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NewsLetter N° 160 - Wednesday July 30, 2014
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Prince Charles & Argentine captain Facundo Pieres who also received the MVP award.
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Team Argentario PC
Coppa d'Oro Argentario
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Hôtel de Paris / Dark Ice
Polo Masters de St-Tropez
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â–ºMonte Argentario
Argentario Polo Club
Gold Cup 2014 / Coppa Comune di Monte Argentario
The home team wins back the Argentario Gold Cup after 16 years.
With eight highly competitive teams took place last weekend the 2014 Gold Cup. On Sunday the tournament finish with an exciting Finale that confronted the Polish team The Tides and the local of Argentario Polo Club. With great performances from Condesse and Irastorza the visitors took a comfortable lead, which placed them at the mid-match as strong candidates to take the trophy. But Argentario never gave up, and led by Santi Loza (scored 8 goals) the full team reacted to force an extra chukka. With the sun that was hiding behind the Monte Argentario, the extra time was played almost entirely. Between exciting and spectacular runs both teams had some chances to score, but this time luck was finally on the side of the locals whom got a penalty from 60 yards that Loza did not wasted. The third place went to La Mimosa, and Enira/Cassiopeia won the subsidiary cup.
Results Sunday 27
Subsidiary Comune di Monte Argentario Cup
3º place: Nipas 6 vs. Rinidia 4 1/2
Final: Enira/Cassiopeia 7 vs. La Celina 6 1/2
Gold Gup 2014
3º place: La Mimosa 5 vs. Bardon Polo Team 2
Final: Argentario Polo Club 10 vs. The Tides 9 (OT)
Argentario Polo Club gift: Stefania Annunziata
Fair Play: Cristoph Kerres
Fair Play junior: Sasha Hauptmann
Tournament Top Scorer: Juan Manuel Gonzales ( 17 Goals)
BPP: "La Flaca" plyed by Santiago Irastorza
Teams & Ranking Gold Cup
1. Argentario: MatÃas Bertola 1, Giacomo Galantino 1, Juan Cruz Araya 3, Santiago Loza 5. Total 10.
2. The Tides: Maciek Ziemski 0, Darek Gardener 0, Segundo Condesse Stanga 3, Santiago Irastorza 4. Total 7.
3. La Mimosa: Stefania Annunziata 0, Edoardo Ferrari 2, Juan M. González 4, Julio Coria 4. Total 10
4. Bardon: Andras Tombor 0, Diego Bissaro 1, Juan José Storni 5, Matias Machado 4. Total: 10
Teams & Ranking Subsidiary Comune di Monte Argentario Cup
1. Enira-Cassiopeia: Sasha Hauptmann 1, Fernando Miño 3, JoaquÃn Maiquez 6, Robert Szucs 0. Total 10.
2. La Celina: Oscar Carona 2, Christoph Kerres 0, Martin Joaquin3, Felix Beguerie 4. Total: 9
3. Nipas: Martijn van Scherpenzeel 1, Victorino Ruiz 3, Niels van der Hoeven 1, Sebastian Petracchi 5. Total: 10
4. Rinidia: Riccardo Paganelli 0, Paolo Grillini 2, Therence Cuamano 2, Goffredo Cutinelli 4. total: 8
Umpire: César Ruiz Guiñazú (AAP)
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Winners Team Argentario
Juan Cruz Araya, Matias Bertola, Giacomo Galantino,
Santiago Loza & Arnaldo Galantino,
Argentario Polo Club
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â–ºWindsor Great Park
Guards Polo Club
Coronation Cup 2104
Once again the national teams of England and Argentina played the match for the Coronation Cup and Argentina was the winner again. It was the fifth edition of this trophy played between these two countries that wins the AAP team (1953, 1995, 2000, 2009 and 2014). There were four more wins for them (1975, 77, 78 and 81) but under the name of South America. This was also the second time that the two best Polo players in the world, Adolfo Cambiaso and Facundo Pieres played and win together the trophy (2009, 2014)
After some discussion between the two teams, it was agreed that they should play with the highest handicap in the world that they may hold. Thus England over the original 24 goals went to 26, and Argentina from 26 to 27, which determined that the British received a one goal lead.
The game started with a fast reaction of the English team, who managed to finish the first chukker with a lead of 3-1. But then beyond the effort of the British that really played a very good match, Argentine dominated the game and everyone could clearly see why these two players are indeed different from the rest, and by far the best on the planet.
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Adolfo Cambiaso & M. Tomlinson
Coronation Cup 2014
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Results Saturday 26
Argentina 13 vs. England 8
Argentina: (0-1), 1-3, 4-3, 8-4, 9-6, 11-7, 13-8.
MVP: Facundo Pieres
BBP: "Yum Yum" played by Adolfo Cambiaso
Teams:
Argentina: Julio Ruggeri 3, Francisco Beláustegui 3, Adolfo Cambiaso 10 jr. , Facundo Pieres 10. Total 26
England: Ollie Cudmore 4, Mark Tomlinson 6, James Beim 7, Luke Tomlinson 7. Total: 24
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Winner Argentina
Francisco Beláustegui, Adolfo Cambiaso, Julio Ruggeri, Facundo Pieres
Coronation Cup 2014
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The Coronation Cup.
Some 61 years ago Queen Elisabeth II was crowned Queen. The Hurlingham Polo Association founded a tournament of a maximum of 24 goals in honour of her ascending to the throne. The cup was one which had been first played for in 1911 to celebrate the coronation of George V. After the war it was not regularly played for and indeed for the first 18 years for the Queen’s reign the competition did not take place. The cup was finally brought out of the trophy cupboard in 1971. Over the years, the Coronation Cup has become one of the most prestigious polo event anywhere outside Argentina.
The founding final in 1953 was played in the rain, even if, like this year, the final was between England and Argentina. Just like this year many teams had argentine players in them. Then as today Argentina won, but back in ’53 it was only by a single goal as England came back from 3 goals down at the beginning of the last chukker.
There were nevertheless nations represented then that have faded somewhat from the front of the polo scene. Casting an eye on down the list of participants give a good idea of polo back then. As Prince Charles watched the match this year, perhaps his thoughts went back to some of those players in that first final who he would certainly meet over the next half a century or so. Some things change and others remain the same.
England: Alec Harper 5, Gerald Balding 6, Humphrey Guiness 6, John Lakin 6. Total: 23
Woolmers Park: Juan Nelson 4, Zubar Singh 6, Prem Singh 6, Carlos de la Serna 5. Total: 21
Cowdray Park: Peter Dollar 4, Enrique Alberdi 9, Hanut Singh 6, Téofilo Bordeu 4. Total: 23
Medowbrook: George Bostwick 6, Philip Iglehart 6, Ricardo Santamaria 6, Devereux Milburn 5. Total: 23
Chile: Pablo Moreno 5, F. Astaburuaga 5, Julio Zegers 6, Gustavo Larrain 5. Total: 21
Spain: F.L. de Carriosa 4, Pedro Domecq de la Riva 4, Heriberto Duggan 8, José I. de Domecq Gonzalez 5. Total: 21
Sources:
http://www.coronationcuppolo.com
El Polo International Argentino, Horacio A. Laffaye, Buenos Aires 1989
CC for PFE
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â–ºSaint-Tropez
Polo Masters Tour - Polo Club de St.Tropez
BMW Polo Masters Saint Tropez - Open de Gassin 2014
The BMW Polo Masters organized every year by Jean Yves Delfosse this time took place at the Polo Club Saint-Tropez together with the Open Gasin. As usual, they performed together with the sporting event other activities like competion and parade of vintage cars, as also the election of Miss Provence Prestige 2014, and the female Polo tournament. Days and nights with sport, elegance, entertainment and spectacular theme nights which enjoyed all participants from the various events, as well the hundreds of spectators of the 27th Master of St Tropez.
The tournament was won in a tight match by Dark Ice/Hôtel de Paris against Julian Joaillers/Antelope in the Final played last Sunday. For the 3rd place the team of Axus/Hexis defeated Villa a Sesta/BMW.
Results:
Saturday July 26
5º place: F Polo Team 6 vs. Technogym 5
Sunday July 27
3º place: Hexis/Axus 12 vs. BMW/Villa Sesta 10
Final: Hotel de Paris/Dark Ice 12 vs. Julian Joailliers/Antelope 11
MVP (amateur): Geoff Palmer
Teams & Ranking:
1. Hotel de Paris/Dark Ice: Helen Goddard-Watts 0, Santiago Zubiaurre 4, Bautista Ortiz de Urbina 6, J.M. Garcia Laborde 5. Total: 15
2. Julian Joailliers/Antelope: Geoffrey Palmer 0, Juan Pedro Chavanne 5, Martin Aguerre 5, Tomas Reinoso 5. Total: 15
3. Hexis/Axus: Brian Xu 0, Diego Gomez 3, Cristian Bernal 5, Dario Musso 7. Total: 15
4. BMW/Villa Sesta: Riccardo Tattoni 0, Giori Gualtiero 1, Edouardo Menendez 7, Francisco Menendez 7. Total: 15
5. F Polo Team: Corinne Schuler 0, Clement Delfosse 4, Matias Nigoul 4, Carlos Farinati 6. Total: 14
6. Technogym: Werner Meier 0, Pablo Jauretche 7, Justin Gaunt 4, Fabian Bolanterio 3. Total: 15
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Helen Goddard-Watts, Juan M. G. Laborde,
Santiago Zubiaurre, Bautista Ortiz de Urbina
Winner Team Hotel de Paris/ Dark Ice
Polo Masters Tour - St. Tropez
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â–ºDomburg
Domburg Polo Club
Domburg Polo Trophy 2014
The team of Yves Wagner from Luxamburgo won the 6 goals tournament last weekend at the Dutch Club located on the seaside in Domburg. A very even Final , with a great performance from Miguel Amieva of the Theodoor Gilissen team , who manage to led his team to a narrow victory, defeating the Galerie Noorderlicht team by only half a goal.
Results Sunday 27st of July
Theodoor Gilissen 5 vs. Galerie Noorderlicht 4½
Providence Capital 5½ vs. Breeman BMW 4
MVP: Jim Souren (Price: Horse Trip for 2 to Caballada Patagonia)
Teams & Ranking:
1. Theodoor Gilissen: Estelle Wagner -1, Yves Wagner 0, Patrick Maleitzke 3, Miguel Amieva 4. Total: 6
2. Galerie Noorderlicht: Willem & Melanie Immink -1, Jim Souren 1, Luis Duggan 5, Maarten Hulsman 0. Total 5
3. Providence Capital: Léon de Cloedt -2, Lucien de Cloedt -1, Gery de Cloedt 2, Nico Lopez 3. Total: 4
4. Breeman BMW: Philip Kloot Meijburg 1, Quirinus Kloot Meijburg 0, Miki Lagos 4, Savine Kloot Meijburg 1. Total: 6
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Estelle Wagner, Patrick Maleitzke, Yves Wagner, Miguel Amieva
winners Team: Theodoor Gilissen
Domburg Polo Trophy 2014
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â–ºSaint-Tropez
Polo Master Tour / Polo Club de St. Tropez
BMW Polo Masters Saint Tropez
Alongside with the BMW Polo Masters, was held the competition / exibition of Ladies Polo where two teams participated. The Final played on Saturday 26, was very entretinida and disputed. Mélanie AMPHOUX team started much better and achieving a difference of 3 goals, but the Domaine Rouillère team was able to react in time and managed to to turn the game to finally win by a goal.
Results, Saturday July 12
Final: Domaine de la Rouillère 5 vs. Mélanie Amphoux 3
Teams & Ranking:
1. Domaine de la Rouillère: Magali Laget 0, Ploy Bhinsaeng 1, Manon Garnier 1, Véronique Mouton Jacquet 1. Total: 3
2. Mélanie Amphoux: Clémence Pierre 0, Clotilde Ludorf 1, Aurélie Rayssac 1, Valérie Fraychinaud 1. Total: 3
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Photo: Morgan Delfosse
Team Domaine de la Rouillère
BMW Polo Master Sain-Tropez
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â–ºSanta Barbara
Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club
USPA Nespreso American Cup 2104
Awesome victory for ERG led by Augustin and Sebastian Merlos by beating for 10 goals in the final of the USPA Nespreso American Cup, the team of Farmers and Merchant Bank (FMB). Agustin Merlos who was awarded as the best player of the final, scored an average of 11 goals per game in the tournament.
Results:
Friday, July 25
ERG 16 vs. Film Finance 10
FMB 11 vs. Lucchese 10
Sunday, July 27
Final : USPA Nespresso America Cup
ERG 19 vs. FMB 9
MVP: Agustin Merlos
BPP: "Gori Patagonia" played by Sebastian Merlos
Teams:
ERG: Scott Wood 0, Remy Muller 2, Agustin Merlos 9, Sebastian Merlos 9. Total: 20
FMB: Danny Walker 2, Iñaki Laprida 7, Lucas Criado 8, Henry Walker 2. Total: 19
Lucchese: John Muse 2, Jeff Hall 7, Guillermo Caset 9, Tommy Collingwood 4. Total: 20
Film Finance: Leigh Breechen 0, Joseph Stuart 4, Santiago Chavanne 8, Francisco de Narvaez 8. Total: 20
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Photo: Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club
Team ERG
USPA Nespreso American Cup
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Comments & Opinion
Eyes on the fillies or eyes on the ball
Sometime ago no groom ever wore a hard hat or cap. No player, man or woman would think of ever wearing elbow pads, and heaven or hell only would have thought of back pads. Times have moved on and yellow fluorescent jackets on the roads have now become the norm, to such an extent that some even joke that yellow or orange jackets will soon be obligatory once one leaves the bedroom. Now polo is a sport in which, and few would deny it, one still has to judge and decide what is proper, what is reasonable, and what is not. In many senses, polo reveals the essence of life and what most definitely is not. Those of us who were raised to ride without stirrups but with “botas de potroâ€* do not recognise the world that has come from England where everything can be insured. Lloyds Insurance was once a place where anything (and everything) could be insured, but that mind-set was never one which was shared elsewhere. We rode, we played, and when accidents took place, which happened very infrequently, each and every one of us contributed. The real difference was that, back then the obligations we had were not monetary, one might lend his pony, another his wife to nurse a sick person and someone else to pay the rent but it was never a question of rights, it was a question of what we owed to the person who unfortunately had had, in the true sense of the word “an accidentâ€.
After the Coronation Cup and the Gold Cup when even the goal judges were covered with padding that even a wicket keeper** would have been ashamed of, it might be worthwhile asking if those goal judges (grooms and even spectators) might be better employed keeping their eyes on the ball and on the fillies on the field. For those whose passion is fillies but of a different nature, a little move shows much, but at the end of the day one can hardly pretend to have seen nothing. One was there or one was not.
Polo is one of the few sports today which has kept it’s majestic, mystic and savage nature. Airbags and safety belts may become part of the sport which we all love, but before even the ponies are padded and the spectators are obliged to wear orange, may we continue to live and love that wonderful sport. As a friend said not too long ago, the most dangerous thing in life is living…
* Boots made from the raw skin of pony legs.
**The only member of a cricket team permitted to wear padding whilst “fielding
CC for PFE
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Photo: Gozalo Etcheverry
Facundo Sola, Gonzalo Pieres, Eduardo Novillo Astrada, Pelón Stirling, Juan MartÃn Nero, Pite Merlos, Marcos di Paola & Adolfo Cambiaso
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