Doubles champions.

The pair laid claim to the title after defeating the mother/daughter team of Brenda Hutton and Elizabeth Simons 2-1 in a tense final at the weekend.

Cartwright and Somner started off by beating R.Smith and V.Steede 2-0 in the first round and continued with further victories against Carla Hill and R.Hill (2-1) in the second and Veronica Renaud and Sheila Willoughby in the semi-finals, before tackling Hutton and Simons.

Meanwhile, the eventual runners-up counted June Bleeker and D.Pickering (2-1), A.Dickinson and Lucille Foggo (2-0) and Ruth Holder and Margaret Brewster (2-1) as their early round victims.

Results: Preliminary Round I.Paterson/S.Humphrey lost to G.Paynter/K.Darrell 0-2; M.Lewis/M.Bleeker lost to J.Taylor/M.Harvey 0-2; D.Nesbitt/C.Clarke lost to A.Dickinson/L.Foggo; J.Serre/K.Hutton won by default.

First Round L.Virgil/N.L.Showers lost to R.Holder/M.Brewster (1-2); M.Pickering/D.Bealing d G.Paynter/K.Darrell 2-0; J.Bleeker/D.Pickering lost to E.Simons/B.Hutton 2-1; A.Dickinson/L.Foggo d M.Rossere/J.Burrows; J.Taylor/M.Harvey lost to V.Renaud/S.Willoughby 0-2; L.Smith/C.Talbot lost to J.Serre/K.Hutton 0-2; V.Steede/R.Smith lost to T.Cartwright/L.Somner 0-2; C.Hill/R.Hill won by default.

Second Round R.Holder/M.Brewster d M.Pickering/D.Bealing 2-1; E.Simons/B.Hutton d A.Dickinson/L.Foggo 2-0; V.Renaud/S.Willoughby d K.Hutton/J.Serre 2-1; T.Cartwright/L.Somner d C.Hill/R.Hill 2-1.

Semi-finals R.Holder/M.Brewster lost to E.Simons/B.Hutton 2-1; V.Renaud/S.Willoughby lost to T.Cartwright/L.Somner 1-2.

Final T.Cartwright/L.Somner d E.Simons/B.Hutton 2-1.

Friday's schedule Team Knock-out tournament (preliminary round -- Mariners v BAA Greens.

Saturday's schedule Ladies and Gents at BPSA (8.30 p.m.).

Ladies: Brenda Hutton, Lynn Somner, Marilyn Lewis, Dawn Bealing, Ruth Holder, Norma Lynn Showers, Greta Paynter, Candice Clarke, Rhonda Hill, Margaret Pickering, Elizabeth Simons, Veronica Renaud, Vicky Outerbridge, June Bleeker.

Reserves: Fanny Churm, Lucille Foggo, Janet Burrows, Sheila Willoughby, Margaret Brewster.

SNOOKER SNO The final of the Gosling Trophy proved an entertaining affair recently, but the result was a predictable one with National Sports Club claiming their second title of the year.

Once again Sandys Sports Club were the unwilling victims, this coming after they could only manage a second place finish, similarly behind Nationals, in First Division league play.

Still, the latest battle was one of great intrigue, started when Kyle Thompson of Nationals downed Tony DeSilva 54-40 in the opening game, one not decided until slotting away the black ball following a missed opportunity by DeSilva.

Responding quickly to the letdown was Sandys' Roger Henderson, who disposed of Stephen Pantry 51-36 to level the match at 1-1.

Nationals' Brian Walker restored the advantage against Lawrence DeSilva, first producing a 16 point break and then simply protecting his lead and coasting to a solid 65-26 triumph that ultimately earned him player-of-the-week honours.

But Sandys refused to go quietly and squared things up yet again through Greg Falzone, who produced a stellar display of long distance potting to overcome the challenge put forth by Paul Charleton.

The stage was now set for an intriguing final and deciding contest featuring Tyler Moniz of Nationals and Sandy's Timmy Simons.

Moniz bolted to an early lead and appeared to be coasting to victory when Simons produced a sequence of top class pots to establish a seven point lead at the midway point.

However, a series of tactical shots allowed Moniz to regain the upper hand and he went on to win the game, cross-banking the pink ball, which also gave his team the title.

Tonight sees the League Cup play-offs commencing, with Sandys Sports Club I taking on Sandys Sports Club II at 7.30 p.m., while Nationals tackle Sandys Boat Club at Old Colony Club, also starting at 7.30 p.m..

CHESS CHS At the half-way mark of the Team Championship competition Kingfishers lead by 21 points over nearest challenger Independents.

Kingfishers have 111 points compared to nine for Independents, followed by Islanders and Bishops with eight and three points respectively.

Tonight's pairings have Kingfishers taking on Bishops, while Islanders face Independents.

SOCCER SOC The Bermuda Football Coaches Association will be holding a meeting at Police Recreation Club on Monday, March 20, starting at 6.30 p.m. All members and interested persons are asked to attend.

ROAD RUNNING RUN Runners are reminded that since the Mid Atlantic Athletic Club track is closed for repairs this week, MAAC Track runners will use the International 10K route with mile intervals. Everything starts at the Roberts Avenue entrance at 6.00.