Introduced by Frank Bough
12.35
Football Focus
With BOB WILSON
The popular lunchtime football feature with action, topics and the latest news of today's matches.
1.0
Big Fight Preview
JOHN CONTEH looks at Grandstand's exclusive film of JORGE AHUMADA in action against Bob Foster , and discusses with HARRY CARPENTER his prospects for Tuesday's world lightheavyweight title fight at Empire Pool, Wembley.
1.15*
Harvey Smith - Wrestler
An exclusive Grandstand report on the other world of HARVEY SMITH , for many years one of the most successful and controversial characters of show jumping, who has now become as well a star of the professional wrestling ring. Reporter TONY GUBBA
1.35*
International Boxing
Eddie Neilson v Vasco Faustinho (Great Britain) (Italy)
Highlights of this week's important heavyweight contest at Reading Town Hall.
Commentator JOHN MOTSON
1.50; 2.20; 2.50; 3.30*
Racing from Ascot
Four races from one of the year's major meetings.
2.0 Cunard Stakes (6f)
2.30 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Old Mile)
3.5 Trafalgar House Stakes Handicap (7f)
3.40 Ideal Home Nursery Stakes Handicap (6f)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN
JULIAN WILSON
3.10; 3.50*
Rugby League from Bramley Bramley v Hull
Today's outstanding match in the first round of the 1974 John Player Trophy Competition. Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.35* Final Score
Classified football, racing and rugby results with action highlights and reports on the day's main events, together with the Grandstand Score Draw check.
Today's Timetable:
12.35 Football Focus
1.0 Big Fight Preview
1.15 Harvey Smith - Wrestler
1.35 Boxing: 1.50 Racing
2.5 Sports Round-up; 2.20 Racing
2.35 Sports Round-up; 2.50 Racing
3.10 Rugby League; 3.30 Racing
3.50 Rugby League; 4.35 Final Score
Television presentation: Racing DENNIS MONGER
Rugby League KEITH PHILLIPS
Grandstand produced by BRIAN VENNER Editor ALAN HART