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AP takes trophy

Chennai: Andra Pradesh clinched the Dhanraj Memorial Trophy in the South Zone sub-junior girls’ hockey tournament at the YMCA College of Physcial Education on Wednesday.

The Andhra team won all its three matches in the four-team round robin league.

On Wednesday, Andhra scored a comfortable 4-0 victory over Tamil Nadu to take its tally of points to nine.

Earlier, Andhra defeated Kerala 9-0 and Karnataka 2-1.

Mr. Henry Maris, Secretary, Nazareth Arts and Science College, Avadi, gave away the prizes in the presence of Ms. R.S.K. Bhagyalakshmi, President, Tamil Nadu Women’s Hockey Association. A minute’s silence was observed as a mark of respect to the memory Mr. Dhanraj, former Assistant Secretary and Tournament Director, TNWHA, who passed away recently.

The results: Andhra 4 (Rajani, Mamatha 2, Pavithra) beat Tamil Nadu 4-0; Karnataka 7 (Tripthi 3, Vijaylakshmi, Harinakshi 2, Neha) beat Kerala 1 (Saranya).

Tuesday’s results: Andhra 9 (Aswini 2, Pavithra, Hemalatha, Devakumari, Mamatha 2, Madhu, Rajani) bt Kerala 0; Tamil Nadu 2 (S. Ramya 2) beat Kerala 1 (Soorya Lakshmi); Andhra 3 (Rajani, Mamatha, Madhu) bt Karnataka 1 (Harinakshi).

Final positions (read as played, won, lost, points): Andhra 3-3-0-9; Karnataka 3-2-1-6, Tamil Nadu 3-1-2-3, Kerala 3-0-3-0. — Special Correspondent

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