In light of the recent Government announcements (see here) and the spike in coronavirus cases, we want to reiterate some key protocols: We would appreciate it if there were no spectators at games, including family, with only essential personnel permitted when polo is being played. As soon as your game finishes, please leave promptly […]
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After days of persistent rain, there was finally some respite for the first league game of the Ladies 12 Goal. The first chukka for Ice Lolly’s v CBAS was without goals, as both teams chased the ball up and down the field but held up strong defences. In the second, Lolly Stanhope-White sent through a […]
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Sep
Sep
The Ladies 18 Goal VL Final was hosted on the 13th September underneath the final rays of summer sunshine. MJVH were first to score, with a penalty by Steph Haverhals. Smiths Polo then went into the lead, 1 ½ – 1. In response, Nina Clarkin turned up the heat, sending through two goals 3 – […]
Non-Playing Members Babdown Cup Five strong teams were entered into our Non-Playing Members Babdown Cup 10 Goal. Everything kicked off on Sunday 6th September with Shibumi v Dawson Group. A penalty to Dawson Group, converted by Mikey Henderson followed by a field goal by Matias Amaya put them in the lead 2 – 0. Shibumi […]
Intro Tournament On Saturday 5th September we hosted the first Intro Tournament of the Season. Siena Burnett was the first to score for team Barbados in the first chukka, with Sol Green scoring for Pinkneys in the second to make it 1 – 1 ½. Tom Collie helped Pinkneys take the lead in the third, […]
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Sep
Sep
The last of the August sunshine shone for the Beaufort Women in Polo Ladies League 8 Goal held over the Bank Holiday weekend. First up in the league games were Supernova and Rex Homes. Supernova had an explosive start, scoring 3 goals in the first chukka. Rex Homes managed to reply with two goals of […]
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Sep
Sep
Howling winds and horizontal rain greeted the players for the first league game of the Somerville Livingstone-Learmonth Trophy 6 Goal. Hascombe Stud proved formidable against Noon Giraffe. Hascombe pounced early on in their game, sending through goal after goal, meaning it wasn’t until the second chukka that Noon Giraffe were able to make their mark. […]
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Aug
Aug
The beginning of the Wichenford Bowl 8 Goal VL saw the heatwave dissipated and blue skies replaced by thunder clouds. First to start proceedings were Smiths Polo and Strategic Help for Heroes. The first chukka featured a lot of back and forth, with a final goal by Peter O’Rorke making it 2 ½ – 2 […]
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Aug
Aug
Our popular Novices Cup 2 Goal started at the peak of the August heatwave. Fortunately, with the installation of a second borehole last year, our ground staff were able to effectively irrigate all our fields to keep them in top condition for two weeks of intense competition. Mark Baldwin was the first to score for […]
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Aug
Aug
Over a blisteringly hot few days, we hosted our first Junior Games Weekend. Junior players had been bereft of their usual calendar of tournaments due to Covid-19 so this was the perfect opportunity for them to get out onto the field for some fun polo and showcase some young, up and coming talent. For some […]