SPORTS AND GAMES

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 August 1930, Page 8

SPORTS AND GAMES

GOLF. ' [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.'] AUCKLAND, Aug,ust 22. In the final of the Auckland Ladies’ Provincial Golf Championship, Mrs T. W. Hosking beat Miss R. Horton, six and five. HOCKEY. CHRISTCHURCH, August 23. The Canterbury Hockey Association last evening decided to accept September 6 as the date for the challenge game a'gainst Poverty Bay, but to inform the New Zealand Association that Canterbury could not agree to a further challenge match with Otago this season, having already played one. POLO. NEW YORK, August 20. Tn a polo match at Meadowbrook, the United States Army Junior Champions defeated Ashton Brothers, of Goulburn. by elevon to. five. Gouiburn led in the first period, with two goals to one, after which their drives lacked the necessary length. The Australians meet Old Aiken again on Saturday. TENNIS. NEW YORK, August 22. At Forest Hills, on Friday, in the semi-finals, Mrs Harper defeated Baroness Levi, 6/2, 6/3. Betty Nuthall defeated Morrill, 6/8, 6/4, 6/2. At Newport, in the semi-finals, Hunter defaulted to Tilden. Allison defeated Lott 2/6, 6/3, 7/5, 6/3. Hunter injured his arm on Thursday. The Australian invitation for an American tennis team was referred to the committee on International Play of the United States Lawn Tennis Association, which will make a recommendation on September 12, to the executive committee. Meantime, the available players would be canvassed to determine who can make the Australian trip. AMERICA CUP. NEW YORK. _August 22. Tho America Cup trials were halted to-day owing to heavy wind and sea. the Committee feeling they knew enough of the boats in heavy weather, after Thursday's sailing. SOCCER. The following teams will meet at the Recreation Ground at 10.30 a.m. on Mondavi —

“A” Team: Duncan, Marshall, Caldwell, Armstrong, O’Connell, Clark, Wick, Wallwork, Gilbert, Hogg, Wick.

“B” Team: Robertson, Larking, Morel. Gilmour, Gilligan. Harris, Kibble, Heaphy, Pollock, McDiarmid. Paton. Duffy and Greening were not available. Emergencies for both teams: — Bicheno, Greenwood and Perrin.