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THE AGE, Tuesday, February 2, 1971 SPORT 25.. Dent should grab pro. offer Cats9 social Tango Miss too fast for top pair Reid Stakes surprise By Tony Kennedy Boom three-year-olds, Baguette and Dual Choice, were beaten fairly and squarely by Tango Miss in the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley yesterday, and both will have to improve greatly to win a major race in the autumn carnival. There were no excuses for the colt or the filly in my opinion. By Peter Stone Sydney's 'Phil Dent will tell the Australian tennis selectors today if he is available to play Davis Cup this year.

But after yesterday's playat Kooyong, the selectors must be wondering whether all the efforts of trying no keep him from signing a professional contract has been worth It. The 20-year-old Dent has never been more disappointing over the past 12 months than he was in the final (of the Victorian singles championship against Russian Alex Metreveli. For his own sake Dent should grasp that World Championship Tennis offer, which amounts to about $63,000 over a three-year period, before it is lost. Dent never looked like win ning, as the Russian virtually served and then ducked to miss Dent's wild returns. Metreveli won the 80-minute match 6-4, 6-2.

It had been shortened to the best of three sets because of the many hours of play lost earlier in the championships through rain. Dent went home to Sydney last night to discuss the WCT offer and a counter offer made by the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia, with his parents and a solicitor. Metreveli, on his first trip to Australia, has been an outstanding success. He won the South Australian, Western Australian, Tasmanian and Victorian titles. The only match he lost was to Dent in the semi-finals of the NSW title at White City last month.

Metreveli is an outstanding player, and if his country could develop another top player it would be a force in Davis Cup matches. Perhaps it could be said In defence of Dent's performance that he had earlier played a three-set semi-final against South Australian Barry Phillips-Moore and may have been tired. Kooyong coach Don Tregon-ning brought Victoria back into junibr tennis when his charge Cliff Letcher won the Victorian-Australian junior singles title. Tregonning started coaching Letcher several years ago, when Letcher's parents sold their West Gippsland farm to move closer to Melbourne so that their son could improve his tennis. Letcher beat NSW player Kim Warwick in three sets.

It was the first time a Victorian has won the National junior title since 1959. Only two Victorians, Frank Sedgman (1945) and Will Coghlan (1959) have won the title since the war. Results: MEN'S SINGLES, Semi-final: Dent d. 6. Phllllps-Moore, 3-6.

6-3, 6-4. Final: A. Metreveli d. P. Dent 6-4 6-2.

WOMEN'S SINGLES. Semi-final: E. Goolagong d. W. Shaw, 4-6.

b-2, 6-2. Final: E. Goolagong d. M. Court.

7-6. 7-6. MEN'S DOUBLES. Semi-final: M. Holecek-V.

Zednik d. T. Koura-J. Kawa-morl. 7-5.

4-6. 7-5. Semi-final: I. rlet-cher-J. Cooper v.

A. Metreveli-R. t-ar-michael. 2-1, plav abandoned. WOMEN'S DOUBLES.

Plav abandoned. MEN PRESIDENT SINGLES. Pinal: A. Rae d. A.

Haswell. 6-3. 6-1. MENS PRESIDENT DOUBLES. Final: B.

Tobln-A. Ryan d. W. Reid-J. Brown.

8-6. 6-1. BOYS' SINGLES. Final: C. Lotcher d.

Warwick. 3-6, 6-3. 6-3. BOYS' DOUBLES. Final: M.

Pnll-llpt-J. Marks d. C. Utchcr-K. Hancock, 6-3.

1-6. 6-3. GIRLS' DOUBLES. Final: J. Whyte-P.

Edwards d. H. Croaier-G. Devev. 6-4, 6-3.

MEN'S SENIOR DOUBLES. Semifinal: J. Harper-L. Woods d- H. Croner-G Davey, 3-6, 6-5, 6-3.

Final abandoned. Certainly they will improve, but so will Tango Miss. The three placegetters were all racing first-up after a spell. Not all the winners were at MV By Tony Bourke Bendigo trainer Kevin Wynne didn't bother to go to Moonee Valley yesterday to see Bin Bah win the A.N.A. Purse Shock win to Lalor bowls pair By Tom Uoey Ray Harrison and Scotsman Jim Graham, two "dark horses" from Lalor, defeated a fancied Alphington pair in the Metropolitan bowls pairs championship yesterday to join the last 16 still fighting But Baguette was under pressure when he ran out, and Tango Miss, who was trailing the colt, had him well covered.

It made it easier for Tango Miss getting the rails run, but she was travelling so much better than Baguette, she could have gone around the colt and still won comfortably. Tango Miss will have her next start in the Lightning Stakes at Flemington on February 13, and then she will run in the Oakleigh Plate and Newmarket Handicap. The Newmarket could be Baguette's best chance here, as the straight run will suit him better than races around a turn. Black Onyx did not handle the heavy going, but ran well to finish fourth. The grey cast his off fore plate during the race.

Cobbermine's fifth was a fair run after he lost his position near the three-furlong post. from a long way back to finish second and she is not far from a win. Jim Johnson got the ride on Betabru when Sydney jockey Ron Quinton's plane was delayed. fkim it if JfeS Instead he went to Hanging Rock races, and won a double with his only two starters, Altus and Haut Rhin. "It's been a big day for me with three starters for three winners," Wynne said last Bin Bah (101) revelled in the heavy going to beat the well-fancied Betabru (51) by half a length, with Affito (71) five lengths away third.

The four-year-old mare has now won two races in town, both at Moonee Valley. Jockey Harry White had no hesitation in taking Bin Bah to the front before the half a winning move on the heavy track. Bin Bah, by Dies from Chasmiri, Is a half sister to veteran sprinter Jimeal, who has won 32 races for Wynne. Although they are closely the horses are i different in every other respect. Jimeal, by Power House, Is hopeless on a heavy track and all his wins have been imrint distances; The fMW Russian Alex Metreveli in the Victorian, singles stretches for a backhand return against Phil Dent final at yesterday.

The Russian won easily 6-4, 6-2. Baguette and Dual Choice were under-done and both needed the run. Tango Miss needed the run too, but on the day she was much too good. Dual Choice and Baguette made the pace to the home turn, where Baguette ran wide, and Dual Choice quickly shortened stride and showed she was beaten. Tango Miss had been slow to begin, and according to Harry White, missed the start by about half a length.

She got through on the rail when Baguette shifted out on the home turn, and finished strongly to beat Baguette easily by a length and a half, with Dual Choice two lengths away, third. Sydney jockey Ron Quin-ton said that Baguette found it difficult to handle the turn, and will be much improved after the experience. From Jim Robb the Wangaratta gift last night. It was his first gift success, and he gained it by beating Ricky Spargo and Graham Huggins. Huggins, a former VFL umpire, and Spargo, a Footscray rover, had been tipped to fight out the final.

However, front-marker Griffin, 26, was so sure he had a winning chance here that support for him came as soon as betting opened on Saturday. Spargo has finished second at his past two starts, and was unfortunate in being runner-up in the disputed Maryborough final on New Year Day, but he was one of the first athletes to congratulate Griffion on his success. In the semi-final Spargo (10 defeated Griffin (11 in 12 sec. But after the final Griffin said: "I said in the rooms after the semi I could beat Spargo the next time." Huggins, whose past per club electiofi Former Geelong Football, Club president, Mr. Jach Jennings, last night 'det nied suggestions that ha would stand down as the club's delegate to the' Victorian Football League and as president of the Geelong Social: Club.

will contest the social club election for president, and will abide by the fo'otr ball club's decision over. whoever is to be the VFL delegate," he said. "I am most upset that the story suggesting I will stand, down has been written. "It is not true. I haven 't given it any thought, nor.

tamed to anyone. aoout he said. Mr. Jennings is currently one of Geelong's two dele-. gates to the vt-L.

But it seems certain that, the League will decide oh a system of one delegate. -a club. Mr. Jennings. 62.

was president of the football club lor 2b years betore lie was beaten by publican Mr, Vern Johnstone for the posi-. tion in uecemoer. He has been a VFL dele gate for many years and is senior vice-president of the vru If he lost his position as he would lose the vice-presidency. Tonight, he will be opposed by Mr. Johnstone as social club president.

He has been president of the social club since its inception in 1965. PETER McFARLINE. Fitzroy decision due on Feb. 11 By Glenn Lester A special general meeting of the Fitzroy Football Club" will be held on February 11 td consider a petitiori' expres'sihg no confidence in the club's present committee and president, Mr. Em Joseph.

If a motion of no confi- dence is bassed at the meet-. ingiat Fstzijby town hall at 8.30, p.m.," a general election will follow. The petition was presented last Monday week. Under the club's constitution, a meeting has to ba held within 21 days. The action followed the sackings of coach Bill Stephen and secretary Mr.

Claud Heath. The present secretary, Mr. Bruce Wilkinson, said last night only registered members would be able to vote at the meeting, although all members would be admitted. Petition organiser Mr. Bill Crofts said last night 235 members had signed the petition 85 more than were needed to call the special meeting.

"We had hoped the meeting would be held this week," he said. In December, Mr. Joseph survived a challenge to his leadership of Fitzrov FC, winning by only 49 votes from Mr. Harry Meese. San Diego golf win to Archer SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, Feb.

1 George Archer won his first tournament since the 1969 Masters when he came out of the pack with a seven-under-par 65 yesterday and took Andy Williams-San Diego open golf tournament. Archer had a 72-hole total of 272, 16-under par on the Torrey Pines course. He overhauled Jack Nick-laus with four consecutive birdies, starting on the ninth hole, and coasted in to win by three strokes from Dave Eichelberger, who had a final 68 for 275. Among the also-rans was Australian Bob Shaw, who led after the second round. Shaw had a final round 75 for a 72-hole total of 283.

Gaorqe Archer, S7-71-6B-IS I7J, D. Eichelberger. G6-70-71-6S 27S Bnb Stone. 69-71-67-70 277 Paul Harney, 69-70-69-69 277 Miller Barber, 60-69-70-70 277 Jack Nlchlaus, 69-71-71-66 277 Dick Loll, 27B Dow Flnsterwald. 68-69-71-71 279 Lee Elder, 72-66-69-72 279 AAP Luton marksman top goalgcttcr LONDON.

Feb. 1. Leading scorers In Enollsh Football Leagug and Cud competitions! FIRST DIVISION: 22 Martin Chlvers (Tottenham Hotspur). 17 Tony Brown (West 1B Colin Bell (Marchtiter City), Ray Kennedy (Arsenal): IS Mick Channon (Southampton), Ron Davles (Southampton): 14 Alan Gllsean (Tottenham Hotspur). Bobby Goule) (Wolverhampton), John Radlord (Arsental).

SECOND DIVISION: 2 Malcolm Macdonald (Luton), 21 John Hlckton (Mlddlebrough): 20 Chrii Chilton (Hull); Don Rogerl lisle)" Hatton (Car. AAP-Reuter. gelding is still co-holder of 'Whiz kid' the Moonee vauey long record with Tango Miss. On the other hand Bin Bah is a promising stayer and loves the mud. Betabru, as usual, came Dawn record HOB ART.

Australia's new swimming 'whiz kid', Shane Gould, 14, last night swam the second fastest 100 metres by an Australian woman 60.4 sec. From page 26 England blunders Surprise Gift win for the title. Revelling in the holding conditions at Victoria and playing very accurate bowls, they downed Alf Birchall, twice State fours Tango Miss (H. White) scores a comfortable win in the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley yesterday from Baguette (R. Quinton).

Dual Choice, out of the picture, was third.i S. Africa keepslead CAPE TOWN, Feb. 1. The South African sloops Albatross II and Mercury continued to head the field in the Cape to Rio de Janeiro sailing race late yesterday. Official positions issued here put Albatross 70 miles ahead of Mercury.

They are first and second on both actual position and handicap. At this stage Albztross was 1200 miles from Rio. The Argentine navy mast-thead yawl Fortuna moved into third actual place though 10th on handicap, while the French ketch Strlana dropped a place to fourth actual but moved up from sixth to fourth on handicap. The British ketch Ocean Spirit had moved up from seventh to fifth on distance covered and was 200 miles behind the leader, but remained well behind on handicap In 27th position. batted with terorise.

style and en- Dowling was unlucky to miss his century after batting for 265 minutes without error. One short of his target, he snicked a good delivery from Massie to John Inverarity at second slip was was smartly caught. WESTERN AUSTRALIA First Innings O. 40 R. CAUL LAV n.O.

10 Sundry (1 Total (for no wkket) 71 BOWLING: Colllngt, 4fO'1SfOt Taylor. 10 9(5: Burgess, 103001 Howerth, "11001 champion, and Frank Sykes, Master triples winner, 16-8. At Ormond Park Mai McAllister and Wally Burleigh (Essendon) beat Jack Spear and Reg Holt (Canterbury) in an exciting finish. At the last end, Spear and Holt needed four to tie and five to win with the score 10-14 against them. They held four shots when Burleigh, with the last bowl, played an upshot and carried the Jack Into the ditch to score one and game.

In earlier rounds, Burleigh had beaten strong pairs captained by Ron Harvey (Ivanhoe), 13-9 and Lou Fry (Fairfield), 11-10. Holt had beaten Les Win-nett (Hawthorn), runner-up last year, 12-9, and Alec Hamilton 15-10. The other winners at Ormond Park were Jack Lane and Noel Draffin (Strath-more), members of the leading Metropolitan pennant four. Alf Brown, and- Geoff Warner (Burwood) scored a remarkable "clean 19 to nil, against a strong Caulfield pair, Jack Coxhell and. Jack, Rogers.

'At Dendy extra end had td be played before Jack Flemihgtori ahd'Arthur McWhirter (Cheltenham) beat Jack. Sherman and Jack Anderson (Carnegie), 15-14. John Dobble- (Glenferrie Hill) and Wal Taylor (Cam-berwell), both former champion of champions, won through at Canterbury. Yesterday's 16 winners will continue today with two rounds at St, Kilda, beginning at 1.30 p.m. The postponed Reserve games wilt be played at Maribyrnong Park on Thursday, and the Grade games at Essendon, also on Thursday.

Other Reserve and Grade winners will play to- qay at iew. Yeiterday's final rounds resulted: METROPOLITAN PAIRS ORMOND PARK. W. BurleHh d. R.

Holt (Cant.) 15-10. N. B') 20 10 K' (B FOOTSCRAY CITY! D. McLeod. lan.) d.

S. Smyth (R'anna) 22-14, D. Jordan (Held.) d. A. McDonald rw.

Cob.) 16-14. DENDY PARK. N. Alln (M'bln) d. K.

Hammond (M. Park) 20-7. J. Gorman (Bur.) d. F.

McDonald (S. Caul.) 13-7, J. Fleming (Chelt.) d. J. Anderson (earn.) 15-14, J.

Anderson (Black Rk.) d. E. Ballev (GMH) 18-5. CAULFIELD PARK. G.

Warner (Bur.) d. J. Coxtell (Caul.) 19-0, R. Allen (Bor.) d. E.

Forsyth (Bent.) 16-12. S. Stewart (Black Rk.) d. A. Robinson (Chelt.) 1B-17.

G. Davles (Mem.) d. J. Henderson (AP-VRI) 16-11. CANTERBURY.

J. Dobble (Glen Hill) d. G. Ireland (Lily.) 14-13. W.

Taylor (Camb.) d. Wbelan (Mlt.) 13-9. VICTORIA. W. Graham (Lalor) d.

F. Sykes (Aloh.) 16-8, G. Atlamby (Grey.) d. D. McRae (Carl.) 15-12.

RESERVE PAIRS. KEW. K. Lindsay (Camb.) d. M.

Callard (E, Camb.) 17-10. E. BrewtAlph.) d. A. Flnlavion (Ivan.) CAMBER WELL.

Winner A. Mcleod (St. MARIBYRNONG PARK. No play because of ratn. GRADE PAIRS.

KEW. W. Llnnell (EMRSL) d. A. Willis (Melb.

20-15, R. Cull (Coats.) d. H. Cleland (McK.) MARIBYRNONG PARK. NO plav because of rain.

VICTORIA: Winners, K. Brown (Mt. A. Bound Croquet SEDDON. Today.

10 a.m.: Mc-Hendrlck v. Mason: Ormston v. Davey. Noon: Wilby v. Russell: Stork v.

E. Clerk. 2 p.m.: Keddie v. C. Clerk.

Final "B'r level. Provisional. RINGWOOD. Tomorrow. 10.30 a.m..

social day. Visitors welcome. BRUNSWICK. Today, 6.30 p.m., J. Currlgan v.

M. Wilby: Smith v. Porrltt. 8.15 p.m.. Rosewarne winner: McMahon v.

Mcintosh. "a'10' NEW ZEALAND Frril Innings O. DOWLING, In.erlty, Massie 99 R. MORGAN, fidwarda, Mann B. CONGOON, Edwardf, Masslt 40 M.

BURGESS n.O 104 JARVIS. Maifl. 17 K', WADSWORTH, Hanna, Bravshaw 21 -n 2' KiiljlSE-' 'mW. 1 M. HOWARTH, run gut 0 CUNIS did not bat 0 Sundries NB, 4 2 LB) 12 Toul 417 Gannon, 100f34'0i Vri'ti 1H0 varls 71 Ql 24 JOl Brayshaw.

1 (SOSB ill Mann, SOa162! Lock 11144(0 In.erarlty, 10.11191, MATCH DRAWN Gradually the New South Wales sensation is getting closer to Dawn Fraser's world time of 58.9 for the 100 metres and she has a lot of swimming years left. Her time at the Australian junior titles here last night was a new Australian junior record, and was 2.2 sec better than the time clocked by Karen Moras when she won title. Later in the night, Miss Gould broke the Tasmanian open and junior record for 400 metres freestyle with her fastest personal time for the distance, 4:31.4. DISTRICT While Stackpole was at the crease the Australian innings had some status. 5 He has not played a i belter innings in this series, and his display was more impressive than his double century in the first Test in I Brisbane.

1 But once Stackpole was out, dry rot seemed to set I in- i It began with the first Iball bowled after lunch to lan Chappell, who reached for an innocuous looking delivery from Lever, and edged a catch to Knott. v' Walters followed 19 minutes later and, when Greg Chappell un-' iriprl In drive nears but Miss Neall finished strongly to just edge out Miss Cain. i The time of 2.35.6 set a new Tasmanian junior and open record, but was 4.7 sec. outside Miss Cain's Australian junior record. Miss Cain proved herself Australia's best junior woman backstroker when she took the 200-metre title in 2.30.01.1 outside Lynne Watson's Australian Victorians Don Wagstaff and Ian Nicholls finished first and second on the Australian men's three-metre springboard championship.

Another Victorian Maria Mulholland, 13, showed cuurage to win the Australian junior three metre championship. Wagstaff gave his best performance since the Mexico Olympics to take the men's championship. Nicholls was second, just ahead of promising Ken Grove, of NSW. Results of finals. WOMEN'S BUTTERFLY (200 1SW- 1: G.

Nea 2.2S6.' FunCh J' MEN'S BUTTERFLY (100 iNSW. V'r Oooner (SA)- 3' WOMEN'S FREESTYLE (100 m.l. S. Could (NSW). D.

Cain (Vlc'j S. Booth (NSW), 3. 1.00.4. MEN'S FREESTYLE (200 ho.ch0?QlSS, Vo" Sf 2 oi a Clauson WOMEN'S BREASTSTROKE (100 7V2rTJ- uaAon a. Cure 1.15 i Leelong J.

MEN'S BREASTSTROKE (200 M. Creswlck (NSW), ij c. Riley i Jo'V Connolly (NSW). 3. WOMEN'S BREASTSTROKE (200 Cain (Vic).

1: J. fjom- erjp'rd (NSW), Qld 3. 2.3d 0. m. Mciauley MEil? SACKSTROKE (100 m.l.

J. Williams (NSW), N. Martin W12L' 2 c- (NSW). 3. WOMEN'S INOIV.

MEDLEY (200 ftf'TH' (NSW), 0. Cam (Vic), D. Rauh (WA). S. 2.3S.6.

MEN'S INDIV. MEDLEY (400 (Qld). 1: P. 3 4 5() 3 J' (NSW), WOMEN'S FREESTYLB (400 m.l. Gould (NSW).

N. Moras 4 31 4 3' MEN'S FREESTYLE RELAY (4 100 rn.l.Nevy South Wales, Western Australia Queens and, 3, 3.S7.4. WOMEN'S MEDLEY RELAY (4 3: 11 NSW WATER POLO MEN. Round 3: Queensland d. South Australia, 9-2, New South Wales d.

Victoria 5-4. (Goaltcorart NSW: J. Glrdler 3. D. Neesham 2.

victoria: Mills, Harrington, Boyle. Wlegard). Western Australia d. Tasmania, 14-4. WOMEN Round 2: Victoria d.

Tasmania 14-0 (Goalscorersi Vic. S. Hinhley B. Cowthorne 2, C. Ahvee, J.

Glffln. s. Ferguson, W. Rooney. H.

Millar). South Australia fl. NSW, 7-D, Miss Gould said later she felt she would improve in the open heats against the stronger, competition. "I think maybe I'll swim under 60 sec in the open 100 metres," she said, "but I don't think I can get inside 59 sec." In the 100 metres she was pressed by Victorian star Debbie Cain in the first 50 metres, but moved away well in the last 25. Gail Neal (NSW) took the medal for the 200-metre individual medley in a blanket finish with Debbie Cain.

A few metres from the touch Miss Cain and Sue Funch were battling it out, CRICKET Melbourne, had strong chances of winning both one day matches and strengthening their claims for a place in the finals. Footscray and Essendon both have to play top team Melbourne before the finals, and the wins would have been valuable. Matches abandoned yesterday were: Melbourne v. North Melbourne; University Footscray: Northcote v. Fltzroy; St.

kilda v. Es-sendon; Prahran Richmond; Carlton v. South Melbourne; Collingwood v. Hawthorn-East Melbourne, LADDER (in order of percentage): Melbourne, SO; Rlcnmond. 28; Footscray, Carlton, Essendon, Hawthorn-East Melbournt 24: Col-llngwood, Fltlroy, 22; University, IB: North Melbouran, 16; North-tot, St.

Klida, lit south Melbournt, Prahran, 12, Final four still open By Glenn Lester The two washed out rounds of District cricket over the long weekend probably have kept alive the finals' chances of several lower sides. BWJUiiiuuij a ball that was nowhere near a half-volley, three wickets had fallen to Lever ij in 26 balls for only eight runs. All of a sudden Australia 5 was 5145. Ion Parlnnth errllrrcled in- effectively for a miserable nine in 102 minutes, and 7 m.llarl tk chnfl Hfllt .3 INCH UMIItu from lllingworth to Lever at formances were queried by stewards earlier yesterday, could not find enough to beat the runners ahead of him. The 32-year-old Huggins, the Tasmanian North-West Football Union umpire's adviser, is believed to have overlooked declaring a winning performance in Tasmania.

Yesterday morning Bob Triplow completed a successful weekend by winning the 880 yds. championship from titleholder Murray Williams. On Saturday Triplow, 22, won the Backmarkers' Mile, and yesterday the long-striding athlete proved too good for Williams and Gee-long footballer Bill Ryan in 1:54.2. 7S YARDS. Seml-finali).

B. Mil-tlgan. L. Beachlev, 2. 7.4.

G. S'i'i McDonald. 2.. 7.3. K.

GrlnVK B. Kbl. 2. 7.4. FINAL! Q.

Gill, 1: P. Mllllgin, 2: K. Griffin, 3. 7.2. 440 YARDS Final: Kofofd.

1 O. TuddenKam. 2: Walker. M.IL? icr ermtl M5), Ashler (163), J. Toleman (10), 3.

S.50.3. MARLBORO GIFT. leml-finals: G. rlugjilns (9) 1: Peart ta), 2. 12.f.

B. Grea (9a); 1: Kjetblt (7a). 2. lY.lY SmfsO ririnw k. urimn, R.

SI SoarflO, i u. nuBHini. a. 11.9, missing 100 by only one run, and the bowling of WA fast-medium righthander Bob Massie, who took four wickets for 42, WA captain Tony Lock used the innings as an opportunity to give leg-spinner Tony Mann and medium-pace righthander Ian Brayshaw an extensive spell, Neither was impressive. Mann sent down 36 overs for 164 runs and took two wickets, Brayshaw ended up with 158 off 13 overs.

The New Zealanders Wangaratta: Little-known athlete Kevin Griffin, backed in to equal second favoritism, scored a surprise win in the final of Bang! -and the seagulls deserted Secretary of the Moonee Valley Racing Club (Mr. Ian McEwen) yesterday quickly put an end to the seagull menace on race days. Mr. McEwen operated a propane-powered noise gun. The gun sounded-off automatically every 15 seconds, and the first report sent all seagulls scattering.

There were a lot of seagulls on the course when the gun was set in position before the first race. They were on the course proper between the five-furlong and half-mile posts, and also on the flat car park. But after the first "shot" was fired the seagulls took off in alt directions and, remarkably enough, did not return for the remainder of the meettneT. Mr. McEwen had earlier demonstrated the gun to chairman of stewards Mr.

Jim Ahearn, who was im pressed by Its effectiveness TONY nOtJDKE. Seagulls were blamed for the fall at Moonee Valley on January 18 when Jockeys Les Coles and Brian Gilders wera square leg. Rod Marsh started i forcibly with two boundaries and a 3 off Lever, -i but after scoring 28 in 75 mimitlie tA elflchpH fit fl NZ takes cricket honors 'a hall nnlcirlA thf nff-StumO i to become yet another victim for Knott. The Victorian Cricket Association abandoned yesterday's one day round, and only one senior match was played on Saturday. Sub-District cricket was also called off.

On form, 24 points could well have separated the fourth and bottom teams last night, but the washout-have maintained the 12 points difference existing before Saturday. Three rounds remain before the semi-finals, which' will be held on March 13 and 14. Teams In or near the four, such as Footscray, Essendon and Hawthorn-East 1 Ashley Malietl was one 'Australian who was unafraid to give ground to the pace bowlers, and. he behind the line of each ball bowled. i It was an example bats-, men with big reputations like Ian Doug Walters and Ian Rsdpath might emulate when their i turn comes to batln the second Mallett made then had the misfortuntVtq play a little too early When try- ffe deflected Oie? ball aoftly Into the slips instead of firmly to fine leg.

PERTH. The three-day game between New Zealand and WA at the WACA ground petered out Into a tame draw yesterday with honours in favor of New Zealand. New Zealand scored 417 In reply to WA's first Innings total of 338 and at stumps WA had scored 71 without loss. Highlights of the day were an unbeaten century, by Mark Burgess (104 not out), NZ captain Graham Dowllng's misfortune in f-vrtr-ri I "1 tsWer.