Manoj Lama wins World Jumping Cat. A

Bangalore, Dec 3 (UNI) Manoj Lama of Assam Rifle, riding 'Master' won the gold in World Jumping Challenge Category 'A' competition two in the National Equestrian Championship here today.

Lama and 'Master' superbly cleared 10 obstacles in the 420 m event at the Agram Grounds of the ASC Centre and College.

Maribashetti of Karnataka Mounted Police (KMP) and Nitin Gupta (ECE) won the silver and bronze respectively.

Maribashetti, bounced back, to win gold Category 'A' and Overall Championship by riding 'CJ 15'. Aliya Dasgupta (EIRS) riding 'Hannibal' and N C Subbaya (CEA) riding 'Barassie' bagged Silver and Bronze respectively.

Results: World Jumping Challenge (Cat A) Competition 2: Manoj Lama 'Master' (Assam Rif) First, S G Maribashetti (KMP) 'CJ 15' Second, Nitin Gupta (ECE) 'Barassie' Third. WJC Category 'A' overall winners: S G Maribashetti (KMP) 'CJ15' First, Aliya Dasgupta (EIRS) 'Hannibal' Second, N C Subbaya (CEA) 'Susan' Third.

WJC Category 'B' Overall Winners: Bharat Singh (PBG) 'Tipu' first, Capt Rohit Dagar (61 CAV) second, APC Mahesha (KMP) 'VP-03' third.

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