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A C T I O N
Opposite:
Pablo
MacDonough (left)
races to the ball with
Polito Pieres on his hip.
This page, from top:
Gonzalito Pieres scoring
the winning goal in the
Hurlingham Open final;
Ellerstina coach Mariano
Aguerre (left) with his
team and Tunku Abdul
Rahman (centre)
matches. They took an impressive 18–12
win over Ellerstina – an astounding victory
as there is a gap of only one goal between
the two teams. It was without a doubt
a great match, played at full speed with
plenty of excellent goals and great plays:
a delight for any polo fan.
The country’s oldest tournament and
the second leg of the Triple Crown followed
– the Hurlingham Open, for the legendary
Ayrshire Cup. The six highest rated teams
were joined by the two squads who won
the classification: Cría Yatay and La Irenita,
both rated at 29.
As they were in the Tortugas Open,
the teams were broken down into two
leagues, comprised of four teams apiece.
At this stage of the season, the teams looked
stronger and were trying horses that would
eventually play at Palermo. In addition,
this tournament saw Alegría emerging as
the third foursome – a serious contender
for the two greats.
But this time, it was not so easy for La
Dolfina. They had to work harder during the
qualification stage, and as a consequence,
Ellerstina had a chance to finally end La
Dolfina’s unbeaten status. The all-Pieres
foursome showed a considerable
improvement in their performance
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