which precedes the Bermuda Game Fishing Association and Department of Tourism's Opening Day Game Fishing Tournament.

The boats headed off up the harbour in the wake of Alan DeSilva's Mako-4 for a hard day's fishing in a strong north-westerly breeze.

The day produced the following winners: 8lb test: Dick Sanderson - 261 lb yellowfin tuna 12lb test: Jack Duchok -- 331 lb yellowfin tuna 20lb test: Hugh Blackwood -- 483 lb wahoo GOLF GLF Senior members of the Bermuda Golf Association are reminded that today is the cut-off date for the Bermuda Seniors Championship at the Belmont from May 29-31.

Enquiries should be made to BGA secretary Tom Smith on 238-1367.

Meanwhile, the Bermuda Amateur Stroke Play Championship is fast approaching.

The cut-off date for that tournament is June 5, and the entry fee is $160 for men and $120 for women.

The Warwick Workman's Club will be hosting a charity golf game on Sunday, May 31 at Port Royal with proceeds in aid of the Warwick Majorettes and Hope Homes.

The entrance fee is $240 per team and interested parties must have their teams submitted no later than next Tuesday.

Refreshments will be served at the event which will be followed by a prizegiving at Warwick Workman's Club. For information contact Darius Tucker at 293-8886 (home) or 236-3012 (work). MARATHON DERBY MAR The Back to Basics junior development programme is taking part in the Marathon Derby with seven youngsters scheduled to compete to raise funds. CARIFTA Games medallist Sharif Taylor will lead a group that includes Tony Bean, Colin Anderson, Jason Robinson, Kris Hedges, Quennel Robinson and Keivon Richardson.

Back to Basics, headed by former senior star Steven Burgess, is raising funds for its summer tour of New York and Atlanta. SAILING SLG Back-to-back victories by Kate Williams in the W.P.Cook Series for J-24s saw her move into third place behind Michael Emery and J.Neal/T.Boyce.

It was the third win in a row for Williams, who also sailed home in front the previous weekend.

Williams, one of two female skippers in the fleet, is just a quarter of a point adrift of the joint leaders.

The top trio has opened up a big gap over the rest of the fleet, with John Musson more than 10 points behind in fourth.

Tim Patton held onto his lead in the Madras Cup Series for Etchells 22s, thanks to another victory.

Adam Barboza is close behind him in second, with David Kuhn third.

Mark Rowe is only a quarter of a point behind D.Moore/P.Nichols after a victory and a second place on Saturday. And the two top skippers now have a big lead over Dan Bucher, who holds third.

Penny Simmons, unbeaten in the four races sailed so far, is way out in front the the David Crampton Series for IODs.

Martin Siese and Jordy Walker are battling it out for the runner-up spot.

SOCCER SOC Boulevard will be having a meeting for all mini minors, minors, bantams and junior soccer players at Victor Scott School next Wednesday at 6 p.m. New players wishing to represent the club are also invited to attend.

There will be a meeting at PHC on March 28 at 7 p.m. for all junior players and their parents.

SOFTBALL SOF The Commercial Softball League will be holding a prize presentation on Thursday, May 28, at the Robin Hood starting at 7 p.m. All members are cordially invited to attend.

TARGET SHOOTING SHO Nelson Simons was the top marksman at the Prospect Range on Wednesday, registering a score of 191 out of a possible 200 to edge Carl Reid and Tony Paynter, who each had 188 Paynter however continues to lead the May standings, having performed consistently throughout.