The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 88

RO'OS -ST. HELENS crp JU ULTU JLJCZS By Jim Webster ILKLEY, Saturday (A.A.P-).-0no of tho world's greatest wingers, a goal-kickor with deadly long rango accuracy, and storming forwards aro tho main worries of the Kangaroos today. Torry Lancaster yeslerda3 established himself as one of fh finest schoolfioy athletes Aus' In interclub and reprei tative athletics his perfa has been troubled recently by bronchitis and slight muscular trouble, but the tourists know their cover will have to be tight and unre-r lenting to stop bis bursts. Mobile pack Ray French, his partner, is a former English Rugby Union international. The Kangaroos have put a strong mobile pack into the field with Dick Thornett playing so well he could overshadow Huddart in the loose.

Walsh is not completely fit but with adequate sup- SUMMONS sented to him on the field before the kick-off. But earlier, the Duke will go down to. ie tunnel lead ing from the dressing rooms to the field of play to meet those not playing in the match. A seat next to the Royal guest of honour will be re served for the Kangaroo managers, Jack Lynch and Arthur bparks. Each manager will be able to spend half of the game alongside' him so that; the Duke can learn about Rugby League in New South Wales and Queensland.

Agreement was reached this week between the English Rugby League and the B.B.C. for the televising of all three Tests against the Australian touring team. English Rugby League secretary Fallowfield said today, that a fee of will be paid for each Test by the B.B.C, with A625 extra or the third Test if it is a decider Test TV on The B.B.C. said today they would televise only short extracts from the second half of the Wembley Test live from the ground But an edited 30 minute resume of the Test will be screened later in the even ing and later will be seen in Australia. AUSTRALIA: K.

Thornett: P. Dimond, G. Langlands, J. Lisle, M. Cleary: A.

Summons, B. Muir: J. Raper, R. Thornett, B. Hamb- ly, P.

Gallagher, I. Walsh, P. Quinn. ST. HELENS: K.

Coslett: T. van Vollenhoven, K. Williams, M. Mooney, F. Harvey; K.

Northey, r. neaton, K. Asncrort, K. Hud' dart, French, J. Tembv, R.

Dagnell, C. Watson. Referee: rnnpott. ARTHUR They belong to St. Helens, England's strongest Rugby League club this season and the tourists' opponents today.

Summons and his men have no illusions about the difficulty of their task, even though St. Helens will be without another major asset, Test half-back Murphy. Victory 'against St. Helens would give the Kangaroos the boost in morale they need to carry them to a Wembley Test win. The only Australian win Over the famous Lancashire side in more than 30 years was the brilliant 15-2 triumph of the 1959 tour.

They went on a week later to win the first Test. This time St. Helens will not only be without Murphy, whose injured shoulder looks like keeping-him out of the Test, but regular five-eighth Wolf Smith and skipper Bill Major, the lock-forward. First the Kangaroos' worries is Tom van Vollenhbven, former flying Rugby Unions Springbok scorer of over 300 tries in six English seasons. Mike Cleary, whose defensive work sometimes has been uncertain, has a formidable job today.

GARY HAND, oj beats John Hancock, Hurstville, in a record lm 56.9s in the C.H.S. 880-yard final at the C. G. yesterday tralia has seen. In an exciting performance at the Combined High Schools' carnival at the S.C.G.: he won the Open 100, 220 and 440-yard championships.

In the 220 yards, the six-footer from Sydney High clocked a sensational 21.6s to wipe a tenth of a second off the record he set in a heat on Friday. The previous record of 22. Is was set by Olympic finalist John Treloar 18 years ago and. equalled by Hugh Small in my. In the 100 yards, the blue riband event of the carnival, Lancaster raced to the tape in 9.8s.

This was a tenth outside his record-equalling performance in a heat on Friday. In the 440 yards, his last individual race of the day, Lancaster was. far above his previous for the distance to win the final in 50s. v-; vv x. Disqualified He would have had four titles except that he his change to the second City of Sydney sprinter in the four 100-yard relay final.

The team clearly won the event after a flying first-leg by Lancaster but was disqualified for the -first change. Lancaster has been prominent in his age group at schools' carnivals; for several seasons. This 17-year-old, who holds two and a Victorian hurdles record in the sub-junior group, has the ability to go a long way in atheltics. A record that should stand for some time is the 10.8s set yesterday in the 13-year 100 yards by nuggety Graham Beattie. This time took 0.2s off the record set by Les Tren- gove in 1960.

Fast OCOyds Another record went in the 14 years final when tall Dennis Payne, from a flying start, clocked 10.3s, a tenth better than the record. Payne took the sprint double in his age group when he won the 220 yards in 23.7s. Campbell town's Steven Watling won the sprint double in the 12 years section. Three records were broken in 880-yards finals. In the open event, Rand-wick's Gary Hand did lm 56.9s to beat John Hancock.

Hancock set the pace and led for the first 660 yards. ances nave not quite sured up to expectation However, if his effnrt, this carnival are any ind tion, he could be set fo bumper season. In the 220 yards, easier won clearly front I schoolmate Derek c4 with Bob Ingersoll fM grove rsorth) third. With a slieht bree hind him in the 100 yj Lancaster was more two yards in front of mg Peter Pentes, Cullen third. Best limes He ran a well-control race to take -the quanj mile trom fast-finish Gary Hand and Chris vey, of Maitland.

In the middle stages, ffl vey looked likely to ft in a tight finish with LI caster but he faded. Hi whipped past him to fia second. Lancaster's times on the three distances wa his best ever. Ten records toppled two were equalled yea day. A highlight was the by Kogarah pupil Tl Cashman, the 120-ji open hurdles.

Cashman clocked 14.51 equal his day-old reel which had bettered the vear-old time of 14.9s. Cashman hoped to red! the record yesterday di seemed to try too hard, Hand then "iumped' and stayed a stride in fri till the finish. In the 15 years' half-ml Bob Penfold's 2m i.Js 2.1s better than the reel set four years ago. Kenneth Dugdale (M town) took the 14 years yards in 2m 4.3s, clippC 2.3s trom tne previa cord. Hancock made uwj for his senior hstt-BW feat when he scored win with a blistei finish in the mile ln Hancock unwound the last 150 yards to I Robert Davies (Port H1 ing), 80 yards from the i In the 14 years hurdles.

Bruce Walker til 12.2s, 0.2s better record he set on Friday. In the 16 years i lonjfj Mick Walkley (HowK covered 21M im inch better than the rtt set two years ago. Walkley also trinlp iumD. Newcastle won gate championship fj UUI lit vmmm on 256. Kicking hope Lumsden bustled the South African into submission four years ago, but Cleary will need to be alert all the c.

The second threat is another former Rugby Union international, Welshman Kelvin Coslett. He topped the goal-kick-; tag list last season, his first as a professional, with 162. Langlands took honours against another famous Lewis Jones, at Leeds last day. If he can find range and direction the young Australian centre should keep the Kangeroos in the But the Australians will need to be careful not to Am a BATHURST, Sat. Col.

Johnston won the N.S.W. Professional Golf Association title by seven strokes at Bathurst today. Johnston returned a 72-hole total of 284 to beat Alec Mercer, with Eric Cremin third after a 292 aggregate. McGregor and Nor- South Coast have not been without their worries with winger John Doherty on the doubtful list, but improvement to his injured leg makes him a likely starter. Apia who will start underdogs today after their' thrashing from South Coast in the premiership grand final last weekend are deter mined to win.

With the Italian community sponsored team, Marconi, playing Hornsby North End in the amateur grand final, and Apia in the late match an Australia Cup record attendance is expected by Federation officials. FRANK ROBERTS Ml 3 1:4 '3 3 GRAEME LANGLANDS port from front-row men he should break even with Dagnell. The Australian main ad vantage is likely to be in the half-backs and on Di-mond's wing. St. Helens have improvis ed at half-back, with Keith Northey at five-eighth and Heaton scrum-half.

Summons and Muir should be able to get on top. behind the scrum if they are given a reasonable share of the ball. Their partnership is almost certain to be continued at Wembley if it clicks in this game. Dimond. is facing St.

Helens left-winger Peter Harvey, who switched codes early- this season and has Elayed only eight senior eague games. Royal guest Weather will probably be fine and dry, though there is a chance of rain in late afternoon, and a big crowd is expected. The Duke of Edinburgh will shake hands with every member of the Kangaroos' touring party before the First Test at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday, Octo ber. 16. It was officially confirmed today that the Duke will attend the Test the fourth Rugby League game at which he will have been present The Australian and mitisb teams will be pre- 56 A revengeful Apia Soccer team will lake the field this afternoon against South Coast United in the Australia Cup.

match at Wentworth Park. concede too many penalties- man von Nida were next with 293s. Bob Swinbourne (299), who was only one stroke behind Johnston at the halfway mark yesterday, slipped back today when he took 155 for the 36 holes. Johnston completed his 72 holes and was in an unbeatable position, although more than 20 of ther field were still to finish the final nine holes. Johnston's 284 equals the course par for the 72 holes.

His rounds were 70, 73 yesterday and 72 and 69 today. Johnston, who has only one eye, last won the title in 1958. After completing 63 holes today, Johnston led his nearest rival, Alec Mercer, by five strokes. He was then six strokes ahead of Cremin and McGregor and seven ahead of Von Nida and Darrel Welch. M4: C.

A. Johnston, 70, 73, 72, 69. 19U A. W. Mercer; 74, 73, 71.

73. Itt: E. J. Cremin, 75, 70, 74 73. 23: C.

McGregor, 74, 73, 71, 75: N. Von Nida. 73, 72, 74, 74. MS: D. A.

Welch, 75, 72, 72, 76. 299. S. Peach, 77, 74, 77, 71; R. J.

Swinbourne, 74, 70, 77. 78. 3i D. R. Gray.

73, 76. 73, 78: B. Delta, 73, 75, 78, 74: R. 79, 76, 74, 75. 3fli I.

Alexander, 77, 75, 74, 75; W. M. Seehoe. 81, 76, 72. 72: L.

K. Thoma, 78. 75, 73, 75. 32: G. H.

Watson, 76. 75. 78, 73. M4t S. Richardson, 75, 80, 73.

76. 3St G. W. Abbott. 75, 75, 80.

75. 3Mt G. C. Gor don, 79, 79, 73. 75.

311 T. D. Clutton, 78. 81, 77, 71; P. A.

Davit, 77, 75. 78, 77; T. A. Moore, 78, 77, 71, 74. range.

St. Helens have owed much to their power pack this season, particularly to the front row of Tom Temby and hooker Bob Dag-nell, who have played Test football, and Cliff Watson. Temby. a burly Cumbrian. Is playing for a place in Bri tain lest side.

Mobile forward Temby The fitness of key players plagued club officials during the week, but all now seem certain starters. During the week, left back Roberto Murua suffered a strained instep; Bob McKellar, the right half, injured a toe, while winger Filipo Bottalico had to survive a fitness test for an old ankle injury. Murua will have his injured foot strapped for the match and probably receive pain-killing injections before the match begins. Jim Sambrook will stand by as a defence reserve and Barry Ihaksi as a forward emergency in case any of the "crocks" break down overnight will be ball-distributor for St. Helens in Major's ab- sence.

Danger man to the Australian defence is likely to be Dick Huddart, who nms off Temby'g passes. The giant second-rower THE SUN-HERALD, SEPT. 29, 1963 4.