The Queen’s Cup continued on Thursday, June 10, with Scone and White Crane claiming respective wins at Guards Polo Club. The tournament sees fifteen teams, up to 22 goals, compete. 

First up, Scone, with Noor Abu Khadra filling in for patron David Paradice, claimed an 11-8 victory over BP Polo, before White Crane, who received two goals on handicap, defeated Thai Polo 10-7. Both matches were played at Noel Farm.

 

The final of the Queen’s Cup is scheduled for Sunday, June 27.

 

Thursday’s summary:

SCONE 11-8 BP POLO

Scone: Noor Abu Khadra o *, Poroto Cambiaso 6 (5 goals), Isidro Strada 6 (4), Adolfo Cambiaso 10 (2). Total: 22. (*Subbed in for David Paradice)

BP Polo: Ben Chun Chuan 1 (1 goal), Joevy Beh 3 (1), Juan Martín Nero 10 (3), Alejandro Muzzio 8 (3). Total: 22-

Score Scone: 1-3, 3-3, 4-6, 8-8. 9-8, 11-8.

Best Playing Pony UK: Dolfina Antonella, ridden by Adolfo Cambiaso.

Umpires: Peter Wright & Julian Appleby.

Third Man: Howard Smith.

 

WHITE CRANE 10-7 THAI POLO

White Crane (+2): Jasmine Calvert Ansari 0, Andrew Blake-Thomas 4 (1 goal), Nicolás Pieres 9 (7), James Harper 7. Total: 20.

Thai Polo: Louis Hine 2, Ned Hine 4 (1 goal), Juan Martín Zavaleta 7 (5), Gonzalo Pieres Jr. 9. Total: 22.

Score White Crane: (2-0) 2-1, 2-4, 2-4, 3-4, 8-5, 10-7.

Best Playing Pony UK: Oriental Final, ridden by Andrew Blake Thomas.

Umpires: Peter Wright & Howard Smith

Third Man: Julian Appleby.

 

IMAGES:

Scone vs. BP Polo

White Crane vs. Thai Polo

 

The Queen’s Cup is set to continue on Friday, June 11: 

12pm: Great Oaks Les Lions vs. Murus Sanctus La Magdeleine (Les Lions)

3pm: Talandracas vs. UAE (Guards Polo Club)

 

THE QUEEN’S CUP: Fixture & Teams