SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 80, 25 July 1914, Page 4

SUNDRY SPORTS.

THE DAVIS CUP. [By Eleoteio Telegraph —Copyright] [United Press Association.] New York, July 23. The preliminary match -for the Davis Cup between Australia and Canada began at Chicago to-day. . The first game resulted in Brookes (Australia) defeating Schwengers (Canada) 6—2, 6—2, 6V-2. HOCKEY. Sydney, July 24. At ladies' hockey, England defeated Australia by 11 goals to 8. GRIEVANCES AT BISLEY. London, July 23. Merrett has drafted a letter to the Council of the Rifle Association explaining Australia's and the pther Dominions' objections to the War. Office changes. The War Office will be apked as a compromise to accept» qualifying shoot for the King's Prize under service conditions with the,conduct of the actual competitions as now. CRICKET. London, July 24. , Kent made 255 and Middlesex 70 runs for eight wickets; Blythe took seven wickets for 21 runs. f . - ELTHAM CUN CLUB. There was a good attendance at a shooting match held by the Eltham Gun Club on Thursday (states the Argus), when the first round for Mr R. J. Knuckley's trophy was decided.. The winner was Mr B. L. Duff, A. E. Best being second and "H. Harrison third. Two other sweeps were held. H. Harrison and F. Basham tied for first place, and on the shoot off the latter won, in the first. Five tied for first place in the second, F. Casey winning on the shoot off.

A BOWLING PEAT.

An English' exchange states that bowling against the Fylde Cricket eleven at Blackpool recently, Mr J. C. Lawton, who is over 50 years of age, took five wickets with five balls in one over,, and seven wickets with 13 balls, having only one run scored against him. The Otago Daily Times adds: The J. C. Lawton referred to will in all probability be the famous Otago cricket coach of many years ago.