Andy Roddick beats Chardy at Wimbledon

Andy Roddick has advanced to the second round at Wimbledon by beating Jeremy Chardy of France 6-3, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-3.

Roddick, seeded sixth, had only nine unforced errors Tuesday and hit 46 winners, including 20 aces. The American lost …

THE TICKER

AIRLINE TRAFFIC: The Big Three of Airlines - American, United andDelta - reported traffic figures for March Tuesday with Unitedshowing the strongest domestic growth and passenger loads. United'straffic systemwide was up 17.4 percent, due to a 16.4 percent jumpdomestically and a 20 percent increase in trans-Atlantic demand. Thepercentage of occupied seats was 66 percent, compared with 64.7percent a year ago. American saw domestic traffic increase 8 percentand systemwide demand rise 8.7 percent. Its percentage of occupiedseats fell 1 1/2 points to 60.4 percent. Delta had a 4 percentincrease in traffic domestically and 11.5 percent internationallywhile its load factor was nearly 63 …

WTA-Generali Ladies Results

LINZ, Austria (AP) — Results Tuesday from the Generali Ladies, a $220,000 (€162,000) WTA Tour event on indoor hard courts at Tips Arena (seedings in parentheses):

Singles
First Round

Anna Keothavong, Britain, def. Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, 6-4, 6-1.

Dominika Cibulkova (7), Slovakia, def. Elena Baltacha, Britain, 4-6, 7-6 (3), 1-0, retired.

Evgeniya Rodina, Russia, def. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, …

Calif. teacher pleads no contest to student sex

A former middle-school teacher who stunned police with her unsolicited confession that she'd had an affair with a 14-year-old former student pleaded no contest Thursday to charges of unlawful sex with a minor.

Amy Victoria Beck was ordered to return to court May 7 for sentencing. Her attorney, Michael Williamson, said she is expected to receive two years in state prison.

Beck, 33, pleaded no contest to one count each of unlawful sex with a minor and performing lewd acts on a minor.

Originally charged with five counts of engaging in sex acts with a person under 16, Beck could have been sentenced to as much as seven years in prison if …

Leno Will Go To War With Top Guests

One week before "Late Show With David Letterman" premieres onCBS, Jay Leno is back from a break and building momentum withfirst-run "Tonight Show" programs and big-name guests on NBC.

Joining Leno from 10:35 to 11:35 tonight on Channel 5 will beMel Gibson and Randy Travis.

From 10:35 to 11:35 next Monday on Channel 2, Letterman willhave Bill Murray and Billy Joel as his first guests. Murray also wasbooked on Feb. 1, 1982, when Dave made his "Late Night" debut on thepeacock network.

Scheduled to give Jay a boost next Monday are Garth Brooks andteen idol Luke Perry from "Beverly Hills, 90210."

Conan O'Brien won't be ready to fill the "Late Night" …

Lancaster company makes linens for GOP convention

While the delegates might have gotten more attention, table linens also represented Lancaster County at the Republican National Convention.

The bars, press tables, dessert tables and water tables at the convention's welcoming reception Sunday night wore red-and-white-striped, geranium swirled and pewter-colored linens by MAX Inc., dba Special Occasions, 863 N. Queen St., Lancaster.

The company was hired for $4,000 by Sodexho Marriott, which catered the event at the New Jersey State Aquarium in Camden, N.J.

Special Occasions has been using table linens to turn events into magical occasions for 15 years.

"The tablecloth is the dress of the room. It's all about …

Fire kills 8 people in Syria

Syria's official news agency says eight people have been killed and 10 others injured in a huge fire that broke out in a commercial building in northern Syria.

SANA says Friday's fire broke out in a …

At a glance

Flower Power: A flower arranging demonstration will be takingplace in Cheadle.

Staff from Forget-Me-Not Florists, in High Street, will beshowcasing their talents at St Giles The Abbot Parish Church onFriday.

The creative event, which starts at 7pm, is being hosted to raisefunds for the church.

Tickets, at Pounds 2.50, are available from the florists.Alternatively pay on the door.

For further information call 01538 752216.

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING: Great Wood Primary School is to hold a fund-raising Christmas shopping trip …

Republican Opposition to Iraq Plan Grows

WASHINGTON - Congressional Republicans pushed back Monday against President Bush's decision to increase troop strength in Iraq, some voicing opposition while others urged holding the administration and Iraqi government more accountable for the war effort.

"We've had four other surges since we first went into Iraq," said Sen. Susan Collins, referring to the administration's plan for an additional 21,500 troops. "None of them produced a long-lasting change in the situation on the ground.

"So I am very skeptical that this surge would produce the desired outcome," said the Maine Republican.

In the Senate, Collins joined two Republicans and one Democrat to unveil …

Canadian auto workers OK GM restructuring deal

Members of the Canadian Auto Workers union have voted 87 percent in favor of a new cost-cutting contract with General Motors, helping to qualify the struggling automaker for government aid.

The agreement reached between the union and company last weekend includes a wage freeze to September 2012, the elimination of an annual bonus and a reduction in paid time off, among other concessions.

GM has also promised workers that Detroit-based parent General Motors Corp. will keep 20 percent of its total North American manufacturing volume in Canada. CAW national president Ken Lewenza has said a key goal would be that Canada maintain its market share and that …

Deep cleaning may bring back carpet's beauty

There may be more life in old carpeting than you suspect -whether you've had it for years or inherited it from the previousowner when you bought a house.

"Don't count carpet that is down as necessarily out," saysShannon Rench Tyler of Racine Industries, which makes a carpetdry-cleaning system called Host. She advises trying to restorecarpet by deep cleaning.

"Make cleaning the carpet the first step before moving into anew home," she says. "If you start by bringing out the carpet's truecolor, that can set up the color scheme for wall finishes andfurnishings."

Once you've moved in, she advises, concentrate on high-trafficareas and spills, spot-cleaning …

U.S. Open Largest Margins

15 — 2000, Tiger Woods (272), Miguel Angel Jimenez and Ernie Els (287), Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, Calif.

11 — 1899, Willie Smith (315), George Low, Val Fitzjohn and W.H. Way (326), Baltimore …

Beckenbauer criticizes FIFA over World Cup vote

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Franz Beckenbauer said Tuesday he has less confidence in FIFA after it released the results of votes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosts.

Beckenbauer, one of the 22 executive committee members who voted, said the losing candidates, "especially England and Australia," were left be "embarrassed" when FIFA revealed how many votes they got.

England got only two of 22 votes for the 2018 World Cup that went to Russia, and Australia picked up only one in the ballot for 2022, which was won by Qatar.

Beckenbauer, who is retiring from the executive committee in March, said his "confidence in FIFA has been diminished."

"I'm disappointed how FIFA handled things after the voting," Beckenbauer told Bild newspaper. "We, the executive members, were told that neither we nor the public would learn the exact number of votes. We were only told after each round of voting which country was out.

"And then I hear a couple of hours later on the radio who got how many votes."

Russia also beat joint bids from Spain-Portugal and Netherlands-Belgium, while South Korea, Japan and the United States missed out in the 2022 vote.

Stocks advance as pending home sales rise 1 pct

Better news from the housing industry sent U.S. stocks higher Tuesday, including an increase in the number of people in contracts to buy homes.

The National Association of Realtors, a trade group, said its index of sale contracts rose 1 percent in December. It was the ninth improvement over the past 10 months as buyers scrambled to take advantage of a first-time homebuyer tax credit before it was set to expire last November.

The home sales report was the latest bit of encouraging news on the economy. Stocks rose on Monday after a surprisingly strong reading on the manufacturing sector, and on Friday the government reported that the U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 5.7 percent in the final three months of 2009, a faster pace than expected.

Homebuilder stocks also rose sharply after D.R. Horton Inc. posted its first profit since 2007 during its fiscal first quarter. Much of its $192 million profit during the October-December period came from a tax gain, but its revenue rose because of a 36 percent jump in home sales. Orders increased 45 percent.

In midmorning trading, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 41.19, or 0.4 percent, to 10,226.72. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 5.14, or 0.5 percent, to 1,094.32, while Nasdaq composite index rose 4.38, or 0.2 percent, to 2,175.58.

Investors are turning their attention throughout this week to a series of economic reports to determine if the growth seen late last year has a good chance of continuing. The most important indicator will come on Friday when the Labor Department releases its January employment report.

In other earnings, candy maker Hershey's Co.'s earnings climbed 54 percent. The company said it would boost its dividend by about 7.5 percent.

UPS's fourth-quarter profit tripled thanks to a strong holiday shopping season and international business.

January auto and truck sales reports will also be released throughout the day.

Crude oil rose $1.04 to $75.47 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Death toll from Moscow subway blasts rises to 39

A woman has died in a clinic from wounds suffered in the double suicide bombing of the Moscow subway, officials said Tuesday, raising the death toll to 39 as the country entered a day of mourning.

Five people remain in critical condition out of 71 hospitalized after the blasts that were blamed on Chechen rebels, city health department official Andrei Seltsovsky told the Rossiya-24 state news channel. Only eight victims had been formally identified, he said.

The preliminary investigation found that female suicide bombers detonated belts of explosives during the Monday morning rush-hour at two central Moscow subway stations. It was the first terrorist activity in the Russian capital for years.

Flags flew at half staff on government buildings and at the Kremlin as a day of national mourning began. Entertainment events and shows on television were cancelled. Services were to be held at several churches.

Heightened transportation security remained in effect across the capital and in cities across Russia. Police with machine guns and sniffer dogs patrolled subway entrances.

Monday's first explosion took place just before 8 a.m. at the Lubyanka station in central Moscow, beneath the notorious headquarters of the Federal Security Service or FSB, the KGB's main successor agency. The FSB is a symbol of power under Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, a former KGB officer who headed the agency before his election as president in 2000.

About 45 minutes later, a second blast hit the Park Kultury station on the same subway line, which is near the renowned Gorky Park. In both cases, the bombs were detonated as the trains pulled into the stations and the doors were opening.

Debate raged in the Russian media as to the exact motive for the attacks. Newspapers speculated that the blasts were retaliation for the recent killing of militant leaders in the North Caucasus by Russian police.

China says drought in wheat belt 'grim'

BEIJING (AP) — Provinces in China's severely parched northeast have been ordered to step up emergency irrigation as part of a $1 billion effort to minimize the loss of crucial wheat crops.

China is the world's largest wheat-growing nation but its wheat belt has gotten virtually no precipitation since October. Expected shortages of the crop in China have already pushed up global prices for the commodity.

The government's Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said in an online statement late Sunday that the drought situation remained "grim" and urged local officials to dig more wells and carry out other emergency irrigation measures.

They were told to "do everything possible to realize a good summer harvest."

State media quoted a Ministry of Agriculture official as saying Sunday that recent light snowfalls were far short of what the area needs.

Ministry expert Yu Zhenwen told the official Xinhua News Agency that the hardest-hit regions needed at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) of precipitation but that recent snowfalls amounted to less than 10 millimeters (half an inch).

China has already said it plans to spend $1 billion to alleviate the drought, which as of Friday had affected 17 million acres (6.75 million hectares) of crops and left nearly 3 million people short of drinking water.

The U.N.'s food agency has warned the drought is driving up China's wheat prices, and now the focus is on whether China will buy more from the global market, where prices have risen about 35 percent since mid-November.

Inspiring skier gets own statue; Chicago native won seven

Cara Dunne-Yates never saw the slopes of Colorado, though she loved to ski them.

"She'd been so inspirational to so many during her life," says Mike Dunne, the father of the blind Paralympics medalist from Chicago who died in 2004. "I wanted that to continue."

So Dunne -- with the help of more than 100 donors, including cyclist Lance Armstrong, singer Vince Gill and Chicago author Scott Turow -- has created a memorial to his daughter in the form of a bronze statue set at the base of Snowmass mountain, just outside Aspen, Colo., and home to Challenge Aspen, a sporting program for disabled athletes.

The sculpture, by Idaho artist Jerry Snodgrass, includes Dunne-Yates' guide dog Haley and messages in Braille to encourage disabled athletes.

Dunne-Yates -- a Taft High School, Harvard University and UCLA law school grad who'd been blind since she was 4, as a result of retinal cancer -- was one of the few athletes in the Olympics or Paralympics to have won medals in both Summer and Winter Games.

A native Chicagoan who later lived in Massachusetts, she was 34 when she lost her battle with cancer, after having raced her way to seven Paralympic medals -- three bronze and four silver -- as a skier and cyclist.

Seeing her race down a mountain, champion skier Billy Kidd once said, was "like watching a dancer on skis."

Photo: The bronze statue of Cara Dunne-Yates includes her guide dog Haley and messages in Braille to encourage disabled athletes. It sits at the base of Snowmass mountain outside Aspen, Colo.; Photo: Cara Dunne-Yates graduated from Taft High School, Harvard University and UCLA law school.

DJ Jazzy Jeff: Kansas City incident not about race

Hip-hop performer DJ Jazzy Jeff says his weekend performance in Kansas City was stopped because of censorship, not race.

Jazzy Jeff left the stage during a Saturday show in the city's downtown Power & Light District after saying venue managers didn't like the type of music he was playing.

Power & Light District officials say they had nothing against the choice of songs, just the volume. They say the music was too loud for the sound system.

Critics of the district's handling of the show at the district's KC Live! pavilion have suggested race played a role. But Thursday during a phone interview with The Associated Press, Jazzy Jeff blamed it on censorship.

"If someone would have told me beforehand that I couldn't play hip-hop I wouldn't have gone," Jazzy Jeff said. "You don't tell someone 15 minutes into their set to change the music."

Hip-hop is what Jazzy Jeff is best known for. The artist, whose real name is Jeff Townes, won a Grammy in 1988 with partner Will "Fresh Prince" Smith for the hit, "Parents Just Don't Understand."

The performer's road manager, Darnell Jenkins, said the venue's operations manager told them, "We don't play that type of music here," referring to the playlist that included songs by Jay-Z and T.I.

Jenkins said the contract called for Jazzy Jeff to play Top 40 music. The current Billboard pop charts consists heavily of hip-hop artists, he said.

Jon Stephens, president of the Power & Light District, said Thursday that Jazzy Jeff and his management was asked on four occasions to turn the music down.

"The system was maxed out and it would have damaged the equipment," Stephens said.

But Jazzy Jeff said he and his staff never had control of the sound levels, and that the venue managers could have turned down the volume if it was a problem.

"As a DJ I am never 100 percent in charge of the sound," Jazzy Jeff said. "The sound levels are controlled by someone at the sound board of the venue."

The Power & Light District is run by the Baltimore-based Cordish Co. The entertainment venue operator received negative attention last year for its dress code banning hip-hop styles such as sagging pants and oversize jewelry.

Some residents accuse Cordish of targeting young black men with the clothing rules.

French commission agrees to return Egyptian art

France has agreed to return to Egypt artifacts that prompted a row over ownership of antiquities and led Egypt to cut ties with the Louvre Museum.

The French Culture Ministry says experts with France's national museum authority agreed Friday to return the painted wall fragments from a 3,200-year-old tomb near the ancient temple city of Luxor.

An official with the ministry confirmed the decision was reached after a specially convened meeting in Paris on Friday. The official was not authorized to be publicly named according to ministry policy.

Egypt's antiquities chief took his campaign to recover the nation's lost treasures to a new level on Wednesday by cutting ties with the Louvre over the artifacts.

Republicans' filibuster card ready for court pick

Empathy isn't part of the job description for a U.S. Supreme Court justice, a top Republican says.

As President Barack Obama prepares to name his pick for the high court, the Senate's No. 2 Republican said the qualifications being discussed _ "emotions or feelings or preconceived ideas," Sen. Jon Kyl called them _ aren't enough to justify a lifetime appointment. The Arizona Republican on Sunday wouldn't rule out a filibuster to block an Obama pick that falls outside his definition of the mainstream.

"We will distinguish between a liberal judge on one side and one who doesn't decide cases on the merits but, rather, on the basis of his or her preconceived ideas," Kyl said.

Obama, who has interviewed at least two candidates, is preparing to announce a pick to replace Justice David Souter in the coming days. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, said Sunday that he has been told a choice is likely to be announced this week.

Those involved with Obama's decision suggest it could come as early as Tuesday.

In the meantime, Obama has offered hints into what he wants in a justice.

"You have to have not only the intellect to be able to effectively apply the law to cases before you," Obama said in an interview televised on C-SPAN. "But you have to be able to stand in somebody else's shoes and see through their eyes and get a sense of how the law might work or not work in practical day-to-day living."

Obama also has said he wants someone who uses empathy, "understanding and identifying with people's hopes and struggles," when arriving at decisions that could influence the nation for decades.

Sen. Ben Nelson, a Nebraska Democrat who helped negotiate a compromise to avoid filibusters aimed at President George W. Bush's judicial nominees, also kept open the filibuster option against Obama's nominee.

"We don't want to have to read judges' minds. So I think that's the test _ will they be an activist or not?" Nelson said. "I would hope that there wouldn't be any circumstances that would be so extreme with any of the president's nominees that the other side would feel the need to filibuster or that I might feel the need to filibuster in a case of extraordinary circumstances."

Under Senate rules, a single senator can mount a filibuster by objecting to consideration of a bill or nominee. It takes 60 votes to overcome a filibuster and move to a final vote. Democrats hold 59 votes in the 100-seat Senate with Sen. Arlen Specter's defection from the GOP and two Democratic-voting independents. One seat is open.

Obama's choice is expected to be confirmed, given the Democratic majority. But part of his political calculation is how smoothly the nominee will get through.

Kyl and Nelson appeared on "Fox News Sunday." Durbin on "NBC's "Meet the Press."

Bank borrowing climbs again

Banks increased their borrowing from the Federal Reserve for asecond straight week as the central bank worked to deal with acredit crunch that has roiled global financial markets. The FederalReserve reported that the daily borrowing averaged $1.315 billionfor the week ending Wednesday. That was the highest averageborrowing since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The average surpassedlast week's $1.2 billion.

Masters to be broadcast in 3-D in US

The Masters will be broadcast in 3-D _ although few Americans own the technology to take advantage.

Augusta National announced Monday that next month's tournament can be viewed on 3-D-capable television sets and computers. It will be the first 3-D sports event on TV in the United States; previous experiments used movie theaters.

Few Americans currently own the capable sets, but networks believe 3-D could be the next big thing and are starting to offer programming.

Comcast will broadcast the coverage for free to its customers with 3-D sets. A feed will also be available on the Masters' Web site.

Two hours of live afternoon coverage, mostly of the back nine, will be aired each day of the tournament starting with Wednesday's Par 3 Contest on April 7.

12-year-old, officer die in altercation: ; Youth drags officer in car before being shot by police

CINCINNATI - A city police officer attempting to stop a cardriven by a 12-year-old boy was dragged about 800 feet to his deathearly today as he tried to snatch the keys out of the ignition,police said. The boy was shot to death by the officer. The officerdied "because some young punk was driving a car. It's unbelievable,"said Keith Fangman, president of Queen City Lodge No. 69 of theFraternal Order of Police.

Witnesses told police that officer Kevin C. Crayon, 40, reachedinto the car driven by Courtney Mathis, 12, of Cincinnati, afterMathis refused to show the officer a driver's license at abut 12:45a.m., Police Chief Thomas Streicher Jr. told reporters. Witnessestold police that Mathis began backing the car erratically in aconvenience store parking lot toward several small children.

"I'd like to think the officer was trying to save the childrenfrom serious injury or death," Streicher told reporters."Unfortunately, as the result of his own actions trying to savesomeone's life, he sacrificed his own life."

Mathis drove off zigzagging down the street as Crayon pulled outhis service weapon while being dragged, witnesses said.

"Officer Crayon fired one round, striking Courtney Mathis in thechest area," the chief said.

Despite having been shot, Mathis continued driving and struckanother car before he drove home and told family members he had beenshot by police, Streicher said. Family members called 911.

The maroon Ford Taurus that Mathis drove belonged to a familymember who had been unaware Mathis was out driving, police weretold. Mathis was alone in the car, police said.

Across the street from police headquarters, flags at a memorialfor slain police officers flew at half staff today.

Police believe that Crayon died of head injuries suffered when hefell from the moving car, police said.

Mathis died about four hours later after undergoing emergencysurgery at Children's Hospital Medical Center, police said.

Police said Mathis would have faced several misdemeanor chargeshad he not tried to flee.

"For that to deteriorate into the deaths of two individuals isvery troublesome for us, very hard for us to accept," Streicher saidat a news conference today.

Beauty secrets ; Bucking the crippling slowdown, the beauty services industry is growing at 25 per cent annually. How is it happening?

After honing their skills at Kishore Biyani's Future Group, RahulBhalchandra and Rajeev Bopaiah bit the entrepreneurial bullet in2008 and ventured into the beauty services industry. Backed by Rs 20crore in venture funding from Helion Ventures, the duo's firm YLG(You Look Great) Salon and Spa has opened eight units last year andplans to launch one new salon every month in 2009.

Growth driver

The beauty services market is pegged at Rs 5,070 crore

It is growing at an estimated 25 per cent annually

Domestic and foreign companies are expanding their networks

VCs such as Helion Ventures are now investing in this industry

Only 5 per cent of the industry is organised

Lower rents and attrition are helping companiesA recent L'Orealstudy says the industry was worth Rs 5,070 crore in 2008 and growingat 25-30 per cent annually. It costs us Rs 2,000 per sq. ft to setup an unit of 1,500 sq. ft, says Bopaiah. While the company startedits operations from Bangalore, it is set to expand nationally overthe next two years.

YLG is not the only salon on a launch drive. Chennai-basedCavinKare's group company In Vogue has two brands Limelite and GreenTrends both planning new launches. We will expand by 25 to 30 percent over the next couple of years, says C.K. Ranganathan, CEO ofCavinKare. Kaya Skin Clinic, which has 76 salons in India, hasannounced plans to add another 15 in the next quarter. People liketo look good during all seasons, reasons Rakesh Pandey, CEO of Kaya.

The boom has also helped beauty product makers such asSchwarzkopf Professional grow by 80 per cent in the last four years.Jean-Claude Biguine, the well-known French chain, too, plans toinvest Rs 100 crore in a 50-outlet chain in India. L'Oreal one ofthe biggest players has seen its business touch the Rs 600-croremark here, growing at 40 per cent annually.

However, some bottlenecks such as shortage of trained manpowerremain. To solve the crisis, many chains now have their ownacademies to train employees. Around 600-700 trainees go through ourprogramme annually, says Kaya's Pandey. At YLG, too, no one isallowed to tend to a customer before completing a 10-week rigoroustraining programme.

Rahul Sachitanand

Thompson targets Black aldermen for political defeat

Thompson targets Black alderman for political defeat

The protest against Mayor Daley's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast being held Friday at a Loop hotel has gained support after the arrest of organizer Paris Thompson, 27, who told Ald. Edward M. Burke (14th) to return a Black baby to its mother.

Thompson, a spokesperson for the Village Vanguard who was recently arrested after the adjournment of a City Council meeting and charged with state disorderly conduct, voiced outrage over his arrest and pledged to target Black aldermen for defeat.

His arrest, he said, "was ridiculous." "I was in a cell at 17th and State Street that had human feces on the wall, held there for 12 hours until my attorney, Lawrence Kennon, came and got me out," he told the Chicago Defender.

Claiming his bond went from a $100 I-bond to $750, but the $750 became an I-bond as well, Thompson, who earlier appeared on WVON's Cliff Kelley show, accused the police of allegedly "playing games with my fingerprints."

"There were others in my cell who had done something wrong. They asked for toilet paper and were told to use their hands," he recounted vowing not to let his arrest stop him from opposing Daley.

"I'll continue to speak out, and if it means going to jail, then, I'll go back again if I'm going to stand up for Black children. Before I become a slave, I'll be sleeping in my grave and go home to be free and be with my Lord."

Thompson, who is organizing a protest against Daley's Dr. King Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Friday outside of the Chicago Hilton and Towers Hotel, voiced outrage at Ald. Arenda Troutman (20th) for denouncing his plan to protest Daley's breakfast.

He also blasted Rainbow PUSH Coalition Vice President Rev. James Meeks for saying a prayer before a City Council meeting earlier this week where he praised Daley. "That's hypocritical too," Thompson said.

"The nerve of Troutman to condemn me, a Black man for standing and fighting for justice and equality for African Americans in this town. That is what Dr. King stood for.

"This protest is not about Dr. King. It's about Richard Daley who is a contradiction to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. I don't understand where Troutman is coming from. Any time someone is running around our community perpetrating a fraud like Richard Daley has, they need to be called to task for it."

When contacted, Troutman said: "It's not the mayor who's hosting it. It's the whole city and the mayor represents us, and whether Paris likes it or not, the mayor was elected by the majority with an overwhelming vote from the African American community," Troutman said.

"I'm not ashamed of what I said," she said of her praises of Daley. "I stand by what I said. Obviously, he didn't hear what I said. He has a First Amendment right to protest, to say what he wants to say, but I don't think it is the appropriate time to place because of the man we're honoring.

"We fought for that right to honor Dr. King. Honoring Dr. King is a good thing and when the city comes together to have an interfaith breakfast for a person of his caliber, who has done more for the economic growth for African Americans and others, it's time out for this type of behavior."

Asked if he is going to run for alderman, Thompson, who lives in the Third Ward, said "no comment. "Those aldermen who've been in the City Council over the last 10 years have contributed nothing. Many of them have voted with the mayor.

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Monday, June 15

Today is Monday, June 15, the 166th day of 2009. There are 199 days left in the year.

Highlights in history on this date:

1167 - The city of Copenhagen's official birthday. A document from this day mentions the city for the first time.

1215 - King John of England grants some civil liberties when he signs the Magna Carta under pressure from nobles.

1520 - Pope Leo excommunicates Martin Luther by the Bull Exsurge.

1567 - The troops of Mary, Queen of Scots, refuse to fight rebels at Carberry Hill, and she surrenders on the condition that her husband is allowed to escape.

1672 - Dutch flood parts of Holland to save Amsterdam from the French.

1752 - Benjamin Franklin demonstrates that lightning is an electrical discharge when he launches a kite during a storm at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1862 - Turkish forces bombard Belgrade after Serb uprising there.

1904 - More than 1,000 people die in fire aboard steamboat General Slocum off New York City.

1919 - British pilots John William Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown complete the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic, flying from Newfoundland, to Ireland.

1940 - Germans outflank Maginot Line in France during World War II.

1944 - U.S. forces begin invasion of Japanese-held Saipan Island in the Marianas in Pacific. It becomes a base for bombing raids against Japan.

1970 - Martial law is declared in Turkey when serious rioting breaks out.

1991 - Kuwait's martial law court sentences six newspaper workers to death for working on an Iraqi publication during the occupation of Kuwait.

1992 - Japan's Parliament approves the use of troops overseas for the first time since World War II, enabling Japan to join international peacekeeping operations.

1993 - Bosnian city of Gorazde is hit with heavy Serb shelling for the 19th day in a row and the U.N. aid airlift is suspended.

1995 - The U.N. Security Council votes to enlarge its force in Bosnia to include up to 12,500 heavily armed troops.

1996 - A bomb explodes in a van near a shopping center in Manchester, England, injuring more than 200 people. Local police and British and Irish leaders believe it was the IRA.

1997 - In Cartagena, Colombian rebels release 70 soldiers captive for nearly a year. In return, the government evacuates its military from a swath of land.

1998 - Nigeria's new military leadership releases nine of the country's most prominent political prisoners, including Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo, who becomes president less than a year later.

1999 - After a final spree of burning, shooting and alleged rapes, Yugoslav forces withdraw from Kosovo's border region with Albania.

2000 - Roman Catholic bishop Augustin Misago, accused of helping orchestrate the 1994 slaughter of more than a half-million Rwandans, is cleared of genocide charges and set free.

2001 - Germany's fund to compensate Nazi-era slave laborers announces plans to compensate elderly survivors. Up to 1.5 million surviving slave and forced laborers _ most in central and eastern Europe _ are expected to be eligible for payments.

2003 - Five suspected al-Qaida militants and two policemen are killed during overnight gunbattles in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The militants shot their way through a checkpoint killing two policemen and then fled to a nearby apartment building, which was booby trapped. The ensuing gun battles killed the five men and injured at least 5 bystanders.

2004 - Iraq's neighbors endorse the US-backed administration and the transfer of power, giving a boost to Iraq's quest for international legitimacy.

2005 - Spanish police arrest 16 Islamic terror suspects in raids in several cities, including 11 suspected members of a group thought to have ties to Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi's al-Qaida in Iraq.

2006 - Cleanup crews in northern China scramble to absorb 60 tons of toxic coal tar accidentally dumped into the Dasha river before it reaches a reservoir serving 10 million people.

2007 - Ethiopia accepts a U.N. commission's ruling to turn over a disputed town to Eritrea after years of conflict and a tense border dispute.

2008 - Soldiers fighting through a torrent of mud and rocks dig out three more bodies at a hot spring, bringing the death toll from a magnitude 7.2-earthquake that hit the mountains of northern Japan to at least nine, with more than 200 injured.

Today's Birthdays:

Issa, Japanese poet (1763-1828); Thomas Mitchell, British explorer of Australia, (1792-1855); Edvard Grieg, Norwegian composer (1843-1907); Jim Belushi, U.S. actor (1954--); Julie Hagerty, U.S. actress (1955--); Helen Hunt, U.S. actress (1963--); Courteney Cox, U.S. actress (1964--); Ice Cube, U.S. rapper/actor (1969--); Johnny Hallyday, French rock singer/actor (1943--); Neil Patrick Harris, U.S. actor (1973--).

Thought For Today:

War is a contagion _ Franklin D. Roosevelt, U.S. president (1882-1945).

Bradley's Slap at Parties Misses Mark

With great hoo-ha from inside the Washington Beltway, Sen. BillBradley (D-N.J.) has announced his retirement from the Senate anddropped hints that he might run as an independent candidate forpresident in 1996.

No doubt about it, Bradley is one of the brightest members ofthe Senate. But in announcing his departure, he made a point thatperhaps didn't come across too well. Riding the popular criticism ofthe political process, he expressed disappointment with both partiesfor settling into separate, distinct political ruts: Republicans loveto criticize government and Democrats love to embrace it.

Political parties that long have been criticized for being assimilar as Tweedledum and Tweedledee are now getting it from Bradleyfor being different. Political parties will be what voters want themto be, and if the two parties hear different voices raised by thepublic, that may be a problem for Bradley. But not for us.

Marcel Marceau's top hat hits Paris auction blocks

Marcel Marceau's battered top hat, embellished with a single red flower, goes up for auction this week in a Paris sale of more than 900 personal objects and souvenirs that once belonged to globally celebrated mime.

A white sailor suit with a striped shirt and snug-fitting jacket _ Marceau's signature costume _ is also among the lots to be dispersed Tuesday and Wednesday by Drouot Richelieu auction house.

Marceau's daughter, Camille, said she organized the auction in a last-ditch attempt to settle her late father's outstanding debts. In a statement, Drouot Richelieu said Marceau, who died in 2007 at age 84, racked up steep debts over the years to finance his show.

"This auction is a real heartbreaker," Camille Marceau told The Associated Press. "We tried everything not to have to resort to this, in vain."

Auctioneer Rodolphe Tessier, who is to officiate at the sale, said the family had hoped to turn Marceau's souvenir-filled home in Bercheres-sur-Vesgre, a town west of Paris, into a museum but were saddled with too much debt.

The hat, in worn burlap, is estimated at euro1,000- euro1,500 ($1,400-$2,100), while the sailor suit is expected to fetch euro1,500-euro2,000. A wind-up figurine of a turbaned fortuneteller dating from the late 19th century is estimated at euro7,000-euro9,000.

Other highlights of the sale include snapshots of the French mime with celebrities and statesmen from Michael Jackson to Bill Clinton and an ink-on-paper self-portrait.

The sale is expected to raise some euro300,000 in total.

A French Jew who escaped deportation to a Nazi death camp during World War II, Marceau revived the art of mime, which dates to antiquity, and brought it to an international stage.

Over his decades-long career, Marceau gave life to a wide spectrum of characters, from a peevish waiter to a lion tamer to an old woman knitting and the best-known, his alter-ego, Bip. His face covered in white paint, he used his pliant facial expressions to convey the gamut of human emotions, often with his raggedy top hat as his sole prop.

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Associated Press Writer Rachid Aouli in Paris contributed to this report.

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Moussaoui, Shoe Bomber Link Called 'Highly Unlikely' by FBI

The FBI has no evidence to support Zacarias Moussaoui's testimonythat "shoe bomber" Richard Reid was to be part of his mission to flya hijacked airplane into the White House on Sept. 11, 2001, accordingto a document made public yesterday at Moussaoui's death penaltytrial.

When he took the witness stand, Moussaoui told jurors that top al-Qaeda officials had instructed him to attack the White House and saidReid was to be part of his crew. Moussaoui's lawyers have told thejury that he was exaggerating his role, whereas prosecutors have saidhe was telling the truth.

But two analysts for the FBI, which is the prosecution'sinvestigative arm, believe it is "highly unlikely" that Reid wasslated to be involved in the Sept. 11 attacks, which destroyed theWorld Trade Center and damaged the Pentagon. Their opinion was in astipulation, agreed upon by the defense and prosecution, that wasread into the court record yesterday by Moussaoui's lawyers. It waspresented to the jury as fact and was intended to tell jurors whatReid would have said had he testified.

"To date, there is no information available to indicate thatRichard Reid had advance knowledge of the 9/11 attacks or wasinstructed by al-Qaeda leadership to conduct an operation incoordination with Moussaoui," the document said. It noted that Reidwas traveling from Israel to Amsterdam between May and September2001, a time when Moussaoui was in the United States taking flyinglessons. Reid's own attack, in which he tried to blow up a jetlinerwith a bomb hidden in his shoe, did not take place until December2001.

It was unclear how the FBI's analysis would resonate with jurorsand whether it would raise questions about the truthfulness ofMoussaoui's testimony. Jurors will start deliberating Monday whetherMoussaoui should be executed or sentenced to life in prison.Testimony in the seven-week trial ended late yesterday, and closingarguments are scheduled for Monday morning in U.S. District Court inAlexandria. Moussaoui, 37, pleaded guilty last year to conspiringwith al-Qaeda in the Sept. 11 attacks.

When Moussaoui testified for the second time last week,prosecutors appeared to be trying to blunt the impact of Reid'spossible testimony. After Moussaoui said he and Reid were goodfriends, prosecutors asked him whether they ever discussed the Sept.11 attacks. "Never," Moussaoui said, adding that a senior al-Qaedaofficial had told him: "Reid was part of the team. I was in charge;he was my second. He did not have a single clue about the operation.. . . They told me not to say anything to him."

In a trial filled with role reversals, Moussaoui's lawyers are inthe odd position of trying to discredit their client, who doesn'tspeak to them and who, according to some legal experts, may want todie to become a martyr. A key part of their argument has been thatMoussaoui is mentally ill and prone to delusions that aggrandized hisrole in the Sept. 11 plot and in Osama bin Laden's organization.

To make that point, they tried to call Reid to the stand, buttheir efforts were rebuffed by the judge. Reid is serving a lifesentence in prison for the attempted shoe bombing.

An FBI spokesman, Richard Kolko, would not comment beyond thestipulation. Prosecutors declined to comment.

The document was made public on a day in which defense lawyersrested their case after again calling to the stand relatives ofpeople killed in the Sept. 11 attacks, who testified for the defensein its efforts to have Moussaoui's life spared. The witnesses, barredfrom speaking for or against execution in court, providedremembrances of their loved ones in what amounted to a series ofmoving memorials about how they lived rather than how they died.

Prosecutors then presented a brief rebuttal case that focused on asubject that has played a central role since Moussaoui was charged inDecember 2001: his mental health. Moussaoui has long been known forhis animated behavior in court, though he has limited his outburstsduring the trial to moments when the judge and jury are gone.Yesterday, he screamed during a morning break: "God curse America!"

A clinical psychologist testified for the defense earlier thisweek that Moussaoui has paranoid schizophrenia and is delusional.Prosecutors yesterday presented their own expert, psychiatristRaymond F. Patterson, who said Moussaoui has a "personality disorder"but "there is no evidence from my perspective that he exhibits anyschizophrenia or mental illness." Unlike the defense expert, whonever spoke with Moussaoui beyond a brief conversation in his cell,Patterson interviewed him once in 2002 and twice in 2005.

Patterson said much of the perception that Moussaoui is mentallyill is based on what are actually cultural differences. For instance,he said that when Moussaoui appears to be mumbling in court, he ispraying, which is common for Muslims who are devoted to religiousstudy. He said Moussaoui's Alexandria jail cell contained religioustexts, including the Koran and the Bible.

Patterson, who billed the government $450 an hour, or $91,000overall, said Moussaoui's harsh words in court and more than 270blistering, handwritten motions he filed from jail -- in which heinsulted prosecutors, the judge and his lawyers -- are all part ofwhat he sees as his war against America. "Making his message known bypen and by word is a part of his war," Patterson said.

Under cross-examination by the defense, Patterson acknowledgedthat his license to practice in Virginia expired in 1998, though hehad testified under oath that it is current and he has worked inVirginia on the Moussaoui case since 2002. Prosecutors pointed outthat he is licensed in Maryland and the District, where his practiceis based.

Earlier, the jury heard testimony from several family members ofpeople who died aboard United Airlines Flight 93, one of the fourplanes hijacked on Sept. 11. Passengers engaged in a furious struggleto retake the plane before the hijackers crashed it into aPennsylvania field.

Jennifer Glick, sister of passenger Jeremy Glick, described howthe family has preserved his memory by setting up a program,"Jeremy's Heroes," to aid young people in physical education in theUnited States and abroad.

Alice Hoaglan, who testified about the loss of her son, Flight 93passenger Mark Bingham, said outside the courthouse that she hadlistened, heartbroken, to the more than three dozen Sept. 11 familymembers who spoke on behalf of the prosecution but was pleased thatthe defense invited her to testify.

Asked whether she felt Moussaoui should be executed, she said:"Zacarias Moussaoui is clearly a despicable man, but none of us isbeyond redemption.''

Moussaoui, Shoe Bomber Link Called 'Highly Unlikely' by FBI

The FBI has no evidence to support Zacarias Moussaoui's testimonythat "shoe bomber" Richard Reid was to be part of his mission to flya hijacked airplane into the White House on Sept. 11, 2001, accordingto a document made public yesterday at Moussaoui's death penaltytrial.

When he took the witness stand, Moussaoui told jurors that top al-Qaeda officials had instructed him to attack the White House and saidReid was to be part of his crew. Moussaoui's lawyers have told thejury that he was exaggerating his role, whereas prosecutors have saidhe was telling the truth.

But two analysts for the FBI, which is the prosecution'sinvestigative arm, believe it is "highly unlikely" that Reid wasslated to be involved in the Sept. 11 attacks, which destroyed theWorld Trade Center and damaged the Pentagon. Their opinion was in astipulation, agreed upon by the defense and prosecution, that wasread into the court record yesterday by Moussaoui's lawyers. It waspresented to the jury as fact and was intended to tell jurors whatReid would have said had he testified.

"To date, there is no information available to indicate thatRichard Reid had advance knowledge of the 9/11 attacks or wasinstructed by al-Qaeda leadership to conduct an operation incoordination with Moussaoui," the document said. It noted that Reidwas traveling from Israel to Amsterdam between May and September2001, a time when Moussaoui was in the United States taking flyinglessons. Reid's own attack, in which he tried to blow up a jetlinerwith a bomb hidden in his shoe, did not take place until December2001.

It was unclear how the FBI's analysis would resonate with jurorsand whether it would raise questions about the truthfulness ofMoussaoui's testimony. Jurors will start deliberating Monday whetherMoussaoui should be executed or sentenced to life in prison.Testimony in the seven-week trial ended late yesterday, and closingarguments are scheduled for Monday morning in U.S. District Court inAlexandria. Moussaoui, 37, pleaded guilty last year to conspiringwith al-Qaeda in the Sept. 11 attacks.

When Moussaoui testified for the second time last week,prosecutors appeared to be trying to blunt the impact of Reid'spossible testimony. After Moussaoui said he and Reid were goodfriends, prosecutors asked him whether they ever discussed the Sept.11 attacks. "Never," Moussaoui said, adding that a senior al-Qaedaofficial had told him: "Reid was part of the team. I was in charge;he was my second. He did not have a single clue about the operation.. . . They told me not to say anything to him."

In a trial filled with role reversals, Moussaoui's lawyers are inthe odd position of trying to discredit their client, who doesn'tspeak to them and who, according to some legal experts, may want todie to become a martyr. A key part of their argument has been thatMoussaoui is mentally ill and prone to delusions that aggrandized hisrole in the Sept. 11 plot and in Osama bin Laden's organization.

To make that point, they tried to call Reid to the stand, buttheir efforts were rebuffed by the judge. Reid is serving a lifesentence in prison for the attempted shoe bombing.

An FBI spokesman, Richard Kolko, would not comment beyond thestipulation. Prosecutors declined to comment.

The document was made public on a day in which defense lawyersrested their case after again calling to the stand relatives ofpeople killed in the Sept. 11 attacks, who testified for the defensein its efforts to have Moussaoui's life spared. The witnesses, barredfrom speaking for or against execution in court, providedremembrances of their loved ones in what amounted to a series ofmoving memorials about how they lived rather than how they died.

Prosecutors then presented a brief rebuttal case that focused on asubject that has played a central role since Moussaoui was charged inDecember 2001: his mental health. Moussaoui has long been known forhis animated behavior in court, though he has limited his outburstsduring the trial to moments when the judge and jury are gone.Yesterday, he screamed during a morning break: "God curse America!"

A clinical psychologist testified for the defense earlier thisweek that Moussaoui has paranoid schizophrenia and is delusional.Prosecutors yesterday presented their own expert, psychiatristRaymond F. Patterson, who said Moussaoui has a "personality disorder"but "there is no evidence from my perspective that he exhibits anyschizophrenia or mental illness." Unlike the defense expert, whonever spoke with Moussaoui beyond a brief conversation in his cell,Patterson interviewed him once in 2002 and twice in 2005.

Patterson said much of the perception that Moussaoui is mentallyill is based on what are actually cultural differences. For instance,he said that when Moussaoui appears to be mumbling in court, he ispraying, which is common for Muslims who are devoted to religiousstudy. He said Moussaoui's Alexandria jail cell contained religioustexts, including the Koran and the Bible.

Patterson, who billed the government $450 an hour, or $91,000overall, said Moussaoui's harsh words in court and more than 270blistering, handwritten motions he filed from jail -- in which heinsulted prosecutors, the judge and his lawyers -- are all part ofwhat he sees as his war against America. "Making his message known bypen and by word is a part of his war," Patterson said.

Under cross-examination by the defense, Patterson acknowledgedthat his license to practice in Virginia expired in 1998, though hehad testified under oath that it is current and he has worked inVirginia on the Moussaoui case since 2002. Prosecutors pointed outthat he is licensed in Maryland and the District, where his practiceis based.

Earlier, the jury heard testimony from several family members ofpeople who died aboard United Airlines Flight 93, one of the fourplanes hijacked on Sept. 11. Passengers engaged in a furious struggleto retake the plane before the hijackers crashed it into aPennsylvania field.

Jennifer Glick, sister of passenger Jeremy Glick, described howthe family has preserved his memory by setting up a program,"Jeremy's Heroes," to aid young people in physical education in theUnited States and abroad.

Alice Hoaglan, who testified about the loss of her son, Flight 93passenger Mark Bingham, said outside the courthouse that she hadlistened, heartbroken, to the more than three dozen Sept. 11 familymembers who spoke on behalf of the prosecution but was pleased thatthe defense invited her to testify.

Asked whether she felt Moussaoui should be executed, she said:"Zacarias Moussaoui is clearly a despicable man, but none of us isbeyond redemption.''

Moussaoui, Shoe Bomber Link Called 'Highly Unlikely' by FBI

The FBI has no evidence to support Zacarias Moussaoui's testimonythat "shoe bomber" Richard Reid was to be part of his mission to flya hijacked airplane into the White House on Sept. 11, 2001, accordingto a document made public yesterday at Moussaoui's death penaltytrial.

When he took the witness stand, Moussaoui told jurors that top al-Qaeda officials had instructed him to attack the White House and saidReid was to be part of his crew. Moussaoui's lawyers have told thejury that he was exaggerating his role, whereas prosecutors have saidhe was telling the truth.

But two analysts for the FBI, which is the prosecution'sinvestigative arm, believe it is "highly unlikely" that Reid wasslated to be involved in the Sept. 11 attacks, which destroyed theWorld Trade Center and damaged the Pentagon. Their opinion was in astipulation, agreed upon by the defense and prosecution, that wasread into the court record yesterday by Moussaoui's lawyers. It waspresented to the jury as fact and was intended to tell jurors whatReid would have said had he testified.

"To date, there is no information available to indicate thatRichard Reid had advance knowledge of the 9/11 attacks or wasinstructed by al-Qaeda leadership to conduct an operation incoordination with Moussaoui," the document said. It noted that Reidwas traveling from Israel to Amsterdam between May and September2001, a time when Moussaoui was in the United States taking flyinglessons. Reid's own attack, in which he tried to blow up a jetlinerwith a bomb hidden in his shoe, did not take place until December2001.

It was unclear how the FBI's analysis would resonate with jurorsand whether it would raise questions about the truthfulness ofMoussaoui's testimony. Jurors will start deliberating Monday whetherMoussaoui should be executed or sentenced to life in prison.Testimony in the seven-week trial ended late yesterday, and closingarguments are scheduled for Monday morning in U.S. District Court inAlexandria. Moussaoui, 37, pleaded guilty last year to conspiringwith al-Qaeda in the Sept. 11 attacks.

When Moussaoui testified for the second time last week,prosecutors appeared to be trying to blunt the impact of Reid'spossible testimony. After Moussaoui said he and Reid were goodfriends, prosecutors asked him whether they ever discussed the Sept.11 attacks. "Never," Moussaoui said, adding that a senior al-Qaedaofficial had told him: "Reid was part of the team. I was in charge;he was my second. He did not have a single clue about the operation.. . . They told me not to say anything to him."

In a trial filled with role reversals, Moussaoui's lawyers are inthe odd position of trying to discredit their client, who doesn'tspeak to them and who, according to some legal experts, may want todie to become a martyr. A key part of their argument has been thatMoussaoui is mentally ill and prone to delusions that aggrandized hisrole in the Sept. 11 plot and in Osama bin Laden's organization.

To make that point, they tried to call Reid to the stand, buttheir efforts were rebuffed by the judge. Reid is serving a lifesentence in prison for the attempted shoe bombing.

An FBI spokesman, Richard Kolko, would not comment beyond thestipulation. Prosecutors declined to comment.

The document was made public on a day in which defense lawyersrested their case after again calling to the stand relatives ofpeople killed in the Sept. 11 attacks, who testified for the defensein its efforts to have Moussaoui's life spared. The witnesses, barredfrom speaking for or against execution in court, providedremembrances of their loved ones in what amounted to a series ofmoving memorials about how they lived rather than how they died.

Prosecutors then presented a brief rebuttal case that focused on asubject that has played a central role since Moussaoui was charged inDecember 2001: his mental health. Moussaoui has long been known forhis animated behavior in court, though he has limited his outburstsduring the trial to moments when the judge and jury are gone.Yesterday, he screamed during a morning break: "God curse America!"

A clinical psychologist testified for the defense earlier thisweek that Moussaoui has paranoid schizophrenia and is delusional.Prosecutors yesterday presented their own expert, psychiatristRaymond F. Patterson, who said Moussaoui has a "personality disorder"but "there is no evidence from my perspective that he exhibits anyschizophrenia or mental illness." Unlike the defense expert, whonever spoke with Moussaoui beyond a brief conversation in his cell,Patterson interviewed him once in 2002 and twice in 2005.

Patterson said much of the perception that Moussaoui is mentallyill is based on what are actually cultural differences. For instance,he said that when Moussaoui appears to be mumbling in court, he ispraying, which is common for Muslims who are devoted to religiousstudy. He said Moussaoui's Alexandria jail cell contained religioustexts, including the Koran and the Bible.

Patterson, who billed the government $450 an hour, or $91,000overall, said Moussaoui's harsh words in court and more than 270blistering, handwritten motions he filed from jail -- in which heinsulted prosecutors, the judge and his lawyers -- are all part ofwhat he sees as his war against America. "Making his message known bypen and by word is a part of his war," Patterson said.

Under cross-examination by the defense, Patterson acknowledgedthat his license to practice in Virginia expired in 1998, though hehad testified under oath that it is current and he has worked inVirginia on the Moussaoui case since 2002. Prosecutors pointed outthat he is licensed in Maryland and the District, where his practiceis based.

Earlier, the jury heard testimony from several family members ofpeople who died aboard United Airlines Flight 93, one of the fourplanes hijacked on Sept. 11. Passengers engaged in a furious struggleto retake the plane before the hijackers crashed it into aPennsylvania field.

Jennifer Glick, sister of passenger Jeremy Glick, described howthe family has preserved his memory by setting up a program,"Jeremy's Heroes," to aid young people in physical education in theUnited States and abroad.

Alice Hoaglan, who testified about the loss of her son, Flight 93passenger Mark Bingham, said outside the courthouse that she hadlistened, heartbroken, to the more than three dozen Sept. 11 familymembers who spoke on behalf of the prosecution but was pleased thatthe defense invited her to testify.

Asked whether she felt Moussaoui should be executed, she said:"Zacarias Moussaoui is clearly a despicable man, but none of us isbeyond redemption.''

Moussaoui, Shoe Bomber Link Called 'Highly Unlikely' by FBI

The FBI has no evidence to support Zacarias Moussaoui's testimonythat "shoe bomber" Richard Reid was to be part of his mission to flya hijacked airplane into the White House on Sept. 11, 2001, accordingto a document made public yesterday at Moussaoui's death penaltytrial.

When he took the witness stand, Moussaoui told jurors that top al-Qaeda officials had instructed him to attack the White House and saidReid was to be part of his crew. Moussaoui's lawyers have told thejury that he was exaggerating his role, whereas prosecutors have saidhe was telling the truth.

But two analysts for the FBI, which is the prosecution'sinvestigative arm, believe it is "highly unlikely" that Reid wasslated to be involved in the Sept. 11 attacks, which destroyed theWorld Trade Center and damaged the Pentagon. Their opinion was in astipulation, agreed upon by the defense and prosecution, that wasread into the court record yesterday by Moussaoui's lawyers. It waspresented to the jury as fact and was intended to tell jurors whatReid would have said had he testified.

"To date, there is no information available to indicate thatRichard Reid had advance knowledge of the 9/11 attacks or wasinstructed by al-Qaeda leadership to conduct an operation incoordination with Moussaoui," the document said. It noted that Reidwas traveling from Israel to Amsterdam between May and September2001, a time when Moussaoui was in the United States taking flyinglessons. Reid's own attack, in which he tried to blow up a jetlinerwith a bomb hidden in his shoe, did not take place until December2001.

It was unclear how the FBI's analysis would resonate with jurorsand whether it would raise questions about the truthfulness ofMoussaoui's testimony. Jurors will start deliberating Monday whetherMoussaoui should be executed or sentenced to life in prison.Testimony in the seven-week trial ended late yesterday, and closingarguments are scheduled for Monday morning in U.S. District Court inAlexandria. Moussaoui, 37, pleaded guilty last year to conspiringwith al-Qaeda in the Sept. 11 attacks.

When Moussaoui testified for the second time last week,prosecutors appeared to be trying to blunt the impact of Reid'spossible testimony. After Moussaoui said he and Reid were goodfriends, prosecutors asked him whether they ever discussed the Sept.11 attacks. "Never," Moussaoui said, adding that a senior al-Qaedaofficial had told him: "Reid was part of the team. I was in charge;he was my second. He did not have a single clue about the operation.. . . They told me not to say anything to him."

In a trial filled with role reversals, Moussaoui's lawyers are inthe odd position of trying to discredit their client, who doesn'tspeak to them and who, according to some legal experts, may want todie to become a martyr. A key part of their argument has been thatMoussaoui is mentally ill and prone to delusions that aggrandized hisrole in the Sept. 11 plot and in Osama bin Laden's organization.

To make that point, they tried to call Reid to the stand, buttheir efforts were rebuffed by the judge. Reid is serving a lifesentence in prison for the attempted shoe bombing.

An FBI spokesman, Richard Kolko, would not comment beyond thestipulation. Prosecutors declined to comment.

The document was made public on a day in which defense lawyersrested their case after again calling to the stand relatives ofpeople killed in the Sept. 11 attacks, who testified for the defensein its efforts to have Moussaoui's life spared. The witnesses, barredfrom speaking for or against execution in court, providedremembrances of their loved ones in what amounted to a series ofmoving memorials about how they lived rather than how they died.

Prosecutors then presented a brief rebuttal case that focused on asubject that has played a central role since Moussaoui was charged inDecember 2001: his mental health. Moussaoui has long been known forhis animated behavior in court, though he has limited his outburstsduring the trial to moments when the judge and jury are gone.Yesterday, he screamed during a morning break: "God curse America!"

A clinical psychologist testified for the defense earlier thisweek that Moussaoui has paranoid schizophrenia and is delusional.Prosecutors yesterday presented their own expert, psychiatristRaymond F. Patterson, who said Moussaoui has a "personality disorder"but "there is no evidence from my perspective that he exhibits anyschizophrenia or mental illness." Unlike the defense expert, whonever spoke with Moussaoui beyond a brief conversation in his cell,Patterson interviewed him once in 2002 and twice in 2005.

Patterson said much of the perception that Moussaoui is mentallyill is based on what are actually cultural differences. For instance,he said that when Moussaoui appears to be mumbling in court, he ispraying, which is common for Muslims who are devoted to religiousstudy. He said Moussaoui's Alexandria jail cell contained religioustexts, including the Koran and the Bible.

Patterson, who billed the government $450 an hour, or $91,000overall, said Moussaoui's harsh words in court and more than 270blistering, handwritten motions he filed from jail -- in which heinsulted prosecutors, the judge and his lawyers -- are all part ofwhat he sees as his war against America. "Making his message known bypen and by word is a part of his war," Patterson said.

Under cross-examination by the defense, Patterson acknowledgedthat his license to practice in Virginia expired in 1998, though hehad testified under oath that it is current and he has worked inVirginia on the Moussaoui case since 2002. Prosecutors pointed outthat he is licensed in Maryland and the District, where his practiceis based.

Earlier, the jury heard testimony from several family members ofpeople who died aboard United Airlines Flight 93, one of the fourplanes hijacked on Sept. 11. Passengers engaged in a furious struggleto retake the plane before the hijackers crashed it into aPennsylvania field.

Jennifer Glick, sister of passenger Jeremy Glick, described howthe family has preserved his memory by setting up a program,"Jeremy's Heroes," to aid young people in physical education in theUnited States and abroad.

Alice Hoaglan, who testified about the loss of her son, Flight 93passenger Mark Bingham, said outside the courthouse that she hadlistened, heartbroken, to the more than three dozen Sept. 11 familymembers who spoke on behalf of the prosecution but was pleased thatthe defense invited her to testify.

Asked whether she felt Moussaoui should be executed, she said:"Zacarias Moussaoui is clearly a despicable man, but none of us isbeyond redemption.''

Official now says 4 of 5 reported suicide attacks in Somalia appear to be false alarms

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Official now says 4 of 5 reported suicide attacks in Somalia appear to be false alarms.

Bowls South Grafton women Tuesday Championship singles: M Andrew d... [Derived headline]

Bowls

South Grafton women

Tuesday Championship singles: M Andrew d E McKew 31-23 Marker PHarvey.

Social Bowls: J Pholi, E Lee & E Whitford d M Mackie, A Bunn & CSmidt 16-15 L Betts, A Hickey & B Essex drew with N Newton, LJohnson & I Heppell 20 all. J Axon & C Nixon d D Fitzsimmons & HNichols 19-9 Congratulations to Heather Nichols who scored a RestingToucher in this game. E Anderson & J Cornell d M Moran & D Uren 23-10 this time it was Mary Moran who did the honours, congrats' onyour Resting Toucher Mary. B Ford & N Graham d P Lollback & J Kowal17-11.

Lucky Rink: (4 ) B Ford. N Graham.)

Easter Competition: E McKew. G Linaker. H Nichols.

Group Playoff prize: P Lollback (Prize donated by M Clay.)

Spider Bunnies: J Axon. D Uren. N Newton. H Nichols. A Bunn. BEssex. M Andrew.

Thursday Results of the morning's play:

Singles Championship: Winner and Club Champion C Nixon. 31-30Marker G Ryan.

Runner Up. M Andrew.

Pairs Championship Round 1 D Fitzsimmons & D Uren d V Neve & ELee 34-10

P Lollback & C Kane d P Harvey & E Whitford 21-14

Social games: L Betts, J Kitchen & B Essex d J Pholi, T Bond & HNichols 26-18 E Pullen, J Kowal & N Graham d S Newby, D McLachlan &J Axon 21-12.

Lucky Rink: (4) P Lollback. C Kane.

Competition: S Newby. T Bond.

Group Playoff Prizes. C Kane

100 Club: E McKew. B Essex. G Bowman. B Kowal. J Axon.

As there will be no bowls on Tuesday 26th due to that date beinga public holiday the draw for Championship Pairs Round 2 to be heldon Thursday 28th is:

E Pullen & G Ryan v L Johnson & A Hickey. P Knox & B Essex v MWilliams & J Cornell. R Hodge & H Nichols v J Bultitude & I Heppell.

C/O E McKew. Umpire M Andrew.

South Grafton Ex-Servicewomen

Tuesday Results- V Stevens 31 d E Triffitt 28

M Johnston, J Clapham, K Sabine 16 d M Tomek,J O'Connor, BConstable 13 Winning rink- M Johnston, J Clapham, K Sabine

Thursday

Results- V Stevens 32 d B Constable 13

B Robinson, D Robson 22 d M Johnston, K Price 19 Social singles ETriffitt 19 d K Sabine 18

Maclean & District

WEEK ENDING SUNDAY 24/04/11.

CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Two matches of 'C' Grade Singles was played by mutual agreementlast Tuesday (19th April).

Results were:

Round 1 Match: Gordie Quinn def. Luke Simmons. Score: 31 - 13.and

Round 2 Match: Richard Archer def. Tom Pendergast. Score: 31 -23.

PENNANTS.

No pennants were played over the Easter weekend.

Two Rounds of Pennants will be played this weekend to catch upfor the washed out Round (3) the weekend before Easter.

Saturday 30th April, Round 3. Maclean will play:

Grade 3: Bye.

Grade 4: Maclean -V- South Grafton Ex-Services at Maclean.

Grade 5: Maclean -V- Grafton Mens at Grafton. and

Grade 7: Maclean -V- Wooli at Maclean.

Sunday 1st May, Round 4. Maclean will play:

Grade 3: Maclean -V- Yamba at Maclean.

Grade 4: Maclean -V- Grafton Mens at Grafton.

Grade 5: Maclean -V- Yamba at Yamba. and

Grade 7: Maclean -V- Red Rock at Maclean.

Toucher

Grafton Women

26/4/11. Least winning ends winners were M Lollback, M Elliott, LRobertson; runners up F Cannon, P Eather, J Solomon. Lucky losers DBarnier, B Donohoe, J Morrissey. Resting toucher M Toovey.Competition, J Nelson, R Foley, J McPhee. Social: M Lollback, MElliott, L Robertson d M Whitton, N Harrison, J McPhee 13-3; FCannon, P Eather, J Solomon d E McLennan, M Toovey, D Rapley 10-7; RFoley, B Jukes, J Cooper d D Barnier, B Donohoe, J Morrissey 9-2.

Clarence River District Women

President Joyce McDonald welcomed all visiting players beforehanding her club's facilities over to District Match chairwomanMargaret Eggins. Margaret wished all competitors good luck then readout the draw for the morning's semi final games:

G Ryan & C Kane (South Grafton) v C Johnson & D Biddle (Maclean)on rink 9.

M King & C Power (South Ex Services) v L McKay & P Gee (Maclean)rink 11.

Umpire D Robson

Brooms Head

FRIDAY men's chook hunt two Sydney visitors were welcomed JockMilward, Ben Mc Giunes. Eric Maher was a swinging lead Warren Quigg,Ben McGiunes, Jock Milward d Eric Maher, Jim Raven, Bob Rae, BrianCommerford 11/8. Lucky voucher winner Jim Raven. Saturday mixedmufti dress social bowls Stanthorpe visitors welcomed Carma andDavid Townsend. Results bowls played Virginia Nicholson, BrianCommerford, Ralph Scott d Warren Quigg, Fay Heath, Margaret Eggins37/4.

David Townsend, Gwen Parsons, Tom Nicholson d Carma Townsend, AnnScott, Merle Ryan 16/14 Lucky voucher winners Fay Heath, RalphScott. Sunday 24th Fay and John Heath celebrated their 59th weddinganniversary, congratulations to both of them.

South Grafton Ex-Servicemen

On Saturday, Grade Four plays Maclean at Maclean with a 12.40p.m. roll up. The teams are as follows: P. McKenna, J. Barkley, N.Cox and G. Ireland; B. Good, C. Wilson, D. Cole and C. Dalton; A.Durrington, I. Reid, B. Wynn and R. Wilkin. Manager: Pat McKenna.

On Saturday, Grade Five plays Yamba at home with roll up at 12.40p.m. The teams as follows: P. Simmons, J. Ashenden, D. Savins and B.Wormald; J. Fisher, J. Moerenhout, M. Myers and I. Knox; M. Aspery,B. Dobson, K. Power and K. Salter. Manager: Harry Cross.

On Sunday, Grade Four plays Iluka at Iluka with a 9.45 a.m. rollup. The teams are as follows: B. Baxter, J. Barkley, N. Cox and G.Ireland; B. Good, C. Wilson, D. Cole and A. McGill; P. McKenna, I.Reid, B. Wynn and R. Wilkin. Manager: B. Baxter.

On Sunday, Grade Five plays Grafton at home with a 8.45 a.m. rollup. The teams and Manager are exactly the same as those selected forSaturday's matches against Yamba. Good luck to all teams.

Rugby league

Group 1 junior Rugby League

Draw for Saturday 30th April 2011 Round 1

Games at Woodlawn

u/7's Marist Blue v Casino 9am,u/7's Marist Gold v Kyogle 9.40am

u/7's Casino v Nthn United 10.20am,u/7's Marist Blue v Kyogle11am

u/7's Marist Gold v Nthn United 11.40am,u/8's Marist v casino 9am

u/8's Kyogle v Nthn United 9.40am,u/8's Casino v Kyogle 10.20am

u/8's Marist v Nthn United 11am,u/9's Marist Blue v Casino 9am

u/9's Marist Gold v Kyogle 9.40am,U/9s Marist Blue v Kyogle10.20am

u/9's Marist Gold v Casino 11am,u/10's Marist Blue v Kyogle 9am

u/10's Marist Gold v Evans Head 9.45am,u/11's Marist Blue vKyogle 10.30am

u/11's Marist Gold v Casino 11.15am,u/12's Marist v Kyogle 12noon

u/13's Marist Blue v Kyogle 11.30am,u/13's Marist Gold v Casino12.30pm

u/14's Marist v Kyogle 1.30pm,u/15's Marist v Kyogle 9am

u/16's Marist v Kyoge 10.15am

Games At Grafton

u/10's Grafton v Lennox 9am,u/11's Grafton v Lennox 9.50am

u/12's Grafton v Lennox 10.40am,u/13's Grafton v Lennox 11.30am

u/14's Grafton v Casino 12.30pm,u/15's Grafton v Casino 1.30pm

u/16's Grafton v Casino 2.40pm

Games At Tabulum

u/10's Upper Clarence v Casino marroon 10am,u/12's Upper Clarencev Sth Grafton 10.45am

u/13's Upper Clarence v Sth Grafton 11am

Games at Yamba

u/7's SthGrafton vClarence 9.30am,u/7's Grafton v Sth Grafton10am

u/7's Clarence v Grafton 10.30am,u/8's Sth Grafton v Clarence 9am

u/8's Grafton v Sth Grafton 10am,u/8's Clarence v Grafton 10.30am

u/9's Clarence 1 v Sth Grafton 9am,u/9's Clarence 2 v Sth Grafton9.30am

u/10's Clarence v Sth Grafton 11am,u/11's Clarence v Sth Grafton11.45am

u/14's Clarence v Sth Grafton 12.45pm

Games at Ballina

u/7's Ballina v Lennox Head 9am,u/7's Evans Head Lennox Head9.40am

u/7's Ballina v Evans Head 11am,u/8's Ballina v Lennox Head 9am

u/8's Evans Head V Lennox Head 10.20am,u/8's Ballina v Evans Head11am

u/9's Ballina v Lennox Head 9.40am,u/9's Evans Head v Lennox Head10.20am

u/9's Ballina v Evans Head 11.40am,u/10's Ballina v Nthn United9am

u/11's Ballina blue v Ballina White 9.45am,u/12's Ballina v NthnUnited 10.30am

u/13's Ballina v Nthn United 11.30am,u/14's Ballina v Evans Head12.30pm

u/16's Ballina v Clarence 1.45pm

Byes

Ballina u/15's

Sth Grafton u/16's

Northern Rivers Rugby League

ROUND 3 NOVASKILL COMPETITION

SATURDAY 30 APRIL

CASINO RSM V MARIST BROTHERS COMMENCES P M

QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK CASINO IST GRADE .45 P M

KYOGLE V EVANS HEAD

COMMENCES 2 PM

NEW PARK KYOGLE

1ST GRADE 4.45 P M

SUNDAY 1/5/11

NORTHERN UNITED V CUDGEN

COMMENCES 12 NOON

OAKES OVAL LISMORE

1ST GRADE 2.45 P M

MURWILLUMBAH V MULLUMBIMBY

COMMENCES 12 NOON

STAN SERCOMBE OVAL MURWILLUMAH

1ST GRADE 2.45 P M

GRAFTON GHOSTS V GRAFTON RHINOS

COMMENCES 12 NOON

Mc GUREN PARK GRAFTON

1ST GRADE 2.45 P M

LOWER CLARENCE V BALLINA

COMMENCES 12 NOON

MACLEAN SHOWGROUND

1ST GRADE 2.45 P M

BYRON BAY V TWEED COAST

COMMENCES 1.30 P M

BYRON BAY RUGBY LEAGUE GROUND

RESERVE GRADE ONLY

Netball

Grafton Netball Association

DRAW FOR SATURDAY 30TH APRIL

WEEK 3 COMPETITION 11:30Court 18/9 YrsRHINO RascalsvCITYStars11:30Court 25/7 Yrs5 - 7 YEAR OLDS11:30Court 38/9 YrsNS SuperGirlsvWPS Firebirds11:30Court 48/9 YrsRHINO UnicornsvNS LighteningBolts CANTEENCITY12:30Court 110/11 YrsWPS NinjasvNS DivasumpTUCCVAS12:30Court 210/11 YrsNS SkittlesvRHINO Mini'sumpWPSN/S12:30Court 310/11 YrsTUC AngelsvCVAS JewelsumpN/SRHINO/EFalla12:30Court 411/12 YrsRHINO Winx Club v RHINO FruitTinglesumpWPSCITY12:30

Court 5

11/12 YrsWPS Chipmonksv CITY DolphinsumpTUCN/S12:30Court 611/12YrsCVAS RubiesvCITY SparklesumpRHINO/B YoungRHINO/LMcDonogh12:30Court 711/12 YrsTUC RipcurlsvNS Neonsump CVAS CITYCANTEEN CITY1:30Court 1D GradeCVAS Emeralds v CITY All StarsumpGHSRHINO/L Hastings1:30Court 2D GradeRHINO TeletubbiesvCITYSwiftsump CVASCITY 1:30Court 3 D/Inter RHINO Hot Shots v GHS HighFlyersumpRHINO/K Burton CITY1:30Court 4A GRADECITY DexvCITYSpoonersumpRHINO/C Pilgrim GHS1:30Court 5C1TUC LegendsvCVASSapphiresumpRHINO/C Roberts RHINO/E Hayman1:30

Court 6C2RHINO UnknownsvGHS DV8'Sump GHS RHINO/C KliendeinstCANTEEN CITY2:30

Court 1B GradeRHINO DragonflysvTUC ScreamersumpCITYCVAS 2:30Court2A ResSpinifexvGHS Weetbix WarriorsumpRHINO/B Bruce RHINO/C Allen2:30Court 3B GradeGHS JedivCITY Wizardsump CITY CITY2:30Court 4 AGRADE TUC Opals v CITY Smyths ump CITYCITY2:30Court 5C1GHSRadicalsvGHS Haviesump TUCC VAS2:30Court 6C2GHS Sea TurtlesvRHINOBees Kneesump RHINO/L HastingsGHS2:30

Court 7

InterTUC Bombers v RHINO TwilightsumpRHINO/EHaymanGHSCANTEENCITY3:30Court 1B GradeCITY ShreddersvCITYFirebirdsumpRHINO/R Mackenzie TUC3:30Court 2A ResRHINOChunkiesvRHINO BubblesumpSpinifex GHS3:30Court 3B GradeCITY Sniffersv CVAS DiamondsumpGHSCITY3:30Court 4A GRADERHINO B & S KitchensvGHSUrbumpTUCCITY3:30Court 5C1RHINO RaidersvRHINO Super SouthiesumpGHSGHS3:30Court 6InterRHINO GemzvGHS Smurfsump TUC RHINO/KEveleighByeA Res RHINO StrongbowByeC2CVAS CC'S

Golf

Grafton District

TUESDAY COMPETITION RESULTS

Date:26.4.2011Veteran Starters50Member Starters TotalStarters:70CCR: Grafton Veterans ResultsGrafton District Golf ClubMembers ResultsEvent: Event:18 Hole Stableford Veteran Winner:BillByrnes 43 PtsMembers Winner:Bill Byrnes 43 PtsVeteran 1st RunnerUp:Paul Heath 39 PtsMembers 1st Runner Up:David Morgan 41 PtsVeteran2nd Runner Up:Paul Wood 32 PtsMembers 2nd Runner Up:Paul heath 39Pts NTP1st:Peter JohnsonNTP 6th:Bill Dudgeon 0.95NTP 2nd Shot 4thNTP 3rd Shot 9thTim Bartlett 1.02 NTP 12thDavid Morgan NTP10th:David GilbertNTP 2nd Shot 15thGreg Harvison 1.20NTP 17th:TrevorSmithHandicap Reductions: Veteran Visitors: Ball Run Down: NetScore35Points or BetterBall Run Down: Net Score33 c/bPoints orBetter

Grafton ladies

Draw for Friday 29th April 2011

18 Hole StablefordN.T.P.'S 6TH, 2ND ON 12TH10TH TEE7.30B SnowdonMHayesB WilksN Smith7.38M KatteJ HamiltonF ShieldsB Garde7.467.54JCavanaghP James8.02L BartleyF MarshallC SmythJ Croft8.10D WhittonVFraneyJ WhiteS Gleeson8.18L Cronin8.26L FisherM RickwoodL DahlSMcPherson8.34M WatsfordJ Clayden8.408.48S BeresfordPLEASE PHONE PROSHOP ON 66425413 IF UNABLE TO PLAYPost entries most welcome

TAB Divs

Strathalbyn

Race 1: 1 9 2. Win $13.80 place $2.50 $1.60 $2.10. Q: $24.70. E:$70.30. Duets: 1-9: $6.90, 1-2: $15.40, 9-2: $5.10. T: $294.60.First 4: 1-9-2-5: $1,834.80. Sub: 5. Scr: 3.

Race 2: 2 11 8. Win $10.00 place $2.70 $1.40 $3.20. Q: $7.30. E:$35.40. Duets: 2-11: $5.90, 2-8: $8.90, 11-8: $5.30. T: $128.80. D:$110.70. First 4: 2-11-8-12: $431.60. Sub: 11. Scr: 5,6,17,18.

Race 3: 2 1 4. Win $9.80 place $3.00 $7.40 $1.60. Q: $146.50. E:$247.50. Duets: 2-1: $56.00, 2-4: $10.00, 1-4: $35.60. T: $1,219.90.D: $26.20. First 4: 2-1-4-8: Not won pool jackpots. Sub: 6. Scr: 15.

Race 4: 1 8 2. Win $3.50 place $1.60 $2.00 $1.40. Q: $12.60. E:$27.90. Duets: 1-8: $5.20, 1-2: $3.20, 8-2: $4.40. T: $90.70. D:$15.60. First 4: 1-8-2-6: $208.70. Sub: 1. Scr: 4,7,11.

Race 5: 2 11 10. Win $5.30 place $2.20 $1.90 $3.70. Q: $13.60. E:$39.00. Duets: 2-11: $5.70, 2-10: $13.00, 11-10: $17.40. T: $291.70.D: $27.30. First 4: 2-11-10-4: $1,126.40. Sub: 4. Scr: 6,12.

Race 6: 3 10 8. Win $8.30 place $2.40 $3.60 $2.30. Q: $56.00. E:$114.30. Duets: 3-10: $19.30, 3-8: $8.40, 10-8: $14.00. T: $618.50.D: $96.20. First 4: 3-10-8-13: $2,104.00. Sub: 6. Scr: 4,5,11,14,16.

Race 7: 11 5 3. Win $9.10 place $2.90 $1.60 $3.70. Q: $17.20. E:$45.00. Duets: 11-5: $5.60, 11-3: $9.80, 5-3: $11.90. T: $321.90. D:$173.40. First 4: 11-5-3-4: $2,504.20. Sub: 5. Scr: 13.

Race 8: 12 7 5. Win $17.20 place $4.40 $1.40 $4.20. Q: $32.70. E:$45.00. Duets: 12-7: $7.20, 12-5: $18.40, 7-5: $12.70. T: $922.90.D: $231.90. First 4: 12-7-5-2: $7,529.30. Sub: 3. Scr: 6,9,15.

NSW TAB DAILY DOUBLE on races 6 and 8: Kellerman (3)--Ruling ToWin (12) $192.70. Subs: 6,3.

NSW TAB QUADDIE on races 5,6,7,8: (2)(3)(11)(12): $18,218.50.Subs: 4,6,5,3.

Toowoomba Cushion

Race 1: 3 2 7. Win $1.50 place $1.04 $1.80 NTD. Q: $1.60. E:$3.10. T: $15.60. First 4: 3-2-7-6: $34.30. Sub: 3. Scr: 1,5.

Race 2: 3 2 5. Win $3.70 place $2.40 $1.20 NTD. Q: $3.90. E:$9.30. T: $67.90. D: $7.20. First 4: 3-2-5-7: $285.30. Sub: 2. Scr:4.

Race 3: 3 4 2. Win $2.80 place $1.40 $1.30 NTD. Q: $2.80. E:$5.10. T: $9.10. D: $10.30. First 4: 3-4-2-8: $17.40. Sub: 4. Scr:1,5,6.

Race 4: 3 5 2. Win $19.90 place $4.20 $1.70 $1.90. Q: $50.50. E:$142.50. Duets: 3-5: $11.10, 3-2: $8.80, 5-2: $4.70. T: $687.80. D:$32.40. First 4: 3-5-2-6: $3,065.90. Sub: NSR. All Started.

Race 5: 5 7 4. Win $4.10 place $1.50 $1.60 $1.80. Q: $8.90. E:$15.60. Duets: 5-7: $2.10, 5-4: $4.10, 7-4: $3.20. T: $48.40. D:$89.10. First 4: 5-7-4-2: $277.90. Sub: 7. Scr: 3,11.

Race 6: 1 6 9. Win $2.50 place $1.70 $4.30 NTD. Q: $11.10. E:$14.60. T: $158.00. D: $7.80. First 4: 1-6-9-8: $727.70. Sub: 1.Scr: 2,3.

Race 7: 2 3 7. Win $4.10 place $1.80 $1.90 $2.10. Q: $11.90. E:$17.00. Duets: 2-3: $3.80, 2-7: $6.70, 3-7: $5.50. T: $72.40. D:$4.50. First 4: 2-3-7-6: $555.20. Sub: 4. Scr: 1,8.

NSW TAB DAILY DOUBLE on races 5 and 7: Cappin Jack (5)--AddictedTo Wealth (2) $11.80. Subs: 7,4.

NSW TAB QUADDIE on races 4,5,6,7: (3)(5)(1)(2): $704.60. Subs:NSR,7,1,4.

Cranbourne

Race 1: 6 12 9. Win $4.50 place $1.90 $2.30 $3.90. Q: $9.50. E:$16.50. Duets: 6-12: $6.40, 6-9: $11.40, 12-9: $8.00. T: $154.90.First 4: 6-12-9-7: $255.00. Sub: 7. Scr: 5(L),8,10,11,15.

Race 2: 10 9 12. Win $5.20 place $1.90 $2.90 $14.80. Q: $35.00.E: $58.10. Duets: 10-9: $4.20, 10-12: $71.60, 9-12: $143.20. T:$2,785.80. D: $41.50. First 4: 10-9-12-4: $3,285.00. Sub: 4. Scr:2,5.

Race 3: 10 2 8. Win $2.90 place $1.60 $3.20 $2.50. Q: $16.20. E:$23.20. Duets: 10-2: $5.50, 10-8: $11.00, 2-8: $23.90. T: $175.20.D: $20.00. First 4: 10-2-8-6: $758.20. Sub: 10. Scr: 3,7,12,15,16.

Race 4: 7 11 12. Win $2.40 place $1.30 $2.10 $2.40. Q: $12.20. E:$15.80. Duets: 7-11: $5.90, 7-12: $4.80, 11-12: $10.70. T: $115.50.D: $12.10. First 4: 7-11-12-5: $596.20. Sub: 7. Scr: 1,2,3,8.

Race 5: 2 7 3. Win $3.80 place $1.70 $3.00 NTD. Q: $14.50. E:$22.80. T: $43.00. D: $12.60. First 4: 2-7-3-5: $245.60. Sub: 3.Scr: 4,8,10.

Race 6: 4 1 5. Win $6.00 place $1.90 $1.10 $5.90. Q: $5.50. E:$12.10. Duets: 4-1: $3.60, 4-5: $29.80, 1-5: $10.30. T: $196.00. D:$70.00. First 4: 4-1-5-10: $2,409.40. Sub: 1. Scr: 3,8,12,13.

Race 7: 3 2 5. Win $4.20 place $1.50 $1.40 $1.70. Q: $6.20. E:$12.80. Duets: 3-2: $2.70, 3-5: $3.90, 2-5: $2.00. T: $40.40. D:$42.10. First 4: 3-2-5-6: $237.00. Sub: 2. Scr: 7,8,10(L).

Race 8: 9 6 10. Win $11.00 place $3.30 $2.90 $4.90. Q: $40.00. E:$113.90. Duets: 9-6: $26.70, 9-10: $26.70, 6-10: $32.00. T:$1,795.60. D: $74.00. First 4: 9-6-10-2: $9,324.90. Sub: 13. Scr:1,5,11,14,15.

NSW TAB DAILY DOUBLE on races 6 and 8: Smoking Aces (4)--HummaMumma (9) $103.50. Subs: 1,13.

NSW TAB QUADDIE on races 5,6,7,8: (2)(4)(3)(9): $5,747.90. Subs:3,1,2,13.

Canterbury

Race 1: 1 7 4. Win $2.20 place $1.50 $2.00 NTD. Q: $4.90. E:$7.90. T: $13.30. First 4: 1-7-4-5: $30.20. Sub: 1. Scr: 2,6.

Race 2: 7 4 1. Win $2.60 place $1.40 $1.40 NTD. Q: $2.70. E:$6.00. T: $12.00. D: $4.90. First 4: 7-4-1-6: $24.20. Sub: 7. Scr:2,3,8(L),9.

Race 3: 14 7 8. Win $21.70 place $4.70 $3.60 $1.60. Q: $139.50.E: $424.70. Duets: 14-7: $27.70, 14-8: $14.40, 7-8: $10.30. T:$1,432.00. D: $37.50. First 4: 14-7-8-4: $9,869.60. Sub: 1. Scr:6,9,10,11(L),12,13,15.

Race 4: 2 4 3. Win $4.10 place $1.80 $2.20 NTD. Q: $6.80. E:$13.20. T: $25.40. D: $96.50. First 4: 2-4-3-7: $49.70. Sub: 3. Scr:1,5,6,9,11.

Race 5: 11 9 6. Win $7.50 place $2.10 $1.40 $1.30. Q: $11.60. E:$29.20. Duets: 11-9: $5.10, 11-6: $4.60, 9-6: $2.30. T: $82.50. D:$56.80. First 4: 11-9-6-10: $446.40. Sub: 9. Scr: 3,4,7,8(L).

Race 6: 9 6 3. Win $3.10 place $1.70 $2.40 NTD. Q: $6.10. E:$9.50. T: $53.70. D: $46.10. First 4: 9-6-3-4: $252.20. Sub: 9. Scr:1,7,8,10,12.

Race 7: 13 12 11. Win $8.30 place $2.80 $2.90 $2.50. Q: $29.50.E: $56.40. Duets: 13-12: $12.80, 13-11: $11.70, 12-11: $10.20. T:$365.40. D: $33.60. First 4: 13-12-11-4: $3,070.70. Sub: 1. Scr:3,5,6(L),7.

NSW TAB DAILY DOUBLE on races 5 and 7: Dunrossil (11)--GograGogra (13) $84.80. Subs: 9,1.

NSW TAB QUADDIE on races 4,5,6,7: (2)(11)(9)(13): $2,611.20.Subs: 3,9,9,1.

NSW TAB BIG6 on 2,3,4,5,6,7: (7)(14)(2)(11)(9)(13): Major(winners of 6 races): $12,411.90. Jackpot: $3,332.83. Supplementary(winners of first 5 races): $541.20. Subs: 7,1,3,6,6,1.

Ascot

Race 1: 11 8 9. Win $4.80 place $1.90 $2.10 $2.10. Q: $32.80. E:$56.70. Duets: 11-8: $10.40, 11-9: $6.70, 8-9: $11.00. T: $311.10.First 4: 11-8-9-5: $4,343.10. Sub: 1. Scr: 2.

Race 2: 5 6 7. Win $14.30 place $3.90 $5.70 $2.50. Q: $81.40. E:$156.40. Duets: 5-6: $27.70, 5-7: $11.00, 6-7: $22.10. T: $1,017.50.D: $64.40. First 4: 5-6-7-9: $7,017.70. Sub: NSR. All Started.

Race 3: 1 3 2. Win $6.00 place $1.50 $1.90 $1.70. Q: $12.30. E:$27.10. Duets: 1-3: $5.40, 1-2: $3.20, 3-2: $2.60. T: $45.10. D:$39.80. First 4: 1-3-2-6: $315.10. Sub: NSR. All Started.

Race 4: 3 6 1. Win $7.90 place $1.90 $2.00 $1.70. Q: $18.90. E:$49.00. Duets: 3-6: $5.70, 3-1: $6.10, 6-1: $3.50. T: $193.30. D:$26.70. First 4: 3-6-1-8: $607.00. Sub: NSR. All Started.

Race 5: 1 11 7. Win $2.70 place $1.60 $2.30 $1.90. Q: $9.20. E:$19.20. Duets: 1-11: $2.90, 1-7: $3.60, 11-7: $7.10. T: $70.00. D:$32.00. First 4: 1-11-7-8: $421.30. Sub: 1. Scr: 5(L),9.

Hamilton

Race 1: 8 2 4. Win $38.40 place $3.70 $1.04 $2.90. Q: $13.40. E:$75.70. Duets: 8-2: $8.00, 8-4: $35.40, 2-4: $4.80. T: $850.20.First 4: 8-2-4-9: $3,669.90. Sub: NSR. All Started.

Race 2: 4 1 6. Win $3.30 place $1.90 $1.90 NTD. Q: $6.10. E:$9.90. T: $24.50. D: $249.80. First 4: 4-1-6-3: $199.40. Sub: 4.Scr: 2,7.

Race 3: 3 11 5. Win $3.20 place $1.70 $5.40 $1.60. Q: $37.80. E:$76.90. Duets: 3-11: $20.40, 3-5: $6.20, 11-5: $23.30. T: $284.40.D: $20.60. First 4: 3-11-5-9: $1,980.00. Sub: NSR. All Started.

Race 4: 12 9 1. Win $3.90 place $1.40 $2.60 $1.70. Q: $19.10. E:$34.90. Duets: 12-9: $6.50, 12-1: $3.00, 9-1: $6.80. T: $90.70. D:$15.00. First 4: 12-9-1-10: $355.90. Sub: 1. Scr: 4.

Race 5: 10 5 6. Win $3.20 place $1.50 $1.90 $4.80. Q: $10.80. E:$20.90. Duets: 10-5: $3.90, 10-6: $14.10, 5-6: $11.70. T: $218.30.D: $14.20. First 4: 10-5-6-3: $1,269.80. Sub: 1. Scr: 4.

Race 6: 4 1 8. Win $1.50 place $1.04 $1.60 $3.40. Q: $3.20. E:$4.00. Duets: 4-1: $2.90, 4-8: $10.30, 1-8: $37.90. T: $35.00. D:$7.70. First 4: 4-1-8-3: $133.00. Sub: NSR. All Started.

Race 7: 10 6 7. Win $5.30 place $2.40 $4.80 $2.50. Q: $48.30. E:$101.00. Duets: 10-6: $18.50, 10-7: $5.80, 6-7: $18.50. T: $369.70.D: $6.40. First 4: 10-6-7-9: $2,170.90. Sub: NSR. All Started.

Race 8: 8 11 4. Win $11.50 place $2.50 $1.10 $2.20. Q: $9.80. E:$44.80. Duets: 8-11: $3.20, 8-4: $6.90, 11-4: $2.50. T: $174.60. D:$65.00. First 4: 8-11-4-9: $497.10. Sub: 11. Scr: 2.

NSW TAB DAILY DOUBLE on races 5 and 7: The Lucky Break (10)--Gambolalnight (10) $15.20. Subs: 1,NSR.

NSW TAB QUADDIE on races 4,5,6,7: (12)(10)(4)(10): $102.90. Subs:1,1,NSR,NSR.

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Bowls

South Grafton women

Tuesday Championship singles: M Andrew d E McKew 31-23 Marker PHarvey.

Social Bowls: J Pholi, E Lee & E Whitford d M Mackie, A Bunn & CSmidt 16-15 L Betts, A Hickey & B Essex drew with N Newton, LJohnson & I Heppell 20 all. J Axon & C Nixon d D Fitzsimmons & HNichols 19-9 Congratulations to Heather Nichols who scored a RestingToucher in this game. E Anderson & J Cornell d M Moran & D Uren 23-10 this time it was Mary Moran who did the honours, congrats' onyour Resting Toucher Mary. B Ford & N Graham d P Lollback & J Kowal17-11.

Lucky Rink: (4 ) B Ford. N Graham.)

Easter Competition: E McKew. G Linaker. H Nichols.

Group Playoff prize: P Lollback (Prize donated by M Clay.)

Spider Bunnies: J Axon. D Uren. N Newton. H Nichols. A Bunn. BEssex. M Andrew.

Thursday Results of the morning's play:

Singles Championship: Winner and Club Champion C Nixon. 31-30Marker G Ryan.

Runner Up. M Andrew.

Pairs Championship Round 1 D Fitzsimmons & D Uren d V Neve & ELee 34-10

P Lollback & C Kane d P Harvey & E Whitford 21-14

Social games: L Betts, J Kitchen & B Essex d J Pholi, T Bond & HNichols 26-18 E Pullen, J Kowal & N Graham d S Newby, D McLachlan &J Axon 21-12.

Lucky Rink: (4) P Lollback. C Kane.

Competition: S Newby. T Bond.

Group Playoff Prizes. C Kane

100 Club: E McKew. B Essex. G Bowman. B Kowal. J Axon.

As there will be no bowls on Tuesday 26th due to that date beinga public holiday the draw for Championship Pairs Round 2 to be heldon Thursday 28th is:

E Pullen & G Ryan v L Johnson & A Hickey. P Knox & B Essex v MWilliams & J Cornell. R Hodge & H Nichols v J Bultitude & I Heppell.

C/O E McKew. Umpire M Andrew.

South Grafton Ex-Servicewomen

Tuesday Results- V Stevens 31 d E Triffitt 28

M Johnston, J Clapham, K Sabine 16 d M Tomek,J O'Connor, BConstable 13 Winning rink- M Johnston, J Clapham, K Sabine

Thursday

Results- V Stevens 32 d B Constable 13

B Robinson, D Robson 22 d M Johnston, K Price 19 Social singles ETriffitt 19 d K Sabine 18

Maclean & District

WEEK ENDING SUNDAY 24/04/11.

CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Two matches of 'C' Grade Singles was played by mutual agreementlast Tuesday (19th April).

Results were:

Round 1 Match: Gordie Quinn def. Luke Simmons. Score: 31 - 13.and

Round 2 Match: Richard Archer def. Tom Pendergast. Score: 31 -23.

PENNANTS.

No pennants were played over the Easter weekend.

Two Rounds of Pennants will be played this weekend to catch upfor the washed out Round (3) the weekend before Easter.

Saturday 30th April, Round 3. Maclean will play:

Grade 3: Bye.

Grade 4: Maclean -V- South Grafton Ex-Services at Maclean.

Grade 5: Maclean -V- Grafton Mens at Grafton. and

Grade 7: Maclean -V- Wooli at Maclean.

Sunday 1st May, Round 4. Maclean will play:

Grade 3: Maclean -V- Yamba at Maclean.

Grade 4: Maclean -V- Grafton Mens at Grafton.

Grade 5: Maclean -V- Yamba at Yamba. and

Grade 7: Maclean -V- Red Rock at Maclean.

Toucher

Grafton Women

26/4/11. Least winning ends winners were M Lollback, M Elliott, LRobertson; runners up F Cannon, P Eather, J Solomon. Lucky losers DBarnier, B Donohoe, J Morrissey. Resting toucher M Toovey.Competition, J Nelson, R Foley, J McPhee. Social: M Lollback, MElliott, L Robertson d M Whitton, N Harrison, J McPhee 13-3; FCannon, P Eather, J Solomon d E McLennan, M Toovey, D Rapley 10-7; RFoley, B Jukes, J Cooper d D Barnier, B Donohoe, J Morrissey 9-2.

Clarence River District Women

President Joyce McDonald welcomed all visiting players beforehanding her club's facilities over to District Match chairwomanMargaret Eggins. Margaret wished all competitors good luck then readout the draw for the morning's semi final games:

G Ryan & C Kane (South Grafton) v C Johnson & D Biddle (Maclean)on rink 9.

M King & C Power (South Ex Services) v L McKay & P Gee (Maclean)rink 11.

Umpire D Robson

Brooms Head

FRIDAY men's chook hunt two Sydney visitors were welcomed JockMilward, Ben Mc Giunes. Eric Maher was a swinging lead Warren Quigg,Ben McGiunes, Jock Milward d Eric Maher, Jim Raven, Bob Rae, BrianCommerford 11/8. Lucky voucher winner Jim Raven. Saturday mixedmufti dress social bowls Stanthorpe visitors welcomed Carma andDavid Townsend. Results bowls played Virginia Nicholson, BrianCommerford, Ralph Scott d Warren Quigg, Fay Heath, Margaret Eggins37/4.

David Townsend, Gwen Parsons, Tom Nicholson d Carma Townsend, AnnScott, Merle Ryan 16/14 Lucky voucher winners Fay Heath, RalphScott. Sunday 24th Fay and John Heath celebrated their 59th weddinganniversary, congratulations to both of them.

South Grafton Ex-Servicemen

On Saturday, Grade Four plays Maclean at Maclean with a 12.40p.m. roll up. The teams are as follows: P. McKenna, J. Barkley, N.Cox and G. Ireland; B. Good, C. Wilson, D. Cole and C. Dalton; A.Durrington, I. Reid, B. Wynn and R. Wilkin. Manager: Pat McKenna.

On Saturday, Grade Five plays Yamba at home with roll up at 12.40p.m. The teams as follows: P. Simmons, J. Ashenden, D. Savins and B.Wormald; J. Fisher, J. Moerenhout, M. Myers and I. Knox; M. Aspery,B. Dobson, K. Power and K. Salter. Manager: Harry Cross.

On Sunday, Grade Four plays Iluka at Iluka with a 9.45 a.m. rollup. The teams are as follows: B. Baxter, J. Barkley, N. Cox and G.Ireland; B. Good, C. Wilson, D. Cole and A. McGill; P. McKenna, I.Reid, B. Wynn and R. Wilkin. Manager: B. Baxter.

On Sunday, Grade Five plays Grafton at home with a 8.45 a.m. rollup. The teams and Manager are exactly the same as those selected forSaturday's matches against Yamba. Good luck to all teams.

Rugby league

Group 1 junior Rugby League

Draw for Saturday 30th April 2011 Round 1

Games at Woodlawn

u/7's Marist Blue v Casino 9am,u/7's Marist Gold v Kyogle 9.40am

u/7's Casino v Nthn United 10.20am,u/7's Marist Blue v Kyogle11am

u/7's Marist Gold v Nthn United 11.40am,u/8's Marist v casino 9am

u/8's Kyogle v Nthn United 9.40am,u/8's Casino v Kyogle 10.20am

u/8's Marist v Nthn United 11am,u/9's Marist Blue v Casino 9am

u/9's Marist Gold v Kyogle 9.40am,U/9s Marist Blue v Kyogle10.20am

u/9's Marist Gold v Casino 11am,u/10's Marist Blue v Kyogle 9am

u/10's Marist Gold v Evans Head 9.45am,u/11's Marist Blue vKyogle 10.30am

u/11's Marist Gold v Casino 11.15am,u/12's Marist v Kyogle 12noon

u/13's Marist Blue v Kyogle 11.30am,u/13's Marist Gold v Casino12.30pm

u/14's Marist v Kyogle 1.30pm,u/15's Marist v Kyogle 9am

u/16's Marist v Kyoge 10.15am

Games At Grafton

u/10's Grafton v Lennox 9am,u/11's Grafton v Lennox 9.50am

u/12's Grafton v Lennox 10.40am,u/13's Grafton v Lennox 11.30am

u/14's Grafton v Casino 12.30pm,u/15's Grafton v Casino 1.30pm

u/16's Grafton v Casino 2.40pm

Games At Tabulum

u/10's Upper Clarence v Casino marroon 10am,u/12's Upper Clarencev Sth Grafton 10.45am

u/13's Upper Clarence v Sth Grafton 11am

Games at Yamba

u/7's SthGrafton vClarence 9.30am,u/7's Grafton v Sth Grafton10am

u/7's Clarence v Grafton 10.30am,u/8's Sth Grafton v Clarence 9am

u/8's Grafton v Sth Grafton 10am,u/8's Clarence v Grafton 10.30am

u/9's Clarence 1 v Sth Grafton 9am,u/9's Clarence 2 v Sth Grafton9.30am

u/10's Clarence v Sth Grafton 11am,u/11's Clarence v Sth Grafton11.45am

u/14's Clarence v Sth Grafton 12.45pm

Games at Ballina

u/7's Ballina v Lennox Head 9am,u/7's Evans Head Lennox Head9.40am

u/7's Ballina v Evans Head 11am,u/8's Ballina v Lennox Head 9am

u/8's Evans Head V Lennox Head 10.20am,u/8's Ballina v Evans Head11am

u/9's Ballina v Lennox Head 9.40am,u/9's Evans Head v Lennox Head10.20am

u/9's Ballina v Evans Head 11.40am,u/10's Ballina v Nthn United9am

u/11's Ballina blue v Ballina White 9.45am,u/12's Ballina v NthnUnited 10.30am

u/13's Ballina v Nthn United 11.30am,u/14's Ballina v Evans Head12.30pm

u/16's Ballina v Clarence 1.45pm

Byes

Ballina u/15's

Sth Grafton u/16's

Northern Rivers Rugby League

ROUND 3 NOVASKILL COMPETITION

SATURDAY 30 APRIL

CASINO RSM V MARIST BROTHERS COMMENCES P M

QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK CASINO IST GRADE .45 P M

KYOGLE V EVANS HEAD

COMMENCES 2 PM

NEW PARK KYOGLE

1ST GRADE 4.45 P M

SUNDAY 1/5/11

NORTHERN UNITED V CUDGEN

COMMENCES 12 NOON

OAKES OVAL LISMORE

1ST GRADE 2.45 P M

MURWILLUMBAH V MULLUMBIMBY

COMMENCES 12 NOON

STAN SERCOMBE OVAL MURWILLUMAH

1ST GRADE 2.45 P M

GRAFTON GHOSTS V GRAFTON RHINOS

COMMENCES 12 NOON

Mc GUREN PARK GRAFTON

1ST GRADE 2.45 P M

LOWER CLARENCE V BALLINA

COMMENCES 12 NOON

MACLEAN SHOWGROUND

1ST GRADE 2.45 P M

BYRON BAY V TWEED COAST

COMMENCES 1.30 P M

BYRON BAY RUGBY LEAGUE GROUND

RESERVE GRADE ONLY

Netball

Grafton Netball Association

DRAW FOR SATURDAY 30TH APRIL

WEEK 3 COMPETITION 11:30Court 18/9 YrsRHINO RascalsvCITYStars11:30Court 25/7 Yrs5 - 7 YEAR OLDS11:30Court 38/9 YrsNS SuperGirlsvWPS Firebirds11:30Court 48/9 YrsRHINO UnicornsvNS LighteningBolts CANTEENCITY12:30Court 110/11 YrsWPS NinjasvNS DivasumpTUCCVAS12:30Court 210/11 YrsNS SkittlesvRHINO Mini'sumpWPSN/S12:30Court 310/11 YrsTUC AngelsvCVAS JewelsumpN/SRHINO/EFalla12:30Court 411/12 YrsRHINO Winx Club v RHINO FruitTinglesumpWPSCITY12:30

Court 5

11/12 YrsWPS Chipmonksv CITY DolphinsumpTUCN/S12:30Court 611/12YrsCVAS RubiesvCITY SparklesumpRHINO/B YoungRHINO/LMcDonogh12:30Court 711/12 YrsTUC RipcurlsvNS Neonsump CVAS CITYCANTEEN CITY1:30Court 1D GradeCVAS Emeralds v CITY All StarsumpGHSRHINO/L Hastings1:30Court 2D GradeRHINO TeletubbiesvCITYSwiftsump CVASCITY 1:30Court 3 D/Inter RHINO Hot Shots v GHS HighFlyersumpRHINO/K Burton CITY1:30Court 4A GRADECITY DexvCITYSpoonersumpRHINO/C Pilgrim GHS1:30Court 5C1TUC LegendsvCVASSapphiresumpRHINO/C Roberts RHINO/E Hayman1:30

Court 6C2RHINO UnknownsvGHS DV8'Sump GHS RHINO/C KliendeinstCANTEEN CITY2:30

Court 1B GradeRHINO DragonflysvTUC ScreamersumpCITYCVAS 2:30Court2A ResSpinifexvGHS Weetbix WarriorsumpRHINO/B Bruce RHINO/C Allen2:30Court 3B GradeGHS JedivCITY Wizardsump CITY CITY2:30Court 4 AGRADE TUC Opals v CITY Smyths ump CITYCITY2:30Court 5C1GHSRadicalsvGHS Haviesump TUCC VAS2:30Court 6C2GHS Sea TurtlesvRHINOBees Kneesump RHINO/L HastingsGHS2:30

Court 7

InterTUC Bombers v RHINO TwilightsumpRHINO/EHaymanGHSCANTEENCITY3:30Court 1B GradeCITY ShreddersvCITYFirebirdsumpRHINO/R Mackenzie TUC3:30Court 2A ResRHINOChunkiesvRHINO BubblesumpSpinifex GHS3:30Court 3B GradeCITY Sniffersv CVAS DiamondsumpGHSCITY3:30Court 4A GRADERHINO B & S KitchensvGHSUrbumpTUCCITY3:30Court 5C1RHINO RaidersvRHINO Super SouthiesumpGHSGHS3:30Court 6InterRHINO GemzvGHS Smurfsump TUC RHINO/KEveleighByeA Res RHINO StrongbowByeC2CVAS CC'S

Golf

Grafton District

TUESDAY COMPETITION RESULTS

Date:26.4.2011Veteran Starters50Member Starters TotalStarters:70CCR: Grafton Veterans ResultsGrafton District Golf ClubMembers ResultsEvent: Event:18 Hole Stableford Veteran Winner:BillByrnes 43 PtsMembers Winner:Bill Byrnes 43 PtsVeteran 1st RunnerUp:Paul Heath 39 PtsMembers 1st Runner Up:David Morgan 41 PtsVeteran2nd Runner Up:Paul Wood 32 PtsMembers 2nd Runner Up:Paul heath 39Pts NTP1st:Peter JohnsonNTP 6th:Bill Dudgeon 0.95NTP 2nd Shot 4thNTP 3rd Shot 9thTim Bartlett 1.02 NTP 12thDavid Morgan NTP10th:David GilbertNTP 2nd Shot 15thGreg Harvison 1.20NTP 17th:TrevorSmithHandicap Reductions: Veteran Visitors: Ball Run Down: NetScore35Points or BetterBall Run Down: Net Score33 c/bPoints orBetter

Grafton ladies

Draw for Friday 29th April 2011

18 Hole StablefordN.T.P.'S 6TH, 2ND ON 12TH10TH TEE7.30B SnowdonMHayesB WilksN Smith7.38M KatteJ HamiltonF ShieldsB Garde7.467.54JCavanaghP James8.02L BartleyF MarshallC SmythJ Croft8.10D WhittonVFraneyJ WhiteS Gleeson8.18L Cronin8.26L FisherM RickwoodL DahlSMcPherson8.34M WatsfordJ Clayden8.408.48S BeresfordPLEASE PHONE PROSHOP ON 66425413 IF UNABLE TO PLAYPost entries most welcome

TAB Divs

Strathalbyn

Race 1: 1 9 2. Win $13.80 place $2.50 $1.60 $2.10. Q: $24.70. E:$70.30. Duets: 1-9: $6.90, 1-2: $15.40, 9-2: $5.10. T: $294.60.First 4: 1-9-2-5: $1,834.80. Sub: 5. Scr: 3.

Race 2: 2 11 8. Win $10.00 place $2.70 $1.40 $3.20. Q: $7.30. E:$35.40. Duets: 2-11: $5.90, 2-8: $8.90, 11-8: $5.30. T: $128.80. D:$110.70. First 4: 2-11-8-12: $431.60. Sub: 11. Scr: 5,6,17,18.

Race 3: 2 1 4. Win $9.80 place $3.00 $7.40 $1.60. Q: $146.50. E:$247.50. Duets: 2-1: $56.00, 2-4: $10.00, 1-4: $35.60. T: $1,219.90.D: $26.20. First 4: 2-1-4-8: Not won pool jackpots. Sub: 6. Scr: 15.

Race 4: 1 8 2. Win $3.50 place $1.60 $2.00 $1.40. Q: $12.60. E:$27.90. Duets: 1-8: $5.20, 1-2: $3.20, 8-2: $4.40. T: $90.70. D:$15.60. First 4: 1-8-2-6: $208.70. Sub: 1. Scr: 4,7,11.

Race 5: 2 11 10. Win $5.30 place $2.20 $1.90 $3.70. Q: $13.60. E:$39.00. Duets: 2-11: $5.70, 2-10: $13.00, 11-10: $17.40. T: $291.70.D: $27.30. First 4: 2-11-10-4: $1,126.40. Sub: 4. Scr: 6,12.

Race 6: 3 10 8. Win $8.30 place $2.40 $3.60 $2.30. Q: $56.00. E:$114.30. Duets: 3-10: $19.30, 3-8: $8.40, 10-8: $14.00. T: $618.50.D: $96.20. First 4: 3-10-8-13: $2,104.00. Sub: 6. Scr: 4,5,11,14,16.

Race 7: 11 5 3. Win $9.10 place $2.90 $1.60 $3.70. Q: $17.20. E:$45.00. Duets: 11-5: $5.60, 11-3: $9.80, 5-3: $11.90. T: $321.90. D:$173.40. First 4: 11-5-3-4: $2,504.20. Sub: 5. Scr: 13.

Race 8: 12 7 5. Win $17.20 place $4.40 $1.40 $4.20. Q: $32.70. E:$45.00. Duets: 12-7: $7.20, 12-5: $18.40, 7-5: $12.70. T: $922.90.D: $231.90. First 4: 12-7-5-2: $7,529.30. Sub: 3. Scr: 6,9,15.

NSW TAB DAILY DOUBLE on races 6 and 8: Kellerman (3)--Ruling ToWin (12) $192.70. Subs: 6,3.

NSW TAB QUADDIE on races 5,6,7,8: (2)(3)(11)(12): $18,218.50.Subs: 4,6,5,3.

Toowoomba Cushion

Race 1: 3 2 7. Win $1.50 place $1.04 $1.80 NTD. Q: $1.60. E:$3.10. T: $15.60. First 4: 3-2-7-6: $34.30. Sub: 3. Scr: 1,5.

Race 2: 3 2 5. Win $3.70 place $2.40 $1.20 NTD. Q: $3.90. E:$9.30. T: $67.90. D: $7.20. First 4: 3-2-5-7: $285.30. Sub: 2. Scr:4.

Race 3: 3 4 2. Win $2.80 place $1.40 $1.30 NTD. Q: $2.80. E:$5.10. T: $9.10. D: $10.30. First 4: 3-4-2-8: $17.40. Sub: 4. Scr:1,5,6.

Race 4: 3 5 2. Win $19.90 place $4.20 $1.70 $1.90. Q: $50.50. E:$142.50. Duets: 3-5: $11.10, 3-2: $8.80, 5-2: $4.70. T: $687.80. D:$32.40. First 4: 3-5-2-6: $3,065.90. Sub: NSR. All Started.

Race 5: 5 7 4. Win $4.10 place $1.50 $1.60 $1.80. Q: $8.90. E:$15.60. Duets: 5-7: $2.10, 5-4: $4.10, 7-4: $3.20. T: $48.40. D:$89.10. First 4: 5-7-4-2: $277.90. Sub: 7. Scr: 3,11.

Race 6: 1 6 9. Win $2.50 place $1.70 $4.30 NTD. Q: $11.10. E:$14.60. T: $158.00. D: $7.80. First 4: 1-6-9-8: $727.70. Sub: 1.Scr: 2,3.

Race 7: 2 3 7. Win $4.10 place $1.80 $1.90 $2.10. Q: $11.90. E:$17.00. Duets: 2-3: $3.80, 2-7: $6.70, 3-7: $5.50. T: $72.40. D:$4.50. First 4: 2-3-7-6: $555.20. Sub: 4. Scr: 1,8.

NSW TAB DAILY DOUBLE on races 5 and 7: Cappin Jack (5)--AddictedTo Wealth (2) $11.80. Subs: 7,4.

NSW TAB QUADDIE on races 4,5,6,7: (3)(5)(1)(2): $704.60. Subs:NSR,7,1,4.

Cranbourne

Race 1: 6 12 9. Win $4.50 place $1.90 $2.30 $3.90. Q: $9.50. E:$16.50. Duets: 6-12: $6.40, 6-9: $11.40, 12-9: $8.00. T: $154.90.First 4: 6-12-9-7: $255.00. Sub: 7. Scr: 5(L),8,10,11,15.

Race 2: 10 9 12. Win $5.20 place $1.90 $2.90 $14.80. Q: $35.00.E: $58.10. Duets: 10-9: $4.20, 10-12: $71.60, 9-12: $143.20. T:$2,785.80. D: $41.50. First 4: 10-9-12-4: $3,285.00. Sub: 4. Scr:2,5.

Race 3: 10 2 8. Win $2.90 place $1.60 $3.20 $2.50. Q: $16.20. E:$23.20. Duets: 10-2: $5.50, 10-8: $11.00, 2-8: $23.90. T: $175.20.D: $20.00. First 4: 10-2-8-6: $758.20. Sub: 10. Scr: 3,7,12,15,16.

Race 4: 7 11 12. Win $2.40 place $1.30 $2.10 $2.40. Q: $12.20. E:$15.80. Duets: 7-11: $5.90, 7-12: $4.80, 11-12: $10.70. T: $115.50.D: $12.10. First 4: 7-11-12-5: $596.20. Sub: 7. Scr: 1,2,3,8.

Race 5: 2 7 3. Win $3.80 place $1.70 $3.00 NTD. Q: $14.50. E:$22.80. T: $43.00. D: $12.60. First 4: 2-7-3-5: $245.60. Sub: 3.Scr: 4,8,10.

Race 6: 4 1 5. Win $6.00 place $1.90 $1.10 $5.90. Q: $5.50. E:$12.10. Duets: 4-1: $3.60, 4-5: $29.80, 1-5: $10.30. T: $196.00. D:$70.00. First 4: 4-1-5-10: $2,409.40. Sub: 1. Scr: 3,8,12,13.

Race 7: 3 2 5. Win $4.20 place $1.50 $1.40 $1.70. Q: $6.20. E:$12.80. Duets: 3-2: $2.70, 3-5: $3.90, 2-5: $2.00. T: $40.40. D:$42.10. First 4: 3-2-5-6: $237.00. Sub: 2. Scr: 7,8,10(L).

Race 8: 9 6 10. Win $11.00 place $3.30 $2.90 $4.90. Q: $40.00. E:$113.90. Duets: 9-6: $26.70, 9-10: $26.70, 6-10: $32.00. T:$1,795.60. D: $74.00. First 4: 9-6-10-2: $9,324.90. Sub: 13. Scr:1,5,11,14,15.

NSW TAB DAILY DOUBLE on races 6 and 8: Smoking Aces (4)--HummaMumma (9) $103.50. Subs: 1,13.

NSW TAB QUADDIE on races 5,6,7,8: (2)(4)(3)(9): $5,747.90. Subs:3,1,2,13.

Canterbury

Race 1: 1 7 4. Win $2.20 place $1.50 $2.00 NTD. Q: $4.90. E:$7.90. T: $13.30. First 4: 1-7-4-5: $30.20. Sub: 1. Scr: 2,6.

Race 2: 7 4 1. Win $2.60 place $1.40 $1.40 NTD. Q: $2.70. E:$6.00. T: $12.00. D: $4.90. First 4: 7-4-1-6: $24.20. Sub: 7. Scr:2,3,8(L),9.

Race 3: 14 7 8. Win $21.70 place $4.70 $3.60 $1.60. Q: $139.50.E: $424.70. Duets: 14-7: $27.70, 14-8: $14.40, 7-8: $10.30. T:$1,432.00. D: $37.50. First 4: 14-7-8-4: $9,869.60. Sub: 1. Scr:6,9,10,11(L),12,13,15.

Race 4: 2 4 3. Win $4.10 place $1.80 $2.20 NTD. Q: $6.80. E:$13.20. T: $25.40. D: $96.50. First 4: 2-4-3-7: $49.70. Sub: 3. Scr:1,5,6,9,11.

Race 5: 11 9 6. Win $7.50 place $2.10 $1.40 $1.30. Q: $11.60. E:$29.20. Duets: 11-9: $5.10, 11-6: $4.60, 9-6: $2.30. T: $82.50. D:$56.80. First 4: 11-9-6-10: $446.40. Sub: 9. Scr: 3,4,7,8(L).

Race 6: 9 6 3. Win $3.10 place $1.70 $2.40 NTD. Q: $6.10. E:$9.50. T: $53.70. D: $46.10. First 4: 9-6-3-4: $252.20. Sub: 9. Scr:1,7,8,10,12.

Race 7: 13 12 11. Win $8.30 place $2.80 $2.90 $2.50. Q: $29.50.E: $56.40. Duets: 13-12: $12.80, 13-11: $11.70, 12-11: $10.20. T:$365.40. D: $33.60. First 4: 13-12-11-4: $3,070.70. Sub: 1. Scr:3,5,6(L),7.

NSW TAB DAILY DOUBLE on races 5 and 7: Dunrossil (11)--GograGogra (13) $84.80. Subs: 9,1.

NSW TAB QUADDIE on races 4,5,6,7: (2)(11)(9)(13): $2,611.20.Subs: 3,9,9,1.

NSW TAB BIG6 on 2,3,4,5,6,7: (7)(14)(2)(11)(9)(13): Major(winners of 6 races): $12,411.90. Jackpot: $3,332.83. Supplementary(winners of first 5 races): $541.20. Subs: 7,1,3,6,6,1.

Ascot

Race 1: 11 8 9. Win $4.80 place $1.90 $2.10 $2.10. Q: $32.80. E:$56.70. Duets: 11-8: $10.40, 11-9: $6.70, 8-9: $11.00. T: $311.10.First 4: 11-8-9-5: $4,343.10. Sub: 1. Scr: 2.

Race 2: 5 6 7. Win $14.30 place $3.90 $5.70 $2.50. Q: $81.40. E:$156.40. Duets: 5-6: $27.70, 5-7: $11.00, 6-7: $22.10. T: $1,017.50.D: $64.40. First 4: 5-6-7-9: $7,017.70. Sub: NSR. All Started.

Race 3: 1 3 2. Win $6.00 place $1.50 $1.90 $1.70. Q: $12.30. E:$27.10. Duets: 1-3: $5.40, 1-2: $3.20, 3-2: $2.60. T: $45.10. D:$39.80. First 4: 1-3-2-6: $315.10. Sub: NSR. All Started.

Race 4: 3 6 1. Win $7.90 place $1.90 $2.00 $1.70. Q: $18.90. E:$49.00. Duets: 3-6: $5.70, 3-1: $6.10, 6-1: $3.50. T: $193.30. D:$26.70. First 4: 3-6-1-8: $607.00. Sub: NSR. All Started.

Race 5: 1 11 7. Win $2.70 place $1.60 $2.30 $1.90. Q: $9.20. E:$19.20. Duets: 1-11: $2.90, 1-7: $3.60, 11-7: $7.10. T: $70.00. D:$32.00. First 4: 1-11-7-8: $421.30. Sub: 1. Scr: 5(L),9.

Hamilton

Race 1: 8 2 4. Win $38.40 place $3.70 $1.04 $2.90. Q: $13.40. E:$75.70. Duets: 8-2: $8.00, 8-4: $35.40, 2-4: $4.80. T: $850.20.First 4: 8-2-4-9: $3,669.90. Sub: NSR. All Started.

Race 2: 4 1 6. Win $3.30 place $1.90 $1.90 NTD. Q: $6.10. E:$9.90. T: $24.50. D: $249.80. First 4: 4-1-6-3: $199.40. Sub: 4.Scr: 2,7.

Race 3: 3 11 5. Win $3.20 place $1.70 $5.40 $1.60. Q: $37.80. E:$76.90. Duets: 3-11: $20.40, 3-5: $6.20, 11-5: $23.30. T: $284.40.D: $20.60. First 4: 3-11-5-9: $1,980.00. Sub: NSR. All Started.

Race 4: 12 9 1. Win $3.90 place $1.40 $2.60 $1.70. Q: $19.10. E:$34.90. Duets: 12-9: $6.50, 12-1: $3.00, 9-1: $6.80. T: $90.70. D:$15.00. First 4: 12-9-1-10: $355.90. Sub: 1. Scr: 4.

Race 5: 10 5 6. Win $3.20 place $1.50 $1.90 $4.80. Q: $10.80. E:$20.90. Duets: 10-5: $3.90, 10-6: $14.10, 5-6: $11.70. T: $218.30.D: $14.20. First 4: 10-5-6-3: $1,269.80. Sub: 1. Scr: 4.

Race 6: 4 1 8. Win $1.50 place $1.04 $1.60 $3.40. Q: $3.20. E:$4.00. Duets: 4-1: $2.90, 4-8: $10.30, 1-8: $37.90. T: $35.00. D:$7.70. First 4: 4-1-8-3: $133.00. Sub: NSR. All Started.

Race 7: 10 6 7. Win $5.30 place $2.40 $4.80 $2.50. Q: $48.30. E:$101.00. Duets: 10-6: $18.50, 10-7: $5.80, 6-7: $18.50. T: $369.70.D: $6.40. First 4: 10-6-7-9: $2,170.90. Sub: NSR. All Started.

Race 8: 8 11 4. Win $11.50 place $2.50 $1.10 $2.20. Q: $9.80. E:$44.80. Duets: 8-11: $3.20, 8-4: $6.90, 11-4: $2.50. T: $174.60. D:$65.00. First 4: 8-11-4-9: $497.10. Sub: 11. Scr: 2.

NSW TAB DAILY DOUBLE on races 5 and 7: The Lucky Break (10)--Gambolalnight (10) $15.20. Subs: 1,NSR.

NSW TAB QUADDIE on races 4,5,6,7: (12)(10)(4)(10): $102.90. Subs:1,1,NSR,NSR.