Please click Here to view the Dudley Cup 12 goal Teams & Results
Please click Here to view the Macleod Cup 8 goal Teams & Results

Congratulations to Windsor who defeated Scone 7-6 goals in the final, winners of the magnificent Countess Of Dudley Trophy for 2017.
Windsor: P.E. Huston 0, A.B Aguirre 3, D.I. Gould 5, J.R. Daniels 4

Town and Country won the L.T. Watson Memorial Trophy for the subsidiary final defeating Ellerston Black by 9 goals to 8.
Town and Country: J.P. Bayard 0, O.R. Cudmore 5, S.C.M. Hopkinson 6 and J.R. Francis 0.

The NSW Club composite team defeated Arunga to win the J.J. Garvan Cup (for competition between teams beaten on the first day).
NSW Club Composite: A.J.L. Marshall 1, J.P. Lester 3, L.J. O'Leary 4 and A.M. Williams 4.

Pony Prizes:
The Lady de Chair Trophy for Champion Pony was won by D.I. Gould playing 'Isobel',
The R.W.Farrell Trophy for Champion Novice Pony was won by J.R. Daniels playing 'Ivy'
A.H. Gunn was awarded the Vychan Trophy for best team of Three Ponies played by a Player of 2 goals or less with 'Song', 'Schmee' and 'Truce'.

Most Improved Player:
The Curtis Skene Trophy for most improved NSW Player judged for the period of Dudley to Dudley was won by A.B. Aguirre.

Alex Macleod Cup for the B Grade, 8 goal, 5 chukkas at the Dudley Tournament
won by Warrah Creek who defeated Windsor in the final, 8 goals to 5.
Warrah Creek: M.F. Pursehouse -1, M.S. Maritz 1, A.D. Barnet 2, M.P. Grimes - captain 6

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Report from Stephen Mowbray, Photographer:
What a final ! Under ever threatening skies that finally started to let loose during the presentations, today we witnessed an outstanding final match in the 2017 Countess Of Dudley Cup. Gus Aguirre replaced Max Charlton in Peter Huston's Windsor Team hoping to make amends for their second placing in the Open last weekend. They took to the field hoping to add the very prestigious Countess of Dudley Cup title to their very impressive and successful resume this season which already includes the Kerry Packer Cup played at Ellerston 3 weeks ago. Their opponents today knew it was going to be physical but they had a big 'Gunn' on their side, and some of Angus's ride-offs had the crowd all leaning to the side feeling the hit !! The boys from Scone (Ed Mandie 0, Alec White 5, Jack Archibald 5, Angus Gunn 2) threw everything at the team from Windsor (Peter Huston 0, Gus Aguirre 3, Dirk Gould 5, Jake Daniels 4 in a very tight, tough match. It took over 5 1/2 minutes for the first goal to be registered, quickly followed by a second for a 2-0 lead to Windsor at the end of the first.A five goal second chukka saw Windsor leading 5-2 and at the end of the 4th chukka it was 7-4 to Windsor. The men from Scone clawed one back in a single goal fifth chukka setting up a great finish under those now very dark skies. A great run down the eastern side by Jack Archibald was capitalised on by Alec White with a great piece of play through some very heavy defense to get the margin back to one with still a couple of minutes to go ... were we going into overtime in the rain ?? Unfortunately, it was not to be, time ran out for the men from Scone. Congratulations to Windsor, very worthy winners of the magnificent Countess Of Dudley Trophy for 2017.

The Lady de Chair Trophy for Champion Pony was won by Dirk Gould playing 'Isabel', the R.W.Farrell Trophy for Champion Novice Pony was won by Jake Daniels and 'Ivy' and Angus Gunn was awarded the Vychan Trophy for a team Of Three Ponies played by a Player of 2 goals or less playing 'Song', 'Smee' and 'Truce'. And last but certainly not least, the Curtis Skene Trophy for most improved NSW Player judged for the period of Dudley to Dudley was most deservedly won by Gus Aguirre.
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Countess of Dudley Cup Results to Date

Thursday 6 April
Town and Country 13 def NSW Composite 9
Ellerston Black 14 def Arunga 8
Scone 11 def Ellerston White 10 OT
Windsor 10 def Timor 5


LOW GOAL NOMINATIONS
Nominations to play (4, 0, Subs) & bookings: www.windsorpoloclub.com.au
SPECTATOR INFORMATION:
Finals Sun 9th April: Free entry, Car Boot, Shady Tree Bays & Picnic Hampers available





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Please find the Nomination Form and Rules (Rules for Dudley Cup only) below for these tournaments, or click here.

NSW POLO ASSOCIATION

NOMINATION FORM & RULES

For

The Countess of Dudley Cup Tournament – 12 goal

Alex Macleod Trophy Tournament – 8 goal

Wednesday 5 – Sunday 9 April 2017

 

RULES only apply to The Dudley Cup 12 goal Grade

 

Team Name: _________________     Team Captain: _________________

 

Team Details

Player’s Name	Handicap
TOTAL

 

Nomination Fee:

Dudley Cup 12 goal: $3360 per team (based on 4 games in a knock out format)

Alex Macleod 8 goal: $2100 per team (based on 3 games)

Nomination only valid on receipt of payment.

 

Payment options to NSW Polo Association:

• Cheques post to PO Box 957, Bondi Junction NSW 1355
• EFT to NSW Polo Association BSB 032249 Account 149990
• Credit card over the phone: 0409 764 607.

 

Tournament Rules: please read the rules for the Dudley Cup 12 goal Grade on the following pages.

 

DAYS OF PLAY: Tournaments will be played between Wednesday 5 - Sunday 9 April. Days and Times to be decided by the Tournament Committee.

 

All Nominations to: Suzie Ruse, nsw@australianpolo.com.au

 

Closing Date for Nominations & Fees: Strictly Tuesday 21 March

 

COUNTESS OF DUDLEY CUP RULES

(for 2017 Dudley Cup – 12 Goal Grade Only)

 

Purpose of Tournament: New South Wales Polo Association Club Championships

 

Team Goal Limit

In 2017 the Dudley Cup will be played as a 12 goal tournament on handicap.

 

Structure

To be played over 3 days.

If more than eight teams nominated tournament committee will determine elimination procedure.

 

Team & Player Eligibility

1. Teams must play as a currently registered APF club.
2. Teams must have qualified to play by 3 members of the team having played 2 APF carded tournaments for that club in the last 12 months (since the last Dudley Cup).
3. Each team is allowed 1 “Marquee” player of any handicap who does not have to have played the qualifying tournaments and can be a member of any club. 
4. Players must be rated 0 goals and above to play in the Dudley Cup. Any players wanting to enter the Dudley who are on -1 or -2 must play of 0 goals. 
5. Teams must enter under club name and play in registered club colours. 
6. Team entries will only be accepted upon payment of entry fee to NSWPA and entries will close Tuesday 21 March.

 

Exemptions

Exemptions will only be given to a genuine club member who has not played enough games due to;

i)             injury

ii)            not having played polo in Australia (ie a genuine club member who has been overseas or who is having a short season).

 

Qualifying tournaments

i)             A tournament must be listed on a State Polo Calendar or must be a tournament sanctioned by the NSWPA.

ii)            Each of the two tournaments must be played at different clubs, ie two weekends at one club only equals one tournament

iii)           NSWPA tournaments and tournaments held by Clubs, other than their annual

tournaments will count provided the team play as a genuine club team with the other three players being registered members of the Club.

iv)           If a team is entered in a tournament and that tournament is cancelled, it will count as a tournament.

 

Draw

The draw will be at the discretion of the NSWPA Tournaments Committee. All other rules will be in accordance with the Australian Rules of Polo.

 

Ponies

No restrictions on the number or ownership. Ponies played by a competing team will not be allowed to play for any other team during the tournament except with the permission of the Tournament Committee.

 

 

Spectator Entry

Free entry for NSWPA Life, Kyeemagh & Annual members carrying current membership cards.

 

Sponsorship

Annual decision by the NSWPA

 

Trophies

Countess of Dudley Cup Teams

Countess of Dudley Cup Winners of Tournament

L.T. Watson Memorial Trophy Played between Losers of Semi-Finals

Sir J.J. Garvan Cup Played between first day losers

 

Ponies

Lady de Chair Trophy Champion Pony

R.W. Farrell Trophy Champion Novice Pony

(A novice pony is a pony playing its first season of tournament polo, excluding inter-club

tournaments. The season being 1st October to 30th September)

 

Vychan Trophy: Team of three ponies owned and played by a player rated two or less.

 

Curtis Skene Trophy: Most improved player (no limit on handicap of player) based on

performance during the period Dudley Cup to Dudley Cup. Player must play at current Dudley Cup Tournament.

 

Alex Macleod Trophy: For winner of the 8 goal grade.

 

NOTE

The definition of an Australian Player is that the player holds an Australian Passport or Australia has been their home for the last three years or more.

 

Tournament Committee: The committee reserve the right to amend the rules as necessary.