CRICKET.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2194, 6 July 1914, Page 7

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR SOUTH ' AFRICA. Dr T«leirrarih—rrc.'B A«--'-- l *flon-f , oriyTlKht Sydney, July 4. Armstrong, Bardsley, Cnrkeck, Kelloway, Ryder, Andrews, and Park havo decided.to accept the Board of Cricket Control's invitation for tho South African cricket tour. Baring and Macartney oro still undecided.

LAWN TENNIS

POSTPONEMENT AT WIMBLEDON. By TeleKrouh-Prcra Aesociotlon-Conyricht London, July 3. The final matches of tho lawn tennis championship tournament at Wimbledon have been postponed on account of tho rain.

BILLIARDS

LINDRUM DEFEATS REECE. By TflleL'r.ic'W-l'rr». Aiv-i-iatlon-CoDyriebt (Rcc. July 5, fi.o p.m.) Mclbourno, July 5. In the billiards match (18,000 up) between F. Liudrum (Australia) and T. Ueeco (England), the Australian ran out when Recce's score stood at 17,351.

' NEW ZEALAND BOWLERS

OUTCLASSED IX SYDNEY. ' By Telesrapli—l'rcns Association—Copyright (Rcc. July 5, 5.5 p.m.) Syo'noy, July 5. Following on their defeat nt R.andvick, tho Now Zealand tattlers succumb* cd again to the City Club on Saturday, being outplayed and outclassed in ovcry rink. Tho ground was unsuitable for firstclass bowling, owing to the recent rains, which niado it heavy and sticky. Tho match was ono of nix rinks aside, tho Maorilandcrs mnkins a poor Knowing, without exception, whilo tho City team played a fine game, throughout. Tho visitors seemed unable to get into their stride and lacked initiative and combination. They showed to best advantage in Sutcliffe's rink, whero tho scores were 20—1G, but tho defeat was altopotlior more decisive and crushing tlian in tho Itandwiek match. Following aio tho snores of tho Now Zoahmdors:— Hyams, Croagli, Smith, and Ma6on, 10. Totter, Cole?, Bush, and Tasker. 19. Neave, Duncan, Nixon, and Sutclille, 16. Pavitt, Lewis, Marker, and Thompson, 18. M'Anlle, Gallic, Parkinson, and Coultman, 10. Sherman, R?id, Columb, and Nash. 1?. Totals—City Club, 151; New Zealandcrs. 'J7. There was no doubt nt any stnpp of the game as to who would bo finally victorious, tho local players overmatching tho New Zcalanders throughout.