LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19662, 15 September 1927, Page 9

LATE SPORTING

CRICKET. LANCASHIRE v. THE REST. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, September 14. (Received September 15, at 11 a.ra.) The Rest of England made 181 for two wickets (Holes 61, Sandham and Hammond each 53 nqt out). Rain prevented further play, and the match was drawn. [Lancashire in its first innings scored 290. ] INTERNATIONAL POLO. RETAINED BY AMERICA. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, September 14. (Received September 15, at 1 p.m.) At Westbury the United States successfully defended the International Polo Cup by defeating the Birtishcis. The Britishers substituted Captain George at No. 1 and Captain Dcmng at No. 2. These arc heavier men. ihe British team rode hard and played lemarkably fine polo—much bcttoi than on Saturday. Both teams fouled more frequently, because tho_ game was harder fought. The British, although beaten, showed adaptability at _ the more strenuous game. The Americans won by 8 goals to 5, and retain the Cup. TENNIS IN AMERICA. NATIONAL TURF COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, September 14. (Received September 15, at noon.) In tho deciding match to-day at Forest Hills John Hennessy (Indiana! defeated Cochct in tho third round'of the national turf court championships, 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1.

END OF CRICKET SEASON. A RECORD JUST MISSED. Pres Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, September 14. (Received September 15, at 11.45 ami.) The abandonment after lunch at the Oral of the last match of the season robbed the cricket world at the last moment of the chance of a now record. At lunch time Hammond was 53 not out, bringing bis season's total to 2.909. He only wanted 39 to become the youngest ever to score 3,000 in a season, and so join the select bandof tbreo thousanders, of whom Ranjitsinhji achieved distinction at the youngest age of twenty-six. Hammond, however, has easily gained the distinction of securing the highest aggregate for 1927. ENGLISH RUGBY TEAM. RETURN FROM ARGENTINA. (British Official News.) Pre«3 Association —By Wireless —Copyright. RUGBY, September 14, (Received September 15, at noon.) Members of tho British Rugby football team which has been touring tho Argentine arrived at Southampton today. " The manager of the team said that they had had a wondcrlnl time and had won every match they played. The total number of points gained was 295, and the team only lost 9 points. Ho added that the Argentine warns played very well, particularly their forwards, hut the hacks were crude. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP. ONLY THREE WITHDRAWALS. [Per United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, September 15. Payment was duo to-day nil 11 ic New Zealand Trotting Cup. Abnriri, Jack Potts, and Waitaki Girl were the only non-acceptors.