SPORTS AND GAMES

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 June 1926, Page 2

SPORTS AND GAMES

TENNIS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, June 17. The “Standard” states that under the doctor’s orers, Lacoste is not delending the tennis championship singles at the forthcoming Wimbledon contests. Doubles play in the Wightman Teams’s Cup was postponed owing to rain. SOCCER WELLINGTON, June 17. At a meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Football Association tonight the Finance Committee recomI 1 mended that the terms offered by the Canadian Football Association to New Zealand be confirmed, except that 250 dollars instead of 300 dollars per man be offered, and that the Canadian As- ’ sociation be asked to keep personal expenses down to 200 dollars per man if possible. Should the profits of the

tour permit of a personal allowance of 250 dollars, the committee recommended that it be paid. FORECASTING COMPETITION. .Owing to the postponement of the junior match, Stars v. Blaketown, the “Capstan” forecasting competition this week-end is limited to one game only, the senior fixture at the Park this afternoon between the Stars and Uniteds. The one going closest to the actual score will receive tie prize. Last week’s competition was won by Mr Alf. White, motor cycle dealer,’ whose forecast of the senior and junior games, United v. Hokitika and United v. Cobden, was the nearest to the actual results. •