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Mathivanam heads CCC
At the 129th Annual General Meeting of the Colombo Colts Cricket Club K. Mathivanam was re-elected President. A tremendous supporter of the Club Mathivanam has been sponsoring the Cricket Division for ten years and just recently he paid for the expansion of the Club House, Pavilion and new Dressing Rooms and a spacious Hall for receptions and parties. At this meeting E.B. Tita Nathanielsz was identified as a member for 62 years.

Having joined the Club in 1940 Nathanielsz played for the 1st XI with distinction, captained in the early 50's and opened bowling for Ceylon against Pakistan, England and the Commonwealth XI, captained by Frank Worrell. He served on the Executive Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket and was a National Selector.

He was President for 5 years and in 1973 Hony. Life Membership was conferred on him. In the last 6 years he has been Patron of the Club. Walwin Goonetilleke, an ex-President and stalwart of the Club was re-elected Hony. Secretary. Chaminda Vaas was unanimously re-elected captain of the 1st Division.

'Royal Shuffle 2002'
Royal College Union have organised a unique musical extravaganza 'Royal Shuffle 2002'on September 7,2002 to honour and felicitate the Royal rugby team which has proved that they are the true champions by winning the Bradby Shield and Milo trophy this year.

Royal College has never had it better in their rugby season for a vry long time. RCU would honour and felicitate the rugby team on this day 'on stage' by handing over special gifts/plaques in recognition of their brilliant performances.

This 'Musical show of the Year' will start at 7.00 pm at the Royal College Sports Complex Grounds. The bands in attendance would be the firebrands in the Sri Lankan musical scene - Wild Fire, Ultimate and Kings.

Homer wins Badminton double
Clarence Homer of Nisol Corrugated Cartoons proved his Shuttling form by winning a double with the Mercantile Open Dulux Badminton Championships concluded last week.

Clarence won the mixed doubles with Sriyani deepika, defeting Chandrika de Silva and Duminda Jayakody - 11 - 3, 11 - 2. He missed winning a tripeale when he lost the mens' Doubles with Duminda Jayakody to Manjula S Fernando and U.D. R.D. Kumara - 15 - 11, 15 - 9,

Henry Lee of Singworld Lanka won 4 titles.Sampath bank with 197.5 points won the overall Championships with Colombo Communications - Runners-up and Seylan Bank - 3rd place. Chandrika de Silva won a Triple for the 6th year, in succession. Duminda Jayakody won 2 events.

Navin in quarter finals
By Annesley Ferreira
Captain Navin de Silva maintained his Pin Fernando Trophy winning form to beat N. Perera up to book his berth into the Pin Fernando Trophy Golf Championships quarter-finals sponsored by United Motors Limited played at the Royal Colombo Golf Club Course at the Ridgeways Borella.

The quarter-finals of this championships have to be completed by September 23 and the semi-finals on October 8. In the other quarter-finals Samjay Gunawardena walk over M.J. Chutte Mansoor.
Joseph Kenny beat P. Wijenayake 1/3.
D.M. Hettiarachchi walk over Alain Gyi.
Dr. J.P. Jayaweera beat J. Wanigasekera 6/2.
S. Wickremaratne beat R. Perera 6/4.
Julian Dias beat C.W. Chung 3/1.

Wesley rugby reaching greater heights
Wesley College created rugby history when they entered the President's Trophy final the first time. In this final they were beaten by high riding Royal team led by Zulki Hamid. The star-studded Royalists, has created a new milestone in the annals of the Bradby Shield carried, too many guns to the Campbell Park School Wesley though beaten by a superior side won much admiration for their grit and determination. They had a good set of strongly built forwards. But what they lacked was a better game plan and an experienced coach to assist them.

It augurs well for the future of schools and Sri Lanka rugby. Two of their forwards have found their way to the national squad. Wesley, in the semi-final created a sensation when they defeated the Schools League champions - seasoned St. Peter's in an absorbing contest, (August 12).

It was a Red Letter Day for their rugby. Unfortunately, after the game pandemonium raged by a section of the crowd who went berserk. They were not tackling, but indulging in a boxing contest. It was most uncalled for. It soured, otherwise it was superb game of open rugby dished out by both teams. Whoever started must learn to take defeat, in any walk of life.

According to Kenneth de Silva the Prefect of Games, the rugby revival at Wesley was started in 1993, by an ardent old boy Clive de Silva. Initially he was the cog-in-the-wheel. He drafted the services of former Peterite and Police SC scrumhalf S. Sivendran, to coach the youngsters. Old Royalist, versatile sportsman former Sri Lanka sprinter, Summa Navaratnam handled the physical fitness. The duo did an excellent job. Summa, was the father-figure to the boys. The school won the 'B' div. Championship.

The present Principal, M.A.P. Fernando, is a source of inspiration looking into their needs be it at the classroom or in the playing field. Studies and sport go hand in hand at Wesley. Courage and resolution, has paid dividends.

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