Musaeus retains Marie Musaeus Higgins Trophy
The victorious Musaeus oarswomen in action. Pic by Amila Gamage
Musaeus College retained the Marie Musaeus Higgins Trophy with a close 27-25 win over Ladies College at the 14th Annual Musaeus-Ladies Regatta 2017 at the Colombo Rowing Club yesterday.
Two new records were established in this year’s edition in the A Pair and A Four events. Musaeus pair Senuri De Silva and Medani de Alwis with a time of 4.02 minutes set the first record of the day and Ladies College closed the 2017 Regatta in style when their A Four team comprising Ishara Abbey, Davina Koch, Nihara Warawita, Ashvini Subasinghe and Janidu Fernando bettered their own record of 3.52 minutes with a new time of 3.46minutes.
Musaeus College continued from where they left last year with Medani De Alwis and Senuri De Silva leading their school to victory. The pair won three events out of the nine recognised events. Musaeus oarswomen exhibited their skills, speed and strength which paid dividends in regaining the glittering champions trophy which they won last year. Ladies College won the all important A Four event which improved their points tally.
Results:
- B Scull: Musaeus College (4.21mts), Ladies College (4.36mts)
- A Scull: Ladies College (4.21mts), Musaeus College (4.44mts)
- B Pair: Musaeus College (4.15mts), Ladies College (4.27mts)
- A Pair: Musaeus College (4.02mts). Ladies College (4.15)
- B Double Scull: Musaeus College (4.12mts), Ladies College (4.23mts)
- A Double Scull: Ladies College (4.17mts), Musaeus College (4.25mts)
- C Four: Ladies College (4.10mts), Musaeus College (4.25mts)
- B Four: Musaeus College (4.01mts), Ladies College (4.08mts)
- A Four: Ladies College (3.46mts), Musaeus College (3.50mts)