when the eighth Ross (Blackie) Talbot Charity Tournament is held tomorrow at Riddell's Bay.

Included in the field will be Talbot himself, who celebrates his 82nd birthday tomorrow, as well as other public figures such as Governor Thorold Masefield.

The aim of the tournament organisers is to raise some $100,000 for four charities, the National Youthg Jazz Ensemble, The Coalition for the Protection of Children, The Family Learning Centre and the Bermuda Junior Golf Association.

"We've set an ambition fundraising goal of $100,000 and if successful we will have raised close to $400,000 in eight years,'' said event organiser Clement Talbot who was still receiving calls yesterday enquiring about places in the tournament.

"We've gotten the 224 maximum that Riddell's Bay can take,'' Talbot said regretfully.

Because of the numbers, play will be split into two `shifts', starting at 8.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m.

And even with the $35 entry fee, Talbot stressed that the fund raising goal would never be reached without the generous support of corporate sponsors like the lead sponsor, Bank of Bermuda, and other major sponsors such as Centre Solitons, Bacardi International, Ace Insurance, XL Capital, Shell Group of Companies and TeleBermuda who will be hosting this evening's cocktail reception at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.

The National Youth Jazz Emsemble will perform for the golfers and dignitaries, but other than the parents of the participants, Talbot stressed that the reception is for invited guests only.

SAILING TEAM LYING NINTH SLG Sailing team lying ninth Bermuda's Soling Class sailors finished in 30th of 46 racers in the World Championships in Murica, Spain yesterday.

Sunday's first race was cut short while Bermuda was leading due to heavy weather.

Team Bermuda is crrently in 9th position in the competition to get into the eight places for the Olympic qualifier.

"We were leading on Sunday halfway through the race,'' crewman Nick Jones said yesterday. He is joined by Adam Barboza and Ray DeSilva.

"But the winds were all over the place. There were huge wind shifts,'' he added. "It was a good call. Today it was 35 knots out there.'' "The tour was rocking along pretty good before he came along, but he's raised the level. The fans of golf are the happy recipients.'' -- Hal Sutton, talking about Tiger Woods, after a practice round ahead of Thursday's Masters.