007 against the Army at Sandhurst

July 1, 2009 News Items 0

007 against the Army at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Polo Club



 


An exhibition match, with the Army challenging 007 Quantum of Solace Team, was held on Saturday, 20th June, before the annual Polo Ball at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on the Round Ground Polo Pitch in front of the historic Sandhurst buildings.


 


007 Leroux Hendrics (3), involved in the organisation of Memo Gracida and La Herradura in Pilar Buenos Aires, Argentina, blond and athletic, spontaneously rocked up in an evening shirt and dinner jacket trousers. He was ready to go with along three glorious, lilac top dressed glamorous girls on his side to attack the Army. Heloise Lorentzen (0) played her part and over measured her handicap with spectacular runs, ride offs and goals. She constantly surprises and is a great ambassador for Ladies Polo time after time. Lisa Simonds (-1) of Ascot Park and Officer Cadet Claire Blakiston (-2) both performed and defended brilliantly, till the game turned in the last chukka against 007.


 


The Army playing in Desert Storm shirts with Sean Wilson-Smith (2) as team captain walked away with pride and sipped the champagne bubbles out of the generous Pol Roger Cup. Sean entertained the crowd of Officers, Cadets and friends with long shots and air loops. By his side Captain Ben Marshall (-1) of the Royal Gurkha Rifles took the team to victory with good team tactics and fair play. Officer Cadet HH Amir Ibrahim and both Officer Cadet Pearson & Officer Cadet Horgan enjoyed a different sport’s afternoon than usual. This close match was won by the Army, 8 ½ to 7.


 


The winning Team was driven up to the prize giving by RMAS polo manager and umpire Barbara Zingg in a Q5 AUDI. Thanks go to Roxton’s who provided SWISS glasses for the Bond Team & ONA who sponsored the ONA Polo All Weather glove to the Army and the new developed protection glove ONA Polo Carbon Pro to 007 Team. The Royal Military Academy Polo Club would also like to thank La Martina, Pol Roger and Dodson and Horrel for their continued support.