Alkon failed to add to an earlier win against a competitor from Botswana, but given the high calibre of play still produced a creditable performance at his first international tournament.

Many of the 17-year-old's losses were closely fought affairs as he became progressively better as the event went on. And he will no doubt be putting the lessons learned to use locally.

In local action Richard Farleigh continued his winning ways with an easy victory over Nigel Chudleigh in the third round of the Canada Dry tournament.

Farleigh has now won eight consecutive matches since arriving on the Island two months ago.

Last week's results: Richard Farleigh 1, Nigel Chudleigh 0; Eric Keen 1 , Richard Black 1 ; Bob Bagley 0, Brian Stephenson 1; Dave Arorash 0, George Ben 1; Carlton Williams 1, Frank Ming 0; Noel Trott 0, Gil Levy 1; Donald Dillas 1 , Kennedy Simmons 1 .

Tonight's pairing's: Shadick (21 ) v Farleigh (3); Black (2) v Ben (2); Chudleigh (2) v Williams (2); Levy (2) v Arorash (1); Ming (1) v Bagley (1); Alkon (1) v Dillas (1 ); Simmons (1 ) v Trott (0).

DARTS DRT There will be a drop-in darts night this Saturday at 8.30 p.m. at the Vasco da Gama Club.

Topping the evening's events will be open singles and luck-of-the-draw doubles matches.

RUGBY RUG Anyone interested in forming a women's team can call Ingrid Elliott at 236-5408. This team will not play against the men, but it is hoped that enough interest can attracted so that the women can play 15-a-side or seven-a-side matches amongst themselves.