From the Central Western Daily:
Polo carnival draws a crowd BY NADINE MORTON, 08 May, 2012 04:00 AM
GOOD weather and the promise of fast and furious polo resulted in more than 1500 people flocking to Mandurama for the annual Millamolong Polo Carnival on Saturday.
More than 250 horses, 48 players and 12 teams competed for top honours at the 2012 carnival, sponsored by John Davis Volvo.
Millamolong Polo Club president Eugene Marais said there was top-class polo along with a range of family activities that kept the crowd entertained well into the evening.
“Over 1500 people lined the field on Saturday for a day of aggressive polo and fun family activities,” he said.
Along with the fast-paced polo heats on Saturday crowds were entertained by a range of novelty events.
The varsity bicycle polo was a huge hit with the crowds, according commentator James Darmody.
Teams from Charles Sturt University in Orange and Wagga Wagga ditched hooves for pedals in the inaugural match that thrilled the crowds.
“The great spills and fierce competition made for fantastic entertainment for the huge crowd on the sideline,” Mr Darmody said.
“After the hype of the game we anticipate a great battle for next year ... we already know that teams are wanting to come back so watch this space.”
Also a huge hit was the Volvo car versus horse race, and the horse hit back after a crushing defeat in 2011.
This year the Helicruz Helicopter was added to the race, with all three modes of transport competing for the trophy and, after a brave battle, the horse, ridden by Millamolong Stripes’ Richard Connell, came in first.
The carnival is set to return next year with more top-class polo and family fun.
nadine.morton@ruralpress.com
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Please find the Teams & Draw attached to this Newsletter. There are 3 grades: 8 goal, 4 goal & 0 goal.
Order of Play for Saturday 5th May
Main field
9:00am B Grade 4 chukkas
10.15am B Grade 4 chukkas
11.30am Vintage & Sports Car Parade & Presentation
12.15pm B Grade 4 chukkas
1.30pm A Grade 5 chukkas
3.00 Lolly Drop
3:30pm A Grade 5 chukkas
5.00pm Volvo Car Vs Horse Race
5:30pm Trophy Presentation
6:00- 9:00pm Varsity Bicycle Polo
5:00- 9:00pm Saturday Night Hoof Hour
Cara field
10:00am C Grade 4 chukkas
11.00am C Grade 4 chukkas
Order of Play for Sunday 6th May
Main field
8.30am C Grade losers
9.30am B Grade losers
10.30pm B Grade 2nd final
11.30pm C Grade final
12.30pm B Grade final
1.30pm A Grade losers
3.00pm A Grade final
4.30pm Trophy Presentation
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Three divisions;
8 - goal
4- goal
0 - goal
Nominations by email to Alec Thompson alec.warrie@bigpond.com
Mobile: 0427 456 261
Horse accommodation requirements to Richard Connell rmcequineservices@gmail.com
Mobile: 0447 796 854
For further details please see below & website:
www.millamolong.com
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SPECTATOR INFOR: It's Carnival time again!
Are you ready? The John Davis Volvo Carnivalé de Polo is back for the 2012 Country Classic. Is it the perfect day? Good wine, great food, dust on your boots and the sound of clashing mallets and pounding hooves – all set on a wide green field. Plenty of reds, whites, bubbles and beer.
For full details, directions & more go to: www.millamolong.com
Gather your family and friends and we’ll see you there!
Highlights of the John Davis Volvo Carnival 2012
9.00am – 1.00pm Polo
1.00pm – 1.30pm Vintage and Sports Car Parade
1.45pm – 2.45pm Polo
2.45pm – 3.30pm The Lolly Drop
The small folk will be ecstatic to hear the drumming of a helicopter taking off to show off his talents while the club fire engine scatters lollies and prizes to find. The lucky finder of the golden ticket will take to the skies with the Helicruz helicopter.
3.30pm – 4.15pm Polo
4.15pm – 5.00pm Volvo Car v Horse Race
sponsored by Volvo
Our fastest pony lines up again, against a snazzy Volvo with loads more 'horsepower' – and a race is what we will have!
5.00pm Trophy Presentation
5.00pm – 9.00pm Varsity Bicycle Polo
Lights will blaze and Varsity Bicycle Polo will begin. Orange v. Wagga Wagga university students go to war.
5.00pm – 9.00pm Saturday Night Hoof Hour
Let us feed you and the younglings, the perfect antidote to witching hour.