IN BRIEF.

(From Canberra Times)

Hensby slams Player Mark Hensby has criticised Gary Player's captaincy at the recent Presidents Cup, claiming the South African golfing legend's team selections were dubious and he should have known his players better. Australian Hensby, a first-time member of the losing International team said there wasn't enough communication between the captain and the players, that many of the team pairings were questionable and that the International side made a mistake by not putting its big guns out early in the final-day singles matches. Nikolic appeal fails Danny Nikolic could miss four of Australia's biggest race meetings and a fortune in riding fees after failing yesterday in his appeal against a two- month suspension. The …