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CH & FC end Kandy's unbeaten run
CH-36
Kandy SC-22
By Shamseer Jaleel
The CH&FC put a full stop to the unbeaten record of the Kandy SC when they humiliated the champion side in their Caltex 'A' Division match played at Maitland Crescent yesterday. The CH beat Kandy SC by 36 points (4 Goals, 1 Try. 1 Penalty) to 22 (1 Goal, 1 Penalty Goal, 1 Try, 1 Penalty). At lemons the scores were deadlocked at 15 all.

Despite the loss Kandy SC emerged champions of the League and at the end of the game Kishu Gomes, the Managing Director ofthe sponsors Caltex gave away the trophy to Kandy SC. CH were awarded the runners-up trophy.

Kandy SC lacked finish in their moves and they looked a sorry figure in front of the huge crowd at the Gymkhana Club yesterday. Even though they were playing without five of their regulars best known to them other than Sri Lanka skipper Pradeep Basnayake and Indrajith Bandaranayake, who are injured, they looked a very ordinary side.

This match was was only of academic interest as the lads from Kandy have already won the league for the third consecutive time. After the scores were 15 all at lemons, the CH side cut loose as they changed their ploys and played with better co-ordination and understanding between the forwards and the three quarters.

For Kandy their towering No 8 player cum coach Tulaga Tavita, Sajith Malikarachchi and 'Tiger' spirited Dilip Selvam were outstanding. The clear cut factor between the two sides were the expatriates who represented CH&FC, evergreen and reliable kicker Nalin Dissanayake who had an outstanding game throughout. One player from each side were sent to the sin-bin as the game was contested at a terrific pace.

The referee found it very difficult to control the crowd as spectators encroached the playing area. The game almost came to a standstill due to this.

CH scored through Fred More, Mayura Yuganthara, Jimmy Bolokoro and Alex (2). Nalin Dissanayake, who was in excellent form, put over four conversions and also put over a penalty.

Former Sri Lanka centre Graham Raux has done a grand job by molding the CH side into a winning outfit.

'Colombo' win in England
HOVE, Friday - Colombo beat London by 39 runs to win the Hill House Hammond Zone 6 City Cricket Challenge at Hove, in England on Friday.

This specially designed shortened version of the game started at PM and the final, was played under lights, commenced at 9 p.m.. Zone 6 City Cricket includes revised cricketing rules to provide greater entertainment with parts of the boundary divided into 'zones' where a traditional four scores eight, a traditional six scores 12. Each innings is limited to eight overs. Selected players will be equipped with mini-microphones and headpieces to provide insight while the game is in progress.

The cities involved this year are Colombo, captained by Aravinda De Silva and supported by , Jayaasiriya, Sangakkarra, Chaminda Vaas, Muralitharan, London, captained by Alec Stewart, Cape Town led by Allan Donald also featuring Daryl Cullinan, Birmingham captained by Nick Knight, Leeds captained by Darren Gough and last but not least Brighton & Hove led by our Chris Adams.

Aravinda De Silva became the first captain in this Zone 6 Tournament to win the toss and bat first, against London in the final.

General Denzil Kobbekaduwa remembered
The 11th death anniversary of the late General Denzil Kobbekaduwa was on August 8. He was a nippy scrum half who played for Trinity College Kandy from 1957-59. He won his rugby colours in 1957 and went on to win the 'Lion' in 1959 in which year he captained his Alma Mater. He played amongst players like Nimal Maralande, Ken De Joodt, Uvaiz Odayar, Jayantissa Ratwatte, Rohan Madena, Dias Desinghe, Jayantha Jayawardena and Ken Murray.

Later he represented Kandy SC and donned the national jersey. He contributed much to uplift the game by coaching Trinity, Kandy SC and Army. Denzil was also a very respected referee for his fair decisions.-SJ

Thomians create major upset
S. Thomas - 13
Wesley - 12
S. Thomas' College Mount Lavinia created a major upset when they beat the league runners up Wesley College by 13 points to 12 in the Milo Schools President's trophy knock out rugby tournament semifinal match played at the Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday.

The Thomians collected their points from two tries and a penalty while Wesley responded with four penalties. The scores were level 3 all at half time. Namal Rajapaksa scored both tries for S. Thomas' while Nonis put over all four penalties for Wesley. (MSA)

Kingswood win
Kingswood 20
St. Anthony's 17
Kingswood played some superb rugby to enter the final of the President's Trophy with a hard fought win over St. Anthony's courtesy a Weerakkody penalty during extra time at Bogambara last evening.

At full time the scores were tied at 17 all (2 goals and a penalty each). The first session of extra time failed to break the deadlock and it was left to Eranga Weerakkody to boot over the penalty in the second period of extra time.

Kingswood missed an early penalty but Weerakkody who had done a scorching run down the right flank and made a forward pass to the unmarked winger, made ample amends a minute later by putting over a fantastic 50 yard drop goal.

A long kick by Weerakkody took play deep in to Anthonian territory and Kingswood's winger Mohamed Latthief sold a beautiful dummy to score. Weerakkody made it 10-0 which the half-time score.

The Anthonoins dominated early in the second half. Centre Eranda Swarnatilleka forced his way even off a short tap and Kingswood fly half converted (10/7).Five minutes later Kingswood put over a penalty to make it 10 all.

Fly half Fazil went over off a short tap taken close to the line and Weerakkody made it 17-10 in Kingswood's favour.

Fighting fiercely the Anthonians stormed back and center Imran somehow forced his way to the line. With the pressure mounting, Kingswood converted to make it 17 all.

Kingswood's back division showed more flair and inventiveness and looked very dangerous in possession. By contrast the Anthonians seemed to be laying all their eggs in the basket of the Swarnatillekas. But they were far too well marked.
Referee: Aruna Rankothge
- Aubrey Kuruppu

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