Thursday, September 25, 2008

Tortugas Open 2008 & more Polo news

Good start for La Dolfina yesterday in the 68th edition of the Tortugas Open with a 14-11 win over Black Watch. Pelon Stirling, replacing injured (riding muscle) Lucas Monteverde, showed great symbiosis with Adolfo Cambiaso in the last four chukkers, the two just won the Jockey Club Open with Lolo Castagnola and Juan Chavanne, last Saturday.

Black Watch had a good start playing together for the first time, especially in the first half of the game.

The next game Tortugas Open is Sat, Indios Chapaleufu II vs. Pilara.


Bracket I: Ellerstina (39), Chapaleufú II (37) and Pilará (37).
Ellerstina: Pablo Mac Donough (10), Gonzalito Pieres (10), Facundo Pieres (10), Juan Martín Nero (9). Total: 39

Chapa II: Pepe Heguy (9), Nachi Heguy (10), Pite Merlos (9), Eduardo Heguy (9). Total: 37
Pilará: Agustín Merlos (10), Santiago Chavanne (8), Sebastián Merlos (9), Marcos Heguy (10). Total: 37

Bracket II:

La Dolfina (40), La Aguada (37) and Black Watch (34).

La Dolfina: Adolfo Cambiaso (10), Lucas Monteverde (10), Mariano Aguerre (10), Lolo Castagnola (10). Total: 40
La Aguada: Javier Astrada (9), Eduardo Astrada (9), Miguel Astrada (10), Nacho Astrada (9). Total: 37
Black Watch: Nacho Figueras (6), Bautista Heguy (10), Matías Mac Donough (9), Paco De Narváez (9). Total: 34


Hurlingham and Argentine Open Qualifier. Very close games as well in the qualifier tournament to the Hurlingham and Argentine Open yesterday at Palermo, and victories for Alegria and Coronel Suarez, both bye in the second round of games.

(Bracket A) Alegría Park Hyatt: Jack Baillieu 8, Francisco Bensadón 8, Frederick Mannix (h) 7 and Luke Tomlinson 8. Total: 31.La Baronesa: Nicolás Pieres 6, Magoo Laprida 7, Marcos Di Paola 8 and Alejandro Agote 8. Total: 29.El Paraíso: Julio Novillo Astrada (n) 8, Ignacio Toccalino 7, Guillermo Willington 7 and Alejandro Novillo Astrada 7. Total: 29.


(Bracket B) Santa María de Lobos: Guillermo Caset (h) 8, Gerardo Collardin 7, Mariano González 8 y Diego Araya 8. Total: 31.Coronel Suárez Cuatro Tacos: Sugar Erskine 7, Gastón Laulhé 7, Sebastián Harriott 7 and Juan Harriott 7. Total: 28. Trenque Lauquen: Hilario Ulloa 7, Juan Agustín García Grossi 7, Pablo Jauretche 8 and Jaime García Huidobro 8. Total: 30.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Costa d'Este


Savor a mouthwatering culinary adventure at the “Oriente”. Designed to be a destination dining and entertainment experience, “Oriente” specializes in Cuban cuisine, with the influence of Spanish, Latin, and Creole traditions as interpreted by the Oriente region of Cuba.

At the Oriente Bar and pool bar, the focus is “little plates,” or Tapas, which are ideal to enjoy with one of their signature drinks in the company of friends.

Dawn & I just had lunch with the Redman family.Mum & Dad, Aunt & Uncle, sister & niece..

Excellent food and wonderful atmosphere..Small plates as mentioned above..With 8 of us we pretty much covered the board..

Polo people for a taste of South American influenced cuisine should feel right at home..

see the lunch menu here......

Monday, September 8, 2008

Santa Barbara.Ponies at play!

Thanks to Frederick Roy.. http://www.themorningline.com/

and David Lominska http://www.polographics.com/ click for large images

Melissa Ganzi, Charley, Harrison Azzaro..and friends