SPORTS AND GAMES
> DAVIS CUP TEAM. [by CABLE —PBESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] NEW YORK, September 6. Hopman said that the Australian Davis Cup players were staying for the American national singles. He added that they were happy to receive the Lawn Tennis Association’s cablegram, because, although Australia was engaged in war, they would de considerably better by staying. A WORLD RECORD Sept. 6. Erkki Tamila established a world record for 25 kilometres, in 81 minutes 27 seconds. _ i N.Z. LEAGUE TEAM LONDON, September 6. The New Zealand Rugby League team’s share of the gate at St. Helens was £250. The League Council’s tour committee discussed the financial question with the tourists’ manager. It is understood that they riiade suggestions acceptable t.o the latter. The shipping companies are not yet able to provide passages, and it may be necessary to split the party. All have been instructed to be in readiness to sail at 48 hours’ notice. (BOXING. B. Rochford, one of the West Coast team chosen to complete in the New Zealand championships at Invercargill has received a cracked rib, and will not make the trip.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 7 September 1939, Page 13
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