SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 28 July 1924, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

TENNIS. 1 WIN FOR AUSTRALIANS. i BY CABLE —PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT Received Julv 28, 11 a.m. ; OTTAWA, July 25. Banet defeated WT'ight- 4—6, 6 —4, ; 6—6, 3—6, 6—4. but the Canadian i tennis team qualified to meet Japan in the next round of the American zone by Crocker’s win over the Cuban champion at Paris 6 —3. 7 —5, 6 —3. NEW YORK, July 26. Patterson won the Metropolitan singles chain pi on ship, defeating Snodgrass 6—4, 6 —4, 6 —2. The match showed the Australians’ superiority clearly. Snodgrass, who is Southern California, champion, has been playing brilliant tennis this season. He was unable, however, to withstand Patterson’s volcanic service or volleying Snodgrass tired quickly, but attempted to confuse the Australian by soft lobbing and a. tricky change of pace, but unsuccessfully. Patterson played a game surprisingly free from- errors. Patterson and Wood defeated Westbrook and Snodgrass in- the semi-finals 6—l, o—3, 7—s Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. At Brooklyn, Patterson and Wood won the metropolitan doubles championship, repeating their feat at Glencoe and defeating Kinsey brothers, 9—7. 6—3, 6—4, after a brisk battle, m which the Australians showed themselves accurate and speedy, overcoming more easily than before the brothers by smooth team work.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COPENHAGEN, July 27. In the Davis Cup preliminarv Czechoslovakia beat Denmark. ’Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ATHLETICS. SPRINTER OUT OF ACTION. (Received July 28, 11.25 a.m ) LONDON, July 27. Abrahams, the Olympic sprinter, sent a message to Huddersfield sports committee, saying that he has broken down and will be off the track for quite eighteen months. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A GREAT SPRINTER. LONDON, July 25. The Standard says that Porritt’s achievements stamp him as one of the world’s three best sprinters. The Charlottenbnrg Sports Club invite* the foremost- Olympians to compete at the August meeting, the c-lub paving all expenses. Porritt has accepted.—Sydney Sun Cable. CRICKET. BATTING AND BOWLING AVERAGES. Received July 28, 12.10 p.m. LONDON. July 27. Batting averages.—Hobbs 68.61, llendren 59.82. Sutcliffe 58.88, 3a mill am 52.05, Wocllev 41.70. Bowling averages. McAulav 124 wickefs, average cost per wicket 1 1.23 runs; R. Tv’.deslev, 130 and 12.83; Rib ner. 96 and 12.83'; Tate, 144 and 12.88. —A.N.Z.C.A. Howell, Warwickshire's fast bowler, has accepted an invitation to go on the Australian tour. — Sydney Sun Cables. OLYMPIC GAMES. MEDALS PRESENTED. PARIS, July 27. Five thousand people attended the presentation of the Olympic medals. The United States received 45 winning medals, 28 seconds, and 27 thirds; Britain 9 and LI; Australia, 10 altogether; South Africa, ?», and New Zealand and Ireland 2 each. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. At the Olympic, in cycling, Coppins was beaten in the second round and Dempsey in the semi-finals. The linai resulted: Mieard (Fiance) 1. Meyer (Holland) 2, Gugnot (France) 3.--Syd-ney Sun Cable. ASSOCIATION FOOTEALL. AUSTRALIA DEFEATS CANADA. SYDNEY, July 27. The sixth and deciding soccer test, Australia against Canada, was won by . Australia, by one goaf to nil after a hal'd game, which, however, was marred by questionable tactics by both sides. The game locked brilliancy, and although not unduly rough, too much attention was given to playing the men. Lack of firmness on the part of the referee led to a demonstration by the spectators, and after the game the manager of the Canadians indicated that he would lodge a protest with the Commonwealth Association. The second half was noteworthy for the fact that the Canadian goalkeeper fractured a ! WANGANUI v. TARANAKI. ; The above teams played a rep match - at Wanganiu on Saturday which resulted in a draw, each side scoring a . goal. The report will appear t-o- ---. morrow.