" But the more educated public will realise that these kind of things are important for Singapore as a small economy . "

<response> " But the more educated public will realise that these kind of things are important for <location>Singapore</location> as a small economy . " </response>


Supple said any political gains the Singapore government would get from the WTO meeting -- ahead of a general election due by April 1997 -- would depend on how successful it was in pushing its economic agenda .

<response> <person>Supple</person> said any political gains the <location>Singapore</location> government would get from the <organization>WTO</organization> meeting -- ahead of a general election due by April 1997 -- would depend on how successful it was in pushing its economic agenda . </response>


" If there are any movements toward freer trade , then Singapore 's economy and the electorate would gain , " he said . "

<response> " If there are any movements toward freer trade , then <location>Singapore</location> 's economy and the electorate would gain , " he said . " </response>


<response> But I do n't think it would be wise to play up the political aspect of this . </response>


<response> I think political issues will take secondary importance to all these economic issues that will be displayed . " </response>


Japan NTT says hopes to start int'l business soon .

<response> <location>Japan</location> <organization>NTT</organization> says hopes to start int'l business soon . </response>


TOKYO 1996-12-06

<response> <location>TOKYO</location> 1996-12-06 </response>


Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp ( NTT ) said on Friday that it hopes to move into the international telecommunications business as soon as possible following the government 's decision to split NTT into three firms under a holding company .

<response> <organization>Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp</organization> ( <organization>NTT</organization> ) said on Friday that it hopes to move into the international telecommunications business as soon as possible following the government 's decision to split <organization>NTT</organization> into three firms under a holding company . </response>


" We hope to start international telephone business as soon as possible , " a company official told Reuters .

<response> " We hope to start international telephone business as soon as possible , " a company official told <organization>Reuters</organization> . </response>


The official said the latest government decision to split the company under a holding company would allow flexibility in NTT 's international phone business .

<response> The official said the latest government decision to split the company under a holding company would allow flexibility in <organization>NTT</organization> 's international phone business . </response>


Earlier , Posts and Telecommunications Minister Hisao Horinouchi told a news conference the government plans to split NTT into three firms under a holding company , but did not specify when the restructuring would likely take effect .

<response> Earlier , Posts and Telecommunications Minister <person>Hisao Horinouchi</person> told a news conference the government plans to split <organization>NTT</organization> into three firms under a holding company , but did not specify when the restructuring would likely take effect . </response>


One of the three new companies will be a long-distance operator and the other two will be local-call operators , Horinouchi said .

<response> One of the three new companies will be a long-distance operator and the other two will be local-call operators , <person>Horinouchi</person> said . </response>


One of the local firms will operate in west Japan and the other in east Japan , he added .

<response> One of the local firms will operate in west <location>Japan</location> and the other in east <location>Japan</location> , he added . </response>


The long-distance operator will offer international services , Horinouchi said .

<response> The long-distance operator will offer international services , <person>Horinouchi</person> said . </response>


The NTT official said the timing of the planned split-up was uncertain because more discussions by government officials were required .

<response> The <organization>NTT</organization> official said the timing of the planned split-up was uncertain because more discussions by government officials were required . </response>


Ahold launches Asian food discount stores .

<response> <organization>Ahold</organization> launches <misc>Asian</misc> food discount stores . </response>


ZAANDAM , Netherlands 1996-12-06

<response> <location>ZAANDAM</location> , <location>Netherlands</location> 1996-12-06 </response>


Dutch supermarkets group Ahold NV said on Friday it had launched a second food store format for Asian consumers today , opening 16 BILO food discount stores in Malaysia .

<response> <misc>Dutch</misc> supermarkets group <organization>Ahold NV</organization> said on Friday it had launched a second food store format for <misc>Asian</misc> consumers today , opening 16 <misc>BILO</misc> food discount stores in <location>Malaysia</location> . </response>


The BILO stores are located in Malysia 's capital Kuala Lumpur and in the country 's second city Johor Bahru .

<response> The <misc>BILO</misc> stores are located in <location>Malysia</location> 's capital <location>Kuala Lumpur</location> and in the country 's second city <location>Johor Bahru</location> . </response>


The discount price format store BILO is to complement Ahold 's full service supermarket TOPS , recently launched in Asia .

<response> The discount price format store <misc>BILO</misc> is to complement <organization>Ahold</organization> 's full service supermarket <misc>TOPS</misc> , recently launched in <location>Asia</location> . </response>


" In the coming five to ten years , Ahold plans to open many more stores of both formats , making TOPS and BILO household names in the region , " Ahold said in a statement .

<response> " In the coming five to ten years , <organization>Ahold</organization> plans to open many more stores of both formats , making <misc>TOPS</misc> and <misc>BILO</misc> household names in the region , " <organization>Ahold</organization> said in a statement . </response>


As well as its activities in Asia , Dutch retail group Ahold has a strong presence in Europe , in the U.S. and the company recently announced a joint venture agreement in Brazil .

<response> As well as its activities in <location>Asia</location> , <misc>Dutch</misc> retail group <organization>Ahold</organization> has a strong presence in <location>Europe</location> , in the <location>U.S.</location> and the company recently announced a joint venture agreement in <location>Brazil</location> . </response>


Ahold has annualised sales of approximately US$ 24 billion , and employs 180,000 people worldwide .

<response> <organization>Ahold</organization> has annualised sales of approximately <misc>US$</misc> 24 billion , and employs 180,000 people worldwide . </response>


-- Amsterdam newsroom +31 20 504 5000 , Fax +31 20 504 504

<response> -- <location>Amsterdam</location> newsroom +31 20 504 5000 , Fax +31 20 504 504 </response>


ALPINE SKIING-WOMEN 'S WORLD CUP SUPER G WINNER PROFILE .

<response> ALPINE SKIING-WOMEN 'S <misc>WORLD CUP</misc> SUPER G WINNER PROFILE . </response>


VAIL , Colorado 1996-12-07

<response> <location>VAIL</location> , <location>Colorado</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Profile of the winner of Saturday 's women 's World Cup super G race :

<response> Profile of the winner of Saturday 's women 's <misc>World Cup</misc> super G race : </response>


Name : Svetlana Gladishiva

<response> Name : <person>Svetlana Gladishiva</person> </response>


Age : 25


Nation : Russia

<response> Nation : <location>Russia</location> </response>


Previous World Cup victories : None

<response> Previous <misc>World Cup</misc> victories : None </response>


Other Facts : Gladishiva won a silver medal in super G at the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics and a bronze medal in downhill at the 1991 World Championships .

<response> Other Facts : <person>Gladishiva</person> won a silver medal in super G at the 1994 <location>Lillehammer</location> <misc>Winter Olympics</misc> and a bronze medal in downhill at the 1991 <misc>World Championships</misc> . </response>


ALPINE SKIING-WOMEN 'S WORLD CUP SUPER G RESULTS .

<response> ALPINE SKIING-WOMEN 'S <misc>WORLD CUP</misc> SUPER G RESULTS . </response>


VAIL , Colorado 1996-12-07


Provisional results from

<response> Provisional results from </response>


Saturday 's women 's World Cup super G race :

<response> Saturday 's women 's <misc>World Cup</misc> super G race : </response>


1. Svetlana Gladishiva ( Russia ) one minute 17.76 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Svetlana Gladishiva</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) one minute 17.76 seconds </response>


2. Pernila Wiberg ( Sweden ) 1:17.97

<response> 2. <person>Pernila Wiberg</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 1:17.97 </response>


3. Carole Montillet ( France ) 1:18.11

<response> 3. <person>Carole Montillet</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 1:18.11 </response>


4. Hilde Gerg ( Germany ) 1:18.15

<response> 4. <person>Hilde Gerg</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 1:18.15 </response>


5. Isolde Kostner ( Italy ) 1:18.19

<response> 5. <person>Isolde Kostner</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 1:18.19 </response>


6. Warwara Zelenskaja ( Russia ) 1:18.21

<response> 6. <person>Warwara Zelenskaja</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 1:18.21 </response>


7. Madlen Brigger-Summermatter ( Switzerland ) 1:18.23

<response> 7. <person>Madlen Brigger-Summermatter</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 1:18.23 </response>


8. Florence Masnada ( France ) 1:18.31

<response> 8. <person>Florence Masnada</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 1:18.31 </response>


9. Katja Seizinger ( Germany ) 1:18.32

<response> 9. <person>Katja Seizinger</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 1:18.32 </response>


10= Martina Ertl ( Germany ) 1:18.48

<response> 10= <person>Martina Ertl</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 1:18.48 </response>


10= Stefanie Schuster ( Austria ) 1:18.48

<response> 10= <person>Stefanie Schuster</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 1:18.48 </response>


12. Bibiana Perez ( Italy ) 1:18.52

<response> 12. <person>Bibiana Perez</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 1:18.52 </response>


13. Barbara Merlin ( Italy ) 1:18.67

<response> 13. <person>Barbara Merlin</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 1:18.67 </response>


14. Sybille Brauner ( Germany ) 1:18.81

<response> 14. <person>Sybille Brauner</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 1:18.81 </response>


15. Katharina Gutensohn ( Germany ) 1:18.92

<response> 15. <person>Katharina Gutensohn</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 1:18.92 </response>


16. Leatitia Dalloz ( France ) 1:18.96

<response> 16. <person>Leatitia Dalloz</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 1:18.96 </response>


17. Renate Goetschl ( Austria ) 1:18.98

<response> 17. <person>Renate Goetschl</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 1:18.98 </response>


18. Marianne Brechu ( France ) 1:19.02

<response> 18. <person>Marianne Brechu</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 1:19.02 </response>


19. Heidi Zurbriggen ( Switzerland ) 1:19.03

<response> 19. <person>Heidi Zurbriggen</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 1:19.03 </response>


20. Spela Bracun ( Slovenia ) 1:19.07

<response> 20. <person>Spela Bracun</person> ( <location>Slovenia</location> ) 1:19.07 </response>


21. Shannon Nobis ( U.S. ) 1:19.08

<response> 21. <person>Shannon Nobis</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 1:19.08 </response>


22= Regine Cavagnoud ( France ) 1:19.21

<response> 22= <person>Regine Cavagnoud</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 1:19.21 </response>


22= Anita Wachter ( Austria ) 1:19.21

<response> 22= <person>Anita Wachter</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 1:19.21 </response>


24. Megan Gerety ( U.S. ) 1:19.39

<response> 24. <person>Megan Gerety</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 1:19.39 </response>


25. Hilary Lindh ( U.S. ) 1:19.41

<response> 25. <person>Hilary Lindh</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 1:19.41 </response>


26= Catherine Borghi ( Switzerland ) 1:19.44

<response> 26= <person>Catherine Borghi</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 1:19.44 </response>


26= Michaela Dorfmeister ( Austria ) 1:19.44

<response> 26= <person>Michaela Dorfmeister</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 1:19.44 </response>


28. Alexandra Meissnitzer ( Austria ) 1:19.53

<response> 28. <person>Alexandra Meissnitzer</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 1:19.53 </response>


29. Ingeborg Helen Marken ( Norway ) 1:19.54

<response> 29. <person>Ingeborg Helen Marken</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 1:19.54 </response>


30. Monika Tschirky ( Switzerland ) 1:19.60

<response> 30. <person>Monika Tschirky</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 1:19.60 </response>


The results were declared official .

<response> The results were declared official . </response>


ALPINE SKIING-GLADISHIVA WINS WORLD CUP SUPER G .

<response> ALPINE <misc>SKIING-GLADISHIVA</misc> WINS <misc>WORLD CUP</misc> SUPER G . </response>


VAIL , Colorado 1996-12-07

<response> <location>VAIL</location> , <location>Colorado</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Svetlana Gladishiva of Russia won the women 's World Cup Super G race on Saturday .

<response> <person>Svetlana Gladishiva</person> of <location>Russia</location> won the women 's <misc>World Cup</misc> Super G race on Saturday . </response>


Pernilla Wiberg of Sweden finished second and Carole Montillet of France came in third , according to provisional results .

<response> <person>Pernilla Wiberg</person> of <location>Sweden</location> finished second and <person>Carole Montillet</person> of <location>France</location> came in third , according to provisional results . </response>


GOLF - THIRD ROUND OF JCPENNEY CLASSIC WASHED OUT .

<response> GOLF - THIRD ROUND OF <misc>JCPENNEY CLASSIC</misc> WASHED OUT . </response>


TARPON SPRINGS , Florida 1996-12-07

<response> <location>TARPON SPRINGS</location> , <location>Florida</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Heavy rains on Saturday washed out the third round of the $ 1.5 million JCPenney Classic at the Innisbrook Hilton Resort .

<response> Heavy rains on Saturday washed out the third round of the $ 1.5 million <misc>JCPenney Classic</misc> at the <location>Innisbrook Hilton Resort</location> . </response>


<response> Officials said the tournament would be reduced to 54 holes for the first time in its 37-year history . </response>


The final round of the special event , which pairs players from the PGA and LPGA Tours , will be played in the alternate shot format on Sunday .

<response> The final round of the special event , which pairs players from the <organization>PGA</organization> and <organization>LPGA</organization> Tours , will be played in the alternate shot format on Sunday . </response>


The duo of Pat Hurst and Scott McCarron were tied for the lead with the team of Donna Andrews and Mike Hulbert at 13-under-par 129 through 36 holes .

<response> The duo of <person>Pat Hurst</person> and <person>Scott McCarron</person> were tied for the lead with the team of <person>Donna Andrews</person> and <person>Mike Hulbert</person> at 13-under-par 129 through 36 holes . </response>


The tandem of reigning U.S. Amateur champions Kelli Kuehne and Tiger Woods were another shot back at 12-under 130 .

<response> The tandem of reigning <location>U.S.</location> Amateur champions <person>Kelli Kuehne</person> and <person>Tiger Woods</person> were another shot back at 12-under 130 . </response>


Defending champions Beth Daniel and Davis Love will start the final round six shots off the pace .

<response> Defending champions <person>Beth Daniel</person> and <person>Davis Love</person> will start the final round six shots off the pace . </response>


<response> ALPINE SKIING-WOMEN 'S DOWNHILL WINNER PROFILE . </response>


VAIL , Colorado 1996-12-07


Profile of the winner of Saturday 's women 's World Cup downhill race :

<response> Profile of the winner of Saturday 's women 's <misc>World Cup</misc> downhill race : </response>


Name : Renate Goetschl

<response> Name : <person>Renate Goetschl</person> </response>


Age : 20


Nation : Austria

<response> Nation : <location>Austria</location> </response>


Previous victories ( two ) : slalom , Lillehammer Norway , 1993 ; super G , Flachau , Austria , 1995 .

<response> Previous victories ( two ) : slalom , <location>Lillehammer</location> <location>Norway</location> , 1993 ; super G , <location>Flachau</location> , <location>Austria</location> , 1995 . </response>


Other facts : As a qualifier for the 1993 World Cup finals through Europa Cup results , 16-year-old Goetschl won the slalom to become history 's youngest World Cup victor .

<response> Other facts : As a qualifier for the <misc>1993 World Cup</misc> finals through <misc>Europa Cup</misc> results , 16-year-old <person>Goetschl</person> won the slalom to become history 's youngest <misc>World Cup</misc> victor . </response>


ALPINE SKIING-WOMEN 'S WORLD CUP STANDINGS .

<response> ALPINE SKIING-WOMEN 'S <misc>WORLD CUP</misc> STANDINGS . </response>


VAIL , Colorado 1996-12-07

<response> <location>VAIL</location> , <location>Colorado</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Women 's World Cup

<response> Women 's <misc>World Cup</misc> </response>


<response> standings after Saturday 's downhill race : </response>


Downhill Standings

<response> Downhill Standings </response>


1. Katja Seizinger ( Germany ) 180 points

<response> 1. <person>Katja Seizinger</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 180 points </response>


2. Renate Goetschl ( Austria ) 132

<response> 2. <person>Renate Goetschl</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 132 </response>


3. Carole Montillet ( France ) 86

<response> 3. <person>Carole Montillet</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 86 </response>


4. Pernilla Wiberg ( Sweden ) 75

<response> 4. <person>Pernilla Wiberg</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 75 </response>


5. Heidi Zurbriggen ( Switzerland ) 69

<response> 5. <person>Heidi Zurbriggen</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 69 </response>


6. Regina Haeusl ( Germany ) 66

<response> 6. <person>Regina Haeusl</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 66 </response>


7. Alexandra Meissnitzer ( Austria ) 65

<response> 7. <person>Alexandra Meissnitzer</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 65 </response>


8. Isolde Kostner ( Italy ) 60

<response> 8. <person>Isolde Kostner</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 60 </response>


9. Ingeborg Helen Markein ( Norway ) 58

<response> 9. <person>Ingeborg Helen</person> Markein ( <location>Norway</location> ) 58 </response>


10= Megan Gerety ( U.S. ) 51

<response> 10= <person>Megan Gerety</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 51 </response>


10= Warwara Zelenskaja ( Russia ) 51

<response> 10= <person>Warwara Zelenskaja</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 51 </response>


10= Florence Masnada ( France ) 51

<response> 10= <location>Florence</location> <person>Masnada</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 51 </response>


13= Picabo Street ( U.S. ) 50

<response> 13= <person>Picabo Street</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 50 </response>


13= Stefanie Schuster ( Austria ) 50

<response> 13= <person>Stefanie Schuster</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 50 </response>


15. Miriam Vogt ( Germany ) 47

<response> 15. <person>Miriam Vogt</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 47 </response>


16. Bibiana Perez ( Italy ) 45

<response> 16. <person>Bibiana Perez</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 45 </response>


17. Hilde Gerg ( Germany ) 42

<response> 17. <person>Hilde Gerg</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 42 </response>


18. Barbara Merlin ( Germany ) 38

<response> 18. <person>Barbara Merlin</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 38 </response>


19= Kate Pace Lindsay ( Canada ) 23

<response> 19= <person>Kate Pace Lindsay</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) 23 </response>


19= Svetlana Gladishiva ( Russia ) 23

<response> 19= <person>Svetlana Gladishiva</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 23 </response>


19= Regine Cavagnoud ( France ) 23

<response> 19= <person>Regine Cavagnoud</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 23 </response>


Overall women 's World Cup standings leaders after

<response> Overall women 's <misc>World Cup</misc> standings leaders after </response>


<response> Saturday 's downhill and super G races : </response>


1. Katja Seizinger ( Germany ) 414 points

<response> 1. <person>Katja Seizinger</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 414 points </response>


2. Pernilla Wiberg ( Sweden ) 353

<response> 2. <person>Pernilla Wiberg</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 353 </response>


3. Hide Gerg ( Germany ) 276

<response> 3. <person>Hide Gerg</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 276 </response>


4. Anita Wachter ( Austria ) 180

<response> 4. <person>Anita Wachter</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 180 </response>


5. Isolde Kostner ( Italy ) 157

<response> 5. <person>Isolde Kostner</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 157 </response>


6. Heidi Zurbriggen ( Switzerland ) 153

<response> 6. <person>Heidi Zurbriggen</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 153 </response>


7. Warwara Zelenskaja ( Russia ) 151

<response> 7. <person>Warwara Zelenskaja</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 151 </response>


8= Renate Goetschl ( Austria ) 146

<response> 8= <person>Renate Goetschl</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 146 </response>


8= Carole Montillet ( France ) 146

<response> 8= <person>Carole Montillet</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 146 </response>


10. Svetlana Gladishiva ( Russia ) 137

<response> 10. <person>Svetlana Gladishiva</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 137 </response>


11. Florence Masnada ( France ) 133

<response> 11. <location>Florence</location> <person>Masnada</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 133 </response>


12. Deborah Compagnoni ( Italy ) 120

<response> 12. <person>Deborah Compagnoni</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 120 </response>


13. Martina Ertl ( Germany ) 119

<response> 13. <person>Martina Ertl</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 119 </response>


14. Alexandra Meissnitzer ( Austria)118

<response> 14. <person>Alexandra Meissnitzer</person> ( Austria)118 </response>


15. Urska Horvat ( Slovenia ) 108

<response> 15. <person>Urska Horvat</person> ( <location>Slovenia</location> ) 108 </response>


16= Claudia Riegler ( New Zealand ) 100

<response> 16= <person>Claudia Riegler</person> ( <location>New Zealand</location> ) 100 </response>


16= Sabina Panzanini ( Italy ) 100

<response> 16= <person>Sabina Panzanini</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 100 </response>


18. Barbara Merlin ( Italy ) 92

<response> 18. <person>Barbara Merlin</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 92 </response>


19. Stefanie Schuster ( Austria ) 89

<response> 19. <person>Stefanie Schuster</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 89 </response>


20. Miriam Vogt ( Germany ) 76

<response> 20. <person>Miriam Vogt</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 76 </response>


Super G standings :

<response> <misc>Super G</misc> standings : </response>


1. Pernilla Wiberg ( Sweden ) 180

<response> 1. <person>Pernilla Wiberg</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 180 </response>


2. Hilde Gerg ( Germany ) 130

<response> 2. <person>Hilde Gerg</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 130 </response>


3. Svetland Gladishiva ( Russia ) 114

<response> 3. <person>Svetland Gladishiva</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 114 </response>


4. Warwara Zelenskaja ( Russia ) 100

<response> 4. <person>Warwara Zelenskaja</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 100 </response>


5. Florence Masnada ( France ) 82

<response> 5. <person>Florence Masnada</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 82 </response>


6. Katja Seizinger ( Germany ) 74

<response> 6. <person>Katja Seizinger</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 74 </response>


7. Isolde Kostner ( Italy ) 65

<response> 7. <person>Isolde Kostner</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 65 </response>


8. Carole Montillet ( France ) 60

<response> 8. <person>Carole Montillet</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 60 </response>


9. Martina Ertl ( Germany ) 58

<response> 9. <person>Martina Ertl</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 58 </response>


10. Anita Wachter ( Austria ) 49

<response> 10. <person>Anita Wachter</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 49 </response>


11. Heidi Zurbriggen ( Switzerland ) 43

<response> 11. <person>Heidi Zurbriggen</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 43 </response>


12= Madlen Brigger-Summermatter ( Switzerland ) 42

<response> 12= <person>Madlen Brigger-Summermatter</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 42 </response>


12= Barbara Merlin ( Italy ) 42

<response> 12= <person>Barbara Merlin</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 42 </response>


12= Katharina Gutensohn ( Germany ) 42

<response> 12= <person>Katharina Gutensohn</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 42 </response>


15. Stefanie Schuster ( Austria ) 39

<response> 15. <person>Stefanie Schuster</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 39 </response>


16. Leatitia Dalloz ( France ) 33

<response> 16. <person>Leatitia Dalloz</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 33 </response>


17. Bibiana Perez ( Italy ) 30

<response> 17. <person>Bibiana Perez</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 30 </response>


18= Miriam Vogt ( Germany ) 29

<response> 18= <person>Miriam Vogt</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 29 </response>


18= Marianne Brechu ( France ) 29

<response> 18= <person>Marianne Brechu</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 29 </response>


20. Alexandra Meissnitzer ( Austria ) 27

<response> 20. <person>Alexandra Meissnitzer</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 27 </response>


Nation 's Cup standings :

<response> <misc>Nation 's Cup</misc> standings : </response>


1. Austria 1,973 points

<response> 1. <location>Austria</location> 1,973 points </response>


2. Germany 1,135

<response> 2. <location>Germany</location> 1,135 </response>


3. Switzerland 972

<response> 3. <location>Switzerland</location> 972 </response>


4. Italy 887

<response> 4. <location>Italy</location> 887 </response>


5. France 853

<response> 5. <location>France</location> 853 </response>


6. Norway 746

<response> 6. <location>Norway</location> 746 </response>


7. Sweden 673

<response> 7. <location>Sweden</location> 673 </response>


8. Slovenia 432

<response> 8. <location>Slovenia</location> 432 </response>


9. Russia 288

<response> 9. <location>Russia</location> 288 </response>


10. United States 164

<response> 10. <location>United States</location> 164 </response>


ALPINE SKIING-WOMEN 'S WORLD CUP DOWNHILL RESULTS .

<response> ALPINE SKIING-WOMEN 'S <misc>WORLD CUP</misc> DOWNHILL RESULTS . </response>


VAIL , Colorado 1996-12-07

<response> <location>VAIL</location> , <location>Colorado</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Provisional results from

<response> Provisional results from </response>


Saturday 's women 's World Cup downhill race :

<response> Saturday 's women 's <misc>World Cup</misc> downhill race : </response>


1. Renate Goetschl ( Austria ) one minute 47.71 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Renate Goetschl</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) one minute 47.71 seconds </response>


2. Katja Seizinger ( Germany ) 1:48.53

<response> 2. <person>Katja Seizinger</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 1:48.53 </response>


3. Isolde Kostner ( Italy ) 1:48.91

<response> 3. <person>Isolde Kostner</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 1:48.91 </response>


4. Alexandra Meissnitzer ( Austria ) 1:49.13

<response> 4. <person>Alexandra Meissnitzer</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 1:49.13 </response>


5. Megan Gerety ( U.S. ) 1:49.26

<response> 5. <person>Megan Gerety</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 1:49.26 </response>


6. Miriam Vogt ( Germany ) 1:49.28

<response> 6. <person>Miriam Vogt</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 1:49.28 </response>


7. Stefanie Schuster ( Austria ) 1:49.38

<response> 7. <person>Stefanie Schuster</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 1:49.38 </response>


8. Ingeborg Helen Marken ( Norway ) 1:49.41

<response> 8. <person>Ingeborg Helen Marken</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 1:49.41 </response>


9. Florence Masnada ( France ) 1:49.51

<response> 9. <person>Florence Masnada</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 1:49.51 </response>


10. Regina Haeusl ( Germany ) 1:49.53

<response> 10. <person>Regina Haeusl</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 1:49.53 </response>


11. Heidi Zurbriggen ( Switzerland ) 1:49.65

<response> 11. <person>Heidi Zurbriggen</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 1:49.65 </response>


12. Warwara Zelenskaja ( Russia ) 1:49.66

<response> 12. <person>Warwara Zelenskaja</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 1:49.66 </response>


13. Barbara Merlin ( Italy ) 1:49.76

<response> 13. <person>Barbara Merlin</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 1:49.76 </response>


14. Hilde Gerg ( Germany ) 1:49.84

<response> 14. <person>Hilde Gerg</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 1:49.84 </response>


15. Martina Ertl ( Germany ) 1:49.85

<response> 15. <person>Martina Ertl</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 1:49.85 </response>


16. Pernilla Wiberg ( Sweden ) 1:49.88

<response> 16. <person>Pernilla Wiberg</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 1:49.88 </response>


17. Svetlana Gladishiva ( Russia ) 1:50.03

<response> 17. <person>Svetlana Gladishiva</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 1:50.03 </response>


18. Anita Wachter ( Austria ) 1:50.10

<response> 18. <person>Anita Wachter</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 1:50.10 </response>


19. Spela Bracun ( Slovenia ) 1:50.40

<response> 19. <person>Spela Bracun</person> ( <location>Slovenia</location> ) 1:50.40 </response>


20. Regine Cavagnoud ( France ) 1:50.51

<response> 20. <person>Regine Cavagnoud</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 1:50.51 </response>


21. Kate Pace Lindsay ( Canada ) 1:50.54

<response> 21. <person>Kate Pace Lindsay</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) 1:50.54 </response>


22. Bibiana Perez ( Italy ) 1:50.65

<response> 22. <person>Bibiana Perez</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 1:50.65 </response>


23. Hilary Lindh ( United States ) 1:50.69

<response> 23. <person>Hilary Lindh</person> ( <location>United States</location> ) 1:50.69 </response>


24. Catherine Borghi ( Switzerland ) 1:50.72

<response> 24. <person>Catherine Borghi</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 1:50.72 </response>


25. Carole Montillet ( France ) 1:50.91

<response> 25. <person>Carole Montillet</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 1:50.91 </response>


26. Brigitte Obermoser ( Austria ) 1:50.99

<response> 26. <person>Brigitte Obermoser</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 1:50.99 </response>


27. Sybille Brauner ( Germay ) 1:51.04

<response> 27. <person>Sybille Brauner</person> ( Germay ) 1:51.04 </response>


28. Grete Stroem ( Norway ) 1:51.07

<response> 28. <person>Grete Stroem</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 1:51.07 </response>


29. Patrizia Bassis ( Italy ) 1:51.13

<response> 29. <person>Patrizia Bassis</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 1:51.13 </response>


30. Alessandra Merlin ( Italy ) 1:51.16

<response> 30. <person>Alessandra Merlin</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 1:51.16 </response>


The results were declared official .

<response> The results were declared official . </response>


NORDIC SKIING-WORLD CUP BIATHLON RESULTS .

<response> NORDIC <misc>SKIING-WORLD CUP</misc> BIATHLON RESULTS . </response>


OESTERSUND , Sweden 1996-12-07

<response> <location>OESTERSUND</location> , <location>Sweden</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Results of Saturday 's

<response> Results of Saturday 's </response>


World Cup biathlon races :

<response> <misc>World Cup</misc> biathlon races : </response>


Men 's 10 kms


1. Vadim Sashurin ( Belarus ) 26 minutes 17.2 seconds ( no penalty

<response> 1. <person>Vadim Sashurin</person> ( <location>Belarus</location> ) 26 minutes 17.2 seconds ( no penalty </response>


rounds )


2. Frode Andresen ( Norway ) 26:17.8 ( 2 )

<response> 2. <person>Frode Andresen</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 26:17.8 ( 2 ) </response>


3. Ole Einar Bjorndalen ( Norway ) 26:24.9 ( 2 )

<response> 3. <person>Ole Einar Bjorndalen</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 26:24.9 ( 2 ) </response>


4. Sven Fischer ( Germany ) 26:28.2 ( 1 )

<response> 4. <person>Sven Fischer</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 26:28.2 ( 1 ) </response>


5. Ricco Gross ( Germany ) 26:33.0 ( 1 )

<response> 5. <person>Ricco Gross</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 26:33.0 ( 1 ) </response>


World Cup standings

<response> <misc>World Cup</misc> standings </response>


1. Fischer ( Germany ) 82 points

<response> 1. <person>Fischer</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 82 points </response>


2. Pavel Muslimov ( Russia ) 82

<response> 2. <person>Pavel Muslimov</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 82 </response>


3. Sashurin 68 .

<response> 3. <person>Sashurin</person> 68 . </response>


Women 's 7.5 kms


1. Olga Melnik ( Russia ) 23:13.3 ( 0 )

<response> 1. <person>Olga Melnik</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 23:13.3 ( 0 ) </response>


2. Svetlana Paramygina ( Belorus ) 23:58.6 ( 0 )

<response> 2. <person>Svetlana Paramygina</person> ( <location>Belorus</location> ) 23:58.6 ( 0 ) </response>


3. Gunn Margit Andreassen ( Norway ) 24:00.4 ( 0 )

<response> 3. <person>Gunn Margit Andreassen</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 24:00.4 ( 0 ) </response>


4. Simone Greiner-Petter-Memm ( Germany ) 24:09.5 ( 1 )

<response> 4. <person>Simone Greiner-Petter-Memm</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 24:09.5 ( 1 ) </response>


5. Petra Behle ( Germany ) 24:15.4 ( 2 )

<response> 5. <person>Petra Behle</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 24:15.4 ( 2 ) </response>


World Cup standings


1. Behle 89

<response> 1. <person>Behle</person> 89 </response>


2. Paramygina 79

<response> 2. <person>Paramygina</person> 79 </response>


3. Greiner-Petter-Memm 78

<response> 3. <person>Greiner-Petter-Memm</person> 78 </response>


ALPINE SKIING-GOETCHL WINS WORLD CUP DOWNHILL .

<response> ALPINE SKIING-GOETCHL WINS <misc>WORLD CUP</misc> DOWNHILL . </response>


VAIL , Colorado 1996-12-07

<response> <location>VAIL</location> , <location>Colorado</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Renate Goetschl of Austria won the women 's World Cup downhill race on Saturday , according to provisional results .

<response> <person>Renate Goetschl</person> of <location>Austria</location> won the women 's <misc>World Cup</misc> downhill race on Saturday , according to provisional results . </response>


Katja Seizinger of Germany finished second and Islode Kostner of Italy took third .

<response> <person>Katja Seizinger</person> of <location>Germany</location> finished second and <person>Islode Kostner</person> of <location>Italy</location> took third . </response>


BOBSLEIGH-SHIMER PILOTS USA III TO SURPRISE WIN .

<response> <misc>BOBSLEIGH-SHIMER</misc> PILOTS <organization>USA III</organization> TO SURPRISE WIN . </response>


IGLS , Austria 1996-12-07

<response> <location>IGLS</location> , <location>Austria</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Brian Shimer piloted USA III to a surprise victory in a World Cup two-man bobsleigh race on Saturday .

<response> <person>Brian Shimer</person> piloted <organization>USA III</organization> to a surprise victory in a <misc>World Cup</misc> two-man bobsleigh race on Saturday . </response>


Lying fifth after the first run , Shimer and breakman Randy Jones delivered a near-perfect second trip down the 1976 Olympic course for an aggregate time of one minute 45.91 seconds .

<response> Lying fifth after the first run , <person>Shimer</person> and breakman <person>Randy Jones</person> delivered a near-perfect second trip down the 1976 <misc>Olympic</misc> course for an aggregate time of one minute 45.91 seconds . </response>


First run leaders Guenther Huber and breakman Antonio Tartaglia in the Italy I sleigh finished second two-hundredths of a second behind the Americans .

<response> First run leaders <person>Guenther Huber</person> and breakman <person>Antonio Tartaglia</person> in the <location>Italy</location> I sleigh finished second two-hundredths of a second behind the <misc>Americans</misc> . </response>


Canada I , represented by Pierre Lueders and breakman Dave MacEachern , completed the third World cup event of the winter a further one-hundredth of a second behind the Italians .

<response> <organization>Canada I</organization> , represented by <person>Pierre Lueders</person> and breakman <person>Dave MacEachern</person> , completed the third <misc>World cup</misc> event of the winter a further one-hundredth of a second behind the <misc>Italians</misc> . </response>


The Canadians , winners of the opening two events in Altenberg , Germany , and La Plagne , France , increased their lead in the World Cup standings .

<response> The <misc>Canadians</misc> , winners of the opening two events in <location>Altenberg</location> , <location>Germany</location> , and <location>La Plagne</location> , <location>France</location> , increased their lead in the <misc>World Cup</misc> standings . </response>


They have 104 points , 15 ahead of USA I 's Jim Herberich and breakman Garrett Hines who managed only 10th place on Saturday .

<response> They have 104 points , 15 ahead of <organization>USA I</organization> 's <person>Jim Herberich</person> and breakman <person>Garrett Hines</person> who managed only 10th place on Saturday . </response>


SKIING-CHINESE MAKE PROMISING FREESTYLE SKIING DEBUT .

<response> <misc>SKIING-CHINESE</misc> MAKE PROMISING FREESTYLE SKIING DEBUT . </response>


TIGNES , France 1996-12-07

<response> <location>TIGNES</location> , <location>France</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


China made a promising debut on the freestyle skiing world cup circuit in an aerials event in the French resort of Tignes on Saturday .

<response> <location>China</location> made a promising debut on the freestyle skiing world cup circuit in an aerials event in the <misc>French</misc> resort of <location>Tignes</location> on Saturday . </response>


While the Chinese failed to gain a place in the men 's final , they had two in the top 10 of the women 's competition , Cuo Dan finishing a respectable seventh and Xu Nannan ninth .

<response> While the <misc>Chinese</misc> failed to gain a place in the men 's final , they had two in the top 10 of the women 's competition , <person>Cuo Dan</person> finishing a respectable seventh and <person>Xu Nannan</person> ninth . </response>


But overall , it was France and Canada who dominated the day .

<response> But overall , it was <location>France</location> and <location>Canada</location> who dominated the day . </response>


Alexis Blanc and Sebastien Foucras gave France a one-two finish in the first aerials competition of the season .

<response> <person>Alexis Blanc</person> and <person>Sebastien Foucras</person> gave <location>France</location> a one-two finish in the first aerials competition of the season . </response>


Blanc collected his seventh career World Cup win with a two jump combined score of 238.36 points , easily beating Foucras , the overall World Cup aerials champion , who was a distant second with 223.60 .

<response> <person>Blanc</person> collected his seventh career <misc>World Cup</misc> win with a two jump combined score of 238.36 points , easily beating <person>Foucras</person> , the overall <misc>World Cup</misc> aerials champion , who was a distant second with 223.60 . </response>


Canada 's Jeff Bean , who had never finished higher than ninth in a World Cup event , made his first trip to the podium taking third place with a mark of 209.96 .

<response> <location>Canada</location> 's <person>Jeff Bean</person> , who had never finished higher than ninth in a <misc>World Cup</misc> event , made his first trip to the podium taking third place with a mark of 209.96 . </response>


Veronica Brenner of Canada , who picked up her first career victory at Tignes last year , made it two wins in a row at the French resort taking first in the women 's competition with a score of 170.42 .

<response> <person>Veronica Brenner</person> of <location>Canada</location> , who picked up her first career victory at <location>Tignes</location> last year , made it two wins in a row at the <misc>French</misc> resort taking first in the women 's competition with a score of 170.42 . </response>


Swiss skiers occupied the other two places on the podium , Karin Kuster taking second with 160.55 narrowly ahead of Evelyne Leu with 160.36 .

<response> <misc>Swiss</misc> skiers occupied the other two places on the podium , <person>Karin Kuster</person> taking second with 160.55 narrowly ahead of <person>Evelyne Leu</person> with 160.36 . </response>


BOBSLEIGH-WORLD CUP TWO-MAN RESULTS .

<response> <misc>BOBSLEIGH-WORLD CUP</misc> TWO-MAN RESULTS . </response>


IGLS , Austria 1996-12-07

<response> <location>IGLS</location> , <location>Austria</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Results of a World Cup two-man bobsleigh event on Saturday :

<response> Results of a <misc>World Cup</misc> two-man bobsleigh event on Saturday : </response>


1. United States III ( Brian Shimer , Randy Jones ) one

<response> 1. <organization>United States III</organization> ( <person>Brian Shimer</person> , <person>Randy Jones</person> ) one </response>


minute 45.91 seconds ( 52.90 / 53.01 )

<response> minute 45.91 seconds ( 52.90 / 53.01 ) </response>


2. Italy I ( Guenther Huber , Antonio Tartaglia ) 1:45.93

<response> 2. <organization>Italy I</organization> ( <person>Guenther Huber</person> , <person>Antonio Tartaglia</person> ) 1:45.93 </response>


( 52.74 / 53.19 )


3. Canada I ( Pierre Lueders , Dave MacEachern ) 1:45.94

<response> 3. <organization>Canada I</organization> ( <person>Pierre Lueders</person> , <person>Dave MacEachern</person> ) 1:45.94 </response>


( 52.76 / 53.18 )


4. German I ( Sepp Dostthaler , Thomas Lebsa ) 1:45.95

<response> 4. <organization>German I</organization> ( <person>Sepp Dostthaler</person> , <person>Thomas Lebsa</person> ) 1:45.95 </response>


( 52.82 / 53.13 )


5. Switzerland I ( Reto Goetschi , Guido Acklin ) 1:45.98

<response> 5. <organization>Switzerland I</organization> ( <person>Reto Goetschi</person> , <person>Guido Acklin</person> ) 1:45.98 </response>


( 52.91 / 53.07 )


6. Germany III ( Dirk Wiese , Jakobs Marco ) 1:46.02

<response> 6. <organization>Germany III</organization> ( <person>Dirk Wiese</person> , <person>Jakobs Marco</person> ) 1:46.02 </response>


( 52.89 / 53.13 )


7. Czech Republic I ( Jiri Dzmura , Pavel Polomsky )

<response> 7. <organization>Czech Republic I</organization> ( <person>Jiri Dzmura</person> , <person>Pavel Polomsky</person> ) </response>


1:46.06 ( 53.01 / 53.05 )


8. Austria I ( Hubert Schoesser , Erwin Arnold ) 1:46.13

<response> 8. <organization>Austria I</organization> ( <person>Hubert Schoesser</person> , <person>Erwin Arnold</person> ) 1:46.13 </response>


( 52.92 / 53.21 )


9. Britain I ( Sean Olsson , Dean Ward ) 1:46.26 ( 52.97/

<response> 9. <organization>Britain I</organization> ( <person>Sean Olsson</person> , <person>Dean Ward</person> ) 1:46.26 ( 52.97/ </response>


53.29 )


10 equal .


United States I ( Jim Herberich , Garrett

<response> <organization>United States I</organization> ( <person>Jim Herberich</person> , <person>Garrett</person> </response>


Hines ) 1:46.34 ( 53.14 / 53.20 ) and Austria III

<response> <person>Hines</person> ) 1:46.34 ( 53.14 / 53.20 ) and <organization>Austria III</organization> </response>


( Hannes Conti , Georg Kuttner ) 1:46.34 ( 53.30/

<response> ( <person>Hannes Conti</person> , <person>Georg Kuttner</person> ) 1:46.34 ( 53.30/ </response>


CRICKET - WOOLMER MAKES SENTIMENTAL RETURN TO KANPUR .

<response> CRICKET - <person>WOOLMER</person> MAKES SENTIMENTAL RETURN TO <location>KANPUR</location> . </response>


KANPUR , India 1996-12-07

<response> <location>KANPUR</location> , <location>India</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


South Africa 's trip to Kanpur for the third test against India has given former England test cricketer Bob Woolmer the chance of a sentimental return to his birthplace .

<response> <location>South Africa</location> 's trip to <location>Kanpur</location> for the third test against <location>India</location> has given former <location>England</location> test cricketer <person>Bob Woolmer</person> the chance of a sentimental return to his birthplace . </response>


Woolmer was born in the northern city of Kanpur when his father worked there for an insurance compnay and was himself an active cricketer .

<response> <person>Woolmer</person> was born in the northern city of <location>Kanpur</location> when his father worked there for an insurance compnay and was himself an active cricketer . </response>


" It 's been a sentimental journey ...

<response> " It 's been a sentimental journey ... </response>


A visit to India is always an intriguing experience , " Woolmer , now the South African coach , said on Saturday .

<response> A visit to <location>India</location> is always an intriguing experience , " <person>Woolmer</person> , now the <misc>South African</misc> coach , said on Saturday . </response>


Woolmer , 48 , played 19 tests for England between 1975 and 1981 .

<response> <person>Woolmer</person> , 48 , played 19 tests for <location>England</location> between 1975 and 1981 . </response>


His first cricketing sojurn to India was as a member of Tony Greig 's England side in 1976-77 .

<response> His first cricketing sojurn to <location>India</location> was as a member of <person>Tony Greig</person> 's <location>England</location> side in 1976-77 . </response>


His father Clarence Woolmer represented United Province , now renamed Uttar Pradesh , in India 's Ranji Trophy national championship and captained the state during 1949 .

<response> His father <person>Clarence Woolmer</person> represented <location>United Province</location> , now renamed <location>Uttar Pradesh</location> , in <location>India</location> 's <misc>Ranji Trophy</misc> national championship and captained the state during 1949 . </response>


Now aged 86 , Woolmer senior lives with his son in Cape Town .

<response> Now aged 86 , <person>Woolmer</person> senior lives with his son in <location>Cape Town</location> . </response>


Woolmer 's memories of Kanpur are few and blurred .

<response> <person>Woolmer</person> 's memories of <location>Kanpur</location> are few and blurred . </response>


<response> " I do n't remember much of the place , " he said . " </response>


I came here on zero and left at three ( aged three ) when my father was transferred to Calcutta where I spent another four and half years .

<response> I came here on zero and left at three ( aged three ) when my father was transferred to <location>Calcutta</location> where I spent another four and half years . </response>


<response> " But I do remember we had a cobra snake in the basement of our house . </response>


<response> Also that my father bought a bicycle and when we rode over a hose pipe it broke into two . " </response>


Woolmer said the hospital where he was born is close to the stadium where the India-South Africa test will be played .

<response> <person>Woolmer</person> said the hospital where he was born is close to the stadium where the <misc>India-South Africa</misc> test will be played . </response>


FREESTYLE SKIING-WORLD CUP AERIALS RESULTS .

<response> FREESTYLE <misc>SKIING-WORLD CUP</misc> AERIALS RESULTS . </response>


TIGNES , France 1996-12-07

<response> <location>TIGNES</location> , <location>France</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Results of the World Cup

<response> Results of the <misc>World Cup</misc> </response>


<response> freestyle skiing aerials competition on Saturday : </response>


Men :


1. Alexis Blanc ( France ) 238.36 points

<response> 1. <person>Alexis Blanc</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 238.36 points </response>


2. Sebastien Foucras ( France ) 223.60

<response> 2. <person>Sebastien Foucras</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 223.60 </response>


3. Jeff Bean ( Canada ) 209.96

<response> 3. <person>Jeff Bean</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) 209.96 </response>


4. Eric Bergoust ( U.S ) 207.15

<response> 4. <person>Eric Bergoust</person> ( <location>U.S</location> ) 207.15 </response>


5. Christian Rijavec ( Austria ) 204.17

<response> 5. <person>Christian Rijavec</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 204.17 </response>


6. Alexandre Mikhailov ( Russia ) 202.59

<response> 6. <person>Alexandre Mikhailov</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 202.59 </response>


7. Ales Valenta ( Czech Republic ) 194.02

<response> 7. <person>Ales Valenta</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) 194.02 </response>


8. Andy Capicik ( Canada ) 193.82

<response> 8. <person>Andy Capicik</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) 193.82 </response>


9. Trace Worthington ( U.S. ) 192.36

<response> 9. <person>Trace Worthington</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 192.36 </response>


10. Dmitri Dashinski Belarus ) 190.70

<response> 10. <person>Dmitri Dashinski</person> <location>Belarus</location> ) 190.70 </response>


Women :


1. Veronica Brenner ( Canada ) 170.42

<response> 1. <person>Veronica Brenner</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) 170.42 </response>


2. Karin Kuster ( Switzerland ) 160.55

<response> 2. <person>Karin Kuster</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 160.55 </response>


3. Evelyne Leu ( Switzerland ) 160.36

<response> 3. <person>Evelyne Leu</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 160.36 </response>


4. Caroline Olivier ( Canada ) 157.10

<response> 4. <person>Caroline Olivier</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) 157.10 </response>


5. Jacqui Cooper ( Australia ) 156.52

<response> 5. <person>Jacqui Cooper</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 156.52 </response>


6. Marie Lindgren ( Sweden ) 154.82

<response> 6. <person>Marie Lindgren</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 154.82 </response>


7. Dan Cuo ( China ) 154.61

<response> 7. <person>Dan Cuo</person> ( <location>China</location> ) 154.61 </response>


8. Kristie Marshall ( Australia ) 154.60

<response> 8. <person>Kristie Marshall</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 154.60 </response>


9. Xu Nannan ( China ) 152.08

<response> 9. <person>Xu Nannan</person> ( <location>China</location> ) 152.08 </response>


10. Hilde Synnove Lid ( Norway ) 148.20

<response> 10. <person>Hilde Synnove Lid</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 148.20 </response>


SKI JUMPING-LEADING WORLD CUP RESULTS / STANDINGS .

<response> SKI JUMPING-LEADING <misc>WORLD CUP</misc> RESULTS / STANDINGS . </response>


KUUSAMO , Finland 1996-12-07

<response> <location>KUUSAMO</location> , <location>Finland</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Leading results in a

<response> Leading results in a </response>


World Cup high hill ( 120-metre ) ski jumping event on Saturday :

<response> <misc>World Cup</misc> high hill ( 120-metre ) ski jumping event on Saturday : </response>


1. Takanobu Okabe ( Japan ) 303.4 points ( first jump

<response> 1. <person>Takanobu Okabe</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 303.4 points ( first jump </response>


145.4 / second jump 158 )

<response> 145.4 / second jump 158 ) </response>


2. Kazuyoshi Funaki ( Japan ) 295.4 ( 151.5 / 143.9 )

<response> 2. <person>Kazuyoshi Funaki</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 295.4 ( 151.5 / 143.9 ) </response>


3. Andreas Goldberger ( Austria ) 274.4 ( 144.4 / 130 )

<response> 3. <person>Andreas Goldberger</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 274.4 ( 144.4 / 130 ) </response>


4. Dieter Thoma ( Germany ) 267 ( 141.6 / 124.4 )

<response> 4. <person>Dieter Thoma</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 267 ( 141.6 / 124.4 ) </response>


5. Ari-Pekka Nikkola ( Finland ) 256.4 ( 126 / 130.4 )

<response> 5. <person>Ari-Pekka Nikkola</person> ( <location>Finland</location> ) 256.4 ( 126 / 130.4 ) </response>


6. Reinhard Schwarzenberger ( Austria ) 252.6 ( 119.7 / 132.9 )

<response> 6. <person>Reinhard Schwarzenberger</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 252.6 ( 119.7 / 132.9 ) </response>


7. Noriaki Kasai ( Japan ) 242 ( 124.2 / 117.8 )

<response> 7. <person>Noriaki Kasai</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 242 ( 124.2 / 117.8 ) </response>


8. Hiroya Saitoh ( Japan ) 234.7 ( 124.6 / 110.1 )

<response> 8. <person>Hiroya Saitoh</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 234.7 ( 124.6 / 110.1 ) </response>


9. Jani Soininen ( Finland ) 231.5 ( 115 / 116.5 )

<response> 9. <person>Jani Soininen</person> ( <location>Finland</location> ) 231.5 ( 115 / 116.5 ) </response>


10. Kristian Brenden ( Norway ) 228.1 ( 129.4 / 98.7 )

<response> 10. <person>Kristian Brenden</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 228.1 ( 129.4 / 98.7 ) </response>


Leading World Cup standings ( after three events ) :

<response> Leading <misc>World Cup</misc> standings ( after three events ) : </response>


1. Thoma 210 points

<response> 1. <person>Thoma</person> 210 points </response>


2. Brenden 206

<response> 2. <person>Brenden</person> 206 </response>


3. Goldberger 160

<response> 3. <person>Goldberger</person> 160 </response>


4. Okabe 146

<response> 4. <person>Okabe</person> 146 </response>


5. Funaki 143

<response> 5. <person>Funaki</person> 143 </response>


6. Saitoh 121

<response> 6. <person>Saitoh</person> 121 </response>


7. Espen Bredesen ( Norway ) 112

<response> 7. <person>Espen Bredesen</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 112 </response>


8. Nikkola 101

<response> 8. <person>Nikkola</person> 101 </response>


9. Soininen 85

<response> 9. <person>Soininen</person> 85 </response>


10. Primoz Peterka ( Slovakia ) 76

<response> 10. <person>Primoz Peterka</person> ( <location>Slovakia</location> ) 76 </response>


BADMINTON - WORLD GRAND PRIX SEMIFINAL RESULTS .

<response> BADMINTON - <misc>WORLD GRAND PRIX</misc> SEMIFINAL RESULTS . </response>


TEMBAU DENPASAR , Bali 1996-12-07

<response> <location>TEMBAU DENPASAR</location> , <location>Bali</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Results of


semifinals at the World Grand Prix finals on Saturday :

<response> semifinals at the <misc>World Grand Prix</misc> finals on Saturday : </response>


Men 's singles


Fung Permadi ( Taiwan ) beat Indra Wijaya ( Indonesia ) 15-6 15-8

<response> <person>Fung Permadi</person> ( <location>Taiwan</location> ) beat <person>Indra Wijaya</person> ( <location>Indonesia</location> ) 15-6 15-8 </response>


Sun Jun ( China ) beat Allan Budi Kusuma ( Indonesia ) 15-9 15-10

<response> <person>Sun Jun</person> ( <location>China</location> ) beat <person>Allan Budi Kusuma</person> ( <location>Indonesia</location> ) 15-9 15-10 </response>


Women 's singles


Susi Susanti ( Indonesia ) beat Camilla Martin ( Denmark ) 11-1

<response> <person>Susi Susanti</person> ( <location>Indonesia</location> ) beat <person>Camilla Martin</person> ( <location>Denmark</location> ) 11-1 </response>


Ye Zhaoying ( China ) beat Gong Zhichao ( China ) 11-8 11-3

<response> <person>Ye Zhaoying</person> ( <location>China</location> ) beat <person>Gong Zhichao</person> ( <location>China</location> ) 11-8 11-3 </response>


SPEED SKATING-RESULTS OF WORLD CUP SPEED SKATING RACES .

<response> SPEED SKATING-RESULTS OF <misc>WORLD CUP</misc> SPEED SKATING RACES . </response>


CHONJU , South Korea 1996-12-07

<response> <location>CHONJU</location> , <location>South Korea</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Results on the first day of the World Cup speed skating races here on Saturday .

<response> Results on the first day of the <misc>World Cup</misc> speed skating races here on Saturday . </response>


Men 's 500 metres first round : 1 .

<response> Men 's 500 metres first round : 1 . </response>


Horii Manabu ( Japan ) 37.23 seconds ; 2 .

<response> <person>Horii Manabu</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 37.23 seconds ; 2 . </response>


Jaegal Sung-Yeol ( South Korea ) 37.46 ; 3 .

<response> <person>Jaegal Sung-Yeol</person> ( <location>South Korea</location> ) 37.46 ; 3 . </response>


Grunde Njos ( Norway ) 37.49 ; 4 .

<response> <person>Grunde Njos</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 37.49 ; 4 . </response>


Shimizu Hiroyasu ( Japan ) 37.68 ; 5 .

<response> <person>Shimizu Hiroyasu</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 37.68 ; 5 . </response>


Sergey Klevchenya ( Russia ) 37.86 ; 6 .

<response> <person>Sergey Klevchenya</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 37.86 ; 6 . </response>


Yamakage Hiroaki ( Japan ) 37.93 ; 7 .

<response> <person>Yamakage Hiroaki</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 37.93 ; 7 . </response>


Casey Fitzrandolph ( US ) 37.97 ; 8 .

<response> <person>Casey Fitzrandolph</person> ( <location>US</location> ) 37.97 ; 8 . </response>


Sylvain Bouchard ( Canada ) 38.00 ; 9 .

<response> <person>Sylvain Bouchard</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) 38.00 ; 9 . </response>


Kim Yoon-man ( South Korea ) 38.05 ; 10 .

<response> <person>Kim Yoon-man</person> ( <location>South Korea</location> ) 38.05 ; 10 . </response>


Inoue Junichi ( Japan ) 38.08 .

<response> <person>Inoue Junichi</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 38.08 . </response>


Women 's 500 metres first round : 1 .

<response> Women 's 500 metres first round : 1 . </response>


Xuc Rulhong ( China ) 40.78 ; 2 .

<response> <person>Xuc Rulhong</person> ( <location>China</location> ) 40.78 ; 2 . </response>


Svetlana Jhurova ( Russia ) 41.08 ; 3 .

<response> <person>Svetlana Jhurova</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 41.08 ; 3 . </response>


Franziska Schenk ( Germany ) 41.13 ; 4 .

<response> <person>Franziska Schenk</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 41.13 ; 4 . </response>


Okazaki Tomomi ( Japan ) 41.19 ; 5 .

<response> <person>Okazaki Tomomi</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 41.19 ; 5 . </response>


Shimazaki Kyoko ( Japan ) 41.45 ; 6 .

<response> <person>Shimazaki Kyoko</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 41.45 ; 6 . </response>


Marianne Timmer ( Netherlands ) 41.58 ; 7 .

<response> <person>Marianne Timmer</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) 41.58 ; 7 . </response>


Jin Hua ( China ) 41.59 ; 8 .

<response> <person>Jin Hua</person> ( <location>China</location> ) 41.59 ; 8 . </response>


Alena Koroleva ( Russia ) 41.64 ; 9 .

<response> <person>Alena Koroleva</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 41.64 ; 9 . </response>


Chris Witty ( US ) 41.75 ; 10 .

<response> <person>Chris Witty</person> ( <location>US</location> ) 41.75 ; 10 . </response>


Anke Baler ( Germany ) 41.76 .

<response> <person>Anke Baler</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 41.76 . </response>


Men 's 1,000 metres first round :

<response> Men 's 1,000 metres first round : </response>


1. Sylvain Bouchard ( Canada ) 1 minute 16.24 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Sylvain Bouchard</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) 1 minute 16.24 seconds </response>


2. Sergey Klevchenya ( Russia ) 1:16.31

<response> 2. <person>Sergey Klevchenya</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 1:16.31 </response>


3. Jan Bos ( Netherlands ) 1:16.38

<response> 3. <person>Jan Bos</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) 1:16.38 </response>


4. Grunde Njos ( Norway ) 1:16.44

<response> 4. <person>Grunde Njos</person> ( <location>Norway</location> ) 1:16.44 </response>


5. Lee Kyou-hyuk ( South Korea ) 1:16.47

<response> 5. <person>Lee Kyou-hyuk</person> ( <location>South Korea</location> ) 1:16.47 </response>


6. Inoue Junichi ( Japan ) 1:16.61

<response> 6. <person>Inoue Junichi</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 1:16.61 </response>


7. Gerard Van Velde ( Netherlands ) 1:16.63

<response> 7. <person>Gerard Van Velde</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) 1:16.63 </response>


8. Kim Yoon-man ( South Korea ) 1:16.75

<response> 8. <person>Kim Yoon-man</person> ( <location>South Korea</location> ) 1:16.75 </response>


9. Jeremy Wotherspoon ( Canada ) 1:16.75

<response> 9. <person>Jeremy Wotherspoon</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) 1:16.75 </response>


10. Miyabe Yasunori ( Japan ) 1:16.86

<response> 10. <person>Miyabe Yasunori</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 1:16.86 </response>


Women 's 1,000 metres first round :

<response> Women 's 1,000 metres first round : </response>


1. Franziska Schenk ( Germany ) 1:23.17

<response> 1. <person>Franziska Schenk</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 1:23.17 </response>


2. Kusunose Shiho ( Japan ) 1:24.77

<response> 2. <person>Kusunose Shiho</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 1:24.77 </response>


3. Marianne Timmer ( Netherlands ) 1:24.86

<response> 3. <person>Marianne Timmer</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) 1:24.86 </response>


4. Anka Baier ( Germany ) 1:25.16

<response> 4. <person>Anka Baier</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 1:25.16 </response>


5. Becky Sundstrom ( U.S. ) 1:25.39

<response> 5. <person>Becky Sundstrom</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 1:25.39 </response>


6. Shimazaki Kyoko ( Japan ) 1:25.51

<response> 6. <person>Shimazaki Kyoko</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 1:25.51 </response>


7. Oksana Ravllova ( Russia ) 1:25.55

<response> 7. <person>Oksana Ravllova</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 1:25.55 </response>


8. Sammiya Eriko ( Japan ) 1:25.79

<response> 8. <person>Sammiya Eriko</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 1:25.79 </response>


9. Chris Witty ( U.S. ) 1:25.85

<response> 9. <person>Chris Witty</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 1:25.85 </response>


10. Xue Rulhong ( China ) 1:25.89

<response> 10. <person>Xue Rulhong</person> ( <location>China</location> ) 1:25.89 </response>


ALPINE SKIING-OFFICIALS HOPE TO SALVAGE WORLD CUP WEEKEND .

<response> ALPINE SKIING-OFFICIALS HOPE TO SALVAGE <misc>WORLD CUP</misc> WEEKEND . </response>


WHISTLER , British Columbia 1996-12-06

<response> <location>WHISTLER</location> , <location>British Columbia</location> 1996-12-06 </response>


World Cup ski officials hope to be able to get in at least one men 's downhill training run on Saturday in an effort to salvage the weekend racing programme .

<response> <misc>World Cup</misc> ski officials hope to be able to get in at least one men 's downhill training run on Saturday in an effort to salvage the weekend racing programme . </response>


For the third consecutive day , Friday 's scheduled training runs were cancelled due to heavy wet snow and fog on Whistler Mountain , leaving the scheduled World Cup events in jeopardy .

<response> For the third consecutive day , Friday 's scheduled training runs were cancelled due to heavy wet snow and fog on <location>Whistler Mountain</location> , leaving the scheduled <misc>World Cup</misc> events in jeopardy . </response>


Rules call for at least one training run to be completed before a World Cup downhill race can be staged .

<response> Rules call for at least one training run to be completed before a <misc>World Cup</misc> downhill race can be staged . </response>


<response> Organisers hope to get that run in on Saturday morning , conditions permitting , and stage the race later in the day or on Sunday . </response>


" There was no possibility today to make a training run , " said Bernd Zobel , the Canadian men 's national coach , citing too much new snow and poor visibility .

<response> " There was no possibility today to make a training run , " said <person>Bernd Zobel</person> , the <misc>Canadian</misc> men 's national coach , citing too much new snow and poor visibility . </response>


<response> If organisers are forced to run the downhill on Sunday , the super-giant slalom originally scheduled for Sunday would likely be abandoned . </response>


SOCCER - LEADING SCOTTISH PREMIER DIVISION SCORERS .

<response> SOCCER - LEADING <misc>SCOTTISH PREMIER DIVISION</misc> SCORERS . </response>


GLASGOW 1996-12-07

<response> <location>GLASGOW</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Leading goalscorers in the

<response> Leading goalscorers in the </response>


Scottish premier division after Saturday 's matches :

<response> <misc>Scottish premier</misc> division after Saturday 's matches : </response>


10 - Billy Dodds ( Aberdeen ) , Pierre Van Hooydonk ( Celtic )

<response> 10 - <person>Billy Dodds</person> ( <organization>Aberdeen</organization> ) , <person>Pierre Van Hooydonk</person> ( <organization>Celtic</organization> ) </response>


9 - Paul Gascoigne ( Rangers )

<response> 9 - <person>Paul Gascoigne</person> ( <organization>Rangers</organization> ) </response>


7 - Paul Wright ( Kilmarnock ) , Ally McCoist ( Rangers )

<response> 7 - <person>Paul Wright</person> ( <organization>Kilmarnock</organization> ) , <person>Ally McCoist</person> ( <organization>Rangers</organization> ) </response>


6 - Andreas Thom ( Celtic ) , Dean Windass ( Aberdeen ) ,

<response> 6 - <person>Andreas Thom</person> ( <organization>Celtic</organization> ) , <person>Dean Windass</person> ( <organization>Aberdeen</organization> ) , </response>


Brian Laudrup ( Rangers ) , Darren Jackson

<response> <person>Brian Laudrup</person> ( <organization>Rangers</organization> ) , <person>Darren Jackson</person> </response>


( Hibernian )

<response> ( <organization>Hibernian</organization> ) </response>


5 - Peter van Vossen ( Rangers ) , Gerry Britton

<response> 5 - <person>Peter van Vossen</person> ( <organization>Rangers</organization> ) , <person>Gerry Britton</person> </response>


( Dunfermline ) , Colin Cameron ( Hearts ) , Robert

<response> ( <organization>Dunfermline</organization> ) , <person>Colin Cameron</person> ( <organization>Hearts</organization> ) , <person>Robert</person> </response>


Winters ( Dundee United ) , Paolo Di Canio ( Celtic ) .

<response> <person>Winters</person> ( <organization>Dundee United</organization> ) , <person>Paolo Di Canio</person> ( <organization>Celtic</organization> ) . </response>


SOCCER - LEADING ENGLISH GOALSCORERS .

<response> SOCCER - LEADING <misc>ENGLISH</misc> GOALSCORERS . </response>


LONDON 1996-12-07

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Leading goalscorers in the English

<response> Leading goalscorers in the <misc>English</misc> </response>


<response> premier league after Saturday 's matches : </response>


13 - Ian Wright ( Arsenal )

<response> 13 - <person>Ian Wright</person> ( <organization>Arsenal</organization> ) </response>


9 - Fabrizio Ravanelli ( Middlesbrough ) , Alan Shearer

<response> 9 - <person>Fabrizio Ravanelli</person> ( <organization>Middlesbrough</organization> ) , <person>Alan Shearer</person> </response>


( Newcastle )

<response> ( <organization>Newcastle</organization> ) </response>


8 - Matthew Le Tissier ( Southampton ) , Dwight Yorke ( Aston

<response> 8 - <person>Matthew Le Tissier</person> ( <organization>Southampton</organization> ) , <person>Dwight Yorke</person> ( <organization>Aston</organization> </response>


Villa ) , Les Ferdinand ( Newcastle ) , Efan Ekoku ( Wimbledon ) ,

<response> <organization>Villa</organization> ) , <person>Les Ferdinand</person> ( <organization>Newcastle</organization> ) , <person>Efan Ekoku</person> ( <location>Wimbledon</location> ) , </response>


Gianluca Vialli ( Chelsea )

<response> <person>Gianluca Vialli</person> ( <organization>Chelsea</organization> ) </response>


7 - Robbie Earle ( Wimbledon ) , Les Ferdinand ( Newcastle )

<response> 7 - <person>Robbie Earle</person> ( <location>Wimbledon</location> ) , <person>Les Ferdinand</person> ( <organization>Newcastle</organization> ) </response>


6 - Marcus Gayle ( Wimbledon ) , Gary Speed ( Everton ) , Chris

<response> 6 - <person>Marcus Gayle</person> ( <location>Wimbledon</location> ) , <person>Gary Speed</person> ( <organization>Everton</organization> ) , <person>Chris</person> </response>


Sutton ( Blackburn )

<response> <person>Sutton</person> ( <organization>Blackburn</organization> ) </response>


5 - Robbie Fowler ( Liverpool ) , Steve McManaman ( Liverpool )

<response> 5 - <person>Robbie Fowler</person> ( <organization>Liverpool</organization> ) , <person>Steve McManaman</person> ( <organization>Liverpool</organization> ) </response>


4 - Peter Beardsley ( Newcastle ) .

<response> 4 - <person>Peter Beardsley</person> ( <organization>Newcastle</organization> ) . </response>


SOCCER - NORTHERN IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION RESULTS / STANDINGS .

<response> SOCCER - <location>NORTHERN IRELAND</location> PREMIER DIVISION RESULTS / STANDINGS . </response>


LONDON 1996-12-07


Results of Northern Ireland premier

<response> Results of <location>Northern Ireland</location> premier </response>


division matches on Saturday :

<response> division matches on Saturday : </response>


Ards 0 Crusaders 0

<response> <organization>Ards</organization> 0 <organization>Crusaders</organization> 0 </response>


Cliftonville 1 Portadown 1

<response> <organization>Cliftonville</organization> 1 <organization>Portadown</organization> 1 </response>


Glenavon 2 Linfield 1

<response> <organization>Glenavon</organization> 2 <organization>Linfield</organization> 1 </response>


Glentoran 1 Coleraine 0

<response> <organization>Glentoran</organization> 1 <organization>Coleraine</organization> 0 </response>


<response> Standings ( tabulated - played , won , drawn , lost , goals for , </response>


goals against , points ) :

<response> goals against , points ) : </response>


Coleraine 10 7 1 2 18 11 22

<response> <organization>Coleraine</organization> 10 7 1 2 18 11 22 </response>


Linfield 10 4 3 3 13 10 15

<response> <organization>Linfield</organization> 10 4 3 3 13 10 15 </response>


Crusaders 10 3 4 3 11 9 13

<response> <organization>Crusaders</organization> 10 3 4 3 11 9 13 </response>


Glenavon 10 3 4 3 15 14 13

<response> <organization>Glenavon</organization> 10 3 4 3 15 14 13 </response>


Glentoran 10 3 3 4 18 18 12

<response> <organization>Glentoran</organization> 10 3 3 4 18 18 12 </response>


Portadown 9 3 3 3 11 12 12

<response> <organization>Portadown</organization> 9 3 3 3 11 12 12 </response>


Ards 10 3 2 5 12 17 11

<response> <organization>Ards</organization> 10 3 2 5 12 17 11 </response>


Cliftonville 9 1 4 4 5 12 7

<response> <organization>Cliftonville</organization> 9 1 4 4 5 12 7 </response>


RUGBY UNION - BRITISH RESULTS .

<response> <organization>RUGBY UNION</organization> - BRITISH RESULTS . </response>


LONDON 1996-12-07

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Results of British rugby union

<response> Results of <misc>British</misc> rugby union </response>


matches on Saturday :

<response> matches on Saturday : </response>


Pilkington Cup fourth round

<response> <misc>Pilkington Cup</misc> fourth round </response>


Reading 50 Widnes 3

<response> <organization>Reading</organization> 50 <organization>Widnes</organization> 3 </response>


English division one

<response> <misc>English</misc> division one </response>


Bath 35 Harlequins 20

<response> <organization>Bath</organization> 35 <organization>Harlequins</organization> 20 </response>


Gloucester 29 London Irish 19

<response> <organization>Gloucester</organization> 29 <organization>London Irish</organization> 19 </response>


Orrell 22 West Hartlepool 15

<response> <organization>Orrell</organization> 22 <organization>West Hartlepool</organization> 15 </response>


Wasps 15 Bristol 13

<response> <organization>Wasps</organization> 15 <organization>Bristol</organization> 13 </response>


Welsh division one

<response> <misc>Welsh</misc> division one </response>


Caerphilly 20 Cardiff 34

<response> <organization>Caerphilly</organization> 20 <organization>Cardiff</organization> 34 </response>


Llanelli 97 Newbridge 10

<response> <organization>Llanelli</organization> 97 <organization>Newbridge</organization> 10 </response>


Newport 45 Dunvant 22

<response> <organization>Newport</organization> 45 <organization>Dunvant</organization> 22 </response>


Pontypridd 53 Bridgend 9

<response> <organization>Pontypridd</organization> 53 <organization>Bridgend</organization> 9 </response>


Swansea 49 Neath 10

<response> <organization>Swansea</organization> 49 <organization>Neath</organization> 10 </response>


Treorchy 13 Ebbw Vale 17

<response> <organization>Treorchy</organization> 13 <organization>Ebbw Vale</organization> 17 </response>


Scottish division one

<response> <misc>Scottish</misc> division one </response>


Boroughmuir 31 Watsonians 35

<response> <organization>Boroughmuir</organization> 31 <organization>Watsonians</organization> 35 </response>


SOCCER - SCOTTISH PREMIER DIVISION SUMMARIES .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>SCOTTISH</misc> PREMIER DIVISION SUMMARIES . </response>


GLASGOW 1996-12-07

<response> <location>GLASGOW</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Summaries of Scottish premier division matches played on Saturday :

<response> Summaries of <misc>Scottish</misc> premier division matches played on Saturday : </response>


Dunfermline 2 ( Millar 43 , 46 penalty ) Aberdeen 3 ( Miller 10 , Rowson 55 , Windass 78 ) .

<response> <organization>Dunfermline</organization> 2 ( <person>Millar</person> 43 , 46 penalty ) <organization>Aberdeen</organization> 3 ( <person>Miller</person> 10 , <person>Rowson</person> 55 , Windass 78 ) . </response>


Halftime 1-1 .


Attendance : 5,465

<response> Attendance : 5,465 </response>


Hearts 0 Raith 0 .

<response> <organization>Hearts</organization> 0 <organization>Raith</organization> 0 . </response>


Kilmarnock 0 Dundee United 2 ( Olafsson 22 , 51 ) .

<response> <organization>Kilmarnock</organization> 0 <organization>Dundee United</organization> 2 ( <person>Olafsson</person> 22 , 51 ) . </response>


0-1 .


Motherwell 2 ( Davies 39 , Ross 89 ) Celtic 1 ( Hay 83 ) .

<response> <organization>Motherwell</organization> 2 ( <person>Davies</person> 39 , <person>Ross</person> 89 ) <organization>Celtic</organization> 1 ( <person>Hay</person> 83 ) . </response>


1-0 .


Rangers 4 ( Ferguson 34 , McCoist 71 74 , Laudrup 83 ) Hibernian 3 ( Wright 21 , Jackson 41 , McGinlay 86 ) .

<response> <organization>Rangers</organization> 4 ( <person>Ferguson</person> 34 , <person>McCoist</person> 71 74 , <person>Laudrup</person> 83 ) <organization>Hibernian</organization> 3 ( <person>Wright</person> 21 , <person>Jackson</person> 41 , <person>McGinlay</person> 86 ) . </response>


1-2 .


48,053 .


RUGBY UNION - RETIRING CAMPESE WEIGHS UP OPTIONS .

<response> <organization>RUGBY UNION</organization> - RETIRING <person>CAMPESE</person> WEIGHS UP OPTIONS . </response>


LONDON 1996-12-07

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


David Campese will consider offers to play club rugby in England but looks more likely to spend the next year chasing business opportunities in Australia .

<response> <person>David Campese</person> will consider offers to play club rugby in <location>England</location> but looks more likely to spend the next year chasing business opportunities in <location>Australia</location> . </response>


The 34-year-old winger played his final game in a Wallaby jersey on Saturday but is currently a target for clubs eager to match London side Saracens who have already snapped up Francois Pienaar , Michael Lynagh and Philippe Sella .

<response> The 34-year-old winger played his final game in a <organization>Wallaby</organization> jersey on Saturday but is currently a target for clubs eager to match <location>London</location> side <organization>Saracens</organization> who have already snapped up <person>Francois Pienaar</person> , <person>Michael Lynagh</person> and <person>Philippe Sella</person> . </response>


" If the opportunity is there I 'd obviously think about it but the thing that holds me back is business , " said Campese .

<response> " If the opportunity is there I 'd obviously think about it but the thing that holds me back is business , " said <person>Campese</person> . </response>


<response> " I 'd like to come over but there are a lot of things happening at home . </response>


I 've also got a contract to play for New South Wales in the Super 12 next year . "

<response> I 've also got a contract to play for <organization>New South Wales</organization> in the Super 12 next year . " </response>


Former Wallaby captain Nick Farr-Jones believes Campese may yet be tempted to England .

<response> Former <organization>Wallaby</organization> captain <person>Nick Farr-Jones</person> believes <person>Campese</person> may yet be tempted to <location>England</location> . </response>


" I 'm sure there are a few people in England who 'd be delighted to have David Campese in their club 's jersey , " he said .

<response> " I 'm sure there are a few people in <location>England</location> who 'd be delighted to have <person>David Campese</person> in their club 's jersey , " he said . </response>


SOCCER - ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE SUMMARIES .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>ENGLISH</misc> PREMIER LEAGUE SUMMARIES . </response>


LONDON 1996-12-07


Summaries of English premier

<response> Summaries of <misc>English</misc> premier </response>


lealgue matches on Saturday :

<response> lealgue matches on Saturday : </response>


Arsenal 2 ( Adams 45 , Vieira 90 ) Derby 2 ( Sturridge 62 , Powell

<response> <organization>Arsenal</organization> 2 ( <person>Adams</person> 45 , <person>Vieira</person> 90 ) <organization>Derby</organization> 2 ( <person>Sturridge</person> 62 , <person>Powell</person> </response>


71 ) .


Halftime 1-0 .


Attendance : 38,018

<response> Attendance : 38,018 </response>


Chelsea 2 ( Zola 12 , Vialli 55 ) Everton 2 ( Branch 17 ,

<response> <organization>Chelsea</organization> 2 ( <person>Zola</person> 12 , <person>Vialli</person> 55 ) <organization>Everton</organization> 2 ( <person>Branch</person> 17 , </response>


Kanchelskis 28 ) .

<response> <person>Kanchelskis</person> 28 ) . </response>


1-2 .


Coventry 1 ( Whelan 60 ) Tottenham 2 ( Sheringham 27 , Sinton 75 ) .

<response> <organization>Coventry</organization> 1 ( <person>Whelan</person> 60 ) <organization>Tottenham</organization> 2 ( <person>Sheringham</person> 27 , <person>Sinton</person> 75 ) . </response>


0-1 .


Leicester 1 ( Marshall 78 ) Blackburn 1 ( Sutton 34 ) .

<response> <organization>Leicester</organization> 1 ( <person>Marshall</person> 78 ) <organization>Blackburn</organization> 1 ( <person>Sutton</person> 34 ) . </response>


Liverpool 0 Sheffield Wednesday 1 ( Whittingham 22 ) .

<response> <organization>Liverpool</organization> 0 <organization>Sheffield Wednesday</organization> 1 ( <person>Whittingham</person> 22 ) . </response>


Middlesbrough 0 Leeds 0 .

<response> <organization>Middlesbrough</organization> 0 <organization>Leeds</organization> 0 . </response>


Southampton 0 Aston Villa 1 ( Townsend 34 ) .

<response> <organization>Southampton</organization> 0 <organization>Aston Villa</organization> 1 ( <person>Townsend</person> 34 ) . </response>


Sunderland 1 ( Melville 83 ) Wimbledon 3 ( Ekoku 8 , 29 , Holdsworth

<response> <organization>Sunderland</organization> 1 ( <person>Melville</person> 83 ) <location>Wimbledon</location> 3 ( <person>Ekoku</person> 8 , 29 , <person>Holdsworth</person> </response>


89 ) .


0-2 .


19,672 .


SOCCER - SCOTTISH LEAGUE STANDINGS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>SCOTTISH</misc> LEAGUE STANDINGS . </response>


GLASGOW 1996-12-07

<response> <location>GLASGOW</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Scottish league standings after

<response> <misc>Scottish</misc> league standings after </response>


<response> Saturday 's matches ( tabulated - played , won , drawn , lost , goals </response>


for , goals against , points ) :

<response> for , goals against , points ) : </response>


Premier division


Rangers 14 11 2 1 35 12 35

<response> <organization>Rangers</organization> 14 11 2 1 35 12 35 </response>


Celtic 14 8 3 3 32 15 27

<response> <organization>Celtic</organization> 14 8 3 3 32 15 27 </response>


Aberdeen 15 7 4 4 28 19 25

<response> <organization>Aberdeen</organization> 15 7 4 4 28 19 25 </response>


Hearts 15 5 6 4 18 19 21

<response> <organization>Hearts</organization> 15 5 6 4 18 19 21 </response>


Hibernian 15 5 3 7 16 25 18

<response> <organization>Hibernian</organization> 15 5 3 7 16 25 18 </response>


Dundee United 15 4 5 6 17 17 17

<response> <organization>Dundee United</organization> 15 4 5 6 17 17 17 </response>


Motherwell 15 4 5 6 17 23 17

<response> <organization>Motherwell</organization> 15 4 5 6 17 23 17 </response>


Dunfermline 14 4 5 5 19 27 17

<response> <organization>Dunfermline</organization> 14 4 5 5 19 27 17 </response>


Raith 15 3 3 9 14 27 12

<response> <organization>Raith</organization> 15 3 3 9 14 27 12 </response>


Kilmarnock 14 3 2 9 17 29 11

<response> <organization>Kilmarnock</organization> 14 3 2 9 17 29 11 </response>


Division One


St Johnstone 17 12 2 3 36 8 38

<response> <organization>St Johnstone</organization> 17 12 2 3 36 8 38 </response>


Falkirk 17 9 2 6 18 15 29

<response> <organization>Falkirk</organization> 17 9 2 6 18 15 29 </response>


Airdrieonians 16 6 8 2 26 16 26

<response> <organization>Airdrieonians</organization> 16 6 8 2 26 16 26 </response>


Dundee 16 7 5 4 12 8 26

<response> <organization>Dundee</organization> 16 7 5 4 12 8 26 </response>


Partick 16 6 6 4 23 16 24

<response> <organization>Partick</organization> 16 6 6 4 23 16 24 </response>


St Mirren 16 7 2 7 22 21 23

<response> <organization>St Mirren</organization> 16 7 2 7 22 21 23 </response>


Greenock Morton 16 6 4 6 17 16 22

<response> <organization>Greenock Morton</organization> 16 6 4 6 17 16 22 </response>


Clydebank 16 4 2 10 11 25 14

<response> <organization>Clydebank</organization> 16 4 2 10 11 25 14 </response>


Stirling 16 3 3 10 18 33 12

<response> <organization>Stirling</organization> 16 3 3 10 18 33 12 </response>


East Fife 14 1 4 9 10 35 7

<response> <organization>East Fife</organization> 14 1 4 9 10 35 7 </response>


Division Two


Ayr 16 11 2 3 30 18 35

<response> <organization>Ayr</organization> 16 11 2 3 30 18 35 </response>


Livingston 16 10 4 2 27 13 34

<response> <organization>Livingston</organization> 16 10 4 2 27 13 34 </response>


Hamilton 15 9 4 2 31 11 31

<response> <organization>Hamilton</organization> 15 9 4 2 31 11 31 </response>


Clyde 15 6 4 5 21 20 22

<response> <organization>Clyde</organization> 15 6 4 5 21 20 22 </response>


Queen of South 16 6 4 6 24 27 22

<response> <organization>Queen of South</organization> 16 6 4 6 24 27 22 </response>


Stenhousemuir 15 4 5 6 18 12 17

<response> <organization>Stenhousemuir</organization> 15 4 5 6 18 12 17 </response>


Stranraer 15 5 2 8 13 21 17

<response> <organization>Stranraer</organization> 15 5 2 8 13 21 17 </response>


Dumbarton 16 4 4 8 18 29 16

<response> <organization>Dumbarton</organization> 16 4 4 8 18 29 16 </response>


Brechin 16 3 6 7 14 20 15

<response> <organization>Brechin</organization> 16 3 6 7 14 20 15 </response>


Berwick 16 1 3 12 16 41 6

<response> <organization>Berwick</organization> 16 1 3 12 16 41 6 </response>


Division Three


Montrose 17 9 3 5 30 25 30

<response> <organization>Montrose</organization> 17 9 3 5 30 25 30 </response>


Inverness Thistle 16 8 5 3 28 20 29

<response> <organization>Inverness Thistle</organization> 16 8 5 3 28 20 29 </response>


Ross County 17 8 3 6 27 23 27

<response> <organization>Ross County</organization> 17 8 3 6 27 23 27 </response>


Alloa 16 7 4 5 24 21 25

<response> <organization>Alloa</organization> 16 7 4 5 24 21 25 </response>


Cowdenbeath 15 7 3 5 22 16 24

<response> <organization>Cowdenbeath</organization> 15 7 3 5 22 16 24 </response>


Albion 16 6 6 4 21 17 24

<response> <organization>Albion</organization> 16 6 6 4 21 17 24 </response>


Forfar 15 6 4 5 26 24 22

<response> <organization>Forfar</organization> 15 6 4 5 26 24 22 </response>


Queen 's Park 16 3 5 8 20 30 14

<response> <organization>Queen 's Park</organization> 16 3 5 8 20 30 14 </response>


Arbroath 16 2 6 8 12 23 12

<response> <organization>Arbroath</organization> 16 2 6 8 12 23 12 </response>


East Stirling 16 2 5 9 14 25 11

<response> <organization>East Stirling</organization> 16 2 5 9 14 25 11 </response>


SOCCER - ENGLISH LEAGUE STANDINGS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>ENGLISH</misc> LEAGUE STANDINGS . </response>


LONDON 1996-12-07

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Standings in English league soccer

<response> Standings in <misc>English</misc> league soccer </response>


<response> after Saturday 's matches ( tabulated - played , won , drawn , lost , </response>


goals for , goals against , points ) :

<response> goals for , goals against , points ) : </response>


Premier league

<response> <misc>Premier league</misc> </response>


Arsenal 17 10 5 2 34 16 35

<response> <organization>Arsenal</organization> 17 10 5 2 34 16 35 </response>


Wimbledon 16 9 4 3 29 17 31

<response> <organization>Wimbledon</organization> 16 9 4 3 29 17 31 </response>


Liverpool 16 9 4 3 26 14 31

<response> <organization>Liverpool</organization> 16 9 4 3 26 14 31 </response>


Aston Villa 17 9 3 5 22 15 30

<response> <organization>Aston Villa</organization> 17 9 3 5 22 15 30 </response>


Newcastle 15 9 2 4 26 17 29

<response> <organization>Newcastle</organization> 15 9 2 4 26 17 29 </response>


Manchester United 15 7 5 3 29 22 26

<response> <organization>Manchester United</organization> 15 7 5 3 29 22 26 </response>


Chelsea 16 6 7 3 25 23 25

<response> <organization>Chelsea</organization> 16 6 7 3 25 23 25 </response>


Everton 16 6 6 4 25 20 24

<response> <organization>Everton</organization> 16 6 6 4 25 20 24 </response>


Sheffield Wednesday 16 6 6 4 17 18 24

<response> <organization>Sheffield Wednesday</organization> 16 6 6 4 17 18 24 </response>


Tottenham 16 7 2 7 17 17 23

<response> <organization>Tottenham</organization> 16 7 2 7 17 17 23 </response>


Derby 16 5 7 4 19 19 22

<response> <organization>Derby</organization> 16 5 7 4 19 19 22 </response>


Leicester 17 6 3 8 17 22 21

<response> <organization>Leicester</organization> 17 6 3 8 17 22 21 </response>


Leeds 16 6 2 8 15 20 20

<response> <organization>Leeds</organization> 16 6 2 8 15 20 20 </response>


Sunderland 16 4 5 7 14 21 17

<response> <organization>Sunderland</organization> 16 4 5 7 14 21 17 </response>


West Ham 16 4 5 7 13 20 17

<response> <organization>West Ham</organization> 16 4 5 7 13 20 17 </response>


Middlesbrough 17 3 6 8 20 28 15

<response> <organization>Middlesbrough</organization> 17 3 6 8 20 28 15 </response>


Blackburn 16 2 7 7 16 21 13

<response> <organization>Blackburn</organization> 16 2 7 7 16 21 13 </response>


Southampton 17 3 4 10 24 32 13

<response> <organization>Southampton</organization> 17 3 4 10 24 32 13 </response>


Coventry 16 1 7 8 10 23 10

<response> <organization>Coventry</organization> 16 1 7 8 10 23 10 </response>


Nottingham Forest 15 1 6 8 12 25 9

<response> <organization>Nottingham Forest</organization> 15 1 6 8 12 25 9 </response>


Division One


Bolton 21 11 8 2 43 28 41

<response> <organization>Bolton</organization> 21 11 8 2 43 28 41 </response>


Sheffield United 21 11 6 4 38 20 39

<response> <organization>Sheffield United</organization> 21 11 6 4 38 20 39 </response>


Barnsley 21 10 8 3 38 26 38

<response> <organization>Barnsley</organization> 21 10 8 3 38 26 38 </response>


Crystal Palace 21 9 8 4 46 22 35

<response> <organization>Crystal Palace</organization> 21 9 8 4 46 22 35 </response>


Wolverhampton 21 9 6 6 29 21 33

<response> <organization>Wolverhampton</organization> 21 9 6 6 29 21 33 </response>


Tranmere 22 9 5 8 31 26 32

<response> <organization>Tranmere</organization> 22 9 5 8 31 26 32 </response>


Norwich 20 9 5 6 27 21 32

<response> <organization>Norwich</organization> 20 9 5 6 27 21 32 </response>


Birmingham 22 8 8 6 23 21 32

<response> <organization>Birmingham</organization> 22 8 8 6 23 21 32 </response>


Oxford 22 8 6 8 27 21 30

<response> <location>Oxford</location> 22 8 6 8 27 21 30 </response>


Stoke 20 8 6 6 27 30 30

<response> <organization>Stoke</organization> 20 8 6 6 27 30 30 </response>


Swindon 22 9 2 11 32 28 29

<response> <organization>Swindon</organization> 22 9 2 11 32 28 29 </response>


Charlton 21 9 2 10 23 29 29

<response> <organization>Charlton</organization> 21 9 2 10 23 29 29 </response>


Huddersfield 22 7 7 8 25 28 28

<response> <organization>Huddersfield</organization> 22 7 7 8 25 28 28 </response>


Queens Park Rangers 22 7 7 8 25 28 28

<response> <organization>Queens Park Rangers</organization> 22 7 7 8 25 28 28 </response>


Port Vale 22 6 10 6 19 22 28

<response> <organization>Port Vale</organization> 22 6 10 6 19 22 28 </response>


Ipswich 22 6 8 8 27 32 26

<response> <organization>Ipswich</organization> 22 6 8 8 27 32 26 </response>


Manchester City 22 8 2 12 26 35 26

<response> <organization>Manchester City</organization> 22 8 2 12 26 35 26 </response>


Portsmouth 22 7 5 10 25 29 26

<response> <location>Portsmouth</location> 22 7 5 10 25 29 26 </response>


Reading 22 7 5 10 25 33 26

<response> <organization>Reading</organization> 22 7 5 10 25 33 26 </response>


West Bromwich 20 5 9 6 26 31 24

<response> <organization>West Bromwich</organization> 20 5 9 6 26 31 24 </response>


Southend 22 5 9 8 23 36 24

<response> <organization>Southend</organization> 22 5 9 8 23 36 24 </response>


Grimsby 22 5 6 11 24 41 21

<response> <organization>Grimsby</organization> 22 5 6 11 24 41 21 </response>


Bradford 22 5 6 11 21 37 21

<response> <organization>Bradford</organization> 22 5 6 11 21 37 21 </response>


Oldham 22 4 8 10 23 28 20

<response> <organization>Oldham</organization> 22 4 8 10 23 28 20 </response>


Division Two


Brentford 22 11 7 4 35 23 40

<response> <organization>Brentford</organization> 22 11 7 4 35 23 40 </response>


Millwall 22 11 7 4 32 22 40

<response> <organization>Millwall</organization> 22 11 7 4 32 22 40 </response>


Bury 21 11 6 4 33 20 39

<response> <organization>Bury</organization> 21 11 6 4 33 20 39 </response>


Luton 21 11 4 6 34 25 37

<response> <organization>Luton</organization> 21 11 4 6 34 25 37 </response>


Burnley 22 11 4 7 30 22 37

<response> <organization>Burnley</organization> 22 11 4 7 30 22 37 </response>


Chesterfield 21 11 4 6 22 16 37

<response> <organization>Chesterfield</organization> 21 11 4 6 22 16 37 </response>


Stockport 22 10 6 6 29 25 36

<response> <organization>Stockport</organization> 22 10 6 6 29 25 36 </response>


Watford 21 9 9 3 24 18 36

<response> <organization>Watford</organization> 21 9 9 3 24 18 36 </response>


Wrexham 20 9 8 3 27 22 35

<response> <organization>Wrexham</organization> 20 9 8 3 27 22 35 </response>


Crewe 21 11 1 9 29 21 34

<response> <organization>Crewe</organization> 21 11 1 9 29 21 34 </response>


Bristol City 21 9 6 6 36 23 33

<response> <organization>Bristol City</organization> 21 9 6 6 36 23 33 </response>


Bristol Rovers 22 7 7 8 22 23 28

<response> <organization>Bristol Rovers</organization> 22 7 7 8 22 23 28 </response>


Shrewsbury 22 7 6 9 26 33 27

<response> <organization>Shrewsbury</organization> 22 7 6 9 26 33 27 </response>


York 21 7 5 9 23 29 26

<response> <organization>York</organization> 21 7 5 9 23 29 26 </response>


Blackpool 22 5 10 7 22 24 25

<response> <organization>Blackpool</organization> 22 5 10 7 22 24 25 </response>


Walsall 21 7 4 10 21 25 25

<response> <organization>Walsall</organization> 21 7 4 10 21 25 25 </response>


Gillingham 22 7 4 11 21 27 25

<response> <organization>Gillingham</organization> 22 7 4 11 21 27 25 </response>


Preston 22 7 4 11 21 27 25

<response> <organization>Preston</organization> 22 7 4 11 21 27 25 </response>


Bournemouth 22 7 4 11 20 27 25

<response> <organization>Bournemouth</organization> 22 7 4 11 20 27 25 </response>


Plymouth 22 5 8 9 24 31 23

<response> <organization>Plymouth</organization> 22 5 8 9 24 31 23 </response>


Peterborough 22 4 8 10 32 41 20

<response> <organization>Peterborough</organization> 22 4 8 10 32 41 20 </response>


Notts County 21 5 5 11 15 23 20

<response> <organization>Notts County</organization> 21 5 5 11 15 23 20 </response>


Wycombe 22 4 5 13 17 33 17

<response> <organization>Wycombe</organization> 22 4 5 13 17 33 17 </response>


Rotherham 21 3 6 12 18 33 15

<response> <organization>Rotherham</organization> 21 3 6 12 18 33 15 </response>


Division Three


Fulham 22 15 3 4 36 16 48

<response> <organization>Fulham</organization> 22 15 3 4 36 16 48 </response>


Cambridge 22 13 3 6 33 27 42

<response> <organization>Cambridge</organization> 22 13 3 6 33 27 42 </response>


Wigan 21 12 4 5 39 24 40

<response> <organization>Wigan</organization> 21 12 4 5 39 24 40 </response>


Carlisle 22 11 7 4 32 20 40

<response> <organization>Carlisle</organization> 22 11 7 4 32 20 40 </response>


Cardiff 21 10 4 7 25 22 34

<response> <organization>Cardiff</organization> 21 10 4 7 25 22 34 </response>


Swansea 22 9 5 8 25 25 32

<response> <organization>Swansea</organization> 22 9 5 8 25 25 32 </response>


Barnet 22 8 8 6 23 17 32

<response> <organization>Barnet</organization> 22 8 8 6 23 17 32 </response>


Colchester 22 7 10 5 32 26 31

<response> <organization>Colchester</organization> 22 7 10 5 32 26 31 </response>


Scunthorpe 22 9 4 9 28 30 31

<response> <organization>Scunthorpe</organization> 22 9 4 9 28 30 31 </response>


Northampton 22 8 6 8 31 26 30

<response> <organization>Northampton</organization> 22 8 6 8 31 26 30 </response>


Scarborough 21 7 9 5 30 27 30

<response> <organization>Scarborough</organization> 21 7 9 5 30 27 30 </response>


Lincoln 22 8 6 8 28 33 30

<response> <organization>Lincoln</organization> 22 8 6 8 28 33 30 </response>


Chester 21 8 6 7 23 23 30

<response> <organization>Chester</organization> 21 8 6 7 23 23 30 </response>


Hull 22 6 11 5 20 22 29

<response> <organization>Hull</organization> 22 6 11 5 20 22 29 </response>


Torquay 22 8 4 10 22 24 28

<response> <organization>Torquay</organization> 22 8 4 10 22 24 28 </response>


Rochdale 21 6 8 7 27 26 26

<response> <organization>Rochdale</organization> 21 6 8 7 27 26 26 </response>


Exeter 22 7 5 10 21 28 26

<response> <organization>Exeter</organization> 22 7 5 10 21 28 26 </response>


Doncaster 22 7 3 12 24 33 24

<response> <organization>Doncaster</organization> 22 7 3 12 24 33 24 </response>


Mansfield 21 5 9 7 21 22 24

<response> <organization>Mansfield</organization> 21 5 9 7 21 22 24 </response>


Leyton Orient 21 6 6 9 16 19 24

<response> <organization>Leyton Orient</organization> 21 6 6 9 16 19 24 </response>


Hereford 22 6 5 11 23 31 23

<response> <organization>Hereford</organization> 22 6 5 11 23 31 23 </response>


Darlington 22 6 4 12 30 39 22

<response> <organization>Darlington</organization> 22 6 4 12 30 39 22 </response>


Hartlepool 21 6 4 11 23 28 22

<response> <organization>Hartlepool</organization> 21 6 4 11 23 28 22 </response>


Brighton 22 3 4 15 18 42 13

<response> <organization>Brighton</organization> 22 3 4 15 18 42 13 </response>


SOCCER - VIEIRA SAVES ARSENAL WITH LAST-MINUTE EQUALISER .

<response> SOCCER - <person>VIEIRA</person> SAVES <organization>ARSENAL</organization> WITH LAST-MINUTE EQUALISER . </response>


LONDON 1996-12-07

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Frenchman Patrick Vieira blasted a last-minute goal to salvage a 2-2 draw for English premier league leaders Arsenal at home to Derby on Saturday .

<response> <misc>Frenchman</misc> <person>Patrick Vieira</person> blasted a last-minute goal to salvage a 2-2 draw for <misc>English</misc> premier league leaders <organization>Arsenal</organization> at home to <organization>Derby</organization> on Saturday . </response>


The London club had been rocked by a two-goal burst from forwards Dean Sturridge and Darryl Powell in the 62nd and 71st minutes which overturned Arsenal 's 1-0 lead from a diving header by captain Tony Adams on the stroke of halftime .

<response> The <location>London</location> club had been rocked by a two-goal burst from forwards <person>Dean Sturridge</person> and <person>Darryl Powell</person> in the 62nd and 71st minutes which overturned <organization>Arsenal</organization> 's 1-0 lead from a diving header by captain <person>Tony Adams</person> on the stroke of halftime . </response>


Liverpool suffered an upset first home league defeat of the season , beaten 1-0 by a Guy Whittingham goal for Sheffield Wednesday .

<response> <organization>Liverpool</organization> suffered an upset first home league defeat of the season , beaten 1-0 by a <person>Guy Whittingham</person> goal for <organization>Sheffield Wednesday</organization> . </response>


Wimbledon leap-frogged over Liverpool into second place by winning 3-1 at Sunderland to extend their unbeaten league and cup run to 18 games .

<response> <organization>Wimbledon</organization> leap-frogged over <organization>Liverpool</organization> into second place by winning 3-1 at <organization>Sunderland</organization> to extend their unbeaten league and cup run to 18 games . </response>


Two strikes by Efan Ekoku in the first half and a late goal from fellow forward Dean Holdsworth secured victory for Wimbledon , who trail pacemakers Arsenal by four points .

<response> Two strikes by <person>Efan Ekoku</person> in the first half and a late goal from fellow forward <person>Dean Holdsworth</person> secured victory for <organization>Wimbledon</organization> , who trail pacemakers <organization>Arsenal</organization> by four points . </response>


SOCCER - SCOTTISH LEAGUE AND CUP RESULTS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>SCOTTISH</misc> LEAGUE AND CUP RESULTS . </response>


GLASGOW 1996-12-07

<response> <location>GLASGOW</location> 1996-12-07 </response>


Results of Scottish league and cup

<response> Results of <misc>Scottish</misc> league and cup </response>


matches played on Saturday :

<response> matches played on Saturday : </response>


Premier division


Dunfermline 2 Aberdeen 3

<response> <organization>Dunfermline</organization> 2 <organization>Aberdeen</organization> 3 </response>


Hearts 0 Raith 0

<response> <organization>Hearts</organization> 0 <organization>Raith</organization> 0 </response>


Kilmarnock 0 Dundee United 2

<response> <organization>Kilmarnock</organization> 0 <organization>Dundee United</organization> 2 </response>


Motherwell 2 Celtic 1

<response> <organization>Motherwell</organization> 2 <organization>Celtic</organization> 1 </response>


Rangers 4 Hibernian 3

<response> <organization>Rangers</organization> 4 <organization>Hibernian</organization> 3 </response>


Division one