy of the Police, who will fill Pau Ka-ping's place in goal,

BEAT NAVY

LINCOLNS DAREN'T LOSE TO THE CLUB

IF

CHAMPIONS HIP HOPES ARE

TO REMAIN

FASCINATING MATCH PROMISED

FOR SATURDAY ·

GOSANO AGAIN AT CENTRE HALF FOR SAINTS

(By “Varitas"),

The tit-bit of the programme in the first division of the league this week is the match between the Club and Lincolns. Not only will the result have a vital effect on the Lincolns championship prospects, but it will give the Club a chance to prove that their dramatic. victory in the Shield a week ago was not all a matter of luck..

So far as the championship is pulling the game out of the fire. concerned, the Lincolns daren't To fight back and win after being lose. At the present moment they two goals in arrears in a worthy can be topped by the Borderers performance, and proves at least and St. Joseph's cach by three that the league championship points and by the Navy by one challengers are fighters of the point, whilst South China have to Orst order. win. a. game in hand to stand on level pegging. Therefore defeat by the Club this week would al

St. Joseph's will again take the most certainly ruin their remain.

field without Dave Leonard, and ing alender chance of finishingas last week's second half changes leadors of the league,

HYNES RETURNS.

"A.V." AT CENTRE-HALF.

proved so successful, a similar line-up is preferred ngainat Kow- loon.

The Club are looking forward to the return of "Desmond In consequence, A. V. Gosano Hynes, but whether he will be moves up to contre-half, with put among the halves, or will Souza at right back and Gomes over Gosano's vacated return to his old love at right taking back, I am not, at the time of position. Beltrao, erstwhile goal. writing, in the position to state, keeper and more recently centre and wing half, takes over the I am afraid Robertson will have forward line leadership. flanked remain an absentee, which by B. Gosano and Ward on the leaves the Club with one or two right and Rocha and Costa on the alternativos. Either Hynes can left.

to

be moved up to centre-half, with Skinner and Duncan on the flanks, and

With "A. V." at contre-half, I

Kill at right back with must confess that I do not hold. Dominy taking up his old position fout much hope for the McQuade, at inside right, or Hynes can be Reid, Elliott trio despite the pro reinstated at back, with Dominy gressive type of football, they retaining the right half berth, played against the Borderers. Sklaner as pivot, and. Hill up Gesano always has been in his element at centre-half, and he is among the forwards.

It is more than likely that the capable of holding up the best latter formation will finally be inside trios in the Colony. better decided upon, as Hill is inside right than Dominy, and Skinner is to be preferred to Hynes at centre-half, if the Club's recent game against the Recreio is to be taken as a criterion.

Report has it that Edminson will re-appear in the Lincolns defence, which will allow Belt'to take up his customary position at left half, and make complete, once again, the mainspring of the soldiers' combination.

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Eeltrno, although he played with refreshing skill and vigour Inst week is still something of a gamble as centre-forward, but with the right wing intact, and Rocha playing steadily at in aide left, the Saints' attack is to be feared,

TIP TO KOWLOON.

I think we can expect St. Joseph's to win and thus tighten their challenge for the champion- ship: It is quite on the cards that they will go to the head of the table Saturday night.

Unless forced to by circums-

and Beltrno are also O.K., and that the Club players have sign!-. fed their ability to make the trip.

DRAW PROBABLE So far nothing has been heard from the Chinese players, and the Even taking into consideration committee are not yet certain that the Club were a little lucky whether Leung Wing-chul. Tani to win last week: that the Lincolns Kong-pak, and Tay Qua-tong are ought to have led by more than tances, it is doubtful whether in the position to accept the one goal at the interval; and after Kowloon will make any changes. recognising all of the other cir- On their last outing they played The players have not yet met to cumstances which went towards well: to a man, although the team put in any practice, although it is the Shield result, I think that team still suffers from the inability to to be presumed they will do so for team, the Club are perfectly consolidate hard won advantages. Pau Ka-ping, who is prevented before leaving. They will prob-capable of taking at least a point. As my colleague "Wanderer"!

Invitation.

from taking his place in the Inter-ably sal on February 9.

port team.

the

Comorin on from the Lincolns.

Mány Changes In Week-end Programme

SECOND

DIVISION "NEEDLE"

POSTPONED

I do not think the McGuinness-pointed out on, Monday, they are. Baldry wing is smart enough to too prone to rely purely on de- overcome the Duncan-Strange de fonce after establishing a lead, fence, and the dashing Hynes will and to allow their opponents to do much to render Impotent, the take the initiative. Every foot. ballor has been told often enough Hocquard-Ridley Interport com- what is the best form of attack, bination.

The Lincolng will have a slight and there is no need for me to remind Kowloon of the precept. pull in the half back line, but the But they would do well to bear it defence is decidedly shaky when MATCH under pressure, and no rearguard u mind on Saturday, capocially can afford to give players like should they find themselves in the Bickford, Strange and Hill too lead at any stage of the game. much rope. A division of apolls | WEEK-END PROGRAMME.

Numbers of changes have been made in the week-can confidently be expected, I have never hidden my beller end programme as will be seen by the details set out

In the Chiness to be able to play

the best type of football in Hong- below.

kong: I am also firmly convinced that if they apply the right tactics, and play up to form, that they still.remain the best team here. But oven to their most ardent supporters they have been dis- appointing just lately, and if they are to go any further in the Shield competition or retain the league championship, a real improvement will have to be shown.

SPECTACULARITY.

The much anticipated encounter between the Borderers and South China in the second division, the result of which must have. a big bearing on the championship, has been postponed. It was to have been played on Sunday, but the Borderers have their Junior Shield engagement with Club on Saturday.

SAINTS. KOWLOON. Comparative league records suggest that St. Joseph's visit to Kowloon should be a cake- walk for them, But after the Peninsula team's display against the Borderers in the Shield one is not inclined to look upon the Saints' task as being such an easy one. Sunday, Hongkong Longuo I-Ro

Kowloon played better football crolo v. Athletic (Kowloon F.Clast week than they have in any ground, 4 p.m.).

Junior Shield, Socond round replay. The Navy seniors have been re- lieved of two matches on successivo H.K.F.C. v. B.W. Borderers (H.K. days by the postponement of their FC ground, 2.30 p.m.). lengue encounter with the Athletic scheduled for Sunday,

The following matches have been previous match this season. It might be argued that one musn't

The Athletic, however, will play a league match, their fixture with postponed: Recently one has noticed a Recreio having boon brought for- Baturday, Hongkong League-Divl. expect to see a recurrence, of such sion I. South China v. Recrelo; H.K. form: on the other hand, as has sort of worship-of the specta- ward... cular superseding a more pres Another first division cancellation Police v R.A. Division 11. Lincoln been repeatedly pointed out in cise and practical type of foot- is that between the Police and the Regt, v. Kowloon F.O.; Division III. theso columns, Kowloon have the potentialities: they can play good ILE. . 8.W. Borderers. ball. This spectacularity in Royal Artillery. The Police, I be

Sunday, Hongkong League-Divi- football, and if it is possible to entertaining but if it fails to leve, have an important hockey sien I. . Navy v. Athletler Division derive any inspiration from their carry with it the quality of be match.

11. 8.W. Borderers v. South China. work against the "24th", then ing match-winning, then a team

The following changes of grounds there is no ronson why they is hardly Justifled in Indulging

are made:

shouldn't at lonst hold the former in il.

The amendments to the week-end Saturday, Hongkong League college boys to a draw, programme are as follows:

Division II.K.F.C. v. "Lincoln Regt,

St. Joseph's were not impressive Saturday, Senior Shield, Second (IL.K.F.C., 4 p.m.); Division IT. Young round.--South China

V. R. Navy Indians v. I.A. (Military, II.V., 8.36 against the Police, although all credit must be given them for (Caroline. Hill, 4 p.m.).

p.m.).

Como what mhy, however, home excellent football is promised at Caroline Hll on Saturday,

AMENDMENTS.

Hill, -4

SATURDAY,

Senfor Shield Chinn v Navy-Carolino

Junior Shield

Club v Borderera Club, 2.80

League, 1st Div.

Club v Lincolns-Club Kowloon v St. Joseph's Kowloon

Second Division Athletic v Navy--Athletto

Y. Indians v R.A.—Military

Third Division University Athletic,

B. M

China

RAF Recrolo—Chatham

Tul, 4

R.A.M.C. V R.A.S.C.Kowloon

SUNDAY. First Division Recreio v Athlet

Kowloon

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