Reggie Bartholomeusz the athletic and rugby star-by Althaf Nawaz Source:Dailynews It is very rare to witness a person engaged in several sporting disciplines especially in the school arena later transforming himself to a top sportsman in one or more sports which enabled him to reach the pinnacle to bring honour and fame to his School, Club and the Country. Reggie Bartholomeusz was one of the finest sportsmen who had a profound career with his school Wesley College later had an enthralling club career finally ending up donning the National jersey for the country handling the oval shaped ball. ...

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Hamish Paternott excellent cricketer, athlete and ruggerite-by Althaf Nawaz Hamish Paternott Some of the yesteryear sports personalities have a proud record with regard to their school career, where several generations of them had their academic career in one school. Hamish Spencer Paternott, one of the leading sportsmen produced by St.Peter’s College, Colombo was one of them, where his father followed by his three brothers represented the same school and excelled in both education and sports there. Hamish who is in his sixties is the son of late Norman Paternott who contributed as a prolific Cricketer for St.Peter’s while becoming the first Cricket Captain of the school later turned out to be a businessman. Irene Paternott (nee Rozairo) was his mother who was a housewife. He was born with five other siblings with Patrick his eldest brother being a top athlete representing ...

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