SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 5 July 1924, Page 6

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

TENNIS. GLEX COVE TOURNAMENT. NEW YORK, July 3. At the Glen Cove tournament in the semi-final of the singles AYood defeated Long, 6 —3, 6 —2 r In the third round of the doubles Wood and Kalins defeated Shimidzu and Kashil, 6 —4, 6 —2. An Indianopolis despatch states that rain brought to a halt the Western tennis-'tourney.'after IGerald Patterson had - won, a- set from Louis. Kuhler. the Ohio- champion*6—3. . • • Tilderi-entered, the, semi-finals, defeating Lott, Chicago’s national junior champion, 6—2, 6 —2, 6 —l.

WIMBLEDON TOURNAMENT. LONDON, July 3. Williams made great efforts to retrieve his position, but Lacoste was tenacious and employed accurate hard driving tactics. AVilliams made an unusual number of double faults. Borotra won without being extended by Raymond, who was handicapped by an injured ankle.. * CRICKET. SYDNEY, July 4. The secretary of the Cricket Association has received advices from the Marylebone Club that an eight-ball over, will be bowled in 'all the visiting British team’s matches in Australia.

GOLF., NEW YORK, July 3. According to a- Chicago telegram, it is.planned to hold the world’s largest open golf tournament next, year, the leading world’s players competing under the auspices of the United States Golf Association. Cash prizes offered amount to 10,000 dollars. AMERICANS BEAT FRENCH. PARIS. July 3. At Chantilly. Walter Hagen and Gene Snrazen (United States) defeated the leading French professionals (Massy and Gassiat) in a 36-hole four-bail match by 2 up and 1 to play. The stakes were 10,000 francs. BOKING. BRITISH WELTER-WEIGHT. LONDON, July 3. In a fight for the , .welter-weight championship. Kid Lewis (the holder) outpointed Johnny Brown, of Hamilton.