Error: Frederick is the second Canadian to participate in the Argentine Open . . .
NOTE from Alex Webbe . . .
The fact that Fred Mannix, Jr. is playing in the Argentine Open this year is admirable. He is a very talented young player who is well-mounted and capable of playing with the best in the world. The fact that he is not the first Canadian to compete in the Open should not detract from his accomplishment.
Born in Montreal on February 17, 1887, however, was a future horseman named Lewis L. Lacey. Lacy became Argentina’s second 10-goal player in 1915, winning the Argentine Open that year with Palomar. Born a British citizen, he served with Great Britain in World War I. He won the United States Open Championship with team Argentine in 1922, and in 1924 Captain Lacey competed for Great Britain in the Westchester Cup series against the United States.
Not only did Lewis Lacey play in the Argentine Open, he won it seven times.
Lewis L. Lacey remained a Canadian citizen until his death. O Canada! (That would be “God Save the Queen” in Lacey’s day).
-Alex Webbe
It was quite a day for a squad called Alegría Park Hyatt, a team composed of 4 flags. Three of the players on this team are gringos, and they fought their way into the biggest arena in the World, the Argentine Open. From Canada, Frederick Mannix, Jr. , from England Luke Tomlinson, from Australia Jack “Ruki” Baileu and a token player from Argentina, Pancho the “MAN” Bensadon.
Alegría was not brilliant, but they were determined. They succeeded in a way no one thought they would. Ruki was the star of the show and he played awesome. He went to goal and is also better mounted than well anyone here including the big boys. Pancho played very well, but he should have spoken English to the Umpires because they really picked on him. At some times it was appropriate and others, well, I am not so sure. Pancho never stopped. Alegría’s coach, Julio Zavaleta, kept the team on course as their fuse was lit, but the explosion was muffled. Luke was solid and strong on penalties, what few they had were goals. Frederick Mannix, Jr. was not having his best day as he met nature on Earth twice, but like a monster he came back and did his job and did it well. The game was very close at the end of the first chukker the score was 3 to 1 in favor of Alegría. At the end of the second chukker the score was tied at 4 to 4 with a great surge by Miramar. A great goal at the end of the 3rd was made by Ruki which put Alegría up by 1. A big goal by Luke to put them up by 1 in the 5th.
Alegría won the game as they put up 3 points to lead by 4. Luke was dead on from the 60 yard line twice. Miramar came back in the 6th and trailed by 2 going out as they controlled this chukker with two big penalty#4’s. In the 7th it was a war and Miramar was just short as they lost two chances to knot it up. That is the way it ended.
Alegría has qualified and now heads to the biggest two Tournaments on this Planet.
Miramar: Gastón Laulhé 7, Juan José Brané 8, Santiago Araya 7 and Diego Araya 8. Total: 30.
Alegría Park Hyatt: Francisco Bensadón 8, Frederick Mannix (h) 7, Jack (Ruki) Baillieu 7 y Luke Tomlinson 7. Total: 29.
In another tournament, The Tortugas Open, which has been delayed for many days due to rain, El Paraíso Polo Team (34) and Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra (38 goles) won their semis and will meet in the Finals. The Finals is scheduled for Sunday, October 21st at 4 PM. The Tortugas Open is the first tournament in the Argentine Triple Crown, which also includes the 114th Hurlingham Open and the 114th Argentine Open.
El Paraíso defeated Indios Chapaleufú II 17-16 to secure a spot in the finals.
In the second game of the semi finals it was a well-mounted machine called Ellerstina blowing out La Dolfina. La Dolfina played 5 chukkers without their 10-goal star Mariano Aguerre, who took a taco (mallet) to the face and had to take a break for 5 chukkars. Matias Magrini took his place, but it was bad for all as Magrini just hit town and Aguerre’s horses are not quite used to Magrini’s size or weight, not that he weighs as much as me, but he is a few stones above Aguerre. The horses showed why they put weights on race horses. Just had to throw that in! I owe Magrini money. So from the South, I’ve been here in Argentina for 70 hours and it has been dry and beautiful in the Pampa. So I will let you know what’s happening.
– Steve Crowder
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Zona A
La Aguada Arelauquen: Javier Novillo Astrada 9, Eduardo Novillo Astrada (h) 9, Miguel Novillo Astrada e Ignacio Novillo Astrada 10. Total: 38.
Indios Chapaleufú II Culú Culú: Alberto Heguy (h) 9, Ignacio Heguy 9, Lucas Criado 8 y Eduardo Heguy 9. Total: 35.
El Paraíso Polo Team: Agustín Merlos 10, Ignacio Toccalino 6 (Sebastián Merlos 9, no puede jugar durante 3 fechas por suspensión), Juan I. Merlos 9 y Francisco de Narváez (h) 9. Total: 34.
Zona B
La Dolfina ShowMatch: Adolfo Cambiaso (h) 10, Lucas Monteverde (h) 9, Mariano Aguerre 10 y Bartolomé Castagnola 10. Total: 39.
Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra: Facundo Pieres 10, Pablo Mac Donough 9, Gonzalo Pieres (h) 10 y Matías Mac Donough 9. Total: 38.
Chapa Uno Toyota Polo Team: Bautista Heguy 10, Horacio S. Heguy 8, Marcos Heguy 10 y Juan Martin Nero 9. Total: 37.