TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2013 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU South Africa clinch series 1-0 Tripura recover after after Indian collapse poor start against J&K Excelsior Sports Correspondent Opener Samrat Singha (32) , Dec 30: record their first win at to be a heart-breaking end to the combined with Takawale to Kingsmead. Alviro Petersen tour, having been drubbed in the JAMMU, Dec 30: Skipper crashed to a humiliat- steady the innings after two remained unbeaten on 31. One-day series as well. The loss Yogesh Takawale (82) closed in ing 10- defeat in the sec- early blows and after his dis- on his fifth first class ond Test after their missal, the Tripura found a good and shared an unbeaten 102- young batsmen surrendered ally in Ali. stand with Abbas Ali (46) as meekly to give South Africa a 1- Only 56 overs possible at Tripura reached a solid 176 for 0 series triumph in Jacques Tripura Institute of Technology three against Jammu and Kasmir Kallis' farewell match, here ground today after visitors won in their final Group C Ranji today. the toss and elected to field. Trophy match, here today. Needing to bat out the entire Brief Scores: J&K paceman Samiullah fifth day's play at the Tripura 1st innings: 176 for Beigh gave his side a stupen- Kingsmead to force a draw, the three in 56 overs.(Yogesh dous start by two quick Indians had the worst possible Takawale 82 batting, Abbas Ali but Takawale foiled the visitors' start by losing in the 46 batting; Samiullah Beigh plan to grab the initiative with a very first ball and never really 2/53). determined batting effort. recovered from the jolt to be bundled out for 223. Police Martyrs Memorial North Zone T-20 Cricket Tourney Ajinkya Rahane stood bravely amidst the ruins with a Simula Club, Haryana Police gutsy 96 and was the last man South Africa's Jacques Kallis is carried by his team mates as out. India were pegged back his test career ends after the fifth day of the second cricket test match against India in Durban. (UNI) after losing five wickets in the crush rivals, enter next round Hockey players in action during a match at K K Hakku Stadium, Jammu on Monday. morning session. The victory was a befitting was all the more disappointing Excelsior Sports Correspondent at 146 runs for all out. -Excelsior/Rakesh Left-arm spinner Robin Puneet of Simula Club farewell gift to their retiring since the team had fought gal- KATHUA, Dec 30: Simula 1st Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sub Junior Hockey Tourney gets underway Peterson (4/74) was pick of the hero Kallis, who himself had a lantly in the thrilling drawn Test Jammu was declared as man of bowler for the hosts with a four- Club Jammu and Haryana the match and was awarded with memorable match by cracking in Johannesburg. Police crushed their rivals in wicket haul while pacemen Dale his 45th Test hundred. It is the fifth time that India a cash reward of Rs 1,500 and Steyn (3/47) and Vernon their respective matches and Man of the Match trophy. Sittu Club, Cantt Star outclass Smith's cover drive to fence have lost a Test series on South entered into the next round of Philander (3/43) scalped three triggered off celebrations in the African soil, managing a 1-1 In the second match, batsmen each. the ongoing 4th Police Martyrs Haryana Police trounced SMS home camp with the players draw only once in 2010-11 rub- Memorial North Zone T-20 South Africa then chased hugging each other and shaking ber. India have never won a Club Poonch by 7 wickets and opponents, advance to next stage down the small 58-run target in Cricket Tournament at sports registered berth in the next hands while the spectators also series in South Africa and now stadium here. Excelsior Sports Correspondent by Cantt Star team, the players Ranjit Kalra, Member, J&K 11.4 overs overs as skipper cheered the team. have lost nine of the last 10 round of the tournament. (27) hit a six and In the first match, Simula After winning the toss, SMS of Army Public School Miran State Sports Council, who was For the Indians, it turned out overseas Tests. (PTI) Club Jammu registered 11 runs JAMMU, Dec 30: Sittu Sahib tried their level best to the guest of honour in his a four off to Club Poonch elected to bat first Club, Simbal Camp outclassed win over Harbhajan Cricket and scored 110 runs for the loss equalize the game, but failed speech, assured full coopera- Christmas Soccer Championship Academy Jaladhar. Guru Nanak Nagar Club by 6-1 and the first half ended with 1- tion on behalf of J&K Sports of 8 wickets in 20 overs. in the inaugural tie of the 1st Electing to bat first after Haryana Police chased the 0 goal. Council for the success of the winning the toss, Simula Club Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sub In the second half, players tournament. target in 15.3 overs for the loss Junior Hockey tournament J&K Bank to lock horns with J&K Jammu set a target of 157 runs of just 3 wickets during the of Cantt Star team restricted its Among others present were in 20 overs for the loss of 7 organised by Shaheed-e-Azam opponent Army Public School Dr Taran Singh, Romal Singh, process. Bhagat Singh Foundation wickets. Puneet was the top Tegi of Haryana Police was Miran Sahib from scoring any Jagjeet Kour, Harcharan Singh, Bank Academy in final today scorer with 42 runs in just 14 under the aegis of Hockey J&K goal and the match ended with Amardeep Singh, Avtar Singh, declared man of the match for at KK Hakku Stadium. Excelsior Sports Correspondent balls. 1-0 goal. Ravinder Singh, Tirlok Singh scoring 31 runs and taking 1 In the first half of the first In reply, Harbajan Cricket wicket. He was awarded with a Earlier, the tournament and Davinder Bakshi. JAMMU, Dec 30: J&K Bank match, Ramandeep of Sittu Academy Jalandhar failed to cash reward of Rs 1,500 and was declared open by Dr The matches were officiat- will lock horns with J&K Bank Club netted the first goal in the chase the target and bundled out Man of the Match trophy. Roop Lal Sharma, Chairman, ed by Jagjit Singh, Dalvinder Academy in final of the ongoing 7th minute and raised lead on Sain Charitable Trust, who Singh, Joginder Singh, Christmas Soccer Little Flower Higher Secondary School celebrates Annual Day the opponent team. while speaking said that it is Mandeep Singh, Dalbir Championship, being organized Enthusiastic Ramandeep the necessity of the time to Mehtaand and GS Bakshi, by Christian Sports Organisation Quality education, moral values imperative again scored the goal in the 9th encourage the youngsters to Tournament Director. J&K at GGM Science College minute and brought the oppo- play national game In tomorrow fixture, Army Football ground, tomorrow. in shaping personality of students: Bhalla nent team under pressure of 2- ‘Hockey’. Public School (APS) Akhnoor In the first semifinal, J&K 0 goals. He extended full support will lock horns with Shaheed Excelsior Correspondent Bhalla asked the teaching Bank crushed Mussa Club by 4- In the 13th minute, Bikram for the promotion of ‘Hockey’ Bhagat Singh Club in the first 1 goals and registered berth in fraternity to impart quality edu- Singh of Guru Nanak Nagar JAMMU, Dec 30: Minister among the youngsters in partic- match and SOS School will the final of the championship. cation to the students so that Club brought some respite for for Housing, Horticulture and ular and people of J&K in gen- clash with Young Star Simbal In the first half, Prem Kumar they become civilized and his team mates by netting the Culture Raman Bhalla has asked eral. Camp in the second match. of J&K Bank netted the goal in responsible citizen of the State. goal. the teaching fraternity to put the 17th minute and raised the Minister also highlighted the After third goal of the their sincere efforts in providing scorecard to 1-0 goal. role of the teachers and parents match in the 13th minute, play- quality education and moral val- In 26th minute, passionate in the life of the children. He ers of both the team tried their ues to the students, adding that Prem Kumar again netted the asked the students to work hard best to increase the scorecard, such values are imperative in goal and brought the opponent and show their excellence in but failed and the first half shaping the personality of the team players under extreme coming exams. He said educa- ended with 2-1 goals. students. pressure of 2-0 goals. tion is vital for their better In the second half, Ths Minister said this while The players of Mussa Club tomorrow and asked students to Ramandeep again proved his addressing the gathering at 37th made various attempts to net the share their knowledge with each mettle and netted the goal in Annual Day function of Little goal and equalize the score, but other. the 42nd minutes and elevated Flower Higher Secondary all their attempts were over- Earlier, the students of the the scoreboard to 3-1 goals. School, here today at General whelmed by the J&K Bank play- Footballers in action during a match at GGM Science school presented a colourful cul- Just after three minute, Zorawar Singh Auditorium, ers and the first half ended with College Football ground on Monday. -Excelsior/Rakesh tural programme, which was Harminder Pal of Sittu Club University of Jammu. 2-0 goals. highly applauded by the audi- scored the goal in 45th minute, players. till last minute and lost the match Commissioner Jammu As the players of Mussa Club ence. which boosted the morale of After the fourth goal by the by 1-0 goal. Municipal Corporation (JMC) were already reeling under Later, Bhalla distributed his teammates. Prem Kumar in the 79th minute, The matches were officiated Kiran Wattal, Principal of the extreme pressure in the first half, mementos among the meritori- Ramneek Singh of Sittu players of Mussa Club were by Rakesh Kumar, Moon school Meera Soni besides emi- Prem Kumar of J&K Bank with looking dominated and thus lost ous students who have per- Club scored goal in 52nd and Stiphen, Vijay, Rinku Gill, Hilal nent personalities, teaching, Children of DRS Kids, Samba presenting cultural item dur- his excellent footwork further the match by 4-1 goals and also formed well in exams and extra- further raised the scorecard to Ahmed and Amit Sotra. non-teaching staff members ing Graduation Day function on Monday. raised the pressure level on the paved way for J&K Bank team curricular activities during last 5-1 goals, which the opponent including parents and students opponent Mussa Club team to enter into the final of the year. team players were finding dif- were present on the occasion. players by scoring the goal in the championship. State Bench-Press ficult to equalize. DRS Kids celebrates 42nd minute of the second half. In the second semifinal Power lifting C’ship The dreams of winning the Players of Mussa Club start- match, J&K Bank Academy Bedi panel crashes to defeat, game by Guru Nanak Nagar ed playing mind games and knocked out J&K PDC by a soli- on Jan 2 Club shattered, when passion- Graduation Day restricted J&K Bank players for tary goal and will now clash with Excelsior Sports Correspondent ate Ramneek Singh after find- Excelsior Correspondent The tiny tots of the school around half an hour to net the J&K Bank in the final tomorrow. spinner gets only 285 votes ing a gap again netted the goal presented a colourful cultural goal. In the first half of the match, JAMMU, Dec 30: J&K NEW , Dec 30: mer India glovesman's 169 in the second last minute of the SAMBA, Dec 30: DRS programme, which was highly In the 75th minute, Vishal of players of both the teams tried Sports Power lifting votes. game. Kids, Samba celebrated its appreciated by the audience Mussa Club scored the goal and their level best to raise the lead Association is organizing State Sneh Prakash Bansal and his Hero of 1983 World Cup vic- The dedicated game played Graduation Day with enthusi- with thundering applauses. brought the scorecard to 3-1 on one another, but all their Bench-Press Power lifting panel today swept the DDCA tory Madan Lal was the biggest by Ramandeep and Ramneek asm and zeal at Samba Fort near Addressing the gathering, goals. attempts proved failure and the Championship on January 2 at polls with a landslide victory loser as he was thrashed by Singh paved way for Sittu Club Hari Singh Chowk. Bhalla said a child is nourished After netting the goal, the first half ended with ‘no goal’. BJD Friends Health Club over former India incumbent Sunil Dev by a to register its berth in the next On the occasion, Raman by parents while the teachers players of Mussa Club were In the second half, Ravi of Paloura to select the State play- 's faction as whopping margin of 3258 votes round of the tourney. Bhalla, Minister for Housing, shape his personality besides dreaming of winning the game, J&K Bank Academy netted the ers for their participation in the the former India captain lost the for the Sports Secretary's post. In the second match, Cantt Horticulture and Culture was the giving him direction in life. but enthusiastic Prem Kumar of goal in the 65th minute and ele- National Bench-Press president's election by a massive While Dev polled 3430 votes, Star Satwari thrashed Army chief guest, while District Minister said such pro- J&K Bank again netted the goal vated the scorecard to 1-0 goal, Championship to be held at margin of 2148 votes here today. former India all-rounder could Public School Miran Sahib by Development Commissioner, grammes encourage the students in the 79th minute and shattered which the opponent J&K PDC Jammu from February 20 to 23. While Bansal got 3433 only manage 172 votes. a solitary goal. RK Verma, political leaders besides giving them opportunity the dreams of Mussa Club team team players failed to equalize All the interested partici- votes, Bedi could only manage Two other international In the first half, Parvinder from various parties, Sarpanchs, to explore their talent by partici- pants are invited for this cham- 285 votes while none of the cricketers Gursharan Singh and Singh of Cantt Star Satwari Panchs, parents, students, teach- pating in different programmes. pionship from 11:30 am other international cricketers Abbas Ali Baig fought for a scored the first goal of the ing and non-teaching staff mem- Bhalla distributed mementos onwards. could manage even 200 votes in place in executive committee match in the 10th minute via bers were also present. among the best performers. The body weighing will be their respective categories. but got a meagre 163 and 169 penalty corner and raised the Alvira Kashyap, a student of In the end, Principal Anupam conducted on January 1 at "Out of 4300 votes, we had votes. scorecard to 1-0 goal. 3rd standard presented the wel- Sambyal presented vote of Udhay Health Club Bantalab already submitted 3400 proxy While Bedi faction raised After first goal of the match come address. thanks. between 11 am to 1 pm. votes by 10 am. So it has been a objections about the manner in big victory for us. The members which AGM was conducted, Arpan Kumar of have shown their faith in us and Government Bansal & Co. Showed that with we will have to continue doing the system of proxy votes in Degree College the good work," DDCA vice- (GDC), place, it's near impossible for an president Chetan Chauhan, who outsider to win an election. Akhnoor, who also eased back to his vice-pres- has secured "The proxy vote system is ident's chair with 3442 votes, allowed in company act. We are Silver medal in told here today. Inter-Collegiate not doing anything illegal. There Surinder Khanna lost general was an election and we have got Weight Lifting Competition secretary's election to Anil Chairman, Speak India Environmental Foundation Sunil held at University of Jammu, the mandate," new president Khanna by 2345 votes. Anil Bansal said after taking over the Sharma receiving Damodar Dass Batta Award from Dr Sushil recently. Khanna got 3514 votes to for- Guru, Founder President of renowned organization Ranjan charge. (PTI) Kalash of Bhopal, MP. The award has been presented to Sunil Ajay Kumar of for the promotion of Hindi Literature, Environment Protection, Government Degree College Jaskaran lifts Mr J&K title in junior Equality, Justice, Peace and Prosperity. (GDC), Akhnoor, who has secured third place in category, Neeraj in senior category Inter-Collegiate Excelsior Correspondent ferent parts of J&K took part in the programme. Boxing JAMMU, Dec 30: Jaskaran Competition held Vishal Pangotra, fashion and emerged winner in the junior travel photographer and Mr at University of Jammu, category of Mr J&K, whereas recently. J&K 2008 Deepak Sharma Yuvraj Upadhaya and Krishna adjudged the performance of the Harpreet Kour, D/o secured second and third posi- contestants. Harcharan tions respectively. However, in The programme started with Singh and senior category Neeraj Kumar Dogri dance, which was choreo- Ravinder Kour, won the title, while Arif Wani graphed by Sanjeev Magotra, R/o Mohalla and Gourav Gupta bagged sec- followed by Prop and question Singh Sabha, ond and third ranks respectively. answer rounds, which were cho- district Poonch, The competition "Mr J&K" reographed by Prince and Param who has been was organised by Jammu Jeet Kaur. Dance performance declared qualified for the Dreamz in senior and junior cat- on bollywood song was choreo- Award of Degree of Master of egories in the auditorium at graphed by Sanjeev and Yogi. Philosophy (MPhil) in Botany Government Polytechnic Sub tittles were also distrib- Pardeep Singh Manhas, Assistant Commissioner by University of Jammu. She College, Bikram Chowk. uted to the participants like Mr Development, Samba inaugurating 19th branch of Axis Bank in worked on the topic On the occasion, Suhail Jammu, Mr Kashmir, Mr Gaghour, Vijaypur, district Samba. On the occasion, senior offi- "Taxonomic Studies on Some Kazmi, senior Journalist was the Ladakh, Mr Cute, Best Costume, cers of the bank including Rajesh Sharma, AVP, Yogesh Bali, Wild Fleshy Fungi of District chief guest. Face of the Year, Best Physique, Vinay Saini, Manjeet Singh, Meghna Zutshi and Branch Poonch", under the supervi- Eighteen finalists in senior Best Hairstyle, Best Smile, Manager Vijay Bharti were also present. sion of Prof Yash Pal Sharma. and junior categories from dif- Photogenic and Best Walk.