Hosted at Windsor Polo Club (northwest of Sydney), The Hector King Trophy and Ladies International were run as joint events for the first time, proving to be a great success, with 8 Ladies Teams playing for the Ladies International & UJ Meally Cup and six 8 goal teams playing for coveted Hector King Cup and King Family Trophy.
The eventual winners of the Ladies International were the Aussie Gold team which had a very strong force in Kirstie Otamendi (1), Chloe Warren (0), Marie Louise Eastern (0) and Felicity Fraser (-2). It was a convincing win against The World Team, which had a mix of local players from Zimbabwe, South Africa, France and Singapore, highlighting the depth and strength of women’s polo in Australia. The other teams, Aussie Green and The English, also had handy players all of which were strong teams in their own right.
The UJ Meally Cup was made up of ladies who are relatively new to the sport and many were playing in their first tournament ever. The teams were Timbucktu, Rio, Paris and Buenos Aires with Timbucktu (Mel Cochrane (-2), Shannon Booth (-1), Zoe Kelly (-1) and Emma Watson (-2) all putting up a great effort to win the tournament.
Most Valuable Player award went to Chloe Warren (from Strathalbyn Polo Club, SA)
The Hector King Cup final was played between Sydney and Coco Republic and Sydney beat Coco Republic by 11 to 5.5
in a convincingly won final - see photo on Gallery page.
SYDNEY - P.G. Higgins, M.D. Otamendi, K.B. Johnson and P.E. Huston
The Subsidiary Final – The King Family Trophy, was played between Windsor A and Segenhoe. Windsor A beat Segenhoe by 7 to 3.
WINDSOR A - D.W. Rothwell, G.B.H. Donovan, A.F. Tolhurst and M.A. Tolhurst
Curtis Skene Pony Prize for best team of 2 ponies played by player rated 3 goals or less awarded to: N.W. Cobcroft with Witch and Samba
President’s Cup O to 2 goals support grade: Seabeck beat Willo Polo
SEABECK - J.M. Varker-Miles, F. Furch, B.J. Fitz-Henry and M.J. Fitz-Henry
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Dear Polo Players and Fans,
For the Teams and Draw for The Hector King Trophy and Riverlands Ladies International, please click here or see PDF attached at the top of this Newsletter:
Games commence tomorrow in The Hector King tournament at 1 pm on the Killarney fields. The draw will be posted on at 8 pm each evening for the next days game times. The link is:
Saturday Night Party - Remember to pack your Ponchos & Sombreros for the Mexican Cowboy Party on Saturday night. It is the end of season and we have Shiva the DJ coming along play Mariachi music and all things Latino.
Sunday Picnic Polo - Please join us under the trees on Sunday for a great day of picnic polo and to watch the final matches. Come early to get your prime spot.
The Club House will be serving food and drinks. Entry is $20 for adults, kids under 16 free. Games will start at 10 am.
We look forward to seeing you all at Windsor Polo Club.
Regards,
The Windsor Polo Club Team
Old Kurrajong Rd Richmond NSW 2753 Australia
M: 0412 297 678
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Please find attached an editorial 'Polo & Pearls' from the Northside Times featuring Windsor club members Sophie Utz and Zoe Kelly about Ladies Polo in General, the Hector King & Ladies International and Polo in the City.
See you over the weekend,
Windsor Polo Club
Old Kurrajong Rd Richmond NSW 2753 Australia
M: 0417 278 741
Specialising in Polo for the Community
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Definitive Events, on behalf of The President of the
Windsor Polo Club, request the pleasure of your company to attend
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The Ladies Polo International and Hector King Trophy
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On Sunday 11 November, 2012 from 10.30am
At the Windsor Polo Club,
Old Kurrajong Road, Richmond NSW
Packages include:
-Beautifully catered Corporate “Signature” Marquee
-Fully catered “Bar Kronenbourg 1664”
-Car Boot area beside the field including entry for four persons
-General Admission tickets
-Sponsorship and Networking opportunities
Polo is elegant, sophisticated and a thrilling sporting spectacle.
The Ladies Polo International and Hector Kind Trophy provide a marvellous opportunity to spoil your special staff or thank your clients for their patronage during 2012. With a stunning rural park setting, and delicious catered offerings, this event is ideally situated at the beginning of the Festive Season offering you no better way to entertain your guests.
Also on offer will be some exceptional door prizes for those who attend. And don’t forget the traditional ‘Divot Stomp’ at half time to add to the fun!
Please feel free to forward this email on to friends and colleagues. After all, while there’s nothing better than a superb day at the Polo, the fun is further guaranteed when spending it with your peers.
To book or find out more about the packages visit:
http://www.definitiveevents.com.au/rsvpwindsorpoloclub
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Ladies,
We are now calling for nominations for the Ladies Polo International to be held 8, 10 & 11 November 2012.
The Nomination Process:
- Individual Nominaitons are to be submitted individually to: Adam Meally - clubcaptain@windsorpoloclub.com.au
- Nominations Close: Friday, 19 October, 2012
- Teams will be selected from the nominations received with a view to creating, Australian and Rest of the World Teams so that we can maintain the International flare
- Chukka Fees are to be paid online by Wednesday, 7 November, 2012 via this link - http://windsorpoloclub.com.au/index.php/tournaments/nominate
Please let me know if you have any questions or queries in the meantime.
All the best,
Adam Meally
Club Captain – Windsor Polo Club
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The
Hector King 8 Goal Championships plus Junior League and the
Riverlands Ladies International will be held over the same weekend in November, at Windsor Polo Club.
Spectators Welcome, Free entry for NSWPA Life, Kyeemagh & Annual Members
Bring a picnic or visit the Clubhouse
Dates: 8th, 10th & 11th November
Directions: To reach the grounds from Sydney, either:
Leave the city via the M2 Motorway and Windsor Road. Turn left as you reach Windsor and drive to Richmond. At the turn to Kurrajong, continue along Windsor St and Old Kurrajong Road.
Or you can stay on the M7 Motorway to Blacktown and follow Richmond Road to Richmond. Turn right at Market St, Richmond and left into Windsor St and Old Kurrajong Road. Follow your nose out of town, dropping through a 'tree tunnel' into the lowlands and the polo fields will appear on your left just after the duck ponds.