York arrived with more than 400 fans, a quarter of yesterday's post-War record low gate at the Goldstone of 2,106. Some had set off at 5am to make the 11am kick-off, and all were well-versed in the mathematics of survival. Glory nights are common currency for supporters of the big Premiership sides, but followers of York City can now boast of a rather more unique achievement: a glory morning. Victory at the Goldstone Ground in yesterday's rearranged match with Brighton lifted them into the final safe slot in the Endsleigh Second Division, but the fact that it was achieved five days after the official end of the season rubbed handfuls of salt into the wounds of Carlisle, who were relegated in their place. You had to roll the ball right up close."Meanwhile, in San Sebastian, Olazabal, who has not played since last September due to rheumatoid arthritis in both feet, has started his own four-day trial to establish his chances of playing in the Volvo PGA Championship in two weeks and next month's US Open.

If it goes well, the 30-year-old may even ask for a last-minute invitation to the Benson & Hedges International next week.As to Olazabal never playing again, his manager, Sergio Gomez, said: "I know what I have said, and I know what he has said in interviews, and the rest is speculation. Jose Maria has good peace of mind because he knows he can play half a season. He is close to the 90 per cent fitness he has set as a target to come back.''Scores, Sporting Digest, page 25. "The greens were not as bad as I thought they would be in the afternoon I got the pace early on.

The 23-year-old former amateur champion from Leeds returned a six-under 66, despite being interrupted for 65 minutes by lightning, and three times by mobile phones ringing - once while he attempted to hole out from two feet."I putted out and then laughed at the guy," Pyman said. "They seemed to have a mind of their own."Torrential rain during tournament preparations has been the culprit, but the greens were of less concern to Iain Pyman. Montgomerie holed only one notable putt, from 12 feet for a birdie at the 14th, but missed a three-footer and three-putted twice."The greens were soft, spongy, spiky and heel-printy," Monty said. The baby was admitted to hospital with an infection last weekend, and her condition had not improved. A statement said: "Colin is very disappointed to pull out of such a prestigious event, where he is a past champion, but his family comes first in all circumstances." Earlier, the three-time European No 1 found the sub-standard quality of the Club de Campo greens little help in his search for a better putting touch. If talk of Jose Maria Olazabal's retirement is premature, that of Colin Montgomerie from the Peugeot Spanish Open, sadly, is not. Montgomerie was forced to withdraw after a first-round 74 due to the ill-health of his three-month-old daughter, Venetia.

The only front-line bowler missing yesterday was Javagal Srinath.Scoreboard, more reports, page 25. Just before he reached his eighth double century for the county, Hick became momentarily almost as hesitant as Weston, 100 runs behind him.After tea Weston, who had spent 25 balls moving from 97 to 98, mistimed a drive and was leg before. In the next over, after Tom Moody indicated he was batting on, Hick went to pull Prasad and skied gently to midwicket. The final statistics: six sixes, 30 fours, 195 balls for 215 runs.The stand, worth 300, took only 61 overs This was Hick's 86th score of 100 or more.