
MUMBAI, April 14: Central Bank of India downed Central Railway Mumbai Division 2-1 in the opening match of the Guru Nanak Devji hockey tournament, sponsored by Punjab and Maharashtra Co-op Bank, at Khalsa College today.
Vivek D8217;Souza 22nd min and Gilbert Bothelo scored for the winners while Aldrin Bird netted the equaliser.
Timothy advances: Timothy Pereira 50 notched up a break of 22 to beat Nijabai 55 107-66, 111-85 in the first-round of the Matharpacady Club Open Handicap snooker tournament for the Sushil R Ruia Challenge Cup, sponsored by Selvel Publicity and Consultant, today.
Other results: S Ghadi 60 bt P Mukherjee 60 130-85, 148-89; J Ramaya 55 bt R Varghese 55 107-85, 108-94; R Ankleswaria 60 bt Rajit Mehta 60 132-82, 113-91.