LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19032, 29 August 1925, Page 9

LATE SPORTING

LAWN TENNIS. NATIONAL DOUBLES CHAMPION* SHIP. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, August 23. (Received August 29, at 10 a.m.) In the semi-final of the national doubles' R. N, Williams and Richards beat R. and N. Kinsey, 6-1, 8-6, 6-2. A. and N.Z. Cable. THE AUSTRALIANS’ VICTORY. LONDON, August 23. (Received August 29/ at Ip.m.) Blackmore, in a special article cabled to the ‘ Evening Standard,’ bestows unstinted praise on Patterson and Hawkes for their victory over Johnston and Griffin. Patterson, he says, was simply magnificent on the day, and is unquestionably tho world’s greatest double player. His services outshone Tilden’s best. Patterson says that Anderson haa wholly recovered his form, and that the Australians are confident of defeating France next week. Blackmore thinks that Australia has a sporting chance of lifting the Davis Cup. Patterson told him that it was his last season in serious tennis, and that in future Australia must look to younger players.— A. and N.Z. Cable. MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. NEW YORK, August 28. (Received August 29, at 1 p.m.) In the mixed doubles championship semi-finals Hnwkes and Miss M'Kana beat Tilden and Mrs Mallory, 6-1, 6-1, Richards and Mrs Harvey beat Borotra and Miss Ryan, 6-4, 6-3.—A. and N.Z. Cable. NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. [Puk United Phebs Association.] ’WELLINGTON, August 29. At the annual meeting of the Now Zealand Lawn Tennis Association the question of sending a team of young players to Australia in view of the visit of the French cracks to that country was referred to a committee. After a discussion on daylight saving, which was generally supported, it was decided to ask all clubs by circular to give their views. ” Mr W. N. Levy (Canterbury) was elected president, and the Management Committee elected comprises Messrs Denniston, Berry, Henderson, Toms, Longuet, White-Parsons, and Professor F. Wilson. BOXING. FEATHER-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, August 27. At Waterbury (Connecticut) Lous Kid Kaplan (wood's feather-weight champion) and Babe Herman (Pacific Coast, challenger) fought a fifteenround draw.—Reuter. SCOTT BEATS BERRY. LONDON. August 28, Phil Scott outpointed Berry. SOCCER, Last night’s meeting of Otago Foot* ball Association dealt with a request from a member of the Canterbury lootball Association for a Peter Dawson Cup match. The date mentioned, beni tomber 12, tvas reported to bo suitable for Otago, and tho challenge was duly accepted* It was decided to send a , telegram ashing tho Canterbury Association to challenge officially and make arrangements with tho New Zealand Council.