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Talented Iqbal Jumar chose hockey over cricket-BY DENNIS DE ROSYARO Source:Sundayobserver Iqbal Jumar was born to be a sportsman with exceptional and inherent talent. He could have reached great heights in any ball-game but chose hockey as his preference. A distinguished Kingswoodian, he shone in many sports, winning colours in hockey and soccer, while being a regular member of the 1st XI cricket team. While still a schoolboy, he represented Kandy District HA at the National Hockey Championships. In 1959, the sports loving Carson Cumberbach & Company was happy to offer employment to Iqbal where he worked for 15 years. Along with internationals Chandra Schaffter, V Jeyaratnam, LP Rayen and K Sampanthan, Jumar helped Carsons to many championships in ‘A’ division tournaments conducted by the Mercantile HA. In the premier club tournaments, he represented the Burgher RC and Malay CC, and played in many a victorious team. In 1970, he ...

May 13, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Chandra Schaffter, Iqbal Jumar, Kavan Rambukwela, LP Rayen, V Jeyaratnam

When the Government Services toppled the reigning hockey champions by DENNIS DE ROSAYRO Image source: MHA Sri Lanka Facebook page Source:sundayobserver.lk One of the most unforgettable shocks in the field of hockey took place when Government Services toppled reigning champions Mercantile Hockey Association from their pedestal at the third National Hockey Championships of Ceylon in 1958. The tournament favourites were the Mercantile HA having shared the trophy with Matale in 1956 and beating Matale 1-0 in 1957 at Matale. A third time meeting was predicted again. But Government Services turned the form book upside down with a brilliant performance in the final. Pomp and pageantry in typical oriental style marked the opening ceremony. The teams clad in their playing kits strode in procession from the clock tower to the esplanade where the championships were held, escorted by motor cycles and preceded by Kandyan dancers and a majestically dressed elephant, carrying ...

Dec 14, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged A Mylvaganam (captain), A Nadarajah (captain), AM Jayasekera, Anton D’Costa, Barney Bowen, Bertus Perera, Brian Assey, Brindley Stave, Chandi Chanmugam, Chandra de Silva, Chandra Schaffter, CS Modder, DD Abeysekera, Dennis de Rosayro, Denzil Perera, Douglas Wijekoon, Fredrick White, GH Jayatissa, HA: J. Ratnasingham, Ivan de Kretser, J Yatawara, JR Ratnasingham, K Jeyaratnam, Lloyd Heyzer, LP Rayen, MA Albert, Malcolm Aldons, MH Fuard, N Thavarajah, PA Hettiaratchi, Pius Nanayakkara, PR Balaratnarajah, RS Somasekeran. Reserves: K Sampanthan, Russel Bartels, SD Anthonisz, Tony Adahan, W Gulasingham