Royal reign supreme at Beira Lake
Royal won six out of eight events - Pic by Ranjith Perera
Retain T.N. Fernando Memorial Trophy in style
Royal College retained the T.N. Fernando Memorial Trophy with a resounding 46-6 victory over their traditional rivals St. Thomas’ College in their 48th Annual Rowing Regatta at the Beire Lake yesterday.
Royal won the prestigious Senior Fours (A Fours) boat race to annex the Cross Oars Trophy for third year in succession carrying on with their excellent touch right through this year. Hashen Hettigoda, the Royal skipper who was adjudged the Outstanding Oarsman this year, gave them the start and led from the front winning the first event of the day the Senior A Sculls.
Last afternoon the Royals oarsmen proved their metal as they won six of the eight events that were worked off. They ended with a rich tally of 46 points.
The Thomians managed to win only two events — the Junior B Scull and Junior B Double Scull to collect their six points. Royal won the Under 16 Fours, Old Boys Fours and Junior Fours races too with ease.
Royal’s champion Boat Race crew was represented by Prathap Perera (Stroke), Sajaad Ajmal (Three), Charin Wijetilleke (Two), Hashen Hettigoda (Bow) and Avishka Jayaweera (Cox).
Results with points achieved
A Scull: Royal College (3.40mts); S. Thomas’ (3.57mts) – 6 points
B Scull: S. Thomas’ College (3.40mts); Royal College (3.44mts) – 2 points
A Pair: Royal College (3.26mts); S. Thomas’ College (3.35mts) – 8 points
B Pair: Royal College (3.29mts); S. Thomas’ College (3.30mts) – 4 points
A Double Scull: Royal College (3.28mts); S. Thomas’ College (3.34mts) – 8 points
B Double Scull: S. Thomas’ College (3.21mts); Royal College (3.22mts) – 4 points
B Four: Royal College (3.18mts); S. Thomas’ College (3.22mts) – 8 points
A Four Boat Race: Royal College (3.12mts); S. Thomas’ College (3.16mts) – 12 points
Under 16 Fours: Royal College (3.29mts); S. Thomas’ College (3.44mts)
Junior C Four: Royal College (3.26mts); S. Thomas’ College (3.34mts)
Old Boys Four: Royal College (3.23mts); S. Thomas’ College (3.25mts)