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ATHLETICS
Munster Schools Combined Championships at Waterford Regional Sports Centre

Junior Boys 1. Brendan Doyle (De LaSalle Waterford) 3176 points. 2. Maurice O'Donoghue (do.) 2761 points. 3. Sean O'Sullivan (Colaiste Cholm Ballincolling) 2563 points. 4. Brian McCarthy (Youghal CBS) 2267 points. Intermediate Boys; 1. Gearoid Kelly (Colaiste Cholm Ballincollig) 2122 points. 2. Robert Waide (St. Declan's) 1932 points. Senior Boys: 1. Eoin McGrath (De LaSalle Waterford) 2278 points. 2. John Windle (do) 1780. Junior Girls: 1. Sharon O'Mahoney(St. Mary's Midleton) 2483 points. 2. Orla Doyle (Scoil Mhure Carrick-on-suir) 2389. 3. Karen Dunne (do) 2212 points. 4. Edel Morrissey (St. Declan's) 2054. Intermediate Girls; 1. Niamh Cummins (Ard Scoil Na Deische) 2473. 2. Helen O'Reilly (St. Declan's) 2330.

BASEBALL
MARK McGwire has hit his 63rd home run as the race to score most homers in a season hots up in America. Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa had drawn level with McGwire by homering twice on Sunday. However, McGwire reclaimed the record against Pittsburgh last night with his sixth career pinch homer, a 385-foot drive to left-centre off Jason Christiansen.
Major League Results - Seattle 12 Minnesota 7, Kansas City 6 Oakland 3, Texas 6 Baltimore 5, Cleveland 7 Toronto 5, Detroit 2 Chicago White Sox 0, Tampa Bay 8 Anaheim 1, Boston 9 NY Yankees 4, Houston 6 NY Mets 5 (1st game, 12 innings), NY Mets 8 Houston 4 (2nd game), Pittsburgh 8 St Louis 6 (1st game), St Louis 9 Pittsburgh 3 (2nd game, Mark McGwire 63rd home run), Cincinnati 5 Milwaukee 1, Florida 7 Montreal 4, Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 0, Arizona 7 San Francisco 6 (11 innings), Colorado 5 Los Angeles 4, Chicago Cubs 4 San Diego 2.

GAA
Kerry U21 Football Championship - 1st Round: South Kerry 3-10 Kenmare 0-10; Quarter Finals: Feale Rangers 3-15, John Mitchels 0-2; Kilcummin 4-14, West Kerry 2-15 (aet).

GOLF
Ladies Inter Bank Championships:
Foursomes - AIB 7, Ulster Bank 2: P. Doran/E. Gallagher bt M. Browne/A. Breslin 3 and 2; C. Wickham/P. Wickham bt C. White/V. Houston 3 and 2; D. Clancy/M. Hanley lost to C. Robinson/F. McComb 3 and 1; Singles: S. Phelan bt F. McComb 3 and 2; Gallagher bt Breslin 4 and 2; P. Wickham halved with Houston; C. Wickham bt Browne 1 up; Clancy bt White 3 and 1; Doran halved with Robinson.

Bank of Ireland 8, Northern Bank:
Foursomes: M. Hackett/M. Kinsella bt P. Chittick/G. Dixon 4 and 3; M. Abernetty/S. Heraty halved with J. Reid/R. Graham; M. McKenna/J. Quinn bt M. Magee/D. Hulme 3 and 2; Singles: Hackett bt Graham 4 and 2; Kinsella bt Dixon 3 and 2; Quinn 1 up on Chittick; A. Flynn bt Reid 2 and 1; Heraty bt Magee 5 and 3; Abernetty bt Hulme 3 and 2.

European Challenge Tour, Five Lakes, Colchester (Gbr unless stated, par 72):
136 F Howley, Ireland 70 66
138 N Kraay (Ned) 71 67
140 S Downton 69 71
141 D Parker 66 75, J Quiros (Spa) 68 73
142 C Bovet (Swi) 69 73, J Cooper (Aus) 72 70, J Bevan 70 72

Pre-qualifying, Manchester Golf Club
Par 71:
(x denotes amateur)
138 M Pilkington (x)(Pwllheli) 70 68, M Welch (Hill Valley) 66 72
140 C Ronald (Torrance House) 68 72, P Archer (Birchwood) 69 71
141 W Guy (Castle Golf Range) 68 73
143 D Mooney (Irl) 69 74, S Wakefield (Trentham Park) 71 72, C Cowper (Jack Nicklaus Golf Centre) 67 76, A Raitt (St George's Hill) 69 74
144 J Steenkamer (Ned) 69 75, M Hollingworth (Denton) 69 75, N Pabari (Sale) 71 73, S Drymmond (Arscott) 70 74, P Streeter (Belton Woods) 69 75, S Andrew (Clitheroe) 68 76, G Pietrobono (Ita) 67 77
145 C Tyson (Eng) 72 73, J Dwyer (Irl), 69 76, G Hamerton (Eng) 69 76, S Soffietti (Eng) 73 72, J Hawksworth (Eng) 68 77,

Pre-qualifying at Wynyard Hall, Hartlepool(Gbr and Irl unless stated, par 71):
(x denotes amateur)
139 P Jenkinson 69 70
141 S Wilkinson (Wal) 70 71, A Marshall (Eng) 68 73
142 S Quinlivan (Irl) 70 72, N Cheetham (Eng) 72 70, J Hepworth (Eng) 70 72, (x) M Keeling (Eng) 70 72
143 J Greaves (Sco) 68 75
144 J Sellberg (Swe) 70 74, J Cambon (Fra) 66 78, C Brooks (Sco) 66 78, J Miller (Eng) 68 76.

Shannon professional Artie Pyke playing off scratch had a birdie at the 18th to win the net prize the wings pro-am outing at Shannon yesterday. Father and son Peter Sheehan and Tony Sheehan (Castletroy) figured in the gross prize winners, details; nett 37 pts, A. Pyke (Scr) Shannon, J. Ryan (12) Tipperary, N. Davis (8) Ennis,; 36 B. O'Mahoney (10) Shannon, 35 D. Mulhall (12) Tipperary, T. Mannion (12) Ennis. Gross 32 S. Alley Shannon, 30 P. Sheehan Castletroy, 25 Tony Sheehan Castletroy; Dundrum (Tipperary) 23rd September.

HOUND TRAILING
Puppy at Lyre Saturday September 5
Fly On, Eugune O'Callaghan; Candy Girl, Francis Carroll; Surprise Skipper, Sean Hennessy; Kilanetig Son, Nellie Moloney; Randy, Jimmy Hennessy; Kilanetig Surprise, Timmie Moloney; Time 15.38, 15 ran
Senior & Maiden Sunday September 6th at Jaques Mills
Senior: Captain, Jimmy Craig; Sam, Sonny Cummins; Pilot, Garry Morgan; Kilanetig Boy, Catherine Moloney; Blue Lady, Kieran Mahoney; Travel On, Thomas Canniffe. Time 24.35, 17 ran. Maiden: Like Lighting, Caroline O'Neill; Progress, John O'Donovan; Rockford, Jer Hickey; Rosso Star, Hugie O'Callaghan; Currheen Tim, Eoin Jackson; Smoker, Michael O'Brien. Time 26.13, 9 ran.
IMTA Final at Bandon Sunday 13 September
Puppy: Commit, Pat O'Neill; Surprize Skipper, Sean Hennessy; Candy Girl, Francis Carroll; Shanagoldan, Sadie O'Donovan; Brandy, Jimmy Hennessy; Murdock, Joe Hennessy. Time 16.30 minutes, 19 ran. Senior: Blue Lady, Kieran O'Mahoney & Eamonn Murphy; Captain, Jimmy Craig; Pilot, Garry Morgan; Prince, John White; Kilanetig Boy, Catherine Moloney; Travel On, Thomas Canniffe. Time 29.02 mins. 21 ran.
Fixture: puppy All-Ireland at Blackpool Cork Sunday, September 20th at 4.00pm.

PITCH & PUTT
Brinny: Last Sunday's club outing to Bruff was a great success. Next Sunday first turkey competition of the season, draw for partners at 10.00 a.m.
Inniscarra: Blair Inn Competition overall nett: M. Keohane; Mens 1st Nett: N. McDonnell; 2nd Nett: T. O'Keeffe; Overall Gross: J. O'Brien; Ladies - 1st Nett: E. Hennessy; 2nd Nett: M. O'Shea. Winter League commences Sunday, September 27, entries close next Sunday.
Corkbeg: Competition Friday September 11: 1st Nett: B. O'Brien/M. O'Halloran; Gross: M. Cashman/J. Shanahan; 2nd Nett: N. O'Connell/M. Fintan; Sunday September 13, 1st Nett: L. Galvin/E. Ahern; Gross: P. Lordan/J. Carlile; 2nd Nett: M. O'Halloran/M. Cashman; Competition next Sunday morning at 10.30 a.m.
The Ranges: Juvenile Handicap Matchplay Final: I. Bohane bt E. Keneally. Congrats to Barry Kelly on winning the overall gross at the John O'Riordan Memorial Open. Also congrats to Barry Kelly and Julia Holland on winning the mixed nett. Thursday three ball scramble 1st: K. Coleman/P. Murphy/E. Kenneally; Sunday morning: 1st Nett: J.P. Murphy/B. Kelly; Gross: P. Murphy/B. Kelly; Sunday evening: 1st Nett: D. O'Regan/K. Coleman; Gross: P. Murphy/C. Dwane; 2nd Nett: R. Walsh/J. O'Donovan. Adult only fourball next Sunday at 11.00 a.m. Usual fourball on Thursday and Friday, Saturday at 6.30 p.m. Juvenile competition continue on Wednesday at 3.00 p.m. Saturday at 11.00 a.m.
Fermoy: Weekend competition sponsored by Super Valu - Overall Nett: W. Burke 48 pts; Gross: R. Donovan 44 pts; Men - 1st Nett: T. O'Donoghue 47; 2nd: C. Kennedy 47; Ladies - 1st Nett: C. Barry 44; 2nd: K.J. O'Hara 43. Joan Hogan Memorial Competition - next Saturday and Sunday at usual times, Fourball with St. Stephen's on Sunday at 6.00 p.m. Barnes Matchplay Finals - Ladies: C. Lillis; Runner-up: S. Bowes. Beaten semi finalists E. O'Mahony and B. Kennedy.
Men - Winner: N. Neligan; Runner-up: F. Molloy; Beaten Semi Finalists: B. Greehy and K. Cronin. Condon Trophy for Ladies: Overall Gross: J. Coughlan 107; 1st Gross: K. Lee 108; Grades: N. O'Keefe, M. Morrissey.

RUGBY
IRELAND'S rugby league coach Steve O'Neill has named named four Dublin based players as well as nine Great Britain internationals in a powerful 24-man squad for the home international series.
A confident O'Neill said: ''We've pulled together a tremendous squad and I believe we're capable of beating both Scotland and France in this competition''
Squad: Burgess (Salford), Carney (Dublin Blues), Cassidy (Wigan), Child (Featherstone), Cleary (Dublin Blues), Connolly (Wigan), Crompton (Salford, capt), Dwyer (Bradford), Eccles (Salford), Edwards (London), Forster (Warrington), Grey (Bangor Vikings), Harmon (Bradford), Hayes (St Helens), Lowes (Bradford), Martyn (St Helens), McDermott (Leeds), Morley (Leeds), O'Connor (Wigan), O'Sullivan (Dublin Blues), Pickavance (St Helens), Prescott (Hull), Ryan (Dublin Blues), Smith (Hull KR).

Ulster Under 20 dominated the first half and fully deserved their 17-3 interval advantage but the Canadians struck back with an excellent second half performance to only go down by 25-18 at Ravenhill, Belfast last night.
Ulster: P. Laffin, P. Shields, C. Scoffield, D. Irwin, G. Whyte, P. Hunter, M. Hazlett, C. McCarey, D. Spence, P. Wallace, R. Livingstone, D. McCombe, J. Wells, N. Beggs, G. McCullough.

SAILING
R.C.Y.C National 18 Irish Championships. 1. T. Dwyer (Cobblerod). 2. T. Crosbie (Sellulite). 3. D O'Connell (Ball and Chain). 4. A O'Leary (Clea). Skiff National Championships. 1. M. O'Connell (A.Wear Electrolux). 2. D O'Grady and C. Barry of Howth. 3. R. McCarthy and J. Elliott (Kinsale Y.C.)
Heineken Super League Day Seven. Overall results. Class One CHS and Echo. 1. White Rooster (J. Donegan). Class Two CHS. 1. Luas (D. Hennessy). 2. Yogi Bear (Carrolls). 3. Sarabande. Class Three Echo 1. Armorique (S. and J. Nairn). 2. Big Cheers (J and F Murphy). 3. Zeezwaan (H. Walpole). Naval Race. Class One CHS. 1. Imp (G. Radley). 2. Moonduster (D.Doyle). 3. Quest (P. Gibbons). Class Two Echo. 1. Yogi Bear. 2. Capsicum (B.O'Mahoney). 3. Senator (W and E. Waterman). Overall Echo 1. Moonduster. Class Three Echo. 1. Red Robin. 2. Crescendo (N. Browne). 3. Challenger (T. and M. Ring). 1720 Class. 1. Bond Girl (Rose-Brownlow-McKechnie). 2. Castroenteritis (P. Murray). 3. Rockwell Salamander (H. Kaiser). Collins Mirror Cup. Overall after two races. 1. S & R Woodward. 2. B. Heffernan and C. Doorley. 3. P. Cotter and R. Hofler. Carlsberg Mid Week League. CHS 1. Luas 2. White Rooster. 3. Senator. Echo 1. Red Robin (K. Collins). 2. Giselle (P. O'Shea). 3. Sarabande (E. Lisson).

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