HBL Heritage Polo Cup 2010
Played at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Round Ground
7th and 8th August
The celebration of Heritage Polo came in full swing this Sunday with the FINAL between the EFG International British Army Polo Team taking the lead, with Team Captain Major Matt Eyre-Brook of the 9th/12th Lancers, Officer Cadet Doug White, Robert Mehm and Army Association Polo Coach Gaston Devrient,
and beating the I4I Dubai Falcons 61/2 to 5.
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| RMAS British Army Officers Polo Team, winners of HBL Heritage Polo Cup 2010 |
The British were first to pounce, with Officer Cadet White finding the goal twice in the early minutes of the opening chukka. The Dubai Falcons, playing in T.M Lewin green and white striped shirts & black silk tie, had 5 goal Professional Player, Charlie Moldoon, as Playmaker.
It was a game of suspense and high quality polo, entertaining the crowds of Habib Bank UK and EFG International, as well as the Academy Staff and young Officer Cadets. EIM Helvetia took on HBL Pakistan Invitational Team to win by one goal with Justo Saavedra (6), Professional of Fabien Pictet to open up the game to take the lead with Markus Graeff, of Polo Park Zurich, and Gilles Lerailles. Luxembourg played the USA Destinations, of Polo Virginia, to bring the score level.
Best Playing Pony was ridden by Gaston Devrient of EFG International.
The celebration of 125 years since the establishment of Polo Club of Sandhurst 1885 & 5 years of Heritage Polo, ending with the British Army Officers winning the Cup was a dream come true for Polo Manger and Founder of Heritage Polo Barbara Zingg.
It was a day full of entertainment, with the Band of the Bugles and Rifles, the RMAS Staff College Drag Hunt Parade of Hounds, the Shetland Pony Club Presentation with 3 children and the 2 swordsmen of the King's Royal Horse Artillery.
The HBL Heritage Polo Cup 2010 was once again sponsored by T.M Lewin for the 5th consecutive year as Official Shirt and Tie supplier of the British Army Officers and all the participating Teams. EFG International Bank sponsored the British Army Officers Polo Team.
Polo Teams
All 6 Polo Teams who participated in the 2010 HBL Heritage Polo Cup:
EFG International British Army Officers Polo Team
United States of America
HBL Pakistan Polo Team
I4I Dubai Polo Team
Luxembourg
The EIM Helvetica Polo Team from Switzerland
Please click to see the Programme for the The HBL Heritage Polo Cup 2010.
For any enquiries, ticket sales or sponsorship please contact the Event and Polo Manager, Barbara Patricia Zingg.
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