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USING their ‘home court’ advantage to full effect, Everest emerged winners of the annual Oscar E. Shew memorial dominoes tournament, which climaxed before vociferous supporters at the Camp Road entity last Sunday. The competition, which attracted 18 teams and was played under a special points system developed by son of the deceased and organiser Manniram Shew, saw Everest tally 386 points in the two-round aggregate basis to edge Turning Point two points adrift on 384.
The eventual winners held centre stage in the first round with 206 points and followed this up with 180 while Turning Point had scores of 187 and 197.
Occupying the third and fourth spots respectively were Mix-Up with 362 (179 and 183) and Top Gun with 357 (196 and 161).
The winners took home a whopping $180 000, the highest monetary prize since the tournament started in 2000, and a trophy.
The six players were also recipients of miniature trophies.
Second-placed Turning Point received $90 000 and a trophy, while Mix-up got $54 000 and a trophy.
Last Sunday’s tournament was played under the following points system: For each six games made teams gained 15 points, for each five games made the teams got 10 points, for each four games made the teams received eight points, for each three games made the teams took six points, for each two games made the teams collected four points, for every one game made the teams got one point and for each love they lost five points.
The late Oscar Shew passed away on February 15,, 1999 in the USA and in a fitting tribute to the successful businessman his son has been staging annual tournaments since, the inaugural one held the year after his death.
Apart from being a well-known businessman, Shew was also a Charter Member of the South Georgetown Lions Club.
During his tenure with the club, Shew was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship, signifying 25 years of Lionism Service.
Prior to Sunday’s presentation ceremony which was officiated by Orin Boston, the participating teams and officials observed one minute’s silence in memory of the deceased businessman.
Organiser Manniram Shew would like to take this opportunity to express sincere thanks to the executives and members of Everest Cricket Club for once more allowing the use of their club for the grand occasion.
According to Shew, next year’s tournament will be even bigger with the expected participation of three overseas teams.
The eventual winners held centre stage in the first round with 206 points and followed this up with 180 while Turning Point had scores of 187 and 197.
Occupying the third and fourth spots respectively were Mix-Up with 362 (179 and 183) and Top Gun with 357 (196 and 161).
The winners took home a whopping $180 000, the highest monetary prize since the tournament started in 2000, and a trophy.
The six players were also recipients of miniature trophies.
Second-placed Turning Point received $90 000 and a trophy, while Mix-up got $54 000 and a trophy.
Last Sunday’s tournament was played under the following points system: For each six games made teams gained 15 points, for each five games made the teams got 10 points, for each four games made the teams received eight points, for each three games made the teams took six points, for each two games made the teams collected four points, for every one game made the teams got one point and for each love they lost five points.
The late Oscar Shew passed away on February 15,, 1999 in the USA and in a fitting tribute to the successful businessman his son has been staging annual tournaments since, the inaugural one held the year after his death.
Apart from being a well-known businessman, Shew was also a Charter Member of the South Georgetown Lions Club.
During his tenure with the club, Shew was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship, signifying 25 years of Lionism Service.
Prior to Sunday’s presentation ceremony which was officiated by Orin Boston, the participating teams and officials observed one minute’s silence in memory of the deceased businessman.
Organiser Manniram Shew would like to take this opportunity to express sincere thanks to the executives and members of Everest Cricket Club for once more allowing the use of their club for the grand occasion.
According to Shew, next year’s tournament will be even bigger with the expected participation of three overseas teams.
