The 1938-39 hockey season will be ushered in tomorrow with three fixtures opening the Shanghai Hockey League. The Seaforth Highlanders are to make their official debut against the United Hockey Club at the Race Course on ground 6, starting at 2.15 pin.
In practices, the played two games, Germans whom the Seaforths have one against the soldiers beat by 4-l and the other United eleven to whom against the the Jocks lost by 3-2.
The United team have without doubt the best half and back lines in the city. If the forwards can live up to expectations there is a good chance of this team's winning the championship this year.
At Kiaochow Park, beginning at 330 pin. tomorrow the Shanghai Hockey Club will play the Germans for the second successive time in a friendly match. Last Saturday the S.H.C. won by the odd goal in three through the efforts of Capt. Cole and another close and interesting struggle is looked forward to.
Mr. W. J. Silvey, hon. secretary of the Association announced that the full fixture list soon will be issued to the different clubs. It will be of interest to note that there are a few important alterations in the rules dealing with two former bugbears of hockey.
There is a possibility of hockey enthusiasts witnessing a triangular Interport on Chinese New Year. The local Association is making every effort to have Hongkong and Tien-in come here and compete for the ethan Cup which is now held by Tientsin. Shanghai should be able 1 to put up a strong team.
Bromwich Albion play Sheffield Wed- dies altho! nesday, West Ham visit Luton, Fulham are at home to Newcastle and Blackburn Rovers visit Nottingham. The leaders, Fulham, assured of a terrific struggle in their match with Newcastle, at present holding second position, and a draw seems likely. Of the other leaders West Brom. should defeat the Wednesday, and Blackburn should take the honours at Nottingham, English League Fst Division Birmingham v. Everton (0-3) Belton W. v. Blackpool (3-0) Charlton A. v. Derby County Chelsea v. Sunderland (0-0) Leeds v. Brentford (4-0) Leicester v. Portsmouth (3-3) Liverpool v. Arsenal (2-0) Manchester v. Wolverhampton. Middlesbrough v. Huddersfield Preston v. Grimsby (4-1) Stoke City v. Aston Villa Srcowo Drvision Burnley v. Swansea (2-0) Coventry v. Millwall Luton Town v. West Ham U. Newcastle v. Fulham (1-2) Norwich v. Bury (1-2) Nottingham F. v. Blackburn (3-1) Plymouth v. Tranmere Sheffield v. Chesterfield (0-2) Southampt: Manchester C Tottenham v. Bradford (2-1)
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