Draw for PNG boxer
PNG Bomber “Rickson Yamo” drew his first international professional boxing debut against an experienced John Akaoula on Friday night at Wyong Leagues Club on the NSW central coast. It was a fight which Rickson dominated but had to submit to judge’s decision, which did not go down well with most fight fans and his management. The three judges had the fight 39-38, 40-40, 39-37 declaring the draw. To his credit an experience Akauola held on desperately to force a draw escaping knockout from PNG Bomber on various occasions. Yamo missed Akaoula with very powerful right crosses and hooks but did not connect to end the fight.

Rain or no rain ...
PORT Moresby Road Runners gathered behind the Holiday Inn, Hohola for three events. Faustina Mark scored her first victory in the 1.5km dash leading the youngsters home in a close race in a winning time of 7mins 20secs. Heavy rain cooled the one and two lap contestants midway during the events. Unfortunately, the slippery conditions underfoot caused one runner to turn his ankle. In the cooling conditions Kesa Nathan chalked up an exciting victory to narrowly win the 3.3km race in fast time of 13mins 2secs. Noko Negosa and Akis Ivia were only a couple of seconds behind. Richard Johns ran an improved race coming in seventh place and Cassandra Lees was next and first female past the finishing line. James Gurumi held out Swans Pinampio by the narrowest of margins in taking victory in the 6.6km event in another fast time of 27mins 29secs. Scott Bishop finished in third place almost three minutes in arrears. Stephanie Karipa was the only junior to complete the full distance in a time of 38mins 30secs.

In full corporate gear
NAMBAWAN Super Ltd will run into their remaining Corporate Nines games this week fully attired from jersey to shorts and socks thanks to a timely assistance by their management. The uniforms should also save money for the club who has gone through the past three months of the competition hiring uniforms for every game they played and with the Corporate Nines winding down it is a definite booster for the team in its finals campaign. The uniforms where presented at the Era Rumana building last week by John Auna, the general manager of member services department through the members’ well being programme that caters for activities such as sports and other social activities.

Koime visits school
PNG sprint champion Mae Koime visited Kaugere Elementary last Thursday as part of Dazzle promotions with whom she is employed. Koime a local of Kaugere herself was delighted to be among the children of her community playing the part of role model to the youngsters who flocked to witness her make donations. KKKingston who is Koime’s major sponsor in her athletics career organised the visit for Mae. “It was great to do donations to schools like this, especially with little kids. The kids at Kaugere Elementary were so excited to see me, as their local sporting heroine and role model who was donating school bags to them.” Dazzle Promotions through Koime donated 337 d Dazzle school bags to the school.

Ipatas Cup sponsored
SOFTDRINK giants Coca-Cola Amatil has renewed its sponsorship of the Ipatas Cup rugby league competition by donating K40,000 to the organisers last Friday. The Cup executive officer Timothy Lepa received the cheque on behalf of Enga Governor Peter Ipatas after whom the Cup is named. Other sponsors of the competition are Barrick Gold through its company Porgera Joint Venture, various Enga-based business houses, and the Engan provincial government. The Cup winner gets K25,0000 prize money. The three-week competition will start in April with the finals to be held on April 25-27.









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