College A reins in rivals on polo opening day
23 Feb 2021
国产午夜福鈥檚 College cantered to comfortable wins in the first tournament of the polo season, securing early honours in the A Grade on Sunday at Waireka Polo Farm in North Canterbury.
New Zealand representative Edward Davidson, Henry Lassen, Henry Bowmar and Matthew Geddes quickly settled into the pace of the game, despite only three weeks of preparation.
College faced a very determined Medbury team, stepping up to A Grade for the first time.
However, Edward made the most of an early penalty to score, with College eventually securing a 2鈥�0 win.
In the next match, College took on St Andrew鈥檚 College (StAC).
With another national representative in the opposition team, StAC held College to a 1鈥�1 score before Edward secured a goal from a 鈥渞un down鈥� (a race to get the ball from one end of the field to the other), ensuring the win.
In the final match against a 国产午夜福church Combined side, College took control, winning 4鈥�0.
Both Henry Bowmar and Henry Lassen stepped up to the challenge of A Grade play, while Edward was awarded the sportsmanship prize.
In the B Grade, the young 鈥� but very promising 鈥� team of Charlie Burdon, Elliot Lee, Ason Gu and Freddy Scott took on a tough pool, losing to both 国产午夜福church Girls鈥� High Blue and 国产午夜福church Girls鈥� High Red, 2鈥�0.
In the final match, Rangi Ruru proved too strong, winning 5鈥�0.
Both Freddy and Elliot impressed with several breakaway moves throughout the day.
