Latest update April 18th, 2025 8:12 AM
C 7 are Wiltshire 59th birth anniversary Dominoes champs
C 7 marked 71 games to win the final of the Mark Wiltshire 59th Birth Anniversary Dominoes competition when the final was contested on Monday night last at La Belle Hotel and Sports bar, Norton Street.
Members of the victorious C 7 team display their prize while secretary of the Georgetown Dominoes Association Mark Wiltshire is standing extreme left.
F and H who drew the bye to the final took the runner up spot with 70 games, while Pacesetters placed third with 67 games. Tony Munaisar made the maximum 18 for the winners while Mervin Thom and Brian Edwards supported with 15 and 13 respectively.
Hazim Hakh chalked up 16 for F and H and Dereck Malone assisted with 14. Pacesetters were led by Colin Thomas who made 16 and Roberto Osborne 15.
C7 mustered 70 games to defeat Pacesetters 66 and Westside 60 in the semi final which was contested on Saturday night at the said venue. Brian Edwards and Marvin Thom led the way for the victors with 15 apiece. Osmond Brathwaite scored 17 and Colin Thomas 16 for Pacesetters while Prem Persaud recorded 17 and Andre Foo 15 for Westside.
C 7 received a trophy and $175,000, F and H a trophy and $80,000 and Pacesetters $40,000.
Munaisar received the player of the final award. The competition was sponsored by F and H Printing Establishment, Faye Joseph, Jermin Jackson, Goldyn and Sons, Elegance Style Studio and La Belle Hotel and Sports Bar.
Meanwhile, the Annual Robert Williams Memorial tournament will commence tonight at Faye Joseph’s residence, Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt Park. Entrance fee is $9,000. The champion team will pocket a trophy and $200,000, the runner-up a trophy and $100,000, third place a trophy and $50,000 and fourth place $25,000. The most valuable player in the final will be given $5,000. (Zaheer Mohamed)
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