LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19664, 17 September 1927, Page 9

LATE SPORTING

LAWN TENNIS. THE NATIONAL TOURNAMENT, Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, September 16. (Received September 17, at 11. a.m.) Tildcn defeated Hunter 1-1-12, 6-1, 4-6, 9-7. , ■NEW YORK, September 16. (Received September 17, at noon.) Laeostc defeated Johnson 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1. TILDEN-HUNTER MATCH. NEW YORK, September 16. (Received September 17, at 1.10 p.mA Tilden’s ability to clinch a match at decisive points, which was outstanding in the past, seems not to have left him, though he does it now with difficulty. Twice in the third set during the match with Hunter he stood at aclvantage-iu in decisive games,_ with a single point only needed to give him a clear road to victory. The same occurred in the fourth set, and it was only by a supreme effort that he pulled through to win, 14-12, 6-1, 4-6, 9-7. DAVIS cur. PARIS, September 16. (Received September 17, at 1 p.rn.) The newspapers discussing- the 192 S Davis Cup contest point out that a suitable grass court does not exist in France, and suggest the use of a hard court. WELLINGTON TROTS. The first meeting of the season of the Wellington Trotting Club was hold to-day in lino weather. Results;— Novice Handicap, 125sovs. l|m. — 15 Daphne De Oro (48yds) 1,2 Joan M'Elwyn (scr) 2, 8 Wakefield (48yds) 6. Scratched: Bomiiewah, Petronius, Audience, Grace Logan, Neerson, Ajax, Abrudbanya. 'Half-length. Time, 3min 28 l-ssec. Petone Handicap, 175sovs. TJm. — 10 Little Johnnie (scr) 1. 6 Lady Fan (36yds) 2. 1 Cannonball > (96yds). 3. Length and half. Time, 3min 33 4-sscc. ALL BLACK TRIALS. WELLINGTON-MANAWIIENUA TEAM. [Special to the ‘ Stae.'J AUCKLAND, September 17. The Wellington-Manawhenna team to meet Taranaki-Wanganui in the All Black trial at Wanganui next Wednesday is: full-back, Malcolm (Wellington) ; three-quarters, Brophy (Manawhenua), South and Rushbrook (Wellington) ; five-eighths, Nicholls and Johnson (Wellington); half, Kilby (Wellington); winger, Porter (Wellington) ; Hookers, Oliver (Wellington) and Anderson (Manawbenua); lock, Parsons ‘ (Manawbenua); sides, Galpin (Manawbenua) and Pringle (Wellington); back row, Taylor (Wellington), Crawford (Manawbenua). BILLY GRIME THE BOXER. NOT SATISFIED WITH HIS CONDITION. NEW YORK, September 16. (Received September 17, at noon). Grime, commenting on bis tight with Finnegan, said ho was not satisfied with his condition. He was too slow owing chiefly to the few bouts lie bad bad since his arrival in America. He behoves that he must take on a considerable number of engagements before he is again matched with leading fighters, and is seeking to do this before a return match with Finnegan and a match with “Red” Chapman. If sufficient fights can bo bonked, his English visit may be cancelled.