Cock and Feather hammered Gateway Herd 18-3 while Business Systems squeezed by BF&M 26-24 in a high-scoring game. Cooper and Lines beat Showbizz 21-14 to tie their best-of-five series 1-1.

Dennis Richardson and Ian Chalmers led the Cock and Feather batting with their four-for-fives as Richardson also had a home run while Lloyd Jenkins supported with three-for-four, which also included a homer.

For the losers, Pat Persse and Max Gibbs both went two-for-three, with Persse also driving in a home run.

Business Systems also increased their play-off lead with their win over BF&M as Dane Brown had a perfect five-for-five night and Richard Miller a perfect three-for-three. Brown's effort included a homer and seven RBI.

Jose Ferreira of BF&M also had a five-for-five outing, which included eight RBI, while Donny Moniz was also flawless, going four-for-four with a home run and seven RBI.

Cooper and Lines wiped out the Showbizz lead in their series when they squared things up with a 21-14 triumph. Harold Aitken continued the sequence of perfect batting when he went five-for-five to lead the winners, while Clinton Aitken went two-for-five and Bruce Benevides four-for-five.

SNOOKER SNO Stephen Roberts will attempt to rewrite the history books this weekend as he is set to appear in both the Open Singles and Open Doubles finals.

If successful in both, Roberts would join a handful of players who have done so in the same season.

The 22-year-old advanced to the singles final with a 3-2 win over former champion Tyler Moniz and will face four-time winner and defending champion Steve Dunleavy on Saturday night at Spanish Point Boat Club.

Meanwhile, in the doubles, Roberts and his partner Mike Tatem defeated Nick Mansell and Kyle Thompson 2-0, earning the right to take on Brian Haxton and Phil Lambert tomorrow at the same venue (7.30 p.m.).

Roberts also appeared in both finals back in 1990 when he won the doubles along with Andy Peniston, but lost in the singles to Paul Charleton.

This year saw Roberts start slowly, losing his first four games. However, he rebounded to finish strongly at 11-5 and is currently in top form.

His opponent, Dunleavy, went 13-3 this season and is seeking his fifth Bermuda championship in the last seven years.

SAILING SLG The Etchells Class had a good showing on Saturday for the first race of the Triple Cup with 10 boats on the starting line.

The breeze was light and flukey, which suited Brett Wright who managed to win both starts of the day and went on to win both races.

Scott Simmons managed a third and a second but he had to battle with Tim Patton and Dennis Correia for the second-place honours. Patton finished the day third with Correia fourth.

Allan Williams had his first day on the race circuit and was looking strong in the first race until he went left on one of the windward beats and discovered that right was the way to go.

The ongoing strength within the class is apparent when first place is consistently taken by different boats. The first series of the year finished on April 3 with Patton taking the honours from Correia by a narrow margin of one quarter point.

Correia had in fact led the series from the beginning only to lose to Patton in the final two races of the series. A new series commences on April 17.

VOLLEYBALL VOL The fourth annual Kontrast Two-Man Volleyball Tournament will be held on Saturday at Shelly Bay field.

Prize money will be awarded to winners and runners-up in both men's and women's divisions. To register teams in advance, call Wes Toavs at 295-4070.

Entry fee is $20 per team and late entries will be accepted between 8.30 and 8.45 on Saturday morning. Games start at 9 a.m.

CRICKET CRI Umpires for weekend matches: Warwick v Somerset (V.Simons, W.Woolridge); Social Club v Police (M.Smith, W.Manders); Devonshire Rec. v Somerset Bridge (D.Raynor, L.Tyrell); Cleveland v St. George's (G.Francis, R.Richardson); Ham. Parish v Bailey's Bay (W.Pitcher, M.Swan); PHC v Flatts (J.Pitcher, L.Wilkin); St. David's v Western Stars (L.Harnett, A.Virgil); Willow Cuts v Southampton (G.Trott, O.Bain).

Matches start at 11 a.m. and are 50 overs per side.

TARGET SHOOTING SHO Carl Reid was the top shooter at the Prospect Range last week with a score of 196 out of 200. Second was Nelson Simons on 193.

Last month's top shooter was Eugene Robinson.

SOFTBALL SOF All those interested in playing for the PCC Royals during the upcoming softball season are invited to attend a meeting today at 6 p.

m. at Bernard Park.

SOCCER SOC Devonshire Cougars will hold a meeting at the club today at 6 p.m.

STEPHEN ROBERTS -- Faces Steve Dunleavy in Bermuda Open final on Saturday.