SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1862, 12 July 1920, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

CONTEST FOR DAVIS CUP. LONDON, July 3. In the Davis Cup match, Joitnston heat Gobcrt, 6—3, 7—6, 6—3; Tilduu beat Laurent*/ 4-6. 6-2, 6-1, 6-3. jMadninojsdlc Lcuglc-n and Patt-Toon jj'it.v d an exhibition giirae at tlio Ea3tbourne tourniimcnt. Tildcn and Johnston beat Cohort mid Laurentz, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2—(A. and N.Z cable). CRICKET IN ENGLAND. LONDON. July 10. _ Heavy rainfall interfered with (he week's cricket, unci some of the county matches were abandon'd. In the mutch between Harrow and Eton the former made 85 in their first innings and 174 in their second, while Eton made 103 in their first innings, and lost one wicket for 121 in flie second. The Mead's benefit match was abandoned owiiitf to tlio rain. Dining the (fame Hobbs gave u splendid exhibition, making his riihth'o nturv for (he season, and scor in- 169 runs in 220 -ninutes.—(A. and N.Z. cable). RIFLE SHOOTING. LONDON. July 10. Gray, Parnoll, Thompson and Douglas have been unable to proceed to Australia with the British ride team, and Heir places have been ttkon by Colour-sergeant 11. T. Wood. Sergeant J. L. Dewar (who was Kin»'s prize-winner in 1914), Chief Petty Offi'T \V. Gray, and Lieutenant V.. Medio. There is erect interest at Bisley reffni'dimj the t ani's \\n{. It is feared that the postponement of the Demosthenes' departure till August 20th will prevent tin in shootintr at Brisbane on October 6th. —(A. and N.Z. cable). NEW YORK, Julv 9. A message from Camp Perry, Ohio, announces that the international rifle match b'tween England. Canada. the United Slat s end Australia will be held in August for the Dewar trophy. Scores will be exchanged by telegraph and cable, each, team shooting on its home grounds.—(A. tud N.Z. cable).