LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19196, 12 March 1926, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

GOING OUT OF RACING. SEQUEL TO RACECOURSE INCIDENT. [Special to the ‘Star.’] INVERCARGILL, March 12. Owing to an unpleasant incident which occurred just prior to the running of the Winter Oats between certain officials of the club and Mr A. S. Cambridge, the latter has decided to go out of racing, and the whole of his horses in training, including the imported Rosenor and several young ones, have been advertised lor sale. WYNDHAM REHANDICAPS. In the Toi Tois Handicap Carbon is 90yds behind, and in the President’s Macaranda is 132yds bold ml, LAWN TENNIS RULES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, March 12. (Received March 12, at 9.35 a.m.) An important interpretation of the footfault rale in tenuis was made when the New South Wales Umpires’ Association decided that in future members of the. association will allow players in serving to swing their uplifted foot over an imaginary continuation of the centre mark and side lino. NAPIER PARK RACES.

The Napier Park Club's.races opened in brilliant sunshine, with a largo attendance and on a good course. Oraarunui Hurdles, rim. —Suspicion (0.13) 1, Lark Hall (OJ2) 2, JJoyn.l Heather (30.0) 3. Scratched; Asleep. 3inin 14 3-sscc. Esk Hack Handicap. Of.—Jeanette (S.O) 1, Plain Sailing (7.12) 2, Blue Jay (8.11) 3. Scratched: Imitation, Vivo, linin 13 4-osoc. HAWKE CUP CRICKET. [Per United Press Association.) WANGANUI. March 12. The Jliuvku Cup match Poverty Pay versus Wanganui commenced yesterday afternoon on Cook’s (.Harden. The weather was perfect and the wicket in fair condition. The visitors won the toss and hatted, but failed to make the most of their opportunity, being disposed of for the very moderate total of 127. The only batsmen to make a stand were Robertson 25, J. Scholium 18, (1. Lockett 15, and S. Peeves 14. Bernau took six wickets for 40, Treadwell three for 26. Wanganui at the wickets had scored 68 without loss (Grr 33, Wood 27) when stumps were drawn.