Samudradevi, St. Anthony's in scoreless draw

S.M. Jiffrey Abdeen- Kandy Sports Correspondent

Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya, Nawayalatenna continued their stunning performances when they held the more fancied St. Anthony's Girls College, Kandy to a scoreless draw to emerge Toial champiars at the all island schools.

Girls under-13 hockey championship organised by the Sri Lanka schools Hockey Association and played at the Sgiriya stadium Kandy yesterday.

Samudradevi BV from the outscirt of Kandy stated hockey his than a year ago and they put up a spirited performance to share the major honours in their first major championship.

M Nawaratne of Samudra Devi BV was adjudged he best goal keeper of the tournament while the most outstanding players award went to Saduni Divagiri of St. Anthony's girl college.

D.K. Prakash and Dminda Perera umpired.

Seetha Devi Balika Vidyalaya clinched the third place by defeating Sumangala BV Panadura 2-1 on penalty strokes.

Earlier in the semi finals St. Anthony's Girls College edged Seetha Devi BV 1-0 during extra time after the match had ended in a one all draw.

In the second semi find Samudra Devi BV beat Sumangala BV Panadura 1-0.

Mayor of Kandy Mahendra Ratwatte was the chief guest while the main awards were distributed by Mrs. P.A. Ratwatte.