SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18612, 21 July 1922, Page 6

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

"WINTER CUP SOEATCHINGS. A Christchurch message reports the withdrawal at 9 o'clock this morning of Lord Desmond and Rose of Athens for the Winter Cup. A later message says that Battle Knight was scratched for the Winter Cup at 11.25 a.m. LAWN TENNIS. PATTERSONS OFFER. Free* A«ooiatjon—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, July 19. Patterson (Australia), holder of the world's championship, has written to, the American Lawn Tennis Association expressing his willingness to meet the winner of the forthcoming American championship in order to decide the absolute championship of the world.—A. and N.Z. Cable. THE DAVIS CUP. AUSTRALIANS SAIL FOR NEW YORKLONDON, July 19. Patterson, Anderson, and O'Hara Wood sailed by the Majestic for New York,—A. and N.Z. Cable. “HONOURS WITH GERALD.” PATTERSON BEATS ANDERSON. LOSER’S OWN STORY. LONDON, July 9. The groat match for which the crowd had waited for a week is over, and the honours are with Gerald, He started off with an annihilating service. I hardly had a chance to touch them in Hie first set, only winning a single game, which waa off my own service, through Patterson netting the returns. I got into my stride in ’ the second set, and was able to win Patterson's service twice. ss well as my own. I played much better than in the first set, and Patterson was not nearly eo irresistible. He opened the third set with a brilliant burst and led 5—3, but 1 captured hia service and drove severely until I led 6—6, but lost ■my own service, making the game six all. Then I again won his service as well as my own to IS, giving me a great lead of two sets to one.

The fourth set was absolutely a cakewalk tor Gerald, who served and played splendidly, while I made far too many errors. When Patterson was leading s—l, I considered it unwise to distress myself unduly, and thought it better tactics to reserve my energies for the final set. It didn’t pay me, though I began the service of the deciding set, and lost it 'through double faulting more than once. Patterson played a winning game Jed 4—o. I pulled myself together and crept to 4r—3, but the end was near, for Gerald was serving and volleying with great pace and accuracy, until he ran out a winner. I never saw him serve better or make so few double faults. Ho is practically stare to beat Lycett in the final. It was fine to see Patterson reproduce hi* old form, as it will mean such a lot to Australia, if we meet America in the challenge round. GOLF IN A GALE, SCOTT’S LUCKY PUTT, LONDON. July 8. When Mr Michael Scott defeated Drew in the French amateur championship, the game was played in a sandstorm. The wind waa so severe that one of Scott’s putts stopped dead two inches from the hole,, and was then blown in, enabling Mm to halve the hole. BOXING. OAEPENTIEE’S NEST CONTEST. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright PAMS, July 19. Carpentier has been matched to meet Frank Moran. The fight will take place m London in October.—A, and N.Z. Cable CRICKET. Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDQN, July 19. (Received July 20, at 9.55 p.m.) The Players made 330 against the Gentlemen (Hobbs HO).—A. and N.Z. Cable. RUGBY FOOTBALL. MAORIS DEFEAT NORTH AUCKLAND, A CLOSELY CONTESTED GAME. <Pu Dhitxd Prrss Assooxatiom.) WHANGAEEI, July 20. This afternoon the New Zealand Maori Rugby Football representatives played their first match after their return from their Australian tour against a North Auckland representative fifteen, and won by 13 points to 9. The Maoris practically met their match in all departments, the northerner* leading at half-time by 6 points to 5. -.The northerners had scored a penalty goal and an unconverted-try, and the Maoris converted a try. The second half was played throughout in a torrential downpour, amid thunder and lightning. The Maoris prut on a penalty goal, making the score 8 points to 6 in their favour. They then added and converted » try, which made them 13 to 6. Towards the close the northerners scored another try, which was unconverted, and the game ended Maoris 13, North Auckland 9. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. The following matches have been arranged for Saturday: A Grade.—North-East Valley v. High Street, at Montecillo, at 10.30 (Mr Newton); St. Clair v. Kensington, at Alexandra Park, at 9.30; Musselburgh v. Albany Street, at Talruna No. 1, at 9.30; Port Chalmers v. Forbury, at Port Chalmers (Port armings referee). B Grade.—Green Island v. Ravensboume, at Tahuna No. 2, at 9.30 (Mr Alioo) ; George Street v. Mosgiel, at Tahima No. 2, at 11 am.; Concord v. Maoandrew Road, at Tahuna No. 3, at 9.30. Bantams. —Macondrew 1 v. Port Chalmers, at Tahuna No. 1, at 11 a.m.; Green Island v. George Street, at Tahuna No. 3, at 10.30 (Mr Robertson); High Street v. Caversham, at Montecillo, at 9.90 (Mir Caddie). The following matches will be played by arrangement between schools concerned:—B Grade: Moraington v. High Street; Bantams, George Street v. Kensington. HOCKEY. The following is the draw for to-morrow:— Senior Grade. —City v. Gymnastic, on Oval No. 1 Messrs R. S. Wallace and W. Dow); University B v. Technical Old Boys, Oval No. 2 (Mi T. S. Mitchell). Junior Grade,—Gymnastic C v. University E. at Oval No. 3; City B v. University C, at Oval No. 1. 1:45 p.m. (Mr J. A. Robinson) ; Technical Old Boys B v. University D, at Oval No. 2, 1.45 p.m. (Mr J. Harris); Technical Old Boys C v. Gymnastic B, at Oval No. S, 1.45 p.m. (Mr B. Hinton), Third Grade. —High School A v. Old Boys, at Bathgate Park, at 1.45 p.m. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ HOCKEY, The following is the draw for tomorrow:' Albany Street A v. Normal A, at Oval No. 1 (Mr M'Leod); Forbury A v. Forbury B, at Oval No. 2 (Mr Butler); Albany Street B v. Normal r>, at Bathgate Park; Caversham v. N.E. Valley, at Oval No. 3. BASKET BALL MATCHES. The following is the draw for to-morrow:— First A v. Training College A2, at Oval (Miss Long); University A v. Training College Al, at Museum Grounds (Mr Hanna); Kucz A ▼. Hcarthfire A, at Woodhaugh (Mr Rrydbouse); University B v. Training Collegs 81, at Museum Grounds (Miss Sudd); Kccx B v. South Dunedin B, at Cavereham Playground (Mr Price); Training College B2 v Anderson’s Bay B, at Oval (Miss C. Townrow); First B v. Musselburgh B, at First Churrh (Miss Knight); Technical Col- ! lege B v. Hearthfire B, at Woodhaugh (Mies Maclean).