Pilimatalawa Central and Dharmaraja chess champs

by Upananda Jayasundera - Kandy Sports Special Corr

Pilimatalawa Central College girls put up a sterling performance to emerge champions among under 19 girls at the 12th All-Island Chess Tournament conducted by Vidyartha Chess Club, Kandy. This is the first time that Pilimatalawa Central College became champions at an all-island schools sports competition.

Dharmaraja College, Kandy emerged champions among boys schools.

Results

Girls under 19: Champions - Pilimatalawa Central College, 2. Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy, 3. Pushpadana Girls College, Kandy.

Boys under 19: Champions - Dharmaraja College, Kandy, 2. Vidyartha College, Kandy, 3. St. Sylvester's College, Kandy.

Girls under 15: Champions - Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy, 2. Southland College Galle, 3. Girls High School, Kandy.

Boys under 15: Champions - Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala, 2. Kingswood College, Kandy, 3. Dharmaraja College, Kandy.