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Kaieteur News
Saturday March 23, 2013
All set for Kennard Memorial Turf Systems in place for fourth Desmond Dorsett Road Race classic Club annual Phagwah race meet All preparations have been complete with the athletes prepared and rearing to go for this Sunday’s fourth running of the Annual Desmond Dorsett Memorial Road Race termed the “Desmond Dorsett Classic Run” and fun day slated for Sunday24th March at the popular No53 Complex Corentyne and sponsored by the Dorsett family of Leeds, Corentyne Berbice. A number of activities are listed for the day including athletics, softball cricket, volleyball, football, dominoes and a number of novelty events and ring games such as egg and spoon, three legged race, sack race, needle and thread and Sal Pass among others. A number of entries have been received for the day’s activities which will see participation from both individuals and teams. A record number of entries are expected in the athletics meet which is expected to soar past last year’s turnout of 35. Up to press time more persons
were inking their names to be a part of the event which will be held in three categories and is open to athletes from throughout Berbice. The categories are males and females Open, U19 and U15. The senior and U19 athletes will cover a distance of five Km and will run from No 47 village, while the U15 and the female athletes will run from No 49 village. Both will culminate at the popular No 53 Sports Complex. Following the road race, the fun day will be held at the No53 Sports Complex beginning at 10:00hrs and will include softball cricket, volleyball, football, dominoes and all the novelty events and ring games. Attractive prizes which will include cash incentives, trophies, T Shirts and Ribbons and other memorabilia will be presented to the first four finishers in each category. Certificates of appreciation and participation will also be presented to all participants by the Dorsett family. This is the fourth year for the event
which began in 2009, it was not held last year (2011) due to various reasons. The event is organised and sponsored by the Dorsett Family of No 50 village Upper Corentyne and a few of his former colleagues, friends and well wishers. Proceeds from the day’s activities will be used to help fund and stock the Negla Ross Library at the No 53 Complex. A native of East Canje the late Superintendent of Police Dorsett was an ardent sports fan who participated in numerous sporting activities. Dorsett migrated after retiring and would return with his family from time to time to do charity and community work. The activity is being spearheaded by his wife Waveney Dorsett who is a retired Head Mistress, and community activist and also a re-migrant. Interested persons can still make contact on telephone numbers 339-4475, 6657854, 3394133 and 3394626 for further information.
All is set and the Kennard Memorial Turf Club is expected to come alive this Sunday 24th March when the entity stages it grand annual one Day Phagwah horserace meet at their Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice racetrack. Seven races are listed on the day’s card which will have a whopping $5M in trophies and cash incentives up for the taking. A number of companies have rolled in with sponsorship to make the meet a memorable one. Among them are Demerara Distilleries Limited, Berbice Bridge Company, Gift land Office Max, N&S Mattai, Pomeroon Oil Mill, Top Notch Auto Sales, Kanhai’ Electrical, Ministry of Tourism and Mike’s Pharmacy among others. They are a number of top notch events listed including the feature event for horses classified B and lower. There is also the F and lower and the G and lower races, while there is also the 3-yrs-old race for Guyana bred and born horses. Most of the top stables with multiple entries have
registered their horses to be a part of the day’s proceedings. Among them are Colin Elcock’s Delmur and P&P Syndicate Racing stable, Jagdeo Racing stable, Ashrafalli racing stables, Simple Royal and Senior Council Marcel Crawford Racing stable, The Quinn stable, Crawford/ Persaud and Velloza stables from the Eastern part of Berbice. Among the top stables from The Western Berbice and further afield are The Shariff Racing stable, The Habibulla, Jumbo Jet /Chattergoon s, Night Eyes, Mahaicony, Jagroop/ Jagmohan and Singh racing stables among others. The full list of events are the feature B class race which will cover a distance of One Mile for the hefty $1M winner’s money and trophy with the other placing receiving $500,000, $250,000 and $125,000 respectively. Horses running in the F and lower contest will aim for the top prize of $350,000 and trophy over seven furlongs. The G and lower contest will see the winner running away with $300,000 and trophy over
seven furlongs. The winner of the three year old Guyana bred event will get $280,000 and trophy over seven furlongs. The ‘I’ class match-up is another seven furlongs race with the pole position takings being set at $180,000and trophy. There are two J class races with the animals classified J1 and lower competing for a top purses of $150,000 and trophy over 1 mile, while the J3 class event is a six furlongs affair with the winner taking away $100,000 and trophy. The event is being conducted under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA). Interested persons can still make contact with Secretary Niketa Ross on 6624668, Dr Dwight Waldron on 645-2848, Justice Cecil Kennard on 226-1399, 2254818, or 623-7602) or Roopnarine Matadial aka Shine (325-3192), Isabella Beaton on 693-7812, Ivan Dipnarine on 331-0316 or Dennis De Roop on 609-9143 for further details. Race time is 13:00hrs. (Samuel Whyte)
Gym to be opened at Georgetown Prison
From left) Mr. Dale Erskine, Director of Guyana Prison Service, Mr. Donald Sinclair, Managing Director of Flex Night and Mr. Keith Cholmondeley, CEO of Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd. hold copy of MOU. At the Flex Night International held on December 8, 2012, Flex Night Incorporated announced its intention to partner with Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd. in order to establish a gym facility in the Georgetown Prison. This initiative is in fulfillment of the mission of the Flex Night organization to expand opportunity for all groups to enjoy the benefits of bodybuilding health and fitness. The Guyana Prison Service supported the idea and allowed 20 of its Staff and inmates to view the Flex Night event, compliments of Demerara Mutual. A partnership was thus created. Visits to the Georgetown Prison by Flex Night Directors to identify an appropriate
location in January and the Presentation of a Project proposal to the Prison authorities, while Approval of the Project by the Ministry of Home Affairs was granted in February. Presentation of the approved Project to Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd during March, Capping of concrete floor and painting of gym walls by the Guyana Prison Service during March/April and the Signing of the MOU in March will culminate with the Acquisition of equipment in April/May. Training of gym management team and trainers (comprising both Staff and inmates) by Flex Night Directors in April/May should see the Forecast date for Commissioning of the gym facility set for June/July.