Services had been on a roll in recent weeks but found Tomps too stiff a proposition as they fell by a one-point margin 151 -141 .

Despite the quality of the teams involved this was a low-scoring contest although Tomp's did post the evening's second high game of 949, largely due to Leroy Ming's 220.

On the mark for Services was Miles Smith who managed a second high individual game 222 and a 590 series.

The night's second match witnessed Team Spirit take a 19-11 decision over Gosling's although the game was closer than the score would indicate.

Quinton Hayward led the winners while Oscar Andrade, on the tails of a pair of deuces, sparked Gosling's.

Signature Card were finally able to field a complete team for their match against New Mix Ups and this coincided with a 22-8 mauling of their unwitting opponents.

Providing the power base for the triumph were Oliver Franks and Clyde Burgess who sent pins tumbling throughout the evening.

In other games Marlboro sprinted to an easy 24-6 shellacking of Franklin Travel, recording the evening's top team game and series on the way -- 979 and 2,750 -- and Tools and Equipment were similarly easy 21-9 victors over Spoilers.

BASKETBALL BAS The Bank of N.T. Butterfield will sponsor the Third Annual Saltus Grammar School Boys Invitational Basketball tournament for senior students on Saturday at the Saltus gym.

The event will run from 9.30 a.m. until 12.30 p.m with matches consisting of eight-minute halves monitored by a running clock.

Making up the four 12-member squads will be the corresponding top four finishers from last year's school league. These are Saltus, Warwick Academy, Berkeley and Roger B. Chaffee.

Trophies and medals will be presented to the top two finishers with the presentation ceremony scheduled for 12.30 p.m.

ROAD RUNNING RUN Friday at 5 p.m. is the deadline for entries for Sunday's 7.2 mile Princess to Princess race.

Entry forms must be returned to Sportseller, the New Winners Edge, Pro Shop or Bike World. Forms should not be mailed but should include the $8 fee for current MAAC members or $15 for non-members.

The race will start at Hamilton Princess and take the runners along Front Steet to the Crow Lane roundabout and onto Harbour Road to Middle Road via Burnt House Hill. The runners turn on Princess driveway from Middle Road and then down the hill through the tunnel to the finish line at Whaler Inn.

SAILING SLG The Bermuda Sailor's Home charity will hold a meeting today at the Mariners Club commencing at 7.30 p.m for all interested members of the public.

The purpose of this meeting is to expand on the committee, which administers fund raising, allowing handicapped persons to voyage overseas and to also assist in starting an inshore sailing programme.

CRICKET CRI Training for both senior and under-19 national squads will continue each Saturday from 9.30 a.m. at Berkeley school field, beginning this weekend.