P135 Teletext 135 Oct18 03:11:39 Skoda Grand Prix, Sunderland —————————— HALLETT IN ANGRY BLAST AFTER EXIT Mike Hallett blasted his opponent and one of snooker's senior officials after losing 5-4 to Neal Foulds. Hallett was unhappy at referee John Williams awarding a free ball early in the deciding frame. The Grimsby player said: "I'vj put in a complaint about John and Neal has totally lost my respect as a pro. He knows exactly what hj's done." ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Sport index 131 UK Results 180 WEN ARSENAL-ASTON VILLA TICKETS 179 Next Soccer Rugby RegionalP135 Teletext 135 Oct18 03:15:07 Skoda Grand Prix, Sunderland —————————— DAVIS CRUISES THROUGH TO LAST 32 Steve Davis shrugged off jet-lag and a lack of practice to produce his best performance of the season so far in reaching the second round. The six-times world champ qualified for the last 32 of the £330,000 event with a 5-2 win over Oxford's Lee Richardson. Davis, fresh from a pool challenge in Honk Kong, said: "I have played really well. So much for preparation." ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— Sport index 131 UK Results 180 TONIGHT'S TELEVISION GUIDE p110 Next Soccer Rugby RegionalP135 Teletext 135 Oct18 03:11:01 Skoda Grand Prix, Sundjrland —————————— HENDRZ WRECKS BIRCH'S HOPES OF AN UPSET World champion Stephen Hendry gave north-east snooker fans little to cheer by breezing into the second round. The Scot needed just 69 minutes to whitewash Middlesbrough professional Jon Birch 5-0 with a barrage of sizjable breaks. Shell-shocked Birch said: "I just can't compete with that. Stephen njvjr missed a ball.b ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— Sport index 131 UK Results 180 TONIGHT'S TELEVISION GUIDE p110 Next Soccer Rugby Regional