OVERSEAS SPORT

Gisborne Times, Volume LX, Issue 9728, 11 June 1924, Page 5

OVERSEAS SPORT

ATHLETICS. ENGLISH CHAMPION DISABLED. WILL SERIOUSLY AFFECT OLYMPIC CHANCE. United Press Association.—Copyright. (Received June 10, 5.5 p.rn.) LONDON, June 10. Guy Butler, the famous Cambridge, ijunrto.i-rniler, tore the muscles of Ins right thigh at the Stwiford Bridge meeting, seriously prejudicing the hopes of a British win in the 400 metres at the Olympic Games. A. and N.Z.C.A. CRICKET. PROBABLE ENGLISH TEAM FOR, AUSTRALIA. HOBBS MAY MAKE TRIP. ‘BEST BOWLER IX WORLD ’ ■ TO GO. The Daily Express .states it h probable that the English team ior Australia will he: A. E. ' Gilligan Icaptain). Wood. Chapman, C. H. Gibson, Hobbs, SutciLfe, Hearuc Hendrea, Woolley, Ta-te, Parkin, Kiincr, Bowlcy, Geary. Ho.veil and a, reserve wicket-keeper, Smith, of Glen-' eestershire, or Duckworth, of Lancashire. _ Contrary to the earliest inipression, Hobbs is likely to make the tour if his wife can accompany him. Hearne’s health is not good. The sea voyage and heat will -not suit him. but. he is anxious to go to Australia again. Business will prevent Fender going. MacLaren regards Gibson, who is now in the Argentine, as the best howler in the world.—A. and X 7 C.A. SOUTH AFRICANS IS ENGLAND. MATCH AGAINST CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. LONDON, June S. The South Africans, in their second innings, made 12') for 5 wickets— Sussidnd 41, Carte-ai’ 20. Stumps were then drawn. Ihe /south Africans, on a slow easy wickets, lost the remaining five wickets. in fifty minutes-. Cambridge University’s batting was good, especially Lowry’s. He comniled 67 in 82 mi nines. He gave a chance at 01. Bissett took three for SB, and Nupen three for 07. Ihe attendance was two thousands. Stumps were drawn.— A. and N.Z.C.A. co rnty iatcttes . “ LONDON. June 0. ''Middlesex scored 124 against Sussex at Lord's. Tate took 7 for 3G. Sussex made 183 (Tate 51). Haig took G for 79, Steve::- 4 for 79. Mludksex made 4] in their second essay. A. E. Gilligan took 8 for 23. and Tate 2 for 13. At Nottingham, Surrey, playing Notts, made 208 Sir four wickets and declared (Joncock G 8 Hobbs 203). The game was unfinished. Notts made 115 for three wickets. At Southampton. Kent made 293. ‘Collins 54). Hump-hire replied with G2. Woolley Tool: 4 for 39. Freeman 4 for IG. Ha mush ire followed on ar.d made 122 (Mead 72). Yorkshire, playing against Lancashire at Leeds, compiled 130. Parkin took 5 for 46. R. Tyldesiov 4 for G 9. Lancashire scored 74. Maeatuej took 4 for ID and Kilr.er 4 for 13. Yorkshire lost no wickets for one run in their second innings.—A. ar.d N.Z.C.A. TENNIS. BRITISH PLAYER BEATS SOUTH AFRICA. LONDON. June 9. In the Davis Cup contests. Gilbert (Great Britain) beat Raymond (South Africa) —6—l. 4—6. 6—2, 3—6. S—6—Sun. DAVIS CUP MATCHES. AMERICAN ZONE SCHEDULE. (Received Jtyie 10. S.o p.m.) NEW YORK. June 9. The Tenuis Association lias announced the schedule of play in the American zone as fallows for theDavis Cup teams: Cuba meets Canada at Ottawa or. July 24, 25 and 26, the winner playing japan at Montreal ou July 31. August 1 and 2. Meantime, Australia meets China at X»nv York on July 31 ar.d August 1 and 2, the winner engaging Mexico at Baltimore on August 7, S and S. The final round in the American zone will he played at Providence. Rhode Island, probably in the middle oi August, whereafter the winners et the American and European zones meet at Boston, beginning on -rent. 4. A challenge round will he played nt Philadelphia on Sept. 11, 12 ar.d 13.—A. and N.Z.C.A. LONDON. June 10. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Wallis Myers says that Wheatley :■? playing better every international match. Gilbert almost deserved to lose by not attacking Raymond early when "stout volleying might have shortened the duel to one of three. —A. and N.Z.C.A.

KENT CHAMP r ONSHIPS. (Received June ic. S.-5 jt.ni.) LONDON. .Tune 10. In the Kent lawn tennis championships, Tindell Green heat Peacock (New Zealand). 'J—'6, i> —1. 0—..-—A. and N.Z.C.A. SOCCER. OLYMPIC RESULTS. PARIS, dune 0 In the Olympic Association football final. Uruguay beat Switzerland by three goals to nil. In the re-play lor third place, Sweden beat Holland by three to one.—A. and N.Z.C.A. TUB:-. GIGGLE SCORES A DOUBLE'. SYDNEY, June 10. The New Zealand bred horse Giggle scored a double victory at Randwiek, winning the First Nursery Handicap on Saturday by a head and the Second Nursery Handicap yesterday by one l and a-lialf lengths.*—L.P.A.

SUCCESS OF NEW ZEALANDERS

SYDNEY PRESS COMMENT

(Received June 10 8.35 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 10

The newspapers, reviewing the Randwiek form, comment on the success of New Zealand-bred horses, notably Chrysostom’s two brilliant performances* though it is considered Les Paddington’s misfortune in losing his rider and thus being out of the race, simplified his task in the steeples. Cara.wock won many friends, finishing so near after bumping heavily at six furlongs. Zuiniro’s return to form is attributed to the long spell since he raced in New Zealand. Giggle’s two smart wins are regarded as proving the youngster is both fast and has good staying powers. Farceur’s victory lias redeemed his popularity, which somewhat waned owing to his narrow miss on the firsWlax- —U.P.A. SCULLIMG. __ WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP.

(Received June 10, 10.5 p.m,) . BRISBANE, June 10

Paddbn has agreed to race Felton for the world’s title and £SOO on the Brisbane river'in August. — U.P.A.