OVERSEAS SPORT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18707, 13 May 1924, Page 6

OVERSEAS SPORT.

BORG'S SWIMMING FEAT. ) "?i;X ili X •••>..:?• 'A*?- «JrV •" ; 1 "V- " . : NEW HALF-MILE RECORD.' ■ '.s'!. . - V . ' ■-"-•'il'' '? [ Australian, and N.Z. Cable Association. ' (Reed. 6.5 p.m.) " ' OTTAWA. May 11. j , The Swedish swimmer. ' Arne Borg, broke] the swimming record for the half-mile in i 10m 88 3-ss. ■ ... J THE ALL BLACKS' TOUR. .. ——. : 1 SCOTTISH . UNION'S 'ACTION. i - . -. i :? ???;?' •?■:.-?" ? i . Australian and N.Z. Cable . Association. . (Reed. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 11. : The Observer publishes a lengthy letter signed " T. Fletcher," a Wellingtonian. Dei ploring the Scottish Rugby Union's decision not to arrange matches against the- New Zealanders. , . 1 Mr. Fletcher contends that Rugby in - New Zealand is as genuinely amateur as in Scotland, and that the rules regarding amateurism do not contemplate overseas tours which are on a different footing to ■ interclub matches in Britain. - 7 "'V OOLF IN AMEBIC A. ! Australian and N.Z.,, Cable Association; 1 (Reed. 8.5 p.m.) ? NEW YORK, May 11. ' 'J. H. Kirkwood and W. ;J. Hagen ?. defeated McLean and Farrell in an exhibition game of 18 holes, by four up. ' GRASS f TENNIS COURTS GOING. LONDON, May 6. The succession of ' wet week-ends' is stimulating the movement for , the > abolition of grass tennis courts in favour of the more costly hard .courts,' whioh are being. laid down for tens of thousands _ of players. Gordon Lowe, the former English champion, . prophesies that grass courts will; not " exist in Britain in a few years. t ' BACK TO THE CREASE. . ' LONDON, May 5. : 8.. F. . Barnes' has ? decided"' to return ,to Lancashire' cricket. He is 46 years of age, ' and "is; probably.: the best 'fast; I wler England has had during the past, 20 years. ? • FOOTBALL RIOT AT PARIS? ?' , ,- LONDON. May 5. Intending spectators at the opening Olympio Rugby football match, which was played at Colombes. outside Paris, and in which France beat Rumania by 61 to 8, caused a riot' on finding that the price of : railway tickets had been increased fourfold. | At an indignation meeting a resolution was adopted condemning the State railways 1 for tnking the lead in raising prices during the I Olympio Games. ' = GOLFER EQUALS OWN RECORD, LONDON, May 1. i Abe Mitchell 1 was again at top i form to- ■ day in the London Daily' Mail golf tournament, and repeated the 71 with ' which 'he made » a record for the course yesterday. It is ; considered that Mitchell, with his aggregate, of 142, cannot be beaten. H. C.' ; Jolly also did the second round ;• in 71. * The Highgate Golf Club is * arranging a competition for July 9. in which Australians visiting or living in England may compete. , The London County Club is arranging, a ■similar competition for July 17. - v? . CRICKETERS' BOWLING FEATS? LONDON. May 6. In the county cricket matches, Derbyshire ~ was dismissed for 81, C. H. Parkin, known • to Australians . as" the , "mystery i bowlei," j taking eicht. wickets for 20 Tunti. - • > ; A. E. McDonald, the Australian cricketer, ' playing for the Nelson' Club, took -:i three 1 wickets for 7 and four for 23 in the Lan- ' cashire League match on Saturday, ::. : » '■ '■< f'f T ~ ?' -ty - ENGLISH GOLF ITEMS. , - ■: LONDON, MaySSt. t -Miss . Cecil '• Lascellee, of ' the \ Royal ' Mel-' bourne Golf Club, : was the only Australian among the 68 entrants for the ■ women'e coif championship. . t':i,-• ~■■ . Colin Aylmer won the gold -vase offered 1 by "Golf Illustrated," in 149, -beating C. J. Tolley K and R." ■H. Wethered' in: aa' 18hole amateur ,- golf competition. ; \0 : " ' . •. r f". - ' '*, H '-"J . • ' ' • ■ • ■' -i"' ft. ?'/ v--'

HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS > X V ""J ') f - . I*II ' II" ' f '1,.. ' ' SENIOR GAMES REVIEWED. GOOD FORM MAINTAINED. The hockey championship ' matches were continued on Saturday, and the form displayed was again good. Conditions were against really high-class expositions?: .as the ' grounds were very dead through recent heavy rains. Never-, theless the matches were keenly contested and contained some: exciting incidents. Players showed keenness, and the play, though not highly - skilful, was very strenuous, v Mount Eden , gave" a bright display against last : season's premiers, and taking the play altogether, deserved to win, though; there was : little between the teams. Mount Eden played with more cohesion, and adopted better ? tactics . for offensive movements than: their opponents. The teamwork was , good, players keeping position well, and bitting very cleanly and accurately. Giles ana Alexander were mainly responsible for creating openings, and the whole line played with great determination. Of the half line special , mention is due to Radcliffe, who forked hard and fed his front line judiciously.. Dutton and Brown, the fullbacks, give hSfib-class expositions, and the former repeatedly extricated his; side from tight positions by excellent stickwork and well placed clearing. ' Rankin, as custodian, gave a ; sterling performance, his . strong point being his kicking and clearing. _ Somerville did not display the matchwinning tactics of the previous Saturday The forwards infused great dash in their offensives, but, generally speaking, the hitting was too hard and * illdirected. This left opportunities ' for tne opposing' half line to- intercept and set up counter attacks. •E. Watts, at centre, played splendidly? and initiated most of the attacking movements. C. Watts also gave a meritorious performance. The : half line were very busy stemming the onslaughts. , . Simpson was more steady" than the others. Roberts gave an jutstanding performance >at - fullback; his work was very clever. In goal, Cooper ■ acquitted himself well. • , tj Areta's performance against St. Luke's was full of merit, as they dominated most of the play, and it was only in the last 10 minutes that' their opponents evened up the score. The team can bo accounted decidedly, unlucky in not registering a win. The, whole side showed great enterprise, and the understanding between vanguard and .rearguard was good. The combination in attack by the forwards was . often excellent, and players kept their positions. ' '■ J. Carter gave a high-olass exhibition? being ablj supported by R. Carter and Savage. Potter played a heady game at halfback, using good judgment in his placing. Both fullbacks showed up prominently in stopping and clearing. Wilkie was in good form in goal. St. r Luke's strength - lies in the backs, everyone of whom • played * capitally. Menzies was a host in himself as goalkeeper; he stopped cleverly * and ' hit cleanly. Rowe again played a spectacular fullback game. The half 'line was very strong and safe, McLeod and Steele showing to advantage. The vanguard though rather haphazard in their methods, played strenuously. Williams, Craig, and Barnes were the pick of a hard-working lot. .j. • >. The Auckland team to meet the Fleet eleven is• a very strong combination. The match will be played at three o'clock on Friday afternoon, and not on Thursday, as previously announced. ?' MATCHES, AT • HAMILTON. ? [BY TELEGRAPH. CORRESPONDENT.] A? HAMILTON,. Monday. ; . • The Killip Memorial Shield competition was commenced on: Saturday at S'eddoh Park. The weather . was boisterous Ngahinepouri defeated Frankton United by 4 goals to 2: Hamilton defeated Y.M.C.A by •12 goals to 0. , • • In the second grade Barnes.'. Y.M.C.A. defeated Baptists. 4-3; Old Boys defeated Frankton, 4-3; Ngahinepouri defeated Hamil.ton, 3-0. , :