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Page 4 1 SPORT The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday, May Referees to stamp out violence charged recklessly into France's Patrick Battiston, knocking him unconscious. Mr Cavan said the referee in that match maintained that he had not seen the "But that incident will certainly come up in our training course as the' type of thing that must stop," he said. Mr Cavan answered cautiously when he was asked whether a worse level of violence was accepted in Latin America, which has four teams in the 24-nation finals, than in Europe. "Don't forget it's a difficult thing to bring uniformity to world football played in 150 countries with 150 different cultures," he said. He confirmed that it would be illegal during this World Cup for exultant players to leave the field after scoring a goal, thus provoking the passions of spectators.

"You'll see players applying the brakes when they reach the touch-line," he said. MEXICO CITY. Monday: Referees in the World Cup finals will be; under strict orders to protect tfe game's artists from violent or cynical fouls. i-Referees will take firm measures in this. Cup.

We will not permit stars being stopped from playing," Mr Harry Cavan, a vice-president of FIFA, the world governing body of soccer, said yesterday. "The undertaking was aimed at reassuring players such as Brazil's Zico and Argentina's Diego Maradona, who still complain about how they were systematically Obstructed and fouled during the 1982 World Cup in Spain. SvBut Mr Cavan, chairman of ElFA's referees' committee, admitted that his biggest problem getting match officials to interpret Rule 12 on violence consistently. is nothing more irritating for players than to have exactly the same foul lead to a caution in one game and yet be North given share of Olympics LONDON, Monday: North Korea will host some events at -the 1988' Summer Olympics, scheduled to be held in the South Korean capital of Seoul, according to The Observer newspaper. Pyongyang will also have a share in the staging of September's Asian Games in an agreement to be announced at International Olympic Committe headquarters in Lausanne on June 10 or 1 1, the paper- said.

If ratified by the 92-member IOC, the agreement should ensure full East-West participation in the 1988 Summer Olympics the first full house at the Summer Games since Munich in 1972. The newspaper said the agreement would allow North Korea to host events in four sports, including table tennis, badminton and some track events. The arrangement falls well short of Pyongyang's original demand to co-host the Olympics, but the North Korean Government may have lowered its sights because of lack of wholehearted backing from the Soviet Union, according to The Observer. Rain delays Indy 500 INDIANAPOLIS, Monday The Indianapolis 500 motor race was postponed yesterday because of rain. It is expected to be run today, just as long as the rain stays away.

The delay kept 400,000 fans and 33 drivers, as well as thousands of TV watchers, waiting 5Vz hours in anticipation of a start the first time since 1915 that the race has not been staged on the scheduled day. It took about two hours for the one jet engine drier and an assortment of vans and trucks to dry the track before the rain came down again. Birdie burst gives Davis lead LONDON, Monday: A burst of six birdies in seven holes, including five in succession, propelled Australian Rodger Davis into ignored in another," he said. The 36 World Cup referees, who come from every continent, begin a two-day course here tomorrow aimed at preparing them for the intensely difficult job ahead. Five players were sent off in Spain including Maradona and there were 99 bookings, but many observers felt that too few sanctions were imposed, not too many.

Perhaps the worst unpunished foul came when West German goal-keeper Harald Schumacher Red carpet rolls out yc 2 MEXICO CITY, Monday: The Mexican organisers of the World Cup are rolling out the red carpet for 5.000 journalists and hope tourism can benefit from the international publicity surrounding the soccer championships. Journalists from around the world are welcomed at an impressive international press centre built especially for the May 31-June 29 a two-shot lead alter the third round of the British PGA golf championship at Wentworth yesterday. The 35-year-old Davis (pictured) returned a four-under-par 68 and moved to the top as gaps appeared in what had been a tightly bunched field. With one round to go Davis' total of 21 1 five under par gives him a cushion over Des Smyth of Ireland, whose 71 left him on 213. South African John Fitness doubt sidelines Zico World Cup at a cost of around SA5.6 million.

"Mexico has a lot of economic problems, the director of the centre, Mr Octavio Fernandez, said. is a country in the developing process. This centre shows how we can apfly the new technologies." A separate five-building international broadcasting centre The day before he was included in a practice game against Univer-sidad Autonoma and scored a superb goal in a 2-0 victory. After the game Zico said he felt "80 per cent fit" to play in the World Cup. Meanwhile, Uruguay's goalkeeper, Rodolfo Rodriguez, will miss the opening game of the World Cup finals and possibly the entire first round because he has not recovered from an operation.

The Uruguay coach, Omar Borras, said he decided after a practice session on Saturday to replace Rodriguez with Fernando Alvez when the team plays its opening game in the tournament against West Germany on June 4. Rodriguez had his appendix removed in April. Borras said Rodriguez, who is Bland, winner of the Cannes Open this year, also shot 71 and is another shot back on 214. Four players shared the lead after the second round. None of the overnight leaders fared well yesterday.

Greg Turner, of New Zealand, shot 74 and shares fourth place while Britain's Mark James and American Bob Smith each took 75 and share seventh spot. Ronan Rafferty, of Ireland, shot 76. After an indifferent start Davis began his birdie charge at the eighth hole and had five in a row from the 10th. But he bogeyed the 16th with three putts and could only par the long 18th after another three putts. Davis said that bringing his own caddy, Bradley Wright, from Sydney had helped him a lot this week.

"He is a great and invaluable asset," he said. "Not only does he give me yardages and lines but he keeps a record of every club I use and where I hit it from. That pays off on a course like Wentworth." Daniel fades in last round NEW YORK, Monday: Laurie Rinker shot a 66 and took advantage of a fade by Beth Daniel to come from five strokes behind Argentina's Diego and win the (SA35 tournament with a 10-under-par total of 278. Daniel, who led the tournament for three rounds, had a double bogey and two bogeys in the last four holes to finish with a final round of 74, three strokes behind Rinker and in a tie for second place with Pat Bradley. Rinker eagled the par-five 430m 14th when her approach shot bounced once on the green and then into the cup.

She added a birdie can't beat 'em, join 'em Down on the 17th to take a three-shot bogeyed. Bradley, who started the day in second place two shots behind Daniel, had four bogeys on the back nine to finish on 281. French top team in tennis DUSSELDORF, Monday: France won the World Cup Team Tennis championship for the first and Davis Cup holders, Sweden France clinched victory when Mats Wilander and Anders Jarryd Henri Leconte won the opening singles by beating Jarryd 6-3 3-6 6-1. But Wilander levelled the score with a 6-1 6-4 win over France's Thierry Tulasne, leaving it all to Leconte and Guy Forget, who were playing together for the first time. MEXICO CITY, Monday: soccer star Zico is in poor physical shape and almost certainly will be ruled out of the Cup finals.

one of most innovative players in the world, was left out of a practice game yesterday which the Brazilians won 3-1. Brazilian coach Tele Santana said Zico's lack of match fitness "does not justify including him" ft the team for the World Cup which begins on Saturday. A veteran of two World Cup tournaments, the elegant 33-year-old attacking midfielder appeared to have overcome a nagging knee when he was included in the Brazilian squad submitted to tfie world soccer body, FIFA, last Jiday. If you By GREG GROWDEN A L'STRALIA'S sporting A heritage has always cen-- XjA tred on the notion that the 'JL. AJL ultimate enemy is England.

And in England the reverse has been true. This ageless fight for sporting supremacy between the Mother Country and the brash, cheeky outpost has had many seething moments. Such was the animosity between tHe two that for decades there was almost an unwritten law that the representatives of each country had to limit their contact with each other to the field. Standards could "aot be lowered by fraternising, and Resides, neither could be trusted. Gladly, those mindless days are behind us.

The competitive spirit the two countries is still as -sTrong as ever, but at least sanity now prevails and personal contact is encouraged. To the extent that there is now a flow of sportsmen flying towards London Airport or Sydney 'Airport in the off-season to help improve their skills and knowledge. Such a move, once regarded as sacrilegious and an underhand spying mission, is now met with open arms at the other end. Rob Andrew, the England Test Kugby Union five-eighth, is one rwho has discovered the changing 'clime. 5 Instead of wariness towards his "presence, Andrew has found that strongest allies in his efforts to consolidate his international football career include some of the mainstays of Australian Rugby.

This is despite the fact that the will meet in Australia next in the inaugural World Cup and Andrew could develop into England's most devastating weapon. During his short but fruitful international career Andrew has Constantly received advice and inspiration from Australian coach Alan Jones. While he is playing with the Gordon club in Sydney this winter Australian Test prop Enrique Rodriguez will also be involved in the Andrew make-up. for media located in the southern suburb of San Angel contains studios and state-of-the-art equipment for broadcasting the 52 matches to more than 150 countries. Mr Fernandez said the Government hoped the publicity surrounding the World Cup would show that Mexico City was recovering from September's devastating earthquake and was ready for tourists.

considered one of South America's best 'keepers, might be out for the first round. Uruguay's other opponents in the strong Group are Scotland and Denmark. Rodriguez, 30, has been Uruguay's top goal-keeper for six years. He plays club soccer abroad for Santos of Brazil the team Pele led for 19 years. Apart from his absence in goal, Uruguay could miss his leadership on the field.

Rodriguez has the reputation of being a strong, tough player who has a calming influence on the Uruguayan defenders. During a match he constantly shouts orders to his defenders. ROB ANDREW people in England don't do the extra work and you get caught out. "I have set myself quite a few goals while I am in Australia and intend training virtually every day of the week. "Apart from working on my goal-kicking I will dedicate some time to weight training, which I have only flirted with in the past.

That means two days a week under the supervision of Enrique." IN HIS opening two games with Gordon's first-grade team he was selected as best-on-ground by the Herald Rugby judges in both matches and received two points in the next. Andrew was the instigator of Time to develop the code in this State and establish a stronger foundation for the Swans' future in the VFL It is this reprieve which will prove the most important Already a quiet revolution is underway, one aimed at producing a nucleus of local talent for the seasons to come. The Swans tried more than 100 players during the pre-season before settling on their graded list The club continues to use its reserve-grade team as a forum for trial and error. While the gap in standard Field wipes grin off Smylie's face Age: 23. Height: 178cm.

Weight: 79.5kg. Married, children: No. Smoker: No. Drinker: I have been' known to have the occasional one-Diet: Breakfast A- cereal, milk, toast Lunch mainly sandwiches. Dinner usually a good meal, including meat and vegetables.

No strict diet Training hours per week: About 10. Occupation: Trainee chartered surveyor with Debenham, Tewson and Hickson. Sex, does it affect If it is detrimental then that just too bad. Strain on family: 1 have a very understanding girlfriend. How do yon It may seem strange, but just doing nothing is the best relaxation for me.

Social life: It is naturally very sport orientated, because most of my close friends are from the Rugby or cricket field. My social life revolves around them. Method of motivation: For me it's actually maintaining standards I've set for myself I have tasted the experience of playing at the top level of Rugby. The hardest problem is trying to stay thera There are so many people trying to knock you off. Major injuries: I've been incredibly lucky.

Concussion and a dislocated thumb have been the most serious things. Let hope it stSys that way. Sporting career expectancy: This also depends on motivation, but I would like to think that 1 can still play international Rugby in 10 years. Travel, does it affect It depends on how far you travel It certainly affected me during my. first game with Gordon after the long flight from London.

1,350) LPGA Corning Classic golf lead to the final hole, which she time when they beat the favourites 2-1, in the final here yesterday. Leconte and Guy Forget beat 6-3 2-6 6-2 to win the doubles. she studied journalism for three years. She is now doing a correspondence course in journalism at Deakin University, and went back to her hotel room after the win to study. "I thought I played quite well," said Field, who is ranked 128th in the world.

"It is so different playing on clay in Paris than on any of our Australian courts." Amanda Dingwall, of NSW, was also inconsistent as she went down 6-0 6-0 to Italian junior, Federico Bonsignori. Tasmania's Simon Youl survived a 4'4-hour ordeal under a hot sun to beat Wimbledon junior champion, Leonardo Lavalle, 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-7 9-7. It was a gritty effort by the 20-year-old Youl, who is playing in only his third tournament in five months following operations to both knees. Youl served for the match at 5-4 in the fourth set but faltered. Youl overcame his disappointment to go to a lead of 4-2 in the fifth set but again wilted and looked close to exhaustion.

The much fitter Lavalle levelled at 4-4 and then the Mexican served for the match at 6-5. Youl courageously thwarted him, levelled at 6-all and went on to win. bought Travers, Rob Trkala, Mick Winter, Grant Bartholomaens, Shane Burdack, Rob Caprioli, Brendan Gibbons, Leon Higgins. Andrew Maher. Russell Parker, Paul Richardson, Andrew Shaw, Andrew Sidoli, Wayne Stevens, Michael Walker.

David Willis, Peter Wilson, Paul Wilson, John Evans. Swans juniors Mark Bayes. Mark Browning, Warwick Capper, Dennis Carroll, Anthony Daniher, Pat Foy. Paul Hawke, Hilton Kotzur, Matt Lloyd, Darren McAsey, Barry Mitchell, Tony Morvtood. David Murphy.

Mick Phyrand, Ian Roberts, Brett Scott, Mark Whitzell. Steve Wright, David Condon, Ian Duursma. Players under observation Chris Daniher (Ungarie), Sean Millane and Craig Bonnet! (South Melbourne juniors), Craig Potter (Queensland). Amateur recruit Tony Vv hilts. Maradona referees told Picture by BRENDAN READ myself quite a few goals'.

points in their 21-18 victory at Twickenham. Andrew, who has won nine English caps at five-eighth, said that the Australian coach was an inspiration during that time. "Alan gave me some advice before the match, and on the morning sent me a good luck telegram, which helped the morale," he said. "I must admit that I wouldn't be here in Australia if it wasn't for Alan's instigation." Yet such a move was not a simple grade a couple of seasons before they are ready. But that is the price we have to pay if we want to develop the game in this State.

"It is a slow process. I don't really expect to see the gap between the local youngsters and regular VFL players to narrow for two or three years. "But obviously we can't keep paying huge fees for players from Melbourne so it is in our interests to be patient. And what we have found so far is very promising. Individually, NSW youngsters are every bit as good as those in Victoria." to protect his skills.

Under choice. Apart from worrying if playing Rugby full-time for 13 months could be detrimental, Andrew had to decide between cricket and football. While his Rugby feats are well documented the other side of his sporting profile is just as illuminating. By coming to Australia Andrew missed the chance of becoming a county cricketer with the powerful Yorkshire club. ANDREW'S face has regularly appeared in the cricketers' bible, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, in the past few seasons and last year he was named captain of Cambridge University.

During his two years with the university team he played against the touring West Indies in 1984. Against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge, batting at No 6, he scored 101 not out, including IS boundaries. Last year he opened the batting against Allan Border's Australian team, scoring 42. "I finally decided that I wouldn't be able to make the grade in cricket to justify giving up Rugby," he said. "I didn't think I could guarantee myself a spot with the Yorkshire team.

"I wasn't certain if my cricket career was going quick enough, and when you play in the seconds you start thinking if you're getting too old. It may seem strange to think you are too old at 22-23, but the majority of players in the seconds are around 17-18 and making their debuts in the firsts. You wonder if you have been left behind." Instead, the Gordon Highlanders beckoned. He said: "I thought this was an ideal chance to get a feel of Australian conditions before next year's World Cup as, after all, the England team will be based in Sydney. There is also the opportu-.

nity to increase my fitness and gain some practical work in my employment as a chartered surveyor. Why not come?" Certainly, the ultimate busman's holiday. The Swans hope to enhance their junior strength within the next four weeks. In that time the VFL is expected to announce a redistribution of recruiting zones. The Swans have already relinquished their former South Melbourne zone.

They are hoping the VFL will hand over three traditionally strong border areas allocated to other clubs Mildura (Richmond), Albury (North Melbourne) and Finley (Geelong) to give them control over the whole of NSW. The Swans' graded list of 69 players includes 15 imports' By ALAN TRENGOVE PARIS, Monday: Nineteen-year-old Louise Field, of Melbourne, scored the best win of her career yesterday when she beat fellow Australian Elizabeth Smy-lie 6-1 6-3 in the first round of the SUS2.6 million French Open tennis tournament. Smylie's loss cast doubts over whether she will play Federation Cup singles in Czechoslovakia in July because the courts in Prague, as in Paris, are of slow clay. Watched by her mother, who had just flown from Australia, Field proved a much steadier and more persistent baseline player than the Sydney-based Smylie. After dominating the first set with good-length drives to her opponent's backhand she was down 15-40 in the first game of the second set.

Field fought tenaciously to hold her service, then took the 23-year-old Smylie's next service to open up a 2-0 lead. Although Field lost her own service in the following game she quickly got back on top against an erratic opponent Not even a heavy fall in the seventh game, which left her clothes covered in clay, could stop her. Field is a product of the Canberra Institute of Sport, where although some of these, notably Rod Carter and Craig Holden, joined the club several seasons ago. The full breakdown is: Imports David Bolto (Get long). Rod Carter (Fitzroy), Glen Colemaa (Fitzroy), Jamie Duatsma (Sandringham), Jim Edmoad (Footscray), Gerard Healy (Melbourne), Craig Holden (North Melbourne), Simon Hose (Queensland).

Joha Ironmonger (East Perth), Paul Morwood (St KiMa), Men Neagle (Essendon), Robert Prosser (Queensland), Tony Smith (Que island). Bernard Toohey (Geelong), Greg Williams NSW based Tony Hnghes, Graham Jones, Jason Kerr, Alan Mapleson, Andrew May, Simon Phillips, Peter Quirk, Mark Roberts, Steve Smith, Terry Thripp, Mick Andrew has called on Rodriguez, who works at the State Bank gymnasium in the city, to help him with a special weight program to improve his fitness before returning to England in late September. "Enrique has devised a weight program which is mainly for stamina and strength and is not a body-building program," Andrew said. "There are many reasons that I have come to Australia, but a major incentive was to vastly improve my fitness level. In international Rugby everyone is now phenomenally fit.

At the top they are as fit as Rugby League players. "To stay at that level you have got to go with them. Unfortunately, highly touted established players to complement the talent already there the administration bought an equally valuable commodity time. Time to recover from the loss of 21 first-graders at the start of the year players who either retired, transferred to country or interstate clubs or who did not want to move to Sydney as part of the edict of the new owners. Time to use the invaluable publicity generated by the new stars to create a more positive image among the NSW public.

Rob Andrew 'I have set Gordon's surprise 31-15 victory over Randwick two weekends ago, with a perfect display of goal and field kicking, and constructive midfield play. Andrew's effort included an incredible field goal from over the halfway mark which demoralised the former premiers. Such towering kicks are usual considering his remarkable record at international level. During the first match of this year's Five Nations championship against Wales he scored all of England's between the reserves and first grade remains huge that hardly concerns the Swans. Results in reserve grade are unimportant so long as talent continues to be recognised.

According to the club's general manager, Mr Ron Thomas, this high turnover of players is vital. He said: "A club can do two things with its reserves it can use the team for its experienced players or it can keep trialling promising youngsters. "Because we don't have an under-1 9 team we are probably using some players in reserve Time, not players, the most important asset Swans have By MICHAEL COCKERILL are many who believe that the Sydney Swans have bought their success, that their achievements are a result of the huge" off-season spending spree which brought more than 5400,000 worth of talent north to the Sydney Cricket Ground. Second place on the VFL ladder after nine rounds is certainly proof enough that the money has been well spent. Few within the club would deny the infusion of imports is the principle reason -iehind this resurgence.

Yet in buying a number of.