OVERSEAS SPORT.
I BARRACKING AT CRICKET. NOTTS PUBLIC CONDEMNED. (Received August 18, 5.5 p.m.) ' A. and N.Z. LONDON, Aug. 17. There was some barracking on the part of the spectators at the county cricket match, Lancashire v, Notts, owing to the stonewalling tactics of the former. Hallows baited for two hours for seven runs and saved the game for Lancashire. Members of tho Notts municipality strongly deplore tho barracking. They say it was disgraceful. They are ashamed of the sportsmanship of the Notts public and say that if they cannot see their side lose they ought not to follow any game except ping-pong. EX-AIJSTRALIAN BOWLER. MACDONALD TO STAY AT HOME. (Received August 18, 5.5 p.m.) A. and N.Z. LONDON, Aug. 17. It is officially stated that the ex-Aus-tralian bowler, Macdonald, will remain with the Lancashire Cricket Club for two years after his original agreement expires 'in 1929. NEW ZEALAND COAOH. HUNDRED WICKETS TAKEN. (Received August 18, 5.5 p.m.) A. and N.Z. LONDON, Aug. J7. By taking two Leicester wickets for 28 runs, J. Newman, the Hampshire bov-lei, who is to go to New Zealand as coach to tho Canterbury Cricket Association, is the second English cricketer this season to capture 100 wickets and make 1000 runs. Tate is first on tho list. AUSTRALIAN HENLEY. WRIGHT DECLINES INVITATION. (Received Atignst 18, B.G p.iri.) A. and N.Z.-Sun. TORONTO, Aug. 17. The Canadian rower, Joe Wright, has regretfully declined the invitation to scull at the Australian Henley, at Melbonrno in October. HOOKEY TOUR OF DOMINION. AUSTRALIAN WOMEN INVITEIX A. and N.Z. SYDNEY, Aug. 18. An invitation has been received from New Zealand for a womon's hockey team to visit the Dominion. As it is not possible for an Australian side to be sent, the New South Wales Women's Hockey Association will consider the advisability of arranging for a State team to make the tour. AMATEUR GOLF IN AUSTRALIA. EDGAR WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. A. and N.Z. MELBOURNE, Aug. IS. W. A. Edgar won the, Victorian State amateur golf championship. He defeated A. Russell by 1 up after an exciting match..
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19719, 19 August 1927, Page 15
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