With the championship race in the women's A hockey league already decided, action was last weekend focused in the B league and the round robin tournament.

On Saturday five local teams were joined by Brentwood College from British Columbia, Canada, and the latter emerged winners by virtue of scoring one more goal than the young Bermuda Under-21 squad, who had an identical record.

Brentford beat Saltus 3-0 in their opening game and then defeated Floozies and Flashy Forties 1-0 and drew 0-0 against Mums and the Bermuda Under-21 squad.

The Under-21 squad, who are due to tour Canada this summer in preparation for the Pan-Am Junior tournament, beat Saltus 2-0 on goals by Emily Black and Megan Spurling. They also edged Floozies and Flashy Forties 1-0 with Samantha Adams claiming the winner each time and then they drew 0-0 with Brentwood and Mums.

In B league play on Sunday Bluebirds overpowered a short-handed Orioles from the outset, but just could not find the finishing touch to take a deserved lead by the break. While there was poor finishing on the part of Bluebirds credit has to go to the Orioles goalkeeper Michelle Kendrick who made many important saves.

The second half saw consistent Bluebirds pressure which finally paid off with a goal by Ann-Marie Ivanoff that led to the 1-0 victory.

In the second game Swifts overcame another team short of players, Cardinals, by a score of 2-1.

Swifts started strongly and had several chances in the first five minutes but could not open the scoring.

Eventually captain Caroline Black struck a powerful penalty corner into the net to give Swifts a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes, then 10 minutes into the second half Leigh-Ann Shaw struck their second goal home from the edge of the circle.

Cardinals then hit back through Adrienne Cotterill who converted a cross from Judy Siddle, but it wasn't enough.

Cardinals were unlucky not to be awarded a penalty stroke when Swifts sweeper appeared to deliberately floor Jennie Kahl in the circle.

Swifts now move into second place in the tables with just one game left to play.

Canaries have already captured the A division title and lead Swifts by seven points with one game left.

BOWLING BOW There were some interesting results in the Bermuda Women's Bowling Association's annual championships after two weekends of bowling at the Warwick Lanes.

Finishing on top of the singles table was June Dill who set a new record when she produced a 711 handicap, eclipsing the old mark of 708 that was set by Gloria Hayward in 1988.

Carolyn Wilson and Angela Stovell's Division Two doubles record of 1,334 was in jeopardy but at the end of the night an eleven pin shortfall occured when Brenda Williams and Doreen Smith bowled a 1,324 handicap doubles effort.

Second to Dill in the singles was Charlette Samuels with 681 and Winnette Lottimore on 680.

In doubles Judy Lowe and Jean Burgess won with a 1,255 followed by Kat Lightbourne and Katherine Ann Sealey on 1,234 and June Dill and Bobbie Ingham on 1,232.

The singles winner in the B Division was Miriam Simmons on 687 followed by Yvette Smith on 652 and Joan Lindo on 640.

Doubles honours in the B Division went to Brenda Williams and Doreen Smith on 1,324 followed by Roselyn Symons and Sharion Simmons on 1,232 and Yvonne Joseph and Yvette Smith on 1,227.

In the All Events handicap category the A Division winner was Kat Lightbourne on 1,885 followed by Mary Ann Wilson on 1,821 and Pat Price on 1,813. In the B Division Sharion Simmons led with a 1,890 followed by Brenda Wilson on 1,855 and Joan Lindo on 1,853.

Heading the team tables in Division A with 2,896 was the Just Because team of Darnell Raynor, Charletta Samuels, Bobbie Ingham, Kathy Christopher and June Pitt followed by Mega Bucks on 2,877 which included June Simons, Joann Fubler, Lynn Gilbert, Rosie Bean and Margurite Bean.

Tops in Division B was Never Too Late with 3,039, including Myrna Outerbridge, Joan Fubler, Mary-Ann Wilson, Doreen Smith and Brenda Williams. Second on 2,939 were the Last Minute team of Natalie Adderley, Marsha Burrows, Laurie Adams, Carla Kaufman and Pat Hibbard.

The prize presentation will be held on April 2 and tickets are now available from members of the women's association.

DARTS DRT Play in the preliminary round of the Ladies League recently saw BAA Greens beat Mariners 3-1 while Hamilton Parish defaulted to Moonglow.

BAA won the first game by a 2-0 margin, took the second by default and then allowed Mariners to capture the third by a 2-0 margin. BAA, however, won the fourth by default to win the series.

In the match-ups (with Mariners listed first) S.Willoughby lost to M.Brewster 2-0, M.Aubrey defaulted to D.Brown 2-0, N.Moran defeated J.Semos 2-0 and J.Correia defaulted to D.Maito 2-0.

Tomorrow's schedule: Police East v HPWC, Moonglow v Mariners, BAA Whites v EEMYC, St. George's D&SC v BAA Greens, BPSA v RAA.

TENNIS TEN Due to an overwhelming demand for tickets, organisers of the XL Bermuda Open have extended the deadline for advanced ticket orders until Friday.

The tournament -- featuring some of the biggest names on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour -- takes place at Coral Beach and Tennis Club from April 17 to 22.

Already confirmed to play are Todd Martin, Jason Stoltenberg, Mats Wilander, Grant Connell, Patrick Galbraith, Patrick McEnroe, Bryan Shelton, Ronald Agenor, Martin Sinner, Karsten Braasch, Carl-Uwe Steeb and Brett Steven.

For more information regarding the availability of advanced tickets and private boxes call 296-2554.

The Grotto Bay 1995 Open Junior tournament has been postponed until further notice.

ATHLETICS ATH The Bermuda Pacers Track Club will resume training at the National Stadium tomorrow, starting at 4.30 p.m.