SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 25 June 1924, Page 11

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

CRICKET. . WIN FOR SOUTH AFRICANS. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT Received June 25, 11.30 a.m. rp, „ LONDON, June 24. V S r OU ? Africans, who made 336 and _/o for five wickets, defeated Hampshire with 279 and 330. after an exciting finish with a lew minutes to spare. SOUTH AFRICA v. HAMPSHIRE. Received June 25, 11.40 a.m. tt . LONDON, June 24. 1,1 their second innings made 330 (howler 50, Brown 65, Newman 60). Bissett took five wickets for South Africa in their second innings made 2io f°r five wickets (Tavlor 93 wickets d 44) ' South AfriPa wo » b - v five

Taylor played a magnificent innings and gave no chances. He hatted 133 a i 1( ? 11 , f ? urs - An exciting fight ended m the visitors winning with nm" . mmutes to spare.—-Aus.-N.Z Lable Assn.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL. PLAY IN NEW ZEALAND. Received June 25, 11.40 a.m SYDNEY. June 25. Mr Lamaro, manager for the University League football team, referring to the tour, said that New Zealand reterees were not an fait with the more lecent alterations of the rules. He instanced the Auckland team, which, he Pal( L. kicked several goals from marks despite the recent decision of the lmgby League against this. The play of the ball rule was also differently interpreted in the Dominion. Mr Lamaro 1C n tribute to the hospitality of all with whom the team came in contact; also the sportsmanlike attitude of the crowds. He refused to comment on the action of the Christchurch Rugby Union officials, who intervened to prevent the use of Lancaster Park. Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TENNIS. Received June 25, 9 a.m. LONDON, June 24. At Hembledon, the Belgian, Washer defeated the New Zealander, Allison’ 6—4, 6—3, 6—3.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GOLF. The match, arranged between the Havre ra and Stratford Ladies’ Clubs on .Tuesday had to be postnonecl on account of the weather. For the same reason the competition arranged for last 1 hursday was not played, but it will bp. played this week with partners as drawn for last week. The competition, a four-hall bogey for Airs Tooks’ trophy, should attract a large number of players if the weaflier is fine, as both seniors and irmiors are drawn to compete.