Hinds was timed in 10.33 seconds in the 100 metres, just behind American Chris Hargret (10.32) and ahead of another American Ivory Williams (10.35). The 24-year-old, who is based in Jamaica with MVP, the home of world record holder Asafa Powell, has started to come into the potential he showed as one of the island's fastest juvenile athletes.

Hinds won both of the previous races on the tour in 10.16 seconds, one of them wind-aided, as he continues preparation towards the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

Hinds didn't compete in the 200 metres which was won by Brazilian Sandro Vianna in 20.55 seconds, followed by American Greg Nixon in 20.76 and Jamaica's Ricardo Williams in 20.85.

Jamaican Shelly-Ann Frazier won the women's 100 metres in 11.32 seconds and American Debbie Dunn was an easy winner of the half lap in 22.90 seconds, ahead of Bahamian Christine Amertil 23.42.

In other events, Panama's sensational jumper Irving Saladino, the reigning world champion, won the long jump with a leap of 8.39 metres, while Cuba's world indoor silver medallist David Girat took the triple jump with a 17.28 metres leap, just edging Brazil's Jadel Gregorio (17.27), and Bahamian Leevan Sands third with 17.16 metres.

Jamaica's Melanie Walker won the 400-metres hurdles in 55.48 seconds from Trinidad's Josanne Lucas in 56.40; and compatriot Adrian Findlay won the men's race in 49.72 seconds.

Trinidadian Cleopatra Borel-Brown was third in the women's shot put with 18.73 metres. That event was won by Cuba's Misleydis Gonzalez with 19.02 metres. (SAT)