1935-01-19 — Page 16

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1935.

ROUSING SOCCER GAMES PROMISED THIS WEEK-END

AS I SEE IT

BY VERITAS"

UNIQUE FEATURE OF HONGKONG

SHIELD FOOTBALL

CLUBS WHICH DO

NOT BENEFIT

BY BEING DRAWN

A

AT HOME

SOUTH CHINA & SERVICES COMBINE TO AID CHARITIES

team's chances are judged almost ex-

LTHOUGH there is nothing

on ita merits as a team startling in the draw for the cusively

elsewhere, especially in cupties, the second round of the Benlor and "home or away" issue dominates. Junior Shields, It can, at any rate, bo described as interesting. In Cie Senior competition the Chinese | UNHAPPY CLASH OF FIXTURES HAVO Aucceeded in evading one an-

other, so that there is a possibility, In the event of South Chinn "A" Bratly winning their replay with the Navy, of three Chinese teama appearing in tho.semi-finals. Re- Craining for the time tming from to the probable apeculating as resulta, one la led to consider a peculiar feature of these Shields as. Generally speaking the most Important factor In such matches fa that of being either home or away. This "luck" dominatra every consideration when cup draws are made in England and elsewhere.

the

Ashield thes on Saturday week, H to the likely cutcome of

receiving

enlts for hut passing comment. In the Senter competition I expect Recreio, Police, South China "B," and Navy or South China "A" to reach the semi- finals. The last four in the Junior Shield are expected to be Nary, East Lancashires, R.A.S.C., and South China. The only other thing worth that the noting at the present, Is games are being played a day before the Interpart trint. This is regret table, they may result in Interpart Injuries. Por- nominees onally i would like to see postponed fur the next fortnight, all local league or Shield games in which the Inter The advantage of playing at homgport candidates are due to appear. I

al | sounds Impracticable, invariably weighs the balance in know it favour of that team when it comes probably it in, but if Hongkong into to debating prospects of the tie. regain the Interport inurels lost last ot in Hongkong home ground year, then no risks should be taken. advantage is practically nagli- We not only want to turn out our best cleven players, but our fittext, alble factor.

and with a full programme of Shield les on the 26th, a trial the following day, and league matches the week-end, there is a rattling chance of finding several of Colony's best players crocked Interport day arrives,

UNIQUE POSITION

I has only to glenco at the old ON

draw to appreciate this. In the Hlenior Shield, tecreio are drawn first gut of the hat, but the game will be played on the Club ground; Polico and Estoun clash and felt in

ho playing al humat

next

good

the when

DANGEROUSLY

HEAVY

PROGRAMME PRIOR

TO INTERPORT

Club's Hockey Win Over Navy

LOSERS' WEAK

FORWARDS

By R.H.B.

The Navy completed their in the Triangular fixtures Tournament yesterday when they were defeated by the Club by three goals to one on the Navy ground at King's Park,

The game was void of any brilliant play, and if Arthur Lay lund been

inore nccurate with his shots when in front of the Navy goal, the score might easily have been greater in

the Club's favour,

Racing Selections

STEEPLECHASING ÁT FANLING

(By "Capt. Foster").

My final selections for to-mirrow's race card ni Kwanti are:

1st RACE.

Lucy Glitters

Korea

Belinda

2nd RACE.

Spinnway Ebony Idol Racing Strain

3rd. RACE.

Pilde of Tingian Burgwanster Wate

4th RACE. Festival Eve Sckler of Italy Team

5th RACE.

Sex bald Grilla Winchester Stag Jan Stewer

61h RACE.

Racing Plurk 10 Fear Cebit

CORRESPONDENCE

ANOTHER SUGGESTED INTERPORT TEAM

SOUTH CHINA'S RECORD IN DANGER

CLUB HIGHLY OPTIMISTIC: BUT WHAT OF RECREIO?

(By "Veritas")

After their close call last week, and the fact that past records

show the Club have a penchant for beating them, South China SERVICES SPORT

"A" might well be excused if they regarded to-day's match against

the Club with some anxiety.

the Pollee. Good luck to them, but enters Jones returns, I don't favour their chances. On the other hand the Police will go a long way towards ensuring themselves of two points if they forget how good they against South Chinn, and remember only how many goals were missedi

MEDWAY BEATEN

AT HOCKEY

Though ainee her recent arrival were scored some notable victories, n In the Colony the Medway has hockey team representing the ship was easily defented yesterday at Kings Park by a team from the First Mountain Battery, R.A.

The game was fast aml at half time the R.A. were leading by two The Medway made a goals to one. good effort to even the score but the better team work and faster play of the battery allowed them le increase their feat by two goals.

The teams were;-.

Going through a season with an they enn play better football than unbroken record is all very well, but it has the unfortunate effect of creat be responsibility. Supporters ing vone so used to seeing the team win that they cannot bear the thought of a defeat; hence the players have to he keyed up every game in order to keep the record intact. And although South Chinn "A" are well deserving

TO MORROW'S MATCHES of the distinction which is now theirs, it cannot be said they have had "enke.

And to-n.orrow we have the Recrejo, walks in all league games to date. the team of parts thut very good Even na far back as last November parts) at Caroline Hill, there to put they were taken n the way by South China "A" through their ances, Chinese Athletic; last week they The Portugese have always impressed morally lost; will the Club repeat history and again become one of the more against Chinese tennis than when opposed to Europeans, which fe teams to lower South China's is why I expect to see them send the Caroline Hillites all the way. Maybe proud colours?

the Club's maleh to-day will lay the foundation for a Recreio victory. In any case it ought to be a great

"SIX NIL"!

Between you, me, and South China, the Club think they will. In fact ene optimist (and a good footballer al that whispered "six nil", but that seems to be tempting the gods a bit too much. All the same, the Blue and Whites have made a couple of changes in the tram, which may mean n lot of difference.

match.

With the Navy turning out a more regular Leon, these days, there is a coincident improvement in their play, and because of this, and the fact St. Joseph's will be on a strange ground, I expect the nauticuls to win, to- morrow.

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FIRST DIVISION

S. China "A" y Club-Caroline

Lincolas v Recrelo-Seokunpoo Kowloon v Police-Kowloon

SECOND DIVISION

Athletic Club Athletic Artillery Eastern-Military

The Navy forward. Kne, fed by

When they drew with South China Currey, gave a sorry display. Las

Desmond Hynes has sunk his pro- "A" in the Senior Shield the Navy celles, who returned to inside-left, work intend of attack neud was found was inclined to do ton much defensive |

second team feelings, and is turning played well enough to beat any team out for the seniors, Taking over in the Colony. It only needs re wanting on many occasions when the

Tavin's position at right half. At THE KOTEWALL CUP

Navy penetrate the Club defence, Sports Editor.

least I can't see the Club halfback petition of such form to bring home

iwo points to-morrow. Norman Mackay impressed on the

Hongkong Telegraph.

fine being weakened by this move.

Here is the week-end program,810, and Hynes plays as well to-day Tile history of co-operative efforts Gilet wink winking full

between Chinese and the Services his speed in spectacular runs down

Sir-"Cinch," in your yesterday's | ns he did for the reserves against and some of the teams: he held. behalf of local

rather good the University a fortnight ago, he the Junior Shield, Recreio and football teams an

The Club obtained their first goal issue, put forward 'n will macet on the Club ground, and charities la not very long. In fact it rough D. B. R. Divett, Currey suggested teams to represent Hong- will become a fixture in the team,

Welcome back to Hill, former Kow. South China, although fest to

can pretty well be traced to the time qualising just before the half-time. kong nenipat Shanghai in the forth-toon forward and buck, and last sen- drawn, will play the Artillery at the South Wales Borderers were here. In the second half Lay scored two coming Interport Football Match, but on Club inside right. He turns out Sookunpoo. It many respecte the Certainly this co-operative effort was

more goals after he had missed at position is unique. Take the military more stimulated during their time,

I think, the following is an improve- to-day vice Drown, and If his some. teams, for instance. Is their home than at any other, Now these sports at four.

Rodger, E. V. Reed, W. Reed, Potter ment, though slight, on his eleven: what long absence from active parti cipation in football has not minde gmund Sookunpoo, Happy Valley or bodies have advanced to a stage when

Wong Wing: Li Tin Sang. A. V. him too stiff, he ought to prove an Chatham Road? The various regi- they have felt the desirability of and especially G. Sommer, played well mental and unite teams share All

organising a definite annual competi-n the Club defence, wille

an outstanding at right back for the Gosum; Leong Wing Chiu. Pardoe, acquisition to the Club. Three, and because of this have but

tlon, confined to the Navy, Army and littlo opportunity to becense intimate South China Athletic Association. Navy Phillips, Campbell (deputising and Parker; B. Gokano or Two Kwai By acquainted with the vagaries of ono Last, werk the project received the for Newsom at centre-half) and Shine, Tam Kong Pak, Higgins,

Corrie-Hill, at left-half, were good Ridley, Bickford or Ip Pak Wa. or the other, and are thereby largely fatherly (and at the same time

for the Navy. deprived of the so-called "hamo afficial) blessing of the Football As-

In view of the near approach of xociation. -round advantage."

One can sympathize to a

Chinese New Year, It would not be large extent with those members of the Council who considered it was

In the first half, the Navy attacked out of place for the Manager of our inappropriate to adorn our congested early, Currey went through but E. team to call out the probable players, WET there are peculiaritlos and dis football season with another trophy jv. Reed cleared In time to concede a and reserves for as much practice as.

competition. On the other hand the corner. The Club retaliated, Mackay possible during spare evenings.. tinctions between the various mute call of charity is always difficult putting in geed work on the left wing. Foothail grounds in the Colony which to ignore, and generally speaking | Their Brat goal came through G. E. R. should offer tremendous advantages think everybody is happy to know that Diveit who netted with a good-

ground to a home team. The Club, Navy and the Services and South China are to shot that had Daines well beaten.

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THERE ARE DISTINCTIONS

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►

PLAY DESCRIBED

Rundle

Caroline Hill grounds are probably be encouraged in their efforts to The Navy returned to the opponents'

shore similar than any of the other munist local institutions. pitches. On the other hand, the Rail-

way Ground has an incline from one Touchline

prove very disconcerting to visiting

goal where a good pass by Hawie, on the right wing, was wnated through when well "licks" against Currey

Blackay was again to the fore with apertureator down the wing.

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passed in but Tetley was too slow and was robbed of possession.

Just before the interval, the Navy equalised through Currey, from a pass from Howie,

placed. to another, which could NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COMPETE teams. The Military ground at Happy O far as its locus standi among the Valley has confinement of area as Colony's football competitions i big disadvantage to visitors, and the concerned, the Kotewall Cup is unlike Chatham Bond ground roughness of ly to attain the same eminence as that Kurface. The Recrelo pitch is another of the Sunday Herald Charity Cup

The small ground, which could easily up And possibly that is as well. set teams who have been used to the object of such competitions is not to wide open spaces of Caroline 11, vie one with the other as attractive Club or Navy arcans. Yet we find propositions for cup hunters, but to Ceams drawn at home unable to take stimulate public interest in the charit advantage of these conditions. Hong- ab'e needs of the Colony. For this kong most surely be one of the few reason the Army, Navy and South places where football is pinyrd in China deserve thanks for their efforta which earning the coveted distinction in this direction, and appreciation in of being "firal out of the hat" means due to Mr. Kotewall for his manner practically nothing at all. Horn of encouraging these bodies.

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UNBIAS

ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT

"Åsleep"-Many thanks for your

Letter not publish eulogistic letter. ed owing to inate modesty (says the office boy), but points noted. The putcome of Sunday's trial will pro- bably make them worthy of com- ment next week. "VERITAS."

S. CHINA AT FULL STRENGTH

Otherwise the team is a unual. Syd. Strange, though still limping. will be an view as usual; also George will be Rodger. Incidentally this Ernest Strange's last game for the Club this season. Perhaps that s what the enthusiast meant when he suggested six-mili

It is nice to know Lee Kwok-wal'a injury Inst week was not serious. He will appear this afternoon, and if South China-turn out an advertised· they will be

full strength. at Methinks Tam Kong-pak will be nil nut to disprove the impression that he is not good enough for the Inter- port team. That means an energetic afternoon for Andy Duncan and Strange. Still they have the con- will be rotation of knowing they warmer than the spectators,

Frankly I don't expect to see South China Toke. All the same thai men- tiun of six-nil, makes one think ...

Over the other site of the harbour, Kowloon will endeavour to prove that

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TO-MORROW

FIRST DIVISION S." China "A" Recreto Corollae Hill

Navy v St. Joseph's Causeway Hay

Athletle v East Lanes-Club

SECOND DIVISION Lincolnav Navy Chatham Rd...

THIRD DIVISION Railway Lincolns-Rallway R.A.S.Č. Ale Forco-Sonkunpan

TEAMS

S. China "A":Wong Wing: Li Tin-song and Lau Maui Leung In chan, Wong Mee-shun and Lee Kwok- wal; Tao Kwai-shing, Tam Kong-pak, Fung King-cheung, Tpy Qua-Hong and Ip Pak-wa.

R.A.: Major McIntyre; Jemadar Anrick Singh. Tara Singh: Tara Slagh Ahmed Khan, Khuda Bux; Chaja Singh, Tuoz Khan, Amar Singh, Kisham Singh, Bakhtawar Singh.

Medway:1t. Jackson: Lt. Com. Browning. Lt. Com, Gush: Lt. Aledy, L. Com. Broome, It. Com. Banks: Lt. Ford, Sub-Lt, Knox, LL Massey-Dawson, Lt. Cheyne, Lt.“

Forbes.

LADIES' HOCKEY

Trial To Select Two Players

The Hongkong Ladles Interport hockey team are having another practice match at Sookunpoo this afternoon. It will be in the nature of- a further test for Miss F. K. Walker, Association of the Central British Ladies, for the position of left full back. It is hoped that Bilas M. Reme- dios, of the Recreio, will be able to turn out on the left wing.

The' teams will be as follows: Colony Mrs. It. Rose: Miss E. M. Gray and Miss F. K. Walker; Miss B. M. Pope, Miss J. Wong and Miss M.L.W. Bryson; Miss H. Knill, Mias M. Smith Mi M, Woolley, Miss S Dalziel and Miss M. Remedios.

The Rest:-Man B. Hanco; Miss A. Fowler and Miss M. Busto: Misa E. M. Beavin, Miss E. Xavier and Miss 1. L. Woolley: Miss W. Marsh, Mrs. P. M. Harroy, Mira P. McCaw, Miss P. E. Gitting and Miss O. Brown,

The opposition for the Colony team is the same that was provided in the

at Sookungoo last - practice game Thursday afternoon.

Duncan Fowler, Hill, Howe. E. Strange, and Bickford.

Navy:Happer: Ryccroft and West; Pyatt, McGuire, and Love; Kiley. Gilbert, Cannell, Wearmouth and Skinner.

Navy "B"MrSweeney: Solomon and Hornell; White, Bower, and Club-Rodger; Gamble and S. Bright; Dodds, Males, McNeill, Strange; Hynes, Skinner and A. O'Donnell, and Adams.

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