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Introduced by Alan Parry at Crystal Palace and John Helm in the studio.
1.30, 2.0. 2.50
Countdown to Montreal
The Kraft Games
The top British athletes are at Crystal Palace for the second of two Olympic trials-their last chance to impress the selectors before the Montreal team is chosen. Commentary by ALAN PARRY , with expert comment from former Olympic champion MARY PETERS.
1.30, 2.10, 2.40, 4.50. 5.40*
Racing from Sandown Commentary by PETER BROMLEY
2.15 The Trollope and Colls Handicap (7f)
2.45 The 15,000 Trafalgar House Handicap dim. 1
Plus results from the other meetings during the afternoon, with a classified check at 5.40*
1.30. 2.0, 2.20, 2.50, 5.40* Cricket
Lancashire v West Indies Touring Team: Clive Lloyd's West Indies Touring Team take on his own county. Lancashire. at Old Trafford.
Reports and commentary by DON MOSEY and TONY COZIER
Plus reports from Warwickshire v Sussex at Edgbaston by HENRY BLOFELD , and news of all the other County Championship matches.
World Cup Football
England's bid to reach the finals of the 1978 World Cup begins in Helsinki tomorrow, where they take on Finunu. ^a.cot news from BRYON BUTLER.
2.0, 2.50, 4.50* Golf
The Martini International
JOHN FENTON reports on the final round from Ashburnham Golf Club, Carmarthenshire.
British Isles v United States: reports by CHRIS REA from Royal Lytham on the second day of the Curtis Cup women's international.
1.30. 2.20, 2.50*
International Tennis
Many of the world's top players are competing in the French Championships, an important event in the build-up to Wimbledon. GERALD WILLIAMS reports from Paris as they enter the final stages.
Plus a report by JOHN BURNS on the end of the Tour of Britain Cycle Race; news of practice for the Swedish Motor Racing Grand Prix; and news of the Le Mans 24-hour race.
Timetable:
1.30 News/Prospects from all featured events
2.0 Cricket/Golf/Athletics
2.10 Racing. 2.20 Tennis/ Cycling/Cricket. 2.40 Racing
2.50 Athletics/Cricket/Tennis/ Golf/Cycling. 4.50 Racing/Golf
5.0 Round-up, including World Cup Football. 5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/Cricket Events may alter timings
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Contributors

Introduced By:
Alan Parry
Introduced By:
John Helm
Commentary By:
Alan Parry
Unknown:
Mary Peters.
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Commentary By:
Don Mosey
Commentary By:
Tony Cozier
Unknown:
Henry Blofeld
Unknown:
Bryon Butler.
Unknown:
John Fenton
Unknown:
. Gerald Williams
Unknown:
John Burns

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