SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 19 June 1924, Page 5

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

ATHLETICS. AMERICAN TEAM AT OXFORD. BY CABLE—DRESS ASSOCIATION—OOP'S RIGHT . LONDON, June 17. At the Oxford athletic meeting the American Olympic team drew with Oxford University, each team winning four events. TENNIS. CONTEST FOR DAVIS CUP. _ , . LONDON, June 17. fJ) the third round of the Davis Cup challenge matches Lacoste (France) defeated Sleem (India), 4—6, 6—4, 6—2, 6 4; and Cosset (France) defeated Jacob (India), 6—4, 4—6, 6—4, 6—2. MDLLE. LENGLEN IN ENGLAND. LONDON, June 18. Mcllle. Lenglen has arrived from Paris. She says she is prepared to meet anybody at Wimbledon. TOURNAMENtIn ENGLAND. LONDON, June 18. At the London championships at Queen s Club, Brookes beat Millard, 6—4, 6—4; and Mayes beat Baylev, o —3, 6—4. In an American tournament Richards and Fisher beat Grieg and Wallis 'fk?’ ,6—4, 7—5; and Brookes and Carl Fisher heat Bariev and Millard, I—6, 7—5, 6—3. ‘ * CRICKET. the SOUTH AFRICANS. COMMENT ON THE PLAY. r> ™ v,. LONDON, June 18. . Warner, writing in the Mornnig Post, says: “England won easily enough, but the game will cause the selection committee furiously to think. It is obvious that the bowling must be strengthened. Hearne will, no doubt, be chosen now that his finger is tetter Personally, I should not be surprised if two changes me made for the second test on the 28th inst., when , ie enhanced reputation should fill Lords to overflowing. Catterall’s 120 was an innings of which he may well be proud. He bats with ease and grace, and his return to test toi'm makes a great dfference in the Africans’ batting strength.”