The 35th. Campeonato Argentino del Interior con Handicap (CAIH) for the Copa Sesquicentenario de la Revolución de Mayo, started on Tuesday April 29, at the Pompeya Polo Club, located in Ascochinga, Province of Córdoba Argentina. One of the most significant competitions of the Autumn Season in Argentina, the CAIH showcases the true spirit of polo within the country.
The tournament sees eight teams up to 12 goals; lineups come from Córdoba (3), La Pampa (1), San Luis (1), Buenos Aires (1), Santa Fe (1) and Corrientes (1). Teams are split in four leagues and are due to play three games each. The winners of each league will qualify to the final, due on Saturday May 3.
35th. CAIH – TEAMS
LEAGUE A
Ivi Maray Black Hound (Córdoba): Lucas Boccolini 3, Manuel Serra 2, Federico Von Potobsky 5, José María Petracchi 2. Total: 12.
Pompeya Polo (Córdoba): Ignacio Maldonado Buteler 1, Juan J. Liprandi Jr. 2, Iván Maldonado (h) 5, Fernando Reynot Blanco 4. Total: 12.
Cuarto Rincón (Corrientes): Martín A. Cardozo 1, Walter Cardozo 1, Andrés Crespo 5, Bautista Micheletti 4. Total: 11.
Media Luna (Buenos Aires): Juan Cruz Iguerabide 0, Juan Pedro Arbelbide 2, Germán Etchegaray Jr. 4, Delfín Rueda 2. Total: 8.
ZONA B
Chapaleufu La Caledonia (La Pampa): Benjamín Lariguet 1, Kevin Donnelly 2, Ivan Lariguet 5, Andrés Lariguet 4. Total: 12.
Hípico General Belgrano La Querencia (Santa Fe): Fabricio Vignatti 2, Marcos Vigo Lamas 2, Luis Dellarossa Jr. 3, Agustín Marcos 5. Total: 12.
Los Sauces (San Luis): Milagros Sánchez 1, Juan Carlos Sánchez 2, Ezequiel Sánchez 4, Rodrigo Sánchez 5. Total: 12.
Santa Paz Polo Club (Córdoba): Marcos Gigli 1, Pedro Mur 2, Diego Gómez Echavarri 3, Francisco J. Pizarro 2. Total: 8.
Last results:
- Tuesday April 29
League A
Media Luna 14-13 Ivi Maray Black Hound
Cuarto Rincón 10-6 Pompeya Polo.
League B
Chapaleufú La Caledonia 16-9 Santa Paz Polo Club
Los Sauces 12-10 HGB La Querencia
- Wednesday April 30
League A
Media Luna 16-14 Pompeya Polo
Ivi Maray Black Hound 12-11 Cuarto Rincón
League B
Chapaleufú La Caledonia 11-8 HGB La Querencia
Los Sauces 16-12 Santa Paz Polo Club
The CAIH will continue through Friday May 2 and will come to an end on Saturday May 3, with the following order of play:
- Friday May 2
League A
Media Luna vs. Cuarto Rincón
Ivi Maray Black Hound vs. Pompeya Polo.
League B
Chapaleufú La Caledonia vs. Los Sauces
Santa Paz Polo Club vs. HGB La Querencia.
- Saturday May 3
Final CAIH
First League A vs. First League B
Final Roberto Cavanagh Cup
Second League A vs. Second League B