Results from the 2014 Dudley Cup Finals on Sunday 30th March at Windsor Polo Club:
11.00am
Sir J.J. Garvan Cup Final for teams beaten in the first round: Goulburn were defeated by Town & Country 10 goals to 11.
1.00pm
L.T. Watson Memorial Cup for winner of the Subsidiary Final of the Countess of Dudley Cup: Kurri Burri defeated Garangula, 11 goals to 9.
3.00pm
The Countess of Dudley Cup Final - Scone were defeated by Ellerston 6 goals to 8.
Ellerston: A.J.D. Paradice, M.P. Grimes, J.R. Beim, J.L. Harper.
Pony Prizes
Lady de Chair Trophy - Champion Pony awarded to M.P. Grimes with Athina
R.W. Farrell Trophy - Champion Novice Pony, not judged in 2014
(A novice pony is a pony playing its first season of tournament polo, excluding inter-club tournaments. The season being 1st October to 30th September)
Vychan Trophy: Team of three ponies owned and played by a player rated two or less awarded to G.V.E. Schwarzenbach with Maggie, Maizey and Roulette.
Curtis Skene Trophy: Most improved player (no limit on handicap of player) based on performance during the period Dudley Cup to Dudley Cup). Player must play at current Dudley Cup Tournament awarded to J.J. White from Scone Polo Club.
The
Alex Macleod Memorial Trophy for B Grade of 8 goals saw Peroni defeat Glen Miln by 11 goals to 10.
Peroni: S.J. Kennedy, D.P. O'Leary, S.C.M. Hopkinson, T.W. McGregor.
Early Round Scores: 28 March at Garangula
Ellerston 11 v Garangula 8
Scone 10 v Kurri Burri 9
Town & Country v Goulburn not played due to rain.
Early Round Scores: 26 March at Garangula
Town & Country 13 v Garangula 15
Scone 8 v Ellerston 9
Kurri Burri 14 v Goulburn 11
Accommodation for Garangula
Jugiong Motel 69454269
Harden Motel 63862377
Comfort motor inn 69423366
Finals of the Dudley Cup weather permitting will be played at the Windsor Polo Club on Sunday 30th March 2014.
For more information call
Rob Archibald 0438458137
Sam Hopkins 0448739997
Simon Walker 0408494773
Thank you for your patience
Kind Regards
Dudley Cup Committee
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Results from the Morton Cup Tournament 2014
Wednesday 19th March
Ellerston beat Goulburn 12 - 9
Marshall beat Windsor
Thursday 20th March
Ellerston beat Town and Country
Stanbroke beat Marshall
Saturday 22nd March
Town and Country beat Goulburn
Stanbroke beat Windsor
Sunday 23rd March
Windsor beat Goulburn
SUBSIDIARY FINAL: Marshall beat Town and Country 15-14 to win the R.M. Pitt Cup for 2014
FINAL : Ellerston beat Stanbroke 10 goals to 3 to win the Morton Cup for 2014
R.R. Ashton Trophy for Champion Pony: J.R. Beim with 'Clarity'.
F.L. Bragg Trophy for Champion Team of 3 Ponies: J.R. Beim with 'Clarity', 'Cruiser' and 'Pellets'.
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Please find attached the
Teams PDF & updated Draw/duties PDF for the Morton Cup, 16-19 goal level, to be played 19th - 23rd March 2014 at polo clubs in Richmond NSW.
Dates of Play for the Morton Cup are: Wednesday 19th, Thursday 20th, Saturday 22nd & Finals at Windsor Polo Club on Sunday 23rd March 2014.
Also attached
Teams for the Countess of Dudley Cup Clubs Championships, 16-21 goal,
Dates of Play for the Dudley Cup are: Wed 26th, Friday 28th & finals on Sunday 30th March at Windsor Polo Club.
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Dear Players & Spectators,
Nominations
The Morton Cup will be played from 19th - 23rd March in the Hawkesbury. Please see Nomination Form attached.
The Countess of Dudley Cup will be played from 26th - 30th March in the Hawkesbury. Please see Nomination Form & Eligibility Rules attached.
Both are open handicap. Lower grades will be run - details to be released.
Spectator Entry
$15 per person (children under 16 free). No charge for cars. Bus passengers pay $10 per person. Free entry for NSWPA Life, Kyeemagh & Annual members carrying 2014 membership shields.
The Morton Cup
This is a warm up for many of the Dudley Cup teams. Results from this tournament will be considered in the seeding for the Dudley Cup.
The Countess of Dudley Cup Tournament
The New South Wales Polo Association's Club Championship trophy,
The Countess of Dudley Cup, first presented in 1910, has become arguably one of the most coveted trophies in Australian Club Polo.
The Dudley Cup will again be played as an
open tournament on handicap. The tournament runs from 26th - 30th March with finals at Windsor Polo Club. Preliminary games will be played on fields in the Hawkesbury Basin (more details on the website nearer the time).
Spectators and keen polo enthusiasts can expect to see a high level of club polo - in 2013 teams were of high goal level with a team handicap of between 17-21 goals.
The polo community and their friends can come, barrack and support their club.
All in all, it will be a fantastic week of high goal polo and a great opportunity to see elite athletes perform for their club on horseback. To read more on the history of the tournament and see lists of past winners, please
click here.
Trophies
Countess of Dudley Cup Teams
Countess of Dudley Cup - Winners of Tournament
L.T. Watson Memorial Trophy - Played between Losers of Semi-Finals
Sir J.J. Garvan Cup - Played between first day losers
Ponies
Lady de Chair Trophy - Champion Pony
R.W. Farrell Trophy - Champion Novice Pony
(A novice pony is a pony playing its first season of tournament polo, excluding inter-club tournaments. The season being 1st October to 30th September)
Vychan Trophy: Team of three ponies owned and played by a player rated two or less.
Curtis Skene Trophy: Most improved player (no limit on handicap of player) based on performance during the period Dudley Cup to Dudley Cup. Player must play at current Dudley Cup Tournament.
Food & Refreshments
Available at the Windsor Polo Clubhouse
Location & Directions to Windsor Polo Club
The Windsor Polo Club Grounds are located west of Richmond in the Hawkesbury Valley of NSW, about one hour north-west of Sydney. This scenic region, at the foot of the Blue Mountains, is one of the oldest agricultural regions in NSW and a traditional centre of polo in the State.
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.
•Take 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.
Entry to the Grounds is from Old Kurrajong Rd.
Suzie Ruse
SECRETARY, NSW POLO ASSOCIATION
Tel: 02 9388 9593
Fax: 02 9388 9793
Email: nsw@australianpolo.com.au
Web: www.nswpolo.com.au
Address: PO Box 957, Bondi Junction NSW 1355
Mobile: 0424 243 369