Ajay Thapa
Pakyong, Feb 7
Jail Police have won the Sub-Division Open Archery Tournament 2019 being played here at at Pachey SDM Complex. The final match was played between Jail Police versus Sapa Seven, in which Jail Police won the match by 56-32 points and became the champion of the tournament.
Area MLA cum Minister DT Lepcha graced the final tournament as the chief guest.
Chairman Choppel Dzangpo Bhutia and Former Zilla Adakshya PN Kazi were present as the Guest of honour. Also present were SDM Pakyong TD Denzongpa, Sub Divsional Officers, Panchayats and local public.
The winner was awarded with cash prize of rupees sixty five thousands along with trophy and the runner-up team with cash prize of rupees forty five thousands and trophy.
First Target hitter Tshering Lepcha of Jail Police, Cross Target hitter Adesh Rai of Sapa Seven, Bull hitter Mr. Clement Rai of Sapa Seven and Double Target hitter Karma Gyaltsen of Jail Police were given cash prizes for their outstanding performances.
L B Rai of Sapa Seven was adjudged as Man of the Series and Karma Gyaltsen Bhutia of Jail Police was adjudged as Man of the Match, both were awarded trophies.
The tournament is being organised by Pakyong Sub-Division Archery Committee Pachey Boys.
Total 32 teams from across the state and West Bengal have participated in the tournament.