Pololine.com South America Storm the Heritage Polo Cup
6 Nations, 4 Match days, high quality Polo with a presence of Players and Umpires from 11 countries, dressed in T.M. Lewin shirt & ties as played in the Sandhurst Polo Club in 1885, 126 years ago. Qualifiers were played in Coworth Park Polo Club and on Sunday the subsidiary final and the final of the 6th Heritage Polo Cup were held on "The Round Ground" in the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
During heavy rain falls the strong Indian Team with the well connected 4-goal brothers Manupal & Dhruvpal Godara (both 4 goals) from Bombay took home the third place title, when they beat last year's Winners EFG International British Army Officers 9-6 ½ with OCdt Cameron Bacon as highest Polo Player within the RMAS Polo Club and privileged to be part of the Team this year.
Pololine.com South America stayed unbeaten - also due to the excellent play of their Polo Professional Matias Amaya (4) and Tomas Iriarte (4), playmakers and high scorers of this tournament. Great victory with 8 ½-5 against Hunters Guildford Land Rover Luxembourg Team with a brilliant Oliver Taylor (4) who showed first class hits and a good team play.
Raphael Singh (1) was rewarded the most valuable player award. As tradition of Heritage Polo Cup the Best Playing Pony was styled with a rawhide head collar decorated with fresh flowers and received by Tomas Iriarte.
The occasion included a Ladies Exhibition match with RMAS Polo Club Manager & Founder of Heritage Polo Barbara Zingg umpiring in a side saddle. The 4 Nations Invitational Polo Team with Playmaker Heloise Lorentzen (BRA) outplayed the Ladies of the British Empire by 6-0. Kathrina Thomas (USA), Natalia Danilochkina (RUS), Estelle Wagner (LUX) and Mahnaz Malik (PAK).
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Please follow the links to see a details of the players in each of the teams for this year's cup, including the Ladies' Exhibition Match, and also the Programme of Events:
RMAS Polo Club Heritage Cup - Teams 2011
RMAS Polo Club Heritage Cup - Programme of Events 2011
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We are pleased to announce that the 6th Heritage Polo Cup will be held on 3rd – 7th August.
The 5 out of the total of 6 teams who have already confirmed are:
EFG International - British Army Polo Team
USA
The Hunters Guildford Land Rover Luxembourg Polo Team
STL Nigeria Polo Team
India
The 6th team participating in the Heritage Polo Cup has been confirmed as The Pololine.com South America Polo Team.
This year we have extended the tournament to 4 Match days. We are very exited to announce the liaison and partnership with Coworth Park Polo Club, kindly sponsoring the use of the Polo pitches for the Qualifiers, adding two more polo days to the event, and offering one of the best polo grounds in the United Kingdom to all overseas Players.
3rd/4th August Qualifiers will be battled out in Coworth Park Polo Club – Friday rest day – 6th/7th August play continues on the 'Round Ground' at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst culminating with the FINAL on Sunday afternoon. The Ladies Exhibition Match is to follow and entertain the crowds with the Ladies of the British Empire challenging a 4 Nations Team, the highlight of the event.
EFG International continue the Team Title sponsorship of the British Army Polo Team, with Officer Cadet Cameron Bacon, the highest handicapped Officer Cadet Polo Player of the RMAS Polo Club to join the WINNERS of 2010 with Major Matt Eyre-Brook, EFG Banker Robert Mehm, and Gaston Devrient.
Polo history will finally be written with a strong Polo Team from Bombay formed by Raj Jain and Shyam Mehta, joined by the Indian Polo Professionals and Brothers Godara. This is the first time we have the pleasure to welcome a Team from India.
The USA will be represented by Major Joe Meyer, the US FIP Ambassador to team up with Luis Bacon, Bruce Colley and Polo Professional Gonzalo Garcia del Rio.
Captain Folari Kuku of the Grenadier Guards has introduced the STL Nigeria Polo Team formed of 3 Patrons of Lagos Polo Club, Musty Fasinro, Damian Duncan and Kola Karim.
Polo Team Luxembourg loyally return for the 2nd time, with Patron Bert Poekes, Yves Wagner reinforced by Martin Riglos and Oliver Taylor now being a firm part of this tournament, as a small European Nation in expansion of promoting the sport in the Euro zone.
Team 6 is yet to be confirmed.
Both Penny Hill Park Hotel & Spa, Coworth Park Polo Club of the Dorchester Collection offer reduced rates for Players and Sponsors. Grange Hotels will sponsor the Friday Dinner in the City of London for Players and Sponsors at St. Paul’s or the new Hotel Tower.
TM Lewin, Shirtmakers since 1898 will supply all shirts & ties for all participating Teams in line with the colours of their Nations.
Vanilla Rose bespoke handbags, Liberty Freedom UK and Ascot Top Hats will present their new collection manufactured and limited edition, co-designed with Heritage Polo Fashion on Sunday. Far Pavilions will offer shelter for a sunny or rainy day, giving the ultimate touch of the British Empire and the RAJ atmosphere.
Gala Dinner
On Saturday, 6th August the Gala Dinner will be held in the Indian Army Memorial Room in Old College and is on invitation only, with live music and a Fashion Show of Liberty Freedom made for Heritage Polo, planned to fascinate Gentlemen and Ladies after dinner. The Best Officer Cadet of the RMAS Polo Club selected by the Polo Manager will be presented with an Award for best conduct, horsemanship and commitment to the Sport of Kings.
The celebration continues with 126 years since 1885, and we look forward to a great week of International Polo.
For any enquiries please contact dentonsyard@tiscali.co.uk
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