LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 18698, 29 July 1924, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

LAWN TENNIS. KINGSCOTB RETIRING. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. "LONDON, July 28. (Received July 29, at 1 p.m.) The ‘ Daily Chronicle ’ says that Kingscote is definitely retiring after the Davis Cup matches against France. —A. and N.Z. Cable. DAVIS CUP. LONDON, July 28. (Received July 29, at 1 p.m.) At Eastbourne the Davie Cup doubles were postponed until to-morrow owing to rain.—-Reuter. ALL BLACKS’ DEPARTURE. DUNEDIN MAYOR’S MESSAGE. lire mayor (Mr Tapley) despatched the following telegram this morning to Mr H. G. Munro, Otago’s representative in the All Black team: —“Kindly accept for yourself as Otago’s representative, and convey to the members of the All Black team, the Dunedin citizens’ best wishes for a successful and enjoyable tour. Wo will watch the results with the keenest interest. The dominion’s honor is in your hands. The best of luck!’’ CRICKET. NO PLAY IN TEST MATCH. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyrigh* "LONDON, July 28. (Received July 29, at 1 p.m.) Owing to heavy rain cricket everywhere has been abandoned for the day. OLYMPIC GAMES. NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS, July 28. (Received July 29, at 2 p.m.) Tho general national classification of the Olympic Games shows the United States, "with 94 points; Franco second, with 64; Sweden third, with 441,; Britain fourth, with 44,t; Italy eighth, with 25J; Holland ninth, with 19; Belgium tenth, with 173; Australia twenty-first, with 3; Portgual twenty-second, with 2; South Africa twenty-third, with 1; and Egypt twenty-fifth, with f point. The above classification was drawn up by the French Olympic Committee. Medals, however, are awarded on entirely distinct points. In addition to yesterday’s cable, Finland has 14 firsts. 13 seconds, and 10 thirds; France 11 firsts, 15 seconds, 10 thirds; Britain, 9 firsts 11 seconds, 11 thirds; Canada, 4 seconds and 1 third; Japan, 1 third; and New Zealand 1 third. —Reuter.