The 105th Annual General Meeting of Havelock Sports Club will be held at the club house, today 18th July at 10.30 a.m. The “Havies”, as they are known, is situated in Colombo and the club’s ground is known as Havelock Park. It is one of the famous and friendliest club’s in the country.
The club has produced some excellent ruggerites and teams have been playing rugger for well over ninety years and has a proud history behind them. Not only have they produced champion teams in the early days, they have also served the cause of Sri Lanka rugby.
Historically,in fact, success came routinely to the 1915-founded club in rugby, though they played Football, Hockey and also cue sport. This Club is one of the premier rugby playing clubs in Sri Lanka with a history of rich traditions. and they are one of the oldest. Havelock Park was opened in 1901. It was a sandy pitch until 1915 when the Havelock Sports Club was formed under Dr. V.R. Schokman as its first president. The club took to rugby in 1920 with Col. E.H.Joseph as its president and J.C.A. Prins as secretary. Won the inaugural inter-club Clifford Cup tournament in 1950, led by Ian Labrooy. It won in 1951 too – and in both years the Havelock Sports Club goal line was not crossed. The 1950/51 teams team included the four Aldons brothers, all of whom were three quarters; among the others were Dr. C O Foenander, Eustace Matthysz and Dr Bob Sourjah. B.S.Hanricus,H.E.V. Metzelling, S.B.Pilapitiya, V. Kelly, A. Drieberg, I. Bartholameusz, L.Eprhums, D. Ernest and D.K. Goonawardene. In the early days, they also played Football and Hockey and dominated football at one time.
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