P3b7 CKJFA 327 Thu 7 Oct 21:96/22 2/3 SNOOKER: DUBAI DUTY FREE CLASSIC Eighties star Steve Davis proved hj is still a major force bz 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 seven frames. McManus began with runs of 84 1nd 67 but Davis had the final word with a 129 clearance in frame nine, thu 209th century of his career. "I didn't have a chance at one stage of the tournament earlier 5k in the week, but here I am still pitching," Davis said afterwards. 5-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,n,,,,,,,W Bask'ball Golf 0 Tennis In BriefP3b7 CJJFAX 327 TO 21:03/26 PJ 3/3 n n2 SNOG R DUB I DUTY C @ @@@@@ C T@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @ $7£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k Worla champion Stephen H ndry set $5 up anothj5 finbl against Steve Da i with a comfo t bl m -f n Hendry lost the first frame when O+Sullivan cleared up {ith a 2reak of 67 but led 3-1 at the interval. U "I didn t r ally think th r was any dang of losin fte that," sa d H ndry, who went on to win 6-2 5 Saturday's 17-frame final will bj the 14th mjetin£ butween thu old rivals, with Davis leaden£ 7-6 on ov tall results. uppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp pp z BHU^ DAY'S FRBM) SCEj<S FOLLO Bask'ball Golf T nn In ri f