Evening Standard from London, Greater London, England • 135

THURSDAY 23 JANUARY 1992- 67 EVENING STANDARD double target Play golf in France with the Standard the Sunday night And before heading for home on the Monday there will be time to tackle the nine-hole course Accommodation is at the golf own first class Novotel Saint-Quentin Golf National hotel and the cost includes a welcome cocktail FANCY a cross-Channel golfing break? Then come with the Evening Standard on their Continental Challenge to be played at the French National Golf Centre at St Quentin near Paris Le Golfing Weekend offers the chance to play course which staged last French Open and which if slightly less demanding is just as interesting These two courses form the 36-hole test to find the overall champion who will receive his or her trophy at the gala dinner and prizegiving on this year Watson disappointed not to be selected as one of Raymond two wild cards last time is keen to justify his place in the team and intends to play up to 16 US PGA Tour events in an attempt to gain a place on the points list that will determine the first 10 players in the 12-man squad He will select the other two players and he added: will not select myself in the team The only way make it is to play my way Watson succeeded Dave Stockton as captain of the team that scored a 1414-1314 victory over Europe last year to claim the Cup for the first time in six years TOM WATSON who today makes his first appearance in a golf tournament since being named captain of the United States Ryder Cup team intends to be a playing captain Before the start of the Phoenix Open he said: been asked if I can do both Absolutely I have a good staff in my office that can coordinate a lot of the logistics that are such a big part of the Whatever his earlier views the 42-year-old winner of five British Open titles and 32 American events is hoping to get into a groove that will see him through the 1993 match against best at The Bdfiy by expanding his playing schedule party dinner on the first night a tour of Paris by night on the second evening and the gala dinner and giving on the third and night As well as the Continental Challenge there will also be putting and chipping competitions The trip Is from Friday 37 March returning on Monday 30 March The cost Is £298 per person for golfers and £238 for non-eolfors Nongolfers will have the chance to see the sights of Paris barely 20 miles away or Versailles six miles away while the players tackle the Challenge The Challenge is open to men with a maximum handicap of 24 and women with a maximum of 28 For more information or for bookings ring 0394 276278 SPORTi IN BRIEF 1 DARREN HAIL was today given a public warning from Badminton Association of England chairman Bill Andrew as the England Nol chases a record sixth national title At the draw for the Bulgarian sponsored English National Championships which start in Paignton a fortnight tomorrow Andrew told HalL wish you well in your record bid but it will be tougher than you Andrew whose father presented the singles trophy omitted to mention that likely second round opponent is none other than his son Martin A MULH-MILUON pound national hockey centre is to be built in Milton Keynes next to the rail and coach stations Work on an 185-acre site begins this spring FOUR counties have been told they cannot replace their Australian imports next season if they are selected for tour of Sri Lanka Durham (Dean Jones) Essex (Mark Waugh) Worcestershire (Tom Moody) and Yorkshire (Craig McDermott) have had their requests for turned down by the TCCB registration committee THE Chicago Bulls claimed their 11th straight National Basketball Association victory when Michael Jordan made a three-point play with seconds left to beat the Charlotte Hornets 115-112 UNGFIELD 52 ALL MEETINGS 57 cheap rats and 48p par minula at all oftsr timse Kirton said: disciplinary committee was satisfied they had not sold the tickets over the odds but had not followed our guidelines to make sure tickets do not fall into the wrong hands punishment sets the standards for those found guilty of added Kirton BEMZER Homes League Canterbury have appointed former boss Les Hall as new manager The club bottom of the Southern Division this week parted company with manager Alf Bentley assistant Roy Hare and secretary Alan Jones TRANMERE manager John King today confirmed he is chasing Everton pair Kevin Ratcliffe and Kevin Sheedy The ambitious second division dub who already boast top marksman John Aldridge sent a four-man delegation to watch the two play in a reserve game this week Atkins stands firm Coathoed froa Back Page were imposed not only to put in seating but to upgrade facilities like toilets making football -grounds more wholesome places for family entertainment He has a low regard for commitment to finding and spending the cash needed and is concerned that club chairmen would seize on any sign of weakening Government resolve to put ground improvements way down their list of priorities He said the Government has no intention of pumping extra money into the game beyond the cash already pledged Atkins believes other sports (notably American football) have made much more effort and been far more successful in raising money by marketing their product properly Conner beaten again DENNIS Stars and Stripes was beaten for the third time by America3 yacht Defiant in the seventh race in the first round of the Cup competition The race was won by second-string skipper Buddy Melges who at 61 is the oldest skipper in the competition In perfect racing conditions with northwest winds of around 10 knots Defiant maintained its clean record of five wins in the series Conner led from the start though never by more than 42 seconds until in the fifth leg he apparently picked up kelp in the waters off La Jolla Immediately around the sixth mark Defiant came from behind to pass Conner Conner said later: kelp was an inconvenience when Buddy was attacking us but I doubt our difficulties today were because of that you make a mistake against Buddy you CHESS SOLUTION Chess No 4591: 1 QxQ RxQ 2 R-W8 ch R-K1 3 RxR ch KlxR 4 P-67 Resigns The pawn queens FORMER Chelsea favourite Pat Nevin is ready to make an emotional return to Stamford Bridge on Sunday for the fourth round FA Cup-tie against Everton With Polish winger Robert Warzycha the man most likely to make way in the Everton line-up Nevin said today: I would like to play and not just because it is Chelsea I have been working hard and can guarantee the manager will get a good attitude from resultsI The return is at Forest on Monday 3 February and the Rumbelows Cup tie against Palace may have to wait until the following week will wait until Mon-before re-arranging the ce game and what happens in the FA Cup on Sunday will be a said a League spokesman COVENTRY striker Robert Rosario has been banned from receiving FA Cup final tickets for three years after being caught in the latest FA black market crackdown Oldham reserve goalkeeper John Keeley received a similar punishment for cashing in on tickets for the Tottenham and Nottingham Forest finaL The pair are fortunate to escape so lightly Others reported to include some big names face heavy fines and suspensions after being found guilty of more blatant profiteering FA spokesman Glen big chance AFTER 14 years of trying Richard Hart believes this year he might just have a chance of playing in the Liberty Trophy Final with Essex writes Rob Holmes On Saturday they face Devon in a quarter-final at neutral Oxford and Hart of the Essex County club said: Stan Sivell has built a solid side There are one or two youngsters but the team is packed with experience" Essex have never won the Liberty Trophy and in his years of playing for the county the closest they have come is the semi-final in 1980 Liberty Trophy success would also enhance chances of making the England team He has been named a reserve for the International Series Quarter-finals: Devon Essex (Isis Oxford) Dorset Kent (Atherley Southampton) Durham Hants (Ge-dllng Notts) Cumbria Suffolk (Bar-well Leics) CRYSTAL PALACE may have to wait another two weeks before they meet Brian Nottingham Forest in their Rum-belows Cup quarter-final replay Forest who can reach Wembley on three counts face mounting cup fixture chaos after their tie against Palace at the City Ground was frozen out last night The same conditions threaten to disrupt this FA Cup fourth round programme in which Forest play Hereford on Sunday The FA are already worried that the worsening weather could hit their matches and they were contacting all clubs today team have also reached the area final of the ZDS Cup and the Football League have made it clear that the first leg against Leicester will take precedence in midweek CMYFMD MY PAL LUCKY (3) (7-2) 1 Simply Perfect (1) (6-4fev) 2 Hi Calypso (2) (7-2) 3 CFE1059 TCE2191 SLANEYSIDB BALL (3) (7-2) 1 Popple Find (6) (5-1) 2 Bold Dllly (2) (3-Ijt-fav) 3 CFE2119 TCE47A4 TOP POINT (6) (5-1) 1 Treble Brandy (3) (7-4fis v) 2 Bethany Babe (5) (5-2) 3 CFE1714 TCE3464 DUFFRYS FLYER (1) (3-1) 1 Indeedee (5) (4-1) 2 Broken Basket (6) (5-1) 3 CFE1778 TCE6045 KNUCKLE HEAD (3) (10-1) 1 Sir Wes (1) (7-2) 2 Oxgrove Samson (6) (9-2)3 CFE504L British golfer disqualified TWO golfers fell foul of the rules in the Vines Classic in Western Australia today Andrew George was disqualified for incorrectly scoring his 15th hole total as five instead of six and Australian David Iwasaki-Smith incurred a four-shot penalty for having one more than the regulation 14 clubs Australian Wayne Smith and American Guy Boros shared the first round lead on 66 I Kvgrttsggfin i Una I LIVE COMMENTARIES AND RESULTS FROM ALL MEETINGS 0891-50-57-PLUS NEWTON ABBOT 53 SELECTIONS SERVICE 0891-50-57-60 NEWTON ABBOT Going: Good To Soft BARRY WINDOW (P Scudamore) fMjtfov) 1 Irish Bay CMJtfev) 2 Steeple Jack (86-1) 3 12 ran Nrs: Dancing Paddy Mr Groper Mlllsolln Old Glory Trained: Pipe (Wellington) Tote: win £240 places £L30 £160 NORTHERN JINKS (B Powell) (9-1) 1 Beresford Girl (5-1) 2 Broughton Manor (11-4) 3 Re Release 6-5ffcv 12 ran Nr Material Girl Trained: DlcUn (Dymock) Tote: win £560 daces £170 £150 £120 DFE2090 CARRIBEAN PRINCE (L Harvey) (16-1) 1 Muddy Lane (9-1) 2 Ginger (4-1) 3 Whippers Delight 15 ran Nr Freezing Trained: McCourt (Letcombe Regis) Tote: win £1760 places £410 £3Z0 £160 DFE7210 SFE14762 UNGFIELD Going: Standard SCOTONI (D (15-8 fev) 1 Antlco Natl vo (3-1) 2 Lady Poly (8-1) 3 14 ran Trained: O'Sullivan (Bognor) Tote: win £290 places £110 £120 £2J0 DFE390 SFE851 TAKE ISSUE (R Teal) (13-8) 1 Temporale (9-2) 2 Dr Bulasco S4bv 7 ran Trained: Sutcliffe (Epsom) Tote: win £290 places £160 £550 DFttL20SFE877 240 HIGH GRADE (A Dicken) (4-1) 1 Crabby Hill (2-lfav) 2 Chimayo (16-1) 1 8 ran Trained: Dow (Epsom) Objection to winner RESULTS COMMENTARY CLASSIFIED FLASH CALLBACK RESULTS 0891-50-57-50 0891-50-57-58 0891-50-57-59 TO ok EC1A 90L cm cost 36p par minute.