Sport in brief

Matale Thomians win 54-12

by Kandy Sports Corr.

St. Thomas' College, Matale scored their third successive win for the season when they beat Welagedera Maha Vidyalaya by 54 points (7 goals, 1 try) to 10 (2 tries) in their schools under-20 Segment `C' Rugby Tournament match played at St. Anne's College ground, Kurunegala.

At half-time Thomian led 33-5. Mahes Gunaratne refereed.

Star Lanka wins

by Anushka WITHANAGE

CRICKET: Roshan Ekanayake struck a superb unbeaten 70 to guide Star Lanka Shipping to a six wicket win over Techno Medics in a Mercantile `G' Division match played at Ananda College ground, Ananda Mawatha yesterday.

Techno Medics: 186 for 8 wickets (Sheran Perera 53, Rasitha Tharanga 29, Lahiru Thiwanka 28, Muthu Ranga 17, Saranga Lakruwan 15, Chamara Nuwan 14, Gayan Mendis 2 for 34, Dilruk Lawrence 2 for 35).

Star Lanka Shipping: 189 for 4 wickets (Roshan Ekanayake 70 n.o, Lawrian Moses 38, Dilruk Ruwan 28, Saranga Lakruwan 2 for 30).

Thomians in runaway win

S. Thomas' trounced Mahanama by 98 points (9 goals, 7 tries) to 7 (1 goal) in a lop sided schools under 20 rugby match played at Mount Lavinia yesterday. The winners led 43-0 at the breather.

The newly promoted Mahanama into schools 'A' division rugby could not really match the power play of the Thomians who scored at will.

For the Thomians T. Wickremasisnghe (3), S. Muthuthanthri (3), W.Wilwara (2), N.Kodituwakku (1), R.Gunasekera (3), M.R.Rila (1), Kapuwatte(2) and Janik Gunasekera (1) were the try scorers. Arjuna Manoharan gave them the extra points. M.H.Dissanayake scored the solitary try for Mahanama and M.Kumaranayake converted.

Gamini Indrasena refereed. (RA)

STC class of '90 Softball Cricket Sixes July 11

SOFTBALL CRICKET: Old boy class groups from S. Thomas' College, Mt. Lavinia, Guruthalawa, Bandarawela and Preparatory School Colpetty will once again compete in what has now become the annual `Thomian Inter/Collegiate Batch (softball) Cricket Sixes' organised by the STC Class of '90 following their tremendous success last year to be worked off on 11th July at S. Thomas' College, Mt. lavinia (`Big Club') grounds commencing at 8.30 a.m. This year's proceeds too will be utilized to complete the 2nd stage of the pavilion and tuck-shop buildings renovation project. The event is rapidly gathering momentum within social circles and promises to be yet another `Thora Festival'.

There is already a tremendous response from not just the Thomian fraternity but also from outside. Those interested are urged to confirm their participation ASAP with Eraj on 0712762919 or Vasantha on 0777793632.

For those not actually taking the field but rolling up to enjoy the atmosphere on the 11th July at Mt. Lavinia holds plenty of exciting things to do, with lots of fun and entertainment for the whole family, trade and other stalls, games of skill, antique cars, foot rubs, bouncers, pony rides, live DJ and papra bands, pom pom girls and the whole works!

Colours Awards

Kandy Sports Corr.

The annual colours award ceremony of Vidyartha College, Kandy will be held at the Kandyan Arts Centre, Lake Round, Kandy tomorrow 12 noon onwards.

Chief Minister of the Central Province Sarath Ekanayake will be the Chief Guest.

Isipatana victorious

RUGBY: Isipatana College maintained their impressive record this season as they defeated St. Joseph’s College by 22 points to 3 points in their inter school under 20 league rugby tournament match played at Longden Place yesterday.

The winners collected their points from one goal and three tries after having led 12-3 at half time. St. Joseph’s College managed to put over a solitary penalty.

Sailors down Airmen 22-3

Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club produced a splendid performance to beat Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club by 22 points to 3 points in their SLRFU Caltex inter club `A’ division league rugby tournament first round fixture worked off at Welisara yesterday. The winners led 22-3 at half time.