LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 18255, 20 April 1923, Page 8

LATE SPORTING

SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES. The South Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting opened' under favorable weather conditions before a. large attendance. Tho track was in excellent order. Results: Tc Kapo Hurdles, 160sovs. l^m. — Hercweare (9,0) 1, Loina,ginuli (9.5) 2, Mandrake (9.9) 3. Scratched; Palnmon. A bead 1 . Time, 2min 47gsec. Gladstone Hack Welter, iSOsovs. Im. Carmine (8.4) 1, Linhopc (8.8) 2, Contempt (8.12) 5. Scratched: Pickaninny. Gay Life. Three lengths. Time. Imin 43?ec. Smithfield Handicap, 225sovs. 6f.-~ Limelight (8.9) 1, Tatau Tatau (8.3) 2, Battle Scene (9.9) 3. Scutched" Bon Spec, Reaver. Five lengths. Time, Imin 12]sec. Cup, 400.SOVS. l^m. —Longbrea (8.9) 1, Angelo (8.1) 2, Castellan (7.9) 3. All started. Half length. Time, 2min 5 2-ssec. “davis CUPAUSTRALIA’S DEFAULT. DISAPPOINTMENT ALL ROUND. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. Australian and N.Z. Press Association, SYDNEY, April 20. (Received April 20, at 10.50 a.m.) The decision of the Lawn Tennis Council not to send an Australian team to tho Davis Cup contest has created, considerable surprise and disappointment in sporting circles, especially as Anderson was available. Hicks explains that though Anderson was not inclined to go he imposed conditions not. allowed by the Davis Cup rules, even if the Australian Council was agreeable. It is understood that Brookes had selected a team, including Schlesinger and MJinics. Victorian colts. Dissatisfaction is expressed locally at Clemenger and Sieler being passed over, as tho latter’s form against, the Now Zealand champions was considered superior to tho Victorians. LONDON, April 19. (Received April 20, at 11.35 a.m.) Mr Savelii, of the Lawn Tennis Association. in an interview, said' that it was with the deepest regret he heard tho news that Australia, would not participate in the Davis Cup, This regret is shared by all others. It is permitted under the rules to pay travelling accommodation and expenses, but he presumed that the time involved was the obstacle. Major Kingscoto was of opinion that the contest has grown too big and sc.'jttefed. Wh en it was originated it was confined l to Eaigland and America, but now it was unwieldy, involving the greatest sacrifice of time and expense. These, after all, were only games, but frequently they taxed one’s financial ability, so it was not surprising that Australia was not sending her fine players. Australia thus is out of the contest, the scene of which would not come to England' in any case, but English players would have watched the Australians’ progress with interest.—A. and N.Z. Cable. THE RUGBY CODE. SUSPENDED LEAGUE PLAYERS. [Peu United Press Association.]' WELLINGTON, April 20. An attempt was made at a meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union to get the date for considering the reinstatement of League players extended to June 30, but tho necessary three-fourths majority was not secured. The matter will com© up at tho annual meeting on May 3.