Victor Simons was the top kegler for the winners while Clevie Harris led the losers.

Gosling's were another team to roll against a short-handed team as the Spoilers also were only able to field a team of three. Gosling's 25-5 win was led by Hilton Hayward's second high game of 247 and a 623 series while Dudley Browne was tops for the losers.

The next match had Signature Card upsetting former league leaders Tomp's Towing 25-5 as Clyde Burgess had the second high series of 649. The winners also claimed the second high team game and series of 966 and 2,836 respectively. Carlos Estravit's 229 game and 612 series assisted Signature Card.

League champions Marlboro moved back on top of the league with their 27-3 win over Team Spirit. Chris Bardgett showed signs of last year's form by posting a 636 series to lead Marlboro to the third high game of 955 while Winslow Ray offered only token resistance for the losers.

Tools and Equipment struck it big as they cruised to a 22-8 win over Stevedoring Services. Strikes were abound as T&E rolled 1,049 and 1,075 games to post the season's high team series of 3,023.

Leading the winners was Steven Riley with his high game of 259 and series 657 while Dean Lightbourne posted the third high series of 647 and Ty Williams a 613 as T&E posted the season high for both team game and series. For the losers it was Roger Raynor rolling a 643 series, assisted by Miles Smith's 621 to offer some resistance.

Tonight's matches: Team Spirit v Franklin; Stevendoring v New Mix Ups; T&E v Tomps; Gosling's v Marlboro; Signature Card v Spoilers.

Second-place Pembroke Juniors made small progress on leaders Buy and Sell when they beat Mini Forwarders 15-12 while Buy and Sell were going down 14-13 to second-from-bottom Warwick Whites in Mott's Sportsmen's League action.

Pembroke Juniors had the top series of 2639 as Dean Lightbourne and Roger Raynor led their cause. Lightbourne had the second high series of 604 while Raynor had a 592 series and 216 game.

Mini Forwarders claimed the second high game of 941 as Dudley Browne was their top man with the high game of 239 and third high series of 600.

Harold Trott led Warwick Whites in their win over Buy and Sell as he rolled the top series 614 and second high game 219. Jim Godwin of Buy and Sell had a 211 game. Buy and Sell claimed the third high team series of 2,607 and top team game of 943.

Third-placed Sparks beat Social Club 15-12 as they rolled the third high game of 940 while Social Club claimed the second high series of 2,632. In the other match Warwick Reds beat Young Blood 19-8.

Saturday's schedule: Mini Forwarders v Buy and Sell; Pembroke Juniors v Warwick Whites; Young Blood v Sparks; Warwick Reds v Social Club.

NETBALL NET North Village, bottom of the First Division and without an `earned' win in the league (they had points awarded for an opponent fielding an ineligible player) went all the way to the final of double elimination Milo Tournament last weekend before losing twice to AICO.

Village were inspired by college student Nicole DeGraffe who was outstanding in their defence, as they beat defending champions Netts 8-7 in the biggest upset of the day.

Netts had an opportunity to tie the game right on the final whistle when a penalty pass was awarded just as the whistle went for full time. The shot, by Kim Minors, was taken and missed as Village scored a thrilling win over the First Division powers.

Netts never recovered and then went down 14-10 to AICO to be eliminated as Village beat their sister team Coca-Cola 14-9 in their an run to the final where their opponents, AICO, had already lost one game.

However, AICO's experience came through as they bounced back from an earlier defeat (14-10) to beat Village 14-11 and then 15-9 in the two finals. In the Junior Milo double elimination tournament PCC beat Netts 4-2 in the final as they went through the five-team competition unbeaten. It was thought that Netts wtould be eliminated when Hamilton Parish Yellow beat them 7-3 but the result was overturned when it was learned that Parish had fielded a player who had played for their Red team.

Netts, who would have been out of the running, stayed in the competition to meet defending champions North Village in the semifinal and won 5-4. Village had lost previously to PCC.

League action resumes after the Christmas break this weekend with matches on Saturday and Sunday. See Sport Scoreboard on page 18 for Milo results and weekend league schedule.

SNOOKER SNO Defending First Division Snooker League champions Nationals closed to within a point of the league leadership with a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Queens Club, while current leaders Old Colony Club suffered defeat.

After falling behind 2-0 after the first two frames in the face of wins by Stephen Roberts and Graham Williams Nationals showed their championship mettle as Tyler Moniz began the resurgence in the third, beating Peter Bromby.

Tony DeSilva and Mike Tatem followed Moniz's lead to decide the match 3-2 in Nationals' favour.

Police contributed to the tightening of the race for top honours in edging Colony 3-2 with Andy Wright, Tony Lambert and Gordon Harris each garnering wins.

Earning the First Division player of the week award was Dennis Eve, who thrashed Roger Henderson 42-13 in helping Warwick I to a favourable 3-2 result against Sandys Sports Club.

In Second Division play, Warwick continue to lead the pack despite a 3-2 loss at the hands of Queens.

Simon Waite, Chris Dakin and Ed Gumbs were successful for the winners.

Warwick now possess a four-point lead over second-placed Queens with six matches remaining.

Newcomer David Lampit is the player of the week for his stunning 46-34 over Conrad Soares. Still his team, Old Colony Club III, suffered a 4-1 defeat.

The night's other match saw St. George's best Old Colony Club II 3-2.

Players are reminded that tomorrow is the deadline for entering this year's Four Star Open.

KARTING KRT An infusion of several new drivers fuelled a successful first set of races in the 1993 season.

Showing that he has what it takes to be a top competitor was John Rawlins as he recorded the high points total for the day in the 80cc Junior Class at the US Naval Annex.

To emphasise his dominance Rawlins won all three races, relegating defending champion Richard Wallington to second and 1990-91 champ Gerald Saltus could only garner third.

In the 100cc open Class Mark North had his share of problems with the `mechanical gremlins' but overcame them to finish the day leading the points standings.

Close on his tail is the ever-consistent David Chisnall while Ross Smith also warrants a close eye.

The 100cc Yamaha Class is being dominated by Jeffrey Benevides.

Current points standings: 80cc: 1. R.Wallington (126), 2. J.Rawlins (113), 3. G.Saltus (110), 4.

S.Vickers (53), 5. J.Caines (21), 6. A.Richardson (19).

100cc: 1. M.North (841 ), 2. D.Chisnall (78), 3. R.Smith (48).

100cc Yamaha: 1. J.Benevides (146), 2. D.Brewster (94), 3. J.Whitecross (45), 4. S.Mello (14).

HOCKEY HOC Women's field hockey resumed over the weekend with a friendly match pitting The Onions against The Rest with the latter emerging with a 2-0 triumph from an intense game.

Emma Garon and Claudette Baisden each netted goals for the victors as they proved too much for their opponents.

The second half of the current season resumes this weekend with four league games on tap.

Saturday: Coca-Cola Cardinals B v PHC Canaries B.

Sunday: Coca-Cola Cardinals A v PHC Canaries A.

SOFTBALL SOF The following are make-up games in the Commercial Softball League: Today: Bacardi Bats v Arthur Andersen (6 p.m.).

Sunday: Sousa's Landscaping v Bobcats (6 p.m.); Team Fashions v Breezers (7.30 p.m.).

The game between Prison Officers and Cooper & Lybrand has been postponed out of respect for the late Derwin Adams.

SOCCER SOC The Mini-Minor Group B match between Dandy Town Greens and St. George's has been switched to Elliott School field at 11.15 a.m. On Sunday, the Premier Division game between North Village and Boulevard has been postponed and the first round match of the John Swan KO Cup between North Village and Devonshire Colts, which was abandoned on December 13, will be played at Bernard Park at 12.30 p.m.

ROAD RUNNING RUN International Race Weekend's popular seminar featuring Dr. George Sheehan has been cancelled. The seminar was due to be held today at the Number One Shed but Sheehan is undergoing treatment for cancer and is unavailable.

"The BTFA will be sending our best wishes to George, regretting his first absence in several years,'' said organiser Peter Lever.

CRICKET CRI Young Men's Social Club will hold a meeting today at 7.30 p.m. at the club and a training session on Sunday morning at Victor Scott field at 9.30 for all those interested in playing for the club during the upcoming season.