When the dust settled, the Trinidad supporters were the ones cheering after the T&T team came out on top in a hard fought 40-24 win over a determined Guyanese team. The win gave Trinidad the coveted North America West Indies Rugby World Cup Champions title.

“Guyana fought hard,” said team captain Adam Fredericks, “but we dug deep.”

Frederick led from the front with three second half tries and two conversions that saw them through. The team return home to prepare for the next round of qualifiers for the Rugby World Cup that takes place in 2011.

The ding dong battle between Jamaica and Trinidad had yet another chapter written yesterday as the Jamaicans capped a successful campaign at Sabina Park with a perfect 3/3 by winning the Carib Beer Challenge Trophy against its rivals.

Helped by some fantastic spin bowling action from Nikita Miller who closed with 5/92, Jamaica won the contest with nine wickets and two days to spare. Final scores: Trinidad and Tobago 121 and 241, Jamaica 293 and 71 for 1.

Jamaica’s senior athletes gave their supports at the Penn relays something to cheer about. Both the men’s 4×100M team and the women’s sprint medley team registered wins in their events against formidable opposition. The men’s team of Marvin Anderson, Michael Frater, Nesta Carter and Dwight Thomas capitalized on a costly mistake by the much fancied US Red team and a less than spectacular US Blue Team. The men won in 39.04s with the US Blue Team finishing second in 39.14s. The women’s medley team, consisting of Aileen Bailey, Nadine Palmer, Sonita Sutherland and Kenia Sinclair, put away a spirited challenge from a Caribbean All Star team and clocked 3:37.61s.

World Indoor Silver Medalist Christine Amertil registered a sprint double to start her Olympic campaign on a high note. Amertil won the 100M and 200M comfortably besting a field of up and coming Caribbean talent at the Georgia Bulldog Limited meeting in Athens Georgia. Amertil, who is better known for her 400M skills, turned in a time of 11.58s on the 100M and sealed the double with a time of 23.07s

That’s the sentiment that most Windians expressed when heavy rains caused the third one day international between West Indies and Sri Lanka to be called off after just 18 overs into the replying innings. The West Indies nonetheless won the series 2-0. Get more info on the series here.

A successful junior squash tournament was held at the Liguanea Club over the weekend 5/6 April. 35 youngsters competed in three categories: Main (A), B and Novice. Trophies were donated by Chris Shim and drinks and snacks by Wisynco Trading Ltd. The tournament was very competitive and played in a real spirit of sportsmanship.

Winners A: Kerri-Anne Bell, runner up Justine Anderson, 3rd Jake Mahfood
B: Mary Jo Mahfood, runner up Oshain Marsh, 3rd Kelsey Fenton
Novice winner: Melissa Watters, runner up Blaise Bicknell, 3rd Adam Gunning
Sportsmanship award: Josh Mahfood