On a warm September evening we hosted the first league game of the Sidebottom Cup 2 Goal. Originally a 6 goal tournament with the Final often played in front of a 400 strong crowd of Hospitality Action Charity guests, this year it was reformatted to a 2 goal tournament due to increased interest for this […]
First up to contend the Eduardo Rojas Lanusse Cup 6 Goal VL were Smiths Polo verses Cote d’Azur. Tamara Fox was the first to take the ball across the line for Cote d’Azur. The second chukka featured lots of back and forth with the teams, with the well-established combo of Nina Clarkin, Tamara Fox and […]
We had an impressive 9 teams entered in our last 4 Goal of the season, the Solitaire Salver. First up were Smiths Polo verses Senzaltro. Senzaltro scored first and Smiths nearly equalised with a penalty by Mikey Howe, but it went wide. Seb Chialvo quickly responded to level 1 – 1. In the second, Jonny […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]