Nickers and TTMC Former Size were locked at 4-4 as top guns Tony Prentice and Julian Rose went on court.

In a closely fought affair which could easily have gone either way, Prentice's superior retrieval skills eventually sapped Rose's energy and allowed the former to earn victory for he and his team.

An equally close encounter in the plate final featured Phillies and Bank of Bermuda `J', with Phillies squeaking through for a 5-4 triumph.

Trish Ashton gave Phillies a 2-1 lead starting out against Susie Vivian, and Val Protheroe increased that to 4-2 as she showed why they call her `Energiser Bunny' in romping past Dave Eaton 2-1.

With the score standing at 4-2 against, the Bank's Mart Walsh had the daunting task of having to secure three straights against Phil Spencer of Phillies.

Walsh duly sprinted to a 2-0 advantage and the win appeared in the bag.

However, a let ball earned by Spencer in the third game turned the tide and he used the momentum to forge a 15-14 win that gave Phillies the title.

BOWLING BOW Snappers held onto the top spot in the Fishbowl League on the strength of a 4-0 win against Dolphins, led by Ann Mitchell's 546 series, second high on the night.

Porgies stayed in touch with the top as they likewise slammed Barracuda 4-0.

Climbing the ladder were Wahoo, who used a 3-1 triumph over Piranhas to move into third place. David Mello bowled the men's second high game (202) and Lisa Saints the top women's score (232) to offset efforts by Doug Hines (537 series) and Sylvia O'Conner (498 series, 201 game).

In remaining fixtures Angel Fish whitewashed Marlins 4-0, Cow Pollies beat Rockfish 4-0, Goldfish downed Hinds 4-0 while Tuna and Mackerel battled to a 2-2 draw.

JUNIOR SOCCER SOC North Village 13 BAA 1 North Village raced to an eight-goal lead at the half and eventually scored a resounding 13-1 victory over hapless BAA in a Premier Junior Division match at Bernard Park on Sunday.

Ricardo Brangman, a goalkeeper for the Bantam Division team, led the scoring with three goals while Jarizinho Simmons, Haile Outerbridge and Jahkio Bolin had two apiece. Other goals were scored by Jamel Dill, Sri Wilson, Jamaul Boyles and Runako Hill.

Jamal Scott scored BAA's lone goal from the penalty spot.

CROSS COUNTRY CC Senior and junior races in the current cross country series take place this Saturday at Ferry Reach Park, St. George's, starting at 9 a.m.

Bermuda Track and Field Association's National Championships will be held at the same venue on December 16, starting at 9.30 a.m.

Prizes for the series will be presented following the Championships.