The veteran players managed fight off the effects of age and stay upright long enough to provide an entertaining -- and often comical -- show, with proceeds going to the North Village youth programme.

Blazers' captain Oscar Samuels showed that he still has many of the touches that made him a feared attacker in his heyday, scoring two goals and being named Most Valuable Player for his side.

Assisting Samuels in the goal-scoring department were Warren Iris and Philip Doars who each netted one goal apiece.

For Town, Millet Gilbert shone bright and received a similar honour to Samuels as the other MVP, scoring once as did team-mates Malcolm Dill and Reginald (Snaps) Smith.

Meanwhile, the preceding match pitting female outfits Dandy Stars and Rude Girls produced a flurry of goals -- 10 in all -- with Stars emerging 9-1 victors as Merideth Brady led the way with a hat-trick and was duly named as the MVP.

Tallying once were Sharleta Brangman, Rebecca Sousa, Shawnette Smith, Terry Wolffe, Janelle Caines and Makeba DeShields.

Sakena Clarke doubled as Rude Girls leading scorer and MVP on the day.

Also rewarded at the conclusion were referees Cal Simons and Kenny Perinchief, with prizes for the event donated by Leroy Wilson and Jeffrey Trott Painting, while James Best of local traders Winter Cookson supplied refreshments.

Wilson noted that donations were still being accepted and those interested in making contributions could contact himself, Samuels or North Village Community Club.

There will be a meeting for all current Port Royal players as well as those interested in playing for the club today starting at 6.30 p.m. at the offices of Daponte Carpet Cleaners. Matters to be discussed include the annual prizegiving.

BOWLING BOW Buy and Sell ended their season in the Barritt's Sportsmen's League with a 16-11 win over Pembroke Juniors, which turned out to be only scant consolation as Juniors had already won the league.

Jim Godwin led second-placed Buy and Sell on the final night of competition with his second high series of 587 while team-mate Kevin Swan had a 224 second high game and Miles Smith a 569 series.

For the new champions, Dean Lightbourne topped the series list with a 593. Buy and Sell had the second high team game of 968 and third series of 2716 while Pembroke Juniors rolled a second high series of 2,727 and third high game of 934.

Sparks, who finished a distant third, claimed top team honours with their high series of 2,752 and 975 game on their way to a 181 -81 win over Mini Forwarders who were fourth in the final team standings.

Mike Lambe had a third high series of 577 for Sparks while Allan Thompson supported with a 221 game.

In the other matches, Warwick Reds beat Social Club -- fifth and sixth in the standings -- 16-11 while the battle of the bottom teams saw Warwick Whites beat last-placed Young Blood 23-4 in the night's most convincing win.

Warwick Whites had a 2,566 series while they also tied with Social Club with an 892 game. Individually, David Abraham of Social Club claimed the top game of 234 while Stanley Ray of Warwick Whites had a 222 game.

CRICKET CRI The Commercial Cricket League's new season gets under way on Sunday but last night there were still doubts over the participation of two of the eight teams put into the schedule by secretary Dave Carruthers.

Stalwarts Devonshire Stars were due to hold a meeting last night to discuss their future in the league while Pembroke United, at first understood to have pulled out, have told Carruthers they want to continue despite losing a number of key players to BCBC Premier League side Nationals.

Cleveland County, who earlier expressed an interest in joining the league, are definite non-starters, Carruthers said.

The two newcomers, Bermuda Motors and St. David's, are both away in Sunday's first round of matches, taking on Sandys Sports Club and North Village respectively.

Defending champions Forties, who have lost most of their younger players to Nationals, are away to Pembroke while Devonshire Stars are at home to West Indian Association.

ATHLETICS ATH Registration forms for the May 24 Marathon Derby are now available at three outlets, including the Sportseller, Pro Shop and International Sports Shop.

The deadline for the return of these forms is May 12 at a cost of $10. Late entries, with a fee of $25, will be acccepted until May 18.

Race numbers will be issued at Devonshire Recreation Club on May 20 (5.30-7.30 p.m.) and May 21 (3.00-6.30 p.m.).

All runners must be registered with the Bermuda Track and Field Association.

The prize ceremony will be held on June 4 at the Leopards Club lawn on Cedar Avenue (6.30 p.m.).