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GCA/Noble House Sea Foods two-day final
TSC in sight of first innings honours Transport Sports Club (TSC) were in a comfortable position to take first innings points from University of Guyana (UG) when the first day’s play of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/ Noble House Sea Foods twoday second division final concluded yesterday. In reply to TSC score of 285, UG were 168-8 after facing 42 overs at Malteenoes Sports Club with Siddique Mohamed unbeaten on 34 (2x4) and Lloyd George on 10. Pacer Davaughn Nandan rocked the top order with the wickets of Leon Williams (06), Mahendra Persaud (00) and Omesh Danram (05), while Mark Baptiste removed
Melroy Stephenson (00) as UG slipped to 17-4. Michael Shallim and Darnel Douglas added 67 for the fifth wicket to steady their innings before experienced Kevin Ross removed them both. Shallim timed the ball well and hit four fours and a similar number of sixes in his 51, while Douglas made 23 with one four. Teenage off-spinner Joel Spooner then picked up Devon George (13) and Keron Suknarine (18) before Mohamed and Lloyd George saw their team to the close. Nandan has so far taken three scalps while Spooner and Ross have two each. Earlier, Charwayne McPherson and Ryan Hemraj gave TSC a solid start with an
opening stand of 53 after they were inserted on a decent pitch. Hemraj hammered seven fours before he was removed by Lloyd George for 36 who also accounted for McPherson for 33 (3x4). But left-hander Sunil Singh anchored the innings with a well played 86. Singh looked almost untroubled as he smashed fourteen fours and shared in a fourth wicket stand of 111 with Nandan who stroked four fours in scoring 55. Azeem Azeez hit 49 down the order to prop up the total as leg spinner Omesh Danram grabbed 4-74, Mohamed 2-44 and George 2-46. Play continues at 10:30 hrs today.
Team Integrity secures GFF Presidency -Lumumba’s somersault flattens Team Unity chances While conceding that a lot of work needs to be done, newly elected President of the Guyana Football Federation Wayne Forde of Team Integrity called on all Guyana to rise to the challenge to change the fortunes of local football. Forde, who headed the slate of Team Integrity, defeated the Nigel Hughes Team Unity faction by securing 12 of the 22 votes on offer yesterday, at the Marriott Hotel in Kingston. The new GFF Head speaking with the media shortly after the conclusion of what can best be described as the most important Electoral Congress following the dissolvement of the FIFA mandated Normalisation Committee, told the gathering that “it is not only a challenge for me, but the entire Guyana.” He said that a general assessment will have to start soon to determine where the Federation and the state of football are presently to chart the way forward. “I am humbled to have received this mandate and it is a clear demonstration that the football fraternity is eager for the requisite changes to propel the sport forward; the change they have hoped for has finally arrived,” Forde commented. The Congress which had in attendance President of the Caribbean Football Union Gordon Derrick, its General Secretary Neil Cochrane and CONCACAF Director of Legal Affairs Marco Leal ended in the opening round of vot-
ing. Forde told the media that he had extended a warm hand of friendship to Team Unity to join them in helping to further the development of the sport which has suffered from decades of mismanagement. According to the President, Team Unity brought with them individuals with talent and experience and his executive will be seeking ways in which they can be invited to contribute to the sport. He commended the Electoral Body that conducted the elections, referring to the process as very thorough and transparent that allowed voters to express their preferred choices. Forde acknowledged that both teams had vital interests in the development of the sport. Derrick in his remarks said that the future of football in Guyana is bright and called on the new body to continue the good work done by the NC. He congratulated the new executive, adding that the work to restore Guyana’s football had started under the NC so it is just a matter of continuing along that path. However, the Congress was not without its drama which occurred when Team Unity’s 1st Vice-President Odinga Lumumba, who had held a press briefing on Thursday to announce his withdrawal from the position, was told that there is no provision to accommodate such a request, but he will either have to remain in the position or
withdraw all together. Lumumba despite the urging of fellow members of his slate declined and it appeared to have backfired since sources close to the issue revealed that it seemed to have impacted on promised support and the rest is history. Meanwhile, Director of Sport Christopher Jones through the National Sports Commission has extended their congratulations to Team Integrity following their victory. A Release from the NSC stated that, The National Sports Commission expresses congratulations to the newly elected President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Mr Wayne Ford and his Executives. The NSC notes with much anticipation the commitment to move forward and fully supports your initiative which is to “Implement and sustain a more representative approach to governance with a consultative decision making process that value and reflects the input of all stakeholders”. The NSC further welcomes as stated by Team Integrity, to “Establish partnership for the expansion of scholarship opportunities for young footballers based both on excellence in the sport as well as academic performance”. The NSC looks forward to a healthy relationship with the newly elected President and Executive of the GFF. Congratulations
Sunday November 15, 2015
Kristian Jeffrey, Matthew Vieira dominate qualifying sessions -Shan Seejattan grabs Group2 pole
Ravi Singh
Points leader in Group4 Kristian Jeffrey sits on pole for today’s final showdown of the Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championship at the South Dakota Circuit. Jeffrey registered a blistering 33.592 seconds to come home ahead of Barbados Mark Maloney and Trinidad’s Kristian Boodoosingh. The defending CMRC champion’s time was just a shave off the 33.3 lap record at the South Dakota Circuit, while Maloney posted 34.296 and Boodoosingh 34.461. Speaking after, he confirmed that he had made some changes on the car ahead of the meet and they worked out well. He added, “We have one or two tweaks to do. This is the first time since
we’ve got the car in Guyana that it’s done 33’s and I think we are a couple seconds off the lap record tomorrow, something I hope to achieve once the weather is the same tomorrow.” Fourth on the grid is Kevin Jeffrey 34.763 and Andrew King 34.99 will start fifth. In the Superbike category, Matthew Vieira is one hundredths of a second ahead of his cousin Elliott in what is shaping up to be a exhilarating stuff today. Matthew posted a 34.101 time ahead of Elliot’s 34.279 and has indicated that today’s race will be exciting. Elliot on the other hand concluded that he can make up that dropped time today adding that he can make that “with the right amount of pressure on me. I ride better under
pressure.” Joel Neblett’s 34.404 time places him third on the grid, while no time was recorded for Stephen Vieira. In Group 3, Ravi Singh of Trinidad and Tobago sits first ahead of Paul Vieira, a Trinidadian as well, while Suriname’s Oliver Tjin Leip Shie occupies third. Group two is led by Guyanese Shan Seejattan who posted a time of 38.148 is ahead of Barbadian Kenrick Husbands 38.499 and current CRMC group 2 point leader Marc Gill 38.537. Today’s programme commences at 08:30 and will also feature the Formula 4 demonstration by Guyana’s Calvin Ming. Among the day’s sponsors are: GTT, Fly Jamaica and Rent-A-Tent.
Balram Shane Annual Cricket and Volleyball competitions set for November 22 The 15th Annual Balram Shane challenge Fund raising 50 overs cricket match between archrivals Albion Community and Port Mourant and the fourth annual Volleyball competition for teams in Berbice is fixed for Sunday 22nd November at the Port Mourant Community Centre. The cricket match and volleyball competition is being sponsored by Businessman Deonarine Balram of The Balram Shane General store at Rose Hall Town Corentyne, Berbice. A day full of action is anticipated since two of Guyana top cricket teams in the Albion Community Centre Cricket Club and arch rivals Port Mourant Cricket Club will square off against each other. The volleyball competition will see the top eight volleyball teams in Berbice spiking it out for honours. A close and reviving encounter is anticipated, with the winning team set to receive the Balram Shane Memorial trophy and cash incen-
tives while the losers will also be adequately rewarded. Both teams are guaranteed $100,000. A number of individual awards will also be up for grabs including the man of the match, best bowler and best batsman among others all compliments of the sponsor and his family who will be on hand to bowl the first ball and present the winners with their accolades. Starting time is 09:00 hrs. Albion are the defending champions. Meanwhile, the fourth edition of the Balram Shane Volleyball competition will also be played simultaneously on the newly built multiplex volleyball court at the Port Mourant Community Centre, beginning at 09:00 hrs. Most of the top volleyball teams in Berbice including Guysuco Training Centre/ Port Mourant (GTC/PM) which is expected to field more than one outfit, Port Mourant Jaguars, Albion Community Centre, Falcons of East Canje, Rollers of New
Amsterdam and Three Door Strikers of West Berbice, No 53 and Skeldon are expected to participate. GTC/PM 1 are the defending champion. Organiser Deonarine Balram stated that once again the competitions are being played in memory of his father who was a former cricket and sports enthusiast. He also stated that apart from Cricket it is their way of giving back to the community from which they garner their support in a tangible way. Proceeds from the game will be dived equally and distributed to the two teams to assist then with the cricket development programmes. Mr. Balram further stated that a number of second division clubs and other organisations will also benefit from the proceeds of the game. These entities have been given tickets to sell and keep the proceeds from the ticket sales. (Samuel Whyte)