Montrose sweep Scotia Bank cricket crown

WITH AN unbeaten run throughout the 2003 season of the Scotia Bank Primary Schools League, Montrose Government were crowned winners when the Championship Division ended recently. Rain wreaked havoc on the final round of matches but Montrose, coached by Altaf Baksh, had a clear three-point edge over runners-up Marac Baptist . Rochard Douglas finished third. For their efforts, Montrose will receive $3,000 in cricket gear for the next season. Key performers for the Chaguanas lads were Yannick Ottley, who notched 87 runs in three innings, and Jessie Torres who snared eight wickets.

Final standings: 1.Montrose Government 17pts; 2.Marac Baptist 14 pts; 3.Rochard Douglas, Clarke Rochard Government 12 pts; 5.Enterprise Government 9 pts; 6.Arima Boys RC 6 pts; 7.Mucurapo Boys RC 4 pts; 8.Todds Road RC 2 pts.