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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1936.

THE BIG KICK-OFF: OUR REVIEW OF SOCCER

GOOD RESOLUTIONS TO

START SEASON

LET US HOPE THEY WILL

BE MAINTAINED

PLAYERS EAGER TO GET OFF THE MARK

(lly "Veritus")

A temperature of 90 degrees fahrenheit is expected to welcome Hongkong footballer's to-morrow when the opening of the 1936-37 season will be signalled by a pro- gramme of sixteen league matches, And probably after. half an hour's play most of the players will be wonder- ing why the deuce they ever took up the game!

All the same the season opens on a promising note. There is renewed determination, say the wiseacres, for more and more co- operation between,the clubs, play- er and organisers towards the facilitation of a very heavy winter of football. There are other wiseacres who pessimistically Bay they're not so sure about this. But at least the sun is likely to shine, the grounds will be covered with soft and pleasant turf, the touchlines will be fresh and un- sullied, the players will be enger the crowds interested. In short everything is ready for a happy send-off,

Let us trust that the good inten tions of all connected with the game in Hongkong will be reflected in their actions both on and off the field throughout the season.

EASTERN

SECURE

SHANGHAI

PLAYERS

More than passing interest will be

re

centred on Eastern Athletic, who make their debut in senior division football against the Recreio.

Eastern very modest about their prospects.

member said One to me yesterday that he did not ex- pect they would do too well for a stort us they had to get used to the type of play, not to mention each other. Furthermore they are out of There is certainly bountiful fare practice, but this goes for nearly all for the football fan during the week of the Colony's players, and what's end. Five matches in the Brst divi- | snure for the goose.... sion to-morrow hold out great promise. Perhaps the most interest ing is that encounter between Club and Police al Happy Valley. It should provide. a fitting curtain-

raiser.

CLUB ARE HAPPY

SAY THEY HAVE GOOD SIDE

E. Strange has done much to salva Club half-back problem.

Kowloon Make But

Few Changes

MILLS AND EVANS NOT INCLUDED

Neither Mills nor Evans, two of Kowloon's new players, is included in the first eleven for lo-morrow's match against the Royal Uister Rides.

Eastman is being moved from left

But Eastern certainly have a most Boyd is preferred to Mills at left Interesting line-up. The back divi-rolf, the newcomer appearing in the

ion includes two former Shanghal second teain. players, one of them being an ex- Interporter. Furthermore, they have promoted two second division play-back up to outside right, his old post- ers, have secured the assistance of tlon being taken over by Bowen, two ex-South China A.A. inen, and formerly of Recreio. enjoy the services of the inimitable Cheng Sui-bong, one-time Colony Interport right-winger,

SHANGHAI PLAYERS Tsui Hong is between the slicks. Tsul hails from Shanghai where he played for the famous Three Cul iures. At left back is Chan Ka- kow, erstwhile Tung Hwn player' and Ng Ying-kay, who has been brought up from last year's second division outfit.

On the whole Kowloon, at least for this malch, will be very similar to the team which performed regularly last Boyes, one of the safest goal- keepers in the league, is again be- tween the sticks, and Everest remains at right back.

year.

Donakt Knox, prolific young goal-

HOW THEY

WILL LINE-UP

To-morrw's

Teams

Here are some of the local foot- ball league teams which will line- up for to-morrow's big "Kick Of",

FIRST DIVISION

Kowloon:-Boyes;

Everest and

Boyd;

Bowen: Roberts, Bliss and Eastman, G. White, D. Knox, V. Whilte and Honnibal.

St. Joseph's:-Marques; Souza and and Elms; Costa; Omar, Hussain, Castliho, Delgado, D. Leonard, Ward

and Fernandez,

East Lanes:-Oxford; Swain and Steelc; Thorpo, Gorman and Grow- ther Ackersley, Lawton, Sandford, Smith and Ridings.

Club: Rodger; Hill and S. Strange; Skinner, Forrow and E. Strange; Fowler, Fleming, Elliott, Wilson and Bickford.

Eastern-Tsul Hang Ng Ying- kay and Chan Ka-kow; Taong Chung-wan, George Yeung, and Chan Yun-fat; Cheng Shut-hong, L Wing-dox, Sung Ling-ling, Chan Yiu-tin and M. Sabhan.

Pollee:-McHardy; Blackburn and Grieg: North, Brooks, and Purker; Gough, Johnson, Green, Morrison and and Moss. Reserves:-Bone Pope.

Swain-will again play right back For East Lancashires.

COTTON WINS AGAIN

£500 DUNLOP GOLF TOURNAMENT

Wentworth, Sept. 24. Henry Cotton to-day won the "Dunlop" Metropolitan £500 ster- ing golf competition over the Went- worth course when he returned an aggregate of 281, made up by rounds of 72, 40, 70 and 71.

rust

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New Racing Season To-morrow

SALIENT FEATURES

OF MEETING

(By "Captain Foster")

After a lapse of three and event very Interesting. These two half months, Hongkong ponies and Pontine Day have the ilmit load to shoulder, while Harvest racing will be resumed to View, Monoplane and Soldier of 'morrow and I am sure all Pence are all on the same level with

lovers of horse-flesh will wend 158 lbs. their way to the Happy Valley where the Seventh Extra race meeting under the auspices of the Hongkong. Jockey Club will be staged

The running of Soldier of China at Macap on September 13 when he succumbed to Monoplane, Bistre and Soldier of Pence, was not accepted by the weight adjuster as his truc form

and the pony has now to give poundage instead of receiving an allowance.

First saddling belt will be rung at 1:30 p.m., and the first race will be It will be remembered that lur-

nine at 2 o'clock. There ar handicap events

vest View was very lucky to nose on the card and out Pontiac Bay by a short head in there is not a race over a mile, the the Customs Handicap over five majority being from six furlongs and furlongs run on

30 and the May under.

former has been

en penalised a pound. feature of the meeting is that more for the narrowest margin of been provided for all beating. Then on June 6, the com- Australian and China bination of Ribble and Mr. "Pinky"

the entries for the

the Botelho

ruce las classes of Ponies, while Island Day Handicap ("C" Class to gave Ponting Bay a troun

Ponies) China

and the Junk Bay by one-and-a-half lengths In Handicap ("D" Class China Ponies) the Green Island Handicap and the difference of weight has been ad- handicapper into two sections, have been sub-divided by the official justed to the tune of 4 lbs. against Hibble. However it is hoped that Mr. Leo Frost, who was not seen Pontiac Bay will turn the tables for after the Annual Race Meeting, will the lady a good sprinter. Mono- be riding to-morrow while Mr. H. M.pland likewise Bistre gave Pth, who is younger to Mr. I. C. prising display at the last Macão Pih, will make his debut..

meeting and the distance of six fur- There were several fast gallops longs is to Bistre's liking. My vote during the week and they were in on Bright View and if he fails necessary in order Mackenzie, Parking and GEM HOA-HING WINS poles into condition Racing fans I shall be disappointed.

to bring the to present his card to Judge Tester,

Arthur Lacey secured second prize SECOND DIVISION

with a score of 284. Padgham was Eastern-Tank Yat-ming: Lat placed sixth with 203, while Dai Ting-choy and Cheung Ip-wing: Rees, recent winner of the Nees of Chung Hung-wal, Luk Fook-wah, the World tournament fished equal and Lee Chi-bung; Chan Ping-to, ninth with 295,--Reuter. 'Lee Wal-tun, Tam Cho-tat. S. Inmet and Hau Ching-to.

Kowloon:-Minhisnett; Kemp and

Evans,

Humphreys; Mills: Guterriez, W. Knox, Winch and Willis.

A. Marques:

V. Rrecreio:-R. Gosano and E. Silva; G. Fernandez, C. M. Beltrao and V: Marques

FRENCH TITLE

Marques, Aquino, H. Campos, Young Chinese Girl Plays

Gomes und A. M. Alves.

Pollec: Mannlng: Salter and Pope; Turriti,

Britain and Campbell; Willis, Bong, Willerton, Hutchinson, and Bentley.

Reserves: Weare, Clarkt.

Jessop

THIRD DIVISION

and

Brilliant Tennis

are assured of a good day sport with plenty of thrills, first of which wil be in the opening event.

GOOD CURTAIN- RAISER

THE CORROBOREE Strathroy Should Win Easily

sur-

Tor

The Corroboree Handicap for "A" class Australian pontes over five fur- Paris, Sept. 22. OAK BAY LOOKS

longs has attracted 11 entries and The 15-year-old Chinese girl, Gein

LIKELY

Strathroy should have an easy Hen-Hing, followed up her recent

passage to romp home first. This Enst Lanca: Williams; Howard victory in the girls Junior tennls

pony is head and shoulders the best und Johnson; Cox, Carroll championship of Great Britain by The curtain-raiser will be in the

Lieut.

but a bad start might see his defcat, Murphy. "Griffin, winning the Junior championship of Big Wave Bay Handleap over six The book of form does not tell very

ᎢᏳᏓ Power;

France, defeating Mile. Grenier of furlongs for "A" Class Chinn Ponies much about Hoilday Eve for he Armsworth, Mather and Tuley.

East Lanes:--Baldwin; Eshursk Paris In the final round by 7-5, 5-7, and spotting the winners is not an started only once and won the and Garswood; Hardy, Coster and 8-3.

easy job. There are several speedy Sydney Stakes. Please bear this Dixon; Jackson, Scullion, Crossley, The fine play of the young Chinese merchants and they are well on the mind. Electron and Vixen

player was the sensation of the hundicap. King's Warden holds the should fill the minor places. Aus- Recreio:--N.

teinis experts, who saw her in action, am afraid that the distance is not sider. predlet n brilliant future on the to his liking and my fancy 14 Odk courts for the Chinese girl.

Boy who will have Mr. Davis as his pilot. In the Shing Man Handicap over six furlongs run on May 10, Royal Scot, who had no difficulty to annex the event, was conceding 3 lbs. to Oak Bay, whereas to-morrow Mr. Harriman's grey mare has been ask-

beating

of two

FLEMING TO MAKE Shanghai Interporter. With him is Storer, who is expected to develop Mulvey and Favier; Demet and tournament and leading European post of honour with 108 lbs., but tralian Boy is worth $5 as an out-

HIS DEBUT

Club are really enthusiastic about their team this year, and think they have more grounds for this enthusiasm than at any other time during the last Ave-yeurs. The chlef asset is possession of a bunch of young players, who have also re- ceived the benefit of a season or more of first division football. There is thus a combination of youth and experience—two invaluable assets.

the Intermediate

A very interesting personality in line is George Yeung, who will take

over the centre-half duties. Flanking him is Tsang Chung-wan, Inte second division player, and Chan Yun-fat, who comes from Swatow with a good reputation.

The forward line is capable of be coming one of the trickiest and most There are no changes in defence.

effective in the league. On the two wings are Cheng Shui-hon ́and Sub- George Rodger continues to hold the fort, and until George himself de-han, the latter being an old St. cides to give up the game, this suits Joseph's player. In the middle is. the Club. To cover him he has Syd either side is L. Wing-dox and Chan Sung Ling-sing, and playing on Strange and George Hill, twó players who have long since proved their u-tin. both ex-South China A.A.

sterling qualities. No worry about this department.

hinted in the trials that he is in ex-

men.

This is a combination which will But it is the halfback line where be strong enough to test the best in the Club expect to show increased the first division, and their encounter strength this season. Forrow, has with the youthful and sprightly Recreio to-morrow will provide a cellent form and that he has greatly i saund pointer as to their probable benefitted from last season's experl- | fortunes during the season. ence, In fact I should not be sur- prised to see some honours come the way of this young man during the season. Forrow has a good football brain, height, weight, in fact most of the qualifications for a rattling good centre-hull. What he needs to Improve this year is his speed,

Ernest Strange has done a lot to solve a real problem by proving him- self to be a first-rate-feṛt half. "What is mare in Wilson the Club has found an ideal deputy for Strange at in- side left.

DROWN'S CLAIMS

The right half berth may not yet Le finally settled. Skinner is ap- pearing to-morrow, but Drown's claims will have to be considered, especially as Fleming, the new in- side-right is likely to secure a per- manent place in the team.

Without prejudice I think it can be said that if Drown is on form he is worth his place at right half, if only because he is younger than Skin- ner, and consequently faster. Speed la u very real factor in Hongkong football, particularly on the fust grounds which is the rule and not,

in this case, the exception.

I hear reports of warm aḍnilration for Fleming's abllllles as an inside forward. They say he can do lots of tricks with the ball, and invariably does them to the núvantage of his colleagues and the confusion of the opposition. Certainly lie is going to be interesting to watch.

Club are hoping that Elliott will find his shooting form curly on, and It will be generally desired that Fowler will play somewhat more restrainedly this season. Fowler has the makings of a more than useful outside right, but he wants to allow his brain to control those boots, and not his rather unbridled enthusinsmi Club have no need to worry about the left wing. Blekford is there.

again, leads the attack, with the Into Hongkong's best centre-forward,

White brothers on either side of him.

It is a useful team which might | spring lots of surprises this year, especially if the defence comes up to

scrutel.

POLICE MAKE

EXPERIMENTS

GREEN TO LEAD ATTACK

With Chris Pile away on furlough, Greig gets his big chance to shine in

the first division football to-morrow when he will appear at left back in the Police senior team.

V

C.

Ribeiro; A. Gonsalves Figuleredo and Garcia: Ries. A Guttierez, J. Pereira, A. Ribeiro, and Maxwell.

B. Gosano Not Playing For Recreio To-morrow

MISS J.WETHERED. TO MARRY

ed to give 11 lbs. for a bea lengths.

Was

Gladiator, who length behind Oak Bay, was in re

TWEED ISLAND

BAY RACE

Good Chance For Mistake Bay

Mrs. Dunbar's Beur Claw will be

Women's Golf Champion's ceipt of 8 lbs. and this pony will taken out by Mr. Davis while Mr.

Engagement

IL

weigh out to-morrow at 140 lbs. Dunbar's Mistake Bay will have Mr. Frost in the Tweed Island Bay Hull of 10 liss. It will be recalled Handicap for "B" class China ponies that Suidier of Britain who had a bad over a mile, and the former's chance start in the race will have the same a very rosy. It will be recalled that poundage, namely, 151 lbs. and this Bear Claw unseated his jockey Mr. London, Sept. 4.

"Tommy Atkins" is dangerous to up- Donald Black in Miss Joyce Wetliered is engaged to

the High

West set the apple-cart. Dlana Bay has Handicap run Heathcoat- Recreio will be without Bernile marry Clipt. Sir John Gosano for their encounter against | Amory."

Miss Wettiered, who is 34, has Eastern Athletic to-morrow, Gosano

is still having a bit of worry about won the women's open golt chum-

four occasions. his knee which gave out towards the pionship on end of last season and feels that be 1922, 1924, 1925, and 1920, and the cannot yet afford to take any risks English women's championship Ave with it.

times. In 1933 she joined the staff of a Piccadilly shop as golf adviser und later she toured the United States and Canada as a professional,

Apart from his inclusion, Police defence, including half backs, shows little change. Gough has been moved from centre-half to outside So Aquino, last season's second right to permit Brooits, last year's division player, is brought in to the successful inside forward to take team at inside right, over the pivotal position. He will be flanked by North on the right and Parker on the left.

attendee the auch with Johnson at inside right and Morrison inside left.

It is a atinck.

somewhat experimental

SAINTS HAVE A FINE ATTACK

DELGADO PLAYING INSIDE RIGHT

St. Joseph's boast a forward Hine of exceptional promise for their opening match of the season against East Lanenshires.

The services of Castilho and Del- gado, formerly of Recrelo, have been secured and these players will con- stitute the right wing.

Actually Recreio has eight players In 1931, Miss Wethered's engage- of some considerable first division ment to Major C. K. Hutchison, the experience, including the inimitable Scottish international golfer, was an A. V. Gosano at right back, the nounced, but in the following year steadying influence of Beltrão at it was stated that the marriage would centre-half, and the smart little left not take place. wing of Alves und Gomes.

Sir Jolin, whose sent is at Tiver-

He E. Silva, a promoted junior player, ton, Devon, is 42. served in partners Gosano at back, and other India and Mesopotamia in the War. youngsters to be introduced to the He is third baronet. senior team are G. Fernandez, whis twice last season, played once or Aquino and Campus.

This is a team which will improve as time goes on, and it will come: us no great curprise if they win, io- | morrow's match.

SAME DEFENCE

EAST LANCS WILL BE FORMIDABLE

East Lancashires have practically the same personnel as last season. They have the same solid defence Steele as backs.

becń handicapped on her recent per- formances and the mare has no light unpost to curry.

THE ISLAND BAY HANDICAP

Demoted Ponies In The Race

the

A good field is assured in Island Bay Handleap (flrst section) for "C" class Chino ponles and we should see a good race over six fur- longs. The inclusion of Bright View and Soldier of China (both recently demoled from "B" cluss) makes the

Shanghai Tennis Title For Duff And Lum

Before

Cham-

pony

on May 2 2 and the por

has not since appeared in public, Boat Saturday Bear

Clas with Mr. Davis In the saddle was given a good spin over a mile and it appeared to me that he enjoyed the little faunt, taking 2.13 to cover the elreult. Cyclamen Bay is tuned to concert pitch and so is Mistake Bay, We should see a grim battle between these three ponies. I have no pre- Judice but somehow or another I can place no coufidence on Rose-Queen. "DAILY DOUBLE” FIRST LEG Racing Boy Among Top-Weighters

The first leg of the "Daily Double" is on the Junk Day Handicap (first section) over mile for "D" class China ponies and we have certainly a good "menu" to pick the winner. It will not surprise me to see all the 15 entries accepting the weights and it seems that all the ponies have equal chances.

Shanghal, Sept. 20. success, did not exert himself, with

The public idol, Racing Boy (Mr." a large crowd at the result that his play deteriorated Shanghal Lawn Tennis Associa- and the match was dragged out to Ip Hui-ying) and that old warrior, tion's court at the Cercle Sportf four listless sets. H. Collaco put up Pride of Tsingtao (Mr. Frost) arc among the top-weighters, together Francals yesterday, W. A. II. Duff a good struggle.

with Young Chop. This will be and Gordon Lum defeated L. D.

A change in the order of the Racing Boy's first appearance in a Carson and C. C. Squires in three matches was made, the doubles tak-"D" class event and it is not easy to straight sets, 9-7, 6-4; 6-4, to win in place before the singles contrary gauge his form against the old timers the Shanghai Open Doubica

to earlier arrangements. The court in the "D" class. However, Racing planship title which the loaink pair was in good condition, and a slight Boy is not the same steed of 1932. had held for the past two years.

big heart (confirmed. to obtain better spin to his cut ser- by all jockeys) and I hope we shall tained with Duff rising to the occAT vices.

see him to-morrow In

In the limelight. sion and putting up an outstanding

We all under-estimated. Pride of performance, airly assisted by Lum, W. A. H. Duft was the best of the Tsingtao. at the last Macao

Meeting In contrast. Carson and Squires four players, starting off in an in- and judging his form were sadly off colour and falled to different manner, but warming up to there, he should be well up in the Sandford, last season's most Im

confirm expcolatlarıs of their his game and eventually putting up finishing line. Wadebridge is in fine proved player, is given the centre-

fine performance. His services fettle and I have every hope that he forward berth; a position which

were very effective and he brought will break the ice to register his first should suit this foraging player down Subsequent to the doubles match, off some clever cross court volleys win of the year. He certainly did line with Omar on his right and are his inside colleagues, while Rid-9-7,··3-6, 6-4, 0-4, to retain the Throughout the match he, maintain- live up to his reputation after

to the ground. Lawton and Smith LD. Carson defeated H. Collaco, which

were

point

winners. I not

winning the Sub-grifina St. Leger ings will again be on the left wing, Shanghai Open Singles Champion-ed a high standard and rose to the and the Autumn champions at the with Ackersley on the other funk. ship, a title which he has now won occasion when necessary. Ho was last fall but Mr. G. Roza is going to

A reliable combination this, with three years in succession. The ably seconded by Lum who played a wake him up to-morrow. many experienced players, and East match was exceedingly disappointing very, steady game, the variation of Of the Lan's outnt, there are three Lancashires can be expected to give a and produced. Indlifferent play, Car- much better account of

pace in his spin' services. giving runners and Night View (Mr. S.-Y. themselves son, considered casily the better Carson some worry and carning Liang) can be depended upon to give this winter than lasi.

player, and apparently confident of several points,

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with Oxford in goal and Swain and. A good 'standard of play was main~ | cross wind blew which enabled Zum but he has

David Leonard is again leading the attack, with Ward and L. Fernandez Gorman will lead the half back on the left wing. This will be a line, with Thorpe and Growther on fast-moving quintette with great the flanks, and in these players East goal-scoring potentialities. They Lanes. have a hard-working middle promise to be a menace to any de- trio, fence and Swain and Stecle will have to be on their mettle to-morrow to withstand their attacks.

Hussain will lead the half-back Elms again operating on the left.

"

Lonity Costa, who gave so many fine displays inst scuson, is at left back with Souza os his partner, while Sandford-leads East Lancashires Marques will defend the citadel. Altogether a fine workmanlike team,

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