Bulford who on Tuesday became the Island's first Special Olympian to complete the gruelling 13.3 mile Marathon Derby.

Bulford, a regular competitor in local road races, ran the distance in one hour, 42 minutes and 10 seconds, finishing 124th in a field of more than 400.

He is one of only 10 Special Olympians worldwide who have qualified for the full 26.2 mile marathon to be held in July, 1995, at the World International Games in New Haven, Connecticut.

NOEL'S BIG CHANCE CRI Bermuda cricket professional Noel Gibbons expects to find out today whether he has been included among a World Select that is due to tour India next week.

Gibbons, who plays for English Midlands club Halesowen, said yesterday that he had been engaged in talks with tour chairman Tony Blair and former West Indies Test batsman and world team member Alvin Kallicharran, and his prospects for inclusion "looked bright''.

However, the Bermudian will have to put the matter aside over the next few days as he and his club will be involved in a busy weekend of cricket with three matches scheduled.

Today they face lowly Mosely Ashfield, while tomorrow and Monday, Halesowen are matched at home against Kennelworth Wardens and Evesham respectively.

MARSHALL ON THE MOVE GLF Bermudian Kim Marshall fired her second successive three-over-par 76 on Thursday to help keep Wake Forest in the hunt for the US NCAA women's golf championships.

But after the second round, Marshall's North Carolina team had slipped from third to fourth place and now trail leaders Arizona by 14 shots.

In the individual standings, Marshall moved up to a creditable 19th position on 152 -- 12 strokes behind leader Wendy Ward of Arizona, who on Thursday shot a blistering five-under 68.

The four-round tournament, considered among the most prestigious for college golfers, is being played at the 5,985 yard Oregon Golf Club in West Linn, Oregon.

Marshall's second 76 was matched by her team-mate Victoria Boysen who had started with a 77, but the highest placed of the Wake Forest players, Stephanie Neill, followed her opening 73 with a disappointing 78.

Full second round results -- see Page 14 GOLFERS IN CONTENTION GLF Bermuda's women's golf team remained firmly in contention for honours at the Kitty Michael Golf tournament in Puerto Rico after another solid performance yesterday.

The local contingent carded a combined net score of 219 for a two round total of 439 to remain in second place, just a single stroke behind the host nation, with Jamaica third on 441.

A similar situation exists in the gross division as Bermuda are five shots adrift of South East Florida with a two round total of 523.

Contributing scores in the net division yesterday came from Nea Willits (71), Katina Rabain (74) and team captain Judithanne Astwood (74), while in the gross division, Astwood (79), Pat Morgan (88) and Susan Holland (92) were the scoring players.

The final round takes place today at the Hyatt Regency Dorado Beach resort and the team is scheduled to return home on Sunday.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN . . .

MAR Many of this week's May 24 Marathon Derby competitors are expected back out on the road tomorrow as the road running season continues with the Bermuda Regiment five mile Breakfast Run.

Over 100 participants are expected to take part in the event which involves a loop course, starting (at 9 a.m.) and finishing at Warwick Camp.

A hot breakfast involving the traditional Sunday morning fare, codfish and potatoes will follow.

It wasn't known yesterday whether defending champion Tracy Wright would compete.

Wright last year clocked 27 minutes, seven seconds to win the race with Neil de Ste. Croix (27:38) second and Greg Hopkins (28:05) third.