the British Military -- one at Prospect Garrison in Devonshire, and Sandys.

These courts were used almost exclusively by members of the armed forces as recreation and a way to unwind from their military duties.

During the early 1950s a group of young Bermudians, including Michael Darling, Hal Dale, Neville Conyers and Bill Cox played at Prospect Garrison, which finally closed in 1957 and was taken over by the Bermuda Police Force.

Several members of the local constabulary took a liking to the game and continued to make use of the facility, with arrangements later made for non-Police players to join the Police Recreation Club so that they could likewise continue to use the court.

In January, 1959, a group of these keen players met at the home of a Mr. K.

Brett at Milford in Paget and decided to form the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association (BSRA) using the Prospect Court as their base. Informal tournaments were staged and a ladder contest started.

The sport received a major boost in 1966 when BSRA president Bill Cox, through his aunt, Kate Cox, generously donated the piece of land on which the club now stands.

A group of 12 enthusiasts gave financial backing for the association to borrow funds for the clubhouse, which was officially opened in 1968 by Governor H.E.

Lord Martonmere, just in time for the club to host the Rosebowl tournament, which Bermuda ended up dominating and winning.

(Adapted from an article written by Roger J. Sherratt) GAME TIME -- Tony Prentice (left) and Marc Quilen in action on the newly surfaced Devonshire club courts.