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18 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1986 SPORT England trust to luck at lock the focal point of a squad weekend. Though no devotee of such matches, Martin Green, England's coach, accepts that the divisional championship as well as injuries to leading players, have made a trial an essential part of preparations for the international season. uh Previously, identifying Green the has players argued England need early, on, the squad is sufficient. Continuity, systere by-products which are team spirit and support, permit an effective style play to develop. The, perpetual snags, even assuming that the correct players have been chosen in the first place, are injuries, loss of form and confidence in the intervening weeks--and the storming challenge of those excluded initially.

Amid the resounding applause for the north, the new divisional champions, for a job stylishly accomplished, it is fair to point out that Geoff Cook, the North's senior, selector, assessments of also the players he and Dave Robinson, the coach, wanted. "In divisional terms," Cook told me, "It was relatively simple to settle upon the nucleus of our team. We did not vary in that respect. The difficulty was to get the other parts in the right order and in the right place." Green, Des Seabrook, who will have charge of the junior trial team during the weekend, and Mike Weston, chairman, will appreciate wrily Cook's words. They, too, have been trying since mid-summer to pursue a comparable path.

How right England's selectors have been will be apparent at Twickenham on Saturday week. The first championship match is on Jan. 17, also at headquarters, when Scotland will be disputing England's attempts to regain the Calcutta Cup. Flying backs Scotland's methods can reasonably be equated with those of the North, England's, trial should present conclusive answers to the prickly debate about styles of play and the most effective ways of seeking victory. Bath's forward-orientated game--in part accentuated by backs who will not, or can not, pass--is is, not a sin.

But overemphasis in one area to the exclusion, or detriment, of other all-round skills is not balanced rugby. Nor does it work at the highest level. The essential factor about the North's play in two of their three divisional matches this month was the speed of the ball through the hands, the recognition of when to release that ball, the sharpness of the pass creating the room which flying backs could exploit. Here endeth the lesson. The trial brings together the best attacking runners in England, with the possible exception of Knibbs (Bristol).

It is up to the donkeys to give them the ball. I think it is a pardonable mistake to play Mark Bailey on the right-wing when he is more at ease on the left. Nor, as this is a trial, should Steve Brain, the hooker, have been left on the bench. As England's first-choice hooker for practically three years, Brain, who moved to Rugby this season, would provide the final searching test that Brian Moore requires. In a similar situation at scrum-half, the selectors (correctly) have taken the contrary course.

Injuries so complicate the position at lock that debate must be suspended temporarily, and, in drafting the North combinations of back-row and four of the backs to The Rest, the England men opposite have places they must defend dearly. FE Steve Hodge, the England midfield player, and David Pleat (right) the Spurs manager 'lhave acheived my three ambitions for BOXING Honeyghan gives up WBA title By Donald Saunders LLOYD HONEYGHAN, champion, has relinquished the titles to avert the danger of Volbrecht, a white South African. When Honeyghan, a Jamaican-born Londoner, meets Johnny Bumphus, of the United States, at Wembley Conference Centre on Sunday, Feb. 22, only the WBC and IBF titles will be at stake. This decision follows the WBA's nomination of Volbrecht as No.

1 contender and their matching of him with Mark Breland, the accomplished American holder of the Olympic title, in a final eliminator. "If I agree to fight a South African, I could not look at my: self in the said Honeyghan yesterday. It breaks my heart to give up the championship, so soon after winning it, but I made my position clear several years ago. "I would not fight Volbrecht, here or over there, for £1 million. If I agreed, my own' people would think I was not concerned with what was going on in South Africa." W.B.C.

threat The WBC will be pleased--at least officially--by this declared stand against apartheid. They have threatened to strip any champion who defends against a South African-or even against the winner of an eliminator involving a South African. Nevertheless, I shall be surprised if this most pragmatic of sporting bodies does not approve, in the not-too-distant future, a battle between Honeyghan and Breland for the undisputed title. besuche a perfectly clash will logical probably next year. Honeyghan will be an odds-on favourite to beat Bumphus and Breland's progress, since he turned professional after becoming the outstanding boxer at the 1984, Olympics, suggests he will have no trouble disposing of Volbrecht.

However they are unlikely to meet in a multi-million dollar TV-sponsored bout until each has pickedd up useful money in low-risk defences. American television also will obviously be largely responsible Honeyghan's £180,000 purse for contest with bumphus at the 3,000 capacity Wembley Centre, now called the Grand Hall. RUGBY IN WALES By John Mason THE ENGLAND XV, who scored 39 points against Japan in October are, with one exception because of injury, to take on The Rest in the re-arranged international trial at Twickenham on Saturday week (Jan. The teams, plus five back seven forward replacements, announced yesterday. The challengers, seven of whom are from the North, must demonstrate categorically that they are better players than those in possession.

As Steve Bainbridge, who was not considered, is plagued by hamstring troubles, John Morrison, the Bath lock, joins Nigel Redman, his club and divisional colleague, in the second row. Wade Dooley (Fylde) was not considered either. Focal point As Redman has knee ligament problems, too, and Maurice Colclough, who has been unwell, dropped out of the London team, England's options at lock involve plenty of crossed fingers and touching wood. The Twickenham trial will be SOCCER Hodge signature seals Pleat's midfield set DAVID PLEAT completed his collection of the England midfield yesterday when he signed Aston Villa's Steve Hodge for £650,000 in a move that he hopes will help make Tottenham great again. Hodge, 24, joins his England colleagues from the last European championship match against Hoddle, Chris Waddle and Gary Mabbutt-at White Hart Lane as he attempts to help Spurs push into the title race.

After signing a five-year contract which delighted Mr Pleat, Hodge, a valuable member of the England World Cup squad, said: "Being in the same shirt as those players shows the quality of the team I am Hodge was told by Mr Pleat in five hours of talks that he would have to earn his place in the Spurs line-up after impressive 2-0 win at Chelsea. Mr Pleat admitted his arrival has set a selection problem, Hodge is likely to make a Boxing Day debut against West Ham. But he stressed: "There is a lot of competition for places. I can't guarantee him a place. He works hard though, plays aggressively in a proper way, scores goals and most importantly, has a fine left foot.

John Morrison promoted to the England team for the trial at Twickenham on Saturday week By Colin Gibson "I felt that we might have had problems scoring goals from midfield and Steve can do that." But Hodge was not worried about the lack of guarantees. He said: "It does not bother me. I have never had any guarantees at my previous clubs and I am used to the situation This move have so achieved my threes ambitions this year. wanted to play at Wembley for my country, go to the World Cup and join a big club. I have always felt my future was with a club challenging for he said.

Partnership doubts Whether Hodge will be able to look forward to a long term partnership with his England colleague Hoddle, whom--he collided with in the Yugoslavia game both players to have stitches doubtful. Hoddle determined to seek his fortune the Continent, but Hodge said: "I hope that he stays, though it is not up to me to tell him what to do. If we are playing together regularly then we must surely build up an understanding that could carry into the England Hodge's arrival could spark further departures from Spurs. Graham Roberts signed for EUROPEAN REVIEW Hidalgo set for last laugh on French FA Weekend pools guide By Michael Dennis MICHEL HIDALGO, whose appointment as manager of Olympique Marseilles was not without controversy, can be excused a feeling a little smug as the French league season enters its longest winter Arsenal Southampton Chelsea A. Coventry Spurs.

Man. Utd. Oxford Q.P.R...... Sheff. Wed Liverpool.

Watford Newcastle West Ham Wimbledon DIVISION I F'CAST DIVISION II Brighton Reading. Derby Barnsley Huddersfield Bradford. Hull Blackburn. Ipswich C. Palace.

Oldham Stoke Sheffield Sunderland Grimsby. W.B.A DIVISION III Bournemouth Fulham. Bristol Walsall Bury Notts Carlisle Rotherham. Darlington Chesterfield. Doncaster Gillingham Swindon Newport Port Vale.

York Wigan DIVISION IV Aldershot Colchester Burnley Crewe. Halifax Preston Hartlepool Scunthorpe Stockport Peterboro' 2 Swansea Hereford. Torquay Orient. Wolves MULTIPART LGE Macclesfield Mossley Gainsborough Oswestry Chorley. S.Liverpool Matiock Workington Hyde.

Worksop Witton. SCOTTISH LGE- Prem. Div Aberdeen Hamilton. Clydebank Celtic. Dundee Hibs Hearts Falkirk.

Motherwell St Mirren Rangers Dundee Division I Airdrie Dumbarton. 2 Clyde E. Forfar Montrose Partick. Morton Dunfermline. Qu.

o' Sth. Brechin. Division II Ayr St. Johnstone. Berwick Queen's Pk.

E. Sterling Allos. Raith Albion. Stenhousemuir Cowdenbeath. 2 Swansea's Dacey back after injury ENGLAND-M.

Rose (Harlequins); M. Bailey (Wasps), J. Salmon (Harlequins), S. Halliday (Bath), R. Underwood (Leicester); S.

Barnes, Hill (capt); G. Chilcott (Bath), B. Moore (Nottingham), G. Pearce (Northampton), J. Morrison, N.

Redman, J. Hall (Bath), G. Rees (Nottingham), D. Richards (Leicester). THE REST- -J.

Webb (Bristol); M. Harrison (Wakefield) capt, K. Simms (Wasps), W. Carling (Durham Univ), C. Oti (Nottingham): R.

Andrew (Wasps), R. Harding (Bristol), P. Rendall (Wasps), G. Dawe, R. Lee (Bath), C.

Pinnegar (Wasps), M. Colclough (Swansea), P. Simpson (Bath), P. Winterbottom (Headingley), A. Macfarlane (Fyide).

Replacements-P. Williams, Carleton (Orrell), J. Goodwin (Moseley), S. Smith (Richmond), D. Holmes (Sheffield).

M. Whitcombe (Bedford), S. Brain (Rugby). J. Probyn (Wasps), N.

Mantell (Nottingham), D. Cusani (Orrell), A. Robinson (Bath), M. Rose (Wasps). SOUTH-EAST RUGBY HIGH WYCOMBE are on the look-out for an experienced coach to guide the club into arguably the most challenging year in their history.

Mike Cussell, the club captian and No.8, is now doing the coaching honours, but he is aware that situation is far from ideal now that High Wycombe have been placed among good company South West Division I next season. "We do need a proper coach and have someone in mind," said Cussell, who has a heavy burden to carry since nine players with county experience left the club for various reasons earlier this year. Apart from thumping defeats by Ealing and Southend, results have been improving and the club still possess a 100 per cent record in this season's Bisley Office Equipment Southern Merit table. The backs, in particular, are looking good, notably Chris and Richard Preston, who make up two-thirds of a useful trio of rugby playing brothers led by Preston, a three times by England, seven seasons ago. Wycombe seek coach for big year By Robert Kitson Manager stays Les Bettinson, a Salford director, who has been manager of the Great Britain Rugby League side for the last two years, will stay in the job until after the tour to Australia and New Zealand in 1988.

By David Green MALCOLM DACEY, the Swansea and Wales fly-half who won 10 caps in 1983 and 1984, has recovered from the stomach strain that has dogged him this year and hopes to play against London Welsh on Saturday. Dacey, on the sidelines for nearly three months after showing brilliant early season form, is keen to regain a Wales place, but recognises that Jonathan Davies, of Neath, has now made the outside-half spot his own. So although he would prefer to start off for Swansea at flyhalf, Dacey has said he would be prepared to play' anywhere get back into the Welsh team. The selectors have often seen Dacey as a centre, a position for which his strong tackling and all-round skills make him well suited, but he has never been keen on the position. His change of heart could bring longer term benefits to Swansea since the midfield retirement has of David Richards-for they have a gifted young outside half in the rapidly developing Tony Clement.

More good news Rangers this weekend and Mr Pleat said: "Ian Crook, Mark Falco and Roberts have all gone. Ossie Ardiles is 34 and Hoddle's future is uncertain. It is not unnatural for a new manager to make changes." Meanwhile, across North London, Arsenal's assistant manager Theo Foley has been charged with bringing the game into disrepute being ordered from the dugout at Norwich a week ago. Football Association for allegMr was reported to the Foley, edly 'directing improper comments to a linesman' during Arsenal's 1-1 draw, and could now face a touchline ban. He has 14 days in which to let the FA know if he plans a personal hearing to a charge which has unlimited punishments.

The FA also announced yesterday, somewhat surprisingly, that there is to be no inquiry into the fire at the Hawthorns during West Bromwich Albion's 3-0 win against Leeds on Dec. 6. It was alleged that Leeds fans had set fire to a groundsman's hut and the day after the incident FA secretary Ted Croker promised an investigation. But yesterday a spokesman said: "There was no hold-up to the game and the match officials were not aware of the incident. No one has been in touch with us about the matter so we are to leave it to the police." There will also be no action over an incident said to involve Leeds fans when Scarborough chairman Barry, Adamson died after being headbutted during a Cup match with Morecombe on Saturday.

-LEAGUE SOCCER Maidenhead on course By Keith Perry MAIDENHEAD United, who lost their 500-seat stand and changing rooms in a fire last Tuesday, are winning the race to host a New Year's Day fixture against Bracknell Town. Temporary changing rooms were delivered yesterday and 100 seats are being installed in a covered area, behind one of the goals at the club's. York Road ground. The work will restore facilities to Vauxhall-Opel Division 1 standards and Jon Swan, the Maidenhead secretary, said: "We're hopeful the match against Bracknell will be played. Only Christmas holidays will prevent work being completed.

Our January 3 fixture against Leytonstone and Ilford will definitely be Police have confirmed that arsonists started the fire. Southall's clubhouse, closed when asbestos was found in several rooms, re-opened On Saturday, but the club's financial situation is worsening. Football results TODAY 2. Postponed: Birmingham Millwall. FREIGHT ROVER Rd: Port Vale (0) 1 (Jones), Hereford (0) 0.

Att 994. Postponed: Rochdale York. FA Rd Replay: Weymouth 3, Barking 1. GMAC -2nd Rd: Postponed: Alvechurch Oswestry. AC DELCO CUP.

-3rd Bognor 3, Dutwich 0. SOUTHERN LGE, Bill Dellow Cup.Rd: Gosport 0, Fareham FA YOUTH CUP. Rd Replay: Chelsea 6, Cardiff VAUXHALL-OPEL LGE. -Div 1: Stevenage Boro 1, Tilbury 2. FA Rd, 2nd replay: Corinthian 1.

4, Crockenhill Mitre U-19 Cup: Bucks 4, Northants 2 Notts 7, Lincs 0 Suffolk 3, Middlesex 1. BHS Trophy: Cambs 1, Essex 5 Bucks 2, Surrey 2 Middlesex 1, Kent 1. ESFA Gillette Trophy, 5th Rd: Derby 2, Nottingham 0 Sefton 2, Hull 0. Home Counties Cup: (Under-16): Middlesex 1, Kent 0. TSB Trophy (Under-17): Notts 1, Lincs 0.

There is further good news for Wales' centre, Bleddyn Bowen, who has fully recovered from his groin operation and will train with South Wales Police tonight. He seems likely to return first class rugby very soon. Aberavon's haemorrhage, which has already cost them the services of second rowers, Jess Jenkins, who has joined Bridgend, and Ian Brown, now with Swansea, continues with departure of prop David Joseph, 22, to neighbouring Neath. Joseph will again be linking up with Neath's international tighthead Stuart Evans, formerly with Swansea, with whom he gained Wales Youth caps when both were playing for BSC Margam. Aberavon's chairman of selectors, Keith Bradshaw, is as unimpressed with Joseph's move as he was with those of Jenkins and Brown.

He said the club showed loyalty to players which has not been returned now the club is struggling. ICE HOCKEY English two hot on heels of the Scots By Howard Bass PARITY among Britain's top teams is still evident as Nottingham and Durham sustain their two-pronged English challenge to the Heineken Premier Division's Scottish and pace Murrayfield Dundee. Television viewers were fortunate with live coverage from draw Nottingham with of Dundee. a A biting trick debut by Mike Faford, from Montreal, helped save the Rockets after trailing three behind. Murrayfield extended their lead to three points, but their record sequence of' 28 home wins was nearly halted by Durham.

Three goals by Scott Neil helped lift the Racers to a 7-4 lead but two late Durham goals posed a real threat. Second placed Dundee later fell to the leaders for the second time in eight days despite another Faford threesome. Rick Fera contributed four to a 10-4 Murrayfield triumph, and Tony Hand set up each of the Racers' last five Murrayfield's, mentor, Ian Ramsay--named November's Heineken Coach of the Monthhas been ordered by doctors to take a complete rest for the rest of the season because of a slipped disc. A rare home defeat for Durham looked on the cards when Mike jeffrey put Fife 5-2 ahead, but three goals in a six minutes Wasps swarm, levelled the scores and John Hutchins hit Durham's 7-6 winner with three minutes to spare. After Fred Perlini's third goal had put Nottingham three in front at Whitley, the Warriors scored seven in the third period for a 10-6 victory HEINEKEN LEAGUE, PREMIER 11, Cleveland 7--Cleveland 5, Whitley 11-Dundee 4, Murrayfield 10- Durham 7, Fife 6 -Fife 8, Ayr 0-Murrayfield 7, Durham 6-Nottingham 8, Dundee 8- Streatham 8, Solihull 6-Whitley 10, Nottingham 6.

DIVISION 1: Blackpool 8, Southampton 15- Bournemouth 5, Blackpool 8 Glasgow 12, Oxford 4-Irvine 4, Oxford 7-Kirkcaldy 6, Peterborough 13-Sunderland 6, Peterborough 15-Trafford Southampton 9. PREMIER DIVISION A Pts Murrayfield 13 11 0160 86 24 ON Dundee 14 10 3111 79 21 Nottingham 14 8 1 5110 92 17 Ayr 15 8 6 92 96 Durham 14 7 2 7106 91 16 DIVISION I A PtS Peterborough .........11 11 0 0167 63 Southampton 15 11 0 4154103 22 Telford 12 9 2 1131 59 20 Lee Valley 12 10 0 2132 79 20 NAT Louis 5, Philadelphia 3- Chicago 7, Detroit 4-Hartford New York 3 Quebec 4, Winnipeg 4. BOOK REVIEW Why Edwards makes C' wince EVERY TIME Colin Elsey, Edwards, which is most Elsey sees That Try on video, be cruel, writes John Mason. Not years ago, Elsey was at Cardiff with his cameras, patrolling the touchline at the start of the Barbarians' match with the All Blacks. It was a dark, dank day and he was filming in colour.

Having started at the Taff end, Elsey moved downfield because the All Blacks had taken root deep in the Barbarians' half. Colour film must be shot early when the light is relatively good. Suddenly, that counter-attack, which began with Phil Bennett' running the ball out of defence and handing on to John Pullin, flicked into memorable stride. The roll-call of honour was completed when Edwards dived into the corner at the distant end. Paired disbelief "I'd just left that corner," says Elsey, his voice croaking with pained disbelief all these years later.

"I've been asked for that try mor than any other photograph. It still hurts when I have to admit I missed it." Elsey tells his sorry tale in "Rugby in Focus" (David Charles, £14.95) which represents 20 years of rugby action as a photographer. John Taylor has written the words but to us all had done the rest. The book is a marvellously evocative portrait of the appeal of a great sport. Gareth Edwardes has never been far out of range of Elsey's camera, that famous day apart-not far from the clacking typewriters of the rest of us.

Few, though, can have been as close Bill Samuel, his. schoolmaster. Samuel's book "Rugby: Body and Soul" (Gomer Press, is a human interest story told by a coal miner turned teacher.It is a rollicking tale, warts and all, about the grass roots of the game. SQUASH RACKETS 'Firms' event still open There is still time to enter The Daily Telegraph Hi-Tec British Companies Squash Rackets Championship which has its final at Wembley in April. Entries, which close on Jan 5, should be sent to the Championship Office, Thames House, 18 Park Lane, London SEI 9E1, and not to The Daily Telegraph.

Telephone inquiries to 01-407 4433 (normal office hours). the Saturdays, he he winces. Every groans. Life, he vows, GOLF Charles wins after -off Gareth time can undisputed world welterweight the WBA version of the three of defending it against Harold break. M.

Hidalgo, manager of the French national side which won 1984 European championship with such zest, was courted by Marseilles while still employed by the French FA. They were not amused. Now, however, Hidalgo's reputation been restored by the form of Marseilles. The club has, have not won the French title since 1972, but currently are top of the table, and will remain there at least until Feb 28, when the season resumes. So M.

will celebrate with a but not for Hidalgo, a holiday. His team will play three friendlies on the island after Christmas. FRENCH 1, Sochaux 0-Nantes 3, Rennes 1-Laval 0, Marseille 0-Auxerre 2, Toulouse 1-Brest 0, Paris SG 0-Saint Etienne 1, Lens 0-Metz 4, Monaco 1-RC Paris 1, Nancy 0-Lille 3, Le Havre 2- Toulon 0, Bordeaux 0. Leading positions (23 games): Marseille 32pts, Bordeaux 32, Monaco 28, 3. SPANISH Madrid 0, Racing 1-Barcelona 3, Real Mallorca 1-Osasuna 3.

Cadiz 0 Real Betis 0, Sevilla 0 Real Zaragoza 0, Athletic Bilbao 0 -Sporting 3, Real Valladolid 1-Real Murcia 1, Espanol 4-Las Palmas 0, Real Madrid 1-Real Sociedad 4, Sabadell 1. Leading positions (19 games): Barcelona 28pts, Real Madrid 27, Espanol 24, 3. ITALIAN 1, Avellino 1- Brescia 1, Verona 1-Empoli 0, Udinese 0- Inter 3, Ascoli 0-Napoli 2, Como 1-Roma 1, Milan 2-Sampdoria 4, Juventus 1-Torino 2, Fiorentina 1. Leading positions (13 games): Napoli 20 pts, Internazionale 18, Milan 16. 3.

Today's fixtures Kick-off 7.30 unless stated FOOTBALL Palace Tottenham (at Mitcham), Ipswich Arsenal (2). FA Rd: Hitchin Boreham Wood. 1st Rd Replays: Ashford Corby, Dartford Merthyr, Leatherhead Wycombe, Southbank Gainsborough, Whitley Bay Barrow. GMAC Rd Replay: Cheltenham Slough. 2nd Rd: Buxton Northwich Vic.

SOUTHERN -Midland Div: Leamington Banbury. FA YOUTH CUP. Rd Replays: Bristol Rovers Southend (at Forest Green). -ESFA BHS Trophy: Norfolk Beds (Norwich, 1 p.m.) CRESTA RUN CRESTA -Bartley Bear: J. Badruttch, 43-85 sec.

VOLLEYBALL Speedwell's treble aim By Victor Head TREBLE of (up league and Superbowl for the first time is now a distinct possibility for Speedwell Ruckanor who increased their lead at the Royal Bank National League by beating champions Polonia. They followed this 3-1 success with a 3-0 victory at Poole in the National Cup quarter-final and their semi-final opponents. on Jan 17 will be Mallory who knocked Polonia out of the Cup a week ago. Speedwell are now four points ahead of Liverpool and the top four clubs compete for the Superbowl at the end of the season. Speedwell hold both the national cup and Superbowl.

The other semi-final will be Redwood Lodge City and the women's semi-finals have Sale against Stark, Ashcombe meeting Arsenal. -finals: Redwood 3, Bradford Spark 2, City 3 Poole 0, Speedwell 3. WOMEN'S Spark 3, Speedwell 0-Sale 3, Leeds 1-Bradford 0, Ashcombe 3- -Arsenal 3, Essex Estamians 0. BOWLS Ward beaten Chris Ward, the holder, and David Bryant, last season's runner-up, have failed to reach the last 16 of the Able Towels EBPA National singles championships. Rd 4.

Darlington: M. McGreevy (Stanley) bt R. Richardson (Newcastle) 7-0, 7-3; D. Bell (Hartlepool) bt T. Wilkinson (Stanley) 7-2, 7-6.

Spalding: R. Collins (Spalding) bt W. Hobart (Boston) 7-3, 7-6. Wellingborough: T. James (Wellingbora) bt G.

Sampson (Coventry) 7-3, 7-4. Ely: M. Entwistle (Ely) bt D. Ward (N. Walsham) 7-6, 7-1; D.

Cornwell (Ely) by D. Easy (Ely) 2-7, 7-4, 7-0. Crystal Palace: P. Barnicott (Deangate Rge) bt W. Gibbons (Preston) 7-4, 7-5; K.

Renwick (Preston) by J. Evenden (Dartford SL) 5-7, 7-2, 7-1; D. Bandfield (Cyphers, Beckenham) bt D. Crocker (Cyphers) 7-3, 7-4. Plymouth: J.

Evans (Torbay) bt D. Cutler (Plymouth) 7-4, 7-2. Christchurch: J. Hobday (E Dorset) bt R. Curtis (E.

Dorset) 7-2, 7-3; L. Whitehouse (Atheley) bt R. Kennedy (E. Dorset) 7-2, 7-1. Northavon: S.

Remington (Christie Miller) bt N. Westlake (Clevedon) 7-5, 7-1; R. Turley (Northavon) bt D. Bryant (Clevedon) 3-7, 7-4, 7-5. Bob Charles, of New Zealand, winner of the 1963 British Open, won another important play-off in Sunday's final round of the $730,000 Mazda championship in Jamaica.

The left-hander and his US woman partner, Amy Alcott, 30, tied with Billy Casper and Jim Ferree and their partners on a 20-under-par, 54-hole, 193. Miss Alcott holed a 10-foot birdie putt on the first "sudden death" hole to take the first prize of $500,000. 193-B. Charles (New Zealand) A. Alcott 64, 65, 64, B.

Casper J. Stephenson (Australia) 65, 62,66, Ferree A. Okamoto (Japan) 65, 63, 65 (Charles Alcott won play -off); 194-A. Palmer C. Johnson 65, 64, 65.

G. Littler B. Pearson 64, 64, 66; AMERICAN FOOTBALL NAT -Atlanta 20, Detroit 6- Houston 16, Buffalo 7-Kansas City 24, Pittsburgh 19-Minnesota 33, New Orleans 17-Cincinnati 52, New York Jets 21- Cleveland 47, San Diego 17-St Louis 21, Tampa Bay 17-Washington 21, Philadelphia 14 -Chicago Dallas 10-Indianapolis 30, Los Angeles Raiders 24. SKI-ING WORLD CUP CROSS- -COUNTRY (Davos, 1hr, 58min 54.6secs, Finland Switzerland 3. Overall: Sweden 50 pts, SKI-ING CONDITIONS The following reports were supplied by representatives of the Ski Club of Great Britain: con- wthr.

Piste ditions oP Temp(F) ANDORRA Soldeu 20 30 ci 28 AUSTRIA Kitzbuhel 40 100 sn 26 Obergurgl 30 pd cl 23 FRANCE Flaine 90 130 pd 26 Tignes 100 150 sn 26 Val Thorens 225 pd sn 14 SWITZERLAND Verbier 40 150 pd 5 Zermatt 60 90 pd sn Wengen 60 90 pd 5 SCOTLAND CAIRNGORMS: Upper runs: runs complete new snow on a firm base. Middle runs: runs completebut narrow new snow on a firm base. Lower slopes: runs complete GLENSHEE: Upper runs: some runs complete new snow drifting (at the time). Middle runs: some runs complete new snow drifting (at the time). Lower slopes: some runs complete new snow drifting (at the time).

Vertical runs 800 feet. GLENCOE: Upper runs: runs complete windcrust with icy patches. Lower slopes: runs completebut narrow windcrust with icy patches. Vertical runs 1400 feet. Hill roads clear.

Main roads clear. LECHT: Upper runs: some runs complete new snow on a firm base. Middle runs: runs complete wide snow cover new snow on a firm base. Lower slopes: ample nursery areas new snow on a firm base. Vertical runs 700 feet.

Hill roads clear. Main roads clear. Snow level 200 feet. Forecast for skiing areas for today: Dry and mainly clear, freezing at most levels. Light variable winds.

The outlook for tomorrow: Snow, turning to sleet or rain. 1.