Bda Sun Cup Match 2010

2010

JULY 2010

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Inside this supplement Somerset hope to break the drought Pages 2-3 Tips to keep safe this Cup Match Pages 4-5 National Museum’s historical treasures Pages 6-7 Cup Match camping’s timeless appeal Pages 9, 11 Lifesaving advice for motorcyclists Pages 13, 15 Delights of Bermuda’s undersea world Pages 16, 19 Prevent hot weather killing your dog Pages 21-23 Cup Match accessories Pages 25-28 An old tradition now totally high-tech Page 31 Diving the Constellation and Montana Page 32 Protecting eyes from sunlight Pages 35, 37 Snorkel Park all-in-one venue Pages 38-39, 41 A good read with these bestsellers Pages 43-45 Cup Match’s top 50 bowling legends Page 47 Cup Match’s top 50 batting legends Page 48

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Cricket, camping, diving, plus a host of things to do

BY B. CANDACE RAY bcray@bermudasun.bm

Cup Match this year falls on July 29 and 30.

Emancipation Day is celebrated on the Thursday and Somers Day on Friday. This linked-to-the-weekend holiday provides Bermudians with four days of rest, relaxation or freneticism — whichever they prefer.

Of course, in its Cup Match Companion, the Bermuda Sun features a Cup Match preview by staff writer and cricket coverage expert, James Whittaker.

In an associated article, general manager of bermuda.com, Glenn Jones writes about web product, bermudacupmatch.com, which was created to exemplify the historical and cultural significance of Cup Match.

Colleague, Jack Garstang offers up a profile of the newly christened, National Museum of Bermuda.

Mr. Garstang also provides our readers with an update of the changes and additions at Snorkel Park.

And Cup Match wouldn’t be complete without a ‘good read’. See our collection of bestselling books to help you relax on this four-day break.

Animals are family, and family requires special consideration when days are long and loosely planned.

Jane Taylor tells us about keeping pets safe throughout the celebration.

If you are one of the campers among us, you might want to read my contribution.

Ensure you have everything you need to keep yourself well slept, well fed and well satisfied.

The Bermuda Red Cross’ Petra Spencer-Arscott pro-

vides us with a look at Cup Match people-safety. She discusses heat and sun, hydration, burned surfaces, bites and stings, avoidance and treatments.

Bermuda road safety officer, David Minors has again made available to the Bermuda Sun tips for motorcycle riders and hints for defensive driving.

Limiting sun exposure to the ‘windows of our souls’ — the eyes — comes courtesy of consultant ophthalmologist, Dr. Leonard TeyeBotchway and ophthalmic technician, Vikki VaughanJones. Their article discusses the need for children to wear sunglasses.

Blue Water Divers is another of my topics, for which I detail the dive boat and dive site process for want-to-be divers and remind the experienced of what the dive operation has to offer. My associated article on the Wrecks of the Constellation and Montana extend the subject to sites Blue Water Divers frequently visit.

Our Cup Match pages wouldn’t be complete without a look at our advertiserfeatured fashions. Here, we showcase items from Daisy & Mac, Brown & Co., 27th Century Boutique, Makin Waves and Jazzy Boutique.

Skim this 2010 issue, pick out the articles you want to read first and then roll up the magazine, or lay it flat among the reading you’ll take to the beach, campsite or quiet corner of the garden.

The Bermuda Sun wishes you the making of special memories and birthing of personal traditions during this Cup Match Holiday.

Be happy. Be safe.

Enjoy! ■

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Somerset hope to break the drought

BY JAMES WHITTAKER jwhittaker@bermudasun.bm

Six years and counting.

It’s hard to hear for the Somerset faithful but what started as a dry spell is beginning to look like a drought.

It was 2004 when the westenders last lifted the cup.

But a barren five year spell — featuring two St. George’s wins followed by three consecutive draws has not stopped the belief from coursing through the veins of those who bleed red and blue.

Is 2010 the year that a change is gonna come?

Some would argue that the architects of St. George’s dominance have disappeared.

Cup Match legend and alltime leading classic runscorer Charlie Marshall hung up his bat last year.

Clay Smith, also on that distinguished honours list, retired a year earlier in 2008.

And though Lionel Cann, the swashbuckling St. George’s all-rounder may soon have cause to argue, the one true living legend of the classic is on the Somerset side.

Mr. Cup Match — Janeiro Tucker — stroked his third century last year. At 35, Tucker is already second on the list of all-time run getters with 1,230 — 127 behind Marshall.

If he plays even half as long as Marshall, who quit at the grand old age of 48, he should eclipse his record and it is not inconceivable to believe he could do it by the end of this year's match.

St George’s come into this game with a new and unproven captain — Oronde Bascome, who takes over from Cann. And the pressure, some suggest, is as much on the holders as the challengers.

So Somerset have plenty to be optimistic about this year?

Well, not necessarily.

Though Marshall and Smith are the legends of Cup Match’s past.

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NEW CAPTAIN: Oronde Bascome will be under pressure to maintain St. George’s winning streak.

It is two St. David’s Islanders – close friends OJ Pitcher and Delyone Borden — that have had, perhaps the biggest influence in recent years.

Pitcher, out in the nervous 90s on consecutive occasions and missing through school commitments last year, is itching for his first Cup Match ton.

And Borden, who ran

through Somerset in a spellbinding session of spin bowling the last time the game was held in the West, will just be looking for more of the same. There’s plenty of talent on the Somerset side, too. Stephen Outerbridge has been consistently Bermuda’s best player in international cricket and Malachi Jones is a dangerous bowler and

late order hitter.

Dean Stephens is also in fantastic form for PHC and it will be interesting to see if Somerset roll the dice and deploy the bold tactics required to win the game inside two days.

After three successive stalemates the cynics will no doubt be predicting another draw and calling for a change to the format.

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But there can be no better advert for keeping the game the way it is than last year’s classic.

Drama, nail biting tension and acts of true sporting heroism were rolled into one blockbuster of a two-day match at Wellington Oval.

It was a tale of two centuries as Somerset talisman Tucker brought his side to the brink of victory with a battling, unbeaten 126 in trying circumstances.

Set 295 for victory, St. George's looked down and out on 107 for 5.

Somerset had one hand on the cup when Lionel Cann walked out to the crease midway through the second day.

But Cann, who combined grit and determination with moments of sublime hitting to score a century of his own, wrenched it back.

It was a heartbreaking end for Somerset and something they will look to put right as a new chapter of this ageless rivalry unfolds on June? ■

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MR CUP MATCH: Janeiro Tucker stroked his third century last year and brought Somerset to the brink of victory.

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Red Cross tips to keep safe this Cup Match

BY PETRA SPENCER-ARSCOTT Cup Match! And everyone in Bermuda goes out to play — in the sun, at the pitch, on the water. They’re building sandcastles at the beach, kicking back at campsites or charging around tennis courts and golf courses.

While we’re all having a lot of fun and some badly needed family time, we sometimes forget to look after ourselves. We forget to stay hydrated, protect our skin from the sun and ensure we don’t overheat or get sunstroke.

Here are some simple ways to stay safe during the hot, humid summer days.

Stay well hydrated. Drink at least a litre-and-a-half (eight to 10 glasses) of water a day. Increase your intake if you’ll be exercising in the heat. Nothing hydrates the way water does. Avoid sun-

burn. Apply sunscreen at least 20 minutes before you go outside, and re-apply it every hour, or after swimming, exercising or profuse sweating. Wear a hat. Seek out shade when you can.

Wear a shirt to protect your skin, and if possible, stay out of the sun during the peak hours from 10am to 4pm.

If you do get burned, cool the area down with cold running water for at least 20 minutes, or lay cool wet cloths over the burn site.

Change the cloths as they warm up, and until the burned surface becomes cool to the touch.

If more than 30 per cent of the body surface is burned and blisters begin to form, take the person to their doctor or hospital. Be aware that the individual could have heat stroke, which can be very dangerous. Caring for bites and

stings from insects is simple and straightforward.

Look for signs that the stinger is present. Remove the stinger by either scraping it away with the edge of a credit card, or plucking it out with tweezers. Wash the area with soap and water.

Cover it with a light dressing and apply a wrapped cold pack to reduce pain and swelling.

Be alert to possible allergic reaction — hives, facial swelling, itchy watery eyes, swollen airway or tongue, breathing problems. Call 911 at the slightest indication of difficulty in breathing. Ensure that you can help in an emergency. Get yourself certified in skills that will allow you to assist.

Always have a first aid kit at hand.

First aid kits come in many shapes and sizes.

Personal four-to-six person kits can fit into a small

space, or strap around the waist. Six-to-10 person family kits are great for taking camping. Kits that range from 25 to 50 persons suit sports teams and spectators.

Each of these can be purchased from the Bermuda Red Cross at 9 Berry Hill Road, Paget, weekdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Telephone 236-8253.

Having the basic materials and training gives you the confidence not only to assist a family member, but also anyone else in the community who requires it.

And keep in mind that you can only aid others if you’ve first protected your own health by drinking water, avoiding sunburn and heat stroke and watching for allergic reactions. ■

PETRA SPENCERARSCOTT is disaster services coordinator at the Bermuda Red Cross.

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ALL PATCHED UP: Bermudian students acted as guinea pigs for this first aid treatment.

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Explore the historical treasures of the

BY JACK GARSTANG jgarstang@bermudasun.bm

If you have never visited the National Museum of Bermuda (formerly the Bermuda Maritime Museum) or it has been a while since you have then the Cup Match holiday is the ideal time.

Where else could you uncover 500 years of Bermuda’s history enclosed within Bermuda’s largest fortress at Dockyard, take in one of the finest elevated walks in Bermuda, and view the dolphins at Dolphin Quest?

Dr. Edward Harris, the National Museum of Bermuda’s director, spoke of the changes being made to the former Maritime Museum. “The first is a geographic change as we are adding five extra acres to the property so the National Museum is now 15 acres, one of the largest museum sites in this hemisphere, and will encompass all the fortifications of the Dockyard and the buildings contained within the boundaries of the fortifications.

“This includes the Casemate Barracks and its ancillary buildings, the upper and lower ordinance yard buildings, one with a gunpowder magazines for the land service, that is the powder magazines used by soldiers manning the guns of the Dockyard, as opposed to the sea service, which were different magazines, so that is at the southern end of the complex. Also included is the Great Northwest Rampart, which connects the Casemate’s area to the present Museum, the original Bermuda Maritime Museum, which was a 10acre site.”

Dr. Harris reminded us that the present Museum contains seven buildings of outstanding significance “and several of international importance in terms of heritage”.

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HISTORICAL SITE: The former Maritime Museum site has now been expanded from a 10-acre to a 15-acre site making it one of the largest museum sites in this hemisphere.

National Museum of Bermuda The Keep, Royal Naval Dockyard Tel. 234-1418 Transport to Dockyard is easy and frequent with the ferry terminal located nearby and number 7 and 8 buses stop outside the Museum.

House, now fully restored and full of exhibits, including the Great Mural by Bermuda artist Graham Foster, which depicts 500 years of Bermuda’s history, and was officially opened last November by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The expansion of the Museum site has now afforded the opportunity for the Museum to encompass more of Bermuda’s history

and heritage than before.

“With the additional buildings, particularly Casemate Barracks, we intend to expand our range of exhibits, which we have been doing for some time, but this will give us the extra space to move beyond purely maritime subjects to other areas of Bermuda's history and heritage that are not covered in other institutions and exhibits,”

Dr. Harris explained.

The Museum at present contains fascinating exhibits and collections of rare guns and shipwreck artefacts, which are displayed in eight buildings which once housed the Royal Navy.

In the exhibition halls on the lower floors one can learn about Spanish shipwrecks, the Sea Venture’s role in settling Bermuda, and as you examine the 200year-old history of the Royal Navy in Dockyard you will understand why it was once called ‘the Gibraltar of the West’.

The award-winning Commissioner’s House towers over Dockyard at its westernmost point. It has

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National Museum site at Dockyard uninterrupted views of the entire Great Sound and North Shore and is the jewel in the crown of the Museum.

This impressive, restored 19th-century building is a major tourist attraction and houses cultural exhibits, where one can learn about the Atlantic slave trade, see exhibits of the United States Navy and its influence on Bermuda’s history, learn how Portuguese culture has impacted Bermuda, as well as exhibits that cover the exploits of our island’s war veterans. Also, there are interesting collections of rare maps and coins.

Walking tour There is far more to the Museum than simply moving from one exhibit to another. “The whole site is going to be a wonderful area for walking tours,” said Dr. Harris.

“Commissioner’s House at the north end and the Great Casemate Barracks at the other, and the long promenade down the North West Rampart. That promenade is now open to the public . . . people can now walk from the Museum directly up to the Casemate Barracks. They won’t be able to get into the Barracks until it is restored, but they can get up and have a look.

And it is all an elevated area so there are great views over the Dockyard as you are doing your walking tour.”

The National Museum of Bermuda is open every day from 9.30am to 5pm, with the last admission at 4pm.

Admission for adults is $10, seniors $8, and children under 13 are admitted free.

There is something for everyone at the Museum.

Children have the bonus of seeing the dolphins at Dolphin Quest and coupled with the Museum’s other attractions make this a most interesting and enjoyable exploration of Bermuda’s history. ■

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RARE COINS: Commissioner’s House has many interesting exhibits including rare maps and this collection of English coins.

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Cup Match camping’s timeless appeal

BY B. CANDACE RAY bcray@bermudasun.bm

‘What are you doing, this year, for Cup Match?’ is a question no one will ask.

Everyone knows that you and your family spend the four-day weekend camping.

You’re preparing now, borrowing the paperback novels you always cart along. It’s become a tradition. Those you read last year have been re-circulated so that another camperreader can enjoy his or her own quiet moments under a tree or down by the sea.

You’ve got your blue and green tarps folded and ready. But you’re going to be a bit smarter about the sun beating down on the plastic.

You’ll string some old white sheets above the tarps to reflect the sun and heat away from your makeshift tent and maybe hang a few more as walls. So the sheets get wet and soggy — that’s what ‘roughing it’ is all about.

Your neighbours at the campsite might have all the latest equipment, but their comfortable cabin and dome tents can’t compare to the jury-rigging expertise you’ve developed over the years.

You have waterproof ground cloths, yoga mats requisitioned from friends to cushion your sleeping bags and patio lounge mattresses to further cocoon your hideaway and double as pillows.

Of course, in a deluge, your neighbours always invite you to share their space.

You never worry if their tent is sun-resistant polyester, lightweight nylon or heavy-duty canvas, as long as it’s dry enough for a card game or two. And the kids don’t mind the doubling up because they get to hear conversations they might not otherwise.

Your sleeping bags are well used, but serviceable. You don’t believe in See CAMPING, page 11

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PULL YOUR END: The laborious job of erecting the tent pays off with the hours of relaxation afterwards.

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CAMPING Continued from page 9 replacing what doesn’t need to be replaced.

What you will substitute for is the barbeque you carted back and forth every season, that one with the leg that rusted out and tipped over so that you almost lost your chicken legs to the dog. You haven’t quite decided if you’ll buy a gas barbeque or an old-fashioned charcoal grill. You prefer the scent and flavour of foods cooked over charcoal, but don’t care for the mess.

Be honest with yourself.

Isn’t the clean-up part of the camping experience?

Hurry, the grills are going fast.

The adventure starts when you arrive with all your paraphernalia — your personal porta-potty and associated screening, handsanitizer and first aid kit; cellphone and emergency numbers; the all-important sun block and citronella candles; coolers with drinking water in liquid and frozen forms and ice.

Don’t forget the plates, cups, utensils and can-opener. Pour anything in glass into another container and leave the bottles at home. It will help preserve a safe campsite for the others that come after you.

Your flashlights, lanterns and fishing gear are packed and ready to go. You’ve patched the liloes, so that they float without sagging and threw the kids’ ‘noodles’ into the mix. Your nieces and nephews all have masks, fins and snorkels, so you’d better remember your own set. You or another adult will want to supervise, if not in-water, from the shore.

And what about the food?

Your close-to-campsite friendly grocer and mate will keep that chicken, hot dogs and hamburger meat cold until you collect your orders on the schedule you’ve arranged with him.

But if you’re going to bring the makings of potato salad, you’ll have to ensure the mayonnaise is well chilled until you use it. You can

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FUN TIME: Children especially love the feeling of adventure of camping and sleeping under the stars. always share the salad. But if it hasn’t gone within a reasonable time, consider the hot weather, be safe and toss out any leftovers.

Did you pick up the marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers for the S’mores your teens learned to eat at their aunt’s place in the Poconos?

It’s to be their only dessert this year. What about the lemonade to go with them?

Bearing in mind the weight you don’t want your offspring to gain, you’ve stocked up on fresh fruits and the unsweetened juices they really do enjoy.

You’ve got everything — the headset to go with the radio, extra toilet paper, swimsuits and towels, hammock, folding tables and chairs, condiments, canned vegetables, fresh corn, potatoes and so on.

You’ve stowed the bat, ball, racquets and net in the car in anticipation that the rest will fit.

Now all you need is that book, a cool drink, the sun, the stars and your family around you. Your Cup Match is complete.

Enjoy! ■

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Lifesaving advice for motorcycle riders COPY SUPPLIED BY BERMUDA ROAD SAFETY COUNCIL ■ Make eye contact – Never assume others see you. Always try to make eye contact with drivers who may be about to pull into your path.

■ Read “vehicle language” – Even when drivers, cyclists and pedestrians do see you approaching, they often misjudge your distance and speed. Don’t rely on them.

■ Watch out for rightturning vehicles at intersections – Getting hit by an oncoming vehicle that’s turning right is the most common type of motorcycle crash.

■ Check behind when turning left – Watch your mirrors and make sure you have plenty of space behind. The drivers behind might not slow down for you.

■ Look out for hazardous road conditions – Wet roads, fluid spills, sand, gravel, potholes and other road-surface hazards reduce your traction. They cause many falls.

■ Take it easy on the curves – Many crashes happen there. You might overshoot the road or cross the centre line and get hit by oncoming traffic. Watch the road ahead, slow down and choose the correct lane position-before entering a curve.

■ Wear a good helmet – Helmets prevent head injuries in 67 per cent of crashes and deaths in 29 per cent. Make sure your helmet has a sticker showing that it meets current safety standards. Avoid buying a used helmet. It may have been in a crash, and the damage may not be obvious.

■ Wear protective clothing designed for motorcycle riders – It can provide some protection during a crash, as well as shield you from the weather and flying debris. Keeping warm and dry will help you stay alert and maintain coordination.

See SAFETY, page 15

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STOP THE CARNAGE: Considering the high death toll among Bermuda’s motorcyclists the safety tips presented here are worth noting.

Wear your riding gear in layers so you can adjust to changing conditions. Jeans give little protection. Never

ride in lightweight pants or shorts. Additionally, wear the proper footwear (sneakers, closed-toe shoes) —

never flip-flops or bare feet.

■ Protect your eyes and face – Constant wind can make your eyes water,

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SAFETY Continued from page 13 preventing you from spotting hazards. Flying insects, dust and debris can hurt your eyes and face. The best protection is a full-face helmet with a built-in face shield. ■Be visible –wear bright, reflective clothing. Add extra reflective material to it or wear a reflective vest.

Likewise, buy a brightcoloured helmet and stick reflective tape to the back and sides. Always keep your headlight on. Ride in the lane position where other drivers can easily see you and you’ve got room to move. Avoid all other vehicles’ blind spots.

Ten commandments of defensive driving 1. Be attentive Always pay attention.

Always check your side mirrors and look far enough to see other cars not just the one in front of you. Be alert

when you are near intersections and pay attention to road signals and signs. If the sign tells you it’s slippery when wet, don’t speed up or else‌ Pay attention to fast cars, because you’ll never know if the person driving is drunk or not.

2. Yield and give way You are on the right of way and what you are doing is just fine. But if you see one car, which is running way too fast, it’s wiser to give way. Because if you get hit, you may end up dead or injured, too. It pays to be forgiving and calm when you are on the road just to increase your chances of not getting hurt or killed.

3. Don’t trust the other driver The third rule is another cardinal rule – Don’t trust the other driver. Because you’ll never really know whether the other driver is cautious or not, it’s better to pay attention and be alert at all times.

4. No alcohol, please!

Plain and simple don’t drive when you’re drunk!

You need not ask the reason because that’s plain common sense and it will not take an Einstein to realise how dangerous it is to drive while one is drunk.

Defensive driving is being clean from intoxicating substances.

5. Buckle up for safety That’s right, buckle up for safety. Use your seatbelt.

Don’t worry about your pants or shirt being slightly folded when you wear a seatbelt. At least you can do something to fix it because you are still alive. But if you are dead, you’ll never really know the difference between a well pressed and a not so well pressed shirt.

6. Wear a helmet correctly at all times For motorists, always make sure that you wear your helmets correctly because there are countless injuries each year from collisions involving motorcycles in Bermuda. In fact, in 2006, all 14 fatal collisions involved a motorcycle. Just think of how many lives were already saved by the

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mere act of wearing helmets. Defensive driving also means wearing your gear.

7. Never beat the red light Simply put, if you try beating the red light, for sure you are going to give yourself a headache, if caught. So, don’t.

8. Be cool If someone overtakes or somebody honks‌ be cool.

It’s not the end of the world anyway. Being defensive is always better.

9. Use signals Use your flashers and lights properly to relay your intentions. When you will be turning left it is not hard to turn on the left signal light to alert the other driver.

10. Take it slow — be calm A few minutes of waiting is better than not being able to experience the next minute anymore. Defensive driving is all about being patient. Remember all these simple things on defensive driving. By following these defensive driving tips you are sure to enjoy driving more. â–

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Delights of Bermuda’s underwater world

BY B. CANDACE RAY bcray@bermudasun.bm

Ask Blue Water Divers’ dive instructors, Almendra Gomez or Ina-Bianca Kuesters about Cup Match diving. Ms. Gomez will tell you that their dive operation is open for business both Thursday and Friday of Cup Match.

“Until the end of October, we never close,” Ms. Gomez said.

She noted that boat dives leave daily from Blue Water Divers’ Somerset Bridge Dive Centre at Robinson’s Marina. The two-tank morning dives visit a wreck and a reef. Check-in is 8:15am, with the boat returning about 12:30pm.

“In the afternoon, we go to one dive site,” Ms. Gomez said. “Most of the time, it’s a wreck, unless wind conditions are not the best. Then we go towards one reef. The check-in time is 12:45pm, and the boat is back around 3:45pm.”

According to Ms. Gomez, should dive boat Tsunami head north, divers might visit the double wrecks of The Constellation and

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ENTHUSIASTIC DIVERS on Blue Water Divers’ Tsunami await arrival at the dive site.

Montana. She referred to the dive’s popularity due to its having been the inspiration for Peter Benchley’s book and subsequent, filmed-in-Bermuda movie, The Deep.

Going north to south, Blue Water Divers might otherwise dive the wrecks

of the Sea Venture ferry, an airplane or perhaps the Hermes.

“The Hermes is one of our artificial reefs that is still in one piece,” Ms. Gomez said.

“The mast is still up, and it’s in perfect condition to penetrate.”

Southwest Breaker,

Hangover Hole and the Three Sisters are among the many reef areas divers might investigate.

The dive boat can take a maximum of 20 two-tank divers plus a minimum number of snorkelers or passengers, according to Ms. Gomez.

While Bermudians are well aware of the island’s more than 300 shipwrecks, many haven’t been introduced to this other environment. What better time is there than Cup Match to check out the possibilities?

“We can take people who are not certified, who just want to have the experience of diving, and then find out if they want to get certified later on,” Ms. Gomez said. “… When it is a lesson dive, they stay with the instructor all the time.”

According to Ina-Bianca Kuesters, divers check in, board the boat and receive a boat briefing. This includes the placement of emergency equipment. Later, a very detailed dive briefing follows. The divers will be paired with someone if they don’t already have a buddy.

“They all get buddied up always,” Ms. Kuesters said.

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DIVERS Continued from page 16 “… They can work as a buddy team, or they can follow one of the guides.”

The divers — both new and experienced — will be informed about the dive site, its depth, how the dive will be conducted and other facts. They’ll be instructed to do buddy gear checks and told how to safely enter the water. They’ll also be cautioned to hold onto the dive platform, rather than the boat’s ladder, so as to avoid mashed fingers or other injury.

Ms. Kuesters will guide no more than and usually fewer than six divers.

“We like to keep the groups small,” she said.

She’ll signal the descent, check her divers’ comfort level on the way down and ensure that no one is having difficulty with their ears.

“When everybody’s okay, then we start heading around the wreckage, maybe do the outline,” Ms. Kuesters said. “Usually we go to the deepest part first and then go higher up.”

The divers generally remain within 300 yards of the wreck, where the instructor will be pointing out areas of interest or partially hidden sea-life.

She’ll regularly check the state of her divers’ air, signal them to the surface as a group and demonstrate the deflation of their BCDs (buoyancy control devices or dive jackets) to ensure a safe ascent.

Like most dive instructors, Ms. Kuesters is a selfconfessed ‘water baby,’ whose enthusiasm surely infects the divers she escorts through Bermuda’s undersea wonderland.

“I love it,” she said. “I like to be in the water, under water, on the beach…

[When I] go away on holiday… I don’t like mountains, and I don’t like snow.

I go some place where it’s nice and warm… and I plan diving.”

Blue Water Divers charges $120 for the twotank morning dives and $80 for the single tank afternoon dives. Equipment

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TESTING TIME: Almendra Gomez, Blue Water Divers’ dive instructor, is shown with a student during her certification dive. rental and wetsuits are extra. Dive computers, for example, rent for $15 and disposable, underwater cameras for $20.

Almendra Gomez noted, however, that special website-only offers are available at www.divebermuda.com /somerset.aspx. Look under Reservations at the top of the page.

Ms. Gomez said: “We ask everybody to go to our website to book. We need some

credit card details, so it’s safer if they do it over the website.”

The dive operation offers certification courses in both PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) and SSI (Scuba Schools International). It sells second hand scuba gear and retails new Mares and Scuba Pro equipment from catalogues.

Shore dives and other watersports can be

arranged through Blue Water Divers’ Elbow Beach dive facility.

For more information on Cup Match boat diving, call the Somerset Bridge Dive Centre at 234-1034, or for shore diving, Blue Water Divers at Elbow Beach Resort at 232-2909.

Take the plunge, if you haven’t yet — or even if you have. Experience the euphoria to be had in Bermuda’s underwater world. ■

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DON’T SHUT ME IN: Temperatures in cars can reach 130 degrees even on a relatively warm day.

Prevent hot weather killing your dog

BY JANE TAYLOR Warning! At least two dogs have died of heat prostration already this year.

Please be aware how quickly and easily your dog can become overheated.

Unlike the human body, a dog does not have sweat glands all over his body to help lower his body temperature in warm weather.

Panting is the only effective means for a dog to cool down.

Do not ignore any of the above symptoms — call your veterinarian to alert him that you may need to bring your dog in for treatment for heat stroke. Begin

first aid immediately if you want to save your dog’s life.

First aid If your dog is still conscious and responsive: 1) Move him out of the heat immediately — take him to a shaded area 2) Pour cool water over him — if you are using a hose make sure that the hose has not been lying in the sun (hot water from the hose pipe will only increase his body temperature.)

3) Take him into an airconditioned room or turn a fan on him.

4) Continue to sponge him with cool water and keep

him in a cool room with a good flow of air until his breathing returns to normal.

5) When his respiration rate is back to normal you can offer him some water.

Do not permit your dog to drink an excessive amount of water in one go as that might induce vomiting or even worse gastric torsion (especially in large deep chested breeds.)

6) Do not place ice packs or alcohol on your dog when he is over heated. A dramatic change in temperature could induce shock. It is better to allow a gradual cool down by moving into the shade where there is a

good flow of air and hosing or sponging down with cool water.

If your dog has collapsed or is unresponsive — this is a true medical emergency.

Contact your veterinarian immediately and take him there as quickly as possible.

Even if you have applied first aid successfully and your dog appears to have returned to normal you are strongly advised to take your dog to a veterinarian who will examine him and administer any further treatment that might be necessary.

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HEAT: Risk factors that make your dog vulnerable Continued from page 21

Risk factors that can cause heat stroke in a dog High Humidity: Humidity seriously inhibits evaporation which is part of the cooling process.

Lack of ventilation: If the dog is confined to an area where there are no breezes (outdoors) or no fan or air conditioning (indoors) they are at an increased risk even if they are in the shade.

Brachycephalic breeds: If you have a short faced breed of dog, for example, a bulldog, boxer, pug, be very aware that these breeds have an extended soft palate and very little hard palate which can mean the airway is severely restricted especially when they are panting.

Dogs that are predominantly black in colour: They absorbe heat more quickly than lighter coloured dogs.

Similarly, with dogs that have thick double coats: especially if the undercoat is dense and woolly.

Overweight dogs: Dogs that carry excessive weight require more physical effort to move..

Dogs with underlying diseases: For example, heart problems, Addison’s disease, High energy dogs: They need to have their activity restricted in the heat of the day. Confine them to a cool room during the day and exercise in the early morning or late evening only.

Elderly dogs or dogs with mobility problems: Dogs that have difficulty moving because of arthritis or other reasons are less likely to move out of the heat as promptly as a younger dog.

Dogs that live outdoors: Remember that shade decreases during the middle of the day. An enclosed dog house (made of wood or plastic) does not provide adequate protection from the heat, and often does not have adequate ventilation.

It can quickly become like an oven during the middle of the day.

Running chains: Can be an additional risk for dogs if they are not instal-led safely — should the chain get snagged on something the dog may find itself unable to move out of the sun.

Heat prostration Only exercise your dog in the early morning or late evening — if you use a dog walker do not let him or her exercise your dog during the middle of the day.

Instruct the dog walker to take your dog outside for a very limited time (just enough time to eliminate ) and then take the dog back inside the house.

Provide your dog with a spray or paddling pool to help keep him cool during the heat of the day — or give him supervised access to a pool or the ocean.

Avoid walking your dog on hot surfaces, for example, tarmac or dry sand.

Avoid taking your dog anywhere in the car during the day — remember that air conditioning in many cars is only really effective in the front of the car.

Never leave your dog in the car Even if it is only a relatively warm day (75 to 80) the temperature inside your car will rise to 130 degrees within minutes — even with the windows open. ■

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An old tradition now totally high-tech

BY GLENN JONES The century-old Cup Match tradition is now a high-tech multi-media spectacle unmatched by anything else in Bermuda. The 2010 Cup Match Classic, for example, will broadcast live on television, on the radio and stream live on the Internet.

T & T Video Productions won the broadcast rights for this year’s event. Its owner, James Talbot, had to fight through a competitive evaluation process to win the deal. Mr. Talbot convinced a Somerset Cricket Club task force he was the right man for the job.

“Somerset Cricket Club needed to feel that T & T would be able to link a team that would be masters of their craft in film and production in order to deliver premium live coverage,” said Mr. Talbot. “An event like this requires a total team effort and that’s what was brought to the table.”

T & T Video Productions, now into its seventh year of business, wanted to bring the best possible solution together so Mr. Talbot recruited partners to help him deliver on his proposal to the Cricket Club.

For the television solution it was Bermuda Broadcasting Company, for Internet it was bermuda. com.

“When we got involved we knew cricket was key, but we wanted to build something bigger than just cricket,” said bermuda.com general manager Glenn Jones.

“We needed to create something that captured the entire holiday weekend.

That’s what our site bermudaCupMatch.com is designed to do.” bermudaCupMatch.com features about 12 sections that include all aspects of Bermuda’s biggest cultural celebration of the year — everything from Cup Match history to Cup Match fashion, cricket highlight videos to player profiles, holiday weekend events to the latest Cup Match news.

The website also touches

Cup Match 2010 Multi-media Coverage Cup Match on ZBM TV 9 July 29 & 30 9am — 9:40am Breakfast at Cup Match 9:40am — 10am Cup Match Pre-game Show 10am — TBD 2010 Cup Match Classic Cup Match on ZBM FM 89 Radio July 29 & 30 9:45am — 10am Cup Match Pre-game Show 10am — TBD 2010 Cup Match Classic Cup Match on bermudaCupMatch.com July 29 & 30 9:40am — 10am Cup Match Pre-game Show 10am — TBD 2010 Cup Match Classic

on old Cup Match traditions like camping and newer traditions like the Chewstick Foundation’s BeachFest Emancipation Celebration.

On both days of Cup Match bermudaCupMatch. com will simulcast the live television broadcast produced by T & T. Mr. Talbot is no stranger to live TV production in Bermuda having also produced the Convening of Parliament, National Heroes’ Day, the Queen’s visit and three other Cup Match Classics. Live television can be somewhat of a high wire act, but Mr. Talbot’s experience makes him undaunted.

“There isn’t much of a challenge at all because the team of 20 people that I have, which are 100 per cent Bermudian, composed of a variety of ages and levels of experience, have been exposed to events like this in the past,” he said.

To get the television signal from Somerset Cricket Club to Bermuda Broadcasting Company and the Internet signal from the cricket grounds to the world takes a unique set of skills, especially in Bermuda.

That’s why T & T brought in Bertram Fraser of Viewpoint Media Systems.

He works with BTC to carry the signal where it needs to

go by fibre optics. “Some tech people become headstrong and try to figure

everything out themselves which could lead to issues unforeseen,” said Mr. Fraser who has 10 plus years of live broadcasting experience dating back to the 1998 General Election.

“Everything must be tested before you go live. The longer the test period the better.”

Mr. Fraser starting working with Glenn Jones and bermudaCupMatch.com in June and his relationship with James Talbot and T & T stretches back many years.

Along with Bermuda Broadcasting Company, the trio forms the nucleus of how Bermuda – and the world – will witness Cup Match this year. ■

GLENN JONES is general manager of bermuda.com

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Diving the Constellation and Montana

BY B. CANDACE RAY bcray@bermudasun.bm

Our island is home to over 300 shipwrecks, which are spread about the Bermuda platform. Some, like the Pollockshields are close to shore; others ring the lagoon.

Information on 26 of the ships sunk in Bermuda waters — which Blue Water Divers might frequent — can be found on its website

at www.divebermuda.com/.

Click on ‘The Ultimate Dive Guides’ on the right and then click ‘The Ultimate Bermuda Shipwreck Guide’.

You’ll enter a page with a map of these most popular wrecks spread around the island and a list you can click for individual ship profiles. The sketches, which have been licensed to Blue Water Divers by the copyright owners of Daniel

& Denise Berg’s Bermuda Shipwrecks offer a wealth of historical information.

The American Schooner, Constellation, for example, was a wooden-hulled fourmaster that had served as a floating nautical school and ultimately as a merchantman during the Second World War. She sank near Western Blue Cut in 1943.

The Constellation and its graveyard neighbour on the reef, the Montana are renowned for their inspiration of a Peter Benchley book and the movie that followed, The Deep.

In one of my earliest dives, I described the Constellation’s cargo as a “‘frozen’ mountain of cement bags.” According to the Shipwreck Guide, the equivalent of 40 tons of cement in 50-pound bags rises toward the surface in a beginner-friendly 30-feet of water.

My dive buddy and I had seen there a rare speckled hind, foot-long gray snappers, Spanish hogfish and rock beauty. “[We] saw lots of Sgt. Majors in mating mode — black and blue stripes instead of yellow and black.

Also parrotfish, marveling at how they wouldn’t be that beautiful blue-green if someone caught them and brought them to the surface.”

The Montana was an English Paddlewheel Steamer, according to the website, sometimes known as the Nola, or by other misnomer. During the American Civil War, blockade-runners such as the Montana frequently changed their names on the ship’s manifest and repainted the hull to disguise their true intent from Union agents. For a fascinating read of the runners and their St. George’s sojourns, see the 2008-release of the Glen N. Wiche-edited, Dispatches from Bermuda.

The Montana sank in 1863. Its swim-through bow and funnel intrigued me to write in my dive log: “The

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UNFINISHED VOYAGES: Over 300 ships have come to grief along Bermuda’s reefs. magic of the Montana’s Robinson Crusoe cabin goes straight to my heart… a latticed fairyland, open yet secret, a room that beckons with its encrusting corals and flowing sea fans…”

On another visit, I wrote of its “‘cage’ with vertical bars… beautiful healthy lush soft corals doing their ocean ballet… what looked like yards of inch-thick frozen rope, but felt instead like twisted metal.”

“An area of the Montana looked like a bridge collapsed onto itself with a bunch of ‘girders’ lying every which way on the reef.”

I had delighted in recognizing at the two sites a trunkfish, porgy, puddingwife and goatfish. Among the other swimmingly beautiful creatures were a quartet of barracuda, large sand-diver, trumpetfish and butterfly fish.

Define your own experiences in personal dive logs at these and other Bermuda shipwreck sites. Learn to dive. Do it now in the pristine ocean that surrounds our island.

And if you’re an experienced diver, who has become jaded and ho-hum about the sport, re-visit the Constellation and Montana and rediscover the magic that kept you diving all these years. ■

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Protecting eyes from excessive sunlight

BY DR. LEONARD TEYEBOTCHWAY AND VIKKI VAUGHANJONES Living in Bermuda means being exposed to the sun’s powerful rays almost all year round.

Many people realize the need to protect one’s skin from excessive sunlight, although not being cognizant of its effect on the eyes.

The potentially harmful component of the sun’s energy is called ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation consists of invisible rays from the sun. Three type of UV radiation are known.

These are UVA, UVB, and UVC. UVC rays are the most harmful as they are absorbed by the ozone layer.

But also, undue exposure to UVA and UVB rays can See PROTECTION, page 37

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PROTECTION Continued from page 35 have serious detrimental effects on one’s eyes and vision.

Prescribed drugs such as certain antibiotics, contraceptive pills, some types of sleeping tablets, and medications used for various skin conditions can increase the body’s reaction to the sun’s rays.

Consequently, this can accentuate damage to the eyes by UV radiation. There are short-term complications of excessive UV radiation as well as long-term effects.

Children and sun damage The American Academy of Pediatrics has indicated that children’s eyes are at increased risk of permanent damage from excessive UV radiation until they are at least 10 years of age.

The reason for this is that children’s eyes are highly sensitive and are still developing.

Another very important statistic is that 90 per cent of total lifetime damage from the sun’s harmful rays occurs by the age of 18 as children are more active and spend a lot of time outdoors.

Children as young as three-years-old should be wearing sunglasses when playing outside in bright weather, according to specialists.

The crystalline lenses of children’s eyes are more transparent than those of adults. Consequently, more ultraviolet light passes through them to reach the retina at the back of the eye.

Exposure of the eyes to excessive UV radiation of a short duration could lead to a condition called photokeratitis which is very much like the welder’s flash.

People who experience this condition often complain of extreme light sensitivity (photophobia), discomfort, and painful sensation of the eyes.

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‘The crystalline lenses of children’s eyes are more transparent than those of adults.’ and sensitive part of the retina called the macula.

The burn leads to a permanent scar of the retina, which causes irreversible blindness.

When exposure to UV radiation has occurred over a long term, the chances of developing a cataract are increased. Cumulative exposure to excessive UV radiation may also cause conditions such as a pterygium (a wing-shaped growth which grows across the cornea).

A less serious growth called a pinguecula may also occur. Chronic exposure can also lead to skin cancer of the eyelids and around the eyes. Age-related changes in the retina called macular degeneration have been linked to excessive chronic UV exposure.

Preventing harmful effects of the sun As a general rule, it is reasonable to limit exposure to the sun during the peak hours when the sun’s rays are strongest. This is usually between the time from 10am to 3pm.

Ophthalmologists recommend that individuals wear 99 per cent and above UV blocking sunglasses and a brimmed hat whenever they are out in the sun for extended periods of time.

Sunglasses are recommended when at the beach or in the water, and especially during the summer months when UV radiation is highest.

The colour and the degree of darkness of a lens have no bearing at all on the lenses’ ability to block UV light.

Polarized lenses reduce disturbances from reflected glare. Polarization has no bearing on UV light absorption. Many manufacturers now incorporate UV blocking properties into polarized lenses.

The wrap-around style of sunglasses is particularly useful. They are shaped in such a way as to keep light from reaching the eyes from around the frames.

Sunglasses with impact resistant properties are recommended. Most non-prescription sunglasses are made of plastic materials.

Sports sunglasses are mainly made from polycarbonate plastic.

Many youngsters risk their sight by buying fash-

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ionable sunglasses that offer a little or no protection from harmful UV rays.

Whenever possible, one should seek shade. Wearing a wide brimmed hat and long-sleeved, tightly woven light clothing can physically block out the sun’s harmful rays, offering a line of defense against excessive UV exposure.

The use of broad-spectrum sunscreens with a minimum sun protective factor of SPF 15 should be used. Daily sunscreens should be used every day at the height of summer. ■

DR. LEONARD TeyeBotchway, is a consultant ophthalmologist and Vikki Vaughan-Jones, is an ophthalmic technician at the Bermuda International Eye Institute

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Snorkel Park aims to be the all-in-one

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SHADY SPOT: Cabanas and umberellas can be reserved so you can have the ideal base from which to enjoy the facilities at Snorkel Park.

BY JACK GARSTANG jgarstang@bermudasun.bm

Snorkel Park Beach “is really a family-orientated all-in-one entertainment destination and beach complex that will be fully loaded and ready to go for Cup Match”, says Belcario Thomas, creative director at Snorkel Park Beach.

“We have a full service restaurant, Hammerhead Bar and Grill, with beachside dining experience available throughout Cup Match. Come for lunch, dinner, or stay late into the night. Beach-side dining experience involves live entertainment with steel pan drums,” said Mr. Thomas.

Snorkel Park is open from

9am and 11am on Sunday. It is recommended that you book if you intend to take a jet ski tour, or need to book group reservations for dinner, or to just make sure that you can get a cabana.

Renting a cabana provides the ideal base from which to enjoy the facilities at Snorkel Park. “A cabana costs $30 for all day rental,” said Mr. Thomas. “It fits four people . . . it is covered and has a nice wooden, earthy, sexy feel . . . and can be a base for a family to get food drinks and come back to. It’s a good base to have.”

Oceanfront beds can be hired as well as king size beds, loungerettes, lounge chairs and umbrellas. You can also rent snorkel masks and flippers, paddle boats

that fit up to four people, kayaks and noodles — all available from the rental beach hut in the centre of the park.

“Rent the stuff and go and play,” said Mr. Thomas.

“You have it for the day. Sit under the cabana and the waitress comes up takes your order for food and drinks. You just pay as you go.”

A recent addition to the activities at Snorkel Park is the island beach party, which is on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights. Overseeing the entertainment is DJ “Super Dave”, and the party features limbo contests and fiery limbo performers “who go under five or six inches of fire. . . the girls

are literally on fire,” said Mr. Thomas.

The show is interactive and the dancers will get you up to join in. “You are the star of the night. You are not sitting there watching; you are in the show. It’s fun and it is safe,” Mr. Thomas assured us.

The new owners are making full use of venue and facilities at Snorkel Park.

“We want to make Snorkel Park a one-stop place for entertainment,” said Mr. Thomas.

“A place where one can bring the whole family, groups of friends. A place that the entire family can come and have fun and enjoy live bands, live performances of steel pan, rock and reggae, and we add

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venue for entertainment and beach fun

LIMBO DANCING is not just a spectator sport as you could well be asked to have a go yourself.

Snorkel Park Beach Telephone 234-6989 info@snorkelparkbeach.com www.snorkelparkbeach.com Facebook Fan Page games and contests, as well as the water sports on offer.”

‘Sunday Live’ at Snorkel Park, from 11am to 7pm, is a “family-oriented fun day,” said Mr. Thomas. “There is live local entertainment, including guest performances, beach games and contests.”

The biggest event of the summer at Snorkel Park is the Soca Fete on Wednesday July 28, according to Mr. Thomas.

“The evening begins with an island beach party barbecue from 7pm with rum swizzle specials. There will be island dancers, limbo contests, steel pan entertainment, and much more.”

The Soca Fete starts from 10pm and features “internationally renown, number one-rated Soca artists”, said See SNORKEL, page 41

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SNORKEL Continued from page 39 Mr. Thomas. These include Iwer George, Buffy, Traffik, Shal Marshal, Super Jigga TC as well as top local entertainment and video DJs. The partying and dancing will continue to 3am and for those worrying about transport there will private fast ferry shuttles between Dockyard and Hamilton until the end of the Fete. There are limited advance tickets on sale at $50 island-wide; it will cost more at the door.

The Cup Match holiday is a good time to check out what is happening at Snorkel Park. With beachside dining, a host of entertainment and water sports on offer there is something for the whole family.

For more information on events at Snorkel Park, or to make bookings for groups, corporate outings, or any other reservations call Clesia Realjo, events manager, on 234-6989. ■

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BEACH GAMES in which the whole family can join in are a feature of a day out at Snorkel Park Beach.

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Cup Match’s top 50 bowling legends Nos. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

Debut 1965 1922 1910 1939 1916 1937 1928 1928 1930 1919 1953 1959 1927 1927 1903 1990 1963 1902 1977 1977 1968 1962 1902 1978 1994 1902 1947 1903 1971 1986 1902 1950 1964 1916 1931 1906 1906 1982 1910 1955 1902 1963 1905 1933 1952 1997 1932 1996 1948 1915

Last Played First Name 1981 Clarence 1951 Alec 1932 Warren 1953 Lloyd 1935 Edward 1957 Cartlon 1947 Walter 1949 Nathaniel 1939 Arthur 1945 Amon 1973 Sheridan 1967 Kenneth 1948 Alma 1939 O'brien 1924 John 2009 Dwayne 1982 Joseph 1914 George 1987 Robert 1999 Clevie 1983 Winston 1977 Lee 1913 Thomas G. 1987 Adrian 2008 Hasan 1919 John 1961 Clarence 1913 Ernest 1993 Noal 2001 David 1907 Joseph 1969 Calvin 1975 Shiraz 1929 Kitchenor 1939 Elliott 1920 Ambrose 1913 John 1991 Anthony 1913 Gerald 1967 Charles 1909 George 1980 Randolph 1926 Horatio 1950 Clarence 1967 MacDonald 2005 Herbie 1945 Sheldon 2008 Gregory 1962 Timmy 1922 Edwin

Last Name Parfitt Steede Simmons Simmons Watson Welch Darrell Proctor Simons Hunt Raynor Paul Hunt Simons Swan Leverock Bailey Trott Hinds Wade Trott Raynor Richardson King Durham Simmons Simmons Tucker Gibbons Adams Brangman Symonds Ali Johnson Simons Simons Robinson Edwards Butterfield Daulphin Smith Horton Knights Smith Simmons Bascome Darrell Foggo Jr Edwards Paynter

Club St. George’s St. George’s Somerset Somerset St. George’s St. George’s St. George’s Somerset Somerset Somerset Somerset St. George’s Somerset Somerset Somerset Somerset Somerset Somerset Somerset St. George’s Somerset St. George’s St. George’s St. George’s Somerset Somerset St. George’s St. George’s St. George’s St. George’s St. George’s St. George’s Somerset St. George’s Somerset Somerset St. George’s Somerset St. George’s Somerset St. George’s Somerset Somerset St. George’s Somerset St. George’s St. George’s St. George’s Somerset St. George’s

Ov 598.5 479.3 331 261.4 338.2 306.5 244.5 216 129 311.4 254.3 265.1 152.4 171.5 145.3 318.3 238 163.3 275 227.3 234.4 242 166 228 291.2 132 220.2 161 259.2 231.4 108.1 214.5 261.3 86.1 169.2 89 115 158.4 114 153 137 165.2 137.4 142.3 168.5 195.3 66.5 177.5 130.2 97

M 193 78 66 55 85 54 36 37 36 62 31 74 39 36 39 76 53 22 60 36 42 79 45 36 62 39 68 41 55 41 35 77 55 19 23 18 21 29 34 29 35 34 41 16 28 3 11 10 30 16

Runs 1245 1317 840 875 769 926 770 743 360 918 835 261 431 624 326 1243 842 445 785 808 806 541 399 721 893 281 544 400 849 770 207 428 609 328 275 230 350 505 234 443 291 480 406 519 556 742 317 546 450 342

Wkts 115 100 94 76 74 51 51 50 47 47 47 46 45 45 42 42 39 38 38 37 36 35 35 35 35 34 34 34 33 33 31 30 30 30 29 29 29 29 28 27 25 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 23 23

Econ 2.08 2.75 2.54 3.35 2.27 3.02 3.15 3.44 2.79 2.95 3.28 0.98 2.83 3.64 2.24 3.91 3.54 2.73 2.85 3.55 3.44 2.24 2.40 3.16 3.07 2.13 2.47 2.48 3.28 3.33 1.91 2.00 2.33 3.81 1.63 2.58 3.04 3.19 2.05 2.90 2.12 2.91 2.95 3.65 3.30 3.80 4.77 3.08 3.46 3.53

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Cup Match’s top 50 batting legends Nos. Debut 1 1980 2 1996 3 1976 4 1987 5 1955 6 1989 7 1993 8 1919 9 1971 10 1927 11 1953 12 1969 13 1978 14 1977 15 1972 16 1970 17 1950 18 1922 19 1971 20 1988 21 1985 22 1991 23 1963 24 1982 25 1924 26 1939 27 1910 28 1962 29 1943 30 1966 31 1958 32 1933 33 1940 34 1944 35 1919 36 1957 37 1948 38 1927 39 1958 40 1955 41 1980 42 2003 43 1922 44 1978 45 1986 46 1902 47 1988 48 1949 49 1952 50 1958 * Not out.

Last Played 2009 2009 1996 2008 1974 2004 2009 1942 1993 1948 1973 1978 1999 1999 1988 1983 1969 1951 1985 2002 2001 2009 1982 1997 1948 1953 1932 1977 1956 1978 1980 1950 1947 1959 1945 1977 1962 1944 1971 1967 1993 2006 1931 1991 1994 1919 2006 1956 1967 1967

First Name Charles Janeiro Wendell Clay Lloyd Albert Lionel Edward Noel Alma Sheridan Rupert Arnold Clevie John Colin Calvin Alec Lionel Dexter Richard Glen Joseph Andre Fred Lloyd Warren Lee Woodgate Campbell Neville Clarence Nigel Wellington Amon Dennis Timmy Arnim Eldon Charles Ricky Saleem Cyril Alan Olin John Dean Samuel MacDonald Neville

Last Name Marshall Tucker Smith Smith James Steede Cann Swainson Gibbons Hunt Raynor Scotland Manders Wade Tucker Blades Symonds Steede Thomas Basden Basden Blakeney Bailey Manders Darrell Simmons Simmons Raynor Simmons Simons Darrell Smith Hazel Smith Hunt Wainwright Edwards Smith Raynor Daulphin Hill Mukuddem Packwood Douglas Jones Simmons Minors Paynter Simmons Roberts

Club St. George’s Somerset St. George’s St. George’s St. George’s Somerset St. George’s St. George’s St. George’s Somerset Somerset St. George’s St. George’s St. George’s Somerset Somerset St. George’s St. George’s St. George’s Somerset Somerset St. George’s Somerset Somerset St. George’s Somerset Somerset St. George’s Somerset Somerset St. George’s St. George’s Somerset St. George’s Somerset St. George’s Somerset Somerset St. George’s Somerset Somerset Somerset St. George’s St. George’s Somerset Somerset St. George’s St. George’s Somerset Somerset

Inn 43 23 35 34 28 28 24 42 40 20 34 26 28 31 25 16 28 46 22 24 21 19 31 25 42 22 41 22 23 21 22 28 15 21 38 34 16 31 20 20 19 6 21 21 14 34 16 13 24 19

NO 4 3 1 2 1 0 3 1 3 0 6 2 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 4 4 6 3 2 3 3 1 3 5 3 1 5 5 2 3 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 3 2 2 6 1

Runs 1357 1230 1143 1076 988 975 900 829 783 762 740 736 688 667 650 644 624 610 607 571 564 560 538 537 532 524 524 515 487 472 465 457 449 444 442 429 421 412 410 405 397 384 382 375 370 365 364 353 352 350

Avg 34.79 61.50 33.62 33.63 36.59 34.82 42.86 20.22 21.16 38.10 26.43 30.67 27.52 23.82 29.55 49.54 24.00 13.56 28.90 24.83 28.20 32.94 19.93 25.57 14.78 27.58 13.44 27.11 24.35 23.60 24.47 19.87 37.42 22.20 13.39 14.79 30.07 14.71 20.50 20.25 20.89 96.00 20.11 20.83 26.43 11.77 26.00 32.09 19.56 19.44

HS 134 186 129 124 173* 108 104* 122 82 104 109 120* 104* 112 84* 96 96 75 154 77 62 104 70* 58 67 146 54 100* 61 111* 58 64 99 75 67 57 170* 61 59 67 68 168 60 76* 64 33* 83 81 55 71

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