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Evening Star, Issue 19375, 8 October 1926, Page 8

LATE SPORTING

MAORI RUGBY TEAM. ANOTHER EASY WIN. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS, October 7. (Received October 8, at 10 a.m.) The Maoris defeated Central France by 1G points to 3. D. Pelham, of the Maori team, brilliantly won the 100 metres race in Imin lOsec at a swimming carnival at Clermont, which was arranged in the team’s honor. THE WELSH TROUBLE. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, OcSober 7. The manager of the Maori team says that the team never refused fo play in Wales oi) account of the new rule. O.hey only hope that the Welsa learns wit! play under the International board's rules.—A. and N.Z. Cable. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS. KELLEWAY’S VIEWS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, October 8. (Received October 8, at 1 p.m.) Kelleway, on his return from England, said that he had definitely retired from big cricket. He would not again appear in interstate_ matches, but would still play grade cricket. He refused to discuss the English tour beyond saying that the Australian batting was not reliable, the fielding was weak, and the bowling lamentably so. The two slow bowlers, Malloy and Grimmctt, practically carried the team, and did all the work. GOLF. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. A Wellington Press Association telegram states”that the New Zealand Golf Association has received a cable Irom Mr Windeyer (chairman of the New Sopth Wales stating that he is leaving by the Tahiti with a party of eight Australians for the New Zealand championship tourney. THE AUSTRALIAN PARTY. SYDNEY, October 8. (Received October 8, at 1 p.m.) Although it is impossible to get a representative Australian golf team to participate in the New Zealand championship, a party of six New South Wales golfers, consisting of H. Morrison (amateur champion), Sidney Jones, J. N. Miller, A. A. Rankin, N. S. Colly, and C. M’Donakl, has left by the Tahiti for Wellington; also Mr \V. A. Windeyer (chairman of the New South Wales Council), who is not playing, is a member of the party. ST. CLAIR CLUB. A mixed foursome will bo played on the St. Clair Links to-morrow afternoon. Post entries. WANGANUI TOURNEY. The Wanganui golf tournament opened at Belmont links yesterday under ideal conditions, the course being in first-class order. _ The_ qualifying rounds of the championship produced some great golf, and nothing over an aggregate of 165 was good enough. Among those who failed to qualify were J. and L. Quin and R. G. M‘Niven (who won the event last year). All of whom qualified wore J. L. Black (Wellington), 11. P. Dale (Eltham), Eana Wagg (Wellington), J. Harold (Wanganui), C. Bidwill (Carterton), L. Cathro' (Oastlccliff), I. Saunders (Wanganui), H. G. Stringer (Wanganui), D. Grant (Christchurch), J. Goss (Wanganui), C. Seymour (Christchurch), J. Hussey (Wanganui), J. B. Wilson and A. E. Ekstedt (Palmerston North), F. S. Parkes (Wanganui), The Wanganui golf championship tournament was continued to-day. In the first round of the championship Black beat Ekstedt 1 up, Bidwoll beat Hussey 5 and 4, Goss beat I. Saunders 8 and 6, Wilson beat Wagg 2 up, Harold boat Harrison 3 up, Grant be-sst Stringer 7 and 6, Seymour boat Cathro 3 and 2, and Dale beat Parkes 3 and 2.

CYCLING. HOAD RACES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE. October 7. For tho Warnambool to Melbourne road race, to bo run on Saturday, there are 210 acceptors, and for the Colac to Melbourne amateur event there aro 200. BOXING. TROWERN v. M'CARTHY. At tho Wellington Boxing Association’s next tournament on October 18 an arrangement has been made for Bert M‘Car thy, cx-feather-weigbt champion of Australia, to meet Reg Trowcrn. CRICKET. The Grange, Otago High School Old Boys, Dunedin, Kaikorai, and Pride of Leith Foresters’ Clubs will open the season to-morrow.