P102 ORACLE 102 Thu26 Dec ITV 2055:54 PATTEN 'SLIP' HINTS AT MAY ELECTION Speculation that the General Election will bj called for May has hardened after what appeared to be a slip-up by Tory Party chairman Chris Patten. He said he hoped it would be at the end of May when quizzed by presenter Nigul Dempster for a Radio 2 show on Friday. The interview was recorded a month ago. He added quickly: "Sorry — I should have 3aid the end of July...I'6e gi6un the game away." Later Mr Patten said he only meant the election would bj between the time he made the comment and July. UNSECURED LOANS 48HR PAYOUT p191 Next Story Newsfile Sport TV GuideP102 J ACLETD ITV 201 [VO 1/2 WJ fEW ZEaFAnd England tor{ ITIoERARY Depart UK, December 27 Jan 2 v Auckland 1 day Kan 3 v NZ Emerging Plazjrs, Hamilton 3 day v NZ UmBix XJ, Napier 3 day Jan 11 v NZ 1st Intnl, Auckland, 1 day Jan 13 v NZ XI, Nelson, 3 day Jan 18 v NZ, 1st Test, Christchurch Jan 24 v Central District, N Pl9mwuth 3 day Jan 30 v NZ, 2nd Test, Auckland Fub 6 v NZ, 3{d Test, +ellington Feb 12 v MZ, 2nd Intnl, Dunedin day Feb 15 v NZ, 3rd Intnl, Christchursh ) $a9 U3i 'HOLD& "utton iv required > > Cricket headlines 170 Spout 130 IT'S A GIFT ! ..n FOR YOUR 1992 SPOT$ING DIARY SEE PAGE 123 Next Rjporj In Brief Diary TV GuideP102 J ACLE TRD I$R 19 2/2 WORLD CUP England tour ITIVERARY Feb 22 v India, Perth Feb 27 v West Indies, edlbousnu Mar 1 v Pakistan, Adelaide Mar 5 v Australia, Sydney Mar 9 v Rsi Lanka, Ballarat Mar 12 v South Africa, Melbourne Mar 15 v New Zealand, +ellington Mar 18 v Zimbabwe, Albury Mar 21 World Cup semi-final,Auckland Mar 22 World Cup semi-final,SXdgu= Mar 25 World Cup Final, Melbou:ni >>>>> Sui 'HOLD& button if rjquj5ud Cricket headlines 170 Spout 30 Next In Brief Diary TV G5ide