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24 OBSERVER SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER 1988 ifKaoD(ol(iir I fgJllW FOOTBALL BOB HOUSTON Lee Chapman found the atmosphere at St James' Park more to his liking than the French Second Division with Niort and chipped in a winning debut goal to give Nottingham Forest a win over the still-managerless Newcastle United. Liverpool managed to shrug off their recent troubles with a comfortable 2-0 defeat of West Ham at Upton Park. Ian Rush found his scoring touch again and Peter Beardsley added the second for what was, believe it nor not, only Liverpool's second away win of the season and their first League win in five games. Paul Williams kept up his scoring rate in Charlton's 2-1 defeat of Sheffield Wednesday, while Luton and QPR couldn't muster a goal between them. Match reports, page 23.

He is a first-class signing for us and it confirms the progress we have been making at this Coventry manager John Siltett put the events at Highbury in perspective when he admitted that it had been 'no disgrace' to lose to the Gunners. "They are a very difficult side to play against they don't give you any room and caused us a lot of trouble at No such praise for Arsenal's North London rivals, Spun, who are finding it difficult to achieve lift-off from the bottom of the table. Terry Fen wick certainly did his bit at Villa Park yesterday, with an own goal and then an equalising penalty. But Aston Villa winger Tony Daley made it another miserable afternoon for the beleaguered Terry Venables with a spectacular winner. THE manner and consequences of Dean Saunders's million-pound transfer from Oxford Uaited to Derby Cosmty have not endeared the Maxwell footballing dynasty to the fans Saunders left behind at the Manor Ground.

But there are no complaints at the Baseball Ground. How could there be after the new boy scored twice in the 4-1 defeat of Wimbledon? Bat, nevertheless, the peasants were revolting across country at the Manor Ground where a meagre 5,303 turned up to see Oxford lose a seven-goal thriller with visiting Bradford. Petitions calling for the Maxwells to fold their tents and leave were circulated before the game. Norwich still perch cheekily at the top of the First Division, despite being Arsenal, convincing 2-0 winners over Coventry City at Highbury, moved ominously into a position whence the Canaries can feel their hot breath as the top flight's last unbeaten record went west in the North-East when Middlesbrough fought back from being 2-1 down to defeat MUlwall by 4-2. Watching the win was Boro's newest signing, Manchester United striker Peter Davenport.

The fee is believed to be around 700,000. Middlesbrough's manager, Bruce Rioch, said after die game: 1 will be speaking to Alex Ferguson to find out when Peter can be released. It is an unusual situation, but I don't expect any problems. Walsted effort: Britain's Edwards cannot stop Cleal crashing over for a try. Rest digested in try feast Rl IfiRY I FASHED GARRETT COTTER at Hoadlngley held to a 1-1 draw at home by SoBthamptMi.

The Carrow Road drama wasn't all on the field. Norwich midfielder Andy Townsend was struck full in the face by a Danny Wallace shot in the 39th minute and was taken off on a stretcher. Club doctor Chris Croton had to insert a tube in the player's throat as he was whisked off to hospital. 'He seems all right reported manager Dave Stringer, 'but he'll stay in hospital as he also suffered some The 25-year-old midfielder was signed from Southampton for 300,000 only two days before the start of the sea- Hill RUGBY CHRIS REA Midlands 18 however find his feet for long enough to kick 13 points from three, penalties and two conversions. As to whether he can direct the Wallabies' midfield operations, it was almost impossible to make any worthwhile assessment during a first half in which the tourists' likely Test forwards were held and often outmanoeuvred.

The Midlands had in Dean Richards a pack in himself, and on the few occasions in the first half when the Australians threatened, the rock on which they foundered was invariably Richards. In this spell Hodgkinson kicked two penalties to give the Midlands a six-point lead. Lynagh did eventually manage to convert a penalty but the Wallabies' try near half-time was a scrambled affair by Farr-Jones. MAURICE QUINN at Ireland 49 Ma a opened up the defence for Mike Gregory to give Scho-field the scoring pass and Stephenson another simple goal. But the Rest of the World came back splendidly, with Ratier scoring in the corner.

O'Connor missed the kick but in the last minute scored a determined try in the corner and added a great touchline goal, to leave the Rest close and honourable losers. Scorers- Oreal Britain: Trlee: Edwards. Stephenson, Offish, Hanley. 8chofleld. Penalty: Stephenson.

Conversions: Stephenson (4). Nest el the World: Tries: Graham, Cleal. Brown. Ratier, O'Connor. Conversions: O'Connor (4).

Great Britain: LougMn (St Helens): Manse (CesteHord), ScborMd (Leeds). atsahniMii (Leeds) Otftah (Widnes); Edwards (Wigan). A Gregory (Wlgan); Ward (CasMsrord). Bisidwcis (CatUe-ferd). Wedded (Leeds).

Gregory (Warrington). Matt (Wlgan), Hanley (Wlgan, capt). Rest of the World: Shiarsr (Australia); Krewenty (Papua), Numaeo (Papua), O'Connor (Australia), Ratier (France); Ua (Australia), langer (Australia); Sorensen (New Zeslsnd), Valero (France), Backs (Australia), Graham (New Zealand, capt), Cleal (Australia), Miser (Australia). THE alarming slump in the Wallabies' form has been as much of a mystery as the whereabouts on the Alaskan icefields of the accommodation used to billet the world's whale correspondents. In their first four matches the tourists have been unrecognisable as the side which extracted two falls and an eventual submission against England last summer.

The whales have found a way out and now, with the arrival of Michael Lynagh, the Wallabies may belatedly have been thrown a lifeline. But having brought Lynagh, their record points scorer, from a scorching Australian summer to breathe life into their lethargic midfield and to kick their goals, they found that their saviour had appeared to lose the knack of this latter art somewhere between Brisbane and Leicester. His first two kicks at goal were both well wide. He did GREAT BRITAIN, fitter and better co-ordinated, won this Whitbread Trophy Hall of Fame Challenge match on a gloriously sunny afternoon in Leeds. The match was an entertainment rather than a contest and the crowd enjoyed the spectacle of ten tries, skilful running and clever handling.

Britain's outstanding player was Kevin Ward, the Castle-ford prop, and his fiery breaks did much to overcome the Rest of the World in the second half. Hugh Waddell, his fellow prop, also did his share in quashing resistance. The 12-all half-time score accurately reflected the state of play: fast, sometimes a little too fluid as passes were dropped or went astray, and brightened by four tries three fine efforts and one oddity. O'Connor should have opened the scoring in the eighth minute, but Australia's Great Britain ................30 finest goal-kicker surprisingly missed a penalty from in front of the posts. Two minutes later he made up for the miss with a goal from near touch after Graham, the team's New Zealand captain, backed up Ella to touch down.

A touch of individual class produced Britain's first try when, straight from a scrum, Edwards stepped daintily inside Ella to score, giving Stephenson an easy goal. The Rest of the World's second try was a mixture of hick and clumsiness, when Cleal was allowed to pick up a loose ball and score. O'Connor's goal made it 12-6 after 23 minutes. Stephenson narrowed the gap with a penalty and levelled the scores soon after with a neat bit of sides-tepping to score himself, too Ireland's South Seas 7DCd Dpuir Dn) CLEM THOMAS at Brecon Rest of the World .28 far out for the conversion. Britain stepped up the pace in the second half and within four minutes Offiah picked up a loose ball to race to the posts.

Stephenson converted and Britain were ahead for the first time. Lyons, who had replaced Cleal, made a quick impact when he broke through, sent inside to Graham and Brown, a first-half substitute for Backo, scored at the posts. O'Connor's goal made it 18-all. Not for long, however, Andrew Gregory chipping a kick over the defence and Britain's captain Hanley taking the ball on the full to score, with Stephenson adding the goal. Britain appeared to have the match easily won when a storming break by Waddell France 18 their backs after a penalty attempt.

i -One always sensed that in speed, of foot; and pa the another penalty by Lacroix, and Lacombe then set up a marvellous counter-attack which was taken on by the flanker Benetton, who drove into the Welsh 22. They won the ruck, drove again and won the ruck again for Lacroix to pick up off his toes and find Hueber looping outside him. He put Lacombe over for a splendid try converted by Lacroix, a score which killed off the Welshmen. David Rees kicked a penalty for Wales and then sensationally the French No 8 Rounat, a late change for Bourguignon who was sent off in the same game at Pontypridd two years ago, was himself sent off, having earlier been warned for raking. The Welsh were still unable to capitalise, however, and Western Samoa UNION at Leicester Australia .25 It was the turning point of the match.

The anxiety which had gripped the tourists lifted. They had found their way at last to their favourite playground in the open field. Lynagh kicked his second goal on the stroke of half-time and the tourists took a lead their play scarcely merited. The bad to weather another turbulent spell in the 10 minutes after the interval but Grant, an incisive winger, broke through a frail tackle to score a try near the posts, though the still-disorientated Lynagh somehow missed the conversion. But with another week in which to recover his equilibrium he should be an altogether different prospect against England.

It is David Campese who is papering over a multitude of Lansdowne Road .22 new cap, fed Aherne and he passed to 'captaiii; 'Mat-thews, who did the rest. Kiernan converted and" minutes later, when a Samoan dropped a pass, Muffin picked up in a flash and dashed 30 yards to the line. Just before half-time Francis stamped his class on the occasion with a marvellous catch at the lineout and an irresistible surge for the line. So it was 21-6 at half-time and in jig time the lead was stretched by another 10 points. Dean made a telling thrust near the Samoan line and, when tackled, smuggled the ball to Dennis McBnde, who scored.

Kiernan converted and almost immediately another dropped Samoan pass was snapped up by Crossan, who scored in the corner. When Crossan scored a second try in the tenth minute of the second half, Kiernan converted, Ireland were nearly out of sight as far as the tourists were concerned. But the scoreline DIVISION AMershot (1). 1 Claridge Blackpool (0) 1 Garner Bolton (2) Morgsn 2, Stevens, Brown 2 Brentford (0) Jones, Holdsworth Bristol (3) 6 Purnsll 2, Hollowsy, Reece, Penrlce Lovell THREE Chester (1) 1 Hawtin 1,862 Cardiff 0 3,849 Chesterfld (0). 0 4.757 Port Vale Eerie 5,212 Hutchlngs 4,460 Wolves 3 Mutch.

Robinson, Bull 5,288 Bristol (2). 2 McQarvey. Walsh 3300 Reading 3 Gilkes, Conroy, Jones 4,355 Fulham (1) 1 Walker 5,514 Bury(0) 1 Robinson 12.348 Preston (1) 1 Ellis 5.370 Goals (1). 2 Kent, Charles Northampton McGoldrlck Notts Co (0) 0 Sheff Utd (2) 2 Wilder (pen). Deane Swansea Melville cracks.

His superb throush the tiniest of broke open the Midlands defence to give Girvan a try 1- I. 31 I which i-ynagn convened. Hodgkinson chipped away at the Australians lead with two penalties and the incredible bulk of Richards ripped through the Australian defence for a richly deserved try which Hodgkinson, with almost the last kick of the game, capped with a majestic conversion from the touchline. Trv: Richards. renames: rtoogkinson (4).

conversion: Hodgkinson. Australia: Tries: Farr-Jones, Grant, Girvan. Penalties: Lynagh (3). Conversions: Lynagh (2). Midlands: Hodgkinson (Nottingham); Evans (Leicester), Dodge (Leicester), Hartley (Nottingham), 8 Hackney (Nottingham); Cutworm (Leicester, capt), Thomas (Coventry); Johnson (Nottingham), Moore (Nottingham), Bayfield (Metropolitan Police), Cooke (Nottingham).

Wells (Leicester), Thornley (Leicester), Rlchsrds (Leicester). Australia: A Leeds; Grant, Girvan, Cook. 0 Campese; Lynagh, Farr-Jones; Harthlll, Lawton. A Mclntyre. Cutler.

Campbell. Miller, Gardner, Tuynntan. Peard (Welsh RU). bubble never bothers these men from the South Seas and they responded with a spectacular bout of passing that evoked of approval from, the, 15,000 crowd and ended in a try by scrum-half Young, which was converted. In me closing stages Kiernan kicked another penalty for Ireland and Sexton scored a try and a dropped goal; but the Samoans never -gave Up and scored two more fine tries.

Tries: Kiernan. Mat thews, Mullin, Francis, McBride, Crossan (2) and Sexton. Dropped goat: Sexton. Penalties: Kiernan (2). Comer-etons: Klemsn (4).

Western Samoa: Tries: Koko, Young (2). Ah KuolConver-siqns: Aiolupo (2), Ireland: Danaher (Garryowen); Sexton (Lansdowne), Mullin (London Irish), Kiernan (Dolphin), Crossan (Instonlans); Dean (St Mary's College), Aheme (Lansdowne); Clancy (Lansdowne), Smith (Ballymena), McCoy (Bangor), Lenlhan (Constitution), Francis (London Irish), Matthews (Wanderers, capt) (Sub; O'Hara. Sunday's Well. 77), McBride (Malone). Mannion (Corinthians).

Western Samoa: A Aiolupo: Koko (capt) (Sub: Saleesa. 41), Sio. Ah Keoi, Egapo; Stent, Young; lupeli, Seso, Msno, Lemsnea, 0 Williams, Alalatoa. 8 Toomalatal. Fatlalosa.

Sevan (Wales). FOOTBALL, RESULTS DIVISION FOUR Burnley (1). 2 Cambridge (0) 9 Oghanl, 8,870 O'Connell Doncsstor (0) 1 Orient Ranklne 2,182 Exeter (0) 1 Crewe (2) 2 Neville (pen) Flshenden, Banks (og) 2,567 Grimsby (0) 3 Halifax (1) 2 Saunders 2, Bramhall, O'Kelly Matthews 3,280 Hartlepool Hereford .1 Barratt Narbett 1.693 Lincoln (0). 0 Carlisle (0) 2 Hethorfngton 2 3,727 Peterborod) 1 Scunthorpe 2 Luke Hodkinson, Harle (pen) 3,532 Rochdale (1) 2 Darlington (1). 2 Edmonds 2 Worthlngton, McDonald 2,476 Scarboro 1 Rotherham Morris 4.108 Torquay 3 Tranmere (1).

2 Glbblngs, Mulr, Steel Smith, Lloyd 2,038 Wrexham (1) 2 York(1) .1 Bowden, Smith 2,014 Russell Goats Craven to get his tour CLEM THOMAS THE International Rugby Board will announce on Friday that they intend to send a composite team from their member countries to help celebrate the South African rugby centenary next summer. The tour committee will be helped in their decision to fulfil promises already made to South Africa concerning their centenary celebrations, by the recent initiatives of Danie Craven, president of the South African Rugby Board, who said: 1 am confident I have paved the way for a tour next year and I will continue on this Craven did this by unequivocally denouncing apartheid and meeting, with Louis Luyt, the boss of Transvaal rugby, the African National Congress and the (mainly black) South African Rugby Union. The South African government criticised the talks with the outlawed ANC but Craven was unrepentant. 'Everybody I have spoken to abroad has congratulated us on our rapdv well for the he said. The anti-apartheid jnove-ment, who were mbsjJHy not aware of the Imminence of the IRB meeting so soon after Craven's announcements, will obviously cry foul and see it as a set-up.

So the IRB will be hoping for further developments between the SARB and the ANC and also with the South African government, who now seem to have stemmed the progress of the conservative right. Another thorny problem which will be discussed at the IRB meeting, which begins tomorrow at the East India Sports Club, is the question of membership and status. Aware of the criticisms of associate members, they will look at ways of making everyone full members of the board with a full say, although they will want something along the lines of a UN Security Council, which will have the ultimate say. ft SCOTTISH PREMIER DIVISION Cattle ()--. a Dundee (3) 3 Stark, Morris Frail, Harvey, Coyne 25.843 Dundee Utd Motharwsll Psatelalnen Farnlngham 8.288 (0) 0 Moormen (1).

Archibald. McCluskey, Collins 4,669 iUL 1 1 jaroine oodds 12,544 Rangers (0). 1 MeWalter Gray 20.093 Rangers 11 8 2 1 19 6 18 Hibernian 12 5 5 2 12 6 15 Aberdeen 11 4 7 0 14 9 15 Dundee Utd 12 5 4 3 15 8 14 Celtic 12 8 0 6 21 19 12 StMlrren 12 4 4 4 11 15 12 Dundee 11 3 5 3 10 13 11 Hearts 12 2 5 6 13 14 9 Motherwell 12 0 6 8 9 17 6 Hamilton 11 2 0 9 5 22 4 DIVISION ONE Ayr Utd (0) 1 Clyde Tompteton Tail 3,105 (pen) 1 McNair. Rao, Gibson Houston 3,000 1 .1 Morton (pen) Morton (0) 1 Turner (pen) ....1 McClay On Of McDonald 2,250 Sprott 1,840 (1) Bryce, Traanor(pen) Eadie 800 (0)-! 2,328 Jenklne, Maskray Morton Falkirk St Johnstne Alrdrle Clydebank Dunfrmllne Meadowbk Forfar Ayr Utd Clyde Kllmarnck Ralth Partlck 17 9 18 23 15 16 20 13 15 22 12 14 25 16 14 19 15 14 13 11 14 16 15 13 18 19 13 14 19 11 7 6 4 4 12 6 18 24 8 10 16 7 16 25 7 10 26 4 Queen sth 12 1 Morton: 1 Relth Partlck. bhrleion two: 2 Alloa Stranraer; 1 Arbroath Qussn's Park; Berwick Cowdenbeath: East Fife Brechin: Eest Stirling Stirling; Montrose Dumbarton; Stenhousemulr Albion.

GM Vauxhall Conference: Aylesbury Fisher; Boston Wycombe; Cheltenham Barnet; Chorley Weymouth: Enfield Newport; Kettering Maidstone; Kidderminster Sutton; Runcorn Altrincham; Stafford Welling; Telford Macclesfield; Yeovil Seve senwtifiiniy WHAT AN exciting, refreshing spectacle rugby is when played like this! Ireland recorded their second-highest score in an iriterna-j-tioaal but all Credit to the Pacific islanders for making such a marvellousiy entertaining match of it. The try score was 8-4 in Ireland's favour and there were lota of near misses as well. The whole encounter would make an ideal demonstration for a teaching manual. The Irish were exceedingly good at the basics of winning possession and orthodox three-quarter play. The Samoans gave a lesson in how to pass the ball at speed and keep making it available.

Two years ago Ireland ran up 60 points against Rumania but this was a much more competitive game and die way Ireland played must give their coach, Jim Davidson, and their new captain, Philip Matthews, enormous satisfaction. Ireland started out with exhibition rugby, mounting a quick succession of passing movements in the opening five BARCLAYS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE Arsenal (1). 2 Coventry (0) 0 Thomas. Adams 31,273 Aston (..... 2 Tottenham (0) 1 Fenwlck (og).

Fenwtek (pen) Daley 28,238 Charlton (1) 2 Shea Wed (0) 1 Shlrtlltf, Hodgson 5.S33 Williams Derby (1) 4 Wlinbledon (1L--1 Saunders 2, Jones 15.050 Sage, Micklewhlte Luton (0) 0 OPR(O). 0 8,453 Mlddlesboro MWwsll (2). 2 Slsven. Sherlngham, Ripley. Csscarlno Burke 18,788 Parkinson (pen) 1(0) NOttmFat(O) 1 Chapman 24.765 I (0) 1 Southampton (0).

1 Fleck Wallace 14,808 West Ham (0) 0 Liverpool Rush. Beardsley 30.198 Goals APIs Norwich 10 7 2 1 18 11 23 Arsenal 9 2 2 22 13 17 MUlwall 9 4 4 1 17 13 16 Liverpool 10 4 3 3 13 8 15 NottmFor 10 3 8 1 12 10 15 Southmptn 10 4 3 3 15 14 15 Middlesbro 10 5 0 5 16 17 15. Coventry 9 4 2 3 12 8 14 Aston Villa 10 3 5 2 15 13 14 Shell Wed 8 4 1 3 9 9 13 Charlton 10 3 4 3 14 18 13 MsnUtd 8 3 3 2 9 6 12 Derby Cnty 9 3 3 3 8 5 12 O.P.R. 10 3 2 5 9 10 11 Everton 8 3 1 4 12 10 10 Luton 10 2 4 4 8 10 10 Wimbledon 9 2 2 5 8 16 8 Newcastle 10 2 2 6 9 19 8 West Ham 10 2 1 7 8 20 7 Tottenham 9 1 4 4 16 19 5 FA 4Si QjesBlytaa Round: Aylesbury 1 Sudbury 1: Barrow 1 Whitby Bog nor 2 Whltehawk Bromsgrove 2 Moor Omen Csrnar-ton 1 Brandon Chelmsford 1 Halesowen Crawley 3 Merthyr Dagenhem 2 Burton Exmouth 1 Woking Dudley 3 Grays 3: Falmouth Woking Fareham 1 Dover Farn-borough 2 WeterloovHIe Fisher 3 Oulwich Frlddey 1 Chorley Hayes 1 Reddltch 0 Leek 0 Guisborough Macclesfield 0 Altrincham Newport 2 Weymouth Northwlch 2 Bllllngham Synth Slough 1 Dartford 2: Southport 2 Tow Law Stafford 2 Kidderminster Sutton Utd 1 Walton VS Rugby 1 Hendon Welling 1 Hinckley Worcester 1 Yeovil 2: Wycombe 1 Kettering 2 Fleetwood 1 Runcorn 3. Holdaworth (Klppax).

Cabanne, the best of the French forwards, seized on a poor tap from a line-out and fed Blanc, who put Tremouille over for a try converted by Lacroix. Although. Wales had an unsatisfactory last word Jonathan Griffiths: went over, from a tap penalty, there had been no evidence of any prospects of better times from the Welsh seed corn, while France confirmed that they have enormous strength in depth. Scorers: Walee Try: Griffiths. -Penalty.

Rees. Drop goal: demerit Conversion: Rees. France Tries: Lacombe, Tremouille. Penalties: Lso- roix (2). Conversions: Lacroix (2).

Wales Rosa (Newbridge): WlnSe (London Welsh), Latty (Neath). Davtoe (Llanelli), Dairies (Uanelll); A Clement (Swansea), OrtBWw (Lie-nelli, capt); OrtSttho (Bridgend). Hall (Bridgend). Edwards (Bridgend). Kawutok (Bridgend).

Mosslsy (Pontypool), Stone (Cardiff), Budd (Bridgend), Jenea (Neath). France Blanettl (Toulon); Lacombe (Agon). Blanc (RCF, capt). TremouHta (Toulon), Faugoron Laerobi (Oax), A Hueber (Lourdee): CnaboweU (Bourgoln). Berbisor Bolgono (Agon), I Rem (Toulon), Oevergte (Nlmes).

Benetton (Agon). Csbannss (RCF), Rounat (Oax). Retires: McCartney (SRU). GOLF PETER DOBEREINER same brand and type of ball throughout the round. There are, even in golf, unscrupulous fellows of the sort who say nothing when a barman gives them too much change and who, in this case, would have blithely played on, since no advantage had been gained.

Such a thought would never enter Gallacher's head for there is no more ardent stickler for the rules (even the silly ones) in the game. He made a full confession to the referee and was duly clobbered with the maximum penalty of four strokes, hence his 84. Prudish readers should skip this bit but a newspaper's duty is to publish the facts, however unsavoury. The bevy of nubile women, courtesy-car drivers, hostesses and officials have sworn to solve a mystery. Whenever Ballesteros bends down, is in sighting the line of a putt, his glutei maximi are subjected to intense scrutiny, with binoculars in some cases.

No tell-tale traces of the seam of Y-fronts have been observed, leading to giggling speculation that he either dispenses with underpants entirely or that he favours silk tights, possibly under the terms of his contract with the trouser manufacturers. VOLVO MASTERS (Valderrama. Spain). Third round leaders (OB 4 Ire unless ststsd): 214 (Sp) 74, Lyls 75: 216 Faldo 71: 218 R.Chapman 70; 219 Darcy 74, A Sorenson (Den) 76, Fowler 71, I.Wooensm 70, (Sp) 67: 220-H Clsrk 74: 221 Sellbero (Swe) 76. tanner (Swe) 74.

Baker 75. Charnlsy 75. (Sp) 69: C. O'Connor (nr 70: 223 O.Oumlan 75, O.Cooper 73 M.Celero (sp) 73; 224 8 Lane 75. M.James 75; R.Ralferty 7V 226 Bishop 79.

M.Allen 76. N.Hen-een 75. Brand 71; D.Smyth 71 M.Mcnully (Zlm) 71; 226 Mason 79' E.Romero (Arg) 77. D.Williams 76 D. Feherty 72, N.Coles 72; 227 D.LIew-ellyn 78, D.Whelan 77.

D.J Russell 74 D.Gilford 74; 78. J.Heo gsrty 75. M.Macksnzie 75. J.Analsds (SPI 76, P.wsy 76; 229 R.BOXSII 79: tawej ro, J.s suahtsi (US) 76. V.Femendez (Arg) 76; 2S STorrenee 76: 2S2 B.Gsllschsr 84 Jh Menrtanej 80; an aHivuHB THE WELSH 'B' team flew in the face of the advice of their coaches and ignored the exhortations to provide quick ball.

rthey showed all those dreadful symptoms of-tiiat-debilitating British disease, 1 he slow. feed, which has caused the' demise of both Welsh and British rugby in the past decade. The French, made to feel at home by die venue of Pare de Pugh in Brecon, beat the Welsh for line-out ball, speed of delivery and general pace about the field. They used only' two of their permitted allocation of four capped players, because most of their senior players were already engaged in representative games against the New Zealand Maoris and Argentina. They also surmounted the problem of having a man sent off midway through the second half.

The Welsh, who played with their lull allocation of four internationals, began promisingly enough and seemed to have heeded their DIVISION TWO AfotonRd) 2 Montrose Cougan, Mayer 420 Teevan Brechin (0). 2 Berwick (0). -0 Warbell, 400 Peterson Arbroeti .1 McGontgal Mitchell 650 a StJrHng Docherty2 800 (1 pen). Duncan Alton Smith 610 Stirling A Gibson, A Gibson. George 8sranraar (1).

Arthur, Henderson Stirling A Arbroath Stranraer Albion Brechin Cowdenbth Montrose Queens Park East File E. Stirling Alloa Stenhsmulr Dumbarton Berwick set File (0) .1 Falrtay 700 700 Sexton 12 8 12 6 APts 19 17 14 16 16 15 18 16 16 14 18 14 17 13 13 12 17 12 22 12 18 11 21 9 22 6 25 2 6 13 8 12 11 10 OVBNOBN PAPtJtS COMB: Reading 2 Luton Tottenham 3 Arsenel Watford 3 Crystal 0 Wimbledon 2 Mill-wall 1. GM VAUXHALL CONFERENCE Boston Utd Bemet(0). Hamlll 3 0 1,634 (2 pens) Met ill. Wilson HOCKEY RESULTS POUNDSTRETCHER NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE 0 Bromley.

0 4 Taddlngton 1 Southgate 4 Wekelleld. 1 Cambridge C. 0 4 3 0 11 0 12 1 11 0 6 APts 4 10 Old Loughna Hounslow Southgate Havant Walton Taddlngton Stourport I Gymkhane Bromley Grlnstead Harborne Cambridge Slough 'Warrington I sea Wakefield 1 9 DIVISION TWO Broxboume ....1 Gore Cowl. 2 0 Brean 1 .1 Cannock .2 Wales ...12 new coach John Ryan's, demand for more physical commitment. Ryan had also indicated to them that he had open mind considering the composition of the national side, so they had all to play for.

However, the Welsh failure to win that most primary source of possession, the line-out, soon had them struggling, and their problems were compounded by their failure to feed the half-backs. There was nothing to write home about during a first half which provided only a penalty goal by Lacroix, after 29 minutes, for a ruck infringement and a well-taken snap drop goal by Tony Clement from a tap penalty. In the second half the French raised their game. They had already shown their willingness to run the ball when, in the first half, they launched an attack from behind their own line when Wales had carelessly turned RUGBY RESULTS RUGBY UNION INTERNATIONALS .........49 Western 8amoe.22 Welee .12 France IS TOSHIBA COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Cheshire. Durham -2T Dorset ComwsIL 39 3 Somerset 10 Yorks 27 Lsncs 18 TOUR MATCHES MktandDtv.

16 Australia 26 Bath 24 Toulouse 24 CLUB MATCHES ...10 S.Weiee 14 12 6 Walsall, 12 .7 10 ..9 ..7 10 .19 ,21 .10 46 29 16 .16 .16 Leughboro Stds. ...81 Coventry fbbwvole 29 Nottingham 44 Tiverton Fytde 26 Morley Goetotttt. 16 Wasps. Halifax. 21 Durham Hertfepool 9 Wakoflatd Huddersfield 9 Obey Hull a 16 Wherfedele L'pootStH ..22 London Irish 12 Hsrieejulns.

London Scots 13 Anglo Scots. .11 .29 ..3 .16 ...7 .16 .19 .20 .10 .28 .10 .40 .21 ...9 .22 ...6 Lonoon 1 wowpon. Maesteg, Bwaneea Meldstone 11 HavanL 16 9 20 Cardiff .......17 Northsmpton 21 Cambridge Un. annnca. Orrell 10 Richmond 23 Pontypool 10 Bridgend Pontypridd Bleckheath Preston Q'hppe.

J7 Aspatria 59 Bridgwater a A. Sale 16 Torquay---1' Waterloo 40 Vale of Lime SCOTLAND ..7 21 12 OleeaowAc IS Ayr. Hawick. 6 )dtelt KISOm mm Melroee 14 Selkirk 1 Edinburgh Aa. Stewarts aiasaowHfoh.

RUGBY LEAGUE WHITBREAD TROPHY Gt Britain 30 NORTH8RN PREMSDt Ore Bangor 3 Moesley Qoole 0 Marina 1: Hyde 3 Matlock Rhyl 2 Moracambe Shepshed 3 Gateshead 8talybrldga 1 Horwlch 1, Witton 3 Worksop 1. BBAZBR HOMCS LEAGUE. Pram Drv: Alveehurch 0 Ashtord Cambridge 0 Corby 2: WoakJstone 3 Bed-worth 1. VAUXHALL OPEL LBAGUE. Pram Dtv: Barking 4 Bishop Stortford Bromley 3 Tooting 0 Leyton-stonellford Leyton Wlngate 4 Mar- ww ut wane 1 oerenanon minutes.

The force of these brought a try. Reman made a break and, instead of letting the ball out, chose; to test the Samoan tackling, which he burst through 'with ease for a try that he failed to convert. Soon it was Ireland's turn to defend and. in the first Samoan attack their powerfully built captain and right wing, Lolani Koko, was stopped only inches from the line. In the eighth minute Samoa won a maul on the Irish 25, released the ball swiftly to Koko, who plunged over before you could say his first name.

Full-back Aiolupo converted to put the Samoans ahead. That concentrated the minds of the Irish and the forwards got down to business. When Samoa conceded a penalty in front of their own posts. Kiernan kicked Ireland back into the lead and soon two more tries followed. The first was the product of a slick back-row movement in which Mannion, Ireland's only DIVISION TWO (1) 3 Plymouth (0) 1 cooper, Niarxer Thomas, Dobbin Blackburn (1).

1 West Brom Hill Whyte. Anderson 9,503 Bournemouth Ipswich (0) ........0 Bishop 6,648 Chelsea (1) .2 Brighton (0) 0 Wilson, 16,406 Dixon Leeds (0) 2 HuH(0). .1 Sheridan. Palmer Balrd 17,536 Man City (1) 1 Sunderland Hinehclitte Armstrong 22,398 Oxford (1) 3 Bradford (1). 4 Phillips, Leonard.

Foyle, Hill Kennedy. Jackson, Palin 5,303 Portsmouth 1 Oldham (1) 1 Aspinsll (pen) Bunn 11,310 Shrewsbury 3 Leicester (0) 0 Finley. 5,178 Irvine 2 Stoke (1). 2 Palace (0) 1 Shaw, Henry Bright 9,118 Swindon (1) 2 Birmingham White 2 Atkins (pen) 6,937 Walsall (0) 0 Watford (0). 1 Wilkinson 6,682 PWOLFAPts Warlord 14 9 2 3 25 12 29 Blackburn 13 7 3 3 22 15 24 W.B.A.

14 6 5 3 17 11 23 Portsmth 14 6 5 3 23 18 23 Chaises 14 6 4 4 23 15 22 Man City 14 6 4 4 18 15 22 Barnsley 14 6 4 4 19 16 22 Crystal Psl 13 5 5 3 20 15 20 Ipswich 13 8 2 5 17 14 20 Bradford 14 5 5 4 16 15 20 Stoks 14 5 5 4 14 16 20 Swindon 13 4 7 2 19 18 19 Sunderlnd 13 4 6 3 16 13 18 Leicester 14 4 6 4 18 21 18 Hull 14 4 5 5 17 17 17 Oxford 14 4 5 5 20 21 17 Oldham 14 4 4 6 24 24 16 Bournemth 13 4 3 6 10 14 15 Plymouth 13 4 3 6 15 21 15 Walssll 13 2 8 3 15 12 14 Leeds Utd 13 2 6 5 10 16 12 Shrewsbry 13 2 6 5 10 17 12 Brighton 13 2 2 9 12 22 8 wrmtngnm 13 2 1 10 11 31 7 FIXTURES FORECASTS For 6 November; Barclays League: Wvlslon One: 1 Coventry West Ham; Liverpool Middlesbrough: Manchester Utd Aston Villa; 1 MUlwall Luton: 1 Queen's Park Rangers Newcastle; 1 Sheffield Wednesday Everton; 1 Southampton Charlton; Tottenham Derby: 2 Wimbledon Norwich. Olvlaion Two: 2 Birmingham Portsmouth: 1 Brsdtord Bournemouth; 1 Brighton Shrewsbury: Crystal Palace Barnsley; 2 Hull Swindon: 1 Check tor Uttlswoodi, Wemons and THE European professional golf season is ending with both a bang and a chorus of whimpers. The combination of the difficult Valderrama course and the frisky wind known as the Levante has caused severe bruising of the ego during the Volvo Masters and par golf, normally an unremarkable level of scoring, has become a standard attainable only by outstanding play from the world's best golfers. These include, of course, Severiano Ballesteros, Sandy Lyle and Nick Faldo, who continued to dominate in the third round, albeit in slightly less commanding fashion. Of the three, Faldo made the best fist of handling the problems, with three birdies in a 71 which moved him into close contention two strokes off the lead.

Ballesteros had two close encounters with the cork oak trees which line the fairways of this hilltop course overlooking the Mediterranean and then missed a three-footer at the ninth which seemed to unsettle his putting stroke. He took three putts at the next and a dogged, scrambling round added up to a 74. Lyle also had to work exceptionally hard for his figures on account of loose driving over the second nine holes and he did not sink a birdie putt all day for a 75. So Lyle and Ballesteros finished in a tie for the lead at two under par for their three rounds, with Faldo on their heels in third place. You can bet that one of this trio will be the winner, but which one is anybody's guess.

In the department of it never rains but it pours, Bernard Gallacher's problems of going out in 41 were compounded by a rare and cruel blow. He put a new ball into play after nine holes and halfway up the eleventh fairway he noticed to his dismay that he had replaced a Titleist Tour ball with a Titleist LT, in breach of the European Tour's rak that a pkyer must uae the APIs 1 2 33 14 28 3 2 26 17 27 3 3 31 16 24 1 4 24 16 23 2 4 24 18 23 4 3 21 13 22 4 2 16 13 22 3 4 26 21 21 2 4 19 14 20 8 1 16 12 20 5 3 18 15 20 4 4 24 14 19 3 6 18 19 16 6 3 20 23 18 2 6 14 19 17 4 5-16 17 16 4 5 IS 17 13 1 8 19 23 13 6 4 12 13 12 3 7 14 24 12 4 5 10 19 7 1 10 13 25 7 4 8 11 28 7 1 10 7 37 7 Ipswich Leeds; Leicester Manchester City; 1 Oldham Walssll; 2 Plymouth Blackburn; 1 Sunderland Stoke: Watford Chelsea; 1 West Bromwich Oxford. Division Three: 1 Bristol City Bolton: 1 Bury Notts County; Cardiff Gilllngham; 2 Chester Swansea; 2 Chesterfield Bristol Rovers; 1 Fulham Blackpool: Huddersfield Sheffield Utd; 1 Port Vsle Aldershot; Preston Mansllsld; 1 Reading Brentford; Wlgen Northampton: 1 Wolverhampton Southend. Division Four 2 Carlisle Scsrbor-ough; 2 Darlington Doncaster: Her ZsOers. Score draw 3pta, soecora draw Sheff Utd 12 9 Wolves 13 8 Port Vale 13 7 Fulham 13 7 Reading 13 7 Preston 13 6 Swansea 12 6 Bristol 13 6 Bury 12 6 Msnsfleld 13 4 Bristol City 13 5 Bolton 13 5 Brentford 13 5 Cheater 13 4 Huddersfld 13 5 Blackpool 13 4 Wigan 12 3 Northmptn 13 4 Notts Cnty' 12 2 Southend 13 3 Cardiff 10 1 Gilllngham 13 2 Aldershot 13 1 Chesterfld 13 2 APts 21 10 25 22 8 24 28 17 24 19 12 23 23 21 22 19 17 21 15 19 20 22 21 18 14 13 18 17 18 18 33 25 17 20 21 17 23 25 17 21 14 18 15 10 16 15 21 16 13 21 16 14 20 14 28 14 16 21 12 12 25 12 15 27 8 eford Wrexham; 1 Leyton Orient Peterborough; 1 Rotherham Lincoln-X Scunthorpe Burnley: 1 Stockoert Grimsby; 2 York Torquay.

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