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The Sydney Morning Henld, Friday, Java 11, 1982 nssm TO 111) (SIT 0sV.U Vjii Bookies differ in inquiry evidence By ALAN 8 PEERS QC, ralo allegations by Mulr that him Bdrae bad Ignored him when be w.m.. ini th Air ih.i h. maker, was amured ta By ALAN 8 PEERS QC, mlo allegations by Mulr that him Beirae bad Ignored him when be Webb, assisting the AJC, that he maker, was prepared to accept odds of 4-1 from Robbie Waterhouse conMent bad also missed odds of 2-1 offered by Muir. Muir was questioned at length about his complaint that Beirae bad beca involved in price-fixing with Hi Presto nt Rnndwick on August 18, Prince Tattenham at Canterbury oa October 14, Sikri Star at Canterbury on December 30, and Lahanoch at Canterbury on May 26. Answering Mr Webb, he said be believed that there had beca a connivance when an agent acting for Mark Read, another nils book off 6GoldP this time A witness denied yesterday that he told bookmaker Jack Muir that Dominic Belrne, another fielder, had Ignored his request to back the racehorse Song King before the horse won at Rosehill on May 17.

That's nonsense," George Cooper )nr said oa the aecoad day of aa Australian Jockey Club inquiry, chaired by Mr Michael McHugh, i. tr I i Queensland to train here for return match kt-fcOT BERT V3 LILLYE If, sought to buck Song King at 2-1. Yesterday Muir claimed that while Beime was displaying odds of 2-1 he (Bdrae) ignored punters wanting to back the gelding. Cooper told the Inquiry yesterday that his father, George, a paddock bookmaker, had asked him to place $500 oa Song King if he could secure odds of 2-1. Bot he said he was not able to claim Beime for the bet at 2-1 because of a "chaotic" rush by punters, Cooper agreed with Mr Psul first Test century against England at Headingley a feat that faded into the background as Australia crashed to the first of several defeats.

But whether opening the batting or coming in at No 3, Dyson always sells his wicket dearly. "I don't think I have got the natural flair of some players." he said yesterday, offering the middle of his bat to a ball delivered with the speed of Jeff Thomson at his peak. "I have got to work hard on my game. But I don't think I go overboard. I just hope that by the time the Pakistan tour comes around I will be fit and seeing the ball." Ci .1 1 -A unwind her paralysing finishing buiU.

Verner is unbeaten in five races in Australia this campaign. He woo the Tancred Stakes and Queen Elizabeth Stakes with Prince Majestic and the Doncaster Handicap, All-Aged Stakes and Katies Cup with My Cold Hope. If the mare wins the Elders, Venter's horses will have won races worth a total of S407.280 in prize money. Oddly enough, it was My Gold Hope's jockey. Nigel Tiley, who was apprehensive yesterday morning.

Neville Voigt (Grey Receiver) rode alongside Tiley when their two horses finished their gallops. Voigt asked Tiley how the mare had worked. "It was good, but I'm little worried. She blew a bit," Tiley said. "She might have got away on Ray (Verner) a bit." Voigt was incredulous and left no doubt about his respect for the favourite and another mare.

Seeker's Gold. "Both are outstanding," Voigt said. "Seeker's Gold could be anything. Her first two wins were remarkable, and she has the luxury weight of 46.5kg." Winter's Dance was passed fit to run by the QTC veterinary surgeon yesterday after she sprinted 400 metres in 46.5s. the last 200 in 23.8s, with a heavy work rider in the saddle.

Trainer Brian Mayfield-Smith is confident that Winter's Dance will give the lie to her Doomben failure last Wednesday week. "She had skin off her everywhere after the race, in which she was off balance after the first 100 metres," be said. "She must be balanced to do her best, but she has pleased me this week. "I expect Rod Hardwicke to have her in about fourth early. He has to take full advantage of his No 3 barrier, otherwise he will get squeezed out." Turner's injury blow to Kiwis MALAGA, Spain, Thursday.

New Zealand's World Cnp Soccer hopes took a stunning blow yesterday when their midfleld star Grant Turner damaged ligaments In bis left ankle during a training match. Tamer, slaying against a local third division team at Marbella, ear Malaga, Misted the aaklc a be swept past a defender. He was carried back to the team' hotel ia obvious pain. Manager Job Adshead aald later: "Gnat will hare aa x-ray tomorrow, bat his chaaces of being ready for the opening Groap aaatch with Scoilaad ia Malaga oa Jaesdaylook Tnraer, 23, plays with Gisborae City aad has been a rital member of the New Zealand team tiace his first lateraational against Mexico ia 1980. His absence would seriously unbalance the New Zealand midfleld ia the fact of what will be top-class Scottish opposition.

Adshead was far from pleased with his team's form ia the practice game. He described it as lethargic. He will travel to Seville oa Monday to "spy" oa the Brazil. USSR match. Spanish workmen have been racing against time to get stadiums ia various parts of the country ready for the first Cup finals matches, ow only three days away.

The most hectic activity was at the Nog Camp Stadium, In Barcelo-a, where defending champioas Argeatiaa meet Belgium ia the opening match on Sunday, and the San Mantes Stadium, in Bilbao, when England play their first -round snatches. Barcelona club officials, after criticism by the regional fire brigade of safety standards at Noo Camp, have agreed to remove the In-swinging doors at emergency exits and replace them with doors which swing outwards. There was also a rush to repair damage to the pitch caused by rehearsals for Sunday's opening ceremony. But the biggest headache Is the number of tickets on sale for the match. The organising committee authorised the sale of 120,000 tickets, but the fire brigade insisted that the stadium could safely accommodate ooly 102,000 and Barcelona have greed to the reduction.

Hundreds of workmen are also toiling to complete a facelift at San Mames, where thousands of seats are still to be fitted on the concrete terraces before the opening Group 4 match between England and France oo Wednesday. Cup organisers heaved a sigh of relief last night when San Mames stadium staff called off a threatened strike over pay. Union sources said an increase In match-day allowances had been greed. The arrival of the England team at Bilbao Airport today to likely to be low key, with aa estimated 10,000 to 20,000 British fans -most of them without hotel re-aenratiaas not expected ia the northern Spanish city until the weekend. John Dyson with his bowling machine at Blakehurst Primary School yesterday.

BRISBANE. My Gold Hope, the New Zealand mare who keeps doing the unexpected, can do that only by losing the $152,000 Elders Handicap, at Eagle Farm tomorrow. She is the 9-4 favourite to win her fifth successive race and) take her earnings to $317,615. My Cold Hope, who continually puts egg oo the experts' faces, now has the sceptic convinced that she will win tomorrow. Trainer Ray Venter caused a ripple of surprise yesterday morning when he sent the mare out to work hard at Eagle Farm.

Verner admitted that he was surprised that My Gold Hope had put on so much condition since Saturday, but he was supremely confident after she dashed over 1,000 metres in 61.1s. She relished the work, running the first 200m in 22.3s. "She is no good unless she works, and races, hard," Verner said. I find impossible to go past My Cold Hope as the winner, with Wimleton and Seeker's Cold her main dangers. Verner, who has produced many top class racehorse in his career of 30 years, did not hesitate yesterday when he tagged My Cold Hope as the best mare he has trained.

"She is also the best sprinter," Verner said. "Blue Blood, who won the Telegraph Handicap three times and the Railway Handicap, New Zealand's best sprint, was my top speed horse until My Cold Hope came along." He said that My Cold Hope showed outstanding ability from the first time she raced. "She won at her first appearance and at her second, starting from the outside of the barrier," he said. "Everyone said she could not win." There was a repeat performance last Saturday when My Gold Hope carried 59kg, overcame No 16 barrier, and won the Katies Cup, at Eagle Farm at her first start in seven weeks. Bookmakers, who eased the mare's odds to 14-1, had been confident that she could not overcome such disadvantages.

My Gold Hope has 3kg less tomorrow and 200 metres further to Australia's Peter Bonrke, left, Kiev. 9 fom about Prince Tattenham when Beirae was betting 5-1. Ia Lahanoch's case, Malr said that the betting sheets showed that Beirae had bet trainer Geoff Chapmaa $5,006 to $300 about the filly odds or 16-1. Bat be had refused the sane price to a man called "Manny" who claimed him (Muir) for a wager of $2,000 to $120. Mr McHugh said that the Inquiry might last three weeks, it will resume sit 9 JO am today.

again," Terry Parker, Souths secretary, said. Manly-Warringab have tost centre Simon Booth through injury for Sunday's match with North Sydney at North Sydney Oval. Booth hurt his groin against Western Suburbs last week and has been unable to stretch out at training. Martin Meredith it his replacement. Second-rower Bruce Walker has been dropped for Teat forward Paul McCabe, who pulled up well after playing for Queensland oa Tuesday night Walker and McCabe had been bracketed in the second-tow.

Partamatta's champion centre Mick Cronin pleased officials when he trained last night. Cronin, who bad been in doubt with a corked thigh and back injury, ran solidly. Former Queenslander Chris Phe-lan was omitted from the team after State representative John Muggle-ton reported no injuries from the State of Origin match. Phelan makes way for the courageous Peter Wynn to complete a comeback after a serious head injury. Wynn will play his first full lop grade match since early last season.

Western Suburbs' selectors made only change to their line-up for the match with Canberra Raiders at Lidcombe Oval on Sunday. They dropped second-rower Michael Duke from the team beaten by Manly last Saturday. As expected, tough prop Tom Arber was recalled after missing several matches through injury. Arber moves into the front-row, with Paul Merlo shitting back to the second-row. Wests will be at full strength with the return of centre Mick Pinker-ton, winger Warren Boland, and hooker Arthur Mountier.

The trio missed Wednesday's KB Cup win over St George because of injury. Balmain have arranged a challenge match between their successful Jersey Flegg team and the touring Great Britain Colts at Lcichhardt Oval on Saturday week. Australia, of course), PSL clubs will be hoping that thousands will see the first round of the hastily conceived and organised PSL Cup, which kicks off on Monday. The PSL, enjoying one of lb) best seasons, has drawn a promoters' dream for the first round Adelaide Hawks Adelaide Giants, Brisbane Lions Brisbane Gladiators, South Melbourne Gunners Heidelberg Warriors, Preston Rams Fbotscray Eagle, Canberra Arrows1, St George, Wollongong Wolves Sydney Slickers, Sydney Olympians Leichhardt Strikers, and Newcastle KB Raiders Marconi Leopards. The PSL ahonld draw substantial crowds to all fixtures, despite the clubs' differing attitudes to the Cap.

For example, Canberra Arrows, straggling in the lower region of the PSL, have changed their League match with Marconi Leopards to Saturday to ghe them a day's rest before meeting St George in the Cup on Monday. PSL leaders Leichhardt Strikers, knocked off the top of the table when Marconi hammered them 7-1 last weekend, should not be too upset. As one PSL coach toll me: "I would rather lose one game 7-1 than seven games 1-0." It has happened before. In 1969 South Coast United, led la those day by Adrian Alston and Peter Wilson, were similarly embarrassed when St George crucified them 7-1 In the early part of the season. South Coast then, as Leichhardt Striker may well do now, regained their composure aad went oa to win the championship, St George on goal Beirae and AJC committeeman Mr Jack Ingham had acted In collusion to "fix" Song King's price in the Eaeertoa Handicap, ia which be started 6-4 favourite.

Song King ia raced by Mr Ingham aad his brother Bob. Muir, 69, a bookmaker for 44 years, has also charged that Belrne was Involved ia price-fixing nt four other metropolitan meetings ia the past 10 months. Muir told the opening session of the inquiry last Monday of a telephone conversation with Cooper ia which he claimed Cooper told By BRIAN MOSSOP machine. But Dyson, who was offered the use of it six weeks ago' by Mosman baseballer John Ross, has found it invaluable for batting practice. With the assistance of a willing neighbour, Graham Irving, 16, Dyson spends several afternoons a week facing the machine which can spit a ball at express speed, or deliver a gentle leg-spinner.

Dyson, once a goal-keeper with Sutherland Soccer team, has also taken up baseball with Five Dock RSL grade, and is running at least three times a week. Almost a year ago he notched his athletes John Roche also gained a second in the 400m hurdles, won by America's James King. Australia scored more placing when Frayne finished third in the 200m in 20.9s and Steve Austin was second in the after making the pace for much of the race. A disappointment was Australia's Olympic silver medallist Rick Mitchell in the 400m. Mitchell, now training full time in Switzerland, was fourth in 46.51 nearly two seconds slower than his Moscow silver medal time.

The race was won by England' Phil Brown in 46.20s. In the steeplechase, England's Colin Reitz indicated that he will be the man to beat in Brisbane with a winning time of 8min 21.06s, the fastest in the world this year. Britain's Keith Connor, in a non-competition event, broke the European and Commonwealth records for the triple jump when he leaped 17.30m to beat American Willie Banks. The United States, a expected, proved too strong. They scored 138 points from the 12 track events, with England second on 129, Australia third with 86, and Sweden fourth with 68.

i 4li By RAY GATT The Queensland Rugby League has adopted a win-at-all-costs policy in an effort to clinch the State of Origin series against New South Wales on Tuesday week. Mr Ron McAuliffe, the QRL president, arranged yesterday for the State team to train in Sydney for four days before their series-deciding third match with New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Queensland players will be exempt from playing for their clubs in the Brisbane premiership two days before the SCG match. This should give them an important edge over their NSW rivals, most of whom will have played a total of nine matches in 30 days by kick-off time. The NSW players won't be given similar concessions.

They will be expected to back up on the Tuesday night after playing for their clubs on the previous weekend. With many Queensland players pressing strongly for inclusion in the Australian team for the Test series against New Zealand, the State of Origin match will have tremendous significance. In Sydney club news. South Sydney failed last night to resolve their injury problems and were forced to call another training session for tonight. The Rabbiiohs have four key player in doubt for tomorrow's match with Newtown at Henson Park.

Wingers Ken Wright and Ziggy Niszczot, centre Mitch Brennan, and second-rower Tony Rampling have been given until tonight to prove their fitness. The extra training session meant that the Souths players will have trained for four successive nights, "We have so many problems to sort out that we had no alternative but to call the players together By JOHNNY WARREN traditionally figured prominently in the Cup. Three of the past four World Cups have been woo by the hosts England (1966), West Germany (1974), and Argentina (1978). European countries have won all World Cups staged in Europe except when Brazil won In Sweden ia 1958. South American countries ave won all World Cops staged In South America.

This leaves Spain, England, Italy, West Germany, Brazil, and Argentina as the teams to beat. Argentina, the holders, and with basically the same team that woa the Cnp In 1978 plus superstar Diego Maradona, attract my attention. But the Influence of the Falkland Islands crisis on the Argentine players Is the deciding factor in assessing their chances. For me, Argentina, Brazil, and West Germany, In that order, are the favourites. While millions will watch the World Cup final live (except la I Paul Kay Youth star Kay now a forgotten man at home I Lights, camera, action.

John Dyson looked every inch the film director as he tried some equipment at the Blakehurst Primary School yesterday. But it was not really a change of roles for the only New South Wales Test batsman in the Australian cricket team for the tour to Pakistan in September and October. Dyson was merely taking a breather from net practice, feeding the bowling machine that is helping him to keep his eye in for the three-Test tour that will be out of season for the Australians. It is actually a baseball pitching LJ months and aimed to get his time below Imin 45s. Bourke is the fastest man in the world over the distance this year with his winning time of Imin 44.78s in the Australian championships.

Hillardt, Brisbane's national champion, scored the most important international win of his career in the Bannister Mile in which he clocked 3min 55.33s. Hillardt, 21, took the lead from a British pacemaker at halfway and ran on strongly over the last lap to hold off challenges by American Craig Masback, who has run 3min 52.2s this year, and Englishman Ian Stewart. He received his trophy from Sir Roger Bannister. Hillardt said later he was satisfied with his time, although he had 'hoped that the pacemaker might have gone quicker. Hillardt said, he realised that he faced a harder race in the Commonwealth Games when the op.

position was likely to include' Britain's world record-breakers, Sebastian Coe and Steve Overt. Bruce Fraync ran a personal best of 10.45s to finish second to American Calvin Smith in the lOOm. lrrr beating England's Garry Cook in the 800 metres at the international, athletics meeting at Crystal Palace, London. Games boost for YOUR. For those who may have missed the few lines published about him, Paul Kay is back in Australia.

Kay, yon may remember, was the star of Australia's team which played with such distinction in last year's world youth championship. Before that he bad been discarded by St George and could not get a ran with Wollongong Wolves in the Philips Soccer League. In the world youth championship, Kay, apart from being Amtralia's top performer, was one of the best players oa view. Charlton Athletic, the English second division club, signed him on a two-year contract when the championship was over. After completing the first year of the best Soccer education a youngster could have, he is back In Australia for two month' holiday.

Not surprisingly, Kay has not been approached by one PSL club to play as a guest. So, Arsenal' Alan Sunderland and Liverpool's Craig Johnston deservedly enjoy the fruits of guesting while on holidays, Kay, who proved conclusively that he is Australian by playing for Australia, sits on the sidelines. Why a club like Sydney Olympians, going through a horror stretch and In desperate need of replacing injured midfielder Peter Raskopoulos, don't grab Kay fat beyond me. Kay has proved himself against world-class opponents, and local clubs have shown a complete lack of foresight In not signing him during the English off-season. The World Cup, the greatest porta show oa earth, kick off ia Spam on Sua4y.

Heats atal past winners have LONDON, Thursday. -Australia's hopes for the Commonwealth Games" in Brisbane received a major boost yesterday when Peter Bourke and Mike Hillardt scored wins in a four-nation international athletics meeting at Crystal Palace. Bourke won the 800 metres and Hillardt the Bannister Mile during the match with England, the United States, and Sweden. Bourke, 24, gave Australia a great start with a storming win -his first competitive run since winning the Australian title in March. He clocked Imin 46.40s to edge out England's Garry Cook.

Bourke led from the gun and dictated the pace until 200m out when he seemed to falter and Cook strode past him. But Bourke did not let the Englishman get more than two metres ahead and regained the lead with SO metres to go. Bourke, who is trained by Franz Stampfl in Melbourne, said he had been building up to the Commonwealth Game for the past 18 can rupply you Immadlatttv with eherweover 2F or Sheppard power steerlrn box you're back on the road straight away I WhitshorM Truck Parts expertly atrvle and renew power steering boxei with tpKlallst equipment. Each unit is fully bench tetud for optimum performance. Don't wait till you're brokan down or hit aomathlng.

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