Black Bears get their hands on the Bledisloe Warwickshire Cup beating Britannia El Remanso 8 – 7
It has been over a decade since the bears got their paws on the Warwickshire Cup but it was worth the wait for Guy Schwarzebach as they beat Charlie Hanbury’s Britannia El Remanso team 8-7.
Despite a grey, wet day, the crowds and picnickers were undeterred and in true British fashion did not let the weather dampen spirits for the Bledisloe Warwickshire Cup Final. Black Bears already had a goal in hand with a handicap start and were strong at the beginning of the first with a goal from John Paul Clarkin. El Remanso replied with a goal of their own but Max Charlton gave Black Bears a comfortable 3-1 lead by the end of the first chukka.
El Remanso capitalized on a messy penalty to score and continued to gain ground to finish the second 4 – 4. A goal post fell victim to Clarkin’s determined defending in the third and Black Bears pushed forward with two more goals to finish the fourth 6 – 4. A goal by James Beim had El Remanso snapping at the heels of Black Bears but a penalty by Clarkin and a further goal pushed Black Bears further in to the lead by the fifth.
However, El Remanso were not prepared to go down without a fight and took charge in the sixth, scoring two goals to bring the score to 8-7. With a minute to go before the final bell it looked like the tables were about to turn when El Remanso were presented with a chance to level the score with a penalty. Beim took the shot and for a second it looked like it was in but after a tense wait it was deemed wide. The final bell rang out across Ivy Lodge and Black Bears roared in victory to win the 2016 Bledisloe Warwickshire Cup.
John Paul Clarkin took the spoils of the day, not only getting the chance to lift the spectacular Warwickshire Cup but winning MVP and two best playing pony prizes with Magpie and ROR horse Beagle.
Teams
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Britannia El RemansoFirst Colours: Blue/ pink |
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Charlie Hanbury |
4 |
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Ollie Cudmore |
5 |
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James Beim (c) |
7 |
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James Harper |
6 |
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22 |
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Black Bears Polo TeamFirst Colours: Black |
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Guy Schwarzenbach (c) |
1 |
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Patrick O’Dwyer |
6 |
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Max Charlton |
7 |
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John Paul Clarkin |
7 |
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21 |
2016 Key Dates
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MAY |
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Sunday 8th May |
THE CIRENCESTER 0-40 GOAL FINAL |
0 ~ 40 Goal |
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THE TYRO CUP FINAL |
-2 ~ 2 Goal |
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Sunday 15th May |
CPPC AGM AT THE CLUBHOUSE |
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Friday 20th May |
RAU MAY BALL POLO |
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FESTIVAL OF POLO BEGINS |
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Saturday 21st May |
CPPC PRESIDENT’S COCKTAIL PARTY |
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Sunday 22nd May |
THE àBRASSARD TROPHY FINAL |
0 ~ 4 Goal |
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Monday 30th May
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THE GERALD BALDING CUP FINAL
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4 ~ 8 Goal (HPA)
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JUNE |
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Sunday 5th June |
THE COMMITTEE CUP FINAL |
0 ~ 6 Goal |
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Saturday 18th June |
POLO AT THE MANOR – CELTIC MANOR RESORT |
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Sunday 19th June |
THE BLEDISLOE WARWICKSHIRE CUP FINAL |
17 ~ 22 Goal (HPA) |
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THE LADIES HIGH GOAL FINAL |
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THE WARWICKSHIRE AFTER PARTY |
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Sunday 19th June |
THE JUNIOR CAVALRY CUP FINAL |
4 ~ 8 Goal |
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Saturday 25th June |
THE JERUDONG PARK TROPHY DAY |
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Sunday 26th June |
THE APSLEY CUP FINAL |
15 ~ 18 Goal (HPA) |
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THE MEADOW CUP FINAL |
0 ~ 6 Goal |
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JULY |
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Sunday 10th July |
THE QUEEN MOTHER TROPHY FINAL |
8 ~ 12 Goal (HPA) |
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THE NON-PLAYING MEMBERS TROPHY FINAL |
0 ~ 6 Goal |
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Saturday 16th July |
THE ST. JAMES’S PLACE CUP |
6 ~ 10 Goal |
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Thursday 21st July |
THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE CUP FINAL |
24 ~ 26 Goal (HPA) |
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Saturday 23rd July |
International Polo at Guards Polo Club |
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Sunday 24th July |
THE CIRENCESTER LADIES TOURNAMENT FINAL |
12 ~ 18 Goal |
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FESTIVAL OF POLO CLOSING CEREMONY |
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Sunday 31st July |
THE HUMPHREY GUINNESS PLATE FINAL |
6 ~ 10 Goal |
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THE R J POLO 2 GOAL |
-2 ~ 2 Goal |
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THE DOUG BROWN CUP FINAL |
0 ~ 6 Goal |
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AUGUST |
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Sunday 7th August |
THE WILSON TROPHY FINAL |
4 ~ 8 Goal |
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Sunday 14th August |
THE COUNTY CUP FINAL |
12 ~ 15 Goal (HPA) |
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THE JACK WILLIAMS CUP FINAL |
0 ~ 4 Goal |
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Saturday 20th August |
THE CHAIRMANS CUP FINAL |
6 ~ 10 Goal |
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Monday 29th August |
THE PONTING POT FINAL |
0 ~ 4 Goal |
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SEPTEMBER |
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Saturday 3rd September |
THE KINGSCOTE CUP FINAL |
0 ~ 6 (HPA) |
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Sunday 4th September |
THE CHELTENHAM CUP FINAL |
8 ~ 12 (HPA) |
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Sunday 18th September |
THE GOULDSMITH BOWL FINAL |
4 ~ 8 Goal |
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THE ASSOCIATES TROPHY FINAL |
-2 ~ 2 Goal |
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End of Season Party |
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WEEKDAY OR SATURDAY MATCHES ARE SHOWN IN GOLD.
The Festival of Polo at Cirencester runs from the 19th June to 24th July.
Where there are changes between this list and the main CPPC Members’ Fixture list this list takes precedence.
This list supersedes any previously issued key date’s fixture list.