1.   The Committee got off to a brisk start at its first meeting.

2.   In the third, Jose Offerman and Mondesi got things off to a brisk start by singling back to back.

3.   The Oslo meeting, which is to last three weeks, got off to a brisk start under the chairmanship of a no-nonsense South African, Jakkie Selebi.

4.   The Rockies got off to a brisk start against Hamilton, scoring two runs in the third inning.

5.   Ganguly and Tendulkar provided India a brisk start after the Indian captain opted to bat first on winning the toss.

6.   With millions more Americans employed and being paid more, analysts expect a strong Christmas shopping season that got off to a brisk start last week.

7.   India made a brisk start, with Sanjeev Kumar converting their first corner in the fifth minute after a brief skirmish deep inside the circle.

8.   Trescothick got off to a brisk start after Hussain won the toss.

9.   Meanwhile on the number-one show court, Romanian-born Alex Radulescu of Germany also made a brisk start.

10.   Return of West Indian opener Phil Simmons should guarantee a brisk start to their innings.