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Milo Inter-school Netball 2011 Finalists of four centers found he Milo Inter-school Netball 1. Uhana MV, 2. Polwatte MV, 3. D.S. Mahawatta MV, Kundasale, 3. Mahamaya Championships 2011, organised by Senanayake MV, Ampara, 4. Girls School, A, 4. Mahamaya Tthe Schools Netball Galahitiyagoda MV, 5. Paragahakele MV, Girls School, Kandy B, 5. Teldeniya Association in association with the 6. Moragahapallama MV National School, 6. Ankumbura Ministry of Education and sponsored by Under-14 Parakrama MMV Nestle Lanka under brand name ‘Milo,’ 1. D.S. Senanayake MV, Ampara, 2. St. Under-16: reached its final stages as the Sicilia’s College, Batticaloa, 3. Uhana 1. Hillwood College, Kandy A, 2. Championship finals are now to be held MV, 4. Medagama Isuru V, 5. Hillwood College, Kandy B, 3. from July 30 to August 1 at Matale. Paragahakele MV, 6. Polwatte MV Swarnamali BV, Kandy, 4. Mahamaya The winners of the , Girls School, Kandy, 5. Mahanama MV, Ampara, Kandy and Matara Centers Kandy, 6. Mahawatta MV, Kundasale have been found after the 1st round Under-18: matches that were held recently. 1. Girls’ High School, Kandy, 2. The top four teams will compete for Senadikari National School, Gampola, 3. the ‘A’ division title while the bottom two Pushpadana BV, Kandy, 4. Good teams will play for the ‘B’ division title Shepherd’s Convent, Kandy, 5. with the venue for all matches being the Swarnamali BV, Kandy, 6. St. Anthony’s Bernard Aluvihare Grounds at Matale. Girls School, Kandy The winners of the four (4) Matara Centre Centers are as follows: Under-12: Kalutara Centre - 1. Sujatha BV, Matara, 2. Mahara BV, Under-12: Ambalantota, 3. Vijitha MMV, Dickwella, 1. Kalutara BV, 2. Holy Family 4. Mahanaga V, Angunakolapelessa, 5. Convent (HFC), Kalutara, 3. Tissa Teraputta National School, Hambantota, Central, 4. Tissa Central B, 5. Ananda Under-16: 6. St. Mary’s Convent, Matara Sastralaya, Matugama A, 6. Ananda 1. Paragahakele MV, 2. Under-14: Sastralaya, Matugama B Galahitiyagoda MV, 3. Uksiripura MV, 4. 1. Sujatha BV, Matara, 2. St. Mary’s Under-14: St. Sicilia’s College, Batticaloa, 5. D.S. National School, Hambantota, 3. Mahara 1. Kalutara BV, 2. HFC, Kalutara A, 3. Senanayake MV, Ampara A, 6. D.S. BV, Ambalantota, 4. Dehigahalanda MV, Ananda Sastralaya, Matugama B, 4. Senanayake MV, Ampara B Hambantota, 5. Hambantota V, 6. Gnanodaya MV, 5. Ananda Sastralaya, Under-18: Mahanaga V, Angunakolapelessa Matugama A, 6. HFC, Kalutara B 1. D.S. Senanayake MV, Ampara, 2. Under-16: Under-16: Galahitiyagoda MV, 3. Koknahara V, 4. 1. St. Mary’s Convent, Matara, 2. 1. Kalutara BV, 2. HFC, Kalutara A, 3. Vivekananda MV, Batticaloa, 5. Sujatha BV, Matara, 3. Vijitha MMV, Tissa Central, 4. Kamburuwela MV, Uksiripura MV, 6. Polwatte MV Dickwella, 4. Dehigahalanda V, Matugama, 5. HFC, Kalutara B, 6. HFC, Kandy Centre Hambantota, 5. Teraputta National Kalutara A Under-12: School, Hambantota, 6. Mahara BV, Under-18: 1. Pushpadana BVK, 2. Hillwood Ambalantota 1. Kalutara BV, 2. Tissa Central 3. College, Kandy, 3. St. Anthony’s Girls Under-18: HFC, Kalutara, 4. Ananda Sastralaya, School, Kandy, 4. Ankumbura 1. St. Mary’s Convent, Matara, 2. Matugama A, 5. Kamburuwela MV, Parakrama MMV, 5. Mahamaya Girls Sujatha BV, Matara, 3. Dehigahalanda V, Matugama, 6. Ananda Sastralaya, School, Kandy, 6. Teldeniya National Hambantota, 4. Matara MMV, 5. Tangalle Matugama B School MV, 6. Mahanaga V, Angunakolapelessa. Ampara Centre Under-14: (MP) Under-12: 1. Girls’ High School, Kandy, 2. Zahira Rugby Sevens on July 24 He also said, entertain- ing the gathering, thus “I don’t know whether the 4th wife will allow me to last a 5th one but these four years have been won- derful.” There’s a challenge laid out for other partici- pating schools by Isipathana since they are the three-time defending champions. Six teams out of the draw can leave home not empty-handed since tro- phies will be awarded for winners and runner-ups Ifthikar Ahmed, Chairman, Allied Trading International Pvt. Ltd. (3rd from left), hands in the Cup, Plate and the over the sponsorship letter to President of the Group of 60s of Zahira College, A.C.M. Bowl championships. The most outstanding player Ifthie. Also in the picture are Nafaiz Hamdoon, Joint Chairman, Organising will also receive a trophy. Committee (L), M. S. Mazeer, Chairman, Sports Committee of the Group of 60s (2nd Gold, silver and bronze from left), and M.Z. Farook, Prefect of Games, Zahira College. (Pic by Kamal medals too will be handed Wanniarachchi) out to the Cup, Plate and Bowl winning teams BY CHATHURA PINNAWALA respectively. The finals are scheduled to commence at 4.30 p.m. onwards. The Zahira Rugby Sevens, organised by Zahira sponsor of the tournament is Allied Trading College Group of 60s, will take place at Royal Sports International Pvt. Ltd. Complex, , from 8 a.m. onwards on July 24. With an enthralling meal of fast, action-packed This was announced at a media briefing held in weekend of Sevens Rugby on offer, the Royal Sports connection with the event at Zahira College main Complex would be the ideal destination for rugby hall on Monday (July 18). fans this Sunday. Since the tickets are also prized at Fourteen (14) teams will take part and they are a reasonable fee of Rs.50 and 100, this is an opportu- divided into four groups. Earlier on the day, when nity you wouldn’t want to miss. the draw of the tournament was conducted, St. Aloysius’ College was a participant but they later Group A – pulled out. So Vidyartha College will replace the Thurstan, Royal, St. Joseph’s school from Galle. Piliyandala Central and Carey Group B – College were also on standby but they have now con- Prince of Wales, Zahira, Vidyartha, Piliyandala firmed their availability. Central Tony Amit, the Tournament Director for the Group C – fourth consecutive year running, said: “This is my Dharmaraja, Royal - Panadura, Science 4th marriage in partnership with this tournament. Group D – It has come a long way from humble beginnings. Isipathana, Ananda, C.W.W. Kannangara, Carey U-15 Div-III 50-over cricket Thimira Sudeepa guides St. John’s to win With a fine all-round per- Monday, July 18. all out in 48.3 overs (Thimira formance, Thimira Sudeepa Sudeepa scored the highest Sudeepa 45, Pooraka Udayantha guided his school St. John’s score of 45 for his team helping 42, Ashen Udayanga 19, Sandika College, Panadura to a convinc- St. John’s to a total of 209 and Dilruksha 19; Damith Dilshan 4- ing 171-run win over Mahanama then captured two wickets for 30, Hashan Tharaka 2-44, Isuru College, Panadura in their 15 with the ball to restrict Madushan 2-43) Under-15 Division-III inter- Mahanama to a paltry 38 all Mahanama, Panadura 38 school 50-overs tournament out. all out in 21 overs (Pooraka first round match played at St. Scores: Udayantha 4-13, Thimira John’s grounds, Panadura on St. John’s, Panadura 209 Sudeepa 2-15).