V LA AGUADA GUARDS POLO TROPHY
Four teams up to 16 goals will play the V La Aguada Guards Polo Trophy, that started yesterday at La Aguada Polo Club, in close partnership with Guards Polo Club.
The competition marks the strong partnership between La Aguada Polo Club and Guards Polo Club. 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.
The results of the first day are as follows:
Witley Farm 10 vs. Ocho Rios 9
La Vanguardia 8 vs. Conosco 8
The finals are due on Friday December 11.
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, 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 (times TBA)
Subsidiary
Final La Aguada Guards Polo Trophy