LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19843, 17 April 1928, Page 8

LATE SPORTING

THE AIL BLACKS , ARRIVAL IN SYDNEY. Pres* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, April 17. (Received April 17, at 11.30 a.m.) Tlio Mararna, with the All Blacks as passengers, arrived at 8 a.in. The players are all in good health, and will bo welcomed officially at a luncheon by the New South Wales Rugby Union tomorrow. YEARLING SALES CONCLUDED A TOTAL OF 130.890 GUINEAS. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, April 17. (Received April 17, at 11 a.m.) The yearling sales have concluded. During the series 520 lots were sold, and realised 130,590g5, an average of 251 igs. On account of Mr Ernest Alison, ol New Zealand, a Tea Tray—Florita colt realised 2Sogs, and on account of Mr lan Duncan, of New Zealand, a Paper Money—Lady Jean 11. colt brought 130 gs. F. D. Jones purchased a Trcclare — Bhanuvar filly for HOgs. LAWN TENNIS AUSTRALIAN LADIES JN AFRICA. Press Association—By Telegraph— Copyright CAPE TOWN, April 10. (Received April 17, at 11.30 a.m.) At Pretoria, against Noithorn Transvaal, Miss Bickerton heat Miss MTlardy, 6-2, 6-4; Miss Akhurst heat Mrs Ockerse, 6-4, 6-3; Airs O’Hara Wood beat Miss Kcllar, 6-0, 6-3; Miss Royd and Airs O’Hara Wood heat Al.csdames Wilson and Ockerse, 6-4, 6-4; Aliases Biekertoii and Akhnrst heat Misses MTlardy and Kellar, 6-1, 6-I. Australian Press Association-United Service. HOCKEY PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN TEAM’S VISIT. [Pbe United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, April 17. The Hockey Association has decided to support the proposal to write to the Australian Association asking it to send a team to New Zealand this year. It also recommends the New Zealand Association to revert to individual challengers for deciding the New Zealand Challenge Shield. BILLIARDS PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. P«m Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 16. (Received April 17, at 11.30 a.m.) In Hie billiards championship heat to decide the right to challenge Newman Davis (in play) has scored 1,331 and Carpenter 640. OLYMPIC GAMES A GOVERNMENT GRANT. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, April 17. (Received April 17, at 10.30 a.m.) 11)e State Government has decided to grant £250 towards the expenses of the Olympic team. CRICKET SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCHES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, April 17. (Received April 17, at 10.30 a-m.) At a meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association it was decided to recommend to the next Interstate Cricket Conference that the rules governing the Sheffield Shield matches he altered to permit captains to close an innings at any time after the first day’s play, and that Australian-made cricket balls be allowed to bo used in these matches. TRAINER TO DR LOUISSOH LSPECIiL TO THE ‘ StAB.’J CHRISTCHURCH, April 16. T. Lloyd, one of the best-known trainers in the dominion, has been engaged to act as private trainer to Dr M. G. Louissou, whoso horses ho took over to-day. In the meantime the team will consist of Assurance and Hoylake in active training, together with two readings—tho Liniond —Parco filly and the Hunting Song—Trebelli colt, purchased at the Trentham sales in January; but other horses may be added later. A convenient property has been secured in Avonhead road,Upper Riccarton. Lloyd for some years past has trained R. A. M'Kenzie’s team at Woodvillc, Sunart, Mirensonta, Pinthair, and Clarinda being among the horses he has turned out to win important events.