Results & Report: TIMOR POLO CLUB TOURNAMENT, 21-22 & 28-29 November 2009
1 DEC 2009
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The spring tournaments held at Timor Polo club over two weekends were much anticipated and we would like to thank you all for coming out and supporting us. It has been a few years since we have held tournaments in Timor Polo Club and we are happy to be back on the calendar and hope to see you all again next year.
Friendship Cup 0 Goal - 22nd November 2009
The Friendship Cup 21st-22nd November was the hottest weekend for spring so far and somewhat like playing polo in a sauna, so thank you all for still coming out in the sun. Timor Red beat Ilala Stud 10 – 4 ½.
Timor Red: 1. Catriona Murphy 2. Timothy Hufton 3. Ignacio Massey 4. Scott McCreery
Ilala Stud: 1. Felicity Fraser 2. George Fraser 3. Antonio Veloso 4. Martin Gostelow
BPP: Scott McCreery’s horse “Kirby” won best playing pony.
Friendship Cup 4 Goal – 22nd November 2009
Fiola & Lara Labron-Johnson debuted Los Tamaraos pink this year, bringing a ladies team to the Los Tamaraos name and hoping to encourage more girls to get out and have a hit.
Los Tamaraos Pink: 1. Fiola Labron-Johnson 2. Ignacio Massey 3. Anthony Garcia 4. Lara Labron-Johnson
Scone Polo Club: 1. Rufino Piran 2. Jasper White 3. Angus Scott 4. Scott McCreery
Garangula: 1. Will Lewarner 2. Jack Archibald 3. Simon Hill 4. Alec White
Los Tamaraos Gold: 1. Bingham Fitzhenry 2. Jake Zobel 3. Antonio Veloso 4. Royston Murphy
Los Tamaraos won 6 ½ to 6 against Garangula in the Friendship Cup Finals.
Scone Polo Club beat Los Tamaraos Gold 5 – 3 in the subsidiaries.
MVP: Jack Archibald was named most valuable player for the 4 goal.
BPP: Anthony Garcia’s pony “Ardeeba” won best playing pony.
Aguirre Gold Cup 10 goal 28th-29th November 2009
After getting beaten by our good friends of Sydney Polo country Club in the finals of the Bentley Cup two weeks earlier, Los Tamaraos came back to win Gold in the Finals of the Aguirre Gold Cup in Timor winning 14 – 7, it was an exciting match that kept you on the edge of your seat.
Los Tamaraos: 1. Cole Aguirre 2. Alec White 3. Anthony Garcia 4. Ed Goold
Sydney Polo Country Club: 1. Peter Higgins 2. Brodie Donovan 3. Robbie Ballard 4.Lachy Graham
MVP: Ed Goold won a Gold belt buckle for MVP.
BPP: Anthony Garcia’s pony “Ardeeba” won Best playing pony for the second week running.
Subsidiary Finals: A subsidiary final between Bong Bong & Wirragulla was won by Wirragulla 9-4.
Wirragulla: 1. Jake Zobel 2. Jaime Mackay 3. Jock Mackay 4. Angus Scott.
Bong Bong: 1. James Burkitt 2. Jack Archibald 3. Ric McCarthy 4. Simon Hill
Timor Spring Silver Cup 4 goal 28th-29th November 2009
The Timor Spring silver cup was a round robin between Los Tamaraos Pink, Bromelton House and Timor Gold.
Los Tamaraos Pink took the crown with 8 Goals against Bromelton House 7, and Timor Gold 5.
Los Tamaraos: 1. Fiola Labron-Johnson 2. Ignacio Massey 3. Anthony Garcia 4. Lara Labron-Johnson
Bromelton House: 1. Will Goold 2. Alec White 3. Johnny Ker 4. Ed Goold
Timor Gold: 1.Rufino Piran 2. Nick Wills 3. Antonio Veloso 4. Bingham Fitzhenry
MVP: was won by Alec White
BPP: Ed Goolds pony “Que” won Best playing pony
Timor Bronze Cup 0 Goal 28th-29th November 2009
The 0 goal tournaments looked more like 2 & 4 goal it was fantastic playing and great to see the family teams with mother daughter Rebecca & Georgia Higgins for Sydney Polo, Catriona Murphy with husband Royston Murphy and brother Jock Mackay for Wirragulla and also husband & wife duo George & Felicity Fraser bringing their team Ilala Stud.
The round robin was won by Wirragulla winning 7 goals against Sydney Polo 6 and Ilala Stud 3 ½.
Wirragulla: 1. Catriona Murphy, 2. Royston Murphy 3. Jock Mackay 4. Martin Gostelow
Sydney Polo Country Club: 1. Georgia Higgins 2. Hayden Kerr 3. Brodie Donovan 4. Rebecca Higgins
Ilala Stud: 1. Felicity Fraser 2. George Fraser 3. Ignacio Massey 4. Allan Stafford
Most Improved player: Catriona Murphy
BPP: Rebecca Higgins pony “Spring” won Best playing pony for the 0 goal.
Thank you to Joe Mcinally for taking spectacular photo’s over the tournaments. To see the photo’s from the Timor Polo club games & presentation go to his website http://polopics.com/
On behalf of Los Tamaraos Polo team and Timor Polo club we wish you all a very merry Christmas and Happy new year!
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Timor Polo Club invites you to the Aguirre Gold Cup 2009, at Timor Station, 183 Crawney Road, Murrurundi, Upper Hunter Valley NSW 2338.
Please find the Teams listed on attached document.
Saturday 28 November:
Timor Bronze Cup 9am, 0 goal round robin
Teams: Sydney Polo Country Club, Wirragulla & Ilala Stud
Timor Spring Silver Cup 10am, 4 goal match
Teams: Los Tamaraos Pink vs Timor Gold
Timor Spring Silver Cup 11am, 4 goal match
Teams: Sydney Polo Country Club vs Bromelton House
Lunch tent will be available for food & drinks however you may prefer to bring our own polo picnic hamper!
Aguirre Gold Cup 1pm - 10 goal match
Teams: Bong Bong vs Sydney Polo Country Club
Aguirre Gold Cup 3pm - 10 goal match
Teams: Los Tamaraos vs Wirragulla
Players end of season dinner & after party: 7pm.
Sunday 29 November:
Timor Bronze Cup 9am - o goal round robin
Timor Spring Silver Cup 10am, 4 goal consolation finals
Aguirre Gold Cup 11am, 10 goal consolation finals
Lunch tent will be available for food & drinks however you may prefer to bring our own polo picnic hamper!
Spring Silver Cup Finals 1pm, 4 goal finals
Aguirre Gold Cup Finals 3pm, 10 goal finals
Presentations & Awards 5pm in the home clubhouse.
As well as 28 & 29 November tournament, there is also polo on 21 & 22 November, 4 & 0 goal.
Timor Polo Club / Los Tamaraos
Dear Players,
Timor Polo Club invites you to nominate a team in the 6 - 10 goal Aguirre Gold Cup and the 0-2 goal Timor Spring Silver Cup, to be held on the 28th - 29th November 2009.
The 6 - 10 goal grade will be played over 5 chukkas each game and the Chukka fees are set at $20 +GST per player.
The 0 - 2 goal grade will be played over 4 chukkas each game and the chukka fees are set at $20 + GST per player.
Duties for both grades will be: Umpiring and centre table.
Team accommodation & pony agistment.
Get in early to secure your place as spaces are limited.
Lucerne hay can be supplied by us for your convenience during your stay.
We look forward to seeing you here on the Timor fields!
Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 20th November 2009.
Please email your nominations to timorpoloclub@live.com
For accommodation & agistment inquiries please call (02) 6546 8000