Friday 2nd October, 2009 15 After lacklustre performances, selectors face Asian Championship dilemma by Reemus Fernando events - Y. P. Y. Ajith ( Army) - 52.87 seconds in the 400 metres men’s hur- Just five athletes came up with per- dles. formances above or close to qualifying Glucoline Challenge Trophy for the standards at the 87th National Athletics best performances in women’s hurdles Championships which ended on - U. G. D. Sandamali (Sri Lanka Air Force) Wednesday. 1:01.67 seconds in the 400 metres women’s This has placed the National selectors hurdles. in a dilemma as they have to name a team Governor General’s Cup for the of 19 for the forthcoming Asian Athletic best performance in middle and long Championships which will be held in distance running- Chaminda Wijekoon China in November. (Sri Lanka Army) 3:43.80 seconds in the Chaminda Wijekoon and Decathlon men’s 1500 metres. champion Mohamed Sameer, who estab- Huxley’s Wintergino Challenge lished new Sri Lanka records, sprinters Trophy for the best performance in Rohitha Pushpakumara and Chandrika women’s middle and long distance Subashini who did well in the 400 metres events - N. M. C. Dilrukshi (Sri Lanka and Priyangika Madumanthi in the Army) 2:09.96 seconds in the men’s 800 women’s high jump were the athletes who metres. displayed promise in the three day meet Dr. Nagalingam which ended on Wednesday. Ethirweerasingam Trophy for the best high jumper of the meet – A. D. Wijekoon was the only athlete to Challenge Trophy winners with their awards at the 87th National Athletics Championship which ended at the Sugathadasa N. P. Rathnasiri (Sri Lanka Army) 2.11 achieve the qualifying standards set by the Stadium on Wednesday. (Pic by Kamal Bogoda) SLAA, while Sameer’s performance is con- metres. sidered substantial enough to find a place. subjected to drug tests. Force)- 53.96 seconds in the women’s 400 C. C. Dissanayake Challenge Trophy Colombo Canteen Committee Qualifying standards for the Decathlon Challenge Trophy winners at the metres. for the best performance in men’s Challenge Trophy for the best was not mentioned by the SLAA, but selec- championship: N. M. Vasagam Challenge Trophy for throwing events - R. P. W. Lakshan (Sri women’s performance at the meet - tion sources said that he had done enough Horlicks Challenge Trophy for the the best performance in men’s jump Lanka Navy) - 67.39 metres in the men’s Chandrika Subashini (Sri Lanka Air to convince the selectors. best performance in the men’s sprint events - M. G. C. N. Gamage (Sri Lanka javelin. Force) 53.96 seconds in the women’s 400 Olympic participants Nadeeka Lakmali events - Rohitha Pushpakumara (Sri Army)- 15.38 metres in the men’s triple HNB Challenge Trophy for the best metres. (women’s javelin) nursing an injury and Lanka Army)- 47.01 seconds in the men’s jump. performance in women’s throwing Wilson Bartleet Challenge Trophy sprinter Shehan Ambepitiya, after suffer- 400 metres. Grayline Group Challenge Trophy events - M. N. D. Muthunayaka (Sri Lanka for the best performance at the meet ing from fever and tonsils, did not compete Chandi Kannangara Memorial for the best performance in the women’s Navy) - 14.24 metres in the women’s shot in the men’s category - Chaminda in the championship. But sources said that Trophy for the best performance in jumping events - N. C. D. Priyadharshani putt. Wijekoon (3:43.80 seconds in the men’s they would be considered for selection. women’s sprint events - Chandrika () - 6.23 metres in the Duncan White Challenge Trophy for 1500 metres) and Rohitha Pushpakumara The three day championship was also Subashini Rasnayaka (Sri Lanka Air women’s long jump. the best performance in men’s hurdles (47.01 seconds in the men’s 400 metres).

Police Vs Army Visakha Vidyalaya wins Tennis Championship Under-13 Division I Cricket exhibition soccer Shenal (hat-trick) at Mannar and Kisal (century) Stadium for Cambrians by M. Farook Lantra Right arm paceman Shenal de With the eradication of terrorism, The Under-13 Silva and all rounder Kisal Dheelaka the Mannar Police has organized an tennis team of are coming up with impressive per- exhibition soccer match between Visakha formances for Prince of Wales Police Sports Club and Army Sports Vidyalaya, College, Moratuwa who are doing well Club, which will be played at the Colombo in the on-going Inter School Under-13 Mannar Stadium, on Saturday. emerged cham- Division I tournament. Since football is the major and pions at the All De Silva picked up seven wickets, only popular game in Mannar, the Island Inter including a hat-trick in an impressive Senior Supdt. of Police, Mannar School Tennis 11 over spell (with five maidens) in District, Laziran Assen has arranged Tournament their match against St. John’s College, for Police Sports Club and Army organized by Panadura, who were restricted to 60 Sports Club to come all the way from the Sri Lanka runs to record a first innings victory Colombo to play an exhibition foot- Schools Tennis at Moratuwa. Kisal Dheelaka and ball match for the benefit of the Association and Rameesha Soysa top scored with half Mannar public. held at the centuries for the Cambrians to post Entrance will be free of charge. SLTA. 196 for 6 wickets declared in that The winning team will be award- match. ed the ‘Peace Challenge Trophy’. Meanwhile, Kisal Deelaka top scored with 112 runs in 115 balls, The team and officials inclusive of 14 fours for the Standing from left: Jayathma Nawaragodagedara, Hasindi Lokuge, Sachini Mudalige, Thisuri Molligoda Cambrians to post 208 for 9 wickets Inaugural Carlton Cup (Captain), Hemali Ediriweera, Thisuri Mendis and Nethmi Waduge. Seated from left: Mrs. P. A. declared in their match against Sri Wickramathilake (TiC), Mrs. Sandamali Aviruppola (Principal) Mrs. S. Perera (Deputy Principal) and Sumangala, Panadura, before sharing Basketball Jayendra Wijesekara (Coach). nine wickets with Shenal de Silva (5/11) to skittle out the opponents for Old Bens SC and 50 runs to record a first innings victo- Moratuwa BC Inter Command Sailing Championship 2009 ry. First innings win against through to semis St. John’s Panadura at Moratuwa: by Manjula D. Phillips Scores: Afloat in command! POW 196 for 6 decl in 50 overs After a slender 21-19 lead at half (Kisal Dheelaka 55, Rameesha Soysa time, Old Bens SC posted a convincing 52, Pasan Nelak 27 n.o) 71-52 victory over Kandy Cagers BC, in After a lapse of more than two decades, St. John’s Panadura 60 all out in the Sri Lanka Navy held its first Inter the 3rd quarter final match in the ‘B’ 28.4 overs (U. Sachith 23 n.o; Shenal de Command Sailing Championship last Division at the on-going inaugural Monday,at the Trincomalee Harbour. Silva 7/17, Thilina Kumara 2/20) and Carlton Cup Open Inter-Club The Commander of the Navy, Vice 38 for 2 in 13 overs (U. Sachith 13 n.o; Basketball Tournament, played at Thisara Samarasinghe graced the Kisal Deelaka 2/08) Police Park last Tuesday.(29) occasion as the chief guest. Clinton Stallion (27) and Udayanga The Inter Command Sailing First innings victory against Perera (14) steered Old Bens to victory Championship was carried off under three Sri Sumangala at Panadura: while Nirmitha Weerasekara (12) and categories; Inter Command Race, Trainee Scores: Lakshitha Abeyratne (10) were the top Race and the Open Sailing Race. The POW 208 for 9 decl in 52 overs scorers for the losers. Trainee event was held especially to pro- (Kisal Deelaka 112, D. Sasindu 21; A. mote sailing among the younger generation. Meanwhile, in fourth ‘B’ Division Wijesekara 2/47, K. Lakshan 2/22) Afloat Command clinched the Inter quarter final played at the same venue, Command Championship title while Sri Sumangala 50 all out in 19 on Tuesday, Moratuwa BC edged out Western Command were runners-up. overs (Shenal de Silva 5/11, Kisal Sri Lanka Army 73-71 in a keenly con- Training Command came in third. Deelaka 4/27) and 57 for 2 at close (P. tested match. Rodrigo 19n.o) At lemons, the Moratuwa lads were RESULTS: ahead 43-35, but the soldiers offered Inter Command Race Under-13 Division II Cricket stiff resistance in the second half but Gold Medal Sasindu takes five were unfortunate not to taste victory. Sub Lieutenant WD Tissera (Helm) Right arm paceman Sasindu Sandesh De Mel (25 points) and Alfoat Command Perera picked up five wickets for 25 Sub Lieutenant KSM Silva (Crew) Alfoat Grasion Silva (22) were the best shoot- runs for Wadduwa Central to record a Command ers for the winners while Gayan Silver Medal first innings victory over Batapola Buddhika chipped in with 19 points for Leading Seaman MGRC Kumara (Helm) Sub Lieutenant KSM Silva of the Afloat Command Sailing team receives his gold Central in their Inter School Under-13 the losers. Western Command medal from the Commander of the Navy, Thisara Samarasinghe. Division II match played at Wadduwa Moratuwa BC will confront Old Leading Seaman DTSK Silva (Crew) Cadet YMAK Yapa (Helm) Sailing Pool on Wednesday. Bens in the second semi final in the ‘B’ Western Command Training Command Petty Officer WAR Nishantha (Crew) Scores: Division today at 5.00 p.m. at Police Bronze Medal Cadet RPJH Rajapaksha (Crew) Sailing Pool Wadduwa Central 112 all out in Park while Field Force Youth BC will Cadet YMAK Yapa (Helm) Training Command Silver Medal 54.4 overs (Sasindu Perera 27, Sachin meet Joes BC in the first semi final. Training Command Bronze Medal Leading Seaman NGMU Anuththara 20, Dinith Manjitha 17, Leading clubs in the island are par- Cadet RPJH Rajapaksha (Crew) Woman Communicator WKA Eresha Ghanawardana (Helm) Sailing Pool Chandika Supun 17, Shasheen Training Command ticipating in this tournament. The (Helm) Training Command Able Seaman APSK Soysa (Crew) Diltharu 17; S. Sampath 5/32, S. Training Race Woman Communicator TMT Sailing Pool highlight of the championships is the Ruwantha 2/20) and 28 for 2 in 12 overs Golde Medal Thennakoon (Crew) T r a i n i n g Bonze Medal opportunity provided to both ‘A’and ‘B’ Batapola Central 68 all out in Ordinary Seaman AMPJ Atthanayaka Command Leading Seaman JMPL Jayasooriya Division basketball clubs to partici- (Helm) Training Command (Helm) Sailing Pool 33.4 overs (S. Divangana 18, S. pate. Ordinary Seaman KAC de Soysa (Crew) Open Race Leading Seaman KWGA Danushka Ruwantha 13; Sasindu Perera 5/25, The tournament is organised by Training Command Gold Medal (Crew) Sailing Pool. Nilupul Dharshana 2/16, Kaveesha de Carlton Sports Club. Silver Medal Chief Petty Officer WPK Janaka (Helm) Silva 2/05) (RF)