Results to date listed below.

BREAKING NEWS: See Australia & New Zealands top players in the Test Match on 7th April. With two 19 goal teams this is HIGH GOAL POLO on your doorstep!

INFORMATION FOR SPECTATORS:

The Royal Easter Show runs from 5-18 April this year with polo being played most late afternoons (see schedule below) until April 14. This is the closest to Sydney to see polo.

See some fast and furious action close-up in the arena as City/Country, youth teams, interstate & international teams battle it out. The schedule is:

Thurs 5 April 'Youth Match' City vs Country, 4.25pm, NAB arena
City: Adam Marshall 0, Marty Ingham 1, Adam Buchert 2 = 3 goal team
Country: Lach Graham 1, George Hill 0, Chris Hannon 2 = 3 goal team
RESULT: Country beat City 8 - 7. Significant goal scorers: Lach Graham 4, Adam Marshall 3, Adam Buchert 3.

Good Friday 6 April NSW vs QLD, 4.40pm, NAB arena
NSW: Rob Ballard 4, James Beim 7, Joe Curran 3 = 14 goal team
QLD: Jim Gilmore 4, Matt Grimes 4, Ruki Baillieu 7 = 15 goal team
RESULT: NSW beat QLD 8 - 7. Significant goal scorers: Rob Ballard 3, Jim Gilmore 3

Sat 7 Test Match, Australia vs New Zealand, 4.25pm, NAB arena
Australia: Glen Gilmore 7, Ruki Baillieu 7, Rob Archibald 5 = 19 goals
New Zealand: Tommy Wilson 7, Simon Keyte 7, Sam Hopkinson 5 = 19 goals
RESULT: Australia beat New Zealand, 13 - 9 in a thrilling game on a very wet evening. Significant goal scorers: Simon Keyte 4, Ruki Baillieu 4, Rob Archibald 5.

Sun 8: no match

Monday 9 April NSW vs QLD, 4.55pm, NAB arena
NSW: Rob Ballard 4, James Beim 7, Joe Curran 3 = 14 goal team
QLD: Hamish McLachlan 3, Gillin McLachlan 4, Ruki Baillieu 7 = 14 goal team
RESULT: QLD beat NSW 7 - 2. Significant goal scorers: Rob Ballard 2, Hamish Maclachlan 4.

Tues 10 April City vs Country , 4.25pm, NAB arena
City (Garangula): Guy Schwarzenbach 1, Sam Hunt 2, Simon Keyte 7 = 10 goal team
Country (Gundalong): Lach Graham 1, Chris Hannon 2, James Beim 7 = 10 goal team
RESULT: City beat Country 6 - 4. Significant goal scorers: Simon Keyte 3, Guy Schwarzenbach 2, James Beim 2, Lach Graham 2.

Thurs 12 April NSW vs QLD, 5.00pm, NAB arena
RESULT: NSW beat QLD 5 -3

Fri 13 April International Match, Australia vs Chile, 4.45pm, NAB arena
AUSTRALIA: Rob Archibald 5, Jock Mackay 4, Dirk Gould 4 = 13 goals
CHILE: Juan Eduardo Jaramillo, 5, Antonio Pereira, 5, Matias Vial, 5 = 15 goals
RESULT: Australia won by 2 goals, 8 - 6

Sat 14 NSW vs QLD, 4.50pm, NAB arena
RESULT: QLD won by 1 goal, 7 - 6

For further information see, www.eastershow.com. For less than 20 tickets, visit participating Australia Post outlets throughout the Sydney Metropolitan area. For Groups call Tickatek on 02 8512 9933.


INFORMATION FOR PLAYERS:

The Easter Show Polo is coming up shortly. As you would know, the Show Polo is an important event in the Australian Polo Calendar. I am writing to you about the format of the Show Polo for 2007.

State of Origin

• You will note from the above dates, there are four nights of State of Origin.

• The plan is to select two evenly balanced teams each night (with no regard to a player's birth/residence)

• The teams would be around 14 goals with typically, a 7 goaler, a 4 goaler & a 3 goaler in each team. In that way 3's & 4's get an opportunity to play with & against better players.

• The above proposal allows prospective players to commit to the number/s of games taking into account their other polo/work commitments and horse situation.

• Each player will receive an appearance fee each night played, as set out below:
  7 goalers: $700 per night
  6 goalers: $600 per night
  5 goalers: $500 per night
  4 goalers: $400 per night
  3 goalers: $300 per night
  Reserve: $100 per night (Note: must be kitted up & ready to play)
  Umpire: $150 per night

• Could anyone who is 3 goals & up who is interested in playing please call Joe Curran on 0411 858585.

We look forward to all supporting the RAS Polo.

Regards

JOE CURRAN