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NEWS THE GUARDIAN Tuesday May 26 1992 Soccer Second Division play-off: Blackburn Rovers 1, Leicester City 0 Stevens gets a call after all 12 David Lacay at Wambtoy ARY STEVENS, the defender wno a week ago was bI nipped for a nlace in i LACKBURN ROVERS, who last saw the First England's European Championship squad by Lee Dixon. (Division in the year 'that England won the was recalled by Graham Taylor yesterday after the Arsenal full back had been World Cup, assured themselves of a place in the new Premier forced out with a knee in Dixon had suffered the injury several days earlier but only realised it threatened his place in Sweden after the knee became swollen after Saturday's practice match at Lilleshall designed to test the fitness of John Barnes and Stuart Pearce. "He needs to have X-rays to see the extent of the damage," said Taylor, "but because I have to announce the squad by May 31 at the very latest he will not be fit in time. "It was very difficult to select one over the other in the first place. Gary has 45 caps so I don't see the chance League next season amid scenes yesterday which recalled the extravagant ecsta jury.

Dixon had appeared assured of a place at right-back sies of 1966 even if the drama of in Sweden wnen Stevens's the occasion was mundane by comparison. A penalty from Mike Newell, set up by a moment of pure error cost England a goal in their 1-1 draw with Brazil, writes David Lacey. Dixon, Taylor's original choice at right-back, had lost form and fallen out of favour after appearing regularly for craftmanship on the part of David Speedie, gave Blackburn the lead in the closing minutes of the first half and proved sufficient to extend Leicester City's mournful record of never as weakening the squad." Certainly Stevens will give England aggression and athleticism on the right along with the odd aberration and unforced error. having won at Wembley. Blackburn were forced to defend for much of the second England in the European Championship qualifiers.

Even after the England manager had lost Rob Jones, the young Liverpool defender, with shin splints, Stevens looked the first choice. Then came the Brazil game and a revival of Dixon's hopes. Now a training accident has ruled him out A swollen knee was diagnosed After Taylor's criticisms of half but created enough chances in breakaways to have won by a more comfortable margin. Newell also saw a Gary Lineker's performance against Brazil, David Piatt was yesterday accused of los second penalty saved five min utes trom me end. So, in divisional terms at least, Kenny Dalglish is back at ing form in the Italian League because his mind was on England.

Zbigniew Bon-iek, the manager of relegated Bari, insisted the midfielder had allowed bis thoughts to wander for the past month. Piatt, who may be nlavine the point wnere stress lorced him to resign as Liverpool manager 15 months ago. Last Octo as an "acute inflamed bursa" the sac which contains the lubricating fluid for the joint. "He's very, very disappointed," said Taylor. "It was a tremendous lift for him to be named in the squad when he thought he might miss out, just as it was a blow for Gary after he had come back late on to the scene." ber Blackburn's offer of a 1 million contract persuaded Dalglish to come out of retirement and lead a renewed drive alongside Gianluca Vialli at Juventus next season, denied this.

"I'm professional enough to put any outside thoughts aside when I'm for promotion under the auspices of Jack Walker, a retired steel magnate and lifelong playing," he said. Kovers supporter. Dalglish promptly spent 5.5 million in the transfer market but, when Blackburn lost the seven-point lead they had built up at the top of the Second Div Lazio give Gazza the knees up ision, it began to look as if the power of the Walker wallet YEAR and a week after iUVPaul Gascoigne's stupid in the FA Cup final put his move to Italy in doubt, the most publicised right knee in soccer passed its deci Penalty claws Walsh brings down Speedie for the spot-kick that puts Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League their place in the Premier League. Walker is worth slightly more than the 304 million TV money the Premier sive test yesterday to make Gazza a Lazio would not be enough even to ensure them of a place in the play-offs for the fourth season in five. However, Dalglish's team recovered their form just in time, although Blackburn's triumph did carry a touch of irony.

As president of the Football League, their late chairman Bill Fox had fought the breakaway Premier League tooth and nail. But clearly nobody among the 35,000 Rovers fans who gave the winners a tumultuous reception was having second thoughts about the wisdom of the exercise. At least with the Berlusconi of the black pudding belt behind them Blackburn will be financially well equipped to take player at last. Despite last-minute scares Leaguers have just accepted from BSkyB and the BBC al PHOTOGRAPH: ROB GALLAGHER Tommy Wright later lifted what proved to be Leicester's last chance over the bar. It was not a good match by any means but a happy afternoon for Blackburn supporters, who had not dared anticipate such a denouement last month, let alone last August Blackburn Roversi Mlmms; May.

A Wright, Cowans, Moran, Hendry, Price, Atkins, Speedie, Newell, Sellars (Richardson, 65). Leicester Cttyi Muggleton; Mills. Whitlow, Hill, Walsh, James (Gee, 67), Thompson, Grayson, Wright, Ormondroyd, Russell. though this deal is due to be tainly the present side need some fresh pairs of legs although yesterday's victory owed much to the experience of Moran, Cowans and Price with an outstanding youthful contribution from the 20-year-old Alan Wright, Dalglish's first signing, at left-back. Yet the principle difference between the sides lay in their comparative strengths near goal.

Newell and Speedie almost always posed a greater threat for Blackburn than did Ormondroyd, Russell and Tommy Wright for Leicester. From the outset Blackburn put their faith in getting the ball forward quickly to Speedie and Newell, and Speedie's prickly persistence nagged at Leicester's defenders like nails in their boots. With half-time approaching, Newell headed on a long ball from May and the quickness of Speedie's turn caught Walsh by surprise. Speedie tapped the ball between the Leicester captain's legs, Walsh used rugby methods to stop him getting clear and Newell drove the penalty low past Muggleton. George Courtney, making his last appearance as a League referee, had no hesitation in awarding Blackburn a second penalty in the 85th minute when Muggleton brought down Atkins.

This time Newell saw his penalty pushed on to a post "I'll miss England and its club football but, after playing there for eight years, I'm looking forward to a change. I'm not going to be big-headed or anything, because I just want to be one of the lads at Lazio." One person who will miss Gascoigne is his constant companion throughout his recovery, the Spurs physiotherapist John Sheridan. "This is a very emotional moment for me," he said. "It will leave a big hole in my life. What can I say? I just love the fellow; he's a great lad." Sheridan also paid tribute to John fiowett, the surgeon who put Gascoigne's knee back together.

Bowett believes other players would have been unable to go through the agonising recuperation process that challenged by 1TV in the Hum the Tottenham midfielder completed seven days of physical and medical tests at the Italian club's training ground yesterday to secure his cut-price 5.5 million move abroad and leave Court today and Dalglish has never hesitated to spend other people's money. lan Kusn, out of contract at his former manager Terry Ven- Liverpool, could be among ables smiling ruefully: "I'm pleased for him but it's like Dalglish's summer targets. Cer vouraioy watching your mother-in-law drive off the cliff in your new World Cup Group Three: Republic of Ireland Albania car." or uascoiene Dart ven- ables was "like a second dad. I owe him a The contract will be signed at Charlton offers no charity with the ball wmte Hart Lane today, "we have no doubts about his fitness," said the Lazio doctor Gascoigne underwent "I think it's because he's got such strong mental drive," he said. "He's remained cheerful all the time.

He's a great character." Liverpool seek deal without Sky LIVERPOOL are looking for more than 1 million from a "terrestrial" network for television coverage of their European Cup Winners' Cup games next season. One of their major concerns, says their chief executive Peter Robinson, is that "as many of our fans as poss Cynthia Batoman In Dublin Gascoigne will be back soon: part of the deal is that Tottenham and Lazio will play twice, Claudio Bartolini. "We will build our team around him," said Lionello Celon, Lazio's managing director. "I think he will fill the hole left in Italian soccer since Maradona went" Gascoigne's sale was forced home and away, next season, with Gazza set to make a farewell appearance at White Hart Lane. The profits will be shared 50-50 between the clubs.

The trouble-prone Geordie's land. Dinner was provided by a restaurant partly owned by one of the Irish players, Mick McCarthy, and a Dublin department store promised to kit them out Meanwhile, the FAI was left running up (sewing, rather than hoisting) a flag with the new Albanian eagle but without the old Communist star, and trying to confirm that Pifa would underwrite the 30,000 that the Albanians wanted before they would play. The money, they said, would fund their next match, just as a similar amount from Spain had helped them travel to Ireland a 15-hour journey from ible" snouid be able to see the away games. "Sky did not approach us and we have not approached them." Scotland were humiliated Tirana by way of Yugoslavia. Those players that have not emigrated to more prosperous countries Greece is the refuge earn less than 10 a week, and the national team's resources were drastically diminished when seven players absconded on the way home from a European Championship match in Paris.

Two years ago they achieved notoriety when the entire squad was arrested for shoplifting at Heathrow. No one had explained that duty-free did not mean for nothing. Whether their naivety extends to the pitch today remains to be seen, but Jack Charlton, who has an aversion to unknown quantities, does not underestimate them. "Technically they are good. Eight of their squad play in Greece, so they have to be of reasonable quality.

They held Spain for a long time and then they were caught on the break for the goal that sank them. But if we don't give ourselves battles to fight I expect us to win. "I want us to inflict our normal game on them because if we do I don't think they will be able to cope." Charlton starts his new campaign with the old guard. John Aldridge, 34 in September, will lead the attack in spite of a record of only eight goals in 44 internationals, which compares unfavourably with his 40 goals equalling a club record for Tranmere last season. His strike partner is Niall Quinn, supported by an attacking midfield.

McCarthy, the 33-year-old Millwall player-manager, is on the bench. For once the rugby pitch at Lansdowne Road is in good condition. "So we have no excuses," Charlton said. REPUBLIC OF IRELAND! Bonner (Coltic): Irwin (Manchester United), Staunton (Aslon Villa), MeOrath (Aston Villa), O'Leary (Arsenal), Houghton (Liverpool), Keen (Nottingham Forest), Townasnd (Chelsea), Shaoay (Newcastle United), Quinn (Manchester City), AJdridga (Tranmere Rovers). brother will probably stay with him during his early days in the city and, when it comes to THE Albanians are the most distant of outsiders in World Cup Group Three but they have already set the Irish a number of problems.

Already beaten 3-0 by Spain, they arrived in Dublin cashless, kitless and missing six of their senior players. They had enough money to last only until yesterday lunch-time. They had no medical equipment, no footballs, and only the tracksuits they stood up in. Their immediate needs were taken care of by the FA of Ire 5-0 by the United States on Spurs when they were in dire financial straits. They dropped the price from 8 million after his injury.

Today they could probably afford to keep him, but it is too late. "I'm not scared one little bit of the challenge," said Gas-coigne yesterday, two days before his 25th birthday. "I'm out to prove I'm still one of the best in the world. Not once did I ever think that I wouldn't come through it all. the Lazio fans trying to mob him every time he is spotted, Olympic team in their first match in the Toulon Under- his bodyguard Giovanni Zegir- eya said: "We will take care of him okay." If the Italian 21 Tournament last night.

Steve Snow, the former Standard Liege striker, scored three goals and helped lay on League's hatchetmen have sim ilar ideas, it will be in teres tint; another. to see how the knee holds up. Rugby League CHEPSTOW MO 1m 4fk 1, NOT IN DOUBT, Daw 4.SO (tffl)i 1, FROZEN MINSTREL, Michael Whltaker (4-6 lav); 2, WaBdng SaW (6-1); 3, Singing Datsonva (14-1). 7 3JM (am 84 Cfc 1, PMBMARTM, Mr Murphy (6-4 lav): Captain Mor (13-8); 3, bnpany (14-1). 4 ran.

3, dlst. (Q Richards) Tole: 2.30; Dual 2.30. CSF: 4.40. 4AO(3m II Hdask 1, MONARU, Hodge (11-10 lav): a. JiietiM Lea 15-1 1 a.

smu 3.30 (Sm 8f Hdlali 1, HUNTINQ GROUND, I Shoemark (13-8 lav); 8, FMna ZJad (14-1); 3, Affaire ds Coaur (4-1). 6 ran. 2, 8. (G Harwood) Tote: 2.30: 1.60, 6.60. Dual 31.30.

CSF: 20.45. NR: Striding Edge ran. 11, "4. (j jonnsoni loie: zijrt 2.90. Dual 7.80.

CSF: 7.40. 443 (3m Chk 1 SIRISAT, Mr Hollowell (walked over) (Kerrv Hollowell). Heat is on Lions as they pay flying visit LEICESTER ZM (im 1f HSydsfe 1, INTENT, Ryan (9-2); 2, Turgenov (20-1); 3, Pippin Park (14-1). 4-6 lav Tradition. 11 ran.

ia, ia. (H Cecil) Tole: 5.10; 1.60, 3.00. 2.50. Dual 32.70. CSF: 79.97.

2.SO (im II 818ydsk 1, MISTY OOC-DESS, Flutter (6-1); 2, Cold Shower (12-1); 3, AWmao Nomta (25-1); 4, Drinks Parly (12-1). 5-2 lav Catel Ring. 19 ran. 1a, 2a. (M Jarvis) Tote: 8.20; 2.30, 2.30, 11.30.

3.00. Dual 55.30. CSF: 108.42. Trlcast: C2.173.65. ('-! i ran.

nj, 'a. (Mrs a rteveiey) PLACBPOTl Not won. Pool ot 1,666.50 car- MAGNIFIED earned himself a trip to Royal Ascot with an impressive performance under a big weight at Leicester yesterday. While his possible big handicap target of the The Britannia Stakes will be run at a considerably faster pace than the Great Leicestershire Handicap over a mile, Magnified came from last to first in the final quarter of iute. l.w; uuai t.w.

(Xr: to.oJ. NR: Jaunty Gla son (iu-ij; eajnroiinaiiair (8-4 fav); 3, Bar BBtarrla (11-2). 7 ran. Sh hd. 2a.

Candy) Tole: 17.20; 4.10. 1.70. Dual 26.60. CSF: 49.61. MO (1m 4fX 1, FORMAL INVITATION, Harrison (7-2); The Karaoke King (11-1); 3, BHemo (33-1).

5-4 lav Encore Une Fols. 7 ran. 2, 3'a. (Q Lewis) Tote: 4.40; 2.90, 1.40. OuaL 17.20.

CSF: 34.33. 30 (Of 1, HOWS YBH FATHER, Sotato lav); 9, OsBant Mops (7-2); 3, Luna Bid (7-1). 7 ran. Nk, 1. (R Hodges) Tote: 2.80; 1.60, 1.80.

Dual 5.00. CSF: 8.44. 4.3S (am If Cak 1, DANCINO RIVER, A Larnach (4-7 lav); 2, Poaar (3-1); 3, Duba-Isa (9-2). 5 ran. 20.

1. (W A Stephenson) iuib. li.w; ii.u, li.w. uuai i-: Uif-: 3.03. NR: Shedarbo 4.00 (2m 2f HOyda 1, VINCANTO, Murphy (7-4); 2, Never A Paraty (11-8 lav); 3, Silver Cannon (9-4) 3 ran.

10, dls. (J Gilford) Tole: 2.40. Oual 1.80. CSF: 4.1 1. NR: Worthy Knight, Mlramac.

4.30 (8m Sf Hdlek 1, FLASHTHBCASH, Frost (1-2 lav); 8, Valued Friend (4-1); 3, Voens Romanea II (5-1). 4 ran. 15. 12. (G Balding) Tote: 1.70; Oual 2.20.

CSF: 2.93. PLACBPOTl 79.00. HEREFORD 830 (8m Hdtok 1. MADRAJ, McFariand (4-6 lav); 8, Akimbo (17-2); 3, Admiralty MS (1m)t 1, MAQNIFIBD, Reld (9-2); 2, B.10 (2m Sf mm 1, MASTER WILLIAM, neo rorwaro 10 Leicester tooay. UTTOXETER 8.19 (8m Hdtok 1, NOBLE IHSKHHT, Scudamore (8-11 lav); 2, Uahsk (20-1); 3, Ataturk (8-1).

8 ran. 2ia, 1ia. (M Pipe) Tote: 1.60; 1.10. 3.10. 1.80.

Dual 20.00. CSF: 16.26. 2.SO (8m 41 Hdtok 1, RICMAR, Mr Darke (10-1); 2, Mtok'a Tycoon (11-2): 3, Patrick's star (3-1 lav): 4, First ExMoitJon (14-1). 17 ran. 3a.

7. (Mrs Retter) Tote: 21.00; 3.10, 1.60, 1.20. 4.90. Oual rae lanes tw-ii; congress (7-4 lav). 1 ran.

Nk, 5. (B Hills) Tote: 4.60; 2.10, 3.30. Jack Rw In Papua Now Guinea Williamson (o-i ravj; raaimanoy nap. me a auaior (o-i). lu ran 3.

(J Edwards) Tote: 2.00: 1.40. 1.50. C4 fin uuai 16.30. CSF: 45.70. 3.SS (Sf 818dek 1.

NICKKJ. Dav (7-11: the contest. Dual 3.40. CSF: 5.57. NR: Charter Fair.

Trial Times, receiving 201b 2, By Rubtoe (5-1); 3, Sudbury (3-1 lav). 12 THE British Lions' second match of their Austral- ran. j. ia. (n riannonj loie: tr.ru; 2.40, oKircoai ureen, lOKanoa.

PUCBPOTl 70.10. L2.iv. uuai lzo.hj. csk 38.56. NR: Tee Gee Jay I asian tour tomorrow promises to be a bizarre occa (1m 1B3yda) 1, QUAUTAm RHYTHM, Mitchell (3-1 lav); 2, Tanods 3.30 (im) 1, scanoalmoho.br, Sprake (7-4 t-fav); 2, Courageous Knfant (9-1); 3, Fusion (7-4 it-lav).

9 ran. Sh hd, (B Hills) Tote: 2.70; 1.10, 2.10. 1.20. Dual 11.50. CSF: 16.34.

40 (SQi 1, KLA! ROVER, Adams (5-1); 2, Pender Danosr (8-1); 3, Citalaiil (9-2 (av): 4, Lusy Dancer (7-1). 17 ran. Hd. Ha. (C Hill) Tote: 8.10; 1.50, 2.40, 1.50, 1.60.

Dual 37.70. CSF: 43.70. Trlcast: 182.08. ao (Tfk 1, HAMAS, A Munro (2-6 lav): 2, FAKENHAM sion. The team will leave their 2.30 (Bm SOyda Hdle)t 1, 0UB8T PLAYER, Mr Durkan (7-2 lav); 2, Clever -h mnr una (0-l.

I ran. 10. (I Campbell) Tote: 4.20; 2.00, 2.50. Dual 11.50. CSF: 16.91.

4.68 (Sf aiaydeH 1, MVSTte OODDBSS, O'Arcy (6-1); Polar Moon (8-1); 3, B4- Port Moresby hotel at 8.30am, fly for 75 minutes to Rabaul on New England, have iust under wasa (o-i; auaor anon (-i. a ran. 8, 10. (T Naughton) Tole: 4.90: 1.40. 2.20.

u.ou. uuai ft.iu.iu. ur: incest: sions despite carrying an injury. Now recovered, he leads another mixture of Test hopefuls and junior players for a game by the end of which all but five of the 32-strong tour party Hanley, Martin Offiah, Les Hol-liday and Ian Lucas, who are all injured, and Michael Jackson, still serving a suspension will have played. The front row could well be the Test trio, Lee Crooks, Lee Jackson and Kelvin Skerrett, but most of the rest will have something yet to prove before catching the selectors' eye.

The referee will be the well-respected Graham Ainui, who has been in charge of international games the world over. It vvons iav neivenyn. ran. 1, nuuwniu aeuiol nuns (4-1) 3 ran. 2.

2ia. (P Walwyn) Tote Win: 1.20. Dual tl 11.04. XjO (tm Sf llOvda Cak 1. nam AT, two hours' recuperation in a hotel and play their match no.

(m aiouiei iota: k.r.w; l2.to, 1.70, 1.40. jli.ou. u.4b. uuai tiu.su. est-: to.sa.

PLACCPOTi 104.90. way (i-ij. ran. 8'a. (n uaxen Tote: 1.20: 1.20.

3.20. 1.80. Oual 1650. CSF: 8.12. MS (8m Chk 1, BWDOBTOWN LAD, Upton (4-6 lav); 2, Olteton Lass 3.

Head Lad (20-1). 6 ran. 2. disL (Martyn Meade) Tote: 1.80: 1.40. 2.20, Oual 4.80.

CSF: 4.71. X40 (3m If Chk 1. DINNER SUIT, A Oal-lon (6-4 (av): 8, Tory Law (66-1); 3, leky Five (3-1). 8 ran. 10, nk.

(Mrs Grainger) Tole: 2.10; 1.30. 9.60, 1.10. Dual 64.80. CSF: 54.44. 4.18 (2m Hdlek 1, TALUS, Bosley (3-1); 8, Free Baprsssion (33-1): 3, Polder (20-1).

Evons lav II Bambino. 15 ran. 15. 4. (J Bosley) Tole: 5.30; 2.00, 10.30, 5.20.

Dual 96.00. CSF; 97.50. 440 (8m 3f Chk 1, THIERS PET, Smith Eccles (7-4 lav); a. Mister Feathers (3-1); 3, Hasdln' On (15-8). 5 ran.

10, 10. (W Bls-slll) Tote: 2.70; 1.50, 2.10. Dual 4.90. CSF: 7.30. 0.8S (8m 3f Hdlek 1.

FLVINO SPEED. from the winner, stole a couple of lengths to lead two furlongs out, but John Reid, feeling no ill-effects from his heavy fall at Haydock on Saturday, brought Magnified to challenge inside the final furlong. There was another eye-catching display from two-year-old debutante Mystic Goddess, Michael Stoute's first two-year-old winner of the season. SANDOWN 2.00 (Sfk 1, PMHCBS1 OMMM, Hills (2-1 lav); 2, Hantaan (5-2); 3, Rich Midaa (20-1). 9 ran.

2, 3. (M Bell) Tote Win: 3.00; places: CI. 10. 1.70. 4.00.

Dual 4.80. CSF: 7.03. 2.35 (Imk 1, SUSURRATION, Carson (8-1); 8, Cloud of Oust (10-1); 3, Lovoaloeh 13-1 lav). 8 ran. Sh hd.

3. CJ Gosden) Tote: TEMPT, Mr Baalby (100-30 lav); 2, Con-nemara Dawn (5-1); 3, Caspian Flyer 1250.60. Cor: ET5.51. Trlcast: 204.33. NR: Vlgla 3AB (8m Sf Chk 1, MOLOJBC, Dun-woody (7-2); 2, KMiaaon Csstto (1 1-10 lav); 3, Hot Company (9-1) 6 ran.

7, 3a. (Mrs Retter) Tole: 3.90. 1.70. 1.50. Dual 2.60.

CSF: 7.71. 4.00 (3m Sf Chk 1, HUNTWORTH, Mr Hourlgan (13-8): 8, Radio! Lady (5-2); 3, aVehepdato (11-8 lav). 3 ran. 1ia, 5. (M Pipe) Tote: 2.40: Dual 2.40.

CSF: 4.96. 438 (8m Hdtok 1, DIAMOND CUT, Scudamore (1-4 lav): 8, Most Interesting (14-1); 3, Pans Owner (7-2). 4 ran. 3a. 10.

(M Pipe) Tole: 1.30; Dual 4.60. CSF: 4.53. S.IO (3m Hdtok 1, SPRING TO IT, Scudamore (7-4 lav); 2, Lily of The Wast (20-1); 3, Weil Briefed (7-2). 8 ran. 1.

5. (M Pipe) Tole: 2.70; 1.50, 3.40, 1.70. Oual 27.50. CSF: 31.78. Trlcast: 109.43.

PLACBPOTl 21.30. BvOO (7f 1, JALDI, Tate (7-2 fav); 2, Charmed Knave (12-1); 3, Persian Dy against Islands Zone at 1pm, the hottest part of the day and at a venue within hailing dis uta-ij. id ran. a. (Mrs vergettei rote: 5.10: 1.90.

1.90. 4.90. Dual 12 90. REDCAR 21.26. nasty ir-ij; iiuvenara id-ij.

ran. la, nk. (J Sutcllffe) Tote: 5.80: places: 2.00. 2.90, 1.60. 3.90.

Dual 102.30. CSF: 48.46. Trlcast: 27608. NR: The Cuckoo's MS (SIX 1, PLAIN FACT, Dutlteld (1-6 3.40 (tm 80yds Mdto), 1 TOM CLAPTON, Mr Armytage (5-6 lav); 2, Tel Thon iovj. saiaig ruga (i-u; ura wages tsr (14-1).

4 ran. 2a, 6. (M Prescott) Tole: 1.10. Oual 1.80. CSF: 2.48.

im-i); apanton amspar (3-1). 3 ran. 12,2. Nest, Zinhaq. PLACEPOTi 69.90.

DONCASTSR im npej tote: ki.bo. oual 1.60. CSF: 2.83. MB (W) 1, WILLSHB QAM, Fallon (evens (av); 2, Sweetings Soampy (20-1); 3, Spark (25-1). 11 ran.

2. sh hd. (Oenys 4.10 (Bm Sf 110yds WH 1, SKIPPING nM, Mr Monnler (4-9 lav); 2, Bob Ttadafl 2.10 (St 1, SON PARDO, Darley (ovens io-ii ins juwmautl4-i). ran. 3a.

zi. ji-ravj; mm (evens n-iav); Ann rial (12-1). 3 ran. 3. hd.

(R Hannon) Tole: 1.90. Dual 1.10. CSF: 2.22. (M Pipe) Tote: 1.40; 1.40, 1.90. Oual 3.00.

CSF: 3.98. tance oi tne equator. There is concern among the Lions about the effects of the heat, and only the team party are travelling. A reason for the early start is that there are no lights at Rabaul airport and the party will return immediately after the match before the sun goes down. The game itself, against a type of Papuan lighter on his feet and more likely to play 4.4S (3m Oik 1, MVOAANOB, Mr Hard- 8.90; 2.30.

2.70, 1.50. DuaL 62.10. CSF: 88.26. 3.10 8m 78ydek 1. DRUM TAW.

Del- Lower 10-u ravj; man cnaieeu (IB-I): 3, Immortal Irish (16-1). 7 ran. 4, 2. (M Pipe) Tole: 1.60: 1.30. 4.90.

Dual 12.20. CSF: 11.40. PLACBPOTl 18.90. MUNTINODON SAO (8m 4f Hdtok 1, RANDAMA, McDermott (20-11: 2. Kandhtalia 18-11: a.

is to be hoped that the police inspector will bring some order to the match after the chaos on Sunday when the local side's use of substitutes became a ing-uones (-o rsvj; waanrs huj (o-ii; 3, Shedtd (9-1). 9 ran. Dial. 3. (J Turnnrl Tnlo- tori (2-1 lav); Aroaduai Heights (25-1); 3, ii.

in; Li.au, Ki.BU. 1.30. Dual C7.10. CSF: 8.75. 8.80 (8m BOyds Hessk 1, PINTAIL BAY, free-for-all.

WETHERBV 830 (8m 4f Hdtok 1, SILVER STICK, Bentley (5-2); 2, Artaur'a Minstrel (4-6 lav): 3, Hernbtower (7-2). 5 ran. 15, 3a. (M Easlerby) Tole: 3.40: 2.50, 1.00. Oual 1.90.

CSF: 4.63. 34)0 (8m Hdtok 1, EXPLOSIVE SPEED, Bentley (5-4); 8, Rawsan (4-5 lav); 3, Res-lovol (12-1). 7 ran. ia, 15. (M Hammond) Tole: 2.20; 1.30, 1.30.

Oual 1.30. 2.61. 3.30 (3m 100yds Chk 1, ONCE STUNO, Mr Oreenall (8-13 lav); 2, Straipr PHot (6-1); 3, Ole Oto (6-1). 11 ran 2, 8. (W A Stephenson) Tote: 1.70: 1.30, 1.50, 1.30.

Oual 2.80. CSF: 5.55. NR: Polygonum, mi mmyiago K-l ii-iavj; uymersji amble (2-1 lt-(av: a. nilin aui Harvest Splendour (5-2). 6-4 lav Beanz Meant.

9 ran. 10, 2. (D Wlntle) Tote: 19.90: 3.20, 4.10. 1.30. Dual 104.10.

CSF: amrnij loie: u.ju; Ll.cu, L3.UU, L4.2U. uuai 20.30 CSF: 22.29. MS (im atk 1, ROSE ALTO, Dutlleld (10-1); Aaaaay (11-4); 3, Weethokne (9-2). 2-1 lav Lucky Guest. 8 ran.

Nk, 1ia. (J Fanshawe) Tote: 8.60; 1.80. CI.70. 1.20. Dual 15.90.

CSF: 37.60. Trlcast: 133.50. MS (1m 1, TRICYCLE, Bardwell (20-1); 2, Inan (S-4); 3, Amatorlal (5-4 lav). 6 ran. 34.

(J Watts) Tote: 17.20; 5.40, 1.50. Dual 21.40. CSF: 62.90. MS (Im IQs 1, THAN EST All, Plggott (1-2 lav): Pyars Squara (9-4); 3, Canaan Lane (10-1). 4 ran.

ia, 2a. (J Dunlop) Tole: 1.40; Dual 1.40. CSF: 2.03. MS (Sfk 1, 0BNS8BN, Fallon (13-2); X. RmgJand (7-1); 3, Red Roeein (2-1 lav).

9 ran. 2, 2. (Denya Smith) Tote: 6.90; 220, 3.00. 11.50. Dual 19.30.

CSF: 46.95. Trt-casl: 112.04. FLACEPOTl 29.40. The tourists' manager Mau (40-1). 7 ran.

21.. 12. IC Brooks) Tnto CSHfl rice Lindsay has called for neutral referees in the wake of that 2.00, 2.00. Dual 2.50. CSF: 6.54.

NR: Countess Brussels 159.77. Trlcast: 499.09. NR: Mllclere, Dragons Nest. 2.30 (8m 800yda Chk 1, CHERRY CHAP, Gallagher (100-30); 8, Snowy Bendiaar (13-2): 3. Boaton Hover (5-4 lav).

5 ran. 5. PLACBPOTl 19.40. game in Goroka. where the nen- alty count was 19-2 in favour of the home side.

FONTWELL 9J1A I9mb 9S ft. (6f)i 1, CATHERINES WELL, 4 Marshall (6-1); Marplot. (14-1); 3, The Rttjht Tans (9-2 lav). 12 ran. 2, nk.

(M Easlerby) Tote: 5.70; 2.00, 4.30, 1.80. Dual 5680. CSF: 78.82. Trlcast: 380.07. 340 TI) 1, NORDIC BRAVB, Cennorton (12-1); Deprecotor (9-4 lav): 3, Shar-patto (11-2).

8 ran. Hd. sh hd. (M Brtttaln) Tole 13.70: 2.90. 1.10, 2.70.

Dual 18.70. CSF: 37.74. Trlcast: 154.64. 3, SO (tm tn 1, AAHSAVLAD, Kennedy (11-2): 2, Ooed Hand (3-1 lav); 3, Feral (7-2). 6 ran.

Sh hd, hd. (F Lee) Tole: 6.60; 2.20. 2.00. Oual 15.00. CSF: 2090.

440 (Bfk 1, PBTARDJA, Swlnburn (4-6 lav): 2, Cop The Cash (5-1); 3, CMttarn Humtrsds (11-4). 5 ran. S. 8. (O Wragg) Tote: 1.60: 1.10, 2.00.

Oual 2.80. CSF: 4.37. 4.S0 (1m Of i38ydak 1. PAVONIS, A McGlone (10-11 lav): 2, Nina's Treasure 11-10): 3, Barton Pride (10-1) 3 ran. 5.

30. (H Cecil) Tote: 1.80. Dual 1.20. CSF: 2.17. 6-26 (1m eOyde)t 1, BAVAIREO, Swlnburn (15-8 lav); 2, MuJM (14-1): 3, KhrUma (12-1).

15 ran. 2, 1. (A Scott) Tote: 2.80; 1.50, 3.70, 3.30. Oual 16.60. CSF: 31.46.

Trlcast: C264.57.PLACPOTi 69.40. nk. (W Holden) Tote: 3.90; 1.70, 1.80. Dual 7.00. CSF: 19.86.

NR: War Dancer 30 (2m 4f Hdtok 1, DONNA DSL LAOO, Oavles (6-4 fav); 8, OuaJHair FlaMsr (7-1): 3, Construction (2-1) 4 ran. 20. 25. IT C-6 'av); 2, Stmrcroes yrons armae (Jo-ij. ran.

ia. 'a. ILoro Huntingdon) Tote: 2.80; 1.50, 3.90, 3.10. ual 23.40. CSF: 38.45.

3v060 1, MMDU, Pat Eddery (14-1); 8, Btyton Lad (9-1); 3, MsdaHs oVO (20-1). 1 1-8 fav Elbio. 9 ran. 2, nk. (M Stoute) Tote: 16.60; 2.60, 2.40, 3.50.

Dual 96.50. CSF: 111.69. 4,10 (Imk 1, PAV HOMAOB, Hills (7-1); Matte Ohmr (20-1); 3, DaawokJ (5-1 lav). 14 ran. 1.

11,. (I Balding) Tote: 9.30; 3.10, 6.40. 2.10. Dual 92.40. CSF: 121.68.

Trleast: 692.66. 4A5 in iinis)i bum irony ai, pat Eddery (5-1 co-lav); 2, Rafah (9-1); 3, Battle Colours (11-2). 5-1 co-lav Sky Hunter. Super Serenade. 11 ran 2.

nk. (Miss Slddall) Tote: 6.40; 1.70, 3.20, 2.00. Oual 34.70. CSF: 43.95. Trlcast: 228.26.

6.80 1m 2)l 1, RISING TBMPO, Roberta (9-2 It-lav); 2, Samurai OoM (7-1); 3, Barbery Reef (11-2). 9-2 t-fav St Patricks Day. 11 ran. 1'j, 2a. (C Cyzer) Tote: 5.70; 1.90, 2.00, 1.90.

Dual 12.80. CSF: 32.83. Trlcast: 157.29. JACKPOTi Not won. 7,916.58 carried tor-ward to Llnglleld on Saturday.

PLACEPOTi 850.90 4XK (8m Hdtok 1, CAXTON, Bentley (7-2); 8, FuB Monty (7-2): 3, Wafea Up (6-1). 11-8 lav Sir Peter Lely. ran. 3., 31,. (G Moore) Tote: 3.80; 1.70.

2.00. Oual 7.50. CSF: 15.04. 4.30 (3m 100yds Chk 1, IDA'S OSUOHT, jao h-ii; pigeon island 25-1). 5 ran.

12, 10. (O Saldino) Tola! Cl.ftV ri in ronn ORBAT BRITAIN Kllll Stsadman (Castlalord); Hunts (St Helens), Lydon (Wlgan), Hewtove (Featheratone R), HaBaa (Hull KR); Bllla (Warrington), Oregory (Wlgan, capt); roots (CasHoford), Jackson (Hull), Skerrett, Moflmty (both Wlgan), Falrbanh (Bradford N). PowaB (Sheffield Fv Casey) Tote: 2.90. Oual 8.10. CSF: 9.53.

NR: Jav-Oee-Jav. Tres Aminos. open tootoaii, snouid not present a problem to the British side, selected mostly from the players who failed to get a start in Sunday's win over Highlands Zone, although all four substitutes from that match appear in the new line-up. In the continuing absence of Eilery Hanley although there is hope he may play in the Test against Papua New Guinea next Sunday and with Garry Schofield rested, the side will be captained by Andy Gregory, who has been an enthusiastic participant in the training ses CARTMEL 1.18 gm HdhtB 1. MASIBA'S emiurai.

Dual 2.50. CSF: 3.76. 2 Hdtok 1, TOWNY BOY, McCarthy (11-2); 8, Hold On Tkjm (5-1); 3, Manhattan Raw 9-1 rau DrinADe ci: 3.30 (8m 41 Hdtok 1, SON ALTO, Oavies (11-1): 8, SUuoerv Ma (9-4): 3. Anthonv SunstJtuteer Fo (Featheratone R), Cowls BaH (5-2). 1 1-6 lav East River.

4 ran. 15, 3a. (D Williams) Tole: 9.30. Dual 5.50. CSF: 31.16.

imganj, nmnoay. moos (ootn si Helens). SfS; 7- Mr 1 Clay) Tote: 6.90; 1.50, 1.90. Dual 14.00. CSF: 34.02.

Trlcast: 137.19. Castleford's Australian A Orkney (7-2); hrsnov (16-1); 3, Imperial Bid (11-10 lav). 6 ran. 3. 6.

(M Chapman) Tote: 4.40; 1.70, 4.70. Oual 33.30 CSF: 41.33. NR: Be The Best. 2.SO (2m 11 Hdktk 1, INTO THE FUTURE, Turner (9-4): Corporate Type (33-1); 3, Pineoona Peter (6-4 lav). 8 ran.

1ia. 2. (A Strlnoer) Tote: 3.00: 1.30. 5.00. 1.30.

Dual oiorey (4-0 snrsr ina dssi (1 i-tf); 3, CrosssMCrissadsr (20-1). 3 ran. 20, dlst. (J Charlton) Tote: 1.50; Dual 1.10. CSF: 1.80.

8.00 (8m Hdtok 1. STRONG, VIEWS, Grant (9-4); 8, Lambson (5-1): 3, Ken bury HaN (6-5 lav). 7 ran. Nk, 20. (W A Stephenson) Tote: 2.90; 1.40, 2.50.

Dual 7.30. CSF: 13.41. PLACBPOTl 12.50. () Evenins results of pea 13. coach Darryl Van De Velde, who steered them to the Silk Cut Challenge Cun final, has 4.00 (2m lOOyda Hdtok 1, REEUKO, Hodgson (16-1); 8, Sauvignon (4-1 co-lav); 3, PetHeoat Power (5-1).

4-1 co-lav Rose Cut. Merry Maggie. 12 ran. 2a, 1a. (P Leach) Tote: 40.00; 6.90, 1.70, 2.10.

Dual 267.90. CSF: 80.38. NR: Usalee i 110yds Ctik 1. BASTBRLBB, Mr Hacking (15-8 lav): 8, Maori Warrior Mi The HwnlUe TJBer (4-1). 7 ran.

4, F- 660 CSF S2M'' 1'60' 2'2' Ual 63.10. CSF: 54.66. Trtcask 135.22. agreed a new one-year contract.