Another successful weekend at Goulburn (for everyone except the Goulburn teams, especially our A team which was defeated by half a goal as a result of a penalty awarded in the last 15 seconds of the match!).

However, good time had by all; we fed 174 to sit down dinner at our dinner dance and everyone enjoyed it.

James Bell


RESULTS:

Ashton Cup (A Grade winners)
Folly Lodge– (James Burkitt, Michael McKechnie, Cody Forsyth (replacing Ric McCarthy) & Andrew Williams) defeated Goulburn (Henry Bell, Sinclair Bell, Angus Campbell and Simon Walker) by 8 goals to 7½

Gus Cooper Cup (A Grade Runners Up)
Goulburn (Henry Bell, Sinclair Bell, Angus Campbell & Simon Walker)
Mrs A.R. Maple-Brown Cup (B Grade)
Jemalong – (Ben Sweetland, Steven Barnard, Cody Forsyth & Bailey Guaran) defeated Millamolong (James Darmody, Andrew Ashton, Richard Doolin & Angus Gunn) by 4 goals to 1

Bell Trophy (C Grade)
Jemalong B – (Emma Harvey, Dick Richardson, William Evans & Steve Barnard) defeated Scone (Norman Mackay, Debbie Daniher, Sam Gunn & Scott Grummit) by 3 goals to 2½

Baird Cup (D Grade)
Millamolong Green (Richard Connell, George Thompson, Eugene Marais & James Darmody) defeated Gundalong B (Dick Rodgers, Scott Grummit, Dick Richardson & Angus Dowling) 8 goals to 2½

Mercer and Hobbs Prize
The most improved player – Nick Cobcroft

A.I. Maple-Brown Trophy for Champion Pony
Cody Forsyth’s Layla (owned by Ric McCarthy).

The Brigadier G.S. Hurst Trophy (Best 3 ponies owned and played by a player 2 goals and under)
Sinclair Bell’s Indy, Brazil, & Jules.

Additional Pony Prizes: Simon Walker’s Diesel and Chris Barber’s Sadden

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Please find the Tournament Arrangements document attached at the top of this Newsletter which includes Teams, Draw, Duties, Directions etc.

NSWPA Road Show: this will take place at 4.30 pm on Saturday 12th in the Goulburn Clubhouse. All players are invited & will find it beneficial.

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Goulburn Polo Club is now calling for nominations for their Mother’s Day a polo tournament. Please call Simon Walker with nominations. 0408494773.



At “Pinea”, Goulburn

Directions
The Goulburn Polo Club fields are precisely where they have been for the last 58 years – to the east of the “Pinea” homestead, located 19 kms south of Goulburn on the Braidwood Road - Look for the Goulburn Polo Club flags at the entrance on your right.

Hospitality
We have arranged a Dinner Dance in the Club House on Saturday night. This is always a great night and we have held back a large block of tickets for visiting players. If you would like to make a reservation, please let us know how many places you would like us to reserve for your team (including grooms and guests). Cost will be $70 per head (a full bar will operate). We will keep your places until midday on Saturday but we do ask that people reserving places pay for them by then. See the attached booking form.

Our Club Secretary, Sharon Summers will be at the Club House for this purpose.

An Informal lunch will be available in the Club House both days.

Chukka Fees
Chukka fees will be $150 per player for the weekend. Would Team Captains please pay our Club Secretary, Sharon Summers, on Saturday morning. She will be at the Club House all Saturday morning. No team may take the field on Sunday unless its fees are paid in full.

It is the responsibility of all players to be registered to play in NSW for insurance purposes. If in doubt about your registration please call Suzie Ruse at NSWPA: 9388 9593 or 0424 243 369.

Duties
I look forward to a successful and happy weekendʼs polo and I know that the tournament committee will greatly appreciate all players performing their scheduled duties.



BOOK EARLY FOR THE SOCIAL EVENT
Saturday Dinner Dance – Priority Booking for Players & guests

Name:

Contact No:

Polo Dinner Dance – Saturday, 12th May 2012

Please reserve me places @ $70.00 ea

The names of my guests (for admission at the door) are:

1. 2.

3. 4.

(attach list if necessary)

$

I enclose my cheque for the total of the above, being: $

RSVP with payment please to:

The Secretary, PO Box 489, Goulburn, NSW 2580.

Entry to the Dinner Dance will be by reference to our list of paid guests.

Please email sls100@bigpond.net.au by 5.00 pm, Wednesday 11th or book in and pay at the Club-house on Saturday morning, to secure a reserved place.

NB: payable by midday on Saturday to confirm reservation.

GOULBURN POLO &
PICNIC RACE CLUB INC.
PO Box 489
Goulburn NSW 2580


CONTACT NUMBERS
SECRETARY Sharon Summers – telephone 4822 1692• mob 0419 149 994
PRESIDENT John Reynolds - tel 4844 7274 (h) • fax 4844 7274 • mob 0428 48 2077
CLUB CAPTAIN Simon Walker – telephone 6227 7229 • facsimile 6227 6222 • mob 0408 494 773