DGAR equestrian meet concludes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 22, 2011:
The 8th Director General Assam Rifles Cup State Equestrian Championship organised by Manipur Equestrian Association under the aegis of IGAR (S) concluded at Imphal Pologround today.
Chief guest of the closing ceremony DGAR Lt Gen Rameshwar Roy and ARWWA president Mrs Luxmi Roy were accorded warm welcome in a traditional Manipuri reception, said a PRO IGAR(S) release.
IGAR (S) Maj Gen CA Krishnan, Mrs Sandhya Krishnan, Manipur horse Riding and Polo Association president S Budhachandra, Dr Th Jamini Devi and other civil and military dignitaries also graced the occasion.
The championship culminated with the Tent Pegging (team) competition which Th Kaoba Singh of Chingkheihunba Polo Club won in the senior individual sword event and L Olendro Singh of KRYPSA claimed the lance event title while E Robin Singh of Chingkheihunba PC wrested the junior category crown.
In show jumping senior class, Th Goutam of Imphal Riding Club triumphed with Th Jacob Singh of Lamyanba Pakhang PC winning in the junior category of the event.
In show jumping competition for junior girls, Th Tana Devi of Chingkheihunba PC was the winner, the release added.