Sandika Madushan

WEIGHT LIFTING

Yesterday's International

THE third International Weight-lifting Contest, between India and Ceylon was held yesterday at the Zahira College hall, and India won easily by 3 matches to 0. 

Ceylon, though beaten, certainly put up a good show, and D. M. Dissanayake was the best performer. His total of 500 lbs. was only 35 lbs. less than that of his Indian opponent, Shroff.

Outstanding amongst the whole lot was D. P. Mony, of Madras, who is the Olympic Champion. He easily outclassed Packeer Ali and his total lift of 585 lbs. was the best in the whole meet.

The lifting events were interspersed with a number of Variety items which included several songs by Sunil Santi and also some classical Oriental Dances.

A most extraordinary spectacle was the superb Hand to Hand balancing feat of Charles T. Perera (the Fire Chief) and Lennie Schoorman. They displayed perfect understanding and went through the whole act with the utmost calm and nonchalence.

The following are the full results:-

Bantam Weight1) R. S. Nannian (India), Press 140 lbs., Snatch 145 lbs., Clean and Jerk 190 lbs., Total 475 lbs (2) R. C. Thadani (Ceylon), Press 130 lbs., Snatch 125 lbs., Clean and Jerk 165 lbs., Total 420 lbs.

Feather Weight1) D. P. Mony (India) Press 180 lbs., Snatch 170 lbs., Clean and Jerk 235 lbs., Total 585 lbs. (2) T. S. J. Packeer Ali (Ceylon), Press 130 lbs., Snatch 140 lbs., Clean and Jerk 195 lbs., Total 465 lbs.

Light Weight1) H. M. Shroff (India), Press 165 lbs., Snatch 160 lbs.. Clean and Jerk 210 lbs., Total 535 lbs. (2) D. M. Dissanayake (Ceylon), Press 145 lbs., Snatch 155 lbs., Clean and Jerk 200 lbs., Total 500 lbs.

T. D. Telang, the Indian Middle Weight title holder, having no opponent, gave an exhibition lift. 

07.12.1946 obs.