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Summer Grandstand

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Details of next week's 'Summer Grandstand' are shown on page 59

Introduced by Alan Weeks

Today's Timetable

from 1.40 International Weight-Lifting
Direct from London
The Jubilee Tournament

Racing
Direct from Thirsk
2.15 Sutton Handicap (over 5 furlongs)
3.15 Thirsk Mile
4.15 Sessay Plate (over 6 furlongs)

from 2.20 Test Match
Direct from Old Trafford, Manchester
England v. Australia
Fourth Test Match: Third Day

at 2.30 Show-Jumping
Direct from London
Junior Jumping Championship
The final visit of the week to the Royal International Horse Show at the White City Stadium

from 3.25 Athletics
Direct from Cardiff
The Welsh Games
Highlights from this international meeting of the Maindy Stadium

Sports Results and News Service
2.0 Cricket Scoreboard
4.50 Cricket and Racing Summaries

(While it is hoped to keep to the above timings, they may be changed by events)

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Weeks
Commentator (Weight-lifting):
Max Robertson
Television Presentation (Weight-lifting):
Innes Lloyd
Commentator (Racing):
Peter Montague Evans
Commentator (Racing):
Michael Seth Smith
Television Presentation (Racing):
Ray Lakeland
Commentator (Cricket):
E.W. Swanton
Commentator (Cricket):
Brian Johnston
Commentator (Cricket):
Denis Compton
Commentator (Cricket):
Jack Fingleton
Television Presentation (Cricket):
Antony Craxton
Commentator (Show-jumping):
Dorian Williams
Television Presentation (Show-jumping):
Bill Wright
Commentator (Athletics):
Norris McWhirter
Television Presentation (Athletics):
Selwyn Roderick
Presented by:
A. P. Wilkinson
Programme Editor:
Ronnie Noble

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