Below are results for the recent North Star & Goondiwindi Tournaments. Also attached at the top is a document detailing the history of Goondiwindi Polo Club. There are photos in the Gallery.
2012 Goondiwindi Polo Tournament Results
Welltown Challenge Cup “A” grade – Ellerston 5 def Nth Star 4 ½
Ellerston – Angus Gilmore, Gus Boonzaaier, Neil Craig, Guy Kirkpatrick::::North Star Angus Doolin, David Coulton, Will Gilmore, Simon Doolin
Presented by: Chris Finlayson (in absence of Mrs Libby Morris) Side trophies by Miss Rose Glasser
WJ Tompkins trophy “B” grade – Garangula 6 ½ - Quirindi 3
Garangula - Marty Ingham, Angus Scott, Will Keen, Darren Greentree:::Quirindi Mick Hockey, James Hockey, Dick Doolin, Rob Davies
Presented by: Mrs Jill Tonkin
Goondi Club Cup “C” grade – Downs 2, 5 ½ - Tamarang 2
Downs 2 – Justin Still, Russell May Dicko Marchant Gerard O’Leary::: Tamarang-Robert Doolin, Scotty Chambers, James Simson, Damien Allport
Presented by: Ken McIntyre
Walter Gunn trophy for“A” team of Ponies -Will Gilmore – “Tickertape, Daybreak, Blush, Tickle, Innocent” Presented by: Mrs Sue Gunn
Mrs WK Gunn Trophy for champion “A” grade pony - Will Gilmore – “Tickertape”
(Tickertape and Sister both out of the great old mare Ticktock). Presented by: Jim Gunn
Bruce White Memorial Trophy for beaten “A” grade team Goondiwindi 1 Nick Benson, Angus Gunn, Sam Gunn, Jim Gunn def Downs 1 Peter Grimes, Mark Adamson, Derek Gilmore, Matty Grimes score 5-1
Presented by: David White
Fisher Family Trophy trophy for “B” grade team of Ponies Will Gilmore – “Kiss, Limelight, Sister”
Presented by: Mrs Natalie Wolfenden Woods (nee Fisher)
RJ Doolin Shield for Champion “B” grade pony – Marti Ingham – “Spider”
Presented by: Mrs Rebecca Hockey (nee Doolin)
AB Parker trophy beaten “B” grade team North Star 2 Scott Holcombe, Henry Holcombe,Nick Keyte, Simon Hill def Goondiwindi 2 Tom Coulton, Andrew Doyle, Will Gilmore, Andrew Coulton
score 3 - 2 ½ Presented by: absent Mr Sandy McColl
McPhee-Feez trophy for “C” Grade team of ponies Robert Doolin – “Dakar,Sahara,Beatle, Bacall” Presented by: Ken Mackay
JB Elder Memorial Trophy for Champion “C” grade pony - Richard Marchant – “Celeste” Bletchingly bloodlines. First time Presented by Mrs Joan Elder
Glasser Memorial trophy in memory of Shaun Rowsell for Novice pony– Guy Kirkpatrick –“Desire” out of Passion out of great mare Cuddles. Presented by: Miss Rose Glasser
Jim Benson Memorial trophy for Player of tournament - Will Gilmore, inaugural trophy beautiful bronze polo player Presented by: Mrs Adrienne Benson
Treweeke trophy for Most improved player – Andrew Coulton
Presented by: Andrew Doyle
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17 Aug: There are 10 teams competing at Goondiwindi Polo Club Tournament this weekend, 18-19 August, in 3 Grades. Please see the attached s/sheet for full details.
North Star Tournament Results
We had a fantastic w/e of polo at North Star.
A Grade - RJ Doolin Memorial Challenge Cup: Downs 1 d North Star 1 7.5 - 6 in a nail bitingly fast match with scores changing constantly, great power hitting displayed by Matty and Will and both sides played a great team game.
Downs: 1 Mark Adamson 2 Peter Grimes 3 Derek Gilmore 4 Matty Grimes
North Star: 1 Angus Doolin 2 Nick Benson 3 Will Gilmore 4 Simon Doolin.
B Grade - Peco Trading Cup: North Star 2 d Mount Mort 6.5 - 6 a goal in an extremely fast paced game. Teams were well matched and a huge tussle was had by all.
North Star: 1 Tom Coulton 2 David Coulton 3 Will Gilmore 4 Andrew Coulton.
Mount Mort: 1 Simone Quiligan 2 George Hill 3 Wayne Glennie 4 Craig Holman
C Grade - Earthquip Challenge: Black Toyota Justin Cowley Jason Denny Gary Gilmore Ben Osbourne defeated Downs 2 Justin Still, Russell May, Dicko Marchant, Gerard O'Leary.
Ferguson-Makim A grade pony: Tiggle - Will Gilmore
Leyland Trophy B grade pony: Quote - David Coulton
Coulton Family Trophy for team of Ponies: Nick Benson
Edington Trophy for best club pony: Ali - Simon Doolin
Tonkin Family trophy for Best and Fairest Player: Will Gilmore
Most improved club player: Tom Coulton.