Hockey: No Way for ambitious Teddington

TEDDINGTON, making their first European appearance in the Cup-Winners' Cup competition here, will line up this morning for their opening game against Ireland's Lisnagarvey without their sweeper, Paul Way, who dislocated a shoulder in last month's cup semi-final win against Hounslow. In a practice game in Barcelona on Wednesday evening they beat the Barcelona Polo Club 5-0 but at the expense of a thigh injury to the defender, Mark Reilly, who is extremely doubtful for the opening game.

Teddington play the Russians, Ekaterinburg, tomorrow and on Sunday, for their final pool game, they play the host club Atletic Terrassa, who include the 21-year-old, Jaimie Arnau, who was such a thorn in the British side in Spain's two games against them in the recent Champions' Trophy in Lahore. The winners of this game are almost certain to contest Monday's final against either Harvestehuder, from Germany, or HGC, from The Netherlands.

At Cardiff, in the women's event, Balsam Leicester also start with a game against the Irish, Portadown, and expect to select from a full squad, Kim Gordon, Morag Laird and Sarah Naylor having recovered from injuries. Leicester play the host club tomorrow and then Bayer Leverkusen from Germany in their final pool game.

Principal guests at the weekend's Folkestone International Festival are a South African touring side who will play the festival XI on Sunday afternoon. The Italian national side feature in a strong overseas line-up with Hounslow and Havant leading the domestic sides.

Eight newcomers are appearing at the English Riviera Festival where a total of 42 teams will be playing on 11 pitches around the Torquay, Paignton and Brixham areas.