LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 22633, 27 April 1937, Page 12

LATE SPORTING

DAVIS GUP THE FRENCH TEAM Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright "PARIS, April 26. (Received April 27, at 11 a.m.) The following Davis Cup players have been chosen to represent France against Norway on May B:—Boussus and Destremeau (probably singles), Petra and Bernard (doubles), and Brugnon, nonplaying captain. GOLF IN AUSTRALIA WALTER HAGEN DEFEATED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright BRISBANE, April 27. (Received April 27, at 1.5 p.m.) After being donny 4, von Nida, now a Sydney professional, defeated Walter Hagen, 1 up, in a challenge match of 36 holes. AUSTRALIAN TENNIS RANKING Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, April 27. (Received April 27, at 1.5 p.m.) The official lawn tennis ranking list for Australia is announced as follows: Men: Quist, M'Grath, Crawford, and Bromwich (equal third), Hopman, Schwartz, Turnbull, Thompson, Harper, and Kay. Women: Misses Wynne and Coyne, Mrs Westacott, Hiss Hartigan, Mrs Hopman, Misses Stevenson, Wilson, Blick, SehVin, and Hatdcastle. NEW ZEALAND CRICKET TEAM ARAWA ONLY SLIGHTLY DELAYED [Pxs United Peess Association.] WELLINGTON, April 27. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, commenting on the report from Napier that the Arawa’s arrival in England would be delayed, and that the New Zealand cricket team would consequently be late in arriving Home, said that the ship was expected to arrive at Southampton on May 3, and the match against the Maori Cricket Club is set down to begin on May 5. The Arawa was originally expected to reach Southampton on May 1, but has been slightly delayed by minor engine trouble.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB INCREASE IN STAKES The Ashburton Trotting Club has allotted £3,000 in stakes for its Winter Meeting on June 9 ? an increase of £BOO on last year, divided proportionately over all eight events. Press Association. BOXING FARR TO MEET NEUSEL Press Anociation—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, April 26. (Received April 27, at 11.15 a.m.) Tommy Farr will meet Neusel on May 31 or June 15.

BASQUE FOOTBALLERS OPEN TOUR Press —By Telegraph—Copyright PARIS, April 26. (Received April 27, at 1.5. p.m.) Despite a scanty diet of rice, bread, and fish, in the war area of the Basque Coast, eleven Basque footballers opened their European tour here, and defeated the Racing Club of Paris by three goals to nil. FOOTBALL IN BRITAIN LONDON, April 26. (Received April 27, at 1 p.m.) Soccer.—Second Division; Westham v. Aston Villa, 2-1. Southern section: Walsall v. Newport, 1-2. Northern section: Halifax v. Oldham, 0-1; Tranmere v. Gateshead, 6-1. Rugby League.—Bramley v. Keighley, 4-9.