The ABC reported on the event - read it Here.
VOLVO CUP
Victoria beat NSW 9 Goals to 6
Winning team: Clemi Mann, George Thompson, Simon Walker, Sam Gairdner
FOX and Co Cup
Willow A beat Millamolong Squares 4.5 Goals to 4
Winning team: George Phillip, David Williams, Charlie Boyd, Andrew Williams
ANL Cup
Glenquarry Park Beat Millamolong Stripes 6 Goals to 3.5
Winning team: Lance Shepherd, Norman Mackay, Greg Read, Ed Thirlwell
Best Player of the Tournament: Sam Gairdner
Best String by Sam Gairdner
Hottest Hooves: Sonya Dowling
Rising Star: Ben Crossing
Further prizes given to: Eugene Marais, Ian Webber, Alec Thompson, Arch Old For their contribution to Millamolong Polo Club
Lifetime Clubhouse Member Award Given to Marlene McFarlane for her dedication to Millamolong over the past 25 years
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Teams & Draw ATTACHED for The Volvo Cup 14 & 15 March.
John Davis Volvo Tournament
14 & 15 March
Celebrating our 25th Birthday
We are calling for NOMINATIONS FOR:
- A Grade - VOLVO CUP - 8 goal
- B Grade - ANL CUP - 0 goal
You are welcome to nominate individually or as a team. We expect to be limited to only 10 teams (five matches each day), so please nominate early to secure your place.
Our ground is in great condition after the summer rains and has been sanded (300 tonnes) and fertilised, courtesy of Australian Native Landscapes - our newest sponsor. Also, new yards have been built at the ground.
Please call:
- for NOMINATIONS and YARDS: Alec & George Thompson 6337 7205
- for ACCOMMODATION : Eugene Marais 0417 655 332
- for GENERAL INFORMATION: Visit the website www.millamolong.com.au
- for ANYTHING ELSE: The Club Office 02-6361-4461 Mobile 0467 676 562
All our club members will be getting together for polo on the previous weekend (7 & 8 March) and will be practising throughout the week leading up to the tournament. All visiting players are welcome to join us. Depending on the level of interest, we will organise some coaching.
Our hard-working Social Committee has organised a full weekend of food, drink and social activity for all spectators. Refer to the website for details of all the ticket options available.
We hope you and your friends and families can join us to celebrate the club’s 25th anniversary!
Teams & Draw for 7th March
Molonguli
Andrew Ashton +1
Alec Thompson 0
Charlie Boyd +1
Eugene Marais +1
Willo Polo
George Philip -2
Andrew Blattman -1
George Thompson +1
Andrew Williams +5
Folly Lodge
Andrew Williams +5
Norman Mackay -1
Lance Shepherd -2
Ben Crossing -2
Goulburn
Greg Read +1
Dick Rodgers -1
Lachie McGuiness -2
Graham Osborne 0
Millamolong
Tim Boyd +2
Arch Old -1
George Thompson +1
Ian Webber -2
Toompang
Simon Walker +3
Guthrie Williamson -1
David Williams -1
Sonya Dowling -1
1.00pm Molonguli vs Willo Polo (Umpire: Tim Boyd)
2.15pm Folly Lodge vs Goulburn (Umpire: Eugene Marais)
3.30pm Millamolong vs Toompang (Umpire: Andrew Williams)
4.45pm Informal chukkas to follow the three matches
Ground fees: $50 non-Milla members only