SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 26, 5 June 1913, Page 5

SUNDRY SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. LEAGUE TEAM IN AUSTRALIA. [ By Electric Telegraph-Copyright] [United Press Association.] Sydney, June 4. The League Committee and a large gathering of footballers welcomed the New Zealand team. The speakers predicted great battles between wellmatched sides. BOXING. WELLS v. CARPENTIER. London, June 4. Bombardier Wells has challenged Carpentier for £IOOO aside.

CRICKET. AUSTRALIAN TOURING TEAM. Vancouver, June 4. The Australians lost seven wickets for 807, and declared their innings closed. Edmonton scored 76. The Australians won by 241 runs. _ f* LAWN TENNIS. THE DAVIS CUP. Berlin, Juno 4. The Davis Cup tie between France and Germany began at Wiesbaden. Krcszer beat Gobert I—6, 6—4, 6—2, G—3. THE AUSTRALIANS IN AMERICA. New York, June 3. Doust and Rice, in the doubles, completely smothered Wrenn and Earned, both of whom are national champions, the Americans’ only score being taken in the first set, 6—l. The Australians smashed spiritedly in the rallies, and won three games decisively. Experts are of opinion that the Americans will have a hard task to defeat the Australians in the Davis Cup doubles. James appeared on the courts showdng the results of illness, and it is doubtful if he will bo able to play.