yesterday in the CARIFTA Games in Nassau, Bahamas, to double its haul to six, which equals the number of medals won last year in Trinidad and Tobago.

Fifteen-year-old Warwick Secondary School student Stephen Woodley, who had a gold and a silver from the weekend, collected another gold yesterday when he won the under-17 high jump for the second straight year with a clearance of six feet, five inches. He failed at a new record of 6'81 ''.

Rohaan Simons was second behind Woodley in the high jump to collect a silver with his 6'41 '' effort while Bermuda's third gold medal in the games came from Patrice Scotland in the under-20 girls javelin event, which she won with a throw of 43.7 metres (143'4'') yesterday.

Woodley, participating in his second CARIFTA Games, was very happy with his overall performance. "I was hoping to do good in the triple jump and long jump and looking for gold in the high jump,'' Woodley said last night from the Bahamas.

"This is the best competition in recent years for the high jump and long jump. In the long jump I jumped 22'81 '' while the guy who finished third jumped 22'7'' and the fourth guy 22'6''.

"In the high jump there were five guys who jumped 6'4''. Rohaan jumped 6'41 '' at the first attempt.'' Bermuda's other medal winner, Sharif Taylor, who got a silver in the under-17 800 metres on the weekend when he knocked off five seconds off his personal best, was due to see action last night along with Devon Bean in the long jump, sprinter Susan Richards, Monique Hunt, Donte Hunt, Anthony Wedderburn and Tony Bean.

The 15-member Bermuda team is due back today, in time for the Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships which will be held at the National Stadium tomorrow and Thursday.

This event always provides plenty of excitment for athletes and spectators alike and returning to the Stadium last year following a six-year hiatus the atmosphere was overwhelming and well in evidence was the fact that Bermuda does possess quite an abundant array of talent.

This year threatens to be an even greater success for a meet, which serves to showcase the raw talent contained in this tiny island as well as highlighting the athletic prowess acquired by those involved in disciplined training at club, school and national levels.

Five records were set last year and with the CARIFTA Games competitors returning today from Bahamas, just in time for the meet, spectators can expect to see some outstanding times and distances recorded.

There is however always the possibilty of an athlete of unknown quantity sneaking through to steal the limelight.

Berkeley Institute come in as the defending champions in both the boys' and girls' divisions but can expect some strong challenges to their crown.

In the boys' section Berkeley will be wary of Warwick Secondary, who possess the likes of Devon Bean, Stephen Woodley as well as Rohaan Simons, all of whom have been participating in the CARIFTA Games.

Warwick Academy's Monique Hunt and Derika Bean lead their school's charge among the girls, while Jarita Dill of Bermuda High Scool is also expected to challenge for individual honours.

Seating arrangements for the meet will have all students seated on the eastern bleachers, with admission to this section by reserved tickets and school uniform. The general public will occupy the new stands on the western side at an admission of $3.

STEPHEN WOODLEY -- Added the high jump gold to the gold he won in the triple jump and the silver in the long jump.