Equestrian: Trevor Smith, who led the one-star field at Blarney Castle with the talented Tempo after the dressage occupies the top-slot once again with the six-year-old, this time at Necarne Castle in Co Fermanagh, where he is hoping that the steering problems that blighted his Blarney campaign will have been sorted for today's cross-country, writes Grania Willis.
The Co Down rider, who started his career in show-jumping before switching to horse-trials, got a catch ride on Tempo when his brother Steven injured his back just before Blarney.
The younger Smith had been hoping to get back aboard the horse for Necarne, but a fall two from home at the Scarvagh House international at the end of last month resulted in a broken ankle, giving Trevor a chance to make amends for his Blarney disappointment.
Another bidding to wipe out memories of Blarney is 16-year-old Louise Bloomer, although for different reasons to Smith.
The Co Dubliner finished third in the junior class at Blarney and had hoped that was good enough for a place on the European championship squad.
But the junior selectors thought otherwise and Bloomer's determination to prove them wrong has got off to a great start as he holds the top two slots after dressage with Joe Brown and Bayfield. Details in Sports Round-Up
Tennis: Greg Rusedski overcame a sluggish opening yesterday as he gave Britain a winning start in the Davis Cup World Group qualifier against Ecuador.
Rusedski sent Nicolas Lapentti, normally so much more at home on clay, packing 2-6, 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 in the port city of Guayaquil. A minute's silence was held before the start in memory of the victims of last week's terror attacks in the United States.
"It's probably my best win to date in the Davis Cup," Rusedski said afterwards. "To win in a place like South America against a player like Nicolas Lapentti, it was special."
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Snooker: Former world champion Mark Williams reached the Regal Masters semi-finals in Glasgow last night.
Williams defeated Stephen Lee 6-3 and now plays John Higgins, who defeated seven times world champion Stephen Hendry 6-3 in the last quarter-final.
Today's first semi-final sees defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan taking on Hong Kong's Marco Fu, at 17 in the world, the lowest ranked player left in contention.
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