LA VANGUARDIA NIRVANA WON V LA AGUADA GUARDS POLO TROPHY
La Vanguardia Nirvana beat Ocho Rios by a narrow 9-8 to claim the V La Aguada Guards Polo Trophy, following the finals that took place at La Aguada Polo Club, in Open Door, Argentina.
The Subsidiary went to Witley Farm, who defeated Conosco 8-7. Conosco had Mia Novillo Astrada filling in for cousin Cruz.
Charlie Holley took MVP honors, while Jeremy Pemberton was the top scorer.
The competition featured some of the most important Guards Polo Club’s patrons, playing in lineups alongside the Novillo Astrada brothers. The La Aguada Guards Polo Trophy marks the strong partnership between one of Argentina’s premier clubs, La Aguada Polo Club and Guards Polo Club, in England. Within the Great Park at Windsor, the Club is set in the outstanding natural surroundings of Smith’s Lawn, and has been founded in 1955 by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, husband to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Guards Polo Club is renowned as one of the most prestigious and stylish clubs in England and Europe, and the home of The Queen’s Cup, one of the biggest tournaments worldwide that attracts top polo players every year. HM The Queen first presented the trophy to the club in 1960 and attends the final day to present the trophy to the winners.
TEAMS
LA VANGUARDIA NIRVANA: Nicky Anderson 0, Williem Melchior 1, Will Emerson 5, Miguel Novillo Astrada 10. Total: 16
CONOSCO: Jeremy Pemberton 0, Cruz Novilo Astrada 1 (Mia Novillo Astrada 0), Eduardo Novillo Astrada Jr. 9, Alejandro Pistone 4. Total: 14
WITLEY FARM: Martin Brown 1, Francisco Benoit 2, Ignacio Novillo Astrada 9, Juan Pedro Harriet 4. Total: 16
OCHO RIOS: Charlie Holley 2, Luca Zindel 0, Alejandro Novillo Astrada 8, Juan Carlos Harriet 5. Total: 15
FIXTURE
Monday December 7
11am: Witley Farm vs. Ocho Rios
2pm: La Vanguardia Nirvana vs. Conosco
Tuesday December 8
10am: Conosco vs. Ocho Rios
11am: La Vanguardia Nirvana vs. Witley Farm
Thursday December 10
10am: Conosco vs. Witley Farm
11am: La Vanguardia Nirvana vs. Ocho Rios
Friday December 11 – FINALS
10,30am: Subsidiary
11,30am: Final La Aguada Guards Polo Trophy