A story on the Corporate Community Relay incorrectly reported Warwick Secondary School winning the Schools Division. The division was won by Warwick Academy.

The Educators gave their foes a lesson in teamwork and in the process struck a chord for the middle-aged when they combined to win yesterday's Corporate Community Relay race.

With three of the four members over 40 years old -- George Sutherland, Jeremy Ball and Harry Patchett -- and the other -- Gary Kelson -- rapidly closing in on that mark, they showed that some bounce still remains in their step, completing the four-leg, 15-mile race in one hour, 21 minutes and 42 seconds.

They beat off the challenge of the second-placed team of Ifor Hughes, Brian Peck, Neil Halliday and Neil De Ste Croix, who finished strongly, clocking 1:22:31.

Named The Bald, Tall, Grey, Short People, they came from third place at the end of three legs, with anchorman De Ste Croix producing the third fastest final leg -- 26:42 -- in overtaking Simon Groves of defending champions Bermuda Police A (1:24:21).

Police dropped all the way to fourth as Supersonics, with Tracy Wright bringing home the baton, were third in 1:23:15.

Sutherland went out on the first leg -- two miles -- and came through the gate at National Sports Club first before being overtaken by Michael Simmons of Works and Engineering Spoilers, as he headed around the track toward the changeover area.

However, the lead was quickly recaptured by Kelson, running the second leg. He clocked 17:03 over three miles to give them over a minute advantage...one they would never again relinquish.

Ball continued for the penultimate leg -- four-and-a-half miles -- further increasing the margin and Patchett on the final go round -- five-and-a-half miles -- merely had to maintain a steady pace to hold on for victory.

"I would put this (victory) down to having a solid team of four good runners,'' said Patchett, revelling in the throes of a splendid triumph. "We are certainly not the fastest runners, but the key in a relay race is to build up a lead steadily, which is what we did.

"The guys in front set me up well and all I had to do was protect the lead.'' It was noted by the public address announcer at the start of final leg that De Ste Croix had beaten Patchett by two minutes during the Wheels Limited 10-K a week prior, and thus stood a reasonable chance of catching the veteran runner.

But Patchett was never in danger of losing his grip on the lead and later said he was unaware of De Ste Croix, although a cameraman on the route had indicated he was closing.

"I had `emceed' the Police Boxing night last week and had a bit to drink so I wasn't in top form then,'' Patchett said jokingly. "The one thing I was scared about with Neil was his strong finish.'' Nevertheless, De Ste Croix and his team-mates took solace in capturing the prize for fastest local company, beating Fiber Optics (1:25:40), which had its ace Mark Perry blaze around in the day's fastest fourth leg (25:02), helping them to fifth overall.

Said De Ste Croix: "It was just too big a deficit to close. I tried but it was not enough.

"I think the course (last leg) was a bit short -- about five miles -- I could have done with another mile.'' The first all-female team home was Few Good Women (1:44:20) -- Rochelle Todd, Vernelle Flood, Greta Peters and Annette Booth.

They clobbered the competition, defeating their closest rivals Heddington Dream Team (1:49:09) by nearly five minutes and having third-placed finishers KEMH Last Minutes (1:53:14) a further four minutes adrift.

Afterwards Booth paid tribute to her team-mates, saying: "The other girls did really well, considering two team-mates, Rochelle and Vernell, didn't have much experience running.

"Everyone put their all into it.

"It was especially nice because I don't think anybody expected us to win.'' In the mixed category, Running Totals (1:33:30) were top of the heap, spurred by the performances of Leonard Margaret, Lesley Darrant, Steve van Nostrand and Gearoid Shanley.

Supersonics' third-place finish gave them honours in the hotels category ahead of All Stars (1:29:27) and Lantana Colony Club (1:33:05).

Among the exempt companies, race co-sponsors Johnson & Higgins `A' (1:28:21) claimed first trailed by GTE Re `A' Team (1:32:12) and MRM I (1:32:27).

As teams were unable to capture more than one prize, the best public service prize went to Bermuda Police A. Works and Engineering Spoilers (1:25:42) were next.

Warwick Secondary IV (1:31:42) -- Damon Mallory, Danielle Smith, Kalvin Bean and Mark Constable -- was the leading secondary school team. Second was Hedges/Troake/Smith/Hedges (1:37:55) and Cool Cats (1:41:55) third.

The non-competitive category was won by Kempe & Whittle `A' (1:29:55) followed by Tynes Bay Road Burners (1:36:36) and Belco Retired Generators (1:38:02).

CHAMPS AGAIN -- The Educators, from left: Gary Kelson, Jeremy Ball, Harry Patchett and George Sutherland.

NIP AND TUCK -- Chris Barnes of Flibbertegibbets, right, edges past Gearoid Shanley of Running Totals in an exciting sprint finish.