LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 22806, 15 November 1937, Page 12

LATE SPORTING

FLOOOTIDE RETURNING WILL START IH AUCKLAND CUP [Pee United Press Association.]

AUCKLAND, November 15. A sprained muscle on the near rump was the cause of Floodtide being unable to fulfil his engagement in the Melbourne Cup, said the owner, Mr Desmond Davis, on returning by the Mariposa this morning. He stated that in the Caulfield Cup Floodtide had a good start, but did not make his run when he should have done. Otherwise he put up a good performance, running fifth. Mr Davis commented on the excellent way in which meetings are conducted in Australia. Every courtesy was extended to visiting sportsmen, and New Zealand horses were in high favour. . ~ . , , „ Floodtide was being sent to-dav from Melbourne to Sydney, and would reach Auckland on Friday next by the Awatea. His next start would be in the Auckland Cup. HOCKEY TOUR NEW ZEALAND'S OFFER DECLINED NEW DELHI, November 14. (Received November 15, at 11 a.m.) The Hockey Federation, regarding the financial guarantees as inadequate, rejected New Zealand's offer to send a team to tour India. ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM MATCH AGAINST INDIA LAHORE, November 14. (Received November 15, at 1 p.m.) England in the first match against India scored 207 in the first innings (Yardlev 96, Edrick 54). India in the second innings has lost eight wickets for 191 (Ararnath 44. Patiala 42). An earthquake rocked the ground for two minutes, interrupting the Sa [liidia in the first innings made 121.] SWIMMING RECORD LONDON, November 14. (Received November 15, at 1.30 p.m.) At Madgeburg A. Heine created a record for 200 metres breast stroke of 2min 38 9-10 sec. Miss Ragnhild Hveger swam 400 metres back stroke in smin 12 4-ssec, a women’s world record.