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National Schools Athletic Championships The Sri Lankan youth sprint specialist Ranga Wimalawansa and long jumper of Galle Anoma Suriyarachchi were adjudged best athletes at the four day National Schools Athletic Championships which concluded at the Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday. Ranga, a school boy of St. Peters College Bambalapitiya was adjudged the best athlete for his record breaking 400 metre run of 47.8 seconds last Tuesday. Coached by Sunil Gunawardane Ranga’s blistering run also earned him the Lalith Athulathmudali Memorial Trophy awarded for the most outstanding sportsmanship. Southland Balika’s Anoma Suriyarachchi who equalled the under 19 long jump record was nominated the best Girls Athlete. Anoma cleared 5.38 metres to earn this rare honour. She also shared the Carlton Seneviratne Memorial Trophy awarded for the best jumper (7.06 metres) along with D. Dumida P. de Silva of Bandaranayake MV Veyangoda. Chamini R. Fernando of St. Sebastians College Kandana who too had been showing a upward trend in the javelin event was adjudged as the best throver. As expected Ananda College, Colombo Relay quartet dominated the Relay Championship while Sujatha BMV won the Girls events. The fourth and final day saw three more new records established bringing the total number of new marks to 26. Omar Ilham another talented sprinter from St. Peters College, Colombo ran a fine 10.8 second dash to equal the under 21, 100 m record. Ilham qualified to run in the Asian Junior Athletic Championship semi finals in India last year. A. Ratnayake MV Menikhinna an outstation school with plenty of talent set up a new record in the Under 17 Girls 400 X 4 relay clocking 4 minutes 05.6 seconds. P. A. Shamali Lakmini of Weeraketiya MMV who ran a 12.9 second short sprint, set up a new record in the under 19 age group. The smooth flow of the games was some what tarnished, when the Under 19, 400 X 4 Relay was declared null and void. It was later found that the recorders had accidentaly subtracted 12 seconds off the timing of the Rahula MV Matara’s 3.32.0 seconds run. The Western Province facing strong opposition from outstation schools managed to win the Presidents Trophy with 785 points. North Western (302) Central Province (285) Sabaragamuwa Province (132) and Southern Province (100) finished behind the champions. Andrew de Silva, Secretary Ministry of Education was the chief guest and gave away the awards. Special awards: • Athletic Championships Boys (1) Ananda College (62 points), A. Ratnayake MV, Menikhinna MV (52), (3) Maris Stella, Negombo (50). Girls — (1) Musaeus (68 points), Sujatha BMV, Matara (57), (2) A. Ratnayake MV, Menikhinna (50). • Relay Championships — Boys (1) Ananda Colombo 27. (2) Nalanda Colombo (10), Anuradhapura Central (10), Aluthgama Central (10). Girls — (1) Sujatha BMV, Matara (30), (2) Sumana Balika (20), (3) St. Joseph BMV, Kegalle (14). • Mini Marathon (Boys) J. A. Janaka L. Kumara (Ratnapala MV, Sandalankawa). Girls — W. M. N. Sandamali Costa (Ratnapala MV, Sandalankawa). • Winners of age group athletic Championships — Under 15 — Boys — Anuradhapura Central (43). Girls — Weeraketiya Rajapaksha Central (30). Under 17 — Boys — A. Ratnayake M.V. Menikhinna (52). Girls — A. Ratnayake M.V. Menikhinna (50). Under 19 — Boys — Ananda, Colombo (32). Girls — Holy Cross, Gampaha (33). Under 21 — Boys — Wangiyakumbura M.V. Boralanda (27). Girls — Sumana BMV, Ratnapura (45). Pushpakumar axed, Mahanama back in pool The National Cricket Selectors who met last evening at the Board headquarters selected a pool of 17 players in preparation for the forth coming tours of Bangladesh (late October), Sharjah (November) and Australia in late December. Selectors have brought in Roshan Mahanama who was left out of the England tour which also created big chaos among Mahanama fans. Chaminda Vaas and Nuwan Zoysa strengthen the pace attack. Their inclusion has brought the axe on Ravindra Pushpakumara who toured England last August. Chaminda Vaas and Nuwan Soysa will have face another fitness test before the final selection according to selectors. Selectors request all players to contact Manager Ranjith Fernando or Coach Roy Dias regarding practices. The Pool - Arjuna Ranatunga, Aravinda de Silva, Sanath Jayasuriya, Marvan Atapattu, Romesh Kaluwitharana,Hashan Tilakaratne, Muttiah Muralitheran, Chaminda Vaas, Kumar Dharmasena, Upul Chandana, Promodaya Wickramasinghe, Russel Arnold, Mahela Jayawardena, Avishka Gunawardena,Suresh Perera Nuwan Zoysa (BP). Kavin in upset win over Indika Most of the seeded players in age groups of U-19, U-16 and U-13 qualified to the quarter finals yesterday in the Singnature Cologne Squash Championships at Otters Aquatic Club courts. The only unseeded player to qualify from the U-16 is Kavin Jayawardene who went on to defeat fourth seeded Indika Cooray in a four setter. The results: Under 13 - Harrin Perera W/O Prashan Subasinghe, Hiran Jayasinghe beat Chrishan Galabadage 9/4, 9/4, 8/10, 9/5, Jayath Jayaratne beat Praveen Perera 9/2, 9/1, 9/0, Shazan Zahir beat Thushara Galabadage 9/6, 9/1, 9/1. Under 16 - Kavin Jayawardena beat Indika Cooray 2/9, 9/6, 9/6, 9/2, Kyle Conrad beat Shivanka Ratnayake 9/0, 9/5, 9/4. Under 19 - Hirantha Goonasena beat Sameera Abeysinghe 9/0, 9/0, 9/0, Navin Samarasinghe beat Malinda Sugathapala 9/0, 9/2, 9/3, Kavinda Cooray beat Jayanath Marambe 9/0, 9/6. 9/3, Eranga Amunugama beat Eranjan Kempitiya 9/4, 9/1, 9/0. (BP) Zahira College Maradana defeated Wesley College in their Under 13 Horlicks Trophy Division III cricket fixture at Campbell Park yesterday. Zahira scored 159. Wesley College were shot out for 87. Scores: Zahira ‘B’ 159 in 47 overs (Rizwan Salim 21, Safraz Salim 19, M. Ilshad 19, S. Sabar 16, Imran Moulana 15, S. Shihar 3/16, WESLEY ‘B’ 87 in 37 overs. (S. Fernando 10, S. Salim 3/17, Imran Mubarak 2/9. (D.R.) Fifteen shuttlers off to Australia A fifteen member shuttle team (eight boys) and (seven girls) will leave for Australia tomorrow to participate at the 4th World Junior Badminton Championship to be held in Melbourne from Oct. 4 to 11. Three officials will accompany the tour party. Kanchana Geeganage (Sirimavo Bandaranaike BMV) is the most experienced shuttler on tour. She was a member of Badminton team which participated at the recently concluded 16th Commonwealth Games in Malaysia. Other players in the Girls team are Tharaka Abeywickrema, Dilini Jayasinghe (Sirimavo Bandaranaike BMV), Umayanga Ratnayake, Deshani Bandara (Musaeus), Kalpana Rasangi (Visakha) and Nadeesha Binduhewa (Dharmasoka). The Boys team comprise of H. S. Kumarasiri, P. I. Abeysekera (Dharmaraja), Pubudu Tennekoon, K. I. Ariyadasa, Prabath Kumarasinghe (Royal), I. C. Sembapperuma (Trinity), Amila Rasantha (Sri Devananda, Ambalangoda) and Yohan Gunesekera (S. Thomas). President of Sri Lanka Badminton Association and national coach Louise Karunaratne will accompany the team as coach. Jagath Patabendige and Miss Kanchana de Silva will act as Manager and lady chaperon on tour. Couch Louise Karunaratne, speaking to ‘The Island’ said it is difficult for us to win every game. The experience gained through these kind of international events is much more important for our shuttlers. Chamila Jayasinghe’s ten wicket haul was the highlight of the drawn game between Old Dharmapalians and Air Force played at Pannipitiya over the week end. This was an under 23 encounter. Old Dharmapalainas scored 228 while Air Force replied only with 121, Chamila Liyanage claiming 4 wickets for 25. Following on Air Force fared much better scoring 274 for 8 wickets before declaring. Ajith Kumara (83) and S. Fernando (81) batted well for Air Force, in the second essay. Here too Chamila was able to grab six wickets. Old Dharmapalians chasing a target of 167 in 25 overs were 159 for 8 at close. SCORES: OLD DHARMAPALIANS 228 (Nilakshan Abeyratne 65, S. Dinesh 22, W. Perera 54, Mohan Wickramasinghe 40, C. Perera 4/79, Saman Wijeratne 3/44), and 159 for eight wickets at close. (Nilakshan Abeyratne 29, Nimesh Perera 26, Sadun Senanayake 25, Praneeth Chamara 28, A. Gunawardane 17, Ajith Kumara 2/27, Saman Wijeratne 2 for 27). AIR FORCE 121 (K. L. Liyanage 15, Amila Siriwardane 15, S. Dinesh 2/14, Nimesh Perera 2/10, Chamara Perera 2/25, Chamila Jayasinghe 4/25) and 247 for eight wickets declared. S. Fernando 81, Saman Wijeratne 22, Ajith Kumara 83, J. Dilhan 21, Chamara Perera 3/32, Chamila Jayasinghe 6/65. (DR) Thushara and Chandrika take shuttle titles Thushara Edirisinghe (Bartleet Group) and Chandrika de Silva (Seylan Bank), won the Men’s and Women’s Open Singles titles at "Pirelli" Open Individual Badminton Championship concluded at St. Joseph’s College courts. Thushara and Chandrika managed to win triple crowns. Thushara the top seed defeated bottom seed Duminda Jayakody in a three setter. 13-15, 15-8, 15-9. Jayakody & Co. Thushara partnering Niroshan Wijekoon defeated Duminda Jayakody and Palinda Halangoda to win the Men’s Doubles title. Later Thushara along with Chandrika de Silva beat Thushara de Silva and T. Nishanthi to grab the Mixed Doubles title. Chandrika de Silva in the Singles event overcame T. Nishanthi (Sampath Bank) in straight sets 11-3, 11-3. Chandrika joining Pubudu Wanigasekera (Lake House) beat Sriyani Deepika (Masreq Bank) and Kumudini Mendis (HNB) 15-4, 15-6. Ajith Wijesinghe (HAL/Sacks) went away with veteran’s Singles title. While J. S. A. Fernando (Bata Shoe Co) took the Masters Singles title. Eraj Wijesinghe (Bartleet Group) and S. J. Weerasena Nawaloka Group carried away the Masters Doubles title. Douglas and Sons sponsored the tournament. Chairman and Managing Director Douglas and Sons Saroj Perera and his wife Mrs. Kanchana Perera were the chief guests and gave away the awards The results Men’s Singles: Winner - Thushara Edirisinghe (Bartleet Group) 13/15, 15/8, 15/9 Men’s Doubles: Winner - Niroshan Wijekoon & Thushara Edirisinghe (Bartleet Group) Mixed Doubles: Winners - Thushara Edirisinghe (Bartleets) & R Chandrika de Silva (Seylan) Women’s Singles: Winner - R. Chandrika de Silva (Seylan Bank) Women’s Doubles: Winners - R. Chandrika de Silva (Seylan) & Pubudu Wanigasekera de Silva Lake House Veteran Singles: Winner - Ajith Wijayasinghe (HAL Sacks) Veteran Doubles: Winners - A. Samarasekera & G. Perera (Singer Sri Lanka) Master’s Singles: Winner - J. S. A. Fernando (Bata Shoe Co) Master’s Doubles: Winners - Eraj Wijesinghe (Bartleets) & Maj S. J. Weerasena (Nawaloka Group) Pepsi
ACC trophy in Nepal The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) headed by Thilanga Sumathipala in association with Nepal Cricket Association will stage the second "Pepsi-ACC Trophy" cricket Tournament in Kathmandu, Nepal from October 3 to 13. This was decided at the Annual General Meeting of the ACC held in London recently. Thilanga Sumathipala came out with idea of promoting the game among the countries attached to the ACC. The participating countries are Bangladesh, Hongkong, Brunei, Papua New Guinea, Fuji, Japan, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, Maldives, Thailand and UAE. The matches will be a limited overs. The participating teams are slated into two groups as ‘A’ and ‘B’. Preliminary rounds will be played on a round robin basis. Two top teams each group will qualified for the semis. The winners will go to the Pepsi Asia Cup which will be held in Bangladesh next year. ACC will nominate ten umpires and five match referees from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka with on official per each venue. Four umpires, two match referees and two official will be sent from local Cricket Board. The under 13 division one and two rugby tournaments organised and conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Football Union will be held in October. The division two tournament is scheduled for October 3 and 4 while the division one tournament gets underway at the Royal College grounds, Colombo on October 17 and 18. Entries for the division one tournament should be forwarded to M. J. Mudannayake, Secretary, Schools Rugby Football Union Wesley College, Colombo. The closing date for entries is October 13 (RN). Karpov
Chess Centre formed The chess sport in Sri Lanka will get a boost with the forming of the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club after the famous Russian grandmaster.The club was launched this week by the Russian Centre with the assistance of Union Assurance Ltd. According to the President of the Anatoly Karpov Chess Club,Suneetha Wijesuriya,this new club would go a long way in furthering the sport in Sri Lanka.Accordingly,chess classes would be conducted and the setting up of a chess library too besides tournaments being conducted. Ms,Wijesuriya said that Russia was in the forefront of this sport today and the formation of this club would go a long way here.This is because currently facilities to enhance the sport were lacking.As such,this club would cater to Sri Lankans in a big way. The Director of the Russian Centre,V.M.Polozkov said that they had come forward with this launch to boost the sport in Sri Lanka.School children too would be welcome. Ramal Jasinghe , General Manager , Marketing,Union Assurance, Deepal Abeysekera, Assistant General Manager, Union Assurance, B.G.Ramanayake, Chief Executive Officer, Russian Centre and Mario Poloskova, Co-Ordinator, Russian Centre also graced the occasion. Matale CC beat Nugegoda SC on the first innings in their Under 23 cricket tournament match played at Bernard Aluwihare Stadium, Matale last weekend. Scores:- MATALE CC: 181 all out (D. Rangana 63, D. L. Wijewardane 49, Ananda Kumara 40, M. Weerakkody 22, N. Gunawardane 5/62) and 221 for 7 dec. (D. L. Wijewardane 49, Ananda Kumara 40, N. Jayasinghe 38, S. Joseph 29, N. Gunawardane 2/39, W. S. Silva 2/48). NUGEGODA SC: 109 all out (C. Hewavitharana 26, H. Sandun 20, Indika Prasad 3/23, M. Weerakkody 4/26) and 190 for 8 at close (W. S. Silva 109, I. Perera 25, Indika Prasad 4/46) (RP) St. Joseph’s College ‘A’ cricketers got off to a flying start this season when they defeated De Mazenod College by nine wickets at Darley Road recently. The highlight of the match were three half centuries for Joes from D. Morel 62, G. Perera 55 n.o.) and G. Paulis 55 n.o. Scores: DE MAZENOD ‘A’ 100 (C. Nandika 24, L. Pituwala 4/9, A. Fernando 2/26, S. Dharmatillake 2/23) and 156 (J. Vinodhan 40, N. Anthony 30, M. Amerasinghe 20, C. Nanayakkara 22, S. Dharmatilleka 2/33, L. Pituwala 5/28) ST. JOSEPH’S ‘A’ 237/5 dec. (D. Morel 62, D. Wijeratne 27, G. Paulis 55 n.o., G. Perera 55 n.o.) and 22 for one wicket. The Under 23 Segment ‘A’ cricket encounter between Singhe SC and Matara SC played at Matara esplanade ended in a no decision due to rain. Batting first Singhe SC declared at 236 for 8 wickets with wicket keeper opening batsman T. M. Dilshan top scoring with 86. In reply Matara SC were 72 for 4 wickets at close. Scores: SINGHE SC 236 for 8 dec. (T. M. Dilshan 86, D. Akalanka 14, N. Tillekaratne 10, N. Thenuwara 15, C. Zoysa 42, E. Mendis 33, K. Sampath 2/40, K. Gamage 2/70). MATARA SC 72 for 4 at close (N. Chintaka 10, S. Mendis 34). (RP) Perera and Salgado win bridge title The Open Pairs Bridge Tournament organised by the Ja-Ela Bridge Circle and sponsored by Thomas Cook Travellers Cheques was held at the Hotel Sirimedura Seeduwa, last week and leading national pair Fritz Perera and M. P. Salgado emerged as winners. They will receive the Three No Trumps Trophy and a cash award. Runners-up were Cecil Perera and Tony Savundranayagam of the Ja-Ela Bridge Circle. Anton Selvanayagam and K. P. Baskaran were placed third. Anthea de Alwis and Shanthi Rasiah were fourth and won the best ladies pairs prize. M. Chelliah and S. Thillainadarajah were fifth, Karmini De Silva and H. A. Weerasooriya sixth. Rita de Alwis and Chandra Selvaratnam seventh, Dr. Dilanjan Soysa and Asoka Jayasinghe eighth, Terrence Fernando and Harold Perera were ninth and won the best outstation pairs prize. Thomian Relay quartet dominate School Games The S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia Relay team dominated the National School Games Swimming Championships by winning all the four Relays at the National School Games Swimming Championship concluded at the Stadium Swimming Complex last Monday. The Thomian Eranga Fernando who was a major contributor for this Relay Quartat, excelled individually as well by winning three individual Golds to his credit. In the Girls Championships Thikshana Ratnasekera of Musaeus College, Colombo bagged four gold medals. S. Thomas’ College won the Boys Championships while Mahamaya Kandy clinched the girls tournament. Meanwhile K. P. Priyantha Kumara of Nivanthaka Chethiya MV, Anuradhapura pedalled his way to win the School Games Boys Cycling Gold Medal. S. Amal Swanga of St. Sebestians’, Kandana won the Silver while K. A. Ravindra I. Rodrigo bagged the Bronze. St. Andrew MV, Mawalatenne MV and Wickramabahu MMV all from Gampola won the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals at the Weight Lifting Championships. Ginaraja MV, Gampola won the Gold while Hemamali BMV and Seethadevi BMV, Kandy won the Silver and Bronze medals. Swimming Records: • 100m Individual Medley (Girls Under 17) Thikshana Ratnasekera (Musaeus) 1:07. 33 sec. • 50m Back Stroke (Boys — Under 15). Asela P. Perera (Ananda, Colombo) 31.08.50 sec. • 50m X 4 Free Style Relay (Boys Under 19) (1) S. Thomas’ Mount Lavinia 1:49.85 sec. (2) Royal Colombo 1:51.05 sec. (3) Trinity Kandy 1:52.19 sec. • 50m X 4 Medley Relay (Boys Under 19) S. Thomas’, Mount Lavinia — 20:06.39 Sec. • 50m Dolphin (Girls Under 19) Natasha Kodithuvakku St. Bridget’s — 33.46 sec. • 200m Individual Medley (Girls — Under 19) Natasha Kodithuwakku (St. Bridgets) 2:49.89 Sec. • 100m Free Style (Girls-Under 19) Natasha Kodithuwakku (St. Bridget’s) 1:09.76 Sec. • 50m X 4 Free Style Relay (Girls Under 19) Mahamaya Kandy 2:17.02 Sec. 50m X 4 Medley Relay (Girls Under 19) Mahamaya Kandy 2:36.84 Sec. ‘Sports creates a disciplined society’ Dialog GSM official sponsors of the Sri Lanka contingent for the 16th Commonwealth Games in Malaysia felicitated the two medal winners Sugath Tillekeratne and Sriyani Kulawansa and Damayanthi Dharsha who managed to enter the final of the 400 m. event at Union Place last Saturday. Dr. Hans Wijesuriya Chief Executive Officer Dialog GSM speaking on the occasion said that his firm was happy to have the sponsorship for Sri Lanka team which consisted of 95 members inclusive of Mediamen. Competitors took part in 22 events. Comm. Games falls once in four years. He thanked Hemasiri Fernando Chairman Telecom and Chairman of NOC on behalf of Dialog GSM and its parent company Telecom Malaysia for making this a viable sponsorship. He said in Malaysia one person personally questioned me whether we are disappointed with same. I answered in the negative and said we have already won two medals while another athlete qualified for the final. Sriyani Kulawansa became the first woman athlete from Sri Lanka to win a medal at Commonwealth Games this alone is sufficient for us he said. Sugath Tillekeratne ended with a bronze medal. These three athletes have brought glory to their motherland, he added. Jeevan Kumaratunga Deputy Minister for Sports speaking said the Ministry has a well planned sports programme under the guidance of Minister S. B. Dissanayake. He also added that sports play a vital role in making a disciplined society. Adding further he thanked the mediamen for their coverage on sports which helps promote sports. He finally thanked the MTN Malaysia and Dialog GSM for the biggest sponsorship given towards the Sri Lanka’s participation at the 16th Commonwealth Games. Two coaches Dervin Perera and Anura Bandara who trained these athletes too should be thanked for their part well done. Three athletes and two coaches were given cellular phones by the Dialog GSM. The Winners Football Club Negombo has complained to the Sports Ministry and Football Federation Secretary about the alleged discrimination for their club by the FFSL. The Club President Dr. Uve Ludt has threatened legal action against the FFSL if a favourable answer is not given for them. Following is the text of the letter. With deep regret we are realizing, that WINNERS SC again was discriminated by the FFSL. Absurd we received no response to our letter dated 17.8.98 with regard to our F.A. Cup participation in 1998 and the issue of our ID Passes of FFSL. We also like to remind you about our letter dated 18.08.98 with respect to the assaulting of our players by Don Bosco Members. |
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