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8 Tuesday May. 28, 1 a ii ic $1 at ebnii Channel 4 will screeh; Oil Sunday documentary ski chiampibn John Samuel ah Mke Nemesvary, tKe who will never walk again. Vt; tells his remarkable story break out into; the. world; ignorance of the Mrs i Tebbit" was! in the same ward, atuislip. But even allWS'inauence, is where nothing much happens.

I've Had only govern njent cheques 'in a year. -oiit you stay a prisoner of me institution. -You feel iqHis the accident was a nombelief.that it had happened. He wake up from a bad dream doctors thought he was strong erfough to take the news he would; never walk again; Mike' is icampaignjhg 'for more facilities- for paraplegics, for grants for- specially adapted apartments, and. for, lifts wide enough wheelchairs; for more basic research on injuries to vulnerable sportsmen riders, rugby skier's, motor racers, and motorcycle riders public toilets for both sexes CJt's so embarrassing for Judy to go into the 'for the IOC to recognise Games for thedisabled; for the end iof 'positive, discrimination by the.

media, and the BBC in particular, against of such events. sick, nor a-freak show. We put inyas mujch; effort as any. world-class athlete. Imperfect people can be Champions In their own right." It could as Back Up's motto.

LYING on his back on the trampoline, Mike Nemesvary-looked at the 45' degree angle of the legs above him and thought it a bit. strange, waited for the feeling to come back after his tumble, contemplating the sunset and his ambition td' become Britain's first world -champion in the rising young world of freestyle skiing. year later he is working for a charity of his own inspiration called Back Up. The feeling in his legs never came back, and never will. Nemesvary is among the army of paraplegic's without proper power in their, Many, like Mike, are totally dependent on a wheeled chair for the shortest of journeys and a nurse for personal services like putting on socks, shoes, or the catheter.

in February this year he attended' the first World Freestyle Championship courtesy of a Channel 4 film group who have sought to follow him through a set of personal aerials, bumps, and ballet. It has left them amazed and re-examining their lives for the things so taken, for granted. "There is only one goal in sport-to be better than the best there is, and not be happy until you get there," says Neimesvary. When he broke out of Ruislip hospital after seven months, he recognised it the disciplined wildness' that he had as a competitor." The same goal- he was determined to slide' He found: a Swiss- to: design'' a wheelchair turned" sled. His spinal chord was broken at vertbrae lour and five.

It gave nijchi just enough. movement in his shoulders, work his fingers. If he.gets a cold it's, bad news as he cannot-, clear h. is. lungs using the thorax.

1 the film you see two. pumping away at my-chest. They're clearing the Suddenly he started; to cough. Instantly. called.

Judy Ballard, who gaveup a hospital, staff job to be his constant: help. She nipped ih from the back' room' of -their rented cottage in a twisty; rural lane near-. Hinahead, to squeeze his chest and clear his throat. See what I mean. The principal aim of Back Up, the appeal fund of ski friends bringing- more than 150,000, now registered as a charity; is to help other athletes with similar injuries.

Ih Mike be- can' inspire -to' orientated mentality Scots born, he lived 16 years in Canada is 0 now being directed at a- society believes' keeps its paraplegics ipc'i-M of He is abuzz with needy reforms. For a start the British Ski: Federation now; -insures all its skiers: out of sea- son. It didn't when Mike had; his accident. "Youl go into some -cinemas and they want you out of -your wheelchair. You're a fire hazard.

What it means 'is that if something happens you'll burn first. Another vplace, -they make you stay in your chair, hut not where you can wheel yourself, out-fast. You'll still burn. "You live four feet high. You need low windows to: look out of: You.

need a hard floor where you push your wheels like you're on; sand." Nemesvary, 24, talks with, the punchy rhetoric of an American Football coach. inspiration, independence to 'a paralysedman your goal is In Tighes SAME. GAME, NEW RULES Nemesvary on the slopes in an adapted toboggan Wife? flowers in Dalglisn ttt of Worlfl Cup SOCCER Kenny Dalglish has been forced by a knee injury to pull out of Scotland's squad for the World Cup finals. The Liverpool player-tmanager. gave the Scottish manager, Alex Ferguson, the news last night.

The 35-year-old stacker, the first Scot to win 100 international caps, had ho alternative but to withdraw after hearing a specialist's report. He vas advised to rest for at least three weeks after having X-rays yesterday. DalgMsfh received the injury three weeks ago. and aggravated dt during Saturday's FA Cup final against Everton, which Liverpool won 3-1. Ferguson, whose squad departs for high altitude training in Santa Fe, New Mexico, tomorrow, called up Barcelona's Steve Archibald, originally omitted from the 22 because of injury prdblems, to take Dal-glish's place.

Dalglish said last night: "I retuifiiis ALAN MULLERY was yesterday reappointed manager of succeeding Chris Cattlln, who. was dismissed 13 days; ago. He will work without a contract' Mullery, 44, was the Second Division -dub's moat' successful manager, leading them from 'the. Third to the First Division. He first Joined them in July 1976 and resigned in June 1981 after a dispute with the 'then chairman, Mike Bamber, over cuts which affected his staff.

After leaving Brighton he managed Charlton, Crystal Palace, and Queen's Park Rangers, but since then- has been out of football. He left a job with printing coin-, pany six weeks ago. IHullery's new assistant at Brighton will be Barry Lloyd, manager of the Vauxhall-Opel League dub, Worthing, and a former playing: colleague of Mullery at Fulham. Brighton's chairman, Bryan Bedson, said We wanted someone to add charisma, an'd Alan more than fits the Everton's Peter Reid flew out to join England ih Colorado Springs yesterday, amazed at the furore over his absence from celebrations on Merseyside after Saturday's FA Cup final. Reid's contract expires this summer, and his absence increased 'speculation that he will leave.

Evertohafter the World Cup. He has been linked with Tottenham and the West German clubs Cologne- and Bayeriv Munich, but he denied that he is on the point of moving. Cologne themselves dented reports that they have contact with Reid it possible transfer. Coventry City have sold Jim Bowman to 'Dundee United for a combined fee of 130,000, the Scottish' Premier Division club, meanwhile, sold Stuart Beedfe and Billy Kirk-wood to Hibernian for 130,000. Derby were denied a club-record Hth away Wlh" aha runners-up spot in the Third Division when Darlington beat them 2-1 at Feethams last night.

never: thought the injury was that bad. It's the same knock which forced me to call off from thie game against England at Wembley. The X-ray showed that the ligament has lifted away from my kneecap. Unless rest the knee and hardly bend it over the next three weeks the damage could be more serious': "I phoned -Alex. Ferguson right' away.

I 'feel terrible, not for myself but for him. He has done so much for me this Dalglish's absence will be a blow to Scotland's hopes of doing well in Mexico, where Ferguson had been banking on his experience. Archibald's call-up will go some way to compensating for Barcelona's defeat in the European Cup final last week, but Chelsea's David, Speedie, another man on World Cup standby, probably hurt his own chances Dy comments made in the press following his omission from the Scotland squad. England enjoyed a leisurely practice game at their high- Engel day's losers included all three counties who' were previously unbeaten in anything: Yorkshire Hampshire and Kent. Essex are particularly good at these wind-blown early cup-ties, and their 12-run win over Somerset yesterday was their tenth successive zonal win unfortunately their other speciality is losing- the final, They came uncomfortably close to 'losing this match too, even though victory seemed a formality once Botham, the only remaining batsman of Somerset, had gone.

Botham dragged Foster's first ball of the day on' to his stumps after moving from eight to 41 in the opening 25 minutes There were a six and three fours and, more importantly, fewer signs of desperation. But Botham's successors, Gard and Dredge, kept the contest alive, and a couple of ROUND-UP Matthew Essex stick to routine bBil every chance, and in a superb elimax hit the most glorjdjfe backhand cross-court winne -the run off a ball that oaf efly rose two inches. Earlier Wilander, the se seea, naa reaped the oenei a week's rest from the ci with an accomplished 6-2, victory over Jimmy Brown, one of six Americans in- thw field. But there was an upset when Guy Forget, the French left-hander, seeded 15th 4-6, 6-7 to Andrei ChesnqkSe of the Soviet Union. On the whole the day's ceedihgs were like watching ,.3 B-movie.

today the main -feWr ture begins with the arrivaljofr Lendl, Becker, Noah, Joacmm? Nystrom, and Andres GopiezvJ the players who lead an enwy, which is Rome's stronger since Bjorn Borg last appeared; in 1978. Oddly enough neither LelffdL. competing for the first ti'mly since 1981, Wilander, tlnap: Becker the three top have been beyond the finals. John Lloyd, Britain's ionvi representative, starts this ajiWiri noon against the Spaniard Emilio Sanchez, whom he beaj in the Davis Cup. Since tjjjegb Sanchez has won clay cou; titles at Nice and Munich.

Athletics niv GRE MEN'S GOLD CUP. Qualifiers, Stmtl Round: Corby: Worcester 141 Pts; 2, MflJOiv. Keynes 128. Glasgow: 1, Kilmarnock 2, Victoria Park 120; 3, Kllbarton lOBUi Loughborough: 1, Stoke 141; 2, ChaOTfalod-, 140. Norhlton: 1, London Irish Hounslow 127.

rVirtsmouth: 1. PorUnXnVsT 139; Woking 132. Swansea: 1, BrhtjjVi 131; 2. Gloucester 127. Swindon: 136; 2, Bracknell 134.

Taotlna Bee: 1, Cambridge Harriers 134; 2, Sutton 130. Yeovil: Bournemouth f5p; 2, Oxford 121. GRE WOMEN'S JUBILEE CUP (qualititis for second round). Corby: 1, Nene 'ally 91ptS; 2. Charnwood 89ots: 3.

SparWiill; 4. Sutton-in-Ashlleld lAWf- rariv nv, wubii ni barton 91. Nornlton: 1. Herne Hill 106 2, rarxsiae- v. uxonage pen 8i; 4.

Brighton 86. Swansea: l' To'rfael Swansea vs; i. wortesier swum Windsor 93; 2. Bracknell 92: SO'lnda Tootlnn Bee: 1. Camhrldae 102: grade 100: 3.

SLH 93. Yeovil: Exeter 112: nymoutn iuv. Cycline o'lw TOUR OF ITALY Prologue Time' (XTHW 'alermo. Ik 1 L'-. Frauler (SwilatM lm.

08.374s.,- 2, G. Saronni (It) 3. 5. Milano fit) Stam Paiermo-Sclacea, 140k): 1, S. Santlmayrai (It) 2, S.

Rosola (It) at 2s. 3, G. Bontempi (It) same time. PEACE RACE. Staoe 6 (Gorzow -WW kopolskl, 174km).

1, P. Petrov Avthi 4hr 21min 15sec; 2, 0. Ludwlg (E Jh, 4-21-23; 3. S. Krawczyk (Pol).

4-216. Leading overall placings: 1, J. Regce '(Ollfi at 17hrs 47min 28sec; 2, H. Zaikov CBulL. 17-47-45; 3, Ludwig.

17-48-25. '7' j.i;r,S Speedway am LEAGUE CUP. Wolverhampton 46 tiBis Ermolenko 11. K. Moran 10), lpswiolh(32 (J.

Doncaster 12. J. Pedersen 10). Golden Helmet: S. Ermolenko (Wolverhampton) teat: J.

Doncaster (Ipswich, holder). is-r- NATIONAL LEAGUE Eitr Cribb 9, K. Price 8), Stoke 41 it, i. uwen bi. Road Running Dili LUXEMBOURG INTERNATIONAL (50kW 1, B.

Graham (GB) 4h 12m 22s; Smith (GB) 4-13-14; 3. G. de Jonkarrf (Belgium) 'At Boxing WORLD AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP (Reno) Lightweight: S. Slostrand beat N. Foran (Britain) pts.

Mtrcaie (Ec) beat p. Denny (Ire) pts. fixtures Soccer ESFA Gillette Trophy Fiml First Hull v. Middlesbrough (Boothferry flfii)-1 CENTRAL LEAGUE First 5hef field Utd v. Derby (7.30).

Australian Pools VICTORIA Stat. Caulflelrf Frankston P. 2i MorwtBll v. MarH nono it (5); Northcote C. v.

FawV Dlwlailan' 1. noveton Alhlori Oakfelgh v. Sunbury 1. DivUton 2, Bulleen v. Ettftam 7 li Hamlyn R.

W. Esaendon C. Kellor v. PrahranCT. 2: Moroland p.

v. Rl no wood U. Geetona v. Sandiingham (4; R. Ritflwi.

mond v. Dandenong C. Waverley A I ton a 1. Division 3. Corio v.

oolbark Ceelong v. Clifton Hllhtf i Moo rabbin v. Ferntree Pt. Mfl-bourns v. Co burg Prahran v.

BeftfTu Roaanna Yarroville (3); Sprina-r-vale U. v. Yallourn 1. Dlvlilon 4iM- Brighton v. Border void; Bundoorav v4 Langvvarrln (2); E.

Brunswick v. Hoi- -Ian if Hawthorn v. Clarlnda' 1 Karlngal v. Ballarat Keyaborov Boron la Lalor V. v.

W. BrunswtcK WKST AUSTRALIAt Ctatt Athera' Balga 11 Dayswatnr FremanUn'l: Innlewood Coswatla Kelmscort Forrestrield 2f Osborne Azzurrl Olvttlon 2. Balcatta Perth JMv Cockburn Basso rdean a Fremantle 2: Melville Queen's Morloy K(nusway 2c Sorrento" Kwlnana 2. Dlvlilon 3. Bunbury Rockingham 2 Perth Booragoort -1 1 Sublaco Mt Law ley It Swan A Western 10); Swan Armadale PUV; Wanneroo Leedervllle 2.

SOUTH 1.W Azsurri Hellas 1t Elizabeth Tor; rerts It Lion-Grange Modbury Polo-' nla para Hills 1. Sollnburs CroAU.f It Woodvllie Campletown x- ih Division 2. Cumberland Adelaide li NoarIungaU Blackwood Ulnrftti Adelaide Seaford 2t Tltebarton- Windsor 2t Weat field AthelstoneT.S' QUIKNBIoANDi Olvlslon 1. vJLardon Kfngrtdgo v. Goodna-X Figures In Pareatlicsesjndlrate Irnwu In order of preference.

Denote brat bets for Six Aways and Twelve HorrfW.1: PAUL WILCOX the David Irvine in Rome' 0TENNIS Even on a perfect day, with the parasol pines offering the only shade from the sun and the golden madonna high above the Foro Italicos shimmering in the heat, tennis in Rome can be a drudge. Everywhere, or so it seemed yesterday; young men were glued to the baseline, hitting high spinning forehands and backhands in the hope of outlasting their opponents on a baking first day of the Italian Championships. In the end it took a Frenchman, Henri to wake the Roman public from their slumbers. Playing with a boldness and imagination which put so many other contenders to shame, he brought his own brand of illumination to the Campo Centrale with a performance that grew out of uncertainty before flowering brilliantly. Two of the best matches seen anywhere last year were Laconte's victories over Yannick Noah, the Rome winner; at the French Open; and Ivan Lendl, this year's Rome favourite, at Wimbledon.

Yet neither gave the 22-year-old SPORT IN BRIEF CYCLING France's Marc Gomez won the 20th stage of the Tour of Spain yesterday, The stage was marred by an acciueni involving uie Colombian, Hector Patarroyo. He suf fered concussion when he crashed against a motorcycle belonging to a Spanish TV team. The result left overall leader Alvaro Pino (Spain) and second-nlaced Robert Millar (Scotland) to settle the race in today's final 22-krii time trial in Jerez. TOUR OF SPAIN. Staoe 20 (Jerez 239k): 1, M.

Gomez (Fr) eight hours seven minutes 49 seconds; 2, M. Iglesias (Sp) same S. Kelly (Ire) at 15, Millar (GB) same time. Leadlnn overall laclnps (Spanish unless stated. 1, Alvaro 3, S.

Kelly at 4-54. nno Ht 3i-i: l. k. Miliar ai 33 SNOOKER: Joe Johnson's world championship win has boosted him eight places in the new ranking list to eighth place. The 33-year-old York shireman only squeezed in to the.

elite at No. lb, for me nrst time year ago. in contrast. the six-time former champion Bay Reardon, now 53, drops from sixth to 15th. The former world billiards champion, Rex Williams, 52, starts next season in the top 16 for the first time.

Williams just holds off Liverpool's 21-year-old John Parrott. Another newcomer is London's Neal FpuMs, at 13. WORLD RANKINGS: 1. Steve Davis; 2. Cliff Thorburn: Dennis Taylor; 4.

Tony 5 rv 7. Willie Thorne; 8. Joe Johnson A T. r.lKlk.. 4, 1 wmie; Alex mgqins; 9, Kirk 12.

Silvlna Frflndun-. -S3. Nut Tniilrlc. A Doug Mountjoy; 15, Ray Reardon; Rex Williams. RUGBY UNION Gareth Wil liams, is to captain the Welsh Dragons in the Sport Aid Inter national sevens at caraiit on Friday and Saturdav.

The squad, coached by Derek Quinnell. will also include Gare'tWs younger brother uwain. unable to call on some 50 regular players because the Welsh senior and teams begin tours later this week, the sevens squad is Gareth Williams (Bridgend), Owain Williams (Glamorgan Wanderers), Gareth Roberts (Cardiff), Peter Morgan (Llanelli), Elgan Rees, (iNeaui), Kevin fnniips (Neath), Gary Williams (Orrell) and Peter Hopkins (Llanelli). BASKETBALL Carl Olsson has taken over as coach to Leicester. was the First Division team's, longest-serving player and the third most capped England international.

BOXING An official of the International Amateur Boxing Association said yesterday that the group will consider setting 35 as a maximum age for its boxers which would prevent the Cuban heavyweight Teofllo Stevenson from competing in the 1988 Olympics. Stevenson, listed by the Cuban Federation as 35, is currently competing in Reno, Nevada in the amateur World Boxing Championships and. says he will try to qualify for the 1088 Games. Leconte 3 or greater pleasure than yesterday's 64, 6-1 win over Sweden's Peter Lundgren, was his first win in five months. At the end of last year Leconte was ranked 16th in the world, but then he contacted viral hepatitis.

Attempts to make a comeback in Brussels proved a disaster, and he TWO of the" world's major doubles events arc merging, and the combined event will be held ih London. Tbe WCT World Championships at the Royal Albert Hall in December will also' incorporate the Nabisco Masters, and will carry total prize money of feared that he would miss the French Open. His star began to rise again at Easter when his son was born. Having set Rome as his target he began practising with Boris Becker and Mats Wilander, but as he walked out against Lundgren he still felt anxious. Lundgren could have led 3-0 and should have led 4-0.

Instead, from 4-5 in the opening set he, won only one more game. Leconte" attacked at RESULTS Soccer CANON LEAGUE THIRD DIVISION Darlington (2) 2 Derby (1) 1 McLean Gee Airey (3,585) FINAL POSITIONS A Pts Reading 46 29 7 10 67 51 94 Plymouth 46 26 9 11 88 53 87 Derby County 48 23 15 8 80 41 84 Wlian 46 23 14 9 82 48 83 FOOTBALL COMBINATION Crystal Palace 3, Portsmouth 0. CENTRAL LEAGUE. First Division: Everton 0. Manchester City Newcastle 0.

Blackburn 3. Second Division: Middlesbrough 1. Doncaster 4. Tennis ITALIAN OPEN (Rome). Men's Singles.

First Round: A. Krickstein (US) beat M. Oe Palmer (US) 6-2. 6-4; E. Jelen (W Ger) beat J.

Arrese (Sp) 7-5. 7-5; D. Perei (UruF beat M. Ingaramo (Arg) 6-1. 6-7, 6-1; A.

Chesnokov (USSR) beat G. Forget (Fr) 6-4, 7-6; M. Wilander (Swe) beat J. Brown (US) 6-2, 6-2; H. de la Pens (Arg) beat C.

Mezzadri (It) 4-6. 6-3, 6-0; F. Model (Mex) beat C. April! (It) 6-1, 6-3; N. Aerts (Br) beat L.

Pimtk (Cz) 6-4. 6-3; H. Leconte (Fr) beat P. Lundqren (Swe) 6-4, 6-1; B. Derlin (NZ) beat C.

Klmtayr (Bra) 5-7, 6-4. 7-5: M. Wosttn-holme (Can) beat S. Colombo (It) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2; M. Schapers (Neth) beat C.

di Laura (Peru) 4-6. 6-1. 6-4. E. Teltscher (US) beat L.

Duncan (US) 4-6, 6-0, 7-5; J. Ssensson (Sweden) beat P. Slozil (Cz) 7-6. 6-4. WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT (West Berlin) First Round: E.

Minter (Aus) beat A. Hobbs (Britain) 3-6. 7-6. 6-2; S. Goles (Yugo) beat S.

Gomer (Britain) 6-3, 6-2; B. Bunge (W. Ger) beat A. Hollkova (Cz) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. I.

Cut to (W Ger) heal R. Marsikova (Cz) 6-4. 6-1; K. Horvat (US) beat J. Thompson (Aus) 3-6, 7-5, 6-1; A.

Holten (US) beat M. (Arg) 6-4, 6-1; L. Bonder (US) beat I. Demongeot (Fr) 7-6, 6-0; H. Kelesi (Can) beat M.

Calleia (Fr) 6-2. 6-3; N. Tauztat (Fr) beat N. Diaz (Br) 6-3. 6-1; A.

Betzner (W Ger) beat S. Haclc (W Ger) 6-3, 6-3 NATIONAL WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP Yorkshire 7. Suss'x 2. DAVIS CUP. Thailand beat Indonesia 3-0 (Bangkok).

China beat Hong Kong 3-2 (HK). Evening racing1 WINDSOR 6.20, (11m 22yds): 1, PITKAITHLY, B. Rouse (10-1); 2, Hit The Heights (100-30 fay)- 3. Snake River (15-2): 4, Stonehroker (8-1). (21 ran).

(J. Jenkins). Tote: 20.40; 5.40, 1.90, 2.50, 1.90. Dual 23.80 CSF: E49.31. Trlcut: 2fcfc.4q 6.45 (5f): 1, DANCING DIANA, Pat Edderv (7-2): 2 Tlmnwltrh min favl- 3, Battleaae (12-1).

12 ran (R Hannon). Tote: 4.20; 1.10, 1.40, 3.40. Dual 2.30. CSF: 8.52. 7.10 (1m 3f 150yds): 1, GOING GOING.

Inkn.An Cl Q.III-...... in 1 3, Holyport Victory (6-1); 4. Moon Jester (6-1). 1Q ran (H. Candv) Toli- nn.

2.30, 2.20. 2.70, 1.60. Dual 36.00. CSF: 57.76. Tricast: 276.62.

mi ufcHHiriB utL, n. Adams (33-1): 2. Seleroan (9-41: 3 Ultra Nun (13-8 fav). 12 ran (P. Cundell).

Tote: 17.00: 2.30, 1.40. 1.60. Dual 204.26. CSF: 109.34. 8.10 (6f): 1, TOUCH OF GREY, W.

Swlnburn (12-1); 2. Fudge (16-1); 3, No Beatlna Hirti (15-8 fav) 17 ran (0 Thorn). Tote: 15.80: 3.20, 6.00, 1.50. Dual 522.80. CSF: 176.89.

Tricast: 479.81. H.40 lllm ZZydS): 1. ENBARR, 5. Cauthen (8-11 fav); 2. Ashington Grove (8-1); 3, Is Be lo (25-1).

23 ran Cecil). Tote: 1.80; 1.30. 1.40. 3.70. Dual 3.70.

CSF: 7.82. NR: Rowle, Red River Boy. HEXHAM 8.0 (2m Hdtol: 1 RAMPANT Mr Brown' (8-1). 7 Plldadon firoin. 17-1 1 Worth Knight (8-1).

Briqarona 6-4 fav. 14 ran. (R. E. Barr).

Tote; 10.20; 2.30. 1.30, 4.10. Dual 27.60. CSF: 68.20. 6.30 (2n Hdle): 1, MISTY MIRAGE, Woolley (25-1): 2, Da Or Die (5-1); Feltatawe Lad (5-2 lav); 4.

Of That Ilk 16 ran (S. A. Torr). tote: 57.80; 7.30, 1.20, 1.20, 1.60. Dual' (ls 2nd any other): 1.70.

CSF: 150.49. Tricast: 400.97. NR: Klnnlgger. (2jia Ch): 1, RONAN-PAUL, M. oarnes io-iii jimmy tmps u-4 lavi 6.30.

1.40. 1.40. Dual Fi OII1BI o3.uu. iv.il. r.w noiej: stuKtT walk.

(15-1): 2, Katie Mac (3-1 it-fav): Duke of Dollis (9-2). Secret final 9 1 tl-Jau 11 riM Ci.i. j. guinnn son). Tote: IB.40; 2.30, 1.30, 2.40.

DF: 12.30, CSF: 22.27. Tricast: 71.19. NR; Derrvcrnha' Lass Jav Flla Thane Rrlo- aronr-. Taaodlum. Ch): Abandoned because of high winds.

8.30 rat Hdle): 1. AMAD 5. G. Harker Croft (7- fav). ,15 ran (f.

0. Barron). Tote; 3.90: 1.10, 3.70. 2.00. Dual 109.80.

CSF: 71.09. NR: Btirrl Walk. X'Esprit d'Equipe, skippered by: Lionel Pean, was still on course to become the overall of the' Whitbread Round the" World' race yesterday At siX: o'clock she was off Portland Bill, 60, miles from the finish at Portsmouth. -'Earlier in the day two boats in her class, crossed the finishing line on Southsea Castle, the first of them Mickey Berher's 61rfoot Fazer -Finland. Berner's yacht was the first production boat home in this race a Swan 651 designed by German Frers, she had made.

good use of the fresh she had enjoyed, for the past week: Fazer Finland just before five in the morning. Three, and' a' half hours later Dirk Mauter brought the 59-foot Philips Innovator across the line to take a guaranteed second on corrected time for the race. Philips Innovator had led at the halfway stage in but never again found the fresh, reaching conditions in which she excels. "Starting" nearly- five hours after. L'Esprit d'Equipe on corrected time, this leg could only have helped the Dutch boat if her rival were caught in a windless area.

But Lionel Pean made sure that he and his French erew stayed out of trpuDie oy toiiowing in Injfioyator's all the way from Piihta del' Este. Both Philips jlnhovatbr and Fazer Finland, have beaten UBS the first' boat to junshy on handicap, it is nueiy that the- Swiss boat will finish fourth overall, she is assured of the Long John Trophy -for the best elapsed time tor tne race. The second British boat in the Norsk Data GB, is expected to finish tomorrow. It will be a muted triumph for her skipper, uoa salmon, wno has taken by far the oldest boat in the race with the most inexperienced crew, many of t.nem naving paia a charter tee to, learn: sailing the hard way. Norsk )Data GB is the former Great Britain li Bob Fisher Somerset v.

Essex TAUNTON Euti won by 12 nan. ESSEX-206 tD. R. Prlatle 55; Ortaee 4 far 30)i SOMERSET 75 for 6) 1. T.

iBalhain Faster 41 T. Gar b.Lnar 27 C. H. Drtaii run ut 25 Sarnir tut 14 N. Pruult 9 trtarj lb .10, I ab 1) 19 Tttal (54'.

HWl ...194 Fall tf Vrltkets temimirt: 119, 169. 170. Raallaa. 1tt.2-2fM2: Fnlir 11-1- 40-1; Tumor 11-2-43-3; Prlmjla 11-0- z-a; saaa -ii-i-38-ik GlarHorgan v. Sussex woi) 10-tier match by flttj' SUSSEX Imran Khan not aut 48 P.

VY; G. Farter Harris Holmes 13 I. J. GtuM tw wl 25 Extras 3) 12 ToUI. (for 2, 10 Men) 98 Fall of, wickets: 30, 98.

'DM Mt tat: A. Greta, J. R. T. Barclay.

A. P. Wells, C. P. PMIIipsen, G.

S. Rtui. D. Reese, A. S.

Pliett, A.i-N.. Derrick 2-0-21-0: Holmes 2O-10-1i Paullat 1-0-18-0; Ontoni 1-omi-O; Thomas 2-O-11-0; Mtseley 2- tMS-O. GLAMORGAN Hopkins Barclay b. La Reua 26 A. L.

Joaes PhllllpsM Joims 2 .6.. Holoies Ibaf brlmran Khan 29 at. P. Maynara" Gould Le Reui 0 G. Thomas Gould Ram.

0 B. Oriterti run out 9 M. Morris net out 7 Mtseieynot out 9 Eatraa 3, fb t. nb 1) 11 Ttta'i (for fl, 10 otors) 93, FaU'at mckats: S. to.

61, 81. ,65, 83. Did net hat: D. Pauline, T. Dalles, J.

Derrick. Bawtlat: Raeit 2-O-1S-0; anas 2-0-23-1; Plielt Imraa Kbta 2-0-10-1; Le Rtonc 2-h1S-3. Umpires: j. rf; Harris and Kitchen. Competition 153 (M.

Allm wt Wawldahlro 155 far 7 (P. A. Smith 83. Mt Warwickshire wen -by three wICMtl. Starting TotJay BENSON AND '(IliO.

te 'Essei GltuttstersNre' at Chelmsford: 'JftftrwmjrttMMra Ultastershlre, at TaaVmMi SasUnet i Gtna? at Surrey Hantsithiiv The Onl; Lancasblra at Worcester; Maiar SStJet Warwlcksblre at Walsall; CMbtMe) UnlwmUet Kent at FeoMt't. TTWARW CK U-5 COMPETITION: Kent f. namatwra. as maiasioM. Steve OOriuwie li aaabu' is rksuM hli Minor Cauatlat tjiaer-.

wltb itt 4lD pate apleur ltt summer's eamnelin tnilahlt aalactlM'' until pre-seasen itamii ammiaj nianrary. CRICKET SCOREBOARD Martin Searby at Trent Bridge DALGLISH Knee blow altitude training camp in Colorado Springs on Sunday, beating the American Air Force team 11-0. Garner sixes at the end could haye turned the game. Surrey had an excellent -win at. Canterbury, where they beat Kent by four wickets with seven balls left.

They began the day needing 197 in 30 overs with three men out. But Jesty and Lynch put on 108 in only 16 overs, and Jesty finished with -94 in 81 balls. Sussex became the last of the day's winners when tney edged out Glamorgan in a 10- over -tnrasn at largely through Imran, who was pro moted to open ana sroacKea 48. The only game that failed to achieve anything was. the tourist match at Cheltenham.

where: rain, prevented what lit tle cnance mere was ot a recent finish. The Indians settled for batting practice, though not against David Lawrence, who looked pretty sharp on Sunday night, but sat out yesterday with a hip strain. run ends Stevenson, victim of Robinson's direct, hit from backward point, and Carriek, sent back and failing to beat Saxelby's David Bryant-style, strike the match was already well out of reach with 50 wanted from the last five overs but only two wickets left when Sidebottom. trying to make room, became the man out of six to have his poles uprooted clear indication of the; accuracyof the bowling. The last wicket pair huffed and puffed, and.

Peter Hartley took 143 of the penultimate oyer from Pick leave the same required from the last. Rice was too canny throw away the vantage his batsmen had. won Saturday, when Randall's unbeaten 82 earned him the Gold Award, his fourth in the Benson, and Hedges Cup competition. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE: 227 for 6 (D. -W.

BwiUII 86 pot it. C. YORKSHIRE -60 for 0) li. Btjcott rtt hurt 27 vMixon b.CMur 40 SttMp Johmm. b'PIrt J.

O. Uve Met- 15 S. N. Hartley Hnllu 13 L. MM b'Suelbf G.

B. opt 10 Carrlck run out 10' A. Sldtbottom Rice 13' P. J. iHvtlu.

tut 29 P. W. JJrtli not. out 6 Extras (lb 10. 1) 11 ToUMfor 8.

55 oitri) 219 ViWm 197 35, 150, HKllU 11-2-32-1: Coiaer 11-2- tMWt-i: 11-0-45-2, tables GROUP 2 .1. '2 2. 0 0 1 1 2 Eiitx Glouctstarihlra Suiua' Glamaraan Somtmt 0 p. MtMamt 2 2 Hampshire 2 1 SurreV 2-1 CombTilid Unln 1 Kent. 1 1 ,1 1 2 .2 0 0 CRICKET Today is G-day Gower or Gatting or Gooch or- good grief, Nicholas.

Speculation intensified yesterday that Gower would hang on to the captaincy when the announcement is made this morning, but it may well be by the skin of his teeth. The leading cricket administrators were at Lord's yesterday to talk to the chairman of selectors, Peter May, and the tour Tony Brown, and pick whatever gristle might be left on the carcase of England's disaster. In contrast to that, the day's other meetings were a bit routine, though Essex and Middlesex, like Derbyshire, are now most probably in the quarterfinals of the Benson and Hedges Cup, while Somerset appear to be out of it. The Henry Blofeld at Southampton Gatting in command Resounding strokeplay by Mike Gatting, intermingled with exciting improvisations and a few pure slogs, took Middlesex to victory over Hampshire by seven wickets in their Benson Hedges match after rain had reduced it to a 10-over thrash. Hampshire made 77 for five after being put in, and Middlesex replied with 80 for three, Gatting finishing with 58 not out.

After Radley had been caught in front' of the sight-screen in the second over of Middlesex innings, Gatting took command. He began by pulling Nicholas to mid-wicket for six and cover-driving him for four in an over; which produced 16 runs. Cowley was greeted with a backhand sweep for four and a pull for six, and although Slack was bowled and Butcher run out with the score on 50, Gatting raced' on. He swung Tremlett for six, played another backhand sweep for four in an over which cost 17, and reached his 50 out of 57 off 24 balls with three sixes and three Middlesex won in a canter with an over to spare as Gatting off-drove Nicholas for two more lovely fours. Although such a contest bears little relation to cricket as one would like to know it, this contest still provided -good enter-tainment tor the patient faithful.

Hampshire their way after a highly promising start which" saw them reach 60 in the eighth, over for the loss of Greenidge, who was bowled slogging in the first over. tour Match Gloucester v. Indians run TrHaii.2-aiiidi INDIANS. Tint InUrm 322 for' to. B.

vantiantar 74, b. i. mum ju -not tut. S. M.

Patll 57. C. PwHlt 50 -net tut). -i GLOUCESTERSHIRE. Flnt 271 for 5 fee K.

M. Cvrm 69. tt tut, P. Balnbfldn 58). INDIANS.

Semul lonlnai K. SrikkanUi Salniun 31- ftomin Lamba Ruitell a aalnbrldtt 23. M. B. Amarnalb net- tut 43 a.

M. H. Blimr BaraMdit Ait 0 D. B. Veneurkar not tut 21 Extras (b4; b10.

r1. 17 Total (far 3eta) 135 Fall tf wicktti: 43, S3. 85. Bowliiq: Ltwrwee 5-1131-0: Silitlburj 16-7-26-1; Attai. 11-4-14-1 1 Pamt 12-6-15-0: Bilobrlaae 12-5-17-1: Lltrtf 8-1-IS-Oi Graeeneir 8-4-1IO-O: Stei tM 1-1-OrO.

Benson Hedges Cup Kent v. Surrey CANTERBURY. -'limi KENT. il70 lr 8 (C. S.

CaaMrM Ht tut, G. R. Cowa-fty 65). sunracr (OvemlaM: 74 for 3) M. A.

DMIey T. E. JetDr-att'tut 94 A. J. SUwart Twata DilVay 15 R.

J. Dautbly Manb'b Ollloj 30, G. mt tat 2'. Eitni ibt. w4.

mnQ -is Totll (fw 53.5 aiof j) "all of wlctoU ctatiaued: ISO; 191, 258. BtWlliM! Dtllav 11-1-41-It' Ellko 1-48-1; Hilda BajitltU 10-O-54-1: UialerSttel 8-0-50-oTC. Cow 7-0-44-0. Hants Middlesex iLu mattb by leetl HAMPSHIRE C. OrelH b.Cowam 1 A.

Smith GattliHi bWttmU 37, P. Terry nai'tut at M. D. Marmall rW tut -2. J.

NIchMai rw ut 3. D. R. Tumor mt tut Eatrat (b t. 1.

1V' a er 5. 10 onri) Fall if an rr 77. Did not bab.C. l.Sm!th,-N. G.

CtJaj, Tremlett; J. cHS! 24-1; Hutkei 1-O-W-O; Eaburey 2-0-10fO. MIOBLESCX W. Nr Slae Ctabtr: 5" C. T.

RmIIov i CbIii "Ca m. W. Gattfiif Ml II BtitGltaa 'nw aiiA P. JL Dtwfitta att tf 2), Total (ftf Fall 11 in i N. 6.

Cowara, W. nW. OaolM; 1 2-0-1 J-Jj Nlchtlat 1-0-13-0: Manball- iroiniin Limit CWty; Uraelm: J. A. JtacMM a4 R.

Palaier. Yorkshire Yorkshire's unbeaten run of five games ended yesterday, when a depleted batting lineup was no match for some splendidly accurate seam bowling by- Nottinghamshire. The winning margin of eight runs was misleading, as Yorkshire, 60 for no wicket overnight and behind the required run rate, were never. in touch. Boycott, who tore a hamstring on Saturday when he finished with a runner, -was unfit to resume after 24 hours' rest, and Sharp, the lefthander, went in with Moxon.

Both flattered for a while with handsome shots, but the latter played over a slower one. from Cooper, who returned the best figures of one for 28 from his 11 overs, and Sharp was splendidly taken by Johnson at short -extra diving low to his right. After Love had his middle stump uprooted by Rice the Nottinghamshire captain brought back Hadlee on the arrival of Bairstow. who can quickly change the course of a game with his death or glory approach. The New Zealander effectively closed down one end, but Bairstow.

gavev Saxelby the treatment, hitting him straight and pulling boundaries, but was then comprehensively bowled for another clout down the ground. Two run-outs didn't help; Cup GROUP A Pts Derbnhlri 2 2, 0 4 Nortftants 2.1 1 2 WafwIekHiIri 1 .0 2 Laltcitarthlra 2 0 2 0 Minor Cotwtlej 1 0 1 0 6A0UP I Pis Niriinammthirt i i 2 Scatland 2 1.1 2 Warenttralilra 1 1 0 2 VarWilra. 2 1.1 2 2 0 2 0 Rita.