Introduced by Desmond Lynam
12.20'
Football Focus
With BOB WILSON
12.45; 1.15; 1.45; 2.20*
Racing from Ascot
12.50 The Killiney Novices' Steeplechase (2Jm)
1.25 The HSS Hire Shop Hurdle Race (2m)
1.55 The SGB Handicap Steeplechase (3m)
Top chasers clash in this traditionally competitive steeplechase, won in the past by horses like Midnight Court.
2.30 The Frogmore Handicap Steeplechase (2m)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN
JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN
1.0; 3.0*
World Cup Ski-ing from Piancavallo
Ladies' Downhill and Slalom
The world's top skiers move from France to Italy for the second series of races in this new season. Commentator DAVID VINE
1.35; 2.5*
International Boxing from the Royal Albert Hall , London
European Middleweight Championship
Matteo Salvemini (Italy) v Tony Sibson (Leicester)
Commonwealth Champion TONY SIBSON faced a tough battle to wrest the title from the Italian who won the European crown from Kevin Finnegan three months ago. Also on the Mike Barrett/Mickey Duff promotion earlier this week, CHARLIE MAGRI against the Flyweight Champion of Argentina, SANTOS LACIAR.
Commentator HARRY CARPENTER
2.40*
Cyclocross
The Halfords International
BARRY DAVIES reports from Sutton Park, Birmingham, as competitors, who include World Amateur Champion FRITZ SALADIN of Switzerland and British Open Champion chris WRECHITT, have to contend with fences, water hazards and cliff-like drops, all on a bike.
3.20*
Rugby League
John Player Trophy - Third round Live second-half coverage of today's outstanding match.
Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.5*
Cross Country from Crystal Palace
The Provincial Insurance International
Britain's top athletes must resist a strong challenge from a formidable European entry over this picturesque parkland course. Organised by the IAC
Commentators RON PICKERING and STUART STOREY
4.40* Final Score
Today's timetable:
12.20 Football Focus
12.45 Racing; 1.0 Ski-ing
1.15 Racing: 1.35 Boxing
1.45 Racing; 2.5 Boxing; 2.20 Racing
2.40 Cyclocross; 3.0 Ski-ing
3.20 Rugby League; 4.5 Cross Country
4.40 Final Score
* Timings subject to alteration Television presentation:
Football Focus BOB ABRAHAMS Racing JOHN MCNICHOLAS
Ski-ing ITALIAN TV SERVICE Boxing BOB DUNCAN
Cyclocross MIKE MOSS
Rugby League NICK HUNTER
Cross Country JOHN SHREWSBURY
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS Editor Grandstand HAROLD ANDERSON
Sporting Themes (record REH 348, cassette ZCM 348), from record shops
Results from all the day's main race meetings on Ceefax