Of the five race days held in 1993, this was by far the most competitive, with the boats spurred by 15-knot north-easterly winds.

Six different skippers grabbed first-place finishes, an unusual scenario considering past races where only one or two sailors would dominate.

Michael Carey got off to a quick start and took a commanding lead in the first race that he never relinquished. Andreas Lewin captured the second race and then it was Peter Bromby claiming the next two races.

After Craig Davis won the fifth race, a three-way battle ensued between Davis, Bromby and Lewin for the championship of the 10-race series.

Martin Siese found a sudden wind shift to his liking and won the sixth race and then Lewin, who had racked up a series of second and third-place finishes, finally tasted another first-place finish in the ninth race. Davis, who was on the verge of a second-place finish in the seventh race, capsised while gybing and fell to seventh spot.

Moore was the sixth skipper to win a race when he took line honours in the eighth race. Then Lewin continued his strong performance by winning the ninth race and Bromby followed that by taking the last race of the day.

After all the points were tallied it was Lewin who had won the series with 16.25 points, two points ahead of Bromby, who had 18.25 points, and two-and-a-half points in front of Davis with 18.75 points.

Ted Wood finished with 32 points, good for a hold on fourth place, thanks to an afternoon of solid fourth or fifth-place finishes in most races.

Siese (36.75) narrowly beat out Moore (37.75) for fifth spot and Michael Carey was not far behind with 41.75 points.

Veteran Comet and Sunfish sailor Howard Lee placed eighth with 52 points, ahead of Steve Hannon who had 64.

CYCLING CYC Clarke Tear, who posted the best time of all racers during time trials, was left chasing the leaders during Bermuda Bicycling Association racing on Sunday at the US Naval Annex in Sandys.

The race served as a qualifier for the Heritage Day race, which will be held on May 24. Clarke needed a 50-second pit stop after the first lap to repair damage to a rear wheel and spent the remainder of the race playing catch-up.

The overall field was broken up as a result of various mechanical woes suffered by the various participants, but the race was marked by the aggressive riding of Mike Lee, Jeff Payne and Dana Henry with exemplary performances by Dwyer Williams and Darren Dowling.

An interesting sub-plot in the competition was between Mervin Van Putten and Durwood Cann in the novice division. Van Putten had posted a superior time in the warm-up trials, and he eventually beat Cann by one second producing the afternoon's most exciting finish.

A promising start by Louis Muso went for naught when he suffered a flat tyre and exited the race.

By the 10th lap, racers Mike Lee and Jeff Payne were battling in a sprint worthy of a cat-and-mouse chase, with Lee pulling away at the 150-metre mark and finishing the race in 1:38:07, followed by Payne two seconds later at 1:38:09. Dwyer Williams clocked in at 1:40:04 and then it was Henry staying ahead of Tear to nail down third place in the seniors' category.

Linda Dillon and Trevor Hodges won their respective divisions based on their maximum points.

In time trials, Tear posted the best time of any class at 14:49 followed by Henry (14:51) and Payne (15:06). Novices Muso (16:58) and Dillon (17:40) turned in the best times in their categories during the time trials.

The Grand Prix will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the same venue, starting at 9 a.m.

TENNIS TEN The Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) will be holding its Summer Tennis Camp in two phases this year.

Each Saturday from July 3-31, the initial phase, the July Saturday Programme, will be held at the Government Tennis Stadium for juniors between the ages of five and 18 years.

Meanwhile the August Day Camp is set for four weeks (August 2-27) at the same venue.

Cost varies for each of the clinics as do the times.

Registration will be held on June 26 (9 a.m. to noon) for the July Saturday Programme and July 31 (9 a.m. to noon) for the August Day Camp at the stadium.

A make-up day has been scheduled for May 1 for both the 10 and 11 a.m. classes that were cancelled due to rain on March 13.

Also, the Spring Term starts on May 8 and runs for eight weeks.

The BLTA is seeking donations in the form of tennis equipment to aid its junior programme. Items such as ball machines, a VCR recorder, a TV monitor, rebound nets, a video camera, and tennis library tapes.

Joseph Morley (295-8842) can be contacted for further details.

CHESS CHS Eric Keen continues to be the man to beat in the Bank of Bermuda Chess Championships following a draw last week against highly-rated Nick Faulkes.

However, Keen had to pull out all the stops, after finding himself in a complicated end-game position, to stave off defeat and retain a half-point lead over Faulkes, Harry Kast and Nigel Chudleigh.

Tonight's key matches have Keen taking on Chudleigh, while Kast and Faulkes likewise clash.

Results of other matches played last week: H.Kast d W.Sproule; N.Chudleigh d K.Simmons; G.Ben d B.Bagley; N.Trott d T.Saunders; D.Shanks v B.hayes; C.Williams v L.Ebbin; D.Elleson drew with M.Jenkins.

Tonight's matches (with current point total in brackets): Ben (3) v Alkon (3); Shanks (3) v Trott (3); Simmons (3) v Sproule (3); Shadick (21 ) v Bagley (2); Hayes (2) v Saunders (2); Williams (2) v Arorash (2); Dillas (1) v Ebbin (1).

SNOOKER SNO Steve Dunleavy spoiled young Stephen Roberts' attempt for a Bermuda Open double last week with a 4-1 victory in the singles final.

Roberts led by 20 points or more in every game but Dunleavy's experience told in the end. The final score did not reflect the closeness of the match-up as four games were decided on the pink ball and one on the black.

"His turn will come,'' said Dunleavy of Roberts who at 22 is less than half his age.

Roberts did meet with success in the doubles final as he and Mike Tatem defeated Brian Haxton and Phil Lambert 3-2.

CRICKET CRI All members of the Under 19 squad are to attend a training session at the Olympic Club tomorrow at 7 p.m.

TABLE TENNIS TEN The Bermuda Table Tennis Association reminds affiliates of its special meeting at The Centre today at 7.45 p.m.

ROAD RUNNING RUN The following are the missing times from the Swan's Running Club Road Race (6.9 miles) held on Sunday: Patrick Hendrickson (45:14), Graham Molyneux (47:05), Joe Pagnam (47:59), Mike Douglas (50:09), Derek Bean (50:36), Lee Ogden (51:13), Gladwyn Trott (51:26), Phil Shadick (51:34), Ian Gilberton (51:43), John Richardson (52:22), Beldwin Smith (52:33), Nigel Chudleigh (53:24).

ATHLETICS ATH The Bermuda Pacers Track Club will be having a training session at Police field on Thursday starting at 4.30 p.m.

Thereafter, sessions will take place every Tuesday and Thursday at the field until such time that the National Stadium track is repaired.

SOCCER SOC Anyone interested in playing soccer for Wolves during the 1993-94 season are invited to attend a meeting at Elliott School today at 6.30 p.m.

Port Royal will hold a meeting for all players and those interested in joining the club tomorrow (7 p.m.) at DaPonte's Cleaning on Elliott Street West.