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ML POLO Update - Thursday, June 12, 2008 - AM
Yesterday, semifinals in the VIVARI Queen's Cup (Comments from Diana Butler)
Sumaya def. Loro Piana 12-9

Loro Piana will not be retaining the VIVARI Queen's Cup final after being defeated by Sumaya this afternoon. Loro Piana were not as flamboyant as they were in 2007 and although they played a good game - especially David Stirling - they could never quite get on terms with Sumaya. Both Sumaya's patron Aboughazale and Hilario Ulloa seem underhandicapped and with Milo Araujo appearing to hit his top form, they must be strong candidates to lift the trophy on Sunday.

Ellerston def. Azzura 10-9
This was a scrappy game and there was little to chose between either team for much of the match. Ellerston have to thank their patron, James Packer, for putting them into the final. He scored the first of two outstanding shots early in the sixth chukka to give Ellerston a narrow 9-8 lead. Marcos Heguy, who produced some great polo in this match - as he has the whole competition - converted a penalty to level the scores and make everyone believe that this game was going into extra time. However Packer was determined that Ellerston was going into Sunday's final and remain on course for a record seventh win and so produced another great shot to score. There was ,just seconds left on the clock so Ellerston won the game and received the Hubert Perrodo Trophy, in memory of the late Labegorce patron Hubert Perrodo. (Diana Buler)

Today, VIVARI Queen's Cup subsidiary semi finals 3pm: Lovelocks vs. Apes Hill at Coworth5pm: Les Lions vs. Grayshurst at Les Lions

At Greenwich this afternoon in the Tommy Glynn Memorial, Tupungato vs. Airstream, both 0-1, the loser to run out of chances for a spot in the final.

Yesterday in the Mashomack Cup, 2nd round of elimination games. (Comments by Tom Goodspeed)

"First things first: Congratulations to Elaina & Matias Bullrich who are the proud parents of Alexei Bullrich !! Matias prepared for today's game by staying up all last night for the birth of their new son.

Wed Polo Scores (Mashomack Cup Quarterfinals):Shekomeko Creek def. Buena Vista 16-9Hawk Hill def. Polo Do 10-9

In the SC/BV game, chukker one ended 3-3 and had the foreshadowing of a tight contest. In fact, chukker two ended with the arrow in Buena Vista's favor 6-5. I am not sure what happened in chukkers 3,4,and 5...and I am not sure Buena Vista knows either...but Shekomeko Creek became a raging river as they washed out Buena Vista 10-1 in those 3 chukkers. I think the raging river may have something to do with our newest Zavaleta (Clemente) who had the day's high score of 8 goals. Uncle Henry added 6 tallies, while Mr P & Mr C both slapped in a goal, so all 4 mallets contributed to SC's victory. Buena Vista took the last chukker 2-1 which included a goal by Maxito Langlois, but not near enough to come back from chukkers 3,4,5. So Mr. P's foursome moves onto the semi-finals on Friday against Oakleigh's Heathcote Farm.
Scoring:Chukker 1 2 3 4 5 6 TotalShekomeko 3 2 5 2 3 1 16Buena Vista 2 3 0 0 1 2 9

In the HH/PD contest..there was no clear decision until the final seconds of the sixth. In fact, it was looking like a sure overtime with the sun dropping behind Stissing Mountain, as our new proud Dad, Matias Bullrich tied up the game in the final moments. With overtime imminent, Marianno Gutierrez busted out of the throw-in to find goal for the 7th time in six chukkers, to claim victory for the Mactaggerts' HH, whose foursome is very ably filled by Ernie Ezcurra. Marianno in his two pine plain showings has clearly demonstrated that he is a real force to be reckoned with this summer. Polo Do did a great job with the one-two punch of Menini & Torres-Zavaleta (no relation to the other 4 Zavaletas that will be pounding the plastic here at Mashomack this summer.) Jay Mekeel rounded out the Polo Do squad with a great effort in his first go of the summer. Hawk Hill moves on to the semi-final round against Mr W's Longfield Farm, also Friday at 6pm.

Scoring:Chukker 1 2 3 4 5 6 TotalHawk Hill 3 1 1 2 1 2 10Polo Do 1 1 2 0 3 2 9

talk about close...HH took chukkers 1 & 2, PD took 3 & 5 and they tied 2 & 6
Double header this Friday (semi-finals) at 6pm with the 7th Chukker Party:Shekomeko Creek vs. Heathcote Farm Hawk Hill vs. Longfield Farm

Yesterday, opening day in the Suzy Fagan Memorial in Nashville, Riverview the winner 13-12 in overtime over Tres Vinos on a goal by Facundo Obregon. James Irby played for Orrin Ingram on Riverview, Riverview now playing at 13 goals. Top scorers were Juan Valardi and Guillermo Usandizaga for Tres Vinos. The overtime goal started with Facundo Obregon turning the ball and passing ahead to James Armstrong, James with the ball was eventually hooked, Facundo folowing up the play and scoring from 15 feet for Riverview's win.

Tomorrow, with the chance of thunderstorm in the afternoon, the match Clearwater vs. Mt. Brilliant could be moved to the morning, tomorrow.