Short Corner

Cricket award

Indian vice-captain Ajay Jadeja made it into the top five in the race for the Castrol Cricketer of the Year’ award. Other include Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath.

Racing incentive

The Orchid Hotel will be sponsoring prizes for this Sunday’s RWITC jackpot Pool. They shall be offering three free stay vouchers and 10 prizes of free dinner for two at `The Boulevard’.

Veterans athletics

The Mumbai squad returned with five gold medals in the 21st National Veteran Athletic Championship which was held in New Delhi from April 16 to 18.Neelima Naidu struck gold twice in the women’s 35-plus Javelin and hammer-throw events.

Medal winners: Men: 55-plus — Pannicker (Century Rayon): High Jump (gold); 50+ — PB Puthran (Bank of Baroda): Shot Put (g), Discus (silver); 45+ — MA Khan (SBI): High Jump (s); 40+ — Lokesh Mendon (Mafatlal): Shot Put (bronze); Yogesh Kanchan (SBI): High Jump (s)

Women: 50+ — Mary Naronha: Javelin (g); 40+ — Usha Paranjpe: Hammer Throw (s); 35+ — Sugandhi Kagam (IT): Shot Put (s), Javelin (b); Neelima Naidu: Hammer (g), Javelin (g).