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6 The Sydney Morning Herald. Sept. 3, 1951 CHAMPION VOLLEYS Ifljp SQUAD NEW RATING FOR FOR Solomon Training For Place In R.U. Semi-final CITY TENNIS DAVEY JONES AS EPSOM JOLT TITLES By FRANK TBERNEY University selectors are expected to include John Solomon in the club's training squad for next Saturday's Rugby Union semifinal against Eastern Suburbs at North Sydney. The Australian Davis Cup squad Frank Sedgman, Ken McGregor, and Mervyn Rose will be entered in 'the Sydney metropolitan lawn tennis "Iwish someone would tell them about Hydroseat' Water-damaged ceilingt are the came of inconvenience and expense which can be avoided.

Stop leaks instantly and effectively with Hydroseal "the Leak Fixer." OBTAINABLE AT ALL HAROWAM AND PAINT STORES HYDROSEAL BLACK OR WHITE Solomon's name is in a Coogee. Solomon left the field in the first half. list of backs who will be asked to train hard this John Blomley, also an international centre, replaced Solomon in University's team, week. A new handicap rating: for the New Zealand sprinter, Davey Jones, will jolt people who have backed the horse for the Epsom Handicap. A.J.C.

handicapper, Mr. Fred Wilson, who framed the weights for the Epsom Handicap (lm) to be run at Randwick on September 29, and gave Davey Jones 8-12, now rates him a 9lb worse horse. This is disclosed in the handicapping of the Tramway Handicap field by Mr. Wilson, and suggests that he does not give Davey Jones much chance in the Epsom Handicap. SPRINT AS BETTING GUIDE The Blaster cast has been removed from his injured saiuraays match carries with it the club chairman The championships, to be played at Strathfield late this month, will probably be the squad's first appearance after it returns from the ship points and the minor right hand and Solomon is in excellent physical condition, maintained through constant premiership.

This has been raiA training. United States. because rain made it i PABCO PRODUCTS PTY. LIMITEO, ISO Hlgrut Road. Ilibi.

MN 2424 The injury was suffered in sible to play the June in Other Australian stars likely to appear are Bill Sidwell, George Worthington, Lewis the August 4 match between University and Randwick at match between University and East. Hoad, and Ken Rosewall. Each team has 26 points in the premiership, with University leading on oer. rating, and San Domenico on The Tramway Handicap Challenge HMtkfei 'm-ii fttWimrti-m- if, iW. The appearance of Sedgman, McGregor and Rose is being awaited by George Worthington, who is seeking a his Epsom Impost.

Boatman with 7-7, has 21b less. centages. (70 is the principal sprint 71b better terms. On that run trainer M. Both Boatman and Hra-stir race on the programme at For Title IMF WORLDS MOST FAMOUS SAMY place in the squad.

Worthington decisively de Randwick next Saturday, McCarten assessed Davey Jones's Epsom prospects as George Worthington volleys a winner during his Metropolitan Hardcourt final at Naremburn yesterday against Ken Rosewall. Worthington won 6-4, 6-2. when Tattersall's Club will have been backed for the Epsom. According to Mr. Wilson's assessments the trio French very slender.

ROLLS RAZOR feated Australian junior star Ken Rosewall in straight sets. stage the meeting. those to be considered for University are Reg McHugh-Peter Knibbs, John Solomon, John Blomley, Keith Gudsell Ralph Garner, Dick Tooth, Ran Jacob; D. Brockhoff, p. Harvey, M.

Lloyd, D. Engel, I. Sinclair, C. Orr, E. Masters R.

Chambers. M. Elliott. The horse, however, will be 6-4, 6-2, to win the Hardcourt It is a race hishlv regarded Cavalier, Drastic, and Boat prepared for the Epsom Handicap, in the hope that he may rise to the occasion. Associations singles cnam-nionship yesterday.

as a guide to Epsom Handicap prospects. man win nave to snow up prominently in the Tramway Rosewall was unable to The new Australian flyweight champion, Taffy Hancock, yesterday challenged bantamweight champion Jimmy Car-ruthers to defend his title. Hancock regained the fly With weights on a minimum Bookmakers said last night POWER WINS FOR SAVITT cope with Worthington's net-rushint; came. ii nicy are to nave a cnance in the Epsom. French Cavalier is a certain East Men Fit 71b higher than in the Epsom, Oversight is topweight in the that Davey Jones would ease right out of the betting market Tramway runner and prob- Four Eastern Suburbs nlav.

but. for heavy commitments Tramway Handicap with 9-5, compared with 9-0 in the Rosewall's backhand, usually safe and reliable under any type of pressure, broke down so frequently that he ers who were injured in the weight title by stopping Jimmy Hoiy win oe one oi tne favourites. incurred before Epsom horses started to show form. bpsom. Laffin in 13 rounds at Bris Humming Top has 8-12, lost confidence in tne snot Lists Change In the early betting he ruled firm first favourite after bane last Friday night.

against 8-2, and Davey Jones This was the first time maicncs against Manly and Northern Suburbs have recovered, and the side is expected to be that which beat Northern Suburbs at North Sydney on August 18. 8-10, compared with 8-12. His manager, Ern McQuil Epsom and Metronolitan many big doubles had been laid. Davey Jones new handi lan, says that Hancock could lists to be issued to-day will show many differences. cap means that if he were come in at 8-2 for Carruthers.

A Rolls As it is, thisy will keep him Worthington had met Rosewall, and the win was his second in Ihe championship singles. An excellent early-season nerformer. he holds the metro started in the Tramway he I nese players Rav Smr- Safety Razor Is STAFF CORRESPONDENT AND A.A.P. NEW YORK, Sept. 2.

The limping Dick Savitt yesterday won his quarterfinal match against Budge Patty in the U.S. singles championship by sheer power, in a colourless five set match. on the third line, at a price Bookmakers said last nieht but the bout must be for Car-ruthers's bantamweight would meet Humming Top 121b better than in the Epsom (he ideal gift tor all that betting had been so that is not likely to entice (ankle), Johnny Lazanus (shoulder and leg), Keith occasions. Almost I would not let Hancock any further business. desultory that markets had every man wtnts one.

Handicap, and Oversight 71b better. nolitan singles, in wnicn nei fight Carruthers above the 8-6 not become standardised. McLellan (groin), and captain Perc Newton (arm) are key men. All trained well on with its one hollow-ground defeated Ken McGregor last Une leading operator said: Trio Lowered limit. That is why 1 am insist The new ratine of Davev blade, which, with proper care, "I'll have to make my book year.

ing on a title tight, said Jones was precipitated by form Saturday morning. nent run all over the court to Savitt beat Patty, 6-3, 1-6, McQuillan. inougn no other market at canterbury fane on Doubles Delay retrieve shots. will last a lifetime, ino more Diades to buy because the Rolls Safety has a built-in strop and hone. You couldn't choose a more.

welcome gift than this the world's finest was in operation. 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, before a crowd Carrutherss manager. Dr. French Cavalier, another of McCarten's string, and one who now rules equal favourite At the end of the third set As I see it, we all have McGirr, said: "1 will agree of 11,000. Davey Jones was bard- Because of darkness the tasts team probably will be: R.

Smee; J. Lazanus. K. McLellan, M. Tate, C.

Kings-mill, J. Stroud, R. Jackson; B. Cocks. B.

Webb. J. Barra. Savitt looked thoroughly to Carruthers meeting Han pressed to fill third place, heavy commitments against different horses. An even bigger attendance final of the men's doubles, cock, but it must be a 12- tor the ipsom, also has a lower rating.

He is handicapped at 8-2, benind aan Domenico and The races are accroaching. Safety Razor. ROLLS RAZOR between Worthington and Bill Sidwell and Rosewall and round match. Aerofoil, in the Canterbury beaten, but he came back with his service working well, and beat Patty back with the weight and force of his clough, H. Newton, J.

Car at Forest Hills is expected today, when Savitt plays Victor Scixas, and Frank Sedgman 'Hancock would have to which is the weight allotted Hoad. was not completed. Stakes (6t), run at weight-forage with allowances. and the doubles men have to look to the balancing of their books. i prove himself over this dis him in tne fcpsom.

When olav ceased Rosewall strokes. tance before Carruthers would meets the defending champion, Drastic, with 7-9 in the Davey Jones met Aerotoil and Hoad had a set in at 7-5, and the scores were 5-5 in the stake his title. Tramway, has 41b less than 201b better than at Epsom Art Larsen, in the semi-finals, 'Therefore, there will be big differences in prices until Seixas Steadier roll, J. Baxter. K.

Coegins. S. Rigby. For the second season in succession, East's four grade, teams have reached the semifinals. Eastwood, admitted to the Union in 1947.

figures in one second set. The doubles cham things level out more satis factorily. Herbert Flam, runner-up Savitt infected leg was bothering him, and he hobbled to the court. But by sheer ac last year for the title, was Inquiry On pionship was woi. by State players.

Mrs. K. Hawton and "It looks as though there eliminated in his quarter-final curacy he was able to conserve win oe pretty Keen competi semi-final, its fourth grade by Vic Seixas, the conqueror his energy and provoke fatty tion for the money that is Mrs. Fogarty, from Mrs. Doyle and Mrs.

J. Martin. into errors. Battery of Ken McGregor. available for doubles team having beaten University on percentages.

The team wijl train at Eastwood on Seixas won the two hours Pattys strokemakmg was match, 1-6, 9-7, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. superior tor most ot tne Ihe order of favouritism TACTICS IN luesday night. match, but he wilted continu- He lasted just a little better for the two races, averaged from the lists, is: than the more brilliant Flam, elly under the pressure of Savin's awkward cannonball RULES WIN and remained steadier in the WALLSEND service. crises. Itad to I wait a uthileA Frank Sedgman and Doris At times the slim, lightly- EPSOM HANDICAP (To be run on Sept.

Humming Top. Achilles, French Cavalier. Oversight, True Leader, Sin Domenico, Davey Jones, Boatman, Drastic. Blue Ocean, Golden Wedae. ADELAIDE, Sunday.

S.A.J.C. stewards yesterday investigated the possibility that the battery-rigged saddle seized at Eudunda on Wednesday had been used on major metropolitan tracks recently. IS LEADER Hart moved into the final of built Patty almost had the rac the mixed doubles champion quet spun from his grasp in ship when they beat Charles vain attempts to return tne Hare (U.S.)' and Miss Jean Switching its forwards at half-time, Western Suburbs beat Sydney at Trumper Park yesterday to win the Australian Rules minor premiership. This is a notable achieve service. Great World.

Grey Boots, Triclinium, Warrah King, Aero- Quertier (Britain), 6-2, in In the second and third sets a semi-final yesterday. Patty's excellent placements No official announcement Clearly superior, and com was made but it is believed and well-controlled lobs overcame Savitt when his service ion. THE METROPOLITAN (To be run on Oct. 1) Delta, Aristocrat. Bankstream, Snowstream, Ycoval.

True Course, Shanalcn, Insurance. Star King, Boatman, Glen Klnchie, Blue Ocean. binine splendidly, Sedgman fresh developments might be ment as West has been in the became slightly ragged. pending. and Miss Hart are expected to retain the title they won last competition only four years.

Inquiries yesterday placed Patty made his husky oppo West won by 21-12 (138) year. ihe name found on the saddle Bill I albert and Mrs. Pal by police experts in the to 18-13 (121) after being behind 21 points at half-time. At half-time West captain, Todd had a hard tussle in a Wallsend beat Cess-nock, 3-1, at Cessnock yesterday and regained a two-point lead in the inter-city Soccer competition. With only one round remaining, Wallsend seems certain to win the minor pfemiership.

The northern club is now 38 points two more than Granville and three more than Leichhardt. In the last round Wallsend meets West Wallsend at Wallsend, Granville play; Cessnock at Cessnock, and Leichhardt plays Woonona at doubtful class as a clue. quarter-final against Austra Demand For A lightweight jockey, who George Hall, switched Ray nun von tanuy ana me incw was at Eudunda, and another Stivey from full-forward to! York Negress Althea Gibson, rider, who was successful al the more experienced pair being taken to a 16-games centre-halt-torwara. Bob Hall went from centre-half-forward to Stivey's a recent metropolitan meeting, were called before the stewards separately yesterday. Morse Code tnird set.

MEN'S SINGLES Later a prominent trainer Ouarter.flnalst V. Scixas beat H. Flam. 1-6. 9-7.

2-6. 6-2. 6-3: R. Hall, who had not played well and not kicked a goal, scored four in the third was interrogated. Savitt beat B.

Patty, 6-, 1-6. 4-6, From these inquiries stew c-i, 0-4. Lambert fark. Quarter. WOMEN'S SINGLES If Wallsend loses and Gran He kicked a further tout Ouarler-flnnlst Miss D.

Hart rtl.S.V in the last quarter. ville wins, a play-off between beat Miss N. Chaffee (U.S.I. 6-2. 6-4: Mrs.

J. Walker-Smith (G.B.) beat ards reported that they had established the fact that a saddle was left for jockey R. Jackman at this trainer's stables and was collected by be tne two clubs would Mrs. M. Kurac tu.s.), 6-z, 6-3.

MELBOURNE, Sunday. Warn-ings by trainer Lou Robertson that Melbourne Cup favourite Morse Code has not been pleasing him have not been heeded. Stivey, too, played better in the centre-half position and kicked three goals in the third necessary to decide the minor MIXED DOUBLES Fourth round: C. Hare (U.S.)-Mlss premier. Jackman before the hudundn J.

Quertier (G.B.) beat S. Clark-Miss meeting. International centre-forward R. Date yesterday scored two quarter. Svdnev will now olav New o.

HaKcr IU.5.J, 6-4, 6-4. Quarter-final: W. Talbert-Mrl. P. Further moves are likely to C.

Todd (U.S.) beat n. Candy brilliant goals for Wallsend, A. Gibson (U 6-0, town in the first semi-final next Saturday, and West will Public demand for Morse also reported the following doubles: Lucky Mascot-Desert j-o. Semi-final: F. Sedaman tAust.V his second being from penalty.

be made to-morrow to narrow the lines of approach to the inquiry when it reopens. Code continues persistent. meet East in the second Miss D. Hart (U.S.) beat C. Hare- stream, Durham semi-final next Sunday.

Miss Quertier, 6-4. 6-2. Cumberland won the Southern League premiership l-ordham, and Gay There were rumours yester Even after the horse had finished ahead of only Flying Halo (knocked back through interference) in the Memsie reu-air nana, su.uuu. day that stewards conducted wncn it beat North snore, Ten years old. Sir Band is 2-1, in an even malch al searches tor batteries but they SHOCK LIKELY a Longreach and Ingham Cups were witnout foundation.

Macarthur Park, Granville. Stakes yesterday, bookmakers winner id vuccnsiana. swd they were obliged to keep Morse Code Melbourne Cup Kwigmc.g and Jovial Lad were supported straight out in the Caulficld Cup for tavourue. IN WEST SIDE Morse Code is "tied up" in astalBBBB, 20,000 nis ninaquarters. Order of preference in the Laurie Hussar, who will meet Iron Duke in the Feehan Stakes at Moonee Valley -next Saturday, shades Chicquita as Cups is: CAULFIELD CUP Laurie Hussar.

Iron Duke. Chlcaulta. Delta. Midway. True Course.

L-aumeid Lup favourite. Western Suburbs is likely to announce a shock selection to play five-eighth against Manly-Warringah in the second Rugby League semi-final at the S.C.G. on Saturday. Orey Boots. Rhodes, Durham, Aristocrat, Alister.

Davey Jones, Great World. Jovial Lad, Welkin Generous, winner of the Doona Handicap (Um) at un, Kcgcnt King, Laulheld yesterday, may not start in tne (Jaulheld Cup. He MELBOURNE CUP Morse Code. Basha Fclika. South Sydney, was beaten by Hvdrncen.

Orev Boots. Prince oi. vjcorge in me nrsi semi final on Saturday. Fairies. win probably run in the Mel-bourne Cup.

Big Doubles Murray Valley Compare the FcoWes Comport Ut Value foil acceleration, high crutitng speed from 41 b.h,p. motor. Independent front suspension, torsion bar springing. "Monoconstructfon" body with space to 'spare for five and on occasional tlxtk. West has been placed in an awkward position in finding a five-eighth since Dev Dines's old spinal injury recurred a fortnight ago.

Regular five-eighth Frank It will be played at the Sports Ground on Sunday. Delia, free kick, Midway, Blue Vest, Chicquita, Forest Beau, Rhodes. Aristocrat, Alister, Bankstreami Free Rule. Oay Felt. Durham.

September 23. Two 100,000 Cups doubles were reported from Caulneia races yesterday. The Stanmore sustained a bad knee 1 Many officials consider that reserved seats and use of "stackers" for other seats would help raise the Sporis Ground's capacity above 'he comoinaiions were: Welkin Nobody is ever happy about having to wait for a new morris oxford. But at least there's a consolation the mere fact that so many other astute motorists want morris oxfords does confirm your own good judgment. It is a car worth having the ideal, medium-sized, comfortable, safe, reliable, family-car, with a performance impressive enough to enthuse anyone and so economical to gladden even the most careful budget-motorist.

In short, a morris oxford is a car "worth its wait!" iniurv several matches ago, Sun-Douglas and Flying and Dines was moved into his All seats within the wheel base. tiaio-iuatea. position. mi normal 35.0UU. With Dines now unavail TI.ese bets were made by one leading doubles man, who A- A suggestion that the able, West will be forced to experiment in the all-impor iliti N.S.W.R.L.

stage the match with admission by ticket only has already been discussed, but is unlikely to be accepted, tant match against Manly. Over 10 cu. ft. of luggage space. Separate spare-wheel compart ment.

Steering column gear-thift Lockheed hydraulic brakes Hypoid rear axle. Anti-thief door handleu Ihe announcement ot West's side has been delayed HORSES FROM ENGLAND until after training to-morrow South' Half so should YOU When it's Springtime in the Valley, then') the time to take a Happy-go-Luxury holiday. Relax in the enchantment of mile after mile of everchanging scenery, resplendent with the V1 i afternoon. The two regular three-quar South Sydney will choose its Three mares -and a colt side to play in the grand final arrived in Svdnev from En- 1 ters, winger George Bain and centre Keith Cullen, will be available again after recover alter training on I ucsday. land in the freighter Delphic countleas bues of a fairyland of blossom.

The vacant half-back posi yesterday. YOUR MONEY BUYS MORE IN A ing from injuries. tion is likely to be tilled by The mares, Oceana, Pearl Bank, and Mirimar. have been Both players will have to f'M -3 reserve-grader Kay Mason, consigned to trainer Maurice undergo a severe fitness test at to-morrow's training. Regular half-back Greg HZ'-- McCarten by owner Mr.

Stan i-iawicK sustained a tracturcd jaw on Saturday and last night ley Wootton. nao it placed in a splint. Manly side, announced lasi night, remains unchanged. Ml players are reported to be fit. Reserved Seats The colt, Emir El Said, is by Derby winner Bois Rous- QMMMD) Vnmo.j.m.si The League's dental officer said Hawick would not eal normal hard food for at leas) sel.

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