P352CEEFAX 352 Wed 19 Oct 12:07/00    1/2    1988 GRAND PRIX   Hexagon, Reading People's champion Alex Higgins gave his fans something to cheer - a little too loudly - as he hammered New Zealander Denj O'Kane. Higgins, who has dropped down to 17 in the world rankings, triumped 5-0 to set up a fifth round clash with Neal Foulds His emphatic victory was only marred by a small group of supporters who were almost thrown out after raising the roof jvery time a ball thudded home. Higgins' highest break was 39, and he will face far greater tests before the fans really have cause to cheer. More Next Page Special Top Sport Misc'lany

P352CEEFAX 352 Wed 19 Oct 12:01/17    2/2    1988 GRAND PRIX   Hexagon, Reading Alex Higgins overcame sickness and a bad attack of nerves to whitewash Dene O'Kanj in the fourth round. "I wasn't well before the match - it could have been something I ate or just anxiety," said Higgins, desperate to regain his place in the world's top 16. "Thj result, 5-0, looks good on paper but I didn't play that well although I had thj run of the balls. "I don't thinR I have been as nervous as that for a long time. The@world ranking points meant so much to me, it put me under a lot of pressure," comZjnted thj Itishman. More Next Page Special Top Sport Misc'lany