the game from Bermuda.

The world famous Times and Sunday Times are preparing to run stories in England about Cup Match after two action-packed days and another drawn game in St. George's.

And Tourism Minister the Hon. C.V. (Jim) Woolridge believes the articles could help tempt English cricket fans over to future games.

A report on the two-day classic was sent back to England by visiting journalist Mr. James Morgan for The Times. Mr. Morgan also took a number of pictures yesterday which are expected to appear in a future Sunday Times Review.

"The first article basically asks, where else in the world would the Government give a two-day holiday for a cricket match?'' he said. Mr. Morgan, who flies on to St. Louis in the US today to cover the flooding, took pictures of the crowd, the game and the Minister in his role as radio commentator "The Voice of Summer.'' A commentator for 28 years, Mr. Woolridge explained the Cup Match holiday to the journalist and said: "The most popular Governor of the Island, Lord Martonmere attended the Cup Match and was told it was a two-day holiday. He said: `I jolly well agree with it.' "It is a day when people get together and enjoy themselves. People come along and see just how friendly Bermudians really are.'' Mr. Woolridge felt the English newspaper articles could boost the number of visitors from the United Kingdom by interesting cricket fans.

He said: "We have mentioned Cup Match in one or two of our tourism publications and I have been interviewed as the Voice of Summer, the only Minister who is a cricket commentator as well.

"But we have never highlighted Cup Match as a single entity to attract people. We do tell visitors when they are over here to come to the game.'' One English couple, Mr. Alan and Mrs. Pat Mates, from Sussex, were visiting the Island and decided to see the match. Mr. Mates said: "We were over here and decided we would have to catch at least one day of Cup Match. The atmosphere is fantastic, nothing like an English game.'' As he was talking a Somerset wicket fell prompting a friendly pitch invasion by flag-waving St. George's fans. The outgoing batsman was led off the pitch by Mr. Andre Bassett beating a drum with an empty plastic soda bottle. St.

George's supporter Mr. Bassett explained: "Whenever a Somerset player gets out they have to have the Death March.'' For the uninitiated among the visitors a special stand was set aside and Mr.

Mansfield (Bojangles) Smith explained the rules as the game went on. Father of Bermuda international player Wendell Smith, Mr. Smith explained the basics to his audience made up mainly of American visitors, more accustomed to baseball.

Mrs. Marjorie Walton, a former resident now living in Washington DC, was attending her first game. Mrs. Walton said she was delighted with the help she received from Mr. Smith. "God Bless him. It is a very complicated game but I am learning all about it with his help.'' Boston couple Mr. David and Mrs. Ellen Moskowitz added that cricket was seldom seen on US television so Americans had little chance of learning the rules. On his first trip to Cup Match and Bermuda, Mr. Moscowitz said: "It is great.

The only problem was the bus ride here from South Shore. They should have a direct route for this event.'' Other special visitors to the match included residents of St. Brendan's Hospital and the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital's extended care unit. They were given their own facilities and treated to lunch.

Politicians, including the Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan and Opposition leader Mr. Frederick Wade, met with a warm reception from fans at Wellington Oval.

While early numbers yesterday were down on previous years, the afternoon saw crowds flock to St. George's as temperatures soared in the high 80s and the possibility of a result emerged for the first time in three years.

Crown and Anchor table operators reported a couple of busy days except for a lull on Friday morning. Food and drink and novelty stalls all did a brisk trade but most noticeably the video game arcade was overflowing with youngsters.

Owner Mr. Vincent Whitter, who runs an arcade, Young Impressions, during the summer in Bailey's Bay, said: "Yes, we have done very well. It seems we are running something of a baby-sitting service. Parents leave their youngsters here and go out and enjoy themselves around the field.'' MR. JAMES MORGAN -- his report and photographs of Cup Match are expected to appear in both The Times and The Sunday Times Review.

HATS OFF TO ST. GEORGE'S -- Mrs. Dee Dee Smith dances with delight as another drawn Cup Match means St. George's retain the cup. For more Cup Match photos, see Page 4.