York Wasps will be looking to bounce back from Friday's drubbing at Doncaster to end Keighley Cougars' seven-match winning run at Huntington Stadium today (kick-off 3pm).

Stand-off Mark Cain returns to the York side after missing the 70-8 defeat at Belle Vue with a cut lip. The Wasps also expect to welcome back forwards Andy Hill (groin) and Spencer Hargrave (bicep) but will be without John McCracken (concussion), Andy Preston (wrist) and Mick Hagan (back) who were all hurt against Doncaster.

They must also do without half-back Craig Robinson who is on loan from Keighley and therefore not eligible to play.

The Cougars, whose winning run is the longest in the Northern Ford Premiership, rest hooker Steve Pickles who strained a muscle in his neck in Friday's 24-23 victory over Hunslet. Jason Ramshaw takes his place.

Overseas ace

for Woodhouse

WOODHOUSE GRANGE Cricket Club are hoping to introduce their new overseas player, Terry Rollock, a leg spinner from Barbados, at the club's open forum on Thursday, April 27, at Grange's newly-refurbished clubhouse at Sutton-on-Derwent at 8pm.

Club chairman John Stroughair will outlined the club's progress and take questions from members.

The Grange batting line-up for the Costcutter York and District Senior Cricket league, which starts on Saturday, will also be strengthened by the return of Simon Dwyer from Clifton Alliance.

Heslington quick bowler Ashley Quinn has also joined Grange, who will be skippered by Steve Young.

Players who have moved on include Shaminda Dissanayake, who is at Stillington, and Jonathan Simpson, now at Heworth.

Woodhouse Grange were finalists in the National Village Knockout competition last year, but this season find themselves in the National Club Knockout competition and will entertain Dunnington in the first round on April 30.

Swinburn quits

Three-times Derby winning jockey Walter Swinburn has announced his retirement, his agent John Hanmer has confirmed.

The Irishman had earlier taken a break from race-riding in August 1998 after having recurring problems with his weight.

He was a popular rider at York, where he had manay winners.

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