Pakistanis ready

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33067, 7 November 1972, Page 40

Pakistanis ready

(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) ISLAMABAD. President Bhutto has called on the Pakistani cricket team to justify the sacrifice the nation was making in sending; it on its forthcoming tour of Ceylon, Australia, and New Zealand. In a message to the team on the eve of its departure, President Bhutto said the players would be not only sportsmen playing a game, but ambassadors representing their country who expected them to promote “extremely friendly relations,” with their three hosts. The Australian Ambassador (Mr F. Stuart) is holding a farewell reception for the team in Karachi the day before it departs.

Police golf.—Results from the first day of the South Island police golf tournament In Oamaru:—Senior J. McCormack (Nelson), 158; J. White (Christchurch), 161; M White (Christchurch), 161. Intermediate A: P. T. Kennedy (Oamaru), 168; J. Thompson (Timaru), 169, N. Dennehy (Wellington), 171 Intermediate B: D Gibson (Rangiora), 177; E. Niven (Timaru), 184; W. Withers (Christchurch), 187 Junior: R. Hodge (Dunedin), 203; D Scott (Christchurch), 204; A. Milne (Timaru), 205.

Tennis.—The Wimbledon champion, S. R. Smith (U.S.) produced a brilliant display of power tennis to win the French indoor open tennis tlUe with a straight sets, 6-2. 6-2, 7-5 victory over A. Gimano (Spain).