Thursday 26th June, 2008 15 SLT supports Jayasinghe to Olympics Sri Lanka Telecom, ship, Chandrasena said; the nation’s telecommu- “We are mindful of our Paththapperuma nication powerhouse role in helping to devel- and the driving force op sporting talent in the behind several major country in order for sporting events extends them to make their mark its support to Thilini on the international Jayasinghe., the number arena. Sports have wins best one woman badminton played an important player in Sri Lanka. social and cultural role Leisha de Silva in Sri Lanka, helping to Chandrasena, bring together both indi- Chairperson of Sri viduals and communi- Lanka Telecom handed ties as well as crossing over the sponsorship social boundaries.” gymnast title cheque to Jayasinghe, Sri Lanka Telecom who created history by has been continuously becoming the first supporting the Sri by Reemus woman badminton play- Lanka Badminton Fernando However, er to represent Sri Association (SLBA), Paththapperuma was not Lanka at the Olympics. sponsoring their key Western Province col- at his best in other events She is also the number events over a period of lected an overwhelming as loss of balance in sev- one female badminton several years. The com- aggregate of 332.2 points eral events cost him player in the country, pany is committed to against Southern points. according to the current Thilini Jayasinghe receives her cheque from Leisha de nurture the future talent Province (187.15) to win Sandun Madhuranga, rankings. Silva Chandrasena, Chairperson of Sri Lanka Telecom. in sports by supporting the gold medal in the who was very composed Jayasinghe, who individual players, col- Men’s category at the collected 12.5 points to began to impress in silvers and one bronze federation tournaments. laborating with sports international tourna- governing bodies and Gymnastic win the event. His aggre- medal in the last seven Speaking on the sig- ments last year, won as partnering with major Championship of the 34th gate of 67.2 points in the international badminton nificance of the sponsor- many as two golds, two sporting events. National Sports Festival Individual events placed concluded at the him second in the All Sugathadasa Stadium on Round champions list. World Qualifying Asian Monday. Heshan Rashod, who led Thurstan-Isipatana clash Asian Gymnastic sil- the Floor Exercise event Women's Rugby Sevens ver medalist Tharindu with 12.2 points and Vault Paththapperuma was the (13.9) was the winner in tournament-2008 for ‘Jabar’ Trophy hero of the three day both the disciplines. by M. Farook Lantra Bohoran stole a brilliant meet as he collected 72.85 Rashod was placed third by Sunil Karunanayke The first leg of the Women's Rugby blind side try in the last points to emerge All in the All Round 7s Open tournament will be held at Traditional rivals minute to clinch the trophy. Kelani Vally Grounds Thalduwa on 28 Round champion in the Champions list with 64 In 1998, Thurstan beat June. Thurstan and Isipatana will men’s category. points. Incidentally, the clash for the annual Abdul Isipatana in the President’s Paththaperuma was in first three best Gymnasts This tournament is conducted by the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union Jabar shield today trophy knock out tournament form in his pet event the were selected from the (SLRFU) and sponsored by MAS (Thursday), at the CR & FC but failed to wrest the ‘Jabar’. Pommel Horse despite Western Province. Senergy (Seethawaka). grounds. This will be the 38th In 2005, Thurstan achieved concentrating more on In the Horizontal Bar, Twelve women’s teams will lock encounter in the series that their long cherished dream to his studies as of late to Suranga Cooray managed horns for supremacy contesting for has been dominated by engrave their name on the prepare for the forthcom- to end the Western the Cup, Plate, Bowl and Shield. The Isipatana from the inception. ‘Jabar’ with a splendid win ing Advance Level exami- Province dominance in participating teams are: MAS Senergy This year neither team is with skipper Amila Eranga (Seethawaka), Army, Slimline, Asia nation. individual events when in the running for champi- playing a captain’s game. Line, North Central Province A and B, onship honours which will Isipatana, who began with The National champi- he collected 11.6 for Sabaragamuwa, Black Mares and make this game even more a clean sweep in the sevens on collected as many as North Central Province Wayamba A, B, C and D. tournaments fared disastrous- 13.8 points to win the to win the event. The second leg of the tournament interesting. ly by losing to Trinity in their Asian Games silver medalist Pommel Horse in the While Western will be held on 26 July at the Royal Except for 1975, where the first encounter, and though Tharindu Paththapperuma is seen individual events and Province won the gold in College Sports Complex, while the match was drawn and in 2005 where Thurstan emerged vic- beating Royal, Isipatana could performing in the Rings event at the was also the winner in the team events, third and final leg will be worked off in mid August in Anuradhapura. torious it has been Isipatana not find their rhythm and Gymnastic Championship of the the Parallel Bars with Southern Province and All three tournaments will be all the way. failed to be in the contention 12.3 points ahead of North Western Province 34th National Sports Festival at the worked off in preparation for the Thurstan and isipatana for the league crown. Sugathadasa Stadium on Monday. Sandun won the silver and bronze forthcoming World Qualifying Asian met each other for the first Nevertheless, the Havelock (Pic by Dimuthu Premaratne) Madhuranga(11.9) medals respectively. Women's tournament, which is to be time in 1963 at Havelock Park town lads are a competent held in Hong Kong on October 4 and 5. with Thurstan winning the outfit with their skipper match by 6 points to three. Dinesh Chaturanga and This was one of Thurstan’s Vishwamitra Jayasinghe finest seasons under the lead- being outstanding players. ership of Deepal de Zoysa of Thurstan, who were rele- Nazeem heroics Western Province ‘Eagles’ clinch CR & FC & Kandy SC fame. gated to the ‘B’ division The honour of scoring the enjoyed a moderate season steers Glamorgan maiden try in the series rests winning four matches, draw- SLRFU Development Rugby Trophy with Vernon Caldera a rugby ing two and losing to group Text and pix by M. player and cricketer of fame champs St. Joseph’s and Ananda. It will be up to to victory Farook Lantra for Nondescripts Cricket Club Thurstan skipper Husseifa Western Province and the match winning drop M. F.M. Nazeem, with a belligerent 59 runs in Adahan to come up with a ‘Eagles' emerged champi- goal was put over by Lionel 38 balls, inclusive of 5 fours and 3 sixes, pro- improved performance and ons in the Under-16 12-A Wickremasekera while pelled Glamorgan Cricket Club to a convincing rise to the occasion on the big side Rugby Development Mantara scored Isipatana’s 5-wicket win over defending champions, Bohra Tournament by beating solitary try. day. The commitment and Sports Club in the final of the 2nd Windsor Sabaragamuwa (1) by 45 In 1965, Isipatana under dedication of Thurstan’s Sports Club T-20 quadrangular, sponsored by points (5 goals 2 tries) to Ana Saranapala brought an Rugby committee comprising Amana Takaful Insurance, played at the Malay nil at the CR & FC end to Thurstan’s glory with a past stalwarts Chula CC grounds, Slave Island on Sunday. grounds, recently. 17-0 win over a Thurstan team Dharmadasa, Milinda Hosts, Windsor SC, last year’s runners-up, This all island two day led by Indra Piyatissa that Ratnayake, Rear Admiral won the play-off for 3rd place, beating Memon tournament was con- also had Sunil Jayakody Harsha Mayadune Suranga Sports Club by 4 wickets at the same venue in ducted by the Sri Lanka (Dimbula), Sarath Fernando Kulawickrema and Mohan the morning. Rugby Football Union (CR & FC) and Srinath Fernando certainly promises The following 6 League matches were (SLRFU) Rugby Gunasekera (University) at a bright future for these lads played at the Shalika Grounds on 01, 08 and Development Committee the CH & FC Grounds. who are yet forced to practice 18 June. (2 matches a day). headed by Asanga In 1967, during the tenures on their makeshift ground of sorts at Thurstan Road. The Man-of-the-Match in brackets. Seneviratne, Vice of Principals P. M. Match No. 1: Glamorgan CC beat Windsor President, SLRFU and Jayathileke (Thurstan) and Ranjit Jayewardene, a SC by 05 wickets ( M.F.M. Nazeem/Glamorgan ) President, Rugby Col. G. W. Rajapakse member of Deepal de Zoysa’s (Isipatana), two distinguished Match No. 2: Memon SC beat Bohra SC by 9 Development Committee. record breaking Thurstan The chief Guest was educationists, the match was wickets. (Shiraz Illiyas/Memon) team of ‘63 will be a special Asanga Seneviratne elevated to a big match status Match No. 3: Windsor SC beat Memon SC by guest along with Wimal (Vice President, SLRFU The skipper of Western Province 'Eagles', Danushka Ranjan Receives for the Abdul Jabar Trophy. 2 wickets (M. Zainudeen/Windsor) Kulatunga, another of his and President, Rugby the Champions Cup trophy from the chief guest, Asanga Seneviratne. From the initial years this team mates. Ranjit Match No.4: Glamorgan CC beat Bohra SC Development Also in the picture are N. J. Mudannayaka (Coodinator, Tournament) and was a closely contested game, by 3 wickets (M.F.M. Nazeem/Glamorgan) Committee). Sarath Ranaweera (Manager, National Rugby Development, SLRFU).