LATEST SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17057, 11 June 1926, Page 9

LATEST SPORTING.

CRICKET. THE FIRST TEST. AT NOTTINGHA .M TO-MORROW. AUSTRALIANS RESTING. (Elec. Tel. Copyright-United Press Assn.) {Australian and N'.Z. Cable Association.) (Received Jim 11. 2 p.m.") LONDON, June 10. Australia's Test team will not be selected until the morning of the match. "Gregory is certain to play, notwithstanding a rumor to the contrary owing to an injury to his leg', which is insufficient in itself to preclude his appearance; Ponsford will be a definite absentee. The weather appeals likely t'o "join" England's side. The extraoidinary heavy rain during the past 24 hours interfered with cricket all over the country, while Ihe forecast for Saturday is an indication oi' showers. The whole of Nottingham is agog with excitement. The entire accommodation is booked up in the city -as, wtdl as in the neighboring towns. Though Ihe Australians are resting the day before the Test many of (he English team are playing in various centres, the majority being not perturbed thereat, regarding a d iy 's rest as unnecessary. The vie,, Is expressed. that a break often lead- '.o slackness. SUTCLIWE ABLE TO PL; A". Sntcliffe stales lie is ful'y recovered and able to take his p'ace in the Test team. RACING. RONS ASSINORUM WINS NEWBURY CUP. (Renter's Telegram.) (Received dime 11. 2 p.m.) LONDON, dune 10. The Newbury Cup resulted : Rons Assinorum 1. Zambo 2. Missport 3. Twelve started. Won by four lengths. (!. VOTING'S APPEAL DISMISSED. (Received June 11, 2 p.m.) • SYDNEY, Juno 11. The appeal of G. Young, the ex-New Zealand jockey, against the decision of the Rose!) ill Racing Club's stipendiary stewards, in suspending him for three months, was discussed and the suspension unstained by the Australian Jockey Club, TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. HOCKEY. High School Old Girls (v. Tukura I!): K. Bilham, H. Morse, E. Dei, C. Mead, 1). McDiarmid. E. Cleave, K. Hoi, H. Dixoy, R. Benson, B. Robinsou, J. Hopkinson, and T. Owen. RUGBY. 1L5.0.8. thirds (v. O.B.): Patterson, Webb, Pasley, Jenkins, Jennings, Bell, Inn ess, McKinley, Hosier. Ettrain, McGihbon, Hmnpluevs, Phillips, Dudley, Marshall. Celtic seniors (v. .Old Boys, practice match): Leslie, Murland, Cowdell, ilgan, .1. Martin, Patterson, Robertson, Grotty, Green, Tusker. Altiir. Charles, and Reid.

Celtic juniors (v. Old Boys): Fi.tzmaurice, Johnstone, Brown, Hercvnl. Green (2), Twigley, Pethorbridgo, Corbel t, Constable, Karrup (2), Murland. Robertson, McMahon. Reserves: Bucks, Reed, Nixon: forward, Clover. Old Boys juniors (v. Celtic): Wil liamson, Scott, Calcott, RickettS; Col bourne, Walker, Simpson, Knight Snowsill, Chrisp, Berry, Hampton Home, Hay, Robertson, and Marshall

Celtic B thirds (v. Waerenga-n----hika): Ria, Morrow, Sexton, Pope, Richards, Barrett, McKay, Allen, MaLauchlin, Cochrane, Roach, Rowo, Wildish, Richardson, McMahon, and O'Neill.