island's other major sport intensified with St. David's confirming last night that they are appealing the decision of the Bermuda Cricket Board of Control to reschedule their match with Devonshire Rec. which the islanders won on June 6 by four runs.

The basis was the match being rescheduled is that St. David's fast bowler Dale Fox bowled an 11th over, after only being permitted to bowl 10 under the limited overs rules for a 50-overs match.

One of those overs was completed by captain James Pace, who has argued that the over he completed should have been credited to him and not to Fox.

Yesterday outspoken Pace slammed his former club, Devonshire Rec, saying they were using their influence to get the match rescheduled so as to keep their hopes of competing in next year's Camel Cup alive.

Pace also confirmed that St. David's have no intention of playing the match on Saturday, one on principle and the other because of player unavailability.

"We're being penalized for an umpire's decision,'' said Pace last night.

"It's too much of the BCBC pacifying Devonshire Rec.

"This has got to stop. These so called `mediocre' teams should get their just due. They (Rec) are crying sour grapes.'' St. David's won the league match after Devonshire slumped from 146 for three in pursuit of a winning total of 163. "Our protest is based on the fact that the game started and finished,'' said Pace.

"Dale Fox was called for chucking and could not complete his over because he was not feeling well. I asked if I could complete the over.

"Under the laws of cricket he is not credited with that over. That over is credited to the bowler who finished it, James Pace. I was informed of that by the umpire Mahdee Shabazz.'' The decision to replay the match will threaten Cleveland's hopes of a first appearance in the Camel Cup next season. They, too, are not happy with the decision to replay the match and had a meeting last night between their executives and cricket committee to discuss the matter.

But until they receive correspondence from the board there is not much they can do, says vice president Stephen Douglas.

Cleveland will find support in their Eastern Counties rivals who want the result to remain as was on that date.

"The umpires made a recommendation to the board that the game is completed,'' said Pace.

"It's another example of poor management at the heads of these associations.

They make decisions to benefit certain clubs and only certain clubs. I played with Devonshire Rec and know the clout they have.

"We beat them fair and square.'' St. David's have some players unavailable because of vacation and injury and will not be able to call on some of their youngsters because of the Shell Youth final the same day.

St. David's secretary Stuart Crockwell confirmed last night that a letter would be submitted to the BCBC office this morning. "I'm acting on the instructions of the executives of St. David's Cricket Club,'' Crockwell confirmed.

Another match rescheduled for Saturday is the Flatts-Warwick clash which was not played on September 12. The Shell Youth final between St. David's and Southampton Rangers will be held at Sea Breeze Oval starting at noon.

Devonshire's ex-players benefit match which was scheduled for Sunday has been postponed until a later date. Information will be circulated in due course.

JAMES PACE -- Accused his former club of using their clout ot have the match with St. David's replayed.