challenge of Rob Brown to advance in the veterans' category of the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association Fast Forward Freight National Championships.

On the third day of play at the Devonshire courts, Sherratt ran out a 3-1 winner despite being pushed hard by his opponent.

Tony Prentice had a more comfortable time in his match against Viv Redford, conceding only one point on his way to the semi-finals.

In the Men's Division Three event, Colin James ruthlessly dispatched Michael Pimental 3-0, not allowing his opponent the luxury of a serve.

Mark James took slightly longer in constructing his victory over Darren Anderson, with each game being keenly fought. Nevertheless, James ran out the eventual winner by 3-1.

The Men's Second Division witnessed the exit of Tim Southern who went down in three to Tom Quinn, whose superior consistency and length in the back corners paid rich dividends.

The Men's Division One consolation event saw the return to form of Anthony White who, smarting from his defeat by Norman Furtado, dismissed Tim Counsell in three.

Jan Brewer also made light work of the efforts of Graham Foster, easing past his opponent in three workmanlike games.

Eugene Bothello, meanwhile, easily mastered the game of Cory Powell, seeing him off in three games also.

In the Ladies' Veterans' Consolation, Suzanne Rose came back from a disappointing first game defeat to cruise past Ann Mitchell three games to one. She will now face Geralyn Counsell in the final.

The Ladies' Second Division clash between Rhonda Rawlins and Souhalia Sarkis saw Rawlins drop only four points on the way to victory and she now faces Ann Mitchell in an interesting second round encounter.

The highlight of Sunday's second day's play was Furtado's win over White, the latter making as many uncharacteristic errors as his opponent made winners.

Mel Caines comfortably overcame Mike Harvey 3-0 and then James Stout by the same margin in the next round.

In the closest match of the entire championships, Tim Counsell recovered from a two game deficit against Adam Hawley and facing match ball at 8-3 in the third, recovered to win the game 10-8.

He then won the fourth game 9-7 and spectacularly the deciding game 9-1 to cap a remarkable match.