Dharmasiri Madugalle, the oldest living Kandy Sports Club ruggerite and captain deserves the honour bestowed on him by being made Patron. He was named Patron for 2017-18 at the AGM held recently.
Madu was a fine ruggerite to come out of Trinity College from 1950 and led the school team in 1953. Under his leadership Trinity won the Bradby Shield 13-0 and 3-0.
He was a good athlete and had the privilege of leading both the rugger and the athletic teams at Trinity in 1952 and 1953. He was a fine wing-three-quarter and played for Kandy SC as a schoolboy in 1953 and went on till 1961.
He was in the Kandy SC’s first cup final team in 1954 and the following year 1955.
He was a member of the Sri Lanka team from 1955 to 1965. In 1964 he led Kandy SC and in 1966 he led Up-Country.
He was in the first all Ceylon team which took part in the All Indian tournament.
He became the first Kandy SC captain to hold the President and Patron’s posts. As a president he executed his duties well because he had played the game at the highest level and he knew how to promote the game.
People of his caliber are sadly missing at the club today.
4500 girls and boys were in action
Around 4500 girls and boys were in action at the Central Province Schools Athletic Championships, which was organized under the direction of chief minister Sarath Ekanayake who is also the education minister.
The meet was organized by the Central Education Department. A big hand should go to Director of Education E.P.T.K. Ekanayake, Zonal director W.M. Wijeratne, and Sports Director Athula Jayewardene for a good job done. This four day meet was held at the Bogambara Stadium. In the girls section A.Ratnayake Central College was placed first for the 25th consecutive year. They collected 396 points.
Second place went to Ambagamuwa Central from Hatton with 106 points. Swarnamali Balika Kandy was third with 98 points.
In the Boys too it was A. Ratnayake Central College Walla who was first for the 20th time with 253 points, Trinity College was second with 187 points and St. Sylvester’s College third with 91 points. Arun Dharmasena of Weera Keppetipola MV Akumramboda was adjudged the best athlete in the boys and in the girls Dilshi Kumarasinghe of A. Ratnayake Central.
Sean coach, Saliya assistant and Kapila manager
Once again Sean Wijesinghe coach, Saliya Kumara assistant and Kapila Silva manager will officiate in their capacity for Kandy SC in the forthcoming season.
They might just be the most valuable resource we have in our game right now. They will have the fullest backing from the rugby chairman Lasantha Wijesuriya who is also the vice president and the kingmaker of the game Malik Samarawickrema both know what rugby is all about and its promotion.
Today this club committee is with more members who have not played the game but they can cheer and clap and inspire the team. Wijesinghe learnt his rugby at Trinity, Kumara at Vidyartha College and later at Trinity and Kapila Silva at Isipathana College.
Kandy SC to call for SGM to correct accounts
It is alleged by some members that at the last Kandy SC committee headed by N. Ratwate failed to present the accounts correctly, and one of the senior persons in the rugby circle Tuan Dole pointed out this shortcoming.
Now they have to face an SGM. Sad to say all this is because of poor management. Fans are querying whether Kandy SC’s golden run is about to end with inefficient members around. Today management wise it is apparently in a mess.
Kandy’s Ransilu sets Asian record
A product of Kingswood College Ransilu Jayatilaka made Kandy proud by setting a new Asian record. He finished 5th in the 120kg category and in the dead lift was able to lift 315 kg.
This as at the 5th open world, sub-junior master classic power lifting championship held at Belarus. Ransilu is also famous in the rugby field where he is a physical trainer.
Dharmaraja under 17 cricket
Dharmaraja College have won all 7 first round matches in Division One against St Anthony’s, Katugastota, St Sylvester’s, St Thomas’ Matale, Sri Sumangala, Kandy, Kegalu Vidyalaya, Sri Rahula, and Vidyartha. In the next round they have to play with Trinity, Mahinda and St. Peter’s. Senaka Dissanayake is the coach.
Schools badly affected at rugby
Schools are to make a request to bring down the ground fee at Nittawela. For a match they have to pay Rs. 70,000, then for practices Rs. 8000 and only 30 players can practice. This is the property of the KMC, which is on lease from 1950’s and renewed every five years for a few thousand rupees. In the good old days it was mentioned in the agreement that the grounds should be given to the village sportsman and also for schools for sports.
Today it is for big money and schools can’t afford it.
Schools rugby 7’s today
Today will be the first day of the schools rugby 7’s. St. Anthony’s, Vidyartha, Kingswood, Trinity, Dharmaraja, Sri Sumangala and St. Sylvester’s are expected to play well. St. Anthony’s won the division one and Sri Rahula division two plate championships in the league. The competition will have 31 teams, divided into eight groups ranging from ‘A’ to ‘H’. The top performer in each group will be promoted to the Cup segment while the 2nd, 3rd and 4th will play in the Plate, Bowl and Shield.
Sean co-ordinator
Kandy SC coach Sean Wijesinghe who was Trinity College coach a few years back has been nominated by the SLRFU as the coordinator for the super sevens Kandy leg.
Azahar in u17 division II second round
Azahar College Akurana, have advanced to the second round as group champions in the school under 17 division two cricket tournament organized by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association. Azahar College are blessed with a fine set of cricketers and are sure to do well.
5 schools out of 40 from Kandy
In the division I under 15 school cricket tournament organized by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association, Trinity College “A” and St. Anthony’s College “A” emerged as group champions in the first round, and along with St. Sylvester’s, Dharmaraja and Vidyartha have qualified to play in the second round.
Mavilmada’s Ramazan Day football
The Ramazan 7-a-side football tournament organsized by the Mavilmada Youth was a grand success. The event kicked off on Ramadan festival day at the Municipal Playgrounds at Mawilmada. Everyone present in the ground enjoyed a good days football. The event saw the entire village young and old present at this event. Havelock SC led by M. Shaam emerged champions and Chelsea F.C. led by Ml Jabeer were the runner-up. The best goal keeper award went to Mafaz. All of the distinguished personalities of Mavilmada supported the cause of promoting football. A.W.A. Rasheed, an ardent sports promoter graced the occasion as chief guest.
Vidyartha 3rd in boxing
Vidyartha College were placed third behind Kamburupitya MV and Jaffna’s Vidyananda College in the annual LV Jayaweera boxing meet organised by the Sri Lanka School Boxing Association - a novice meet between the age groups of 13 and 18, where 220 boxers from 45 schools participated.
Vidyartha College boxer G.D.I. Hansaha was adjudged the best boxer and the best loser was Royal College’s K. Sithasara. From Kandy Trinity, Sri Sumangala, Saravi Uyana, Dharmaraja, St. Sylvester’s and Kingswood took part.
Ex-KSC admin sec Melder no more
Former administrative secretary of Kandy Sports Club Ralph Melder is no more. He passed away and his funeral was held on Wednesday at the Mahiyawa Cemetery. A large gathering was present, but sad to say not a single committee member from Kandy SC was there. Melder gave a big hand for Kandy SC, during the presidency of late Chandra Wijenayake.
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