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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.' THURSDAY,'' JANUARY 9, 1936,

THE INTERPORT TRIAL NEED NOT BE A FIASCO Worthy Team Can Be Picked From Players On View

Manning Railton, veteran foot- baller, who is appearing for the Club Against Navy in Saturday's Shield tie.

GILCHRIST RETURNS

IN CLUB TEAM TO PLAY NAVY

ELLIOTT LEADING

ATTACK

IF SELECTORS ACT WISELY

CIRCUMSTANCES IN WAY

OF BEST ELEVEN BEING CHOSEN

(By "Veritas")

The number of letters already received in this office from readers submitting their "Ideal" In-

B. Gosano, who is to lead the Whites against the Colours in Sun- day's Interport trial match.

terport football teams is at least indicative of the Easy Shield

profound interest taken in the annual Colony v.

Shanghai encounter, even if they are also some-Ties For S. what anticipatory and lacking a little in thought. China Teams

Our correspondents have tended to ignore the fact that as yet only trial teams have been chosen by the selection committee, and that it has by no means bound itself down to a stated combina- tion.

Perhaps the most interesting feature to emerge from these "free-lance" teams is that in practically all cases are they composed of players who have either been chosen to play next Sunday or are down re

Berves.

AS

There are about three exceptions, namely Lee Wai- tong, Tay Qua-liang, and Tam Kong-pak. This is something of a vindication for the. selec- tora.

With all

half back line, but I think Leung Wing-chui, Belteno and Lee Kwok-wai would make a better one. due respect to Wong na pivot of the nest team in the Colony, on present | form Beltran is the better player, and: 1 also think he would be more effec- tive than Wong behind an inside trio such as Ward, Elliott and Strange (or Talbot).

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The selectors undeniably have a centre-forward problem. They tacitly admit it by bringing in Sandford. The palat seems to be, is Leonard or Sandford better than Elliott? sure that is what it will boil down to. Elliott's chief opponent is Leonard, It is a truism that "circumstances which is not meant as a disparage- niter cases", and it is because of cir- ment of Sandford. Sandford is a cumstances that one highly important rapidly improving player, but I ques factor must be taken into consideration whether his experience is auth- tion in the selection of this year's cient for such an Important game. There isn't a harder worker in local Interport team. The match is not bo-

ing played in Hongkong which means foolball than Sandford laud that in the committee has not 100 per cent, cludes Lee Wai-tong, Elliott, Leonard talent available. Players who would and all the rest), but something more normally walk inte trial teams and than honest endeavour is needed in probably just as naturally be chosen an Interport. It requires a centre

get away forward psychologically suited for for the Interport cannot from business to go to Shanghai. such a match, and that psychology And a further retarding influence is depends a great deal on experience. that a number of our Chinese players are certain to be sent to Berlin later in the year and therefore cannot pos sibly hope to get time off for both

FORWARD LINE PROBLEMS

Colony Hockey Under Review

By "The Pilgrim”.

Macao Put Up Two Good Exhibitions

UNFORTUNATE NOT TO BEAT H.K. S.

WEEK -BRIGADE LAST

In view of the fact that the H.K.S.R.A. Brigado were play. ing on their own ground, some of the players were rather dis. appointing against the Macao Hockey Club,when the teams met in an interesting match on the Marina last week.

The centre-forward was too intent hin on trying to break through on own and often lost the ball when in a good position to pass to his col- leagues. Licut. Garthwaite WAR also prone to be selfish and attempted far too much dribbling against a first class defence.

Licut, Ravenhill

at

centre-half

KOWLOON MAKING worked very hard but he appeared to

ONE CHANGE

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(By "Veritas").

The two South China Athle tic teams are faced with com-

slow, and tive efforts left much to be desired.

Kishen Singh at left back was the mainstay of the defence and but for his timely clearances the Brigade would have suffered defeat instead ofcarning draw.

Macao gave a grund exhibition of hockey on an unfamiliar ground, and

RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP

REPLAY

HANTS DEFEAT SURREY

London, Jan. 8.

Surrey and. Hampshire met in the County Rugby Championship replay at Richmond to-day when Hampshire won by live points to three.

In another match Bristol lost to the Royal Navy, the winners scoring six points without, reply.--- Reuter.

CHAMPIONS

paratively easy tasks. South forward line been seen in Hongkong. BOW TO

very

K.I.T.C. COME UP TO SCRATCH

DESERVEDLY BEAT

MACAO

Blow To Interport Hopes

CENTREFORWARD UNAVAILABLE

It has come to a sad blow to' all hockey enthusiasts to learn that Mrs. G. A White, the Colony's brilliant contre-forward cannot make the trip to Shanghai for the Interport, owing to pressure of business.

Her place will be filled (and I am sure ably Alled) by Miss P. Gitting, the versatile St. Andrew's akipper and lender. Miss Gittins has shown con- sistent form this season and is fully worthy to take over auch a responsible position.

The selectors neem doubtful na to whom to bring as reserve and I would like to suggest Mias Olive Dalziel of the Y.M.C.A. This young Indy has improved her game out of all know- ledge and is one of the best right wingers in the Colony at the moment..

H.K. LADIES LOSE. If Miss Dalziel is included in the

RECORD

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team on the right wing the selectors will find that Miss M. Smith can fill Any vnenney which may occur in the attnek.

Hongkong Ladies, champions I understand our Interport ladies of the Caer Clark Cup competi- are to receive a few hints on Thurs- tion were made to bid fare- day next before sailing for Shanghai, and we all hope they will prove to well to their unbeaten

be beneficial. cord last week, when they bowed before Y.M.C.A., who scored the only goal of the match.

It was a fine achievement on the part of the winners, who were splen- didly served by Miss Anna Fowler and Miss Olive Dalziel. Mrs. Read scored the necessary goal.and this otherwizo rather dis redeemed an appointing display. If Mrs. Read had been ut her bust the "Y" would

she had several oportunities of have won by a much bigger margin as

RECREIO LOSE HEART

Players On The Injured List

Central British Ladies proved to be much too strong for the Recreio and

Smith had a good match and scored won by four clear goals. Miss M. two goals, while as usual Mrs. White led the attack in fine style

China "B", holders of the But their chief strength lay in the Senior Shield meet Royal intermediate line, A. Airosa playing Nothing magnificently 118 pivot, Artillery (Lyemun) and al- better in creative half back play has though fullest credit must be been seen on -the Marina. The given the Gunners for surviving Portuguese custodian was also their last test, it cannot be prominent, and brought off a series of spectacular saves from short corners. said they stand much chance this week. South China have j On the run of the play Macao struck shown real improvement of one as being slightly the better team, and, if II. Rosorio had not been iate and certainly will not make forced to leave the field ten minutes the mistake of taking things from the end they would have pro- Earlier in the season it too casily.

bably won.

Macao bent the The tenni has not been finally may be recalled, chosen at the time of writing, but it Brigade by the odd goal in seven. will be selected from the following. Pau Ka-ping: Leung In-chau, Lee Kam or Yu Hing-yuen; George Chan, Lam Tak-po, Henry Young or Yau Wah-hing: Young Shui-yick, La Shui-wing, ifo Ka-keung. Ng Po-kui, Cheuk Shek-kam or Lee Shek-you.

South China "A" have to make the (By "Verita").

to the Mainland to meet Kowloon, trip sensational conquerors of the Fun! A tit-bit of the Senior

It is unlikely that Ward will beers. They too have not deelded on challenged for the inside right past the composition of the team, although Shield draw is the clash beevents.

tion, but both wings and inside left it can be sold that Tam Kong-pak

Kowloon Indian Tennis Club did tween Club and Navy, and a

herths are anything but certainties will not be playing and Lau Mau is exceedingly well. to beat Macao at the WHY THEY ARE NOT PICKED first rate game can be expected

On the face of it the chief contenders ill and therefore unable to appear at U.S.R.C. on Sunday. It was a very

Bickford and at Happy Valley.

It is only right to bear in mind, for outside left are

troduced to this position, necessita with plenty of excitement. Navy discovered a good winning when criticising the selectors' nomina- Ridings, but Roberts of the Fusiliers left back. Tay Qua-liang may be in- fast game and provided spectators Nuys discover and uricas they aru teis; that they went to the trouble has been picked reserve, and from my ting forward line alterations. Leung For the most part the Indians had scoring forced to, it is doubtful whether they some time ago of ascertaining from own observations I would say that Wing-chul is also doubtful, but it is will make changes. But they never all the leading players whether or not Roberts is superior to Ridings,, and expected that Lee Wai-tong will the upper hand. Gurbachan Singh was the brains of a clever attack, his

Miss Grey played her usual salid

The Recreio ladies have still to give It Booms know from one day to another whe- they would be available for Shanghai, that Bickford has little, if anything, turn out.

of their best this seaION. The team will be chosen from: brilliant stickwork and well-nigh game for the losers, and Mrs. Bell at ther their men will be available so if chosen. It must therefore bo pre over them.

Ernest Strange has not. given very Wong Wing: Li Tin-sang and Tay uncanny sense of anticipation paving that it is impossible to state the team sumed that where certain prominent

several of their best players from in- er on view. for duty this week.

players do not appear in Sunday's much evidence this season of being Qun-liang: Leung Wing-chul, Wong the way for at least two of the three left hair was the most energetic play- they have lost heart through losing juries. Miss Silva-Netta for examplo frial, it is because they have informed an Interport Inside left, and this posi- Mer-shun; Lee Kwok-wai or Lau Tin- goals scored.

This success for the Y.M.C.A. has has been out of the game for somo the committee of their inability to tion cannot easily be filled. Talbot, sui; Tso Kwai-shing, Fung King-

Awtar Singh and Pinto combined make the trip. The position being thanks to his centre-half activities cheung, Lee Wal-tong, Ip Tak-wa, such it is obviously foolish to include with the Fusiliers has clearly lost Wong Ping-chung or Leung Ping neatly and were always in the lime-made the struggle for the champion-weeks. It is to be hoped they will

light. Tara an inside for- | chui." them in a trial game,

Singh at centre-half ship most interesting and there are try and recover their confidence for much of his skill as

concerned in the the remaining fixtures, played one of his best games this now three teams

Hong Our correspondents therefore who ward and the spiccters might do

Kowloon are making one change season, his spoiling tactics being high-destination of the honours.. have introduced names into their sug- worse that search among their re- gested Interport teams which do not serves.

from the team which has operated for ly effectivo. Klahen Singh was as kang, C.B.A., and Y.M.C.A. have all appear in the trial must, I am afraid,

Brooks of the Police has been the last few weeks. Kemp, right half sound as a rock nt left back and lost one and drawn one, but with the makes his return after a bad injury Ramzan in goal gave a sparkling ex-Y.M.C.A. the most improved team in resign themselves to the fact that chosen reserve half back. Now

the Colony I am bold enough to sug- R. Abbit, Telegraph cricket corres- those favourites will not secure post-wonder why? Brooks has been play-sustained some time ago. It is the hibition.

gest them as eventual winners of the pondent informs us that ho will be to Mr. A. W. tions in the finally chosen side. Noting inside left for the Police lately best side Kowloon can turn out, and

feague. Next week they meet the replying to-morrow necessarily because the selectors do and playing very well indeed. He will be:-

Boyes; Everest and Eastman;

C.B.A. and this may well prove to be Hayward's lottor which appeared in not share our correspondents' views should certainly be regarded as a

yesterday's Issues of this paper. but because circumstances over which possibility. And the claims of Cheuk Kemp, Elian and Boyd; W. Knox, G.

the match of the season. the committee has no control have Shek-kam, who is reserve inside left White. D. Knox, V. White and Honni

bel. Tor Sunday cannot be overlooked.

Cheuk is one of the smartest for- Little hope can be held out for an- other Kowloon victory, but on their wards the game here. Is has a grand shot, fa tricky, and generally own ground and before their own sup- speaking has as many qualifications porters, they should give South China at inside right, and Rosorio, inside a good run for their money. It left, wore the pick of the forward line, us anybody elag.

These are the reasons, why the memory serves me a right this is not while A. Airasa at centre-half, L

China's Selectors will be very ill-advised to South

Costa at left half and Rodrigues at happlest hunting: approach Sunday's trial with opinions ground. Was it not on the Railway left back were other players who too definitely formed. If they care ground-that they lost to the Borderers caught the eye. If all is well wo to accept them, the match can pre- and only luckily saved the game shall see the Macno Club here again vide them with sufficient material and against the Navy when they were during Chinese New Year. pointers to encourage them to select fighting hard but vainly for the chain-

Forrow, Club contre-half, and one of the most promising of the younger footballers in Hongkong.

It may be thin-Roberta; Stallard and Reglor; Wallace, Bowers, and Slavin; Phippin, Ryan, Cannel, Craw ford and Bexter.

4.

CLUB ALTERATIONS Club have made two changes in personnel and iti positions for this match. Elliott returns

forend their hands.

It is partly because of this; but largely because from the trini teams nominated it is possible to pick a very good: (though not perhaps the best) Colony side, that I think the selectors have done quite welt so far.

* THE BIG POINT

The big point is: have they already made up their minds as to the team to be sent to Shanghai, so that Sun day's trial merely becomes a game to meet the,formalitles demanded by such an event?

If, with 22 players' on view and an- other seven in reserve, the selectors are going approach Sunday's trial with a fairly open mind, the match can be of tremendous value. If, how- over their minds are completely and unalterably made up, and they are going to regard, the match purely as, lead the practice for their chosen players, attack while Strange and Bickford then it is likely to be a farce and a will resumo thoir customary places at waste of time.

And I say this not because I think insido left and outside left respec-

vely Gamble drops out of the half it impossible even at this distance to bäck line to allow Bitchell who uncletubepputanat front those 20 nounced his retirement from the players, but because tieltjier of the game, to return at left half. Other trial teams which will be on vlow can by any atretch of the imagination be wine as bafore, namely:

in Interport team. Strange; regarded and Rodger; Railton:

The Interport eleven must: omorge Skinnor, Forrow and Gilchrist; Fow. lor, Hill, Elliott, E. Strange and from this trial and it is palpably im- possible to attend the match with any Bickford,

must confess I fancy the Navy's finalised ideas about the composition chancer. Their biggest pull will be of the team.

Indications are that the selectors

In the half back lino, a rather prom

inent weakness of the Club's. But are viewing the game with fairly open Club are at hand and this may in-minds for there a little in the. con- apira them to a big effort. It will be stitution of the teams to suggest it needed if those nautical lads are tota even an Interport Forwards

Dolence test,s? be beaten.

At least an enjoyable game is assured.

"NO POLICE CHANGES

Police are making no team changes

for the match,, and they will line up as follows.

Mallardy; Blackburn' 'and' Pile; North, Gough, and Parker; T, Pilo, Stevens, Johnson, Brooks and Moss.

A. POSSIBLE DEFENCE

V.

the best Interport team available.

KOWLOON'S CHANGE

plonship?

THE MOST INTERESTING MATCH

IN SENIOR SHIELD

POLICE TO PLAY. CONQUERORS OF CLUB. DE RECREIO

Macao, although restored to a grass pitch, played like a very tired team and appeared to be suffering from the effects of their strenuous match with the H.K.S.ILA. Brigade of the pre- vious day,

Nolasco on the right wing, Ramalho

STARTING. MAMAK PROGRAMME

ST. ANDREW'S FIRST GAME

ON SUNDAY NEXT

is good now to hear that St. It Andrew's Men's Hockey Club have

+

R. Abbit To Reply

Poor Forward Play In Rugby Trial

BUT DEFENCES SHINE: YESTERDAY'S LEADING PERSONALITIES ·

Preece was good at the base of the Yesterday's trial match to discover a team to represent scrum but lacked the initiative, after ho the Colony, against the New he had brilliantly evaded the defence,

to go through on his own. Twice Zealand Universities rugby out had a grand opportunity but was too The equalising try fit did not help tremendously willing to part. although certain players were he made in the last five minutes fol- lowed a clever break away by Mücken- prominent in defence. The zie Dow who threw out to the wing. match-Colours v. Whites- A five yards serum eventuated and ended in a draw of six points Preces secured to touch down.

The forwards did most of the work. each.

but they did not do it too well. Over- to be first" on massej in-

Robertson played a sound game eagerness and

and though he falled with penalty kicks, his touch finding was stead of loose exceptionally good and gained many pushed well in the zoose and fell ovor useful yards.

sover the ball in TeHEPRENE

Frost alag shone in the defensive cach other instead of using their foot.

WHITES position and was as good as Robert-

While the majority of soccer "fans" in England on Saturday will be shouting themselves hoarse with ex- citement at the English Cup ties, Hongkong followers of the game will be keenly watching eight Shield en-bean given the lean of the Marina son on the day's showing. Ho follow- counters. From these games should emerge the semis round for a month, which means that ed up strongly and was always L Fraser, RM, L St. Clair Ford finalists in the Senior and Junior Shields, and all other the K.I.TC. ina local football has been suspended for this purpose.

Mamak League

RiNe

the team will be in action against with his handsaved his tower, L. Knox, R.N.; Mng..Light, G.

game on Sunday morning.

LG. Robertson; H. R. McGilchrist,

St. Clair Ford

Mid. Wright, N.; A.H.R. But-

· of bustling game and was

was a tower. strength in the three-quarter lines. 8. Chambers, A. F. Walkden, Pay, Lt, This will be the Saints' Bret match McGilchrist and Fraser were a fast Sowman, B.N., Lt. Winter, R.N. E. P. For such an early stage of the land the Police, whose form this of the season and their strength and combination and, when Withers went Humphreys, Dr. J. IL McElney, M. competitions

there are somo un season has offered more scopo for usually attractive matches down for comment and speculation than any prospects will be commented on in Into Wright's place at half-time, the 9. Cumming

my notes next week.

Whites proved dangerous whenever decisión. Two in the senior tourna- other team. ment at least should provide first The match la scheduled for theThe other first division match be- they got the ball The Bluca, with Rodger, Mak Sui-class entertainment, while three of the Navyground which should mean tween the Radio and Royal Engineers Telegraphist Jonca came on at the P. C. Frost; J. Hutchinson, Rev. hon and Sydney. Strange could pro-

St. has been postponed as the Sappers interval in place of Grifiths and, Mackenzio Dow, H. C. Mecito, Lt. though inclined at first to hang on to Withers, R.N., R. H. Grimtba, Mne, seph's who use it for their home are unable to turn out a team. vide the Interport team with its de- four Juniorica have red-hot soma sort of. advantage to

possibilities.

The Royal Engiacers "B" will op. the ball too long; he justified his ap- Preece: F. J. McGugan I. R. Arr fence, but somehow I can't help feel- ing that Swain has the red tick against Perhaps the most interesting of the Axtures. But it is such a fino play-

St. ing pitch that visitors do not have pose C.B.A. In a second division game parent selfishness by paving the way drowe, H. Garrod, J. 8. Dunnett, his name for the right back position, games will be that between

-(Continued on Page D., Leung Wing-chul, Wang Mee-shuni Joseph's who surprised everybody by the customary number of vagaries on the Q.B.A. ground on Sunday at with a determined and tricky run, W. P. Fours, B. D. G. Barlow, E. B.. and Lee Kwok-wni would make a good lleking Recreio in the previous round,

11.15 a.m.

for a try by Poors.

'COLOURS

Gammell, A. B. Evans