Ritesh Shah champ

Febraury 28: In an exciting and challenging finish, Ritesh Shah of Just Balls pool parlour won the first Coca-Cola Pool Takkar Challenge ...

Febraury 28: In an exciting and challenging finish, Ritesh Shah of Just Balls pool parlour won the first Coca-Cola Pool Takkar Challenge tournament held at Fun City, Haria Centre, Andheri E.Ritesh won the best of 11-frame final by defeating Anil Upadhyaya of Pool Mania 6-0.

Ritesh won exciting prizes that included a Machismo Bullet motorcycle for Coca-Cola India and a return ticket to HongKong from Haria Travels. In addition, Ritesh and the other semi-finalists also won mobile phones with prepaid cards from BPL Mobile, free stay at Biji8217;s Hill Retreat Lonavala and gift vouchers from Haute Cotton.

Michael Ferreira, Padmabhushan laureate and former three-time World Amateur billiards champion, was the Chief Guest and judge of the final.

Shaun nets brace

A brace by Shaun D8217;Souza enabled New India Assurance down Companeroes 2-0 in the Gulf Oil WIFA First Division football league at the Cooperage ground, today.

Earlier in the New India Assurance league, Fatima Boys trounced Madanpura 4-0.Norman D8217;Souza, Dinesh D8217;Silva, Peter Pereira and Alfred Saldanha scored.

Other results

NIA: Times of India 3 Narendra Sawant, Vally Soares, Arul Selvan bt Rabbani 1 Afaaque; Kalina Recreation 1 Vivek Oberoi bt Tarun Sangh 0; Taj Air Caterers drew goalless with Our Lady of Perpetual Succour.

Marinagar prevail

A lone goal by C Mascarenhas turned out to be the match-winner for Marinagar against Catholic Gymkhana in the BHA First Division hockey league, sponsored by Punjab National Bank, at the Mahindra Stadium, Churchgate, today.In the Second Division, a hat-trick by Hardeep Singh Saini was the highlight of Khalsa XI8217;s 3-0 victory over MLWB, Goregaon.

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In Pool B of the third Division, Bombay Republicans were held 3-3 by Vasai Eskimos B. William Rodrigues 2 and John D8217;Souza netted for winners and D Baid 2 and Mahesh Lokhande accounted for Eskimos. In the Fourth Division, Golden 20 beat MLWB Naigaum 3-1. Jayesh Chaves, CA Carneiro and Carlton D8217;Souza scored for the winners. AtulNardekar reduced the margin.