century has been spotlighted by The Times of London.

The prestigious newspaper carried a short diary article on Saturday about Bermuda's annual two-day classic.

It was written by English journalist Mr. James Morgan, who took several photographs of the festivities. These are expected to appear in a future Times Review.

Under the headline "Bermuda gets in the swing'', The Times' piece describes the cash-raising ceremony for successful Cup Match run-makers.

"If a player has the good fortune to score either a half-century or a century, his friends will march around the perimeter of the pitch collecting money from the crowd.

"The money is then passed on to the cricketer in a plastic bag on the pitch.

"It has been known in Cup Matches past for a century to earn as much as $1,500.'' The article mentions the "fierce rivalry'' between Somerset and St. George's.

But it adds: "The occasion is a time when the island gets together in a show of unity.'' The report continues: "After the match ... it is traditional for the crowd to invade the pitch and hold a huge party that often will not end until noon the following day.

"Even the Queen's representative in Bermuda, the former home secretary, Lord Waddington, turned up at the Wellington Oval in St. George's in his Daimler, decked out in shorts and shirt.''