Michelle McCarthy from the Gunnedah Polo Club writes: "It was a great weekend at Gunnedah with fantastic polo and glorious weather. A huge crowd attended on Sunday,each year seeing more and more people.
Thanks to all our sponsors Ausure Insurance, Parkview Hotel, Omega Feeds, Carrol Cotton Gin, Lambert and Torrens and Maccas Gardening Services, their kind donations make it possible to run a successful tournament from year to year.
As usual all committee members their wives, children and family members have pulled together again and shown their endless commitment to the Gunnedah Club, we can't run a tournament without them. All Polo players enjoyed their polo and accident free.
Winners A Grade 2013 for the Gunnedah Cup: North Star B
North Star B: Will Keen, Dave Coulton, Will Gilmore, Earl Herbert.
Winners B Grade 2013 for the Macoudier Memorial Cup: North Star C
North Star C: Will Coulton, Tom Coulton, Andrew Coulton, Will Gilmore
Winners C Grade 2013 for the K C Murchison Trophy: Downs
Downs: Haydon O'Leary, Max O'Leary, Gerard O'Leary, Paul MacGinley.
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Please find the Teams & Draw attached. There are 13 teams competing across 3 Grades plus a Junior expo featuring 3 juniors plus an adult on each team.
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Dear Polo Club Members,
On behalf of the President and Committee of the Gunnedah Polo Club, it is my pleasure to invite your Club to nominate teams and or individual players to play at our Annual Polo Tournament, to be held on the 24th and 25th August.
A Grade will be five chukkas and B Grade four chukkas. Nominations for A Grade teams will be $400 per team and other Grades $320 (ie $10 per chukka per player). We expect A Grade to be in the vicinity of 6 goals.
Please contact Phil Clift on (02) 6744 5744 or 0427 445 744 with your nominations before the 22nd August.
Our kind sponsors Parkview Hotel will host dinner on Saturday night and have 14 rooms available for accommodation please phone 02 6742 2212 or e-mail parkview.hotel@people.net.au , if you require further assistance with accommodation or stabling contact Andrew Craig on (02) 6743 7812 or Phil Clift on (02) 6744 5744.
Lunch and bar facilities will be available on both days for all players, family and friends, Gunnedah Polo Club look forward to seeing you at our Carnival.
Regards
Michelle McCarthy
Secretary