The tense political climate has forced the closure of several places of business and the postponement and cancellation of several events planned, sports notwithstanding.
According to organizers, the annual Triple Crown Horse Race meet which was scheduled to run off tomorrow at the Bush Lot United Turf Club has been shelved until further notice.
The unrest at Lusignan on the East Coast of Demerara and also on the Corentyne and West Coast Berbice was cited as a major reason for the postponement of the fixture.
“For the safety of the patrons and the horses we had to make a decision to postpone the event” said an organizer yesterday.
They are understandably unable to set a new date for the meet which was highly anticipated by turfites.
However, if and when the event does run off, it will attract the cream of the nation’s thoroughbreds.
The second leg was scheduled for April 12 at the Port Mourant Turf Club, while the finale was planned for May 3 at the Rising Sun Turf Club.
Stabroek Sport will keep readers updated as events unfold for the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee Triple Crown.
Rugby team commence
preparation for B/dos
The national 15 men’s rugby team is currently in preparatory mode ahead of their away RAN 15’s matchup versus Barbados.
According to President, Ryan Dey, the outfit have their hard hats on fine tuning their craft in an all-important match up versus the Bajans which is tentatively set for April 25.
Said Dey yesterday “We are in talks with Barbados on setting a definite date, we proposed April 25, 2020 and are awaiting on a response.”
Nevertheless, Dey pointed out that trial matches are scheduled every Saturday prior to departure in an effort to sharpen the competitive juices of the ruggers who will each have to earn their spot on the team.
Dey then noted that the political unrest is the biggest hurdle currently for the ruggers and the union has to jump since quite a few of the players are serving members of the army and the police force.
“With the unrest, I don’t think some of the players would be able to attend the training and trial matches, I am hoping for a speedy return of normalcy.”
Note: Guyana will also commence its 2023 World XV International qualifier matches with a home game against arch rivals Trinidad and Tobago later this month or early April in the Southern Zone.
This would be followed by an away game in late April or early May. The Northern Zone is slated to commence this month. Winner of the Southern Zone will play the winner of the Northern Zone for the right to advance further. The USA, Canada and Mexico continue to be the juggernauts of North American Rugby.
