The Hindu : Sport : Double for Shyaam Nikhil, Dophin MHSS shines

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Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006

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Double for Shyaam Nikhil, Dophin MHSS shines

Sports Correspondent

MADURAI: P. Shyaam Nikhil of Dolphin Matriculation Higher Secondary School won two titles in boys' section (under-18 and under-14) in the two-day rapid open chess tournament, which concluded here on Sunday.

Apart from Nikhil, Dolphin MHSS boys and girls won all the other titles, except in the boys and girls under-10 sections.

The results: Boys: Under-18: 1. P. Shyaam Nikhil (Dolphin) 5/5; 2. S. Ganesh Babu (Dolphin) 4; 3. V.S. Sakthivel Pandian (Lions MHSS) 3. Under-16: 1. Dusthageer Ibrahim (Dolphin) 5/5; 2. M. Ilaya Bharathi (Dolphin) 4; 3. J. Prince Thangadurai (Noyes) 4. Under-14: 1. Shyaam Nikhil 4/4; 2. V.S. Sakthivel Pandian (Lions MHSS) 3; 3. V. Karthick (Arul Malar) 3. Under-12: 1. S.S. Manigandan (Dolphin) 4/5; 2. C. Sundararajan (Lakshmi School) 4/5; 3. Rm. Karthick (Alagappa Preparatory School, Kkd) 4. Under-10: 1. T.R.S. Vithun (Shanthi Niketan, Bodinayackanur) 5/5; 2. Rm. Subramanian (Dolphin) 4; 3. Rm. Vignesh Nachiappan (Alagappa, Kkd) 4.

Girls: Under-18: 1. R. Varsha (Dolphin) 4/4; 2. Karthikeyini (Dolphin) 3; 3. Kiruthiga (Maharishi, Kkd) 2. Under-16: 1. K. Preethi (Dolphin) 5/5; 2. M. Nandhini (Dolphin) 4; 3. M. Meenakshi (Mahatma) 2.5. Under-14: 1. M. Nandhini (Dolphin) 3.5/4; 2. S. Srinidhi (Kendriya Vidyalaya) 2.5; 3. P. Kiruthiga (Maharishi) 2. Under-12: 1. K. Seethalakshmi (Dolphin) 3.5/4; 2. Sc. Meenu Priya (Seventh Day) 3.5; 3. C.R. Asha (Lions MHSS) 2. Under-10: 1. C.R. Varsha (Lions MHSS) 4/5; 2. C.R. Asha 3; 3. D.R. Varunya (Dolphin) 3.

Inter-district hockey

Twenty-four teams, including the defending champion, Madurai and last time runner-up and host, Sivaganga will vie for honours in the Kandasamy Memorial Trophy Tamil Nadu State sub-junior inter-district hockey championship, which will get underway at the RDGA College ground, Sivaganga on Wednesday.

Century by Mohan

Despite Mohan Kumar's brilliant century, Nandha Engineering College (Perundurai) went down by three wickets to Railway Colony Cricket Club (Erode) in the Indian Bank-EDCA first division league for the R. Arjunan Memorial Trophy at the Vellalar College of Engineering and Technology grounds in Erode here on Sunday. However, Nandha EC came back strongly on Monday to post a 48-run win over Sky Boys Cricket Club.

The scores: Nandha EC (Perundurai) 205 for seven in 40 overs (Mohan Kumar 100) lost to Railway Colony CC (Erode) 206 for seven in 37 overs (Sanjeevi 56, Santhosh 47 n.o.);

Nandha EC 203 in 39.5 overs (Mohan Kumar 41, Vyshak 40, Nalli four for 44) bt Sky Boys CC (Erode) 155 in 39.4 overs (Deva 56).

Murugan, Suresh shine

I. Murugan's half-century and R. Suresh's four-wicket haul guided Map CC to a 43-run win over Super Sonic CC in a Tiruchi DCA first division league match in Tiruchi.

The scores:

Map CC 174 for eight in 35 overs (I. Murugan 69) bt Super Sonic CC 131 in 31.4 overs (R. Suresh four for 22).

Southern Railway Institute 115 in 31.4 overs (J. Ananda Kumar 43) bt Bishop Heber College `A' 111 in 40.5 overs.

Second division:

Campion CC 79 in 19.1 overs lost to Bishop Heber College `B' 81 for no loss in 5.5 overs (M. Dhanabal 46 not out).

Third division: Golden Chariot `B' 199 for six (R. Karthik 69, R. Chinnsamy 60) bt OFT Sports Association 144 (Rajasekar four for 30).

Basketball trials

Trials to select the Karur district under-16 boys and girls for the State level basketball tournament will be held at the Municipal HSS in Karur on April 13 at 6. 30 a.m. Contact: Kamaldeen (9843347862).

CDCA cricket tournament

Thirty-two teams have confirmed participation in the CDCA league entry knockout cricket tournament for the Super Spinning Mills Trophy to be held at various venues from April 15 to 20.

All-India basketball

The 47th P.D. Chidambara Sourya Narayanan memorial trophy all-India basketball tournament will be conducted by the Silver Jubilee Sports Club at Periakulam from May 15 to 21. Entries close on April 30. For details, call 04546-231345 or 94421-51345.

TNBA office-bearers

Devi Palaniswamy and Ashok Bajaj were elected president and secretary respectively of the Tamil Nadu Badminton Association at the AGM held here on Sunday. L.C. Gupta and Dilip Ghouse, representing the Badminton Association of India were present at the meeting as observers.

Other office-bearers: Hemant K. Sinha (senior vice-president); Shanthi Rao, Rajesh Nahar, Michael Chatlier, Sunil Arya and E.N. Palaniswamy (vice-presidents); Dr. Dayanidhi (joint secretary); Ajit Kumbhat (treasurer) and Sanjiv Sachdeva (technical advisor).

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