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DEAL IN TOWN ASK YOUR JOINERY SUPPLIER FOR THEM "UNIQUE" SASH BALANCES ARE EASY TO INSIST ON "UNIQUE" Page 10 "MI PHONES: 9 3 1 (Ten Lines). CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: HFIII1 (30 Lines) MELBOURNE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1956 OX LIZAHTH STrUET, MiLIOUHNI PJMI FOR THE BEST MOTOR flit 3i CARLTON WINS RUGGED Night Football Incident Substantial Backing for Sunium to Win Caulfield Cup By Tasmnn Sunium was backed substantially yesterday to win the Caulfield Cup, and Malvern Belle was taken in a number of doubles with Melbourne Cup favorite, Ark Royal. SEMI-FINAL Record Night Crowd A record 25,500 spectators saw Carlton fight its way to the final of the League night football at South Melbourne last night. The Blues defeated an aggressive Richmond side by two goals in a fiercely contested match under floodlights. Two skirmishes broke out late in the first half of the semi-final, but tempers died quickly when umpires rushed to the packs of jostling players.

No were reported. formanoea In Caulfield Cup has been fair the Oralglet stages. ly general recenwy ana has been taken in doubles with numerous Melbourne Cup fancies. The clash of Ark Royal, Rising Fast and Sailors Guide in the Craiglee Stakes v- til M', The lsteat market order 1: CAULFIELD CUP. Caranna.

Rlslni Fast. Arlunya. Syntax. Ray Ribbon. Ark Royal.

Brocken. Mlvira n.i,. Carlton meets South at Flemington on oamruay is being eagerly awaited. Sailor's Guide, sunium. kicking cost the side the chance to gain the lead.

Light rain fell for most of the quarter and made ball-handling difficult. Carlton full forward Crowe was helped off the field after crashing Into a Richmond player's back. He was replaced by Ousley. Sunium, a five-year-old by Helios, Is trained by T. Lewis, and has had only two runs during the present season.

He Indicated a return to the form which enabled him to win two races at Flem-lngton last spring, when fourth to Farquhar in the Heatherlie Handicap at Caulfield on September 1. He has only 7.12 In both Cups. Malvern Belle, a fine staying mare, who won the Adelaide Birthday Cup in June, has 8.6 in the Caul-Held Cup and 5 lb. less in the Melbourne Cup. She carried 8.8 in Ade- lal4 nnii ViAfnrn hhnt.

won Near Best AittiniiDih Ark Royal has had only one hit out since Empire Link. MELBOURNE CUP. Ark Royal. S.Uor'i Guide. Rede raze.

Rislns Fast, Syntax. Sunium, Caranna. Clinker. Rav Ribbon, m.i. he raced in N.Z.

In April, ii inree-quarier time, tne biucs led by a slender two the way he won a cnai ai Oranboume early in the week indicated he is not far from his best. points 8.8 to 7.12, vent Belle, Summalu, Sir Wtl. 11am, Oalstar, Sonnetary. His ureparation has been carefully planned and Sat- Syntax Plans run is oniy one ep in the series of races leading un to the Melbourne cup. Clinched Win Richmond had an early chance to lead in the final' term when Dummett took a free kick only 20 yards out.

His shot hit the post and the Tigers were still a point down. But Dummett made no the Warrnambool Cup with the same weight. The inquiry for her In the Ha will be thoroughly tested over the mile and a Quarter. twice through Crowe and Bessy, 4 im skirmish of the night came half way through the second term, with Carlton leading 5.7 to 4.7. Players dashed In from all parts of the Meld after a clash on the Richmond half-forward line.

Umpire Flanagan and the two boundary umpires ran into a tangle of Jostling players to break up the melee. A few minutes later Poulter new high 40 yards out from goal to pull down a grand mark. His goal evened the score at 6.7. But Carlton then swept through with goals to Mills, Crowe and Milroy. The side led 8.7 to 5.7 at half time.

A few seconds after the siren a Richmond follower pushed Hands to his knees on the Carlton forward line. With players racing In, a mounted policeman rode onto the oval and tempers cooled. Umpire Flanagan spoke to Richmond's Dunin. Spirited Play Spirited football thrust the Tigers into attack in the third term and Claxton and Branton goaled. Richmond continued to dominate play, but poor The cuds -market will be Melbourne in the grand final at the South ground on Monday night.

The Blues led through most of the match, but Richmond made a gallant bid early In the fourth quarter, and a goal to full-forward Dummett gave his side a five-point advantage. But Carlton swept back Into attack and held sway over the final stages. Conditions were near-perfect for night play, and the big crowd saw fast, rugged and exciting football. Tigers Lead The speedy Richmond side gained the early advantage, but four shots posted only behinds. Then spearhead Dummett kicked the opening goal of the match to give the Tigers a handy lead.

Carlton hit back through Inglls and a long driving drop-kick from 45 yards out by skipper Ken Hands put the Blues In front. Carlton led 3.6 to 25 at quarter time after a very even term. A long shot by Richmond's Poulter levelled the score early In the second quarter. Bat Carlton then took control In the ruck and with driving play down the centre of the field goaled strongly influenced by per- Dour Batting in Scotland Walkers' Race mistake a few seconds later when he took a mark and goaled from an acute angle Richmond was Ave points ahead. Three points to Carlton reduced the Richmond lead, with the crowd yelling wildly.

nr.AKnoW. SeDt. 12. Site Changed The hand! RICHMOND'S F. RYAN stumbles as he and a Carlton player battle for the ball during last night's semi-final football match at South Melbourne.

May Change SYDNEY, Wednesday. A change of plans may result in New Zealand champion Syntax running in the Hill Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday week. Presence of Syntax would add further interest to the Hill Stakes, which already gives promise of developing into the best weight-for-aga contest staged by the Sydney Turf Club. The S.T.O. received 30 nominations, and they include the best horses in training.

The Hill Stakes will provide El Khobar with his sternest task to date. Among his strong rivals will be Starover, Caranna, Somerset Fair, Fair Chance, Redcraze, and possibly Kingster. cap arranged by the Vic In a dour batting display Scotland, after winning the toss, was 272 at lunch today at the start of a scheduled two-day game against Ribands in torian Amateur Walkers' Club for Saturday will be staged at Olympic Park I anion regained the lead when Clarke snapped a goal over his head from directly in front. The Blues again swept Australia. instead of Albert Park.

Easy Victory Lindwall and Crawford The race will start at 3 opened the bowling, but into attack and skipper p.m. and will be held on a inner capiurea first wicket when he Hands coaled to give his road circuit near the park. side a 10-point advantage. had opener Dudman caught Don Keane will not start. Carlton made the game by Langiey lor a.

Stephens Gets Chance to Regain Run Record By Bruce Welch but Ted Allsopp, Harry Summers and Noel Freeman safe when half-back flanker WILMINGTON (Delaware), Sept. 12 (A.A.P.). Ribands, the Australian pacer, last night had his second win in two starts at the Brandywine raceway. He led Hi Lo's Mite by Miller. Davidson and Ru Zeunert goaled -after a 60- will compete in an effort to therford were, in turn, yard dash.

further their Olympic selec thrown into the attack, and tion claims. Davidson eventually naa Details the other opener, Barr, four lengths at the finish. caught by Benaud lor 42, CARLTON 3.S 8.7 8.8 11. IS (81) R'MOND t.S S.7 1.11 0.18 (69) A sparse crowd of 1500 Goall. CARLTON) Crowe 3, with Bay State Tom third.

The favorite. Meadow Imp, was fourth. Time for the one-mile event was 2 min. 3 4-5 sec. Hands 2.

In 111. Be air. Mills. saw Keith Miller lead the Australians on to the field. The wind was bitterly cold Milroy, Zeunert.

Clarke. B1CH- Dave Stephens will be given a chance to regain his Australian 5000-metre record at Olympic Park on Saturday when a special event will be held over this distance. MUNu: uummeic a ruuuer Claxton 2. McDonald, Branton. ana ine say overcast.

Ribands was fourth choice V.R.C. Stewards Chairman Dead The chairman of V.R.C. stipendiary stewards (Mr. E. S.

A. Bell), 64, died yesterday. Beat. CARLTON: Nleholli. Mil-v.

Mills Bcaiy. Hands. Jamet. In the betting. RICHMOND: Poulter.

D. Rowe. H. ine Australian pacer nas Offlcfals have decided for fast times as the tracks will not be rolled after the Rowe, Claxton. Branton.

Dummett. may record times over the Olympic distance. won four times in seven Favored for ReDlacementi Carlton: Crowe Hard Wrestling Test for Garrard By Bruce Welch Dick Garrard, 46-year-old veteran of three Olympic Games, faces his first stiff hurdle en route to his fourth Olympics when he contests the State lightweight wrestling title at the week end. starts in the United States to change the first division of the three miles to heavy wear oi the preceed- (shoulder i bv Quale 3rd Quarter) In Sydney, the maiorlty of Sullivan (cheek), by Bemer (4th day. and has earned about 3348 events this season have been quarter).

in prize money. Amateur Flag a 5000-metre event (188 yards further) and choose Lane Reserved Mr. Frank Kelloway. lolnt Umpire. Flanagan, Attendant.

25.500. Gate. 3149. Ivanhoe should turn the owner, with his wife, of the pacer, said today he would the top 12 runners so they As the coaches' Ioneri longest tables on Coburg to win the secretary: "Mr. Bell was a man of high character and race Is over 1500 metres this prooaoiy take the horse grand final of the A section back to Yorkers Racewav.

Integrity, and his influence on Victorian racing will be Sunday, Stephens, Warren, Robblns and others probably will prefer the 5000 metres amateur lootoau competi tlon at Moorabbin on Satur day. Welter Title always xeit. New York, after the Brandywine meeting. Ribands has accustomed himself to the mobile start He will be ffreAtlv missed Coburg beat Ivanhoe In on saiuraay, especially as a lane will be reserved in good order for the race. not only as an able admini ing gate, which he had never strator, but as a personal 'Grudge' Fight SYRACUSE.

New York Stenhens lnsr. his riwirrf tn the final last week, but Ivanhoe had the right of challenge for finishing first 41 1CI1U, Alan Lawrence (N.S.W.) last Mr. H. Wav. VAT.C.

sec. seen peiore coming to tne United States last June, and to the shorter distance of Footscray's Side Chosen Footaeray'i team for the night football "Operation Gratitude" game against Geelong at South Melbourne on Friday is: Donald, Porta, Henderson; H.B.: Stockman. Edwards, Gallagher; Rawson, Whit-ten, Reynolds; H.P.: Ryan, Collins, Duffy; Dixon, Cross, Westacott; foil. Gil-more, McRae; Ross. 19th: K.

Smith; 20th: Clough. Guthrie, Broadway, K. R. Smith, Buckley. over metric distances, but Victorian officials started off with normal events In yards last week.

They have again listed all events, bar the 6000 metres, in yards this week. This seems short-sighted in view of the nearness of the Games. Not only is experience needed in races like the 100 metres which is much longei than the English equivalent, but our athletes deserve the chance to return performances in metric events to aid their Games selection claims. The coaches have realised this and decided to resume their Sunday morning competitions at Olympic Park, with metrics events. Saturday.

Lawrence clocked on the ladder after home- State, September 12 (A.A.P.). retary: "Mr. Bell was and-home matches. Johnny Saxton. 26-vear- u.a.

races. it mm. i.b sec, to cup 6.4 sec. off the record. Albert steward of the highest Elliott, featherweight, Key Coote, light-heavy-weight, and Bev Scott, welterweight.

There are 54 entries in the eight weight divisions. The events will be held at the V.R.I. gymnasium and start at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The following week end, the Greco-Roman wrestling titles, for whioh there ari 40 entries, will be decided.

Garrard, eager to set a record by being chosen for four consecutive Olympics, will need to show all his old skill to get past some of his fast, young opponents at the week end. If successful, he then will have to get through the Australian titles early in October. Other former Olympians who will contest the Stole titles are Johnny old New York negro, to Coburg was helped in Its Mr. Bell was one of the most respected administrators on the Australian turf. He earned the reputation of being one of the most competent stewards In turf history.

His ability to read a race and remember every detail was uncanny. He had been among racehorses all his life. His father, the late Mr. E. B.

Bell, held an owner-trainer, licence. Mr. Bell was a natural horseman and at- the age of 14 was granted an amateur Jockey's licence. He rode as Master Alan Bell, and held his own with such famous horsemen as J. Pike, O.

Harrison, Bobby Lewis, and Paddy Kelly. Thomas was second in quality, wim a most exten sive knowledge of racing." morrow will defend his win by Ivanhoe's Inaccurate 14.3.8. world welterweight boxing Kicking. title against Carmen Ba- Swim Tickets rar. yv.

o. uox, M.V.B.O. secretary: "The death of Mr. Bell is a great blow to However. Ivanhoe is silio.

nhvsicallv stronger side, and Selling Well should wear down the fast It win be Interesting to see if ace mller Merv. Lincoln, who clocked 4.5.8 last Saturday, will by-pass the 5000 metres on Saturday for the 1500 metres on Sunday moraine. racing. He was a man of outstanding ability, who combined Justice with a Coburg side on Saturday. Tickets for the Australian Olympic selection swimming trials on October 25- sense oi lairness." Saxton won the title Irom Baslllo last March.

Almost everyone in the audience except the officials thought Basilio had won, but the decision went to Saxton. Players are asked to attend the ground at 7.30 p.m. today for a practice under the lights. All trainers are expected to at Mr. J.

C. Reilly, M.R.O. Best of the other events 27-30 are selling well at secretary: "Mr. Bell was a on Saturday will be the tend on Friday This will mean some stars man oi striKine ah lltv. fear.

Myers box orace. men nurdies. Rav wein. less in his decisions, but with berg, Ken Doubleday and will by-pass Saturda; crowded competitions i Women's Squash Many people, thwarted in attempts to see Olympic Tomorrow's fight is in the nature of a "grudge" a Kinaiy disposition." jonn umtticK staged a He rode 60 winners, but Mr. T.

Lewis, president ot DianKei nnish 14 a Sunday races, but they may be thwarted In their efforts Results of the pennant finals of match. last Saturday and should me irainers' Association: swimming events because the main sessions have been booked out, are buying Both men have trained "Mr. Bell was the greatest tne Victorian women aquaau khc queti Association at Balwyn yei teidar: improve tnis week, welnberz is comma to steward i nave Known." A R.S.Y, Gold 3-9-90 d. tickets ior tne trials. Mr.

L. O. Menck, president rapidly increasing weight cut short his career as an amateur rider. He was a sergeant In the Light Horse in World War Positions hard. Saxton has had three wins in "tune-up" bouts since March, but Basilio, a craggy-faced son of Italian immigrants, has not fought Melbourne from Kerang to live from this week end until the Games and will Australians Flinders Lane 1-4-f 7.

Moonee Ponds 2-8-99 d. OaklelKh 2-7-105. oi tne uwners' Association: "Mr. Bell will be a great loss. Tickets are left for each of the three carnivals, but some sections are sold out train with the other two.

Owners had every confidence Moonee Ponds Blue 3-10-107 d. Moonee Ponds Black for Saturday night, October All three are possible Olym in that period. in nim. 1-3-63. in N.Z.

Golf 27. BRUCE WELCH. pic nnansts. In 1920 he was appointed stioendiary steward to Northern District Rac Caxton to Run lng and in 1927 he was appointed by the Victoria Amateur Turf Club as an addition to the panel at Flemington WELLINGTON, Wednesday (A.A.P.). Five Australian amateurs and three professional golfers are in the draw for the New Zealand open, to be held in conjunction with the N.Z.

championships at Christchurcb on October 10-17. of V.R.C. stewaras. That appointment was unprecedented, for prior to 1927. and ever since, all stewards' appointments have been made by the V.R.C.

By Ajax Much improved Caxton earned himself a starr in the September Handicap at Fleming-ton on Saturday when he won the President's Handicap' at Bendigo yesterday. In 1931 he was appointed a V.R.C. steward to fill the vacanrv nf Dr. G. O.

Hes- Four of the amateurs, who comprise the Australian team for a Test against a N.Z. team at Wanganui on September 28-29, arrived In lop. who resigned to accept Caxton eased In the the official margin was AUCKiana last nigm. -Thev are H. W.

Berwick. iu lengtns. The favorite, former Svd betting, but scored in most convincing fashion nev aallorjer Red Flat, was W. A. Edgar, J.

Seward and F. Toogood. The other amateur to play in the open is backed from 21 to start at 64. If iff 1 At? 5 I idt iTmeti- -si wirf flf Caxton went to the bar H. w.

Mattersiey. The Australian DrofeS' a similar position in goon (India). On August 1 1945 he was made chairman of the V.R.C. stewards following the resignation of the late Wilfred Johnston. For some years his health had not been good and on two occasions the V.R.C.

granted him extended leave. In 1952 he went to England for six months. Four months ago failing health had forced him to take another period of sick leave, and since then his condition gradually had become worse. He underwent an operation last Thursday. Mr.

Bell is survived by his wife. The funeral will leave for rier a 74 chance. Caxton has made a rapid improvement from an ordinary country galloper to open city handicap class. He is a stable-mate of Sailor's Guide, trained by George Daniel. sionals playing are Peter Thomson, Ossie Plckworth and John Kelly.

Qualifying rounds, each of 18 holes, will be played on October 11-12. The official amateur team Is to play several provincial teams before the Test Caxton was racing In weak restricted races in the country last season, but at COIiLINGWOOD full-back Harry Sullivan shown in action during; training for Saturday's League grand final against Melbourne at the M.C.G. match. his first run in the present racing year he won a 13-iur long trial at Moonee Valley. Emergencies the Bulla Cemetery after a Prices Set Peter Thomson Wins 2-Up WAR RACKNABEAL, Wednesday.

Peter Thomson scored a 2-up y'0fr over Ossie Plckworth in the 13th match of th Operation Gratitude goll series here today. TKrnn nthn WAS OUt HI Following that win he was an unlucky third to Bright Mount at Moonee Valley and fifth in the Doona Han for Trotting for Athletes dicap over 12 furlongs at Zl? lit ff 10.45 a.m. service tomorrow at Allison's funeral parlor. Leslie Road, Essendon. Many Tributes Officials of bodies con Mnvlmiim ihnrffps for SDe' if Caulfield on September 1.

Plunge Astray 17 Emergency runners will he included in Trotting Control Hoard events at the show grounds this season. Until It Is seen how the Braebank Shows Quality in Win By Ajax Although Braebank beat only an improvers' handicap field at Bendigo yesterday he stamped himself oi a country galloper of quality. nected with racing yesterday cial athletic meetings to be held at Olympic Park before, and after, the Olympic Games, were approved by Vintnrlnn Amateur Ath Yesterday's win decided 33, seemed 'set for a scheme works, two extra gun nign triDutes to mr. ell. Mr.

K. A. Morrison, V.R.O. Daniel to give Caxton his chance against open stayers on Saturday. A nlumte on Carbon Spe letic Association council last night.

runners, to replace 'scratching will be among acceptors for qualifying stakes and restricted age races. The charees will be 8 and cial went astray when Probe won the Maiden World Record 4 to the stand and outer areas respectively. Children will be half-price. Handicap. In a good betting race, Carbon Soeclal Armed A llehtlv raced lour- Run by Kuc A move was made to lift year-old by former class from 72 to 52 in the last the charees to 10 and oi LONDON, Sept.

12 (A.A.P.) on the grounds that the en few minutes of wagering. Carbon Special, who Russian distance runner performer cnanaK, Braebank outclassed smart three-year-old Reinstate. The emergency horses, who will be drawn from metropolitan trained entries, will start from the outside barrier positions. The T.C.B. has relected a proposal bv owners 'and trainers to reduce the number of horses starting from the one mark.

At present, up to 14 horses on tne same mark start from two lines of seven. tertainment would be 'as good as anywhere else in the Vladimir Kuc today easily trained by P. Burke, had every chance, but finished bettered the 10.000 metres Reinstate has won and been placed in the metropolitan area, but Braebank beat him by three lengths-Mr. D. S.

Whiteside, surprised by the easy defeat of his gelding, said after the race he considered Braebank would develop Into a really good galloper. Braebank Is owned by Mr. and Mrs. W. R.

Morrlsh and trained at Ballarat by A. worm," oui mis was uo1 feated. world record, with a time of record, Dut supy two over the card-on me homeward nine for a iu- Plckworth returned a 7. Thomson chipped in on SK wf often ESS wTSl hlHiChof the mafh under trees in a bac Jig he hit an Iron 150 yards to the scrape for par figures. Surrey Beaten LONDON, Sept.

12 The Rest of England beat the county champions, Sur rey, by 128 runs In i the is maU of the English cricket season, which ended at the Oval ygterday. Rest IW 379 (dec.) d. Surrey 71 ana 72. fourth, Jockey Ron Hutchinson Tt. wns nolnted out that zh minutes, 30.4 seconds, ac cording to Moscow Radio.

made a special triD to Ben programme and parking charges would be additional and could "kill the goose digo to take the mount on Carbon Special and this en In his run. made at the Central Stadium, Moscow, Kuo clipped 12.4 seconds off the two-months-old world It was proposed that the that lays the golden eggs. couraged many punters to follow the stable betting number be reduced to six In each line. ENSIGN. Smerdon.

The owners record set by Hungary ieaa. Bowler Retires LONDON, Sepu 12 (A.A.P.). Australian fast medium bowler Keith Dollery has left county cricket to take up a business appointment. Dollery, 31, Joined Warwickshire In 1951 and was a regular member of their championship side in 1053 and 1954. bought Braebank in Adelaide for 260 eulneas.

Bandor Iharos. which is still Probe, who drifted from A proposal that proceeds from a Sunday meeting on October 14 should be given to charity was overwhelmingly defeated with several defecates shoutlnz "charity awaiting recognition. The standing world record 21 to ill when the mone; Mr. Morrlsh said the horse would have a few more CRACK N.S.W. cyclist, Lionel Co, training for the Australian amateur sprint cycling ehamplnn-hlp to be held In Melbourne on Friday, Septem-ber 21.

PUPILS OF MAC. ROBERTSON GIRLS' SCHOOL practised yesterday for the combined high school sports at Olympic Park on October 17. TOP LEFT: Carol Lance, 16, training for the high jump. TOP RIGHT: Roberta Larkan, IB, preparing for the 75, 100 and 220 yards events. LOWER: Discus thrower Helen Bcckwith, 16, practises for her event.

came for Carbon Snecli Is 28 minutes, 64.2 seconds, ran right away from his starts In the country and FOOTSCRAY Cricket Club will begin practice tonight and continue each Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday under George Murray. New players will be welcomed, made by Em II Zatopek. the then probably would tackle rivals in the straight to win begins at home, BRUCE Czechoslovak Olympic oy a lengtn and a nan, city company. WF.LCIL Champion, in dune, ma..