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Wednesday, Jul 28, 2004

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Hat-trick by Ramesh

BANGALORE, JULY 27. Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) riding on Ramesh Yadav's hat-trick scored a 4-0 victory over Kodava Samaj in the Deccan Herald `A' division league hockey tournament at the Karnataka State Hockey Association Stadium here on Tuesday.

There was only one match for the day as the State hockey officials were busy with discussions with representative of Leisure Sports Management with regard to the staging of the India-Pakistan Test.

Rail Wheel Factory was held at bay in the first half by the Kodava Samaj players. Two minutes into the second half Riaz Ameer effected a breakthrough scoring in the 37th minute. Ramesh Yadav then took centrestage and notched up a hat-trick scoring in the 43rd, 46th and 60th minutes.

Wednesday's fixture will have three matches with Bombers playing Dhanraj Ballal Hockey Academy in the first match followed by Coorg Hockey Association versus ASC Boys. Postal and State Bank of India will square off in the final fixture. — Our Special Correspondent

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