P327 CEEFAX 327 Thu 7 Oct 21:18/34 1/3 SNOOKER: DUBAI DUTY FREE CLASSIC Thursday's semi-final results: Xbjst of 11 frames) S Davis 6-3 A McManus 24-102 X84) 38-83 X67) 81-12 (35) 71-26 (43) 107-11 (78cl) 81-53 (36,35) 1-83 83-36 129-0 (129cl) S Hendry 6-2 R O'Sullivan 53-71 X67cl) 74-41 (52) 65-28 62-56 (52cl) 58-34 (41) 0-108 (42,66) 77-47 68-32 X68) Football 302 General 320 Cricket 340 Bask'ball Golf Tennis In BriefP327 CEEFAX 327 Thu 7 Oct 21:13/49 2/3 SNOOKER: DUBAI DUTY FREE CLASSIC Eighties star Steve Davis proved hj is still a major force by beating young Scot Alan McManus 6-3 to go through to the final. He also moved up to second in the provisional rankings after winning six of the last sjvjn frames. McManus began with runs of 84 and 67 but Davis had the final word with a 129 clearance in frame nine, the 209th century of his career. "I didn't have a chance at one stage of the tournament earlier in the week, but here I am still pitching," Davis said afterwards. 5-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Bask'ball Golf Tennis In BriefP327 CEEFAX 327 Thu 7 Oct 21:14/15 3/3 SNOOKER: DUBAI DUTY FREE CLASSIC World champion Stephen Hjndry set up another final against Steve Davis with a comfortable semi-final victory over Ronnie O'Sullivan. Hendry lost the first frame when O'Sullivan cleared up with a break of 67 but led 3-1 at the interval. "I didn't really think there was any danger of losing after that," said Hendry, who went on to win 6-2 Saturday's 17-frame final will bj the 14th meeting between the old rivals, with Davis leading 7-6 on overall results. THURSDAY'S FRBME SCORES FOLLOW >>>> Bask'ball Golf Tennis In Brief