FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015 (PAGE 18) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Renjith wins maiden gold, Preeja signs West Indies, Ireland win National Games at Kerala World Cup warm-up matches J&K succeeds in crafting space off with silver in National Games SYDNEY, Feb 12: Indies. Alasdair Evans led the THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, and 27 bronze so far). Hosts Elsewhere, veteran long-dis- Scotland bowlers with 3-63. on country’s sports map The West Indies eked out a Ireland's and Feb 12: Kerala displaced Haryana from tance runner Preeja Sreedharan three-run victory over Scotland the second spot owing to a bid adieu to the track with a Max Sorensen took three wick- *Wushu players make history, Gymnasts blossom, Boxers sparkle Rajinder Singh smashed the and Ireland comfortably defeat- ets each as Bangladesh, sent in strong athletics performance to 10,000m silver even as another ed Bangladesh by four Excelsior Sports Correspondent national record in men's javelin total 119 (34 gold, 37 silver and local lady O P Jaisha stole the to bat, was bowled out for 189 in throw, while former Asian in Cricket World Cup warm-up the 49th over, with Soumya JAMMU, Feb 12: The State 48 bronze). Haryana took the limelight by collecting her sec- matches today. champion Renjith Maheshwary third spot with 33 gold, 37 silver ond gold medal at the Games Sarkar the top scorer with 45. of Jammu and Kashmir, which nabbed his maiden gold with a Scotland, chasing 313-8 's otherwise, is striving hard to and 22 bronze. with a new meet record of after the West Indies batted first, new meet mark in triple jump as Amid a sea of meet records 33:08.55sec. She had earlier unbeaten 63 and former England create a niche in the field of the athletics arena continued to looked set for victory when it top-order batsman 's 47 sports at the national and inter- tumbling, a new national record won the 5000m gold with a meet entered the final over needing enthrall on the penultimate day was created when Haryana's record. led Ireland to victory, reaching national scene, has finally suc- of the 35th National Games here eight runs to win, but could 190-6 in the 47th over. ceeded in crafting space on the Rajinder Singh cleared 82.23m Sreedharan clocked manage only four off the bowl- today. to better the 80.72m mark of 34:58.85sec in her final race Ireland has provided upsets country’s sports map by giving But what remained unchal- ing of Kemar Roach. at both its previous World Cups, its best shot in the ongoing 35th Anil Kumar Singh (2008). egged on by an enthusiastic The Scots faltered late by lenged was the Services Sports SSCB's Davinder Singh crowd at University Stadium. tying with Zimbabwe and beat- National Games at Control Board's (SSCB) domi- losing four wickets in seven ing Pakistan in 2007 and defeat- Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. (75.34m) and Uttar Pradesh's Maharashtra's Swati Gadhave balls to finish with 310-9 at the nation on the medals table as Vipin Kasana (75.18m) were the had to be content with a bronze ing England in 2011. The State sportspersons they remained on top with a Sydney Cricket Ground. The schedule of warm-up blossomed in the disciplines of respective silver and bronze after finishing in 34:59.73sec. Opener Kyle Coetzer led the tally of 131 (81 gold, 23 silver medallists. Former Commonwealth matches concludes Friday when Gymnastics, Wushu, Boxing Scotland with 96 runs Afghanistan plays the United and Kayaking and Canoeing in Games bronze-medallist Renjith ahead of lull in the scoring got over the disappointment of Arab Emirates in Melbourne. these Games. District level Inter Youth Club before the fifth, sixth and sev- Ireland plays the West Indies in It is for the first time in the disaqualification in men's long enth batsmen in the order pulled Wushu players of Jammu and Kashmir, who blossomed in the jump by shattering the meet the teams' opening World Cup history of sports in the State that Scotland close: Freddie match Monday in Nelson, New all the players representing the ongoing National Games at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on sports meet commences record in triple jump for a gold Coleman with 34, Richie Thursday. medal. The 29-year-old, who Zealand. Scotland takes on New Wushu made it to the medal Excelsior Sports Correspondent and the same would be organ- Berrington, 66, and Matthew Zealand in Dunedin on Tuesday. winning stage, with two sealing medal in 60 kg category by los- In Wushu today, Bhanu ized in other parts of the district won bronze medals in the past Cross, who scored 39. ing in the semifinals to Chowa Pratap Singh in 65 kg weight RAJOURI, Feb 12: Nehru two National Games, cleared (Agencies) berth in the finals to be held or State, Thakur M Nasir Khan Earlier, Denish Ramdin tomorrow and the other two los- Devi of Kerala. category defeated his rival from Yuva Kendra in collaboration National Awardee would make 16.66m to better the 16.62m scored 88 runs and Lendl JKPA to organize Earlier, in these games, the Jharkhand in the semifinals, with Jamola Nehru Youth Club record set by Arpinder Singh in ing in the semifinals to win elaborate arrangements for the Simmons added 55 for the West bronze medals. ace Gymnasts of the State name- while Pradeep Singh in 70 kg Rajouri organized two days dis- events. the 2011 Games. (PTI) selection trial for ly Palak Kour, Mitali Dogra, got the better of his opponent trict level Inter Youth Club The boxers, on the other The youth from different power- lifters hand kept the State’s Flag high Mridul Gupta and Pawandeep from Uttar Pradesh by knock Sports meet at Mini Stadium, youth clubs could participate in Kour displayed extraordinary out, his second knock out in the which commenced today. Surankote CC, Amjad Excelsior Sports Correspondent by winning three bronze medals, Volley-ball, Kabaddi , Kho-Kho, with Pardeep Sharma losing to skill, grit and guts to beat the best Games. The Rajouri youths from dif- Tug of War and 200 meter race. SRINAGAR, Feb 12: in the country and claimed team Both these players will face ferent blocks actively participat- Youth World Boxing Champion Khursheed Mir Zonal Education Club register wins Jammu and Kashmir Power from Andhra Pradesh in 49 kg gold in rhythmic gymnastics, the rivals from UP and Rajasthan ed in the meet. According to the Officer Rajouri said prize and Lifting Association (JKPA) is while Palak won individual gold in the final bout tomorrow. Other Excelsior Sports Correspondent Club was declared as man of the category in the semis to claim a District Sports Officer, Mohd certificates would be given to going to organize a selection and silver medals in individual two semifinalists from J&K, Raj match for his brilliant knock of bronze, while Dheeraj lost to Ayaz Khan the main objective Winners in different events, trial of all the power lifters reg- apparatus championship with ball Singh Naranaia in 56 kg and POONCH, Feb 12: 41 runs. Kulvinder of Kerala in 60 kg for organizing the programme Palma Youth Club in Volley- istered with Gym and Clubs in event and individual all-round Sandeep Singh in 75 kg category Defeating their rivals convinc- In another match, Amjad category to win a bronze medal was to popularize and promote ball, National Youth Club the state on February 14, 2015 finals. Mitali had won bronze in lost their bouts against their ingly today, Surankote Cricket Club thrashed Shanker Nagar and Anju Bala winning a bronze sports activities among the Gurdhan in Kabaddi, at Body care Gym, Rawalpora. individual apparatus champi- rivals from Meghalaya and Club and Amjad Cricket Club Cricket Club by a huge margin youths in the rural areas and also Thandikassi Youth Club in Kho- The selection trial is aimed Veterans Athletic onship with ball and club events. Services respectively to win entered into the next round of of 98 runs. to select youths who excel in Kho, Jamola Nehru Youth Club to select qualified sports per- State and Sher-e-Kashmir bronze medals. the ongoing T20 Cricket Winning the toss and elect- various sports activities and in Tug of War and 200 meter sons for participating in Meet on Feb 15 Awardee, Adil also displayed National coach, Kuldeep Tournament, being organized by ing to bat first, Amjad Club would be trained to participate race individual events gave First National Bench Press Excelsior Sports Correspondent skill and showed composure to Handoo and Ajay Paul Gill are J&K Police under Civic Action scored a mammoth total of 191 in bigger events of the district Prize to Kulwant Singh, 2nd Championship for Junior, JAMMU, Feb 12: Veteran win bronze in Kayaking and accompanying the team as Programme (CAP) at Degree runs in the stipulated 20 overs and State levels. Prize to Mohd Arshad of Jamola Senior and Open Women cate- Athletic Meet will be held at Canoeing Championship during coach and manager respective- College ground, here. by losing 8 wickets in the He informed that the meet is and 3rd Prize to Shahzad of gories scheduled from 28th of MAM Stadium in Jammu on the National Games. ly. In the first match, Surankote process. the first of its kind in the area Ghambir. February to March 1st in February 15, 2015. Club trounced LoC Club by 6 While chasing, Shanker wickets. Haryana. The organizers have asked Club was bundled out for 93 JKPA, which is affiliated the athletes ageing 40 or above Batting first, LoC Club runs in 16 overs, thus lost the scored a paltry total of 94 runs in with National Power Lifting in men’s section and 35 and match by 98 runs. Sajid of Association of India (NPLAI) above in women’s section, who the stipulated 20 overs, losing 7 Amjad Club was adjudged man wickets in the process, while and Jammu and Kashmir State are interested to take part in the of the match for his superb Sports Council (JKSSC), in its Meet, to contact Govind Sareen Surankote Club chased the tar- knock of 47 runs. get in 16 overs by losing 4 wick- statement said, that all the on mobile no: 9419181288 and Akeel Ahmed, Tesildar sports lovers of this game are Tarseem Kumar on 9697900575. ets, thus won the match by 6 Haveli Poonch was the chief wickets. Asif Bhat of Surankote informed to report the venue on According to a handout guest in today’s proceedings. time to ensure their participa- issued here, the event will begin tion at National level. at 7 am at M A Stadium. Students of BSF School Paloura who excelled in 2nd J&K Sambo Championship posing for a group photograph on Thursday. Mountaineering Association deputing Winners of symposium posing for a group photograph along BSF School felicitates 3 climbers for Belayers’ Course with the chief guest at GDC Samba on Thursday. Excelsior Sports Correspondent competition. GDC Samba organizes symposium During the course, the JAMMU, Feb 12: Excelsior Correspondent dents by discussing articles medal winners trainees will be imparted knowl- associated with the environmen- Mountaineering Association of edge about harnesses and their SAMBA, Feb 12: Govt Excelsior Sports Correspondent Laksh Bhau, Yuvraj, Pranav J&K will depute 3 sport tal laws. proper use besides familiarity Degree College, Samba organ- A total of seven students Thakur, Rudhar, Parth Ahuja, climbers namely Sonam with the belaying devices. They ized symposium on environ- JAMMU, Feb 12: Border Ishan, Vasu, Anmol Shan, Sidharth, Anil Kumar and Aman expressed their views regarding Security Force (BSF) Primary shall also learn how to stop all mental laws, here today. the protection of environment. Aman, Naman, Sushain and Arora for a three day National falls in a safe and dynamic man- Swati Gupta, Special School Paloura felicitated the Mritunjay Kotwal. Belayers’ Course at Indian The jury, on the occasion students, who won 15 gold, 8 ner. Instructions and rules about Additional Mobile Magistrate was Dr M S Pathania, Dr In girls section, the gold Mountaineering Foundation, checking the equipment before Samba was the chief guest on silver and 23 bronze medals in medal winners included New Delhi, the apex body for Sandhya Rani and Prof Surbhi both boys and girls categories of the climb and other safety meas- the occasion, who expressed her Gupta. Utkarshi Kesar, Meenakshi surface adventure sports in the ures shall also be given to the deep concern on the awareness 2nd J&K State Sambo champi- Sharma, Palak Sharma, Niharika Winners of Debate Competition posing for a group photo- Digvijay Singh got 1st prize, country. trainees. and protection of environment onship held at Shastri Memorial Sharma and Ashwina Bhat, graph along with Principal at Jodhamal Public School in while Sakshi and Diksha bagged The course is being conduct- “S Bhattacharjee, Chairman laws. Hr Sec School Patoli, here. while silver medals were bagged Jammu. 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively. ed by IMF from March 23 to 25, Indian Mountaineering The Principal of College, Dr The gold medal winners by Ridhima,Vaanshika, Manya Arti was given consolation 2015. Foundation, North Zone Ramesh Chander welcomed the included Virat, Rudhar,Krish and Riya Sharma and the bronze prize. Jodhamal lifts Matushri The aim of the course is to Committee will be the Course chief guest and opined that this Bhat, Arunaditey Jamwal, medal winners included Jeevika Prominent among other fac- produce trained belayers who Co-ordinator, Ganesh Singh of universe is controlled by Nature Akshay, Tanish Hangloo, Manhas, Archi, Divyanshi ulty members present on the can maximize the safety of the Delhi, Kalyan Dev of Kolkata and it is quite wrong to play with Piyush, Keshav and Aryaveer Rajput, Mahi Jayee, Khushi occasion were Dr Sarabjeet Inter-School Debate Trophy climbers during sport climbing and Amit Sharma of Delhi, all the laws of Nature. Singh, while the silver medal Gupta, Bhawana, Hans, Archi, training and competitions. Kaur Reen, Dr Seema, Prof winners included Lakshay Excelsior Correspondent difference schools of the Jammu senior national belayers, will Raman Chalotra and Vijay Anupma Kumari, Prof Sushma, Trambika and Anjali. District participated in the con- It may be mentioned here Kumar also spoke on the occa- Jamwal, T ushal, Rishi Radha, School Headmistress Gaytri impart practical training to the Prof Kamal Jeet and Prof Anu. JAMMU, Feb 12: Young test, wherein Harsimar Kour that a belayer (the person who sion and enlightened the stu- Aryan, Ridhima, Vanshika, Kotwal lauded the efforts of the participants. debaters of Jodhamal School, won first prize and Ananya handles the rope) is responsible Manya Sharma and Riya players and their coaches The climbers are likely to be who made a landmark victory Sharma bagged consolation for the safety of the climber dur- Sharma and the bronze medals Rameshwar Singh Jamwal and sponsored by J&K State Sports Dhruv retires from First Class Cricket by winning the 4th Matushree prize and the running trophy for ing a lead or a speed climbing went to Sumanyu Jamwal, Rajinder Singh. Council. Excelsior Sports Correspondent and 2 delectable fours to score Inter-school Debate running tro- Jodhamal School. 22 runs when his team needed phy for the third consecutive The chief guest, Prof Desh Badminton Tournament concludes JAMMU, Feb 12: Former 25 runs in the last over, falling year. The debate was held under Bandhu, Director Colleges Excelsior Sports Correspondent In under-19 boys, Navdeep Ranji Trophy captain and ICL short of just 2 runs. the aegis of Dogra Law College Development Council, Singh defeated Ramandeep cricketer, Dhruv Mahajan has When asked why he retires, and the topic was "Does India University of Jammu, appreciat- JAMMU, Feb 12: Badminton Singh. called it a day Dhruv said, "I have played need a shift towards Presidential ed the participants for preparing Tournament organized under the In men's singles, Sunil announcing cricket with dignity and passion. form of Government"? themselves for such a big con- aegis of Civic Action Programme Bakshi defeated Paarth whereas, his retirement Now, I feel the selection sys- About 25 participants from test. (CAP) by District Jammu Police in men's doubles, Rajinder from the first tem is such that the seniors are He said these kind of debates in Arnia concluded in presence of Singh and Parvinder Singh class cricket. not wanted." ‘Anti Drugs not only enrich the power of rea- galaxy of dignitaries, sarpanches, defeated Paarth and Saudaghar. Making his Dhruv thanked his Father Late soning, but also sharpen mind of panches and sports lovers, here Similarly in veteran singles, debut in 1998, Vaishno Dass Gupta for being his Rally’ held the young students. today. this all round- Excelsior Correspondent Sanjay Saini of Arnia defeated role model as a cricketer. He was The School Principal, Trilok Kamal Verma, MLA Bishnah Vijay Kumar of Arnia. er represented J&K for 16 long SAMBA, Feb 12: Vijaypur all praise for his mother Manjula Singh Bist and the School was the chief guest on the vale- After the conclusion of tour- year. police in Samba district today Gupta and wife Dr. Shwaita Gupta JU Hockey team players posing for a group photograph Management felicitated the stu- dictory function, while S K nament, Trophies and certifi- Dhruv has played 48 First organised an ‘Anti Drugs Rally’ for being so kind and supportive before leaving for Inter-University Hockey Tournament. dents in a special assembly for Punia, Lt. Col 4th Dogra cates were distributed among Class matches and 37 other list with the students of during all these years. this landmark victory and also Regiment was also present on the winners. Besides this, A games. Government Higher Secondary The gentleman cricketer, give a pat to Radhika Sharma, the occasion. Badminton Poles Adjustable, He also lead the state Ranji JU Hockey team leaves for School, Vijaypur taking the Dhruv Mahajan praised his sen- PGT (English) of Jodhamal Deliberating on the aim and Rackets and Shuttles were also team for four years and was a real lead. iors for their help and encour- School for preparing the stu- the objective of Civic Action provided to Youth Club of Arnia fighter and an aggressive player. The rally passed through the agement. Dhruv has also played dents for this debate. Programme undertaken by J&K under Civic Action Programme. Dhruv represented ICL for Delhi Inter-University tournament town and surrounding areas with youngsters including Ian Police, S. Randheer Singh, SP The Tournament was held Giants and performed really well Excelsior Sports Correspondent Singh, Tarvinderpal Singh, raising slogans against use of Dev, Ram Dayal, Parvez Rasool, JSS organizes Inter Hqrs-Jammu maintained that the under the overall supervision of playing against the international Saval Ahmed Sheikh, Rishiv drugs and making the country Abid Nabi and Shubham JAMMU, Feb 12: The programme comprises several SSP Jammu Uttam Chand, players and made a mark for Sharma, Akshay Sharma, free of drugs. Khajuria. Hockey (Men) team of the class competition on schemes for the promotion of while SP Hqrs Jammu, S himself by winning a man of the Gursharan Singh, Mamohan Sub Divisional Police Dhruv is presently working University of Jammu left for youths in sports & cultural Randheer Singh, SDPO R S match award and also by winning Sharma, Sumit Kumar Khajuria Officer (SDPO) Vijaypur SS blooming flowers with a Jammu based IT compa- participation in the North Zone arena. Pura, S Devinder Singh and a few games for his side. and Rohit Jasrotia. Samyal and police teams from Excelsior Sports Correspondent ny and expressed his thanks to Inter-University Hockey (Men) In under-15 girls final, SHO P/S Arnia Inspector, His extraordinary power hit- P D Singh is accompanying Vijaypur also joined the rally, the employer, Hilal Rather for Tournament 2014-15 being JAMMU, Feb 12: Jammu Shivangi defeated Amashi, Jatinder Singh Sambyal were ting against otherwise economic the team as a coach whereas which was welcomed by the employing cricketers. During organized by PAU Ludhiana in Sanskriti School (JSS) organ- while in boys category, Mohit present on the occasion. speedster and a T20 specialist, Charanjeet Singh as manager. people and shopkeepers of Choudhary defeated Tushar. all these years of his career, Punjab from February 13, 2015. Prof Dhian S Bhau, Director, ized Inter class competition on Ian Harvey of Australia in an Dhruv has played for the Kishen The University team com- Vijaypur town. blooming flowers of various ICL match, still must be haunt- Directorate of Sports and The students appealed to the Chand Cricket Club (KCCC) led prised of 18 players namely Physical Education, University kinds, in the school premises, Hiranagar Club blanks MRSHC ing the bowler as Dhruv by Romesh Mahajan. Taranveer Singh (Captain), people to shun the drugs and today. smashed him for 2 massive sixes of Jammu extended his wishes make the country free of it. Kawalpreet Singh, Jaspinder to the players and officials However, arrangement com- Singh, Pushpinder Singh, Students were carrying plac- petition was organized for in Sr Men’s Hockey Tournament accompanying the team for their ards like ‘Drug Free India’, Gagandeep Singh, Dalbir Singh, classes V-VIII where students Excelsior Sports Correspondent minute and Amit Malhotra dur- successful participation in the ‘Drug Free J&K’ etc during the Gurpreet Singh, Gurtaj Singh, participated and arranged ing 15th minute. said tournament. rally. Ashwani Jasrotia, Kashav blooming flowers of various JAMMU, Feb 12: Hiranagar The team continued its dom- kinds. Hockey Club thrashed Maharaja inance in the second half also School Principal cum Vice Ranjit Singh Hockey Club and scored 3 more goals as Chairperson Rohini Aima appre- (MRSHC) Simbal Camp by six Sandeep Singh pelted the ball ciated the creative talent of stu- goals to nil (6-0) in the ongoing inside the goal post in 37th dents. The competition was Senior Men’s Hockey minute, which was followed by judged by Sonakshi Anand, Ruhi Tournament, being organized by back to back two goals by Rohit Bral, Sara Choudhary, Manali, Hockey J&K at KK Hakhu Sharma in 46th and 57th min- Sushant, Bhumika and Komal Astroturf Hockey Stadium, here. utes of the match. Finally, from class V bagged 1st position. The players of Hiranagar Hiranagar Club won the match Students of Dewan Devi Hr Sec School, Rajpura Mangotrian, Shalini, Raghav, Nakul, Hockey Club dominated the by (6-0). Jammu, who excelled in the J&K State Sambo Championship Muskann and Gaurav got 2nd game from the word go and suc- The matches were officiated held at Shastri Memorial Hr Sec School, recently. Sumit won position and Mehak,Yuvraj ceeded in scoring 3 goals in the by Joginder Singh, Iqbal Singh, gold medal in the Championship, while Bhavna, Payal, Prisha, Liza, Manpreet and Ansh got first half. The goal scorers were Manjeet Singh, Amarjeet Singh, Molik and Parmanik bagged silver medals. Bhumika, Harshita, 3rd Position. The competition Abhinandan Singh in 3rd Jagjeet Singh, G S Bakshi and Sarthik, Jaanu, Mohit, Shivangi, Anurag, Raj and Saaz clinched was organized by Nidhi Kohli. minute, Rohit Sharma in 8th MS Reen. bronze medals.