LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 21708, 1 May 1934, Page 12

LATE SPORTING

PROFESSIONAL GOLF

X. WHITCDMUE'S RECORD Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 30. (Received May 1. at 2 p.m.) In the Dunlop professional golf tournament, with £1,600 prize money, the qualifying rounds were played at -the Hesketh and Southport courses. R. Whitcombe leads the field with 64, a record for Hesketh. E. Whitcombe, 67, equalled the course record. Havers followed with 69, and the others include Ray 71, Padgham 72, Duncan 73. At Southport Alles and Compston, with 71, are .the ■ leaders. The others include Mitchell 72 and Perry 73. R. Whitcombo’s 64 is described as one of the most remarkable in the history of British golf." It was three below the record. RUGBY LEAGUE THE GAME IH NEW ZEALAND Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. "SYDNEY, May 1. (Received May 1, at 11 a.hi.) The New South Wales Rugby League delegates to the Board of Control, who are leaving for a conference in Brisbane, carry an instruction to bring up the question of the advancement of the code in New Zealand. AVheu a recommendation was made at last night’s meeting of the council that ho further financial assistance be given New Zealand. Air Mostyn, the St. George delegate' held that there was important relationship between New Zealand and New South Wales. In moving that the Board of Control should consider the advancement of the game in New Zealand, Mr Mostyn contended that New Zealand was as necessary to sport ns Queensland. “ I think they arc even more sincere in New Zealand than they are in Queensland,” he stated. Mr Mostyn's motion was carried. SOCCER IN BRITAIN Presi Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, LONDON, April 30. (Received May 1, at 1 p.m.) First Division.—Aston Villa v. Leeds, 3-0; Portsmouth v. Middlesbrough, 4-1. Scottish Division. —Cowdenbeath v. St. Mirren, 6-0; Queen’s Park v. Rangers, 1-1. LAWN TENNIS BOURNEMOUTH TOURNAMENT Press Assooiation—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, April 30. (Received May 1, at 1 p.m.) At Bournemouth tournament in the first round Wilde defeated Tuekett. 7-5. 9-7, 6-1. In the second round Slecm defeated Sharpe, 6-2, 0-6, 6-3, 6-4. Stedman will meet Crawford in the second round. Several women wore shorts for the first time in any official Lawn Tennis Association tournament.