The Archive · 1939

Shanghai Hockey Club

MAT — The Club

form lately wert beaten by the French Forces at $30 pin. The civilians have been doing extremely well of late but it would come as rather a shock to see them taking the measure of the more forceful land aggressive Frenchmen who, though they will most probably not be at Ist XV strength, should do sufficient to be on the long end of the score when no-side sounds. rths last Is The week-end fixtures are: week by three clear an useful, and if Edwards and Read The Club's backs though, look more are in the same form as that which they showed last week, then the A" w|soldiers are going to have their hands full, Roe is turning out again d "B" after a bad attack of jaundice and

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Ibs play will be watched with interest in view of the coming interport series. A close game, with the Frenchmen slightly favoured to win.

In the concluding game of the -end, the Police and Club 3rd pid [XV will do battle in an effort to capture their first points in the Spunt [Cup (Second Division) tournament. On the face of things the Police pack should have no difficulty in shoving their opposite numbers all over the feld, but the Club's outsides, as usual, look far more powerful than those of the Police. The Police have beaten this same side in previous matches this season and if they can reveal the same form shown six or so weeks ago, they should at last break into the winning column.

Saturday ds a strong possibility a "knock out" championship the divisions. The most teams will be handicapped minus some points so as to the weaker teams a good chance. will probably be held in the of h, A "connote proposed championship wi place either today or tomorrow.

3 pin. Club Ist XV v. United States (Spunt Cup).

nes (Referee: Mr. E. McLaren)

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