The Spring Polo season will culminate with the Countess of Dudley Cup tournament: the 12 Goal NSW Clubs Championship, held at Windsor Polo Club on 26 and 27 May. Everyone welcome, entry at the gate approx $15, or free for NSWPA Annual Members. Bring your picnic and the Clubhouse is also open.
Following the winter break, polo will recommence in the north in mid-August with our five northern clubs hosting tournaments: North Star, Tamarang, Gunnedah, Wellington and Quirindi.
Weather Report
The weather continues to plague polo. Whilst we are praying for rain in the north, west and south of the State, some weekends of polo have been cancelled in the Sydney basin and Southern Highlands due to too much.
Scone League
The very popular interclub tournament, the ‘Bob Skene League’ held by NSW’s largest club, Scone, attracted 10 teams. Congratulations to the Red Team who beat the White Team 7 – 3 1/2 in the Final.
Red Team: Richard Lavender, David Lowe, Peter Haydon, Malcolm Pursehouse
Champion Pony: Peter Haydon’s ‘Celestial’
Most Valuable Player: Richard Lavender
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN MAY 2007
19-20 Windsor Annual 12 Goal Tournament
19-20 Scone Peisley Trophy
26-27 DUDLEY CUP 12 Goal Tournament at Windsor Polo Club
All 2007 tournament dates are on the website under NSW and Events Calendar www.australianpolo.com.au.
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Results from recent tournaments of the Southern Circuit and Sydney area clubs are listed on the website.
LEARN TO PLAY POLO
If watching polo has made you keen to give it a try, Adam Meally at Riverlands Polo Club is running Introductory Clinics over the winter and has a few spaces. See Riverlands Polo website for details or call Adam on 0417 278 741.
HURLINGHAM MAGAZINE
If you enjoy following polo from an English perspective, Roderick Vere Nicholl from Hurlingham Magazine writes: A group of Fleet Street journalists and designers have been assembled to publish the Hurlingham polo association magazine. The aim of the magazine is to reflect the thrill, passion and perfectionism of the sport. Extensive coverage of the sport is done with reviews of all key events, profiles of leading figures in the world of Polo, and a wide range of features on subjects relevant to the game.
I hope you enjoy Hurlingham. You can download the latest issue and subscribe if you visit www.hurlinghammedia.com.
Thank you to the NSW Polo Association’s 2007 Sponsors:
Julie Warner Consulting Pty Ltd – specialist recruiters
Millamolong Station – guest house, polo and trail riding
Country Polo – for all your polo needs
EBM Insurance Brokers – player, horse and equipment insurers, email simon@ebminsurance.com.au
Canowindra Lucerne, hay for sale, email jcurran@allstate.net.au
Foundations Advisory and Management Services/Charities Aid Foundation Australia – call Marlene MacFarlane on 0418 252 217.
Pol Painters and Decorators Co – call Vic Lewis on 0417 224 155
Sydney Polo and Country Club, Richmond, NSW.
APK Removals – specialists in short notice