4-day soccer meet begins
Our Sports Reporter

Chandigarh, May 7
Saupin’s School, Sector 32, and hosts Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, played tough ties against their respective opponents, St Peter’s School, Sector 37, Chandigarh, and Shishu Niketan Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22, on the opening day of the Shivalik Trophy (under-12), matches at the grounds of Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, here today. The four-day meet is being sponsored by Shivalik Public School under the aegis of the Chandigarh Football Association.

The meet was inaugurated by Mr D.S. Bedi, Director Principal of the host school.

In the first, St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, got the better of Guru Teg Bahadur
Public School, Sector 15, by two goals to nil. Winners had an edge over their rivals.

They scored the first goal in the seventh minute when their right winger Pinpong scored a goal with a powerful shot. The half-time score was 1-0. After the lemon break, St Xavier’s boys scored the second goal in the 35th minute. The goal was scored by William.

In the second tie, Saupin’s School, Sector 32, Chandigarh, downed St Peter’s School, Sector 37, 3-2, through a tie-breaker. None of the team could score any goal in the stipulated time. St Peter’s School were a superior side and played a coordinated game.

However, their forwards could not capitalise on the chances that came their way. Mohit missed three sure goals in 10th, 17th and the 33rd minutes.

The tie-breaker rule was applied to break the deadlock in which Saupin’s boys scored three goals, while St Peter’s boys could score only two goals.

In the third tie, Central Model School, Sector 20, defeated Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, by one goal. No team could score any goal till the half time. Left half Shammi scored a goal in the 35th minute.

In the fourth match, teams of Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, and Shishu Niketan Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22, played on even terms. No team cold score any goal. After stipulated hours, the tie-breaker rule was applied in which hosts managed to score three goals, while Shishu Niketan Model School team could score only
two goals.

Three matches will be played tomorow. The first one will be between St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, and Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, followed by a match between St Soldier’s International School, Sector 28, and Central Model School, Sector 20.

The third tie will be played between Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, and St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44.

Hockey meet

The Indian Air Force and Indo-Tibetan Border Police today surged ahead in the Chandigarh senior state hockey championship at the Sector 18 hockey stadium. IAF defeated Chandigarh police 4-1, with the half-time score being 2-0.

The scorers for the winners were Mangat (two goals), Nambiraj and Baldev Singh. For the
losers, Gautam was the scorer.

In the second tie, ITBP blanked Wanders Club 5-0. Subhash, Kulwinder Singh, Satwinder Singh, Bir Singh and Parveen scored one goal each.

Mohali XI win

Mohali outplayed Zone A by seven wickets in the Punjab state inter-district under-17 ML Markan cricket trophy here today at the DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8. Mohali batsmen scored 195 runs for three wickets in 45 overs, with Sunny Sohal remaining unbeaten on 75. Simranjit Singh score 45 runs.

Rahul Kumar claimed two wickets for 37 runs. Earlier, Zone A had scored 192 runs.

ADMINISTRATION

Inside Babudom
Promotions only after elections
Prabhjot Singh
Tribune News Service

Besides Excise, similar promotions in the Customs wing and Income Tax Department, held up because of the Lok Sabha elections, are expected in the second half of this month. As such Chandigarh may have to bid farewell to a number of IRS officers.

New grade for ITOs

Though the Model Code of Conduct came into effect on February 29 after the elections to Lok Sabha were announced, the Ministry of Finance has redressed a long-standing demand of the Income Tax Officers (ITOs) and Superintendents by granting them the Rs 7,500 grade.