ABOUT HARRY EAST MEMORIAL
This memorial tournament is held in honor of Harry East, a former club manager in the 1930’s. Organized in 1954 it pays tribute to the 7-goaler East who was known as one of the finest teachers of the sport of polo during his day. He was also involved with the early development of the Santa Barbara Polo Club.
12 noon, Sunday Sept. 17, 2006
Consolation Game
Gehache (8) won over Mansour (7) 12 to 9. Mike Sheller (1) was unstoppable, scoring 7 big goals for his team; Joel Baker (3) knocked in 3 goals; Ruben Gracida (4) shot in 2 goals. Ken Berry (A) played today for Glen (Jeep) Holden, Jr. (A).
Mansour’s Agustin Zavaleta (5) made 5 goals, 3 were penalty shots; Artie Cameron Jr. (3) made 2 goals, and Patron Ben Soleimani (B) made 1 goal. Wiley Uretz (A) was also on the team. Mansour started with one point on the scoreboard.
2 p.m., Sunday Sept. 17, 2006
FINALS
Neck in neck and then a sudden death overtime, made this final game for the Harry East Tournament memorable. Chadmar (7) won 13 to 12 over Prime Source/Klentner Ranch.
Chadmar’s team was also a conglomerate with Long Beach Polo and Nicoma players/patrons Henry Walker and Joel Ladin respectively playing the Chadmar colors. Roberto Zedda (3) played way over his goal-rating knocking in 8 goals, 4 from the penalty lines; Henry Walker (2) scored 3 goals. Chuck Lande, patron (1) and Joel Ladin (1) made up the team.
Prime Source/Klentner Ranch fought and changed leads with Chadmar throughout the game. Matt Ladin (3) knocked in 8 goals, 6 were penalty shots; Tim Rudy (4) made 4 goals. Patrons David Flynn (A) and Justin Klentner (1) rounded out the team.
Chadmar started with one point on the scoreboard.
Matt Ladin on PS/KR and Roberto Zedda of Chadmar shared high scoring accolades, each knocking in 8 goals.
Sidenotes: The air was thick with smoke from the “Day Fire” in the Ojai area, south of the SBPRC polo fields in Carpinteria by 35-40 miles. Burning since Labor Day, it went out of control overnight and local residents here woke up to an obscured sun and ashes on everything. As of this writing, it is still out of control. Luckily it did not stop polo and none of the players or horses seemed to be adversely affected by the atmosphere.
You can see the evidence of the smokey air in the photos attached.
Earlier in the day, the Triple Crown of Polo was broadcast on ESPN2 that covered the finals of the Bombardier Pacific Coast Open. Reviews were all shining – stating how great the production was and how beautiful it made the SBPRC look on camera.
In case you missed it, the TRIPLE CROWN of POLO will air again this Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 11:30 a.m. on ESPN2 in Santa Barbara on Cox Cable at Channel 35. Out of the area residents, please check your local listings – it will just say “Polo”.
UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS::
SUNDAY, SEPT. 23, OCT. 1 USPA PRESIDENT’S CUP
This is a regional circuit tournament sponsored by the United States Polo Association.
SUNDAY, OCT. 8, 15 WICKENDEN CUP
This memorial tournament is held in honor of Ernest Wickenden who became the very first local “star” polo player. A native of the area, Wickenden first took up the game in 1898 and soon rose to an 8-goal rating setting a lofty standard for all future members.
Photo Captions:
Finals Harry East Tournament Winners
L to R: Joel Ladin, Margarita Lande, Chuck Lande, Henry Walker, Doreen Ladin and Roberto Zedda.
Consolation Harry East Tournament
L to R: Ken Berry, Joel Baker, Geannie Sheller & Mike Sheller. Teammate Ruben Gracida not pictured as he was getting ready for umpire duties on the next game.
Photos by K. Kumpart