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Leeds, Aug. 8: Sajid Mahmood, the son of Pakistani immigrants, took a Test-best 4/22 as England beat Pakistan by 167 runs on the fifth and final day of the third Test at Headingley here on Tuesday. Victory meant England had an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the four match series and had won their first home Test campaign against Pakistan since 1982. England captain Andrew Strauss paid tribute to the bowlers.

Pakistan, set 323 to win, were bowled out for 155 midway through the afternoon session.They were in deep trouble at lunch having collapsed to 84/5, still needing a further 239 for victory. Paul Collingwood had run out Mohammad Yousuf, who scored 192 in Pakistan’s first innings, for just eight before fast bowler Mahmood, took two wickets for no runs in three balls.

But two of Pakistan’s star batsmen were still at the crease with man-of-the-match Younis Khan, who made 173 in the first innings, 29 not out and Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq unbeaten on nought.And it was not long before Pakistan lost their sixth wicket Monty Panesar, who’d already removed Taufeeq Umar (11), produced a classic left-arm spinner’s delivery that pitched on middle and hit the top of off-stump to bowl Younis for 41 — the top score of the innings.

Then 112/6 became 113/7 when Mohammad Sami, lingering in his crease before setting off, was run out for nought by Kevin Pietersen’s throw to Mahmood. Lancashire quick Mahmood then took two wickets in his first over back. With the first ball of his second spell he had Shahid Nazir top-edging a hook to first slip Marcus Trescothick and then Umar Gul edged low to Collingwood at third slip to leave Pakistan 149/9.
Mahmood’s final analysis was an impressive 4/22.

Inzamam himself was last man out, stumped by wicket-keeper Chris Read for 37 off Panesar, who finished with three for 39 from 17.5 overs. Danish Kaneria was nought not out. Matthew Hoggard, on his Yorkshire home ground, had made the initial breakthrough when he Salman Butt (16) edging to first slip Trescothick.

Pakistan, who resumed on nought without loss, then saw 23/1 become 68/3. Panesar, who led England’s attack with 3/127 in the first innings, then struck in the second over of his spell when he had Umar caught at silly point by Alastair Cook off a bottom-edged bat/pad sweep.

England then captured the prize wicket of Yousuf, who’d added 363 with Younis in the first innings, a Pakistan record for any wicket against England. After Younis played the ball behind square, Yousuf failed to beat Collingwood’s direct hit from gully, the pair putting on a mere 16 this time.

Bangalore, Aug. 8: Fears that Sachin Tendulkar was not completely fit were on Tuesday put to rest with Indian cricket team’s physiotherapist John Gloster declaring that the batsman had passed a fitness test.

Talking to the media at the end of the second day of the cricket skills camp, Gloster was drawn in to speaking on coach Greg Chappell’s remarks that Tendulkar was not fit to throw the ball from deep and that he needed to be protected by making him field inside the 30 yard circle.

Gloster, who also asked whether there was lack of communication in this regard, dismissed all such talk by stating “Sachin has passed the fitness test to play in Sri Lanka. I can only say this much. He was flamboyant in his batting today.” Gloster was referring to Tendulkar’s innings in the mock match played among the players. Opening the innings with Rahul Dravid, Tendulkar made a run-a-ball 26 with four fours.

On the second camp that commenced on Monday, Gloster said “I want to see them as to how they are moving, their agility and endurance. They have all got physical targets and that they are achieving the target is in itself a happy news.”

Gloster, who also interacted with officials of global shoe manufacturing company Nike during the day, said right footwear was a must for sportsmen, especially cricketers.
“The most important thing for any athlete, is that they must have the required and correct footwear to avoid injuries on his low back, legs and knee. It is important to advise what they should wear. Gregory King and myself attend to this aspect,” he said.

Colombo, Aug. 8: Sri Lanka’s captain Mahela Jayawardene hit 123 as the hosts survived South Africa’s dramatic fightback to record a tense one-wicket victory in the second and final Test here on Tuesday. Sri Lanka, set 352 to win, lost three wickets for nine runs to slip to 350/9 after lunch on the fifth day before last man Lasith Malinga drove Nicky Boje for the winning run.

Sri Lanka swept the short two-Test series against the depleted tourists missing the injured duo of captain Graeme Smith and leading all-rounder Jacques Kallis. The home side had won the first Test by an innings and 153 runs at the Sinhalese Sports Club last week.

It was Sri Lanka’s most successful fourth innings chase, surpassing the 326/5 they made to defeat Zimbabwe at the SSC during the 1997-1998 season. Sri Lanka, who were just 19 runs away from victory at lunch with four wickets in hand, were kept in the field for an hour after resumption by the South Africans amidst growing tension at the Sara Oval.

With 11 needed, Jayawardene stepped out to Boje and edged a catch to Herschelle Gibbs in the slips. It was the left-arm spinner’s 100th Test wicket in 43 matches. Seamer Andrew Hall had Chaminda Vaas caught superbly in the slips by A.B. De Villiers and then clean-bowled Muttiah Muralitharan, leaving Malinga to deliver in the company of Farveez Maharoof. Maharoof levelled the score with a single off Boje before Malinga drove the next ball to the mid-on region to seal a close win. Jayawardene showed the touch that brought him the fourth highest Test score of 374 in the first Test.

Scores: South Africa 361 and 311 lost to Sri Lanka 321 and 352/9 (Jayawardene 123, Maharoof 29 n.o., Boje 4/111, Hall 3/75)

Factfile

* Sri Lanka’s one-wicket victory over South Africa at the P. Sara Stadium was their highest-ever fourth-innings run chase — and the sixth highest successful run chase in the history of Test cricket.

* The win was also only the 11th victory by one wicket in Test history.

Bangalore, Aug. 8: Former captain Sourav Ganguly is likely to be left out for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy when the national selectors meet here on Wednesday to decide on the probables for the elite event to be held in India in October-November.

With the five wise men having made up their mind to pick 23 to 25 probables and give chance to some fringe players, Ganguly stands a remote chance of making a comeback. According to BCCI sources, the decision has been taken as per coach Greg Chappell’s views.

“Apart from the present 15 that will tour Sri Lanka, eight to ten others will be picked on the basis of their ranking,” sources in the Board said on Tuesday. “Some fringe players, including those who have played for the country, will find place in the list,” sources added.

Asked whether this is a move to scuttle Ganguly’s chances of making a comeback, they denied it saying steps were only being taken for the good of the game. “Anything that is done for the good of the game is always viewed in this manner. But, it is definitely not to keep him out. We are going by the coach’s decision. If Ganguly performs well in the near future, he will get a look in,” sources said.

However, one selector, who did not want to be named, boosted hopes for Ganguly’s comeback. “We need to submit a list of probables, with the maximum number of 30 players, to the ICC. If we are to pick 30 probables, then we cannot afford to ignore Ganguly.

“Actually the committee and the team management are looking ahead towards the future, particularly the 2007 World Cup. In this scenario, the logical proposition would be to give chance to youngsters,” the selector said. He also listed some names that could be considered for the future.

“Anil Kumble has been proving himself in English County and a few under-19 players have also shone during the ongoing tour of England. Besides, players like Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, Piyush Chawla and some others definitely deserve attention,” he said.

Melbourne (Australia), Aug. 8: Australian cricket pundit Dean Jones returned home in disgrace on Tuesday after being sacked by his TV employers for calling a South African Muslim player a “terrorist” during a Test match in Sri Lanka.

Jones said “the terrorist has got another wicket” when the bearded Hashim Amla took a catch to dismiss Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara during the fourth day’s play of the second Test in Colombo on Monday.

“I waited four or five seconds and I just turned around and made a stupid, ridiculous off-the-wall comment that unfortunately was picked up in the background and, as television people always know, the microphone is always live,” Jones said.

However, he also appeared to suggest there was an element of bad luck to the affair, adding: “There was only one country in the world that didn’t take the ad break live and that was South Africa. It was picked up by a few viewers.” Jones, 45, said he had written a full-page apology to Amla and the South African team, as well as saying sorry to the bowler directly.

“I got hold of Hashim Amla and I spoke to him for a certain amount of time,” he said. “I gave him my sincerest apologies and he was gracious enough to accept it. “He said ‘I hope you get through this ugly situation that you are going through’.”

“I miss out on one Test day as well as seven one-day internationals so it has cost me a lot of money,” Jones said. Earlier, Jones said that he respected the Muslim faith: “The irony is that I am great friends with most of the Pakistan team and they are all Muslims.”

Ten Sports said it had terminated Jones’ contract as a freelance commentator — believed to be worth $400-1,000 per match day — and had apologised to both the cricket community and its million of viewers over the outburst.“We regard sport as a tool for spreading harmony and believe sport has no room for such an act.” Ten Sports official Jude de Valliere said.

Mumbai, Aug. 8: The Union Government has granted tax exemption for the International Cricket Council Champions Trophy, according to Niranjan Shah, the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s honorary secretary.

Speaking to this paper from Rajkot, Mr Shah said, “the government has agreed in principle to exempt the income earned from the tournament. Once we receive an official gazate notification, it will be sent to the ICC’s offices at Dubai.”

All 10 Test playing nations will participate the tournament running from October 15 to November 5. “The ICC expects to earn about $42 million US from this,” a source close to the government said.

New Delhi, Aug 8: Hutch Delhi half marathon 2006 brand ambassador Vijay Amrithraj was the centre of attention as the second edition of the event received its first public airing here on Tuesday. Putting up a purse of $150,000, the October 15 event is open to runners above 12 years of age, and with a raft of sponsors on board, offers near everything from free heart checks to live TV coverage. The men’s winner will pocket a cheque of $20,000, and $15,000 will go to the women’s champion.

Haille Gebresellasie is the event’s other brand ambassador, and while he was not present, Amrithraj rose to the occasion in inimitable fashion, labeling New Delhi the future “centre of the universe”, much like New York is today reckoned the centre of the modern day world.

Later, Amrithraj said tennis sensation Sania Mirza needed to correct technical flaws in her game but that she could break into the top ten in women’s rankings. “Sania needs to work on some technical aspects of her game to get better. Sania knows it, her coaches know it and they are working on it,” he said, adding that the 19-year-old knew where she had to get better to take the next big step.

Amrithraj said the 19-year old Hyderabad girl, now ranked 44th by the WTA, could climb much higher. “I firmly believe that she can enter the top 10 in women’s tennis. She has the game, has time on her side and most importantly, has a strong mind.”

“She is doing very well for herself and the only people who can bring her down are us (the media),” he added. “Ups and downs are part of the game. She had a wonderful year last year and it is difficult to deliver such results year after year. One is never satisfied and wants to improve constantly. Wins and losses will come as one plays more and more,” Amrithraj, said.

“If a decade ago, someone had said that we would have an Indian girl in the top 50 in women’s tennis, an Indian driving a Formula One car, a world champion in chess and an Indian golfer on the USPGA Tour, most of us would have laughed. It shows how expectations in Indian sport have risen.”
Registration for the half marathon will open this Thursday and continue till September 15.

Kolkata, Aug. 8: The Indian Football Association handed out punishments to Rahim Nabi and Mohammad Mukhtar but deferred its decision on M. Suresh and Shylo Malswamtlunga.

While Nabi faces a two-match ban along with a Rs 50,000 monetary penalty, Mukhtar was suspended for one month and was fined Rs 30,000. Suresh and Malswamtlunga was spared for the moment as “their case is sub-judice”.

This followed a two-hour meeting of IFA’s players’ status committee on Tuesday which summed up its earlier findings. Incidentally, these four footballers were caught in an inter-club transfer controversy between East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting. All of them had allegedly given consent to both clubs and had also taken advance payments from them for the ongoing season.

Nabi, Suresh and Malswamtlunga played for East Bengal last season, while Mukhtar turned out for Sporting. IFA had earlier allowed Nabi to play for East Bengal. Mohammedan Sporting general secretary Sultan Ahmed said they would adopt a “wait and watch” policy on the matter. “Let IFA inform us in writing, then we will decide on our course of action,” he said

New Delhi Aug. 8: As his name does the rounds as one of the probables for the Champions Trophy, left-arm paceman Zaheer Khan says he is optimistic of earning a call-up for the premier one-day competition.After missing out on the home series against England, the tour of West Indies and the forthcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka, Zaheer, currently palying his trade for English county Worcestershire, is quietly optimistic of a comeback at the Champions Trophy.

“I was very disappointed not to be picked for the England series, but I’ve left that behind. That’s why I have decided to come here (Worcestershire) and perform. My answer to everything is performance. I’ve just decided to keep performing,” said the Baroda seamer.

“I was expecting a recall for the Sri Lanka series but things didn’t happen,” he said.However, the left-arm paceman, has not given up and is patiently biding his time. “You just have to be patient. The good thing is, I have more matches here to stay in touch. The Champions Trophy and the South Africa tour are two big series that I am gearing up for,” he said.

Zaheer, whose career has been plagued by injuries, said bowling long spells in county cricket had helped his fitness. “It (fitness) was one of the main reasons why I came here. I’ve been bowling a lot of overs (an average of 20 overs per innings) and that’s helped in picking up my fitness level. It’s added to my confidence as well,” he said. “The weather here is a big factor. The pitches you get here are totally different from India,” he added.

Paris, Aug. 8: Veteran France international goalkeeper Fabien Barthez insisted on Tuesday that he would like to continue playing for another two years.There has been a major question mark hanging over the future of 35-year-old, who kept goal for France as they reached the final of the World Cup in Germany.

The 1998 World Cup winner is out of contract at Marseille and hasn’t been sighted since walking out of Berlin’s Olympic Stadium after the July 9 penalty shoot-out World Cup loss to Italy. But the former Marseille, Monaco and Manchester United player said that he would make a decision on his future later this month.

“Ideally I would like to continue playing for another two years but maybe I won’t play again,” he told French sports daily l’Equipe. “I no longer dream of any club but of a plan — to experience a very strong human adventure and to give back all that I’ve been given,” he said, adding: “In any case I won’t be a coach.”

And the 87-time capped player admitted that he would not be able to make a decision on his future until he had come to terms with World Cup defeat.
“I have to come to terms with this. The best way to succeed in this is to make a decision. I have two or three weeks for that. Let’s say until August 31.”

But he said: “As long as I play football I won’t give up the French team.”
Barthez said that he felt an “enormous sense of guilt” after France’s defeat.
“I’ve always been like that. It’s true that the five penalties were well taken. But to have a second World Cup within your grasp and not to seize it is terrible. Age and experience tells you there won’t be another chance and that’s the difference.”

Barthez said that the night of the final he had met Diego Maradona who told him that France had been the better team and not to be too quick to retire. Barthez said that the retired Argentine legend told him: “The important thing is to play football because it’s our life. Play on as long as your legs carry you whatever the level.”

Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Aug. 8: Former Asian No.1 golfer Jyoti Randhawa, who plays mostly in Europe these days, will take the field at the Brunei Open championship to be staged from August 24-27 at the award-winning par-71 Empire Hotel and Country Club here, designed by golf legend Jack Nicklaus.

Randhawa, the best player on the Asian Tour in 2002, leads a strong field for the $300,000 tournament, now in its second staging. Others in the fray include defending champion Terry Pilkadaris, 2005 Asian Tour Order of Merit winner Thaworn Wiratchant, Philippine Open champion Scott Strange and Malaysia’s Danny Chia.

Apart from Randhawa, the Indian challenge will include Amandeep Johl, Gaurav Ghei, Harmeet Kahlon and Rahil Gangjee. “The hotel and the golf course is definitely one of the best I’ve been. The conditions here are ideal. It has a great driving range and great practice greens. The course was superb last year and the hotel was fantastic,” said Pilkadaris.

Chicago, Aug. 8: Embattled Tour de France champion Floyd Landis says the way his doping case has been handled so far makes him doubtful he will be able to clear his name. “By what I’ve seen so far, I don’t expect to get a fair chance,” he said in a telephone interview from California on Monday.
“But I’m hoping that will change.”

Landis said the release of test results to the media before he had an adequate chance to examine them made it difficult to defend himself. He offered no new explanation for the elevated testosterone levels, or synthetic testosterone, found in his system after a stirring comeback ride to victory in Stage 17.

Speaking about officials from both the International Cycling Union and the anti-doping agencies, Landis added, “There are multiple reasons why this could have happened, other than what they’re saying happened. They’re saying that I added testosterone to my body in some way.

“I’m saying there are possibly hundreds of reasons why this test could be this way ... And it appears as though there is more of an agenda here than just enforcing the rules — if you look at the big picture.”

Landis used the same word, “agenda,” in a round of interviews a day earlier. But when asked who might be manipulating the results or the timing of the releases, Landis replied, “I don’t have a theory on that. All I’m saying is that circumstantial evidence points to something other than just clearly enforcing the rules.”

After a horrible stage 16, Landis won stage 17 in the Alps, a remarkable comeback that put him back in contention to win cycling’s biggest race. He said he won that stage and wrapped up the race because of hard work — and nothing else.

“I put in more than 20,000 kilometres of training for the Tour. I won the Tour of California, Paris-Nice and the Tour de Georgia,” Landis said on Sunday.

London, Aug. 8: India colts put themselves in control after reducing England under-19 to 212/6 on the second day of the second four-day cricket match at the Denis Compton Oval at Shenley on Monday. Delhi’s Ishant Sharma picked two wickets to push the hosts on the backfoot after captain Tanmay Srivastava’s marathon 182 gave the Indians a commanding total of 414 runs.

Rory Hamilton-Brown was guarding the England innings against complete disintegration with an unbeaten 53. The 18-year-old right-hander, who has so far faced 131 balls and struck six fours in his three hour-plus knock, shared a 76-run partnership with Michael O’Shea as he rescued England from a perilous 111/5.

Sharma, who had earlier dismissed opener Billy Godleman for a first-ball duck, broke the partnership when he had O’Shea, who scored a relatively quick 39 from 69 balls, caught behind by Omkar Gurav. Left-handed Adam Lyth was the other significant contributor with 45 from 78 balls and eight fours. Abu Nechim, Harshad Khadiwale and Shahbaz Nadeem picked one wicket each for India.

Hyderabad, Aug. 8: Sixth Element, Grey Hound, Silver Bullet, Muscat Ranger, Buddy Brothers, shone when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning in sand track.

* Sand Track: 600 m: Mahseer (RB) 47. Moved freely. Good Speed (A. Imran K) 47. Retains form. Golden Blaze (Laxman) 46. Pleased. Silver Bullet (John Panas) 1400/800/47. Eased up. Sir Creek (John Panas) Come On Sania (App) 1400/800/48. A fit pair.

* 800 m: Royal Haven (A. Ramana) 1-1 600/46. Moved on the bit. Torrestrella (A. Pavan K) 1-2 600/48. In fine shape. Muscat Ranger (Ch.K. Chary) 1-0 600/44. In fine trim. Vanen Berg (RB) Mi Jhinkle (Qazafi) 1-3. A fit pair. Madho (A. Pavan K) Easy Mover (A. Ramana) 1-2 600/43. Former to note. Always Ahead (Ravinder S) Miraculous Ruler (Deep Shanker) 1-1. Former finished five length ahead. Class Art (RB) 1-4. Easy. Streersman (R.B. Shinde) Heading Glory (N. Rawal) 1-1 600/44. First name impressed. Smile Of Success (Qazafi) 1-1 600/46. Moved well. Astro King (G. Sundeep) 1-0 600/45. Easy. Barcelona (D. Singh) 1-1. Impressed. Achernar (Ravinder S) Lenavi (A. Imran K) 59 600/43. Former strode out well. Aadi aadi Aadi (G. Sundeep) Ekam Ekam Ekam (M. Ravi Shanker) 1-2. They were easy finished level. Since (Lawrence) Bang Baba Bang (C.P. Manasseh) 1-3. Former trounced the later. Royal Agenda (RB) Star Valley (M. Krishnan) 1-3.

* 1000 m: Buddy Brother (RB) 1-14 800/58 600/45. An fine display. Nano Blue (G. Sundeep) Turf Storm (RB) 1-17 800/1-1 600/46 400/31. Former moved better.

* 1200 m: Grey Hound (Arvind Joshi) 1-28. In fine trim. Classic Cruise (N.M. Sequeira) Victoria Cross (RB) 1-31 1200/600/46. They strode out well.
p 1400 m: Sixth Element (trainer) Actual Grace (Laxman) 1-44 1400/600/1-0. Former in good form. Finished five lengths in front.

Hyderabad, Aug. 8: Rajesh Choudhary of Army Yachting Node, Mumbai and Naveen Shirodkar of NDA on Tuesday claimed a double each in the National laser sailing championships at Hussainsagar lake.

Experienced Rajesh, who was trailing initially, did well to outpace B.K. Rout towards the end in the first race. In the second race, with the wind gusting at a speed of 18 to 20 knots, the Asian Games bronze medallist led from start to finish.

N.S. Johal expectedly won the third race in the same category. He, however, was forced to do 720 after colliding with D.P. Selvem in the fourth. He finished fifth behind Jasveer Singh, D.P. Selvam, Harihara and Sukhvir.
Naveen Shirodkar of NDA clinched the third and fourth races in the 4.7 class. Results:

Laser radial 1st race: 1. Rajesh Chaudhary (AYN, 42 mins); 2. B.K. Rout (ayn); 3. P. Madhu (ayn); 4. Parvinder Singh (ayn); 5. Dharmendra Singh (ayn); 6. S.R. Rout (ayn). 2nd race: 1. Rajesh Chaudhary (45.22 mins); 2. Parvinder Singh; 3. Dharmendra Singh; 4. b.k. rout; 5. P. Madhu; 6. Dharmender Singh (cesc). 3rd race: 1. N.S. Johal (ayn); 2. V. Harihara (AYN); 3. Sukhvir Singh; 4. Jasveer Singh; 5. Rajesh Kumar; 6. D. P. Selvam. 4th race: 1. Jasveer Singh; 2. D.P. Selvam; 3. V. Harihara; 4. Sukhvir Singh; 5. N.S. Johal.

Laser 4.7 3rd race: 1. Naveen Shirodkar (NDA); 2. Ms Mrinalini Santhanan; 3. Alekhya Sudam. 4th race: 1. Naveen Shirodkar; 2. Sooraj Sadanandan; 3. Ms Mrinalini Santhanan.

Windsurfing mistral 1st race: 1. Ghanshyam (ayn, 30.30 mins); 2. A. Tripathi (ayn); 3. Prakash (ayn); 4. R. Sarvanan (ayn); 5. P.J. Thomas (ayn).
Race 2: 1. Ghanshyam (32.20); 2. Sarvanan (ayn); 3. A. Tripathi; 4. P.J. Thomas; 5. Prakash.

Hyderabad, Aug. 8: Muneem had to fight hard before getting the better of Tarun Gupta by 150-79, 84-1552. 124-150, 150-145, 150-36 in the billiards quarterfinals of the Fateh Maidan Club billiards and snookers Tournament at the Fateh Maidan Club, here on Tuesday.

Following are the results:
Billiards: P.G. Benny beat Harinath Reddy 151-50, 150-55; K. Venkatesham beat M.S. Reddy 152-102, 151-71, 150-8, M.A. Muneem beat Tarun Gupta 150-79, 84-152, 124-150, 150-145, 150-136. Snooker: Ritesh Gupta beat Nitin 59-26, 62-12, 76-21, C.R.S. Sastry beat Kishore Kumar 53-26, 55-19, 59-23; V. Susheel beat B. Ravinder 42-11, 77-43, 31-42, 48-51, 55-38; P. Sudhakar beat Renan Singh 42-11, 77-43, 31-42, 48-51, 55-38, Krishna Teja beat Prabhu Kishore 29-61, 67-31, 60-35, 69-53, Ashish beat Venkatesh 34-41, 17-53, 55-43, 66-54, 63-18, Himanshu Jain beat Paresh Shah 65-39, 64-20, 51-2, Zohar beat Vijay Gadgil 62-15, 61-36, 74-32.

Hyderabad, Aug. 8: Rajesh Choudhary of Army Yachting Node, Mumbai and Naveen Shirodkar of NDA on Tuesday claimed a double each in the National laser sailing championships at Hussainsagar lake. Experienced Rajesh, who was trailing initially, did well to outpace B.K. Rout towards the end in the first race.

In the second race, with the wind gusting at a speed of 18 to 20 knots, the Asian Games bronze medallist led from start to finish. N.S. Johal expectedly won the third race in the same category. He, however, was forced to do 720 after colliding with D.P. Selvem in the fourth. He finished fifth behind Jasveer Singh, D.P. Selvam, Harihara and Sukhvir.

Naveen Shirodkar of NDA clinched the third and fourth races in the 4.7 class. Results: Laser radial 1st race: 1. Rajesh Chaudhary (AYN, 42 mins); 2. B.K. Rout (ayn); 3. P. Madhu (ayn); 4. Parvinder Singh (ayn); 5. Dharmendra Singh (ayn); 6. S.R. Rout (ayn). 2nd race: 1. Rajesh Chaudhary (45.22 mins); 2. Parvinder Singh; 3. Dharmendra Singh; 4. b.k. rout; 5. P. Madhu; 6. Dharmender Singh (cesc). 3rd race: 1. N.S. Johal (ayn); 2. V. Harihara (AYN); 3. Sukhvir Singh; 4. Jasveer Singh; 5. Rajesh Kumar; 6. D. P. Selvam. 4th race: 1. Jasveer Singh; 2. D.P. Selvam; 3. V. Harihara; 4. Sukhvir Singh; 5. N.S. Johal.

Laser 4.7 3rd race: 1. Naveen Shirodkar (NDA); 2. Ms Mrinalini Santhanan; 3. Alekhya Sudam. 4th race: 1. Naveen Shirodkar; 2. Sooraj Sadanandan; 3. Ms Mrinalini Santhanan. Windsurfing mistral 1st race: 1. Ghanshyam (ayn, 30.30 mins); 2. A. Tripathi (ayn); 3. Prakash (ayn); 4. R. Sarvanan (ayn); 5. P.J. Thomas (ayn).

Race 2: 1. Ghanshyam (32.20); 2. Sarvanan (ayn); 3. A. Tripathi; 4. P.J. Thomas; 5. Prakash.

Bangalore, Aug. 8: Sloane Square, Aashirwaad, Private Eye impressed most in the workouts when the following horses were exercised on the trial track here on Tuesday.

* Outer sand:
* 600 metres: Hazy Lights (rb) 45, fit.

* 800 metres: The Force (L. Marshall) 59, 600/43.5, note. Race To The Music (rb) 1-0.5, 600/46.5. Onegina (rb) 59, 600/45. Chief’s Dream (Srinath), Euston (Christopher) 58, 600/44.5, almost level.

Forever Grande (Suraj) 59.5, 600/46.5. Beyond Limits (L. Marshall) 1-0, 500/44, improved. Satin Wood (D. Mahendran) 53.5, 600/42, excelled. Hole in One (rb) 59, 600/44. Private Eye (rb) 55, 600/43, good. Vharchasvaha (rb) 1-1.5, 600/47.5.

Rain God (Shabuddin), Indian Ocean (rb) 56, 600/42.5, former trounced. Silver Paris (rb) 58, 600/44.5, fully extended. Apollo Crown (rb), Apollo Storm (Appu) 1-1.5, 600/45.5, former three lengths ahead.

Hold The Fort (Shabuddin) 59, 600/45.5. Algebra (J.B. Rao) 59, 600/45.5. Storm Regent (V. Patel) 1-2, 600/47.5, did pace work. Lucky Radiant (Md. Thameem) 59.5, 600/46. Aashirwaad (rb) 54, 600/41, moved attractively.

Ghostofachance (J.B. Rao) 55.5, 600/42.5, pushed. Talk Of The Devil (rb) 58.5, 600/43.5. Yantai (Gnaneshwer) 1-2.5, 600/48.5, easy. Saregama (rb) 57.5, 600/43.5. Simply Glorious (Shoban Babu)56.5, 600/44, improved. Havana (Suraj), Cote D’ Azur (Appu) 55, 600/42, former three lengths ahead.
* 1000 metres: Conde Nast (Srinath), Romantic Design (Christopher) 1-12, 800/55, 600/43, former four lengths ahead.

Smart N’ Excellent (D. Patel)1-15, 800/58, 600/45, in good shape.
Achromatic (rb) 1-15.5, 800/57, 600/44.5. Parthenon (Christopher) 1-11.5, 800/53, 600/41, has come to hand. Beckam (Appu), Woman in Charge (Suraj) 1-14.5, 800/54, 600/42, former showed out. Sloane Square (Srinath), Royal Liason (rb) 1-12.5, 800/54.5, 600/42.5, former two lengths ahead.

Special Promise (rb) 1-15.5, 800/58, 600/45.5. Dannenburg (V. Patel) 1-15.5 (1600/600). Hakuna Matata (Gnaneshwer), Hidalgo (J.B. Rao) 1-16.5, 800/1-1, 600/47.5, former a length ahead.

Really Romantic (Vivek), Oojah (rb) 1-14.5, 800/57, 600/44, former started three lengths behind, finished an identical distance in front. The Music Lover (D. Mahendran) 1-15, 800/55.5, 600/44, moved attractively in the trials.

* 1200 metres: Celtic Princess (D. Patel) 1-30, 800/56, 600/43, good. Full Speed (rb) 1-29, 1000/1-15, 800/59, 600/45, handy. Money With Talent (Srinath) 1-28.5, 1000/1-13, 800/58.5, 600/45.5, moved leisurely.

Red Apache (D. Patel), National Trust (V. Patel) 1-31, 1000/1-14, 800/57, 600/44, a fit pair. Iberian (Suraj) 1-22, 1000/1-7, 800/52.5, 600/40.5, should make amends.

* 1400 metres: Multicultural (V. Patel) 1-48, 800/1-1, 600/47.5, fit. Brave Soldier (Mark) 1-45.5, 1200/1-30, 1000/1-15, 800/59, 600/46.5. Cedros (L. Marshall), Abraxas (rb) 1-43, 1200/1-26.5, 1000/1-10.5, 800/54.5, 600/43, former trounced.

* 1600 metres: Charlie Brown (rb), Autograph (Appu) 2-1.5, 1400/1-42.5, 1200/1-26.5, 800/55, 600/42.5, former finished five lengths ahead under pressure. Compton Star (Christopher) 1-58.5, 1400/1-41, 1200/1-26.5, 1000/1-12, 800/57.5, 600/45.5, a fine display.

* Gate practice, inner sand, 1400 metres: Mixed Blessings (rb), Celtic Promise (rb) 1-38.5, first 800/52, former four lengths ahead.
Fantabulous Hero (rb), Forest Fair-Izzat (rb) 1-41, first 800/53, former three lengths ahead.

Kolkata, Aug 8: Proud Native, who is in fine form, is fancied to win the Schwarzenegger Cup, 1400 metres, the chief event of the races to be run here on Wednesday.

Following Is The Card:
1. The Controlto Handicap 1000m 1.35 p.m.
1. Amber Glory 60 Amandeep S 4
2. Champion Crusader 60 S Shanker 3
3. Body and Soul 59.5 M Reuben 1
4. Star of Lords 59.5 V Jaiswal 2

2. The Maid Of Athens Handicap 1100m 2.05 p.m.
1. Schumacher 60 V Jaiswal 6
2. Diamond Cut 59.5 N Pandey 1
3. Arrayal 58.5 S Domingo 4
4. Secret Desire 57 M Reuben 7
5. Satluj 56.5 Afzal K 2
6. Castle Moon 47.5 M Maseyk 5
7. Royal Contender 47.5 MD Amil 3

3. The Stay In Shape Handicap 1200m 2.45 p.m.
1. Awesum Attitude 62 A Merchant 4
2. Cameo Role 60.5 I Chisty 2
3. River Rafter 59 Afzal K 6
4. Sweet Success 58.5 M Reuben 1
5. True Beauty 55 S Shanker 3
6. Regal Thrill 54 R Ahmed 5
7. Best Prospect 52.5 G Ross 7

4. The Moon Fairy Handicap 1200m 3.15 p.m.
1. Syrian Spice 60 B Gurang 6
2. Elistano 59 S Shanker 4
3. Regal Romance 56 M Maseyk 1
4. Notable Guest 55 G Ross 5
5. Wonnabee 54.5 M Reuben 8
6. Alcades 54 V Jaiswal 7
7. A’Ma Jaju 53.5 Surjeet S 2
8. Lasting Love 52 I Chisty 3

5. The Schwarzenegger Cup 1400m 3.45 p.m.
1. El Cid 60 V Jaiswal 7
2. Flag Bearer 58.5 G Ross 2
3. Give Der Slip 58 A Merchant 5
4. Magic Mantra 56 M Reuben 1
5. Proud Native 55.5 I Chisty 3
6. Tactical Advantage 55 Afzal K 4
7. Foot Tapper 54 Som Singh 6

6. The Pure Gold Handicap 1000m 4.15 p.m.
1. Elusive Glow 62 M Maseyk 2
2. Spectacular Star 59 Surjeet s 1
3. Aluminous 57 S Shanker 7
4. Valintine Dancer 57 V Jaiswal 8
5. Jango 56 N Pandey 5
6. Dancing Storm 54 G Ross 3
7. Modee Roch 54 S Paswan 4
8. Traditional Style 51.5 I Chisty 6
-- Going Starry 50.5 -- --

7. The Desert Shot Cup 1400m 4.45 p.m.
1. Thoughtful 61.5 A Merchant 6
2. Accendere 61 N Akhtar 3
3. Q’ba 61 V Jaiswal 1
4. Asterisk 60.5 S. Shanker 8
5. Avisholom 60.5 Domingo 4
6. Sovereign Music 56 N Pandey 5
7. Finders Keepers 54 Salim K 2
8. Heer 53.5 Afzal K 10
9. Indigo 52 I Chisty 7
10. Ecstatic Pride 50.5 G Ross 11
11. Ganga Bose 50 Surjeet S 9

Day’s Best: Body and Soul
Jackpot Pool Race Nos. 3,4,5,6 and7.
1st Treble Pool Race Nos. 2, 3 & 4 Treble: Race Nos. 5, 6 & 7.

Selections

First race: Body and Soul 1, Champion Crusader 2.
Second race: Secret Desire 1, Satluj 2, Schumacher 3.
Third race: True Beauty 1, Awesum Attitude 2, River Rafter 3.
Fourth race: Lasting Love 1, Wonnabee 2, Elistano 3.
Fifth race: Proud Native 1, El Cid 2, Give Der Slip 3.
Sixth race: Aluminous 1, Jango 2, Elusive Glow 3.
Seventh race: Thoughtful 1, Asterisk 2, Heer 3.