The Tribune

BOXING

CHAMPION SHOW

POSTPONED

Due to circumstances beyond their control, Champion Amateur Boxing Club has announced that they will postpone their amateur boxing show that was scheduled for Saturday at the Wulff Road Boxing Centre.

GOLF

CGC QUALIFIER

THE Bahamas Amateur Golf Federation hosted its first round of the qualifier to select Team Bahamas for the upcoming Caribbean Golf Classic at the Ocean Club on Sunday.

This year, the defending champions in three categories were challenged for their spots in a “Best Ball” format. The format records the best score of the team on each hole as the team scores.

In the Mid-Amateur Division, the duo of cousins, John and Peter McIntosh, who represented the Bahamas last year, found themselves paired against the team of long-hitting Lynford Miller and lefty, Anthony Hinsey.

In the end, the McIntosh team could only muster a score of 4 over par, while the young pair of Hinsey and Miller shot a nifty even par around.

The team of Kelsey Rolle and Simon Fielder was sandwiched between the two groups with a 2 over par round.

In the Seniors Division, last year’s defending champions Paul Bowe and Roderick Pinder did not pair up, leaving the field wide open for the team of George Swann and Horace Miller to trounce the other teams with a respectable even par score.

Second place finishers Steve Wallace and Kevin March (+4), were followed by Kirk Bowe and Broderick Pinder (+7) and Dr. Barry Russell and Neil O’Brien (+8).

The highlight of the day was the play in the Super Seniors Division, where the dynamic duo of Ossie Moore and Raymond Gibson shot a blistering 5 under par, outdistancing last year’s champions Vernon Wells and Bobby Rose, who could only muster a 1 under par round.

Scores were unavailable for the Ladies Division where Dieudonnee Carroll competed in the Ladies 30+ Division while Agatha Delancy and Ingrid Block competed in the 50+ Division. The final qualifier will be held at the Reef Golf Course in Freeport on March 12.  

BASKETBALL

NPBA ACTION

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action on Wednesday night with the Breezes High Flyers and Mr Ship It Freight Regulators winning the double header.

The Flyers won 77-69 over the Bargain City Wholesale Kings and the Regulators knocked off the University of the Bahamas Mingos 88-76.

• Here’s a summary:

High Flyers 77, Kings 69: Jeremy Neely, in 29 minutes and 33 seconds, scored a game high 21 points, shooting 8-for-18 from the field, 2-for-3 from behind the three-point arch and 3-for-4 from the free throw line to lift Breezes to victory. He also had six rebounds and five steals.

DeVontee Gibson contributed 14 points with nine rebounds, four steals and two assists; Shanton Pratt had 13 points, seven steals, four assists and two rebounds; Enrico Bethel had eight points, 12 rebounds and three assists; Travis Stuart had eight points and Daltino Thurston chipped in with six points.

For Bargain Wholesale, Richard Kemp came off the bench with a game high 26 points in 27 minutes, shooting 6-for-14 from the field. He also had six rebounds.

Also off the bench, Clayton Tucker had 14 points, five steals and three rebounds and Carlos Forbes had 12 points.

Regulators 88, Mingos 76: Eugene Bain had another big night, exploding for a game high 35 points, shooting 14-for-24 from the field and 8-for-9 from the charity stripe with 16 rebounds, three assists and two steals in 30:34 minutes.

Renaldo Baillou added 14 points with seven rebounds, five assists and two steals; Patrick Brice had nine points and Gameliel Rose added eight points and four rebounds.

In a losing effort, Kemsy Sylvestre had 21 points in 37 minutes as he connected on 7-for-19 from the field and 4-for-5 from the foul line. He also had nine rebounds and three steals.

Justin Smith scored 15 points with 11 rebounds, six assists and four steals; Jason Stubbs had 14 points, five assists and four steals with two rebounds and Reuben Goodman finished with 12 points, three assists and two rebounds.

Tonight at Kendal Isaacs

Gymnasium:

7pm - Double R Services

Cleaners vs Rockets

8:30pm - Pirates vs

University of the

Bahamas Mingos

BOWLING

NATIONAL TEAM

TRIALS

THE Bahamas Bowling Federation held its national team trials over the past few days at Mario’s Bowling and Family Entertainment Centre with Tyrone Knowles and Driskell Rolle taking the top spots in the men and women divisions.

Knowles finished the 24-game block with an average of 189 and a total pinfalls of 4,533. Sonith Lockhart was second with his average of 188 average and 4510 pins; Alcondo Hepburn got third with a 181 average and 4,348 average; Ansel Ferguson was fourth with a 181 average and 4,342 pins and Derrick Burrows rounded out the top five with his average of 180 and 4314 pins.

The remaining top 10 in order were Byron McClain, sixth with 178-4283; brothers Richard Pyfrom seventh with 178-4271 and Johan Pyfrom eighth with 178-4269, while Ken Braithwaite and Leonardo Davis were ninth and tenth respectively with176-4223.

Rolle topped the women’s leaderboard with her average of 188 from her 24 game bloc with 4507 pinfalls. Jonice Lockhart was second with 179-4293; Janice Hoyte was third with 174-4176; Camille Burnside fourth with 169-4054; Marina McClain fifth with 167-4009; Uchenna Delva sixth with 159-3806; Tara Johnson seventh with 3806; Angie Smith eighth with 155-3661; Kayla Nixon-Smith ninth with 151-3630 and Tara Culmer 10th with 150-3611.

RUGBY

HEINEKEN CUP

THE Bahamas Rugby Union will continue its Heineken Cup action on Saturday at the Winton Rugby Pitch with Baillou taking on the Buccaneers.

Youth Rugby

If you know any kids between 14 and 18 that are looking for something to do, the Under-19 Youth guys are training at Winton from 12:30-2 pm every Saturday. There’s also a smaller group that trains at Winton 4-6 pm Thursdays. No experience is needed and there is no charge.

DEATH

CYRIL SMITH

BAHAMIAN sporting legend Cyril Smith, who introduced bodybuilding in the Bahamas and was the first Mr Bahamas in bodybuilding, passed away around 6pm February 22.

Smith, 90, was a former RBPF officer and former manager pest control and fire safety officer for the former Resort International on Paradise Island where he also lived until his retirement at age 65. He will be sadly missed by his children. May his soul rest in peace.