77TH KILA RAIPUR Sports Festival concludes

Kila Raipur (Ludhiana), February 3, 2013: The Grand Finale of the 77th Kila Raipur Sports Festival witnessed amazing turnout with the stadium bursting at its seams. Such was the enthusiasm of the audience that each time they cheered the veterans running 100 meters, the bullock carts sprinting across the ground, kabaddi teams or the girls striving to win the 400 meters, the cheer could be heard to a distance from the stadium.

The grand finale of the bullock cart race saw the supporters crying themselves hoarse as the final group of four kicked up a lot of dust on a warm and sunny afternoon as they surged to the finish with the crowds making way for the thundering hooves. Sukh Nagra of Jodhaan won the completion along with the cash prize of 1 lakh. Naib Singh of Kalsiaan finished second, Raju Wariaa of Assi kalan finished third and Arshdeep Singh of Lohgarh finished fourth.

In what could be considered as a modern take on the bullock cart racing—the Tractor Racing—Mandeep of village Koom Kalaan out-sped Dilpreet of village Sahibana and Channi of village Gansalan to win the MRF Tractor Racing competition.

Another event, which was started to give the hard working Palledars (the laborers who work at grain markets and godowns) to show their amazing talent of loading and unloading trolleys, has become one of the main event of these games.

In the final of the New Holland Tractors Trolley Loading and Unloading competition, the team from F.C.I. Raikot, led by Gurdeep Singh, defeated the team from village Dhoorkot, led by Raju Dhoorkot, after a close contest.

The Grewal Sports Association also gives an opportunity to the differently abled athletes to shine. In the 100 meters race for the deaf and dumb (boys), Gurmukh Singh finished first, followed by Sukhpreet Singh and Satnam Singh. In the tricycle race for the differently abled, Ashok Kumar of Ludhiana rode to first place amidst deafening applause. Sukha Singh of Kila Raipur finished second and Kailla Singh finished third.

In hockey, Mukandpur defeated Hans Kalaan in a tie-breaking shootout after the match ended in a 1-1 draw, to lift the Bhagwant Memorial Gold Cup. The tight match finished at 9-8 after the tie-breaker went into sudden death.     

70 years + athletes would probably put a lot of youngsters through tough times as they crossed the 100 meter line in around 15 seconds each. The equestrian show presented by the M.R.S.P.P.A. Phillaur was a picture of perfection, as the crowds applauded in awe.

The Nihang Singhs gave another scintillating demonstration of martial arts like breaking a coconut on the head by a blindfolded Nihang warrior. Maghar Singh, who had ridden on two horses yesterday, took his clan of young warriors on a round of the track to repeated applause from a big gathering which included the Finance Minister of Punjab Mr.Parminder Singh Dhindsa.

He also announced a grant of Rs 5 lakhs to the Grewal Sports Association for the up-gradation of the stadium. Punjab Cabinet Minister, Tourism and Culture, Sarwan Singh Phillaur said that the annual grant of rupees 25 lakh for this national festival by the Ministry of Toursim, India, will be presented to the association as soon as possible.

The following stars of yesteryears were honoured for their lifetime of achievement in the field of sports: Balbir Singh Grewal (hockey Olympian), Baldev Singh Shahabad (Dronacharya awarded hockey caoch), Jagninder Singh Jindu (former hockey player), Hargobind Sandhu (Dronacharya awarded athletics coach), Paramjit Singh (India record holder in 400 meters), and Maluk Singh (international show jumper).  

 

Results: 3^rd Feb 2013

Mule Cart Racing final:

1. Sikander Singh of Jodhaan

2. Saroop Singh of Pakhowal

Horse racing final

1. Jujhar Singh of Kakranan

2. Vicky Malhotra of Kohara

3. Malkit Singh of Dhurkot

 

MRF Tractor Race Final

1. Mandeep of Koom Kalaan

2. Dilpreet of Sahibana

3. Channi of Gansalan

4. Mani of Abbupur

 

Kabaddi final (one village open)

Village Burj Hari Singh beat village Malak 25-9

 

Athletics

200 meters final Men

1. Maninder Singh

2. Mukesh Kumar

3. Neeraj

 

200 meters final women

1. Poonam

2. Kaushalia

3. Anupama

 

Shot Put Men

1. Tajinder Singh 16.39 mts

2. Shankar Singh 9.84 mts

3. Kamikar Singh 6.91 mts

 

Shot Put Women

1. Harkirat Kaur 12.68 mts

2. Rupinder Kaur 12.51 mts

3. Kulwinder Kaur 9.11 mts

 

Long Jump final Men

1. Pardeep

2. Kulwant Singh

3. Gurpreet Singh

 

Long Jump final Women

1. Kaushalia

2. Kulwinder Kaur

3. Pooja

 

800 metres final Men

1. Manjit Singh

2. Ravinder Singh

3. Shavinder Singh

 

800 metres final Women

1. Poonam

2. Anupama

3. Kiran

 

High Jump Final Men

1. Mohinder Singh   

2.`Mehak SIngh

3. Karandeep Singh

 

100mts final (75-80)

1. Nachattar Singh

2. Gurnam Singh 

 

100mts final (80-85)

1. Teja Singh

2. Dalip Singh 

Cycling 3 mile final Men

1. Amandeep Singh

2. Kuldeep Singh

3. Ajit Singh

 

Cycling 2 mile final Men

1. Amandeep Singh

2. Ajit Singh

3. Kuldeep Singh

(photo-caption: A view of different competitions held in the finals of the 77th Kila Raipur Sports Festival at Kila Raipur, near Ludhiana on Sunday. City Air News photos: AJAY)