OVERSEAS SPORT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 102, 2 May 1935, Page 7

OVERSEAS SPORT.

LIZANA LOSES.

British Player Beats Chilian Tennis Star. HARD COURT TOURNAMENT. (United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 1. Results in the British hard court tennis championships at Bournemouth. Men's Singles.—Third round: Austin beat Avary, o—o, G—o, o—2;0 —2; Farquharson (South Africa) beat Lee, 10 —8, C—4, 0—1; Prenn (Germany) beat Sharpe, 7 —5, 6—2, 0—1; Perry beat Peters, 7—5, o—3,0 —3, 9 —7. Women's Singles.—Third round: Mrs. Whittingstall beat Senorita Lizana (Chile), o—3, o—i;0 — i; Miss Stammers beat Mrs. Hopman (Australia), o—i,0 — i, o—3. , Men's Doubles. —First round: Farquharson and Kirby (South Africa) beat Sharpe and Tuckey, 4—o, 9 —7, 2—o, o—o, o—3; Perry and Butler beat Henderson and Lysaght, o—3, 2—o, o—i,0 — i, o—3.

AUSTRALIANS ARRIVE.

N.Z. SINGLES FOR DAVIS CUP. (Received 12 noon.) LONDON, May 1. The only persons to welcome the Australian tennis players on their arrival at the station at Bournemouth were Officials of the Lawn Tennis Association, and E. D. Andrews (Manawatn), captain of the New Zealand Davis Cup team. The latter announced that A. C. Stedman (Auckland) and C. E. Malfroy (Wellington) would play in the singles against Australia at Eastbourne. The doubles pair had not yet been chosen. Andrews has recovered from his sprained ankle. The New Zealand team is being coached in London. The Australians go to Eastbourne on May 4 or 5 to practice for the Davis Cup tie.

SCULLING

PEARCE TO MEET MILLER. (Received 11 a.m.) HALIFAX, May 1. Bobby Pearcc will row two races against'liill Miller (Philadelphia), United States champion, during the sea carnival week. 'J'lie dates arranged are July 15 and 20. and the course will be one mile and a quarter; h is not stated if the title is involved. CRICKET. NO PLAY AT WORCESTER. (Received 11 a.m.) LONDON', May 1. Owing to rain there was no play in the .South African cricket team's first match against Worcestershire.

FOOTBALL IN BRITAIN. EVERTON AND SHEFFIELD TIE. (Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, May 1. Results of football matches played in Britain this afternoon:—

Soccer. —First Division: Kverton drew with Sheffield Wednesday, 2—2; Grimsby beat West Bromich Albion, 3—o.

Second Division. —Bolton beat Brent •ford, 2—o.

Third Division. —Southern section: Aldershot drew with Orient. 1—1; Luton drew with Gillingkam, 2—2; Southend beat Reading, 0—1; Swindor drew with Coventry, no score. Northern section: Darlington beat Mansfield, I—o.

Rugby League (Northern Union). — Brougbton beat St. Helens, S—2; Hull boat York, 23—14