Announcing Mr. Carver’s release the club chairman, Mr. W. Erie Shanks, said that the request had come as a shock to the board although they knew for some time that Mrs. Carver’s health in particular had been giving concern and they had given permission to them to live in the Sou

Ken Ward, 28-year-old centre whom Doncaster persuaded to come out of retirement and join them September 1954, has been placed on the transfer list at his own request £750. Ward, who formerly played for Halifax, Oldham and Leeds, has disagreed with the directors on team selection

The Duke’s selections MANCHESTER .—12.45, Carrautrylla; 1.13, Intermittence; 1.43 (A), Ingoe (Nap); 2.15, Legend Lore; 2.45, Daimon; 3.15 (B), Noble Legend. C ATTEKICK BRIDGE. 1.0, Bruin 1.30, Leavalley; 2.0 (C), Soonario; 2.30, Steady Down; 3.0, Sangram; 3.30, Much Improved. NE

race in field The field for the Victory Hurdle at Manchester today, worth more than to the winner, reads more like a list of probables for Cheltenham’s Champion Hurdle. Eight of the Champion Hurdle entries are starters including two Irish-trained horses Boltown Comet and an old

171, Fleet Street, EC4 Telephone —FLE 9693 Friday Evening In the Stock Exchange the year has ended very quietly. Today there was hardly a feature worthy of note although business was a little better than yesterday. A few firm spots were to be seen in the industrial market, where

The Liverpool Cotton Futures Market American old contract closed weak yesterday 100 to 75 points lower, with March-April 24.70 d. The new contract closed quiet 60 50 points lower, with May-June 27.40 d. The Egyptian contract closed Quiet five points higher to unchanged, with Jan

CANCER PATIENT (552052). Poor woman (60), living alone in squalid' surroundings needs blankets and specially nourishing foods. Please help us care for her (also thousands of other sad cases). Jewellery welcomed —National Society for Cancer Relief, Dept. A.D. 47, Victoria Street,

With VACANT POSSESSION. Total area six acres. Comprising 12 substantial brick and concrete BUILDINGS from 104 ft. x 18ft. 3in to 56ft. x 19ft. 6in. with domestic boilers, stoves, sinks, baths, w.c.s, wash basins and considerable quantity piping, etc., etc. AH buildings wired for

have made it an indispensable newspaper for ihe men and women in the North, and will constantly introduce new features. On Monday the New Year Honours List will be published. In addition to the full list of recip ents of honeurs we shoil also print b ographical details of the me

(FIRST INSTALMENT THREE-FORM ENTRY SCHOOL). LITTLECOATES ROAD. The Education Committee of the Town Council will shortly be a position to Invite TENDERS for the ERECTION THE ABOVE SCHOOL. Contractors desirous of tendering for the following works must submit their names the unders