Close on the heels of Rockfish after two weeks of competition are Marlins, Wahoo and Sharks, all a half-point back.

The leading force for Rockfish was Janice Allen as Ray Thompson topped their scoring list by adding a 278 handicap game to the cause.

Marlins, though tied on points, are in second place on pin count after taking all four points from Hinds. Antoinette DeCouto bowled a 548 and 193 for the women's first and third honours while Marj Correia added a 540 series and 206 game to claim the second high honours in both departments. Bertie Lines had the top game of 232 for Hinds.

Wahoo beat Piranhas 4-0 as Wahoo was led by Mike McCallum's 557 series and 214 game.

Sharks, the other team tied for second, beat Porgies 4-0 with Norman Beek at the fore with a 506. Porgies did not give up the ghost and kept the pressure on before losing the last game by 10 pins.

Cow Pollies moved into fifth place with their 2-2 draw with Tuna. Barbara Smith contributed the women's third high series 536 and top game 214 but Tuna's Clifford Maxwell's 575 series and 220 game offset her efforts.

Snappers beat Dolphins 21 -11 in a close encounter with both teams scoring a 960 in their second game to share the point.

Angel Fish took Barracuda to task with a 3-1 victory as Juanita Blee scored a 652 and 253 handicap series and game.

All team captains with the exception of Mackerel, Porgies and Snappers are requested to call the secretary as soon as possible at 236-4373.

Cherokee maintained their hold over first place in the Warriors Bowling League despite drawing 2-2 with lowly Blackfoot, but their leadership is now being challenged by Cheyenne, who moved into the second spot after defeating Commanche 3-1.

Games of 156 and 165 by Sterlin Smith and Calvin Basden keyed Blackfoot's response after Lloyd Wilson and Keith Lapsley had put their side, Cherokee in a favourable position, rolling a 203 and 171 respectively.

Meanwhile, Carolyn Welch, Roslyn Simmons and Lee Holder were Cheyenne's high rollers in their match as they eased by ninth-placed Commanche.

The surprise of the early season are Apache, who appear to be making positive moves this year following several which have seen them languish at or near the bottom of the tables. Mohican were their victims this time out as they were soundly beaten 3-1, veterans Janice Wade and Carlos Lee performing the damage with games of 177 and 170. Andre Place was the lone bright spark for the losers with three solid games but he sorely lacked support from his team-mates.

Other matches had Mohawk drawing 2-2 with Choctaw and seventh-placed Kickapoo defeating sixth-placed Navaho 3-1.

Friday's schedule: Blackfoot v Kickapoo, Apache v Cherokee, Navaho v Commanche, Mohawk v Mohican, Cheyenne v Choctaw.

All bowlers are reminded that matches get under way at 6.45 p.m. and it is important that competitors get in the `horseshoe' no later than 6.40 p.m.

GOLF GLF The Public Transportation Board I team of Dennis Robinson, Vance Campbell, Gerald Bean and Ernest Minors won Government's Inter-Departmental tournament on Saturday at St. George's Golf Club with a net score 50.

Second on 51 were Works and Engineering I while Bermuda Regiment were third on 52.

The longest drive for the men was won by C.Barstowe of Works and Engineering while Janice Symonds, the assistant pro at St. George's Golf Club, had the longest drive for the women.

Andre Steede, also of St. George's GC, was the closest to the pin for the men while Susan Engle of King Edward Hospital won the women's closest-to-the-pin prize. Barry Wade of PTB IV was the closest-to-the-pin open winner.

CRICKET CRI Delano Tweed led the St. George's Cricket Club Singles to their first win against the Married on Saturday at Wellington Oval when he single-handedly ran through the Married batting order in taking nine for 20 from 9.4 overs of left-arm spin.

The Married could only manage 73 with Alan Caisey (13) and Milton Jones (11) their only two batsmen in double figures. The Singles crossed their opponents score with the loss of four wickets as Anthony Darrell was high man with 31 not out. Derek Paynter was next high man with 16 while Earl Basden scored 10 not out. Cal Rayner claimed two for 22 to lead the Married bowling.

SNOOKER SNO The draw for the Open Knockout competition in the Super Six League has been made as follows: F.Smith v M.Tatem; B.Haxton v T.Moniz; G.Falzone has a bye; R.Gaglio v R.Henderson; S.Roberts has a bye; G.Skinner v S.Hill; P.Charleton v R.Paterson; T.DeSilva has a bye.

These matches will be played at the Old Colony Club starting at 6 p.m.

tomorrow. The league's prize presentation will take play upon the completion of the tournament.

SOCCER SOC Dandy Town will hold training sessions for Mini-Minor, Minor and Bantam division players at St. John's field every Wednesday and Friday at 5.30 p.m.

New players are urged to attend.

All Boulevard juniors are asked to attend a training session tomorrow at Victor Scott field (6 p.m.).

DARTS DRT The Bermuda Ladies Darts League will start its 1992-93 season on Friday with 10 teams registered -- defending champions BAA, BPSA, Spanish Point Boat Club, Mariners Club, East End Mini Yacht Club, two from St. George's Dinghy and Sports Club, Police Recreation Club, RAA and Hamilton Parish.

Friday's schedule: St. George's DSC II v BAA, RAA v Police East, BPSA v EEMYC, Mariners v St. George's DSC I, Hamilton Parish v Spanish Point BC.

' RUGBY RUG Bristol University begin their tour of Bermuda tomorrow with a game against Bermuda Onions RFC at Nationals at 5.30 p.m.

On Saturday, they play the Bermuda national team before completing their tour with a game against a President's Select XV next Monday.