OVERSEAS SPORT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19857, 30 January 1928, Page 14

OVERSEAS SPORT.

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS. FRENCH TEAM IN AUSTRALIA. * (Received January 29, 6.5 p.m.) A. and N.Z. SYDNEY. J an . 29. The Australian tsnnis championship I tournament was continued yesterday. Following are the results:— Juiqioc Singles.—Final: Crawford, New Soutli Wales, defeated Turnbull, South Australia, 10—8, 6 —4. Junior Doubles.—Final: Crawford and White, New South Wales, defeated Cuttenach and Frankenbert, Victoria, 6 2. 6-4. Men's Singles.—First round:: Borotra defeated Fitzgerald, New South Wales, 6—2, 6—3, 6—o; Boussus defeated Ford West Australia, 6—l, 6—3, 6 4* Brugnon defeated Coram, New South Wales, 6—2, 6—4-, 6—4. Heavy rain compelled adjournments during the afternocyi as the courts became slippery at the ends. Borotra, with brilliant low volleys and agile leaps across the court, delighted the crowd in his match against Fitzgerald. The lalter was ' outclassed, in spite of many excellent stroaces. Borotra's anticipation of direction was almost unerring and he seldom failed in exchanges. The Frenchman seemed able at any time to forge ahead and, with rain threatening, he forced the pace in the third set, which he won to love. * Brugnon was almost as attractive fi.thongli there was not the same spectacular element about his game. He was always in command of the ball, placing with effortless ease on volley or off the ground, and making his opponent run continul ously. He showed peculiarities in volleying and on the back-hand stroke, bat thei:e made his game difficult tc follow. Boussus shaped well against Ford's stiff opposition in the second and third sets but he won easily. The way in which he placed his shots along the lines or across the court, vaiying the pace at will, pleased his critics. INTERNATIONAL BUG BY, IRELAND DEFEATS FRANCE* (Received January 29, 7.6 pjn.) A. and N.Z.-Snn. LONDON, Jim. jg, In a Rugby match at Belfast Ireland defeated a French team by 12 points to 8. ' ' FRENCH LAWN TENNIS TKJJC. -THE FOOT FAULT RULB. A. and N.Z. SYDNEY, Jan. 21. Since the arrival of the French tennis ■players in Australia,' critics who have seen them in practice state that they' have a foot fault. In Australia it is not permitted to stand away from the baseline and then approach with one foot in the act of serving. This is deemed a step. In Franc® the step is made by placing one foot forward and bringing the other up behind it j merely to place one foot forward did not break the rule. Immediately on being informed of tb-s position Borotra and Brugnon altered their styles to conform with the Australian standard. Boussus found it difficult, and in order to cans.e him no inconvenience in the Australian championships, the Management Committee decided to waive, for this series of the championship, it 3 definition of a step in serving. The Frenchmen start the serious part of their Australian ■ tour when they play the first rounds of the Australian singles championship to-day. BOXING XBT AMERICA. HEENEY'S FORTHCOMING BOUT. (Received January 29, 5.5 p.m.) A and N.Z. NEW YORK, Jan. 28. The boxers Delaney and Hesney have each been required to place a deposit of £IOOO to ensure their appearance in the 15-round contest in which they are scheduled to meet on March 1. BOXING IN AUSTRALIA. PURDY DRAWS WITH IZZAEJX (Received January 29, 6.6 p.mj A. and N.Z. SYDNEY, Jan. 29. In a boxing contest at the Sydney Stadium last evening O. Purdy, New Zealand, 9st. 7£lb., fought 15 rounds and drew with Izzard, England, 9st. 7§lb. The contest was exciting, both men scoring well. Izzard wasi a shade ahead np to the fifth round, when Purdy concentrated his attack on his opponent's body and forced the fight. lizard, however, proved superior a,t in-fighting, but, fighting at long range-, Purdy easily equalised matters. At the end of the bont the referee was unable to separate the men and he declared a draw. The decision was questioned by a large section of the crowd, who thought' Purdy the winner. GILLESPIE DEFEATS CONGRESS. CLEVER EXHIBITION GIVEN. (Received January 29, 6J> p.trO A. and N.Z. MELBOURNE, Jan. 2SX. At the Melbourna Stadium last evening Norm. Gillespie, won on points from Dick Congress in a 15 rounds boxing contest, alter a fast and clever exhibition. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. VICTORIA BATS WELL. (Received January 29, 6.5 p.nu) A. and N.Z. SYDNEY, Jan. 29. Tie Sheffield Shield 'cricket match New South Wales v. Victoria, in which the former team had. made 555 runs in their first innings, was resumed yesterday. Victoria, who" in thtdr first innings had made 158 for one wicket, carried their score to 422 (Woodfnll 94, Hendry 136, Ryder 106, Sca-ite, not out, 35). Bowling for New South Wales Gregory took four wickets for 81 runs, Nicholls two for 103, and Mailey three for 128. The weather was fine and the wicket igood. The Victorians batted carefully against strong bowling and keen fielding. Woodfall played a fine fighting innings, and his partnership with Hendry added 192 to the- score. When Ryder joined Hendry runs caime more freely, Ryder in particular hitting everything sent down. Gregory's bowling was wonderfully good and fast, and he kept a splendid length throughout. A thunderstorm caused cessation of play before New South Wales was able to bat.