It was the first time that Rawle Frederick has come up against his former team-mates, so the loss had to be particularly disheartening.

Frederick spirited the College to their early, but slender, lead with three victories, including a tense struggle with Brian DaSilva.

But DaSilva won his other two matches and Monique Ternier, the only female in the league, continued to impress with two wins as well.

After DaSilva and Derek Dillas scored a shocking three-game win over Frederick and Chris Graham-Ward the die was cast for the home team to walk away with the spoils.

DaSilva and Ternier were comfortable winners over Frederick and young Jaymo Durham in the decisive match.

Elsewhere, Cleveland picked up their first win of the season as they handily beat Social Club 9-2.

Trent Smith went unbeaten while Peter Philpott and Damon Rabain both had two wins for the Harris Bay side. Philip DeShields had the lone two wins for the home team.

Southampton Princess claimed a major scalp away from home as they beat Hamilton Parish II 6-5.

Despite Parish's Roddy Masters winning three singles matches, Princess prevailed as Kingsley Burchall and Donovan Livingston each won twice. The tie was settled in the second doubles with Burchall and Livingston beating Masters and Terry Smith in straight games.

Eastern Stars recorded their seventh win against no losses with a 7-4 decision over two-man Wolves. Dexter Smith went unbeaten and Stars won both doubles.

Derrick Burrows and Kevin Lapsley each had two wins for Wolves over Mansfield Smith and Perry Swan.

BAA blanked two-man West Indian Association 11-0 with Nick Frost, Mike Lindo and Roland Lines doing the honours.

The match between Prison Officers and Hamilton Parish I was postponed.

Training for the team that will go to Detroit for the US Open Team Championships next week will continue today at 10 a.m. at Elliott Primary School. The session will be open to the youth of Bermuda from 2 p.m.

SNOOKER SNO National Sports Club closed to within two points of leaders Old Colony Club on the tails of a 4-1 win over Police in league action this week.

Tony DeSilva, Tyler Moniz, Stephen Pantry and Mike Tatem, who had a 20-break, were all successful for the victors with policeman Andy Wright saving his side from a shutout by beating Stanley Hill.

Meanwhile, Old Colony Club struggled against Warwick before finally prevailing 3-2. Phil Lambert led the way for Old Colony Club registering a fine 44-break in crushing Dennis Eve 74-4 and for his efforts was named First Division player of the week.

Fourth-placed Queens and third-placed Sandys Sports Club also engaged in an intriguing tussle with the former recording a 3-2 win.

In Second Division play, leaders Warwick showed their class against St.

George's, beating up on the east-enders 4-1.

Player of the week Andy Peniston ran the coloured balls for a 27-break while Renaldo Bean, Reuben Burchall and J.R. Robinson scored Warwick's other points.

Timmy Hayward downed Earlston Lightbourne to pick up St. George's point.

Queens Club took advantage of St. George's misfortune, leapfrogging over them with a 4-1 triumph over Old Colony Club III.

The night's other match had Spanish Point Boat Club outlasting Old Colony Club II 3-2.

Next week's schedule: Old Colony Club v Nationals; St. George's DSC v Old Colony Club I; Old Colony Club II v Police; Queens Club II v Queens Club I; Warwick II v Sandys Sports Club; Warwick I v Spanish Point Boat Club.

HARNESS RACING RAH Sunday sees the debut of a new driver/pony combination as harness racing action resumes at the Vesey Street track starting at 2 p.m.

Pleasant Surprise, just purchased at the ITPA sales last month by Worrell Bean, will be up against Joseph Viera with Ell Dee's Mary Ellen in the 1:25 and slower time bar.

This will be the first time Mary Ellen has had some real competition so it should make for interesting viewing for spectators.

Meanwhile, another match-up has V Six (Edward Roque) and J.B.'s T.W. Bell (Fernando Rego) competing for honours as both step up into the "B'' Division of the 1:13-1:15/4 bar.

Also moving up a slot is Tina's Princess (Anthony Rego), which will race among the 1:16-1:18/4 bar.

TARGET SHOOTING SHO Nelson Simons shot down all comers at the Prospect Range in latest action staged by the Coral Reefs Rifle and Pistol Club.

Simons tallied 194 points out of 200 to edge Eugene Robinson and James Rego by two points.

The marksman continues to lead the competition for the month of November, trailed by Robinson.

Meanwhile Carl Reid was the top local shooter at the West Indies Full Bore Individual Aggregates held at Twickenham Park Ranges in Jamaica last week.

SOCCER SOC HMS Malabar will host its Second Annual Invitation Five-A-Side Football tournament in aid of guide dogs for the blind tomorrow.

It is hoped that over $1,000 can be raised at the function to take place at HMS Malabar in Dockyard.

CRICKET CRI Local umpires Ronald O'Hara and Wilton Woolridge were each successful in passing written examinations recently.

O'Hara, who has been umpiring in Bermuda for four years, earned favourable marks in the West Indies Cricket Umpires' Final Written.

While in Jamaica earlier this year, O'Hara also officiated at a Senior Cup match.

Woolridge meanwhile attained a passing grade in local exams.

He has been active in cricket circles on the Island for several years, many as a scorer, and has done several tour matches involving overseas teams.

Both are members of the Bermuda Cricket Umpires Association.

UMPIRES ON THE MOVE -- Wilton Woolridge, left, and Ronald O'Hara have been successful in recent umpiring exams.