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december 22, 2013
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Woodpecker Products annual Christmas badminton…
Ramdhanis dominate final day T
The leading category performers pose with their winnings at the conclusion of the competition on Friday evening
he Woodpecker Products annual Christmas Singles badminton tournament concluded on Friday evening with siblings Priyanna and Narayan Ramdhani winning titles on the final day at the Queens College courts. Priyanna, a Caribbean gold medallist, defeated Ambika Ramraj 21-16, 21-9 in the Under-19 Girls final
to add to her Under-15 title, while Narayan, a Caribbean and South American bronze medallist, got the better of Nicholas Ali in the final of the Open Men’s category, 20-22, 21-18, 21-15. The presentation of prizes to the top three finishers in each category was done immediately after the finals by Lance Sanford and Marlyn Sanford, senior bad-
minton players from London visiting Guyana. Below are the overall results of the tournament: Under-15 Boys’ Singles: (1) Jonathan Mangra (2) Hemraj Beharry (3) Armand Ramdhani and Ransell Ramsaroop; Under-15 Girls’ Singles: (1) Priyanna Ramdhani, (2) Ambika Ramraj (3) Abosaide Cadogan and Siya Persaud;
Under-19 Boys’ Singles: (1) Narayan Ramdhani (2) Noel Shewjattan (3) Jonathan Mangra and Sachin Ramdhani; Under-19 Girls Singles: (1) Priyanna Ramdhani (2) Ambika Ramraj (3) Althea McDavid; Open Men’s Singles: (1) Narayan Ramdhani (2) Nicholas Ali (3) Christopher Persaud and Noel Shewjattan.
Suarez double leads Liverpool to victory
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uis Suarez helped Liverpool move top of the league with a 3-1 win over Cardiff, as doubts remain over the future of Bluebirds manager Malky Mackay. Mackay is in conflict with owner Vincent Tan and saw his side go behind through an 18-yard Luis Suarez volley. Suarez, who signed a contract extension on Friday, set up Raheem Sterling for a tap-in and curled in a shot before Jordon Mutch headed in for Cardiff.
Luis Suarez was on target twice
The visiting fans stayed after the game to chant their support for Mackay. The Bluebirds boss stood
on the Anfield pitch for some time after the final whistle and applauded his side’s supporters, many of
whom were holding up banners against Tan. There had been doubts as to whether Mackay would be in the dug-out for the game after being told in the week to resign or face being sacked by Tan, who was at the match. But despite the owner discussing his manager’s future with chairman Mehmet Dalman at a meeting on Friday night, Mackay was in charge for a game which resulted in Cardiff’s eighth defeat of the campaign. (BBC Sport)
Millions at stake in PMTC/Shariff horse race meet
A day of top notch racing is anticipated today at the Port Mourant Turf Club (File photo)
By Rajiv Bisnauth
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bumper crowd is expected to throng the Port Mourant Turf Club (PMTC) in Corentyne, Berbice, today when that entity stages its final horse race meet for the year. The meet was originally scheduled for last Sunday, but persistent rainfall, which swept most of the coastal plain the previous week, left the facility under water, giving the authorities no alternative but postpone the event. However, chief coordinator, Kris Jagdeo told this publication on Saturday that all arrangements are in place for today’s race meet. He said that while the weather on the Corentyne has not been very favourable, the track is in an “excellent” condition, adding that race meet is expected to be an entertaining one. The meet will be staged in collaboration with the Shariff Business Enterprise and Racing Stable. Over 80 horses have been registered for what is being dubbed another day of top notch racing. It is estimated that over $8 million will be at stake at the eight-event meet. The feature race is classified for A and Lower al-
lotted weight horses. The race will run over 1200 meters for the top prize of $1.2 million. In the cofeature, for Three-yearold West Indies bred horses, the winner will receive $500,000 and a trophy over 1200 meters. Other events on the day’s card are the D3 median and E and Lower and Two-yearold West Indies median and Guyana Open. Both races carry a winning purse of $400,000 and will run over 1200 meters. Both the Three-year-old Guyana Open and the G1 and Lower races will run over 1200 meters with the animals running for a winning purse of $300,000. The I and Lower contest has a winning purse of $200,000, while the G and Lower class match-up will see the winner pocketing $150,000. The day’s event will be run under the auspices of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA) and therefore owners, groomsmen, and trainers were asked to have their animals properly registered before today. Further, if this requirement is not met horses will not be allowed to participate in the day’s proceedings. Race time is 12:30 hours.
TTCB reappoints Williams as head coach
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rinidad and Tobago coach Kelvin Williams has reclaimed his place in charge of the senior men’s national cricket team and is currently overseeing their preparation for next year’s Super50, which will take place in T&T from January 30 to February 16. Kelvin Williams served as David Williams’ assistant for the 2013 season, but will now assume the reins once more. This was confirmed by TTCB general secretary Arjune Ramlal on Wednesday, who said David Williams will still have a key role to play in T&T cricket,
serving as the TTCB technical director overseeing all T&T national teams. Last year, the former West Indies assistant coach came back into the TTCB coaching set up as technical director with direct responsibility as coach of the national senior team. Third-vice president of the TTCB Patrick Rampersad explained that now David Williams has been assigned to work with all the coaches of the various national teams. David Williams will also be chairing the newly formed TTCB Talent Identification Committee with Kelvin as secretary. (www.windiescricket.com)