SPORTS

Bengal Mumbai, BSF earn full points
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, March 22
Bengal Mumbai Football Club and Border Security Force (BSF), Jalandhar scored victories to earn full points in the Phase-II of the Second Division National Football League at the Ambedkar Stadium in the Capital on Friday.

In the first match, Bengal Mumbai prevailed over Delhi Soccer Association league runners-up SAIL-Indian Nationals 2-1 to secure three full points while BSF edged past Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB), Guwahati 1-0. The strong Bengal Mumbai team called the shots in the first half, and the Nationals’ defenders were pushed into a corner by Mumbai forwards Peter Chidi, captain Adesinha Sadiq and veteran Chima Okerie. Chima Okerie drew first blood in the 33rd minute with a nice placement from the top of the box. Though Chima lacked the speed of yore, he had penetration and power to rattle the Nationals’ defence.

In the second half, Bengal Mumbai consolidated their lead when Peter Chidi headed home a high lob floated by Sushil Karthak in the 59th minute (2-0). Nationals reduced the margin with a defence-splitting long-range shot in the 84th minute to make it 2-1.

BSF struggled to eke out a lone-goal victory against the spirited Assam team. The Assam boys created some fluttering moves, but their strikers, M S Dawngliana and Abraham L Mhar, wasted many golden chances to score. BSF netted the match-winner through mid-fielder Tapan Bhattacharya, who headed home off a cross from Santosh Kujur in the 89th minute. BSF’s Gurjit Singh and Dharminder Singh were booked with the yellow card for foul play by referee Chamchuk Lama from Sikkim.

BSF have now gathered six points from two matches. There will be no match on Saturday. On Sunday, AG Haryana take on ASEB in the first match at 2 p m followed by a match between Bengal Mumbai and BSF at 4 pm.

Inborn trounce EIL

Inborn Cricketers beat Engineers India Limited (EIL) by eight wickets in an A-I Division match of the DDCA legue at the Kotla No I ground. Scores: EIL: 145 in 35.5 overs (Manish Jolly 39, Vikram Mahajan 2 for 2, Bharat Khurana 2 for 11, Sonu Vaid 2 for 2). Inborn: 148 for 2 in 26.4 overs (Vishal Razdan 62 n o, Sonu Vaid 35 n o). Chand Khanna beat Municipal Corporation of Delhi by 40 runs in an A-I Division match at the Yamuna Sports Complex. Scores: Chand Khanna: 174 for 6 (Suhail Rauf 65, Dharam Veer Baniwal 2 for 21, Pankaj Malik 2 for 26). MCD: 134 (John Anthony 37, Rajeev Uniyal 3 for 34, Gautam Bhalla 2/17). Dena Bank beat State Bank of India by 40 runs in an A-I division match at the Khalsa College ground. Scores: Dena Bank: 174 (Sanjay Sharma 43, Aditya Jain 30, Zeeshan Mohd. 3/11). SBI: 134 (Sanjeev Chopra 40, Ajay Verma 25, Suresh Batra 2 for 21).

Fair sex to get a fair deal
Our Correspondent

Rohtak, March 22
The Haryana government has decided to give equal weightage to women while granting jobs to sportspersons in the state. This was disclosed by the President of the Haryana Olympic Association (HOA), Mr Abhey Singh Chautala. He was speaking at the closing ceremony of the four-day Kabaddi championship, organised in memory of Martyrs, by ‘Yuva Sports Club’ at Lakhanmajra some 18 kilometres away from here on Thursday.

The HOA President said that besides government, all boards and corporations in the state are extending the benefit of three percent reservation in jobs to the sports persons. He said that profit generating boards and corporations in Haryana are in the process of adopting one sports each aiming to win medals at national and international events. He claimed that 400 sportspersons have been provided with jobs so far.

Highligting the statement government’s efforts to improve infrastructure at the grass root level, Mr. Abhey Chautala said that one hundred and fourteen blocks and all villages in Haryana having a population of over ten thousand will have stadium. He called upon the youth to choose a career in sports.

Prize distribution: The sports council of the Maharshi Dayand University (MDU) will organise its Annual Prize Distribution function tomorrow to felicitate its sportspersons who brought laurels during the current academic sessions. Giving this information MDU’s Director of Sports, Shamsher Singh told ‘NCR Tribune that Vice Chancellor Major Gen. (Retd.) Bhim Singh Suhag will be the Chief Guest on this occasion. Mr Shamsher Singh said position holders of All India Inter University Championships and inter-college position holders will be honoured at the function. It may be recalled that the University has won the title in Yoga, Athletics and Wrestling wheras it has remained runners up in Korfball and Archery (women). The university got third position in Judo (women), Kabaddi and Boxing (both men).

KPMG enter Corporate Cricket semis
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, March 22
KPMG defeated Hughes Software Systems by a thrilling one run to enter the semi-final of the second CRY Cadence Corporate Cricket Challenge.

In a match played at the Bhagat Singh College ground, KPMG scored 195 runs with Preet Singh emerging as the top-scorer with 55. Rajat Marwah and Jiten Chopra scored 27 runs each while Amit of Hugues claimed three wickets for 24 runs in six overs and Ashwin took two wickets.

Hughes Software Systems, in reply, could make only 194 runs. Praveen made a compact 73 while Jiten Chopra of KPMG took three wickets and Rajat and Pradeep two wickets each. Jiten Chopra was declared the man of the match.

HCL defeated Canon by 114 runs at the Kendriya Vidyalaya ground. HCL scored 208 for 6 in 25 overs while Canon were all out for 94 in 19 overs. Rajiv Gupta of HCL was declared the man of the match.

The CRY-Cadence Cricket Tournament will raise funds for CRY's ongoing programme in the aid of underprivileged children.

Gail win in Teri Cup: Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) beat Lucent Technologies by eight wickets to enter the quarter-final of the ninth Teri Cup Cricket Tournament at the Teri Oval. Satish Kumar of GAIL, who scored an unbeaten 59 with four boundaries and one six, was adjudged the man of the match.

Scores: Lucent Technologies: 150 for 8 in 25 overs (Soumendra Kar 46, 5x4; Arun Sharma 17, 2x4; Gautam Biswas 3 for 32; H S Rekhi 2 for 24).

GAIL: 151 for 2 wickets in 18.5 overs (Satish Kumar 59 n o, J Maria Thomas 61, 9x4).

TYCA enter S P Jain cricket last eight
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, March 22
A fine knock of 50 by Railway Ranji player Jaswinder Singh and deadly bowling by Ajeet Chandela (4 for 31) helped Trans Yamuna Cricket Association (TYCA) beat Madras Club by four wickets and enter the quarter-final of the third Sheetal Prasad Jain Memorial Cricket Tournament at the Mohan Meakin ground.

Scores: Madras Club: 212 for 8 in 40 overs (Rahul Deewan 50, Hemant Dogra 30, Ajeet Chandela 4 for 31). TYCA: 216 for 6 in 39.4 overs (Jaswinder Singh 50, Rajeev Rathore 42, Deepak Anand 37, Harish Kumar 29 n o, Rodney Charles 3 for 40)

NDMC beat AFC: New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) beat All Friends Club (AFC) by 35 runs in the first Krishna Verma Memorial League-Cum-Knockout Cricket Tournament at the captain Dharampal Sports Complex ground. A brave unbeaten century knock of 120 by Manoj Yadav went in vain for AFC. Scores: NDMC: 252 in 35 overs (Virender Soni 169, Sanjay Kumar 64, Sanjay Gill 60, Deepak Sen 2/27). AFC: 217 in 30.5 overs (Manoj Yadav 120 n o, Deepak Sen 36, Satish 31, Sanjay Saini 3 for 25, Rajesh Chander 3 for 29).

Delhi Horse Show to be day-night event
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New Delhi, March 22
The eight-day Delhi Horse Show (DHS), to be held from March 31 to April 7, will be a day-night affair. The event will be held at the Army Polo and Riding Club in the Delhi Cantonment area. The dressage events, in which the rider's control over his steed is best observed, will be held at the 61st Cavalry grounds.

The DHS 2002 has been made a day-night affair to beat the heat, and also to give a new dimension to the sport, in a bid to attract more spectators. Therefore, the horse show will be held in two sessions – in the morning and evening, continuing till 10 pm.

The 17th edition of the Delhi Horse Show will have competitors from across the country in four categories--senior, junior, sub-junior and children.

Over 200 competitors will participate in the DHS. The participants will include civilians, personnel from the Services, police and para-military forces. Some of the best names in show jumping will also be exhibiting their skills during the DHS.

DHS show secretary Parvati Devi said the competitions promise to be tough and challenging as both the riders and horses are unused to participating under bright artificial lights.

Sports fest at Rewari
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New Delhi, March 22
Over 1500 women from all parts of the State will participate in the 15th Haryana State Women's Sports Festival to be held at the Rao Tula Ram Stadium, Rewari, on March 23 and 24.

Deputy Commissioner of Rewari, Vineet Garg, said competitions will be held in athletics, volleyball, kabaddi, basketball, handball, hockey, wrestling and table tennis.

He said hockey matches will be played at the KLP College ground while the table tennis matches will be played at the Satish Public School hall. Mr Garg said the participants will be provided free boarding and lodging facilities.

Rewari is hosting such a big sports festival for the first time.