Jatragachi, Modern High, South Point, Ashoke Hall, Khalsa High, Sushila Birla, Tollygunge Adarsha & G D Birla enter finals of All India School Regatta
Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS) True to the expectation reigning champion Jatragachi Pranabananda High School represented by Rejayan Karim,Gautam Bairagi, Afridi Ali and Rezaul Mollah stormed their way into the final of Junior Boys category defeating South Point in the 47th All India Invitation School Regatta at the Lake Club Course in Rabindra Sarovar here Friday.
In the title clash Jatragachi will meet Tollygunge Adarsha Hindi High School comprised of Binay Kumar Rauth,Pawan Kumar, Ganesh Singh and Suraj Mondal who in the other semi final beat Kalidhan Institution.
Among the last year’s champions, Jatragachi Pranabananda from Rajarhat in North 24 Parganas district is the only team to reach the final this time. Rejayan Karim, the happy captain of Jatragachi team commenting on their win said, “It is the result of the hard work we put in during regular practice session. We are indeed grateful to Lake Club for providing us the opportunities.”
Apart from studies and practice, Jatragachi boys, who hail from daily labourers’ families, also undertake part time jobs to help their parents. They are very happy to be able to take part in this unique meet which like many other sports, is acting as a great social leveller. Another team member Gautam Bairagi said, "We have not even heard about many of the noted schools of the country participating here."
"But they congratulate us when we win and we are being treated here like good friends. It is indeed a nice experience for us”, both Bairagi and Karim added.
The title clash in the junior girs section will be between Ashoke Hall and Modern High “A”. In the last four stages today Ashoke Hall in a great effort piped La Martiniere Girls at the finish after competing neck to neck all through while Modern High “:A” easily defeated Mahadevi Birla High school easilyin the other semi final.
In the senior boys semi final favourite South Point beat St. Xaviers without exerting much and set up a title clash with Khalsa High “B” who outrowed Future Hope easily in the other race of the last four stage..
The senior girls semi final saw Sushila Birla High School beating experienced Modern High “A” and will meet G D Birla High School in the final tomorrow . G D Birla got a row over against Ballygunge Siksha Sadan in the other semi final this morning.
Following are the results of the races held today (FRIDAY)
SENIOR BOYS
South Point bt St. Xaviers, and Khalsa High School “B” bt Future Hope
JUNIOR BOYS
Jatragachi Pranabananda High School bt South Point and Tollygunge Adarsha Hidi High School bt Kalidhan Institution.
JUNIOR GIRLS
Ashok Hall bt La Martiniere Girls “A” and Modern High “A” bt Mahadevi Birla High School
SENIOR GIRLS
G D Birla High School bt Ballygunge Siksha Sadan and Susheela Birla High School bt Modern High “A”.
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