OVERSEAS SPORT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 151, 29 June 1931, Page 7

OVERSEAS SPORT.

RYDER CUP. U.S.A. Professionals Win Golf Trophy. NINE MATCHES TO THREE. (United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright) NEW YORK, June 28. The match between professional golfers of America and Britain for the Eyder Cup, which Britain held, was won by America by nine matches to three. America won three of the four foursomes and six of the eight singles. The match was played on the course of the Scioto Countiy Club at Columbus, Ohio. The foursomes were played on Friday and the singles yesterday, both over 36 holes. In the foursomes America won three matches and Britain one. In the singles, Burke (America) defeated Compston, 7 up and G; Shute (America) defeated Bert Hodson, 8 up and 6; Daviea (Britain) defeated Farrell, 4 up and 3; Hagen (America) defeated Charles Whitcombe, 4 up and 3; Cox (America) defeated Mitchell, 3 up and 1; Havers (Britain) defeated Craig Moon, 4 up and 3; Espinosa (America) defeated Ernest Wnitcombe, 2 up and 1; Sarazen (America) defeated Kobson, 7 up and 6. GOLF SURPRISE. SYDNEY BOY CHAMPION. SYDNEY, June 28. In the final of the amateur golf championship of New South Wales J. Ferrier defeated E. L. Apperly, the title-holder, by 1 up. Ferrier, who is aged only 16, is 6ft 2in in height and weighs 14st. He is regarded as a phenomenal golfer, as he has already beaten many firet-class players in local competitions. He lives at Manly, where he holds the local championship. Both Apperly and Ferrier played magnificent and sporting golf. Except for one hole in the afternoon, the 11th, where Apperly took seven etrokes, the match was in the balance to the last green. Ferrier was dormy 3. , He loet the 34th and 35th holes, and halved the last hole. The crowd was a record one of nearly 7000. Apperly has been the State amateur champion five times. Ferrier's coolness and gameness were remarkable con- j sidering his extreme youth. The boy set such a pace that Apperly had a stern fight all through. There was a thrill at nearly every hole. TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON.

WOOD BEATS MALFROY. LONDON, June 28. King George and Queen Mary were present at Wimbledon yesterday and witnessed the play in the lawn tennis championships. In the fourth round of the men's singles G. P. Hughes (Britain) beat Sharpe (Britain), 6—2, 6—4, 6—3; Van Ryn (America) beat Boussus (France), 6—2, I—6, 6—2. 6—l; Wood (America) beat Malfroy (New Zealand), 6—3, 10—12, 10—8, 6—4; Shields (America) beat Olliff (Britain); Perry (Britain) beat von Cramm (Germany); Borotra (France) beat Artens, 6—4, 6—2, 6—3; Juro Satoh (Japan) beat Lee (Britain), B—6,8 —6, 6 —4, 6 —2; Austin (Britain) beat Collins, 6—3, 6—3, 6—4. The last eight are Juro Satoh, Austin, Hughes, Van Ryn, Shields, Borotra (scratched), Wood and Perry. Malfroy fought the former American boy champion gallantly for two and a half hours, in spite o-f having injured his knee by striking a linesman's chair when rushing to reach one of Wood's lightning services. The injury necessitated frequent stoppages to replace a bandage. It was a curious match, long rallies, of picnic tennis alternating with hurricane volleying, in which both men were brilliant. Malfroy wanted a point for the set at 5—4 i n the second set, but the American finally wore down the New Zealander, who obviously was distressed and affected by the heat. He frequently poured water over his head and neck, and repeatedly drank water. Nevertheless, he spurted in the fourth set and led 3—2, when the American's superior accuracy at this stage was effective. Borotra has scratched for all events owing to being forced to rush to Paris on business. In the women's singles in the fourth round Miss Helen Jacobs (America) beat Mrs. Godfree (Britain), 6—2, 6—l; Miss Nuthall (Britain) beat Mrs. Harper (America), 6—4, 6 —2; Miss Scriven beat Miss Ridley (Britain), 6—l, 6—4. In the men's doubles in the second round Kirby and Farquharson beat Malfroy and Wilde, 3—6, 2—6, 6—3, 6—4, 6 —2; Perry and Hughes beat Nigel Sharpe and Wheatley, 6 —4, 6—4, 6—4. In the third round Shields and Wood beat Raymond and Spence, 5—7, I—6, 6—4, 6—l, 6—o.

BILLIARDS IN AUSTRALIA. AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL. SYDNEY, June 28. In the Empire amateur billiarde championship yesterday L. W. Hayes defeated H. Goldsmith, 2000 to 1250. Hayes' best break was 127 unfinished. In' their match at Melbourne, Newman (receives 7000) has scored 22.463, including breaks of 1209 and 914, and Lindrum 20,648, including breaks of 1283, 1008, 536 and 231. LEAGUE TEST MATCH. NEW SOUTH WALES BEATEN. BRISBANE, June 28. In a League football Test match yesterday Queensland defeated New South Wales by 15 points to 8. DIRT TRACK RACING. ENGLAND DEFEATS AUSTRALIA LONDON, June 28. Enthusiastic onlookers packed the gpeedway track at the Crystal Palace yesterday to watch the first Test motor cycle match between England and Australia, which England won by 55 points to 07. The English team work proved superior to the brilliant individualism of the Australians, who were somewhat handicapped by accidents.