Darts hopes boosted

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33995, 8 November 1975, Page 52

Darts hopes boosted

New Zealand’s chances of beating Australia in the international darts match at Lower Hutt tonight were boosted on Thursday evening when the tourists were beaten, 27-22, by the Area 3 (northern South Island) team ■in Christchurch.

Although the visitors did not play up to their top form, it was’ a surprise that the local men should have a 14-10 advantage.

Area 3 also took a commanding lead in the women’s section, winning the first six games, before Australia drew even and finally lost, on a play-off at 13-12. Gordon Allpress, of Canterbury, has additional reason to recall his encounter with the Australians by recording his sixty-fifth possible (180).

Rugby league.—Leading Eng-lish-releree, Fred Lindop, has been appointed to control the return Rugby league clash between England and Australia 1 al Leeds next week. The Australian Rugby league president. Kevin Humphreys, said lie was completely happy with the appointment of Mr Lindop Top sportsman.—David Wilkie, ’who won two gold medals at the (world swimming championships [in July, has been named Britain’s Sportsman of the Year. Lucinda Prior-Palmer. European Ithree-day equestrian champion, [won the Sportswoman award bv ■ a single vote from the tetni's player, Virginia Wade.