Having grandmaster David Norwood as a house guest for the previous two weeks obviously sharpened up Freeman's game nicely.

In other encounters, Frank Ming, Dave Arorash, Shimon Alkon and Donald Dillas all gave their higher-rated opponents tough games before eventually succumbing.

Last week's results: Richard Farleigh 1, Noel Trott 0; Nigel Freeman 1 , Richard Black 1 ; Phil Shadick 1, Frank Ming 0; David Arorash 0, Brian Stephenson 1; Nigel Chudleigh 1, Shimon Alkon 0; C.Williams 0, R.Swift 1; B.Bagley 1, Kennedy Simmons 0; Donald Dillas 0, George Ben 1.

Tonight's pairings: Swift v Farleigh; Stephenson v Chudleigh; Ben v Shadick; Black v Bagley; Trott v Williams; Simmons v Arorash; Ming v Dillas.

TENNIS TEN The Greater Island Tennis Doubles Championship will take place at the US NAS courts on July 31 and August 1.

There is a limited draw with the registration deadline set for July 29 and a $16 fee required with each entry.

Interested parties should call Amy at 293-5295 (work) or 293-6697 (home).

For further information please call 293-5118.

CRICKET CRI The Bermuda Cricket Umpires Association will hold a meeting at the Department of Youth, Sport & Recreation tomorrow at 7.30 p.m. Mock exams will be held for those soon to be sitting the final West Indian written.

DUATHLON DUA The Huw Morris Memorial Challenge duathlon will be held on August 7 and not August 1 as previously stated.