Snooker_NN1 :_: Reynolds_NP1 scales_NN2 Davis_NP1 peak_NN1 ._. 
By_II Clive_NP1 Everton_NP1 DEAN_NP1 REYNOLDS_NP1 ,_, whitewashed_VVD 10-0_MCMC by_II Steve_NP1 Davis_NP1 in_II the_AT final_NN1 of_IO the_AT Rothmans_NP Grand_NN121 Prix_NN122 in_II October_NPM1 ,_, beat_VVD him_PPHO1 9-7_MCMC to_TO reach_VVI the_AT semi-finals_NN2 of_IO the_AT Everest_NP1 World_NN1 Matchplay_NN1 Championship_NN1 at_II the_AT Brentwood_NP1 Centre_NN1 late_RR on_II Saturday_NPD1 ._. 
The_AT Grimsby_NP1 left-hander_NN1 's_GE semi-final_JJ opponent_NN1 on_II Wednesday_NPD1 will_VM be_VBI Jimmy_NP1 White_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS won_VVD the_AT last_MD seven_MC frames_NN2 in_II a_AT1 row_NN1 to_TO turn_VVI a_AT1 5-2_MCMC deficit_NN1 into_II a_AT1 9-5_MCMC win_NN1 over_II Doug_NP1 Mountjoy_NP1 ._. 
Reynolds_NP1 ,_, 15th_MD in_II the_AT world_NN1 rankings_NN2 at_II the_AT start_NN1 of_IO the_AT season_NNT1 ,_, has_VHZ improved_VVN provisionally_RR to_II eighth_MD ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 gilt-edged_JJ opportunity_NN1 to_TO beat_VVI Stephen_NP1 Hendry_NP1 ,_, so_RG far_RR the_AT man_NN1 of_IO the_AT season_NNT1 with_IW four_MC first_MD prizes_NN2 ,_, in_II the_AT Stormseal_NP1 UK_NP1 Open_JJ at_II Preston_NP1 ,_, but_CCB missed_VVD a_AT1 simple_JJ pink_JJ when_CS leading_VVG 22-0_MCMC in_II the_AT deciding_JJ frame_NN1 and_CC did_VDD not_XX have_VHI another_DD1 shot_NN1 ._. 
Davis_NP1 came_VVD to_II Brentwood_NP1 a_AT1 16-12_MCMC loser_NN1 to_II Hendry_NP1 in_II the_AT UK_NP1 final_NN1 and_CC is_VBZ going_VVG through_II a_AT1 patch_NN1 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 is_VBZ making_VVG more_RGR unforced_JJ errors_NN2 than_CSN usual_JJ ._. 
'_" There_EX are_VBR certain_JJ times_NNT2 that_CST are_VBR better_RRR than_CSN others_NN2 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Davis_NP1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM a_AT1 very_RG good_JJ player_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI perfect_JJ ._. 
'_GE Davis_NP1 swept_VVD to_II 3-0_MCMC but_CCB missed_VVD the_AT easiest_JJT of_IO blues_NN2 on_II the_AT brink_NN1 of_IO 4-0_MCMC ._. 
Reynolds_NP1 won_VVD that_DD1 frame_NN1 ,_, the_AT next_MD on_II the_AT pink_JJ ,_, two_MC more_DAR on_II the_AT black_JJ ,_, and_CC the_AT last_MD of_IO the_AT afternoon_NNT1 to_TO lead_VVI 5-3_MCMC at_II the_AT interval_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 made_VVD it_PPH1 6-3_MCMC with_IW a_AT1 90_MC break_NN1 ,_, and_CC after_II 52_MC minutes_NNT2 of_IO tactical_JJ battling_NN1 potted_VVN the_AT pink_JJ for_IF 7-3_MCMC and_CC ran_VVN away_RL with_IW the_AT next_MD to_TO go_VVI five_MC up_RP with_IW six_MC to_TO play_VVI ._. 
After_CS this_DD1 extraordinary_JJ eight-frame_NN1 losing_VVG streak_NN1 ,_, Davis_NP1 won_VVD four_MC in_II a_AT1 row_NN1 to_TO close_VVI to_II only_JJ 7-8_MCMC ,_, but_CCB two_MC elementary_JJ mistakes_NN2 in_II the_AT following_JJ frame_NN1 ,_, failing_VVG to_TO reach_VVI the_AT yellow_JJ when_CS rolling_VVG up_RP behind_II it_PPH1 for_IF a_AT1 snooker_NN1 ,_, and_CC failing_VVG to_TO pot_VVI a_AT1 red_NN1 at_II close_JJ range_NN1 along_II the_AT top_JJ cushion_NN1 ,_, prefaced_VVD a_AT1 run_NN1 of_IO 48_MC with_IW which_DDQ Reynolds_NP1 secured_VVD his_APPGE most_RGT notable_JJ scalp_NN1 ._. 
PAGE_NN1 Judo_NN1 :_: Stevens_NP1 justifies_VVZ selection_NN1 ._. 
By_II Edward_NP1 Ferrie_NP1 THE_AT British_JJ National_JJ Championships_NN2 at_II Crystal_NP1 Palace_NP1 at_II the_AT weekend_NNT1 once_RR21 again_RR22 saw_VVD Wolverhampton_NP1 dominate_VVI the_AT proceedings_NN2 ,_, with_IW their_APPGE fighters_NN2 Elvis_NP1 Gordon_NP1 ,_, at_II heavyweight_NN1 ,_, Densign_NP1 White_NP1 ,_, at_II middleweight_NN1 ,_, Fitzroy_NP1 Davies_NP1 ,_, at_II light-middleweight_NN1 ,_, and_CC Owen_NP1 Pinnock_NP1 the_AT bantamweight_NN1 all_RR taking_VVG gold_NN1 medals_NN2 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ ,_, however_RR ,_, no_AT Wolverhampton_NP1 presence_NN1 in_II the_AT category_NN1 which_DDQ generated_VVD the_AT greatest_JJT interest_NN1 this_DD1 weekend_NNT1 the_AT light-heavyweight_NN1 ._. 
Following_VVG the_AT Olympic_JJ bronze_NN1 medalist_NN1 Denis_NP1 Stewart_NP1 's_GE decision_NN1 to_TO retire_VVI from_II competition_NN1 after_II a_AT1 poor_JJ performance_NN1 in_II the_AT world_NN1 championships_NN2 in_II Belgrade_NP1 ,_, two_MC months_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, the_AT No.1_FO spot_NN1 was_VBDZ up_RP for_IF grabs_NN2 ._. 
Stewart_NP1 's_GE bitter_JJ rival_NN1 ,_, the_AT veteran_JJ Nicholas_NP1 Kokataylo_NP1 ,_, the_AT 33-year-old_JJ from_II Denton_NP1 ,_, in_II Manchester_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ favourite_JJ for_IF the_AT gold_NN1 medal_NN1 ,_, but_CCB a_AT1 strong_JJ challenge_NN1 was_VBDZ expected_VVN from_II newcomer_NN1 to_II the_AT weight_NN1 ,_, Ray_NP1 Stevens_NP1 ,_, 26_MC ,_, of_IO the_AT London_NP1 Budokwai_NP1 ._. 
The_AT reigning_JJ Commonwealth_NN1 middleweight_NN1 champion_NN1 Stevens_NP1 was_VBDZ forced_VVN to_TO move_VVI up_II21 to_II22 the_AT heavier_JJR weight_NN1 following_VVG a_AT1 knee_NN1 injury_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 prolonged_JJ viral_JJ infection_NN1 ._. 
Stevens_NP1 's_GE superior_JJ speed_NN1 and_CC technique_NN1 combined_VVN with_IW superb_JJ fighting_NN1 spirit_NN1 carried_VVD him_PPHO1 through_RP to_II the_AT final_NN1 ._. 
Kokataylo_NN1 and_CC Stevens_NP1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 all-action_JJ affair_NN1 with_IW the_AT Manchester_NP1 fighter_NN1 scoring_VVG with_IW a_AT1 leg_NN1 throw_NN1 in_II the_AT opening_NN1 seconds_NNT2 which_DDQ almost_RR finished_VVD the_AT bout_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 half_NN1 point_NN1 was_VBDZ awarded_VVN but_CCB Stevens_NP1 fought_VVD his_APPGE way_NN1 back_RP into_II the_AT contest_NN1 scoring_VVG with_IW a_AT1 spectacular_JJ sacrifice_NN1 throw_NN1 and_CC almost_RR arm_NN1 locking_VVG the_AT much_RR taller_JJR and_CC heavier_JJR Kokataylo_NN1 ._. 
Stevens_NP1 ,_, despite_II losing_VVG the_AT bout_NN1 ,_, clearly_RR did_VDD enough_RR to_TO justify_VVI his_APPGE pre-event_JJ selection_NN1 for_IF the_AT Commonwealth_NN1 Games_NN2 ._. 
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