CHANDIGARH, APRIL 21:Hosts St Xavier’s School of Panchkula boys team outplayed Holy Child School, also of Panchkula by 3-0 in their preliminary round match of the 2nd edition of the Clive Shear Memorial Carrom Tournament for Boys and Girls Under –17 being organised at the school premises in Panchkula today.
St Xavier’s School, Sector 44, Chandigarh, also recorded facile victories over their rivals in the boys category. They first blanked St. Xavier’s School of Mohali by 3–0 and later they accounted for Gurukul of Panchkula by an identical 3-0 margin.
In an interesting match, Ryan International School, Sector 49, Chandigarh prevailed over a fighting Chaman Lal DAV Public School, Panchkula by 2–1.
Ryan International girls also defeated Chaman Lal DAV Public School, Panchkula by 2–1. St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, Chandigarh outplayed Holy Child , of Panchkula 3–0.
As many as 12 schools from the tricity are part in the tournament. Mrs. Poonam Sharma, Principal Ryan International School, Chandigarh, inaugurated the tournament. St Xavier’s Principal George S.Shear was among those received the chief guest.
Results: Girls: Ryan Int, Chd bt CL D.A.V, Pkl 2–1, St. Xavier’s, Mohali bt Saupins’ Chd 3-0, St. Stephen’s Chd bt Holy Child , Panchkula 3–0; St. Xavier’s , Chandigarh w/o D.P.S. Panchkula.
Boys: Gurukul, Panchkula bt CL D.A.V, Panchkula 2–1, Ryan Int Chandigarh bt Saupin’s Chandigarh 2-1, St. Xavier’s, Panchkula bt Holy Child, Panchkula 3–0, St. Xavier’s, Chandigarh bt St. Xavier’s Mohali 3–0. and St. Xavier’s, Chandigarh bt Gurukul Panchkula 3-0.