two-day JFK Memorial Festival in Washington, D.C.

The team enjoyed encouraging results -- reaching the semi-finals -- in a tournament which attracted top international teams including the Red Army Sports Club from Russia and China Taipei from Taiwan.

In a highly-competitive division, Bermuda played their opening game against defending champions Greenwick of New York, losing 1-0 when Greenwick scored in the second half. On a positive note, Chameleons matched their opponents' strength but both teams were stifled by the poor conditions of the pitch.

Chameleons then lost 2-0 to Toronto Red Lions, 1994 Maple Leaf tournament winners.

After that the Bermuda team sprang to life, in a tough, physical encounter against Amsterdam, winning 1-0.

Former captain John Varnish and midfielder Mike Howard combined to produce a short, sharp flowing style supplying quality balls for centre Steve Moreton, who kept the Dutch goalkeeper under constant pressure.

Rick Morris scored with a well-taken goal, with assistance from Bill Spencer and Stewart Bent who were instrumental in the build up before Morris's hard shot from a narrow angle.

Day two of the competition saw Chameleons in a critical knockout match against Boston's Minutemen Field Hockey Club. The locals once again came up with a sharp 3-0 winning performance behind a solid defensive effort with strong games from Ivor Bolton, Depak Patel and Steve Cosham.

Moreton's harrassment of Minutemen defenders created a goal five minutes before half-time when his goal-bound shot was illegally stopped. Chameleons then scored on the penalty.

Bermuda quickly grabbed control of the second half when Morris was illegally stopped and Spencer calmly stepped forward to send the goalkeeper in one direction while the ball firmly rebounded against the backboard in the opposite corner.

Moreton added his second goal after White waltzed around several defenders before releasing the pass which Moreton placed high to the 'keeper's left and into the net.

That propelled Chameleons into the semi-final round against former winners DC Dutch, who proved too strong. The Dutch, 2-1 winners, were aggressive, interrupting a free-flowing game and frustrating Bermuda.

Two late second half goals sealed the match for the Dutch and despite a last-minute goal by talented winger Ricky Armstrong, Chameleons were eliminated.

"I was very pleased with our performance,'' said White. "Lots of hard work was done by many of the players and we certainly played above our potential against very strong opposition.

"If anything the competition was stronger than we expected. We had good team spirit, everyone was willing to play exceptionally hard. We always knew that in the past we played good hockey individually.'' ON THE RUN -- Peter Norris moves in on goal while team-mate Mike Howard (left) waits for a pass during Chameleons' match against Boston Minutemen.