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-39 THE AGE, Saturday 30 April 1988 Sport age Semis hopes dwindle mm Boomtilbeini Hayes wil sttil watch cup Mope at Valley Brent Thomson is back on Ima be ready for the cup," Fennessy ma hopes in the $220,000 West End Adelaide Cup (3200m) at By TONY BOURKE Just before the horses go out for the Roth mans 100,000 at Doom-ben today, Colin Hayes will take time off from the last-minute preparations of his classy mare Special to watch a rather less prestigious race on TV from Moonee Valley. Hayes has only two runners at the Valley, but one of them is imported mare Temple Walk in the Accurate Choice Handicap (2600m). He has a particular interest in Temple Walk's performance because she is shaping as one of his The five-year-old, who won the- correspondlng race at last year's meeting with 54 kilograms, shares topweight of 57 today with stable-; mate scarvua and A gauoper Stylish Lord. Ima Red Man also shares favor itism at 72 with Scarvlla. who.

will be ridden by stable apprentice David Lawson, and Stylish' Lord. The most significant overnight betting move was the tightening of. Gallipoli Prince from 21 to 910 in the Blue Ribbon Thorough-! breds Handicap (1000m). Pennant golf showdown set for Friday By PEG MCMAHON Huntingdale edged closer to top- placed Woodlands in Section 1' pennant golf at Victoria ester- day, cutting the margin to one in- dividual game. The showdown comes next Fri It takes grand horses to win nationals The Victorian jumping season moves to the historic Warrnambool carnival next week in a leadup to the grand nationals at Flemington.

CATHY WALKER looks at what makes a good jumper. day when the two leaders clash in said. On the other hand, Cranbourne trainer Warren Ohlson is not sparing Argonaut Style leading up to the cup. At his first start on this trip, the five-year-old finished second to hurdler Barry's Gold in the Stony Creek Cup (2100m) last Saturday and will run again, in the Kentucky Derby Day Trophy (2500m), at Flemlngton next Saturday before going to Adelaide. On last night's interstate lists.

Argonaut Style and Temple Walk shared favoritism for today's race at 72. trainer Barry Scully in the yard of his forgetful, didat concentrate," says Musgrove. "It was a matter of waiting for him to put it all together." While that tale had a happy ending in the winner's stall at Flemlngton last year, there Is little sentiment in the Musgrove operation. His horses exist to do a Job, and he has been known to sack them after Just one school over fences. "They've got to try, that's number one," he says.

"If they have the aptitude, you dont care how long you've got to give them." So where does Musgrove go looking for graad natloaal horse? "Ideally, you want a country haadi capper or one capable of running a place la town." But this is theory only. Musgrove Is the first to admit that he has never knocked back a horse on type, and has rejected several whose ceafermatiea and form suggested that they would be perfect He says firmly: "They must have that will to do the Job. T- TWir'4 They were, indeed, a glorious pair, the great upstanding horse. The gamest jockey on his back that ever faced a course. Though weight was big and pace was hot and fences stiff and tall.

You follow Tommy Corrigan was passed to one and all. And every man on Ballarat raised all he could command To put on Tommy Corrigan when riding old Lone Hand. A A.P. reiofsun, Tommy Coflrkjen'. It is almost IN years since Patersoa's hero Tommy Corrigan passed on to the steeplechase course in the sky.

These days, the jumpers aad their riders are more the medium ef business than of eulogies, aad the grand nationals Corrigan won seven times are part ef a carnival beastlng $1 million In prtzemoney. But finding the horse with the heart, the speed and the stamina to negotiate 27 fences at Flemlngton the course for the VRC Grand National Steeple (5tMm) is as difficult as It was when the faller, Waiter, ended Corri-gan's career In what was then the VATC Grand National at Caulfleld, back la MM. Not even Corriaan's famed fane Hand made it Into the national hall of fame, and the records prove that the grand nationals have been notable ever the years for the big-name jumpers who found the races too tough, Others, like dual winner Somoy, go down unrecognised In some memories of those who supported the fallen, or the non-stayers who "would have won but for struggling Victoria By DAVD AMUS. Brisbane Victoria may have to wait until next Thursday before it knows if it has secured a semi-final spot in the Esanda Australian men's hockey championship being played in Brisbane. A 2-2 draw yesterday against New South Wales has put the Vic torians, one of the title favorites, on an uphill course to the final tomorrow week.

WhUe Victoria struggled, title holder Western Australia displayed its class with a 3-1 win over Queensland, and the ACT continued on its giantkilllng path with a 2-2 draw against South Australia. The loss of captain and Australian forward Colin Batch early in the first half yesterday has been played down by Victorian coach Jim Irvine. But it is obvious that Batch is struggling to find form after returning only recently from a serious hamstring injury. If he does not take the field in the remaining round-robin games Victoria may find itself playing the relegation games at the end of next week. Yesterday, while Batch was on the field, the team looked confident and raced away to a 2-0 half-time lead.

Playing vice-captain Keith Stephen at centre-half proved profit-able. Both Victoria's goals resulted from moves he initiated. The first was finished by David Shaw and the second by former Australian fullback David Pop-pendeek with a well-struck penalty corner. The second half was all NSW and the only Victorian to stand out was left winger Steven Purcell. His runs at the NSW goal found no support from his forwards.

South Australia kept its semi-final hopes alive with two goals in the final 10 minutes to snatch a 2-2 draw against the ACT. While SA is battling only with Victoria for a place in the four, the ACT and Western Australia remain the only undefeated teams at the championship. RESULTS: Tasmania 6 (Street Budoeon. Wil-Ijms. Stewart.

Smith) Northern Territory 2 (Scnasser. Fleming). ACT 2 (Shea 2) Cf-ew South Austral! 2 Kelly). New South Wales 2 (Birmingham. YorK) drew Victoria 2 (Shaw.

Pod-oenbeek). Western Australia 3 (Charfesworth. Col-leaae. Patmore) Queensland I (Rem). POINTS: WA fc QKj.

ACT Vic. SA Tas 2: NT 0. Murray bid to regain cup rests on Kiwis Iain Murray's Australian Endeavour syndicate confirmed last night that it was prepared to accept the conditions of entry laid down by the San Diego Yacht Club, for its belated bid to challenge for the America's Cup. The San Diego club and Sail America yesterday accepted the Australian bid to sail-off against New Zealand in a challenger series. But the acceptance was on condition that the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, which is backing Murray's effort, would not object to the proposed race date, or the US plan to race a catamaran.

The New Zealand challenge syndicate, headed by Michael Fay. is planning to fight both issues. Murray said he had told San Diego and Sail America that he would be prepared to sail against a catamaran if he won the right to a showdown in September. The acceptance was subject to New Zealand agreeing to his yet-to-be-built boat Murray, in lodging his challenge through the Cruising Yacht Club, indicated that he would race in a monohull yacht measuring 90-feet on the load waterline. Australian technical experts flew to Auckland yesterday to outline Murray's boat to the New Zealand challenge syndicate.

Until they are satisfied that the Australian yacht complies with the specifications laid down in their original notice of challenge, the Kiwis are withholding agreement to race the Australians in an elimination sail-off. Murray said his yacht would have a retractable keel and would depend largely on its crew for stability, as was the case with the 18-footers in which he won six world championships. He said it would be difficult to beat a catamaran "particularly the pepped-up one they are building, a 65-footer with a massive rig like a huge C-cIass "The mainsail will be bigger than that on the largest offshore maxi racing yachts," he said. Red Man In today's Bill Collins Handicap (1600m) for the first time since his costly lapse In the Ballarat Cup last spring Thomson was. suspended for two months, later reduced by 10 days on appeal, for failing to ride his mount to the line after Ima Red Man was just beaten by Reputed.

Ima Red Man, who was spelled after that race, had his third run since resuming when he finished a nice fourth behind Century Judge In an 1800 metres welter at Caulfleld last Saturday. Picfem: GEOFF AMPT. i Murota property, The ones that make good horses enjoy it" Green, too, admits that his likely Graad National Steeple mount River Amos, is so small that he would not have tried him. "John Leek bought him for the mountain races and Just tried him to see what he could do, but that's one-la-a-mlllloa, a dream," says Green, who this Easter's win on River Amos In the Great Eastern at Oakbank to being Uke winning the VFL Grand Final "especially as rd fallen la It three years In a row before The greater number of iences In a national Is another thing Musgrove says brings the field back to a eaee-paeer like Kaalhi, or the previous GN winner, Prince LiudaL But just as the flat trainer chooses his horse through the breeding catalogue aad on type, the Jumping mentor who tries all shapes and sizes Is still at the mercy of the horse, once he has taught the. animal Its craft morning to ride the colt, who always seems to strike trouble in his races.

"I am glad Gauci will ride because I want my horse to be given the best chance and he is a great rider," Marconi said. Surprisingly, Michael Clarke also has something of a hoodoo to break in Brisbane. Although he has had only about 20 rides here for one win (War Chest five years ago) Clarke is keen to kick Special home and show the Brisbane crowd why he is Victoria's top Champion New Zealand jockey Tony Allan, who this season has won connections more than $1 million in prtzemoney. will fly to Brisbane this morning to ride Toowoomba galloper Prince Anton in the Rothmans. Trainer Jim Atkins contacted Allan late yesterday for the ride and the 21-year-old snapped up the opportunity.

Allan has already shown Australian racegoers his enormous ability by running a close second in the Melbourne Cup on Bart Cummings-tralned mare Empire Rose. Prince Anton, rated about a 201 chance, is one horse who has enjoyed some luck at Doomben. wiJ 1 OUl IL.lv iWPWK 41 f-? .1 Vv' i ine maicn-oi-ine-aay lliinfrlnafatjfc Huntingdale junior internatlon: -al Donna Faneco brought up her team's 5-2 margin over Commonwealth by downing Australian rep-. resentative Louise Briers with -probably the best shot of the day- and one that drew loud cheers from the appreciative gallery. Faneco was one up going to the 18th after a close tussle between- -the classy big hitters.

The end was as dramatic as it was unexpected. Briers was on the -final green in birdie territory on the 410 metres par 5 hole, while Faneco's second shot finished on a down slope at the back of the greenside trap, 20 metres from 1 the pin. She blasted it out gimme while Briers missed her putt to lose two down. Promising junior Mallka Ma-foud, playing sixth for Hunting-dale, retained her unbeaten run this season with a sound 3 and 1 -1 win over former professional Barbara McHutchison. Metropolitan, second from the bottom on the ladder, threw out a -spirited challenge to leader Wood-: lands when its top two scored sound wins.

But Woodlands eventually won 4-3. Relative newcomer Lee Wake scored a 3 and 2 win over Nadene Hall, selected last week In the Australian junior team. SECTION I al Victoria: KEYSBOROUGH VICTORIA 2 (J McCatlerty Gothter and 4. -Richardson 5 Elian 2 and 1. BrwM toil to Thomson 2 and I.

Wnl Murohy us. Oeakin lost to Cowan and 3. Wym Lanmna 5 and 3. Ktlly Mrfrytr I and I). WOODLANDS 4 METROPOLITAN (N Had lost to Wak i and 2, Carlos lost to A joyca and 4.

Grtgg Carton 5 and 3. Wilson Ednw I and 2. I Annan 1 Fawcatt 4 and 3. Stanley lost to Lcton 1 On Mahlook I McMullm 4 and J). HUNTINGDALE COM- MONWEALTH 2 (D Faneco Briar, 2 no.

Arttn lost to A Dane 2 dn. McLean DeWmler 3 and 2. Gemma a Buerman I uo. Getiatly lost to GreenMI dn. Maloud McHuthcison 3 and I.

Banton McKellar 4 fTW.rTVll rVijr miiivi if mLrrn and 2 ROYAL MELBOURNE YARRA VARRA 2 (M Drew 1 Osborne 6 and 4. 1 Law Cole and 4. Sutton Arthur and 3, Motion Appieton 3 and 2. Reid Presnea so, I Asimus I Chandler so. Swmnerton to I ChiolKi 4 and 2) SECTION 2 at fimala: KINGSTON HEATH 5 PENINSULA 2 (W Puiiar Rew 2 and I.

Prions 5 and 1 Lanofard and tones Lynch I Mitchell lost to A Meuor 6 and S. Brown 1 uo. .1 Monttort I McKay 2 and 1. Zenk I. i Robmson 2 and I.

Hawdon Johnstone 3 and 2) NORTHERN 4 WOODLANDS 3 (E Eames Caoooni 3 and 2. Bailer d.i Stephenson 6 and $. -E (eating Itschert 2 and I. Boknat lost to A Caudry 4 and 3. McCormack lost to Mar Kirn.

and 3. Orury lost to Black 3 and 2. Krwi Herman uo). KEYSBOROUGH SO-. -SANNA 2 (J Nribet Flynn and 4.

Ekgn lost to Leach 3 and I. Berry 2 Marian I Nelson Kendall 4 and J. Clark Saksida- and I. R.Stewart lost to Parson 2 and I. I lackson i Rasmussen I up) LONG ISLAND 4 Kir-rCjiwuuu (j wnte tost to Nitierman and 3.

Van Hock I Burns 4 and 3. A Horstra 0 Brawn and S. Pvkt Hutchens and 3. Swabev Aiioort and 4. Rees Green 6- and S.

Addicoat lost to home 4 and 2). ed horses need at. least one prepa ration to acclimatise fully to local conditions. Temple Walk was having her fourth start this time in when she dead-heated with Apollo Run in a 2000 metres welter at Flemlngton last Wednesday week. Hayes's Melbourne foreman, Gary Fennessy, said last night that the mare liked to have her races spaced a little, which was why she was scratched from Flemlngton last Monday.

"It's a bit of a step up from 2000 metres to 2600 metres, but she needs the run over the distance to Steeple winner Bush General with horse who caat be discarded when the races get past X2H metres," Musgrove says. A former showjumper, Musgrove used his show-ring skills with the grey Doarewen, who won him a Great Eastern Steeple at Oakbank to set him on the road to a training career. Donrewen, Musgrove says, was like an upside-down banana, thrown out of another stable because he Jumped with his head up and legs down, a potentially fatal style for a fencer. He was given plenty of circle work over poles and barrels, aad tricky "in and out" jumps to make him lift his legs aad use his back aad hindquarters. From the beginning, all Kaalhi had going for him was his ability to stay.

The former New Zealander failed to win a race for Musgrove la his first 12 months, but the trainer held on as grimly as the plain gelding does la his races. "We knew he had something, but he did lot wrong his jumping was untidy, he was Socceroo him in the squad against Brisbane Lions in Brisbane tomorrow. Hellas hopes to regain Socceroo midfielder Paul Wade for its clash with Macedonia at Middle Park tomorrow and Brunswick Juven-tus will meet Adelaide Juventus at Olympic Park, not the Olympic Village at Heidelberg. Melbourne-based NSL clubs are expected on Monday to agree to release players for a televised five-a-slde international tournament between Arsenal, Nottingham Forest Manchester City, Victoria, Queensland and NSW in Brisbane from 19 to 21 May. The Victorian coach is expected to be named on Tuesday.

NATIONAL LEAGUE. 3ocn tomorrow: HELLAS Maktdoma at Park: rWICK JUVENTUS Add Juttntus at Ohrmotc Pk; Geo Cron i Marconi (draw) at CnaoMt Bnio Lorn M6 Croatia laraw) in pmoan- i Idraw) trisbantjT GEO Woliornona, APIA-L'hardt Foots )UST (draw). SYO CROATIA Srd Mynw in Sydney. Lnarot fHwmrt in 3vrJnw STATE LEAGUE, todar: OAK ST ALt OtNAMO Wl Suov tomorrow: N'col, Crord (draw). POLONIA SuHctn.

ALEXANDER 04d. Guthr (draw). W'mana rTOWN. FIRST DIV, todar ALT GATE VARDAR Alb Turk Gucu. ESS TRIESTINA Oandt.

N'wadmg M'DIAUOC. M'bark WtrribM (draw); tomorrow: Kno. F'STON S'bury. RichrrwndT WESTGATE. SECOND DIV.

today: ALT C. Ktll-AUSTRIA Dott STIAM. FT ME ucasttr cuft n. tim Wan. V'VILLE H'btra.

ME LB Rma Utd. PrahBneJit ri I uttu THIRD DIV. todar: CLARINOA Hawtfi. Ham Rang COB. LALOR Bed Pk.

M'twi SEAFOOD, CORK) M'nmgton. Yall S'VALE UTD. FOURTH DIV, todar: Gully rWrCltV MOE. BOLL PK CMS. KARING toroma.

W'TQWN L'warrm. K'boro Rosanna (draw), PASC Enciah Gram Norman, Floyd nowiajiif rnoay Australia's Greg Norman and American Ray Floyd yesterday posted seven-under-par 65s to share the lead after the first round of the $925,000 Houston Open golf tournament Floyd, the 1885 champion, and Norman, who won In his last US start two weeks ago, each had seven birdies. Floyd played in the group In front of Norman and used a three-birdie burst early in his round to set the tone for the day. He closed with birdies on two of his final three holes. Norman had a near Identical round.

"I played right behind Ray and I saw him making all those birdies out there and Tl 33-3S. that and my Open played long that's arent people make lead SCOMS wijbn Sutton Tennyson OhmacN 36-jT 38-36. 36-34: grams compared with the 53 she will carry at Moonee Valley, With the Adelaide Cup slightly more than two weeks away, the Accurate Choice Handicap boasts a far stronger field than usually contests the 2600-metre races at the Valley at this time of the year. In fact, the only horses in today's race not entered for the cup are Betoota, Ski Boots, Into win. Turn For Glory and Lord Shoran.

Temple Walk, winner of a three-year-old race over 3000 metres in England, is in her second preparation since coming to Australia. Hayes has a theory that import Last year's Hiskens in a row waiting to work, and already several of the II or 2t potential Jumpers the stable began the year with are absent Green says: "If yen start with that many, you know about naif will come out on top." Again, the equation Is devas-tatingly simple: some break down or go sore, some dont stay, and some hate jumping the rest go on to win races. To dispel belief la some quarters that horses are goaded or pushed over Jumps, Green says the horses who dont like jumping are simply discarded and quickly. Here, Green aad Musgrove are In vague dlsagreemeat Green describes last year's Grand National Steeple winner, Kanlhi, as "not the sort of horse that really loves It he's an old but Musgrove believes Kaalhi never really got on well with Green. "Kanlhi and Brian Constable just seemed to make a good eom-blaatioa and he's the sort of to stifle (Croatia) who were to become accomplished senior players.

The maturing of Marth and the other young players at George Cross has been the secret of the team's success in climbing from second-last place In 1987 to third place so far this year. "Young people want to give 100 per cent all the time, even when they're losing," said Andrew. "There was a bit of a clear-out of a few older players at the end of last season, which allowed a few more younger ones to come in. On top of that, we draw a lot of inspiration from Shaun Parton." Parton, leader of the George Cross defence, is suspended, making Marth's job more difficult against the Marconi attack tomorrow. Midfielder Les Carter also is out for a week.

Former Italian World Cup star Francesco Grazlani will play the first of three guest games with APIA against Footscray JUST in Sydney tomorrow. JUST midfielder Ken Murphy and defender Gary van Egmond are suspended, but Vlado Bozin-ovski returns. Dale White, a striker from English club Sunderland, arrives today to join Melbourne Croatia, but coach Ian Wallace will not include challenge Another interesting clash will be between Port full-forward Robert Saggers and Coburg back man Robert Evans. Both have been playing well with SaggeYs kicking three goals last week. The ABCs telecasting of games will take on a new dimension today when microphones strapped to field umpires will bring their onfield instructions to air.

Some umpires have been seen wearing the portable microphones in games already but it will be the first time they will actually be broadcast The idea is not new. The VFL suggested a similar system but was unable to proceed after umpires disagreed. THE DRAW Today: Frankston PRESTON. Tomorrow: Boi Hit BRUNSWICK. COBURG Port Melbourne.

Prahran SAMOA INGHAM. Morphettville on 16 May. And Temple Walk needs to win today, or at least beat home New Zealander Argonaut Style, to have any chance of winning the Adelaide Cup. With the 2.5 kilograms claim for apprentice Robbie Griffiths. Temple Walk meets Argonaut Style on three kilograms better terms today compared with their weights in Adelaide.

Argonaut Style drops from 57 kilograms today to 51 in the cup, in which Temple Walk has 50 kilo The winner of this year's U2.H Grand Natloaal Steeple on July, for example. Is almost certainly In work, and probably raciag, either here or in New Zealand. But yon might have to scan the picnic results, or those from the up-country handicaps, to glean the name of this elusive beast and his patient connections. Veteran Jumps rider Harry Green has ridden good aad poor Jumpers In several countries, and is invariably a leading player In Melbourne's winter jump-lag entertainment He says it gets down to a simple, proved formula when looking for a grand national winner a tough horse, aad an outright stayer. "You start off with a horse that can stay," says Green, who won the 1175 Grand National Steeple on Tossa.

Tve ridden quite a few who go two nyies, and that's it "Then yon need one that handles bad (heavy) ground. Also, they must be seasoned. By that I mean have had a season of experience behind Green nominates former Tas-manian Astral Court who won at Oakbank, and Cuban Legend "although his form mightn't look flash" as possible mounts for him In the Grand National Hurdle. Already, his big disappointment of the season has come, with last year's GN Hurdle runner-up, Nymphaa, breaking down recently, but Green realises that he is fortunate to be part of a big team with many horses to draw from. The scene Is Pakeaham track on a mild, slushy morning.

Erie Musgrove's Jumpers are lined up Sccccr LAURIE SCHWAB and Joe talk about their glory days. "They boast about their days at Lions and St Albans and about how a lot more people used to watch the games in those days and how the standard and the entertainment value have dropped," Andrew said. "I wasn't around then but I wish I could have watched them." Franz coached Andrew in the Sunshine Heights under lis and the Sunshine City under 12s. The team, which included John Mar-kovski, who now plays on the left flank for George Cross, won the league and cup in both years. Scores of 10-0 were commonplace and Markovski notched more than 100 goals in one season.

Together, Marth and Markovski represented Victoria at under 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and youth levels, winning three national championships. Their teammates included George Jolevski (now Make-donia), Anthony Grbac (Juven-tus), John Anastasiadis (Alexander) and Mark Talajic been one of the best on the ground, Greg Reynoldson, and Alan Harbinson, Port will have its work cut ouL A critical point for Coburg will be in the ruck where Port's Brett Chadband is looking good. Coburg coach Phil Geary made a similar comment last week when Williamstown met the Burras. Chadband's dominance of the ruck was instrumental in the win. Facing Chadband tomorrow will be Mark Weideman, a more experienced player.

Experience, however, may not be the answer as Chadband demonstrated against -veteran Barry Round last week. Round made the comment recently that Chad-band's only drawback was his recovery of the ball. Marths hatch plan Luck will be telling factor in Rothmans section 3 at Royal Mtaourm: MtiKUfm.it an 3' ROYAL MELB 3'j (D Martin lost to Restall I dn. McDonald lost to Derham 5 and 4. I -Twite A Court 2 up.

McLeiiand Tooth so, 0 Allen lost to Weir 5 and 4, I Martin -Patteron 4 and 2. Griffiths I Roomson 6 and 4). RIVERSDALE 3'; SPRING VALLEY 3'; Neal lost to I Quaite 4 and 3. Macaulay -Steohens I uo. I Friend so.

Smaiiwood I Drummond 1 up. I lenke lost to McMahen 4 and 3. Came lost to Burden I dn, Judd V-Orummond 6 and S). ROSSO ALE 4 A CRAN BOURNE 3 (C Maggw Bauer 7 and 6. Edwards I Townsend I uo.

Steel lost to Wills and 4. Eaton a Cashen 6 and S. Hope and WaKtron lost to McGowan and 4. Aienaoer' lost to Wilkams 2 and I. Imoey A I BUke 6 and 4) KEW 4 EASTERN 3 (I Troy lost to Booth 2- On.

A Mason lost to Studham 2 and 1. I Witty 2 uo. Sellers Miller 3 and t. I McCraw Hoare 3 and 1. Crook Hemingway 2 and 1.

Walter lost to Amor I dn). SECTION 4 at Eastwood: EASTWOOD S', AMSTEL 1 i (V Anslee Schmidt 4 and 3. Thiele Batterham 6 and 4. Heatn Heaiey 1 up. York tones 1 up.

I licht I Smith and 4. Milbourne Frost so. Pels lost to Paccholh and 3). LATROBE 4 SPRING VALLEY 3 (I Corrion Harman 9 and 7. Fotheringham (L Graham 7 and S.

Newbound lost to I ToHUv 3 and 2. Corcoran 1 Bnant 2 and 1. Heath Graver I up. I CrackneH lost to McBurney I dn. I Hose lost to A Shepherd 2 dn.) VICTORIA SOUTHERN 2 (I Secure Naylor 3 and 2.

J. -leiielf lost to Scott I da Burbridge a Hickman 3 and 2. S.Forster I Baguley so. Saddington D.Fleming 4 and 3. Oxiade Darmody so.

A LiOoeU d.P Edwards 2 uo) HUNTINGDALE GREEN ACRES 2 (A HotOen Knight up. I Massey Kitchen 9 and 8. L-Mc Martin Fraser 2 up. Crawford F. Ferguson I uo.

Young Warren and Smith 5 and 4. O'Connor lost to Gray I On. Wood lost to Pollard 3 and I). SECTION al HeiaUbira Commonwealth 3'; -Heidelberg 3'j. Varra Yarra 3'; Northern Rosanna 6'j Kngswood 3i.

Kingston) Heath Croydon 2. SECTION at Sawtttani tUvendakt: 4 SootnerrTarS 3. Medway Peninsula 2. Bon Hill 6 KoormgtPVS 1. Patterson River d.d Kew 2'j.

"If SECTION 7 al (i Aaestet: Croydon 7, Sunshine 'i d.d Crwnvde Park 2'i. LaTrobe Heidelberg 33. Wavertey 4 Long Island 3. 3 SECTION 8 al Criiiknnrne- Rossdale TuiianW me 2. Cheltenham 4 Medway 3.

Patterson River Eastern 3. SECTION al Weiertar Eastwood Koormgat tl 2. Bon 4i 0.0 Tutiamanne 2 'i. Green Acres t. -3 Whittlesea I.

From: PAGE 40 In his one start in Queensland as a two-year-old. Our Poetic Prince ran off the track and finished on the outside fence when sixth to Flotilla in the Castlemaine Stakes. Fellow New Zealander Garth IviL who prepares My Arctic Wolf, still flinches when reminded of last year's Rothmans. His horse, who had just completed a superb final trial for the race (with eventual winner Broad Reach) reared up on returning from the track, struck his head and had to be withdrawn. Colin Hayes hopes he can notch up another group one race in the Rothmans with Special, winner of the Lightning Stakes and the Newmarket Handicap.

"She Is in top nick and the trip wont worry her, although it is her first try over more than 1300 metres," Hayes said. Jim Marconi, a regular visitor to Brisbane during winter, has yet to win a feature race here despite several close finishes involving Aquatorial, Cossack Prince and Black Charleston. He is confident of the chances of Rancho Ruler, who drew perfectly in barrier six. Darren Gauci will fly from Melbourne this share lead Andrew Marth gets his rematch with Frank Farina when George Cross meets Marconi at Chaplin Reserve, Sunshine, tomorrow, but this time the Socceroo speedster is up against the entire Marth family. Farina scored four goals against Marth in Sydney on 30 January but Marth, 19, George Cross's 1987 best-and-fairest player in his first senior season, has since had no shortage of advice from his father, Franz, and his uncle Joe on how to deal with him.

Franz, a flame-haired centre- half with Lions and St Albans in the 1960s, was notorious for taking no prisoners. He laughed yester day about being sent off the field for hitting an opponent during a match against Polonia and running back without any clothes on to escape angry Polonia fans who had followed him into the dressing room. Joe, a fullback or wing half who still has the occasional match with the St Albans Wanderers in the Industrial League, was a more creative player but equally as strong. Andrew is a mix of the two dominant in the air, fearsome in a tackle and accurate with his He tends to roll his eyes and mutter "Not again" when Franz season before the top teams steal the limelight as the finals draw near. On paper, undefeated Port looks the stronger side.

However, Coburg, which lost its second-round game against Preston, looks formidable. Among its in-form players are half-forward Peter Darby and full-forward David Williams. Both have kicked 11 goals this season. If centre half-forward Ken Ingram can return to the six-goal form he demonstrated in the opening game against Williams-town and shrug off Port's Stephen Allender, Coburg will be in business. The Burg's backline also is looking good.

With the Ukes of Gary Sheldon, who has consistently Unbeaten Port faces fiery Coburg fid 1 FOOTTWIIDOU21QUaJ) 7 Home Team got me fired up," said Norman. "I'm feeling loose confident I'm enjoying golf at the moment" Said Floyd, the 1986 US champion: "I haven't a round like this in a time. I putted well and Important because you going to beat many out here if you dont the putts." The two hold a one-shot over American Hal Sutton, who posted a six-under-par 66 in the afternoon. By TOBY DARVALL If the VFA ladder is any indication, the Port MelbourneCoburg clash tomorrow will be rivetiag. The two teams are positioned second and third on the ladder respectively and both will be coming into the game with morale-boosting wins from last weekend when Coburg trounced Frankston by 55 points and Port snatched a last-minute victory over Williamstown.

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