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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

CAN S. CHINA REPEAT

LEAGUE MATCH WITH ST. JOSEPH'S

WILL HAVE BIG BEARING ON THE CHAMPIONSHIP

UNLIKELY EITHER TEAM WILL BE CHANGED

RESULT TO BENEFIT BORDERERS

(By "Veritas”),

There is really only one league football match to which any significance is attached this week-end, but that is of such importance that there is no need for me to emphasise it.

That the destinies of the first division championship may easily rest on its result is undisputable. The fate of South China and St. Joseph's may well be determined by this meeting at Caroline Hill on Sunday.

Defeat for the Baints would place both South China and the Borderers, (especially the Bor- derem) in a strong position. The immediate effect would be to put South China second (assuming the Lincoln win) and the Borderors third. The Borderers would hold this place by virtue of superior goal aver age, but as they also have a match in haud of St. Joseph's, their real advantage is more easily discernible.

Yet even defeat on Sunday would leave the figures st sllghtly in favour of the Saints as against South China,, The Chinese, by winning their game in hand can only equal the record of the Lin-: colns, which-is-tha 'loss of saven points in 16 games. On the other hand, in the same number of matches. St. Joseph's could, if beaten this week, still have only conceded six points, whilst the Borderers, by winning their matches in hand, can top the lot, with a concession of but four points.

JF 3, CHINA ARE BEATEN-

MY FORECAST.

TO WIN

FIRST DIVISION.

S. China. Lincolns Navy Borderers

TO DRAW--

Kowloon

SECOND DIVISION.

TO WIN-

Athletic

THIRD DIVISION.

TO WIN-

Borderers

R. Engineers Recreio

· S. China

game all over again with the same type of football, they would repeat the success.

ED

THURSDAY, MARCH 1,

1934.

LAST SUNDAY'S VICTORY?

The teams which lined up for the final game of the Triangular Interport Soccer suries at the Plonger Field, Shanghai, Reading from left to rights Foregrounds Tientsin Mascot (Goat), Hongkong Mascot (Kawpie)j. Kneeling: „Fingereth, Jones, Rodger, Archer, Johanson, Strange, B. Gosano, Tai, A. Goiano, Ridley, Hocquards Standing: Tientsin Manugars, Morherinkon, Sun, Mousasticokf, Rog burgh, Deiler, Hill, Pile, Laung, McHardy, Beltraa, Allen, Goldenburg, Hongkong Manager,

ROYAL ARTILLERY'S NEW CAPTAIN: SEAL, LEFT

WINGER APPOINTED

GUNNERS HAVE TO MAKE CHANGES IN SENIOR TEAM

MORTON DEPUTISING FOR PARDOE AT CENTRE-HALF

LINCOLNS AND THE CHAMPIONSHIP

NO MORE SOCCER FOR HOWE THIS SEASON?

CLUB FORWARD BADLY HURT

WHY THE POLICE GAME IS OFF

(By "Veritas"),

Albert Howe, leader of the Club attack, will probably not play again this season. This unhappy news is consequent upon his injury sustained against the Borderers a week ago, which is of such a nature, that it will be decidedly ven- turesome for him to take part in gruelling first division foot- ball, for some time.

Fight For Promotion And action in the Shield renewed an

To Avoid Relegation

INTERESTING CURRENT REVIEW OF ENGLISH FOOTBALL SEASON

The kick which put him out of eratwhile injury, and. It was obvious from the painful way in which Howe moved about the fold inst Saturday, that the effects of the knock were likely to bo serious.

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Everyone will wish Howe speedy recovery,

Fortunately for the Club' they London, Feb, 28. season. The Rangers, 29 points in Although three-quarters of the 20 starts, are pressing close, how have no honours for which to season has passed, it is still most ever, and Coventry, with 37 in 30, strive, so that Howe's absence, dificult to name the teama for pro and Reading with 36 in 20, are to although regrettable, will not have be reckoned with. Cardiff has only the effect of apolling any cham- motion or relegation.

In the great struggle in the First 17 in 20 matches, though the team pionship prospects. His non-op- Division, Arsenal has played 30 was once distinguished by roaching games and has secured 41 points but the First Division from the Third in pearance is also not the cause for liance.

Arsenal nevertheless pos- have to apply for re-election, in which Whether the loss of several of their leading players in not playing with last year's bril-consecutive seasons. The team may is going to mean the decline of the Lincolns, and at sesses the happy knack of winning case, it will probably drop out swing

without impressive play and the to financial dificulties. the same time forfeit their challenge for the champion-teams is tipped to bring off a great Boscombe, 21 points in 2 gaines, ship, will perhaps better be appraised after Sunday's Gonal Cup burden may be a tremen- Newport, 22 in 29, Torquay, 23 in meeting with the East Lancashires,

(By "Veritas").

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Cup and League double. The addi-

29, are not Impressing. dous strain upon the players

Chesterfield, in the other section jeopardise the club's League chances, sur-The slightest slip would be most of the League, has 40 marks in 30 The East Lanca are not, per-play last Sunday it is not haps, the most powerful team to prising to find him introduced to costly, with both Derby and users engagements and shows no signs of teat the Lincolns in the beginning the forward line, although it is to field, of what is more or less the third be hoped that the Gunners, lap in the championship ruce, but they are an improving team, and lately have been playing better

football.

to

and

30 points in 30 gaines each, cracking. The team is hanging on to its lead woll, but Stockport, with in waiting to jump in.

to be 42 points in 20 fixtures, Barnsley Derby, however, appears

Huddersfield, on the with 42 in 30, are waiting for the cracking up.

pounce upon slightest slip other hand, has a fine chance,

The Spurs have 35 poince in devour the leaders.

Walsall has 89 points for 30 games games and the team is youthful and and is in the running. speedy, but needs the atoadying an huence of an old head in attack. The attack is wasting excellent clusnces.

MOTHERWELL OR RANGERS.

I understand the Police can not raise a team as so many of the players are required for duty at the racecourse.

their cagerness to strongthen the attack, will not deprive the second Shield final, by playing Hopkins

ALBERT HOWE string of a valuable lender for the

Rotherham just misses the bottom the postponement of the Club and With Cork missing from the key too much in the senior outfit..

Snook returns to the right wing.

of the League, with 30 points in 29 Police league match this week. position, the Lincolne may well

starts, and Cheater has 23 in 29, and St. Joseph's chief need is to and themselves up against it. I and the Inside forwarde will be

Rochdale, with Chelsen has played 29 zames and is not comfortable, move the ball quicker towards goal do not knew what substitutes they Bermingham and Knight.

won 20 points and la in danger only 10 in 30 games, is in dire fin-- when in front of goal. Their mid-are introducing, but if the records

Incidentally owing the relegation, but has the advantage of ancial straits, and will probably, drop It is clear then that Sunday's field play is excellent at time of their second and third division departure of Comboy and the two games in hand. The position out of the League,

teams mean anything, they should result,-Ignoring-the-possibility of roaching a high standard: there is the surprise defeat of the Lincolns forwards have ideas and employ task to turn out a competent com-Sent, the loft winger, hau heen Liverpool, with 34 in un, und inny -little-wrong-with the defence: the not have a tremendously difficult absence of Pardoe, the Artillery. Sheffield United is most open, with "Huvo elected-a-new captain,--and 22-points taken in 31 games and

In the Scottish Division, Mother and Borderera, will by no means them creditably up to the shooting

ingham, with 26 in 30 mintches, may given the honour.

or may not keep their League status. well has a temporary advantage with 61 points in 30 matches, but Rung- solve the championship puzzla, but area, and then something seems to

ers, with 48 in 28, are a GRIMSEY'S CHANCE. It will shed some light on the sub-go wrong.

to be reckoned with. Between these ject.

Grimsby han piled up 43 points in two the struggle. is bound to culmin- 30 games.

The team is marching ate. There is a contrast between the on to almost certain promotion, and teams. Matherwell is strong in at- will probably be accompanied by tacking force and the Rangers are Brentford, with 37 points in 30 starts, chiefly mighty for their defensive R. Artillery v Navy-Caroline Brentford is keeping up, by sustain powers. The championship will not ed effort and is well equipped to last be docided, in all probability, until JEW

Athletic v Kowloon-Military reached a critical point by Easter.

out in the struggle which will have the final matches have been played. Borderers v Recreio-Sookun- | Preston, engaged in the up duo,

com-

HINTS TO THE FORWARDS,

bination.

On paper, at least, the Lincolns look good for two points and a continued interest in the title.

Defeat for the Chinese would

The first essential of a forward

R. A. ALTERATIONS. practically wipe out their 'chan-is to be competent in shooting:

With Combey, Allen, and Rod- ces of retaining the league beating two or three opponents by

dribbling means nothing if the gers no longer avaliable, and withi hin honours. It would also

effert lacks a finishing shot. This, Pardoe still unable to take

the team, the Royal siderably lessen the Lincolns'

of course, is eommon knowledge: a place in challenge, and would make the precept hardly worth reiteration: Artillery are turning out several Borderers' position-less threaten- but it is something which was com- second division players against Ing.

pletely forgotten by the Saints last the Navy, week, and whleh if forgotten on

for them.

Ал д matter of interest the Sunday. assuredly means defeat league table in appended,

Goals

P. W. D. L.F.A. Pts

1 3 38 17 23 Lincoln Regt. 15 11 St. Joseph's.. 13 10 2 1 36 16 22 South China.. 14 10 1 3 34 13 21 S.W. Borderers 12 10 0 2 46 15-20 R. Navy...... 12 8 2 2 38 22 18 Hongkong FC. 136 17 31 43 11 Athletle..... 145 V30 38 10 Kowloon EC.. 14 4 1 9 21 34 0 RA.......... 13 4 0 9 20 32 HI.K. Polleo... 12 3 1 8 17 23 12 East Innes...

3 18 14 31 Recreio...... 14 7 0 13 13 56

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The Shield match suggested the following hinta,

To Sabban:-alip the ball back quicker and more often to Rocha, especially if the opposing half back and back is equal to your own cleverness.

Combey's position in goal is to be taken over by Durham, a now comer to the 9th A. A. Battery, and reports have it that he will prove a worthy deputy.

Clancy, second team right back comes in for Alles, whose inspira tion is going to be sorely missed, whilst Morton, who made his de- but in local football last Sunday when he played at right half in the Junior Shield, is understudy ing for Pardoe at centre-half. Worthington has Rodger's old To Leonard: To watch close-place at right half, and Harris

To Rocha:-endeavour to put the ball through the middle for Dave Leonard.

ly for such openings: several remains on the other flank. created by Word were missed last Sunday.

To B. Gosano:-Cut in more often when given a long forward pass. Two chances of scoring were missed against South China through, centreing Instead of shooting.

NO TEAM CHANGES. As far as I can gather no changes are indicated in either of the teams for Sunday, and if such be the case South China definitely has my vole as probable winners. The true character and qualities of

Although Marques was not up to the Caroline Hill beam are always the standard of his fellow half somewhat concealed until they run backs, and Bousa did not quite up against the "Big Occasion' rosch the same form as Gomes, Then witncas, as last Sunday, how do not think the Saints' defence they came into their own. In the could be blamed for the Shield de- Shiold game against St. Joseph's, feat. In fact, in view of the ox- the Chinese played football good enough to beat any other eleven in ceptionally fine display of the the Colony (and for that matter South China attack, the Sainta

rearguard performed:creditably. outside of the Colony within a radius of 1,000 milles either way).

DEWARE CONDITIONS.

They have only to reproduce A.V. Gosano could, perhaps, take the same form this week to it upon himself to cover Sousa 1. make themselves certain wins little more securely,

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Tho South China team offere Whilat subscribing to the view itself for little comment. If at full that the Saints a week ago missed strongth and playing according to numorous opportunities of scoring, their lights, It la difcult to which if taken, may have meant imagine them being defeated. But an entirely different vault, I am it certainly looks as though they requally convinced that as a team will be up against adverse weather

at footballers Bouth China were

to affect their well formulated easily superior to the old colore conditions, and. If these are such

lans: that there was nothing Buky plans of attack and defence, their about their win, and that given the defeat is by no means Improbable.

In view of Hopkins' brilliant dis-

THE PROGRAMME.

The follows:

week-end

programme

SATURDAY,

Foo,

First Division

Second Division

Kowloon v Athletle--Kowloon,

Third Division

1.30

Radio y Borderers-Club R. E. v. RA.M.C.-Sookunpoo Recrelo University-King's Park

S. China v RA.S.C.-Caroline HILL

SUNDAY.

First Division

monaco

Aberdeen has 38 points in 30

han 30 points in 30 matches, Black battles, Cowdenbeath is doomed to pool has 36 in as many games, but relegation with only 12 points out of Lincoln

has only 20 points in 50 30 chances, and Third Lonark has chances, and will probably be rele-only 17 in 28 attempts.-Router. gated despite the stout work of the defence, which is one of the best in the League.

MANCHESTER'S PLIGHT.

Manchester United Anda itself in a desperate plight with 21 points in ào games. Efforts at reorganisation hovo apparently failed. Millwall-has 24 points in 20 games, Notta Forest 24 In 30.

TILDEN EARNS $100 HOUR

Coaching a Wealthy Aspirant

The old old trouble of fixture congestion at the end of the sea-- son appears to be inevitable,

K.C.C.'s Next Badminton Match

TEAM TO MEET RECREIO

The badminton section of the Kowloon Cricket Club will play their third match of the season when they entertain the Club de Recreio, reputed to boast one of the strongest teams in the Colony, on Wednesday next. The K.C.C. are turning out what is regarded to be their most power. ful combination of mon's and mix- ed doubles, and kom usually

con badminton la promised.

Norwich heads the list in Third,

Now York, Feb. 22. S. China v St. Joseph's-Caro. Division, South, with 44 points in 20

W. T. Tilden has a lawn tennis games, and managed by Parker, the

The K.C.C. last nigne selected line Hill

old Arsenal captain, is heading for conching job which brings him in East Lanes v. Lincolns-Soo-promotion. The team line nut lonk- $100 an hour. Hitherto, he has their team as follows: Miss M. ed back from the beginning of the steadfastly refused to give instruc Grifiths, Miss M. Woolley and kunpoo,

tion on a financial basis until a Miss I. Gittins, Messrs. A. E. wealthy business man called his Collins, E. F. Fincher, S. A. Gray, bluff. When asked to set a price. Kew, W. Wigg and A. E. P. on his services, Tildon Baid he

Guest,

with R. B. Hambly as would charge $1,000 for ton lessons, reserve.

The players will pair up at and, to his surprise, the man of money agreed without healtation. follows:

例

A thrilling moment for McHardy, the Hongkong, custodian, who just managed to get his bands to a header from Malin during the Shanghai v, Hongkong Boncer Interport at the Canidrome, when the

visitors were i

The pupil is said to have paid Mixed Doubles: Miss Grimthe Tildon this sum for ten hours and Gray, Milss Woolley and... advice because he believes that Collins, Misa Gittins and Flacher, Tilden is the only man who can Men's Doubles: Colling and teach him at the age of 42, how Wigg, Kew and Fincher, Gray and to play a game of which he will

Guest, not be ashamed when his friends visit him at his country estate, He thinks his improved form will

help him in his dealings with COMBINED SCHOOLS, tennis-playing business acquain- tonces and he declares the money to have been well Invested.

MATCH ABANDONED,

Kowloon Cricket Club And Volunteers Unable To Play.

Cricket Team For Match

At Craigengower.

The Combined Schools are meeting the Craigongower G. G. In a friendly. cricket match at Happy Valley on Sunday afternoon with the following team:-J. Youngsaye (capt.), A. Zimmern, A. J. Hulee, W. A. Rapley and G. T. Lee (Diocesan Boys' The friendly cricket match arrang School), R. Holden and V. Bond (Cen-" ed between the Volunteers and the tral British School), A. H. Bakar sid Kowloon Cricket Club on the Hong- AR: Kichell (St. Joseph's College). kong Cricket Club ground yesterday and Uauf (Ellis Kadoorie School for was abandoned owing to the bad Indians) Reservo:-Afant (Queen's

| College). weather conditions."

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