Portsmouth's Kevin Williams (left) shields the ball from a Watson Grove player during a Portmore Division Two Football League match at the Ferdie Neita Park, in Braeton. Portsmouth won 2-0. - Photo by Anthony Minott
Greater Portmore aimat mid-season final
Greater Portmore are a win away from advancing to the WIHCON-sponsored Portmore Division Two Football League mid-season final.
Tomorrow, Greater Portmore, currently on 13 points, tackle Christian Pen (7) at the Ferdie Neita Park at 1 p.m. in the opening game at the venue. The feature game at that ground pits Braeton United against Portmore Pines at 3:00 p.m.
Portsmouth who won five straight games and are on maximum 15 points, are virtually in the final, and it will take something close to a miracle for them not to go through.
Portsmouth take on Daytona F.C. on their home turf in a 1:00 p.m. kick-off, while, at 3:00 p.m., Caymanas Gardens will try to move from the bottom of the standings when they battle Newtown Braeton.
Watson Grove (12) are the only other team with a mathematical chance of going through, and they will play a crucial match against inconsistent Hellshire United at Watson Grove, at 3:00 p.m.,
A win for Watson Grove, or a loss or a draw for Greater Portmore, will see Grove advancing. Caymanas Gardens Site D, and Racing United play the opening game at 1:00 p.m.
Allwood, Stewart shine at Portmore cricket awards
Washington C.C. Milo U-15 player Andre Allwood and Ken's Wildflower cricketer Junior Stewart got the lion's share of the awards at the Portmore Metropolitan Cricket League Awards presentation atop the roof of Ken's Wildflower Restaurant and Bar on Wednesday night.
Allwood, who played in the Milo-sponsored League won four awards, including best batting average, best all-rounder, most runs in a match, 95 not out, and most runs in the league 270.
Junior Stewart, who played for champions Ken's Wildflower in the Petcom League also won four awards, including best batting average (89.5), most runs (179), most runs in a match (116 not out), and best all-rounder.
Ken's Wildflower lifted the Tony Becca Cup for the first time, while Waterford retained the Christene Cummings U-15 Cup.
The three major sponsors - Milo, Petcom and MegaMart - all gave their commitment to the league for the long term.
At the close of the ceremony, Charles Simpson, the president of the league thanked all stakeholders for a successful staging of the event.
Showjumping
Jamaica's showjumpers performed creditably over four days in the children's showjumping competition from January 16 to 20 in Quito, Ecuador.
Jamaica was represented by Joseph Adam in the 15-18 category where he finished eighth in a field of 35 competitors, Stephen McConnell, who was first of 35 in the 12-14 qualifying round but came seventh in the final, and Shelby Wildish who was fifth of 28 in the 12 and under category.
The three youngsters were accompanied by national coach, Betty Wates who said she was pleased by their performances.
Among the 12 participating countries were the U.S.A., Canada, Brazil, Venezuela, Columbia, Costa Rica and El Salvador.
Federation Cup skittles
Meadowvale continued their winning run in the Henkel-sponsored Pattex Federation Cup competition last Sunday when they defeated Wray & Nephew League champions Rowe's Strikers in an away match at Chelsea Jerk Centre, New Kingston.
After trailing 0-2 in the early stages when Winston Lyew and skipper Richard Mohammed lost to Anthony Barrett and Roy Facey respectively, Meadowvale fought back strongly to win 6-5.
They are currently holding down second place in the standings with 126 points, 20 adrift of leaders Dragon who beat Waltham All-Stars 7-4.
Defending champions Cherry's Strikers clipped Eastern All-Stars 6-5 to be in third position on 114 points, while Mystix stayed in contention for a possible semi-final place after edging lowly placed Olympic Strikers 6-5.
Portmore domino
Leaders Eradication suffered their first defeat in the CTL-sponsored Portmore/St. Catherine Domino League last Sunday when they were beaten 300-291 by ISCF in a countdown at Garveymeade Sports Club.
Despite leading by four points at half time and 18 going into the last 50, Eradication allowed the Police team to rally strongly in the closing stages, eventually losing by nine points.
It was Eradication's first defeat in nine starts. As a result, they are joint leaders with Fort International on 41 points, following the latter's 300-265 victory over high riding Eagle View in a home match at Passagefort.
In other matches, Caribbean Classic beat Old Harbour United 300-264 at Portmore Lane to hold down second place on 37 points, while Eagle View, despite the loss, are third on 36 points.
Defending champions Hurricane suffered yet another defeat, going down 300-294 to Masterpiece in a countdown.
The competition takes a break tomorrow for the playing of the Open Pairs KO at Ken's Wildflower, Port Henderson Road, starting at 11:00 a.m.
Windward Road are champs
Windward Road defeated New Day 4-1 in the final of the Kiwanis Club of Kingston football competition for Corporate Area all-age and junior high schools on Tuesday afternoon at Mico.
Scoring for Windward Road were Sadeki Stewart (twice), Mark Wallace and Peter Fowlin. New Day's consolation goal was scored by Alderio Campbell.
Windward Road came into the final as favourites, having disposed of defending champions John Mills 3-1.
Presentation of trophies and medals will take place at the Kiwanis Club's luncheon on Tuesday, February 26.
KSAFA Jackie Bell KO
Harbour View will oppose Olympic Gardens in the revised schedule of matches in the 2007/2008 Western Union/Jackie Bell KO football competition when round 16 gets under way on Wednesday, January 30. This match will be played at Cling Cling Oval.
Eight matches are scheduled to be played on Wednesday. The others are JDF vs Duhaney Park at Up Park Camp, Barbican vs Boys' Town at Barbican Oval, Rae Town vs Tivoli Gardens at Breezy Castle, Cavalier vs August Town at Constant Spring, Swallowfield vs Arnett Gardens at Stadium East, Seaview vs Bull Bay at Seaview Oval and Santos vs Waterhouse at Bell Chung Oval.
JTA 20/20 competition
Round one of the JTA/Errol Miller cricket competition ended last weekend with St. Ann, St Thomas and Kingston advancing to the quarter finals.
St. Ann defeated St. Mary by 14 runs. St. Ann 99 for nine (Vin Clarke 20 not out, Byron Wynter 20). St. Mary 85 for nine recovering from 35 for seven (P. Hutchinson 36 not out).
St. Thomas defeated Portland by seven wickets. Portland 93 for eight off their 20 overs (Dennis Graham and Carl Griffith 23 each, M. Johnson three for 19). St. Thomas 97 for three with Richard Owen unbeaten on 37.
Kingston defeated St. Andrew by seven wickets in a match reduced from 20 to 15 overs due to a late start. St. Andrew 82 for eight, Kingston 84 for three.
