course in Ontario.

James shot a 72 and Mello a 73 to take the early lead while a third Bermudian youngster, Fraser Hunt, is joint sixth on 78. Medal play continues today before the low 12 scores qualify for match play starting tomorrow.

In the 16-18 age group, Chris Smith is joint 27th in a field of 72. Smith's 84 left him 11 strokes behind leader Sean Donnelly. The top 24 qualify for match play after 36 holes of medal play.

The girls division is also led by a Bermudian with Laura Robinson holding a one stroke lead after shooting a fine 82 in the field of nine competitors.

After 54 holes the two low scorers qualify for the match play.

SAILING SLG Local youngsters between the ages of 15 and 25 are invited to apply for crew spots on ships entered in the Tall Ship Race in 2000.

The race is organised by the International Sailing Training Association and a number of berths have been secured for locals. But the Bermuda Port Committee need to know who is interested.

The fleet will leave Cadiz in Spain on May 7, 2000 for Bermuda, taking approximately three weeks to get here. It will be followed by a trip to Boston on June 12 with legs to Halifax and Amsterdam rounding out the summer.

Experience is not a requirement as the Bermuda Port Committee have arranged for Bermuda youth to sail in short races or cruises in 1999 with UK Sail Training Association as well as short offshore trips here in Bermuda.

Anyone interested should write to Brian Billings at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (PO Box HM 894, Hamilton, HMDX).