SPORT OVERSEAS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 219, 15 September 1924, Page 10

SPORT OVERSEAS.

SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKETERS. DEFEAT IN FIXAL MATCH. LONDON, September 13. The Sonth African cricketers in their second innings against Thornton's eleven, scored 273 runs. They were thus defeated by an innings and 45 runs. The wicket was good. Allen, in his first five jvers, took three wickets for four. Then N'ourse and Sussklnd made a valuable stand. Xouxse batted ' for 210 minutes. He hit eight fours. Susskind made 39. Defeat came just on time. —(A. and N.Z.) CRICKET IN NEW YORK. INCOGNITO AGAINST CITY. (Received 10.30- a.m.) NEW YORK. September 13. The two days' match between the English Incognito team and the New York eleven resulted in a draw. New York 296, Incognito 234. The Englishmen, after batting till five o'clock to-day, with a total of 153 for six wickets, declared their second innings closed. The New York team made 68 for the loss of five wickets.— (Reuter.) THE PUGILISTS. —t —■ DWYER V. PILKIXGTON. SYDNEY, September 13. At the ' Sydney Stadium .last evening Hughie Dwyer was .awarded the verdict against Charlie Pllklngton (America) on i foul for hitting low in the 15th round. The contest itself was of poor quality. Pilktngron, whose • methods are distinctly' unorthodox, was -outclassed. Chief interest arose after the verdict was delivered, when Pllklngton rushed and struck Dwyer. rhe latter responded, but before any damage was done, amid wild excitement, the men were separated. The lights were then turned down,' and the bouse was cleared. Pllklngton subsequently expressed regret for losing his head. At Melbourne Billy Grime easily outpointed Joe Fox in a 20-rounds contest. — (A. and N.Z. Cable.) GOLF IN AMERICA. LONG ISLAND TOURNAMENT. NEW YORK, September 12. In the Walker Cup golf tournament at Jarden City. Long Island, the United States ed the British team on the first eighteen, won three foursomes, and tied for the ourth. Marston and Gardner defeated Itory 'and Murray. 1 up: Oulmet and Gullr>rd defeated Tolley and Hezlet, 1 up; ones and Fownes defeated Michael and lobert Scott, 3 up; and Sweetser and Johnton tied with Toreauce and Bristow.—(A. nd NJS. Cable.) GARDEN CITY GAMES. THE WALKER CUP. NEW YORK, September 13. At Garden City, Long Island, the United States retained the Walker Cup, defeating the Britishers in six of eight singles. These, added to yesterday's foursomes, gave the Americans a grand total of nine against the Britons' three. . Tolley defeated Marston 1 up, Jones defeated Hczlet 4 and 3, Evans defeated Murray 2 and 1, Oulmet defeated Storey 1 up. Scott defeated Sweetser 7 and 6, Gardner defeated Hope.3 and 2. Guilford defeated Torrance 2 and 1. Wilding defeated Kyle 3 and 2.—(Reuter.) .\-—r -, NEW GIRL CHAMPION. BETTY NUTHALL, AGED 13. (Received 11 a.ni.) > LONDON. September 13. Betty Nut hall,, aged 13.' has become the girl junior lawn tennis'champion of Great Britain, i, defeating- Miss Denrman. four years older, by 4—C. 6—4. 6—l. Betty's severity of stroke and clever tactical style are wonderful. It is hoped she may become the "English Lenglen."—(Reuter.) ' \ RIFLE SHOOTING. KING'S PRIZE MAN. BRISBANE, September 14. At the Queensland RIRe _ Association's meeting Battishall (Sydney) won the King's Prize. —(A. and N.Z. Cable.) BRITISH FOOTBALLERS. RUGBY TEST MATCH PRAWN. CAPETOWN, September 13. The British Rugby team's ">third test match against South Africa was drawn. The score was' 3 points all.—(Rioter.) RUNNING IN VICTORIA. CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMriON. MELBOURNE, September 14. The Victorian ten-miles cross-country championship was won yesterday by Kohlpr. His time was 60m 57s.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) BILLIARDS IN SYDNEY. LINDRUM BEATS FALKINER^ '-"■ ' -— '- : ,'"-a-V.-a . SYDNEY, September 14f In the billiards match of 16.000 Walter Lindrum ran out when \ Falkiner was 15,157.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) fi : : — -h> POLO IN AMERICA, j | BRITISH TEAM DEFEATED. ?-. NEW YORK, September 13. In the first International polo > match at' Mendowbrook to-day, America defeated Britain hy 16 goals to 5. The weather wasflue and .the field was in good condition; Large crowds witnessed the' game. The Prince of Wales attended, accompanied by his party. The teams took the Beld in brilliant sunshine, the blue sweaters of the British players contrasting vividly with the all-white clothes of the Americans. ; The Americans opened with a sharp attack, but England recovered the ball -at the goal mouth. A scrimmage ensued In which Hitchcock was about to score when Atkins brilliantly rode off.-.. England then countered and, taking the ball to the opposing posts, gained the first goal off a free shot by Lacey, awarded on a foul. The Americans' hack-handing was specially brilliant, and play In the. first period throughout was of a spectacular character. The Americans started the third period with a lead of 3 goals to 1. The British team was fighting pluckily. /As the game progressed the Americans' -superiority was overwhelmingly demonstrated, and at the beginning of the fourth period they were leading 7 goals to 1. The game (then he-t-ame a perfect riot, and at half-time the score was 10 goals to J in the American*' favour. At the end of the sixth period the Americans were leading by 13 to 1. England scored 4 more pole it and America »dde« 3.—(Reuter.) . .