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_SOCCER NOTES

BY "SEE TEE”

Kit Chee Play Rest Eleven Tomorrow

NOMINATIONS FOR THE SEASON'S BEST PLAYERS

The 1947-48 soccer season is almost ended. This is the first Saturday since early last September on which there is no local football. The Victory Shield match between the Combined Services and the Combined Chinese, provisionally arranged for this afternoon, is to be played next Thursday.

Tomorrow there are two matches, the gala match of which the Football Association every season, in Champions, Kitchee, meet an eleven drawn from the rest of the senior league. Prior to this there is a junior cham- plonship match to be played off.

Kitchee, 1947-48 champions, make; Their 6-4 defeat by the all con- Kitchee was one of the their first bow as such to the local quering

best public tomorrow

of the performances when they play Club's

It was anybody's game, the Rest of the Colony in a gala season. match. Kitchee were not absolute which the thinnest stroke of luck

certain of unist

ly

they

of the championship crown might ey knew that they had Club, beaten Kwong Wob in last Satur day's league match.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1948.

ALL THE SPORTS NEWS of The Day

MEMORIAL

ACUP

WINNERS

The Combined Chinese team that beat Army 1-1 al Happy They are grouped Valley last Sunday in the Memorial Cup Final.

here as they lined up for the match,

bave given victory to the

SAINTS THE FIRST

They are, from left to right:

As it was. It was left to St. Josephs to be the frat club

(South China), Standing. backrow: Yuen Yau-sheung Kwan-kon (Eastern) and Leung Pak-wai (Kwong Wah).

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to

Standing. middle row: Tang Sum (KM Buses), Li Chun-fat (Chinese Athletic) and Leo Tin-kee (Klt Chee). Ли

(South Chl-yln Sitting: Tang, Kwong-sum (Kit Chee), China), Tang Yee-kit (KMI Buses), Tam Woon-cheung (Kit Chee) and Lee Tal-fal (Chinese Athletlo)-Photo by Golden Studio,

BY "SPECTATOR”

They need not have felt many deep qualins, however, for their

remaining

challengers, Sint were facing a side

a side which had lower Kitchee's colours; this the In the days when already taken one point from them. Salute Chinese Athletic, as fresh as daisies Kitchee's playing strength included mad quite definitely trained for this six of the best Chinese footballers, particular match

There is nowadays a tendency in with Sing Tao, caught them slightly in the doldrums the various realms of sport to choose of too much football; too many one person as the player or sports- the season. man of the year or matches in too short a space.

named Stanley occaslona On many

throughout

Matthews has been the latter half of this season, this as Eiland's No. 1 of the present Hongkong all-powerful Sing Tao team has met homeside soccer season. and overcome the challenges of carries several players whose names are household worde in every avenue several inspired opponents.

at local football.

of

local It is to the credit of the general pubile that Hongkong's most popular and best players are first and foremost scrupulously

penalties Il is one of the greatness (and few will deny that Sing Tho are the strongest local team)

that every opponent makes an extra special effort.

In many league and shield footballers. matches of the last three or four months, Sing Tao have been check-

clean

Fung King-cheung, of Sing Tao,

ed by teams which have matched is one of our best Chinese players.

their superior football

inspired speed and energy,

skill with Not

Only in Fung a fine veteran player but the shadow of rough or doubtful tacles never darkens his

Nine times out of ten, however, game. Sing Tao's football craft and staminn have triumphed in the closing

There is Kinges tendency to ray "Lucky Sing Too". but it is not luck which wins every! match.

of the

game.

THE WILL TO HOLD ON

It is to the

credit of

Chinese the are one of Athletic that they chubs which have maintained the will to hold on. Their frst half lead of 2-0 over Sing Tho ir Inst Saturday's match was well merited. It was established by open football. played at a phenomenal speed, in which five forwards and two wing halves attacked repeatedly.

During

the last twenty minutes of the second half, however, it was another story. Sing Tao quite exeried terrifle

For- pressure. wards, half backs and even full backs, took part in the final on- slaught in a desperate effort to save the game.

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FOOTBALL ISN'T IT?

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Perhaps it was the spirit of panic, rampant eventually in the Chinese -Athletic defence, which infected the The same is equally true of. Chau. Sing Tao forwards driving them al-Man-chi of K.M.B. and Tam Kwon- most frantic in their efforts to get kon, Eastern's Interport goalkeeper. goals. The final whistle never This brief mention is by no means sounded so sweet to any football

these comprehensive, but team as it did to Chinese Athletic pinyers surely are great favourites lost Saturday.

with all sections of local soccer. It seems a long, long journey

Their counterparts may be found from the opening match of

watched at the Navy in two or three of the few service season which

have played right Ground on Saturday, September players who

Sewell of 27th. I saw a very strong Innis-through the local season.

R.A.F. the

Kiernan of the and killings team beat a very young South China team by six goals to Inniskillings are two brillant foot- ballers of whose games local spectators carry

only sunny Coming events were already memories.

shadows on other coating their

But what a long line of clever grounds

day for, at the Boundary-street, Kowloon, Kitchco service footballers have made brief beat Kowloon Motor Buses by five bows before local crowds! To bring Both these clubs were only a few to mind one has only to goals to one.

Craske, such names senior mention the to then newcomers

Shepherd, Cunningham, division.

As witness the strength of one or Inskip, ones (Navy goal-keeper) of the service sides in the carly and Barr. A very fine Combined part of the season It is interesting Services team could be raised from

the

who many servicemen

played to recall that the next day, Sunday,

Devons beat only a few games in local football, September 28th, the

but Kwong Wah by ulne, goals to one. were sufficiently outstanding

But it was the Irishmen, the In- still to be remembered, niskillings, on whom the services hopes were planed in those early matches. Afier beating K. M. B. by six goals to five, the Inniskillings

two

on that

beat the Devons 4-2.

The Club started the season full of promise. They beat the Police, lost narrowly to Eastern and the Inniskillings, drew with the Navy, beat Kwong Wah and had some rousing matches with the Saints and Kicher.

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THE STEADY REGULARS

Other pinyers who have good week-by-week performances to their credit tire Forrow of the Club, Anderson and Hall of the R.A.F.. Conno, Xavier and G. Pereira of Collaco and St. Josephs, Gordon, N Wal of the Police, Tang Yec-kit, Kowloon Motor Buses and Hong- kong's. centro forward, Kwok Ying- kee and Wong King-chung of Kit- chee. Of course, this list is not complete.

SOFTBALL CHATTER

Local Chinese Players For Shanghai Trip

TOMORROW'S BIG GAME:

PORTUGAL V. INDIA

The last "big" game winding up the pennant race of the season is to be played tomorrow. It is the final in the International Series in which India meet Portugal at 3 p.m. on the Recreio cricket ground.

Topnotch, hard-playing arch rivals, their strength evenly matched, the opposing "Local Boy" squads are expected to Agure in an all-out struggle productive of sparkling displays, individually and as combinations.

been

the

Alice Mar of the local Canadian also in Canton for Leaguers was trials to be in the women's icam.

MIGOLI

THAT? OH THAT'S RAIN- DON'T YOU REMEMBER

third. The shortstop berth will And the forceful. young Spikey Guterres.

racing goSSIP

BY "THE TURF”

Little Likelihood Of Major Upsets

Today's Programme

With the grass track in excellent condition punters attending the Fourth Extra Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club this afternoon are assured of keen racing with some close finishes.

There are ten events on the card and after a survey of racing and training performances there appears to be little likelihood of major upsets. One can expect favourites to have more than their average share of the spoils.

The first saddling bell will be ciston. For the minor post I omr

to beat Black rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race favouring Cooper

Market. run at p.m.

SIXTH RACE- 'FIRST RACE

Another close and exciting raco The race opens with a mile event for Class 2 ponies, and the field is should be served up by this second lot of Class 2 ponles, and in a race A really "hot" leftfielder will be so well balanced that punters may

time in spotting the like this it is hard to predict which the versatile

will win. Gerry Gosano, and have a telėky

svinner. Slugging Charlie Quinn, at centre,

have n notion that the result of ог All the entries have a win seldom misses-style immaterial--- and true enough. For his hilling so to their credit, with the only this race will probably rest between My selec- Blue Sky, Fort Knox and Lily, with exception of Sunlight. ability, Gerry Roza-Pereira pro tions for this race aro: Peggy, Kentucky Moon an outsider. SEVENTH RACE bably will get the nod for the right Pleasant Valley, and Wodonga with field position.

Rose Emme for an outside chance.

Both sides have equally useful utilities keyed. up for any oven- to tuality. There does not appear

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SECOND RACE

This mile race will probably re- sult as follows:-Bootsie (147 lbs) Constant Star (142 lbs), Ding How (147 lbs), Miami Beauty (140 lbs), Strath- lbs).

In this race for Class 0 ponies be any difference in the defensivo (1st Section), Shangrila, after win- National Gift (149

voning the sprint event of half a mile namera (159 lbs). The Chief strength, although India look's

and 170 yds, at the Third Extra1bs) and Trade Wind (149 fraction stronger in the attack. But

Race Meeting, will be called on to there is not that much to tip the shoulder the top weight of 158 lbs balance. Teamwork, therefore, will due to the fact that it was recently probably, plny a big part in the out-promoted from Class 3.

come.

WAHOOS TOPS Their rivals and victims, Wildents, were beaten after having won the last two Umes, and the Wahoos, the victorious, became champlons, and worthy ones at that.

The game which settled matters was played last Sunday, when incl-

ponies.

from

these three

(144

Bootsie which was disqualified at

the last meeting for bumping and boring should win this event for it. covered the distance in 1.49% which 1 cannot recomend this pony to is better time thar National Gift or win carrying this heavy burden, Trade Wind have returned by one Ascat Beauty (153 lbs), Good Ship second. Ding How is also a pony not (153 lbs) and Noonday Sun (153 to be ignored in this race for it may

cause an upset here. the best here among the ibs) are

EIGHTH RACE probable starters and a win could

of any come

THIRD RACE A touch and go race for this lot of Class 5 pohics (1st Section) and dentally, St. Joseph's put down the the result should be a close affair. Sino Marshall (151 lbs) and Jump Filipinos, who were their sensation-

Bid (147 lbs) will have a strong say al victors the last time they met.

at the finish. The former lost only The Saints now lay full claim to

A short head to Ding How, and the Senior Title,

the latter only by neek to 'Bootsic

With unclassifed ponies in this Wildcats started off with a bang. (who, was disqualified for bumping Dolly Brown's sizzling grounder and boring) at the last race meet-mile race, one can expect of a fair dividend for it is not an easy task and a hit, plus a couple of Wahooing.

Brivisio (152 lbs) and Seafire to select the winner. Some of these (151 lbs) have been running very pontes have been out in their train- well lately and also stand a good ing and punters should keep an eye chance of winning this event. Sea-on Care Free, Friendship, Solo Maric

Lassie, and Arabian Nights.

in

three tallles. The errors, resulted champions came back with a ven- geance, scoring eight markers the third. The Untamed Felines fought back grimly. The lead of 8-3 was tled at 10-all in the first of the last frame.

The three League cliampionship the Meet about May 1. At Shanghal, competitions have

decided. games will be played at the Klangponsible Stan Leonard's St. Joseph's are the Kan Stadium, which is a "colossal Senior Division champlons. The structure". winners of the Junior Division are Billy Soares' Braves, Wahoos, under Hon. Sec. Hal Winglee, ure vlctors in the Women's Division.

The fade-out of the long-drawn Her performance has not yet been nearly reported, although it can be expected sension, which has lasted

she will make the side hands down, six months, has indeed neared com-judging from reports of standard in pletion. Backward fixtures-only

the.port. A few will have been played off. by the next week-end,

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SPECULATION

with

CANTON TRIALS

India will Initiate battle Portugal tomorrow with almost the Softball activities may be drawing same starting nine which did ex towards "curtains," but it is.the be-cellent service in the semi-finals to ginning for the local Chinese beat China.

will be However, it went players. They

Canton strengthened by the return of Jindoo for recently

to represent Hussain, who did not play in that Kwangtung Province in a softball other round, owing to soccer Inter- tournament in connection with the

port participation in Saigon. coming, China national athletic meet.

With his Inclusion, the outfield The Kwangtung aspirants from Hongkong comprised mostly players is now nearly 100 percent safe. He at loft, with all-rounder of the South Chinn League con- will be tingent. T. Z Lo, their veteran Junior Markar at centre and pro-

oldtimer Skelly pitcher was the only "outsider."bably They played and won a couple of Kenneth Khan at right. games in the nearby port and gave

Their Inst Ther

gumo found India an impressive exhibition.

whom without a pitcher but in this fracas, opponents were Chi Yung, they beat 4-0, and Ling Nam whom there will be three to pick from, namely livewire Sherry Bucks, Z. A. to two. they defeated seven runs

Abbas and Abid Ebrahim. Sherry, Vernacular papers in Canton re-4

who has been playing throughout especially ported that hurler Lo

the reason and consistently well. Бесп shone with pitching seldom

should get the Orst-string assign- In Canton.

ment, with Zaman and Abid ready to go, if necessary.

The "most valuable player", Bill Woo, the Canadian League squad's Big Chief, accompanied the side as coach, and the "ahowboat" of local "fame." Yeung Kar-sing. was cap-

tain.

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FOURTH RACE

FIFTH RACE

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The best two penies in this Class 6 event for a distance of mile and 171 yards are Empress of Fence (150 lbs) and Two Bid (158 lbs) but with the weight they have to carry they will have to be at their best to win this race. Strong opposition can be expected from Happy Event- (150 lbs), Rosebud f153 lbs). Tunny (150 lbs), and V-E Day (150 lbs).

NINTH RACE

Care Free and Friendship have been doing qulle well in their training, the former at the 3/4-mile distance has turned in a time of 1.33 with a last quarter of 28 1/5, while the latter has also covered the distance in 1.33 2/5, with a last quarter in 29 175.

In this chert race of six furlongs (1st Section), They could have taken the lead for class 4 ponies if not for a "life" thrown away in Amigo (150 lbs) should have every the base paths by a playful, irres-support as this pany came in a good runner. Hurler Dolly first at the 3rd Extra Race Meeting could be blamed with novice jockey Castro on the

The other two ponies that also Brown for once for walking Wahoo Big Chief Terry saddle and paid a handsome divi-

The other ponies have a chance are Solo Mark-Lassle Noronha when two were away and dend of $405,70.

All of these base loaded in, the final chapter, that will give strong opposition and Arabian Nights.

are: Flesta (117 ibs), National Ponles are coming out at 147 lbs. which resulted in the winning run

TENTH RACE Congress (344 lbs), Queen of Hearts coming in. However, It was

The closing race of the afternoon is confined to Class 4 ponies and a "razor's edge." situation and of the 138 lbs), Rebel (140 lbs)

tussle, for the major post ls likely tallest order. Dolly Brown faltered Sulphur (150 lbs): as the best could.

to be among Arabian Moon (135 Only five ponies will be out in lbs), Burgomaster (147 lbs). Domina Player to player, and according this race of a mile and 171 yds for (147 lbs). Esmeralda (135 lbs), Jeep to the trend of play, the Wahoos

Class They are Black Market Shing (150 lbs). Lighting (148 were superlor that day. And by the

(140 lbs), Cooper (141 lbs). Dalsy Marterpiece (155 lbs), Nevertire samo process, the Wahoos are the

(157 (144 lbs) and Sapientia (159 lbs). Bell (157 lbs), Fifth best team in the League and

lbs) and Meteor (135 lb.m

Jeep Shing which won easily at materially speaking, they came out Fifth-Alarm-run-a very close the Easter Face Meeting with Malt- bost-deserving champs. The run- second to Norse Queen at the mile land up

same distance ners-up, Wildents, did not possess Land a quarter only to lose by half should have every opportunity of“ better all-round material. Their length at the Easter Race Meeting. scoring a win here again but there Moon who with only 185 lbs to shoulder will bo dan- fighting spirit nearly availed, which With Mr D. Black in the saddle she is Arabian is commendat..e enough. The spirit should win this event. is willing but the flesh is weak... But one can never tell what will gorous. The other ponies you can happen as Dalsy Bell with Needa up count on giving good performances

and are Nevertire, Masterpiece is not to be underestimated. you can be sure of a very light de- Sapientin.

SAINTS CHAMPS

St. Joseph's blasted their way to the Champlonville Filipinos were the hapless target. They -won Razack or through eight hits, including

two circult smashes, one each by Benny Omar and Sherry Bucks, Incidental- y both members of the India squad for tomorrow's International. They call the popular Secretary,

"hitless wonder" Winglee, a the "machine" Hal hit back with two neat bingles, which assisted in the Joeys' triumph.

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nirtight infeld- comprises. "slonewall" Ackber Bakar at first, experienced Sheridan Hamet at the key station, cool A. A. Rumjahn at the windy alley, and the hot corner will be guarded by speedy, bralny

is Benny Omar, Catcher other than the "most coming young player," Sabu Samy, who also wields a wicked bat,

Hal but

Joelt Brown returned a super- a no-hitter, performance, pitching no-run game. The Filipinos were blanked four to nil. The Saints committeed one error-which added up to a game as played by cham- plons.

Senior of the The culmination попе

flag race seems as ordered. On paper, the Saints are best and they have proved themselves the same in play-not just mere names. ~ done, Champs!

drow

with, Dickie · Alves on

Advice has now been received, It is understood, that the team, "United Overseas Chinese,” have been select- ed en bloc to represent Kwangtung Province in the China meet, with additions from other ports, includ- ing, Wally Mar of Canton.

Poon

Manager Tony Alves will Wing-kwong has been chosen us from a wealth of experience and Franco promise. Sensational Joe manager, Yeung as captain.

-Players selected from Hongkong doubtlessly will get the burling

nsignment, nre: T. Z. Lo, Pau Wing-cheung, the receiving end. Slick. though Mak · Kwong-man, Bum kwong, Leung Kwok Ting, Yam Indian base pilferers may be, they would do well to take heed of If one brings in the names of Hau

Kai Lim, Yeung Kar-zing. ("Show Dickie's swift, securato pegging to Chung sang Yung-sang. Lau

boat"), Wong Fo-chiu, Yiu Tak second. Chang Kom-hol of Ying-fun and

still the possi- Sing Tao, there bility of omitting such players as The Kom-hung and Chan Tak-fal of South China, Leung Pak-wal of Kwong Wah and Yui Kai-yin (goal- keeper) and Leo Tal-fai (wingman) of Chinesa Athletic. And there are Several others foo.

Ho

Generally it has been quite a good season. Perhaps its most important feature has been the steadily in- creasing superiority of the Chinese clubs.

tha

The Club, St. Josephs nor services could stem the steadily rloing tide, made the heavier by weight of numbers, of Hongkong's Chinese footballers.

The Club's ranks have been kept filled in many Importont games. by players whose boots may be on the shelf next season. Where are their replacements?

Leung,

Lawrence will " Reliablo Wilfred The Hongkong men will be going be at first. The second ba will

to Canton en April 21 for two bo looked after by the "little alom"

Nam weeks' training at Ling University, flying to Shanghai for

SPORTING SAM

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TOMORROW'S GAMES

Games for tomorrow are:

Internațional Series Recreio cricket ground-3 p.m. Portugal v. India.

Men's "A** Division Recrelo football ground-10 a.m. Baseballers V. Rovers, 11.15

South China v. Police.

Women's Division

n.m.

C.3.A. ground-11.18 a.m. Wahoos v. Canadians.

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