OVERSEAS SPORT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18788, 15 August 1924, Page 9

OVERSEAS SPORT.

S. AFRICAN CRICKETERS.

MATCH AGAINST HARLEQUINS.

Australian, and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. Aug.lß.

The Harlequins began a match at Eastbourne to-day against the South African cricketers. The former were disposed of for 73 runs. Pegler took 5 wickets for 34 ' and Blanckenberg 5 for 34. South Africa, in their first innings scored 162 (Taylor b% and Commaille 48). Bettington took 7 wickets for 52. Harlequins in their second innings had 13 on for the loss of one wicket when stumps were drawn. The wicket was sticky. Bettington worried the South Africans. He brilliantly caught Taylor off his own bowling. The Daily Chronicle states that Nupen, of the South African team, is *<oing to Cambridge University. Owing to an injury to his back, however, he is unlikely to play again this season. BRITISH RUGBY TEAM. DRAWN GAME WITH NATAL. (Received 12.35 a,.m.) Reuter. CAPETOWN. Aug. 14. The British Rugby team played a drawn game against Natal at Maritzberg. The score was 3 points all. BOXING IN QUEENSLAND. WELTER-WEIGHT CONTEST. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 5.5 p.m.) BRISBANE. Aug. 14. Harry x Collins beat Archie Bradley for the welter-weight championship of Australia in the 14th round.

TENNIS IN AMERICA.

NEWPORT TOURNAMENT.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 8.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, Aug. 13.

At the Newport tennis tournament Brookes (Australia) defeated Thayer, 6—o, 6—3. In the doubles, Brookes and Sehlesinger defeated Oushman and Ridgway by default; Kalms and Weinstein defeated Semple and Rowland, 6—3, 6—l. In the second round Kalms and Weinstein defeated Norton and Brown, 4—6, 6—l, 6—4; Brookes and Schlesinger defeated Guild and Gardner, 6—4, B—lo, 6—2. .