There are 5 Royal Easter Show polo matches to be played in the Sydney Showground at the Sydney Olympic Park, details below:

Wednesday 20th April 5.05pm Youth game
Young NZ: Tiki Brown 0, Ben Brown 1, Tom Hunt 5 = 6 goal team
Young Australia: Richard Curran 0, Alec White, Marty Ingham 3 = 5 goal team
Reserve: Billie Mascart -1
Umpire: Rob Ballard
Result: NZ Colts 7 defeated Australian Colts 6

Thursday 21st April 5.05pm State of Origin
NSW: Marty Ingham 3, Tom Hunt 4, Sam Hopkinson 6 = 13 goal team
SA: Dick Doolin 3, Rob Ballard 5, Kelvin Johnson 5 = 13 goal team
Reserve: Richard Curran
Umpire: TBA
Result: NSW 7 vs SA 4

Friday 22nd April 5.05pm State of Origin
NSW: Mark Field 4, Tom Hunt 4, Sam Hopkinson 6 = 14 goal team
QLD: Rob Ballard 5, Kelvin Johnson 5, Andrew Williams 5 = 15 goal team
Reserve: Richard Curran
Umpire: Brodie Donovan
Close match! NSW 8 beat QLD 7 in a 5th chukka.

Saturday 23rd April 5.05pm Test Match Australia vs. New Zealand
Australia: Rob Ballard 5, Kelvin Johnson 5, Andrew Williams 5 = 15 goal team
NZ: Guy Kirkpatrick 5, Tom Hunt 5, Sam Hopkinson 6 = 16 goal team
Reserve: TBA
Umpire: Brodie Donovan
Result: New Zealand won 7-6

Tuesday 26th April 5.35pm State of Origin.
New South Wales beat Queensland 7-4. Teams were:
NSW-P.R. Doolin 3, A.M. Williams 5 and S.C.M. Hopkinson 6=14
Queensland-T.R. Hunt 4, R.G. Ballard 5 and K.B. Johnson 5=14.

F.L. Bragg trophy for Champion Pony went to S.C.M. Hopkinson with 'Bongo' lent by Joe Curran whilst The Kayuga Trophy for Champion team of 3 ponies was awarded to T.R. Hunt with Squeeze, Demi and Sybil all lent by Joe Curran.

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Youth Match
The Youth Match is planned for Wednesday 20th April at 3.45pm. We invite players of 21 years and under as at 20th April to nominate. All players must be registered with NSWPA and be responsible for transporting and mounting themselves.
Please nominate before 21st March, please send to: nsw@australianpolo.com.au.

Test Match, Saturday 23rd April, 5.05pm
Australia vs New Zealand. The APC will be selecting a team of 3 plus reserve.

State of Origin
The RAS will host 3 nights of State of Origin. The RAS will be paying an appearance fee to all participants of these games at $100 per handicap goal per night (ie a 4 goaler will receive $400 for the night). Individuals will be selected to form evenly matched teams in an attempt to achieve the highest standard possible and trying to get players playing for their State of Origin. Teams will be selected by the NSWPA. We invite players of 2 goals & above to nominate by 21st March to nsw@australianpolo.com.au. Please note that preference will be given to the selection of high rated players, to achieve the highest standard possible.

Any queries on RAS Polo, please contact Joe Curran, 0411 858585, joecurran@bigpond.com