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Cheltenham College Polo Day Atlantic Cup Longdole Polo Club held a day of polo for the students of Cheltenham College on Saturday 10 June. The students attend lessons twice a week and this was a great event to put all their hard work and commitment into practice. The first match was the Old Boys vs Cheltenham College and although the younger boys were battling a strong 6 goal team they made it look easy as they took the lead in the second chukka and went on to win. The next match was Longdole vs Cheltenham, once again the lessons appeared to pay off as the Cheltenham team triumphed with another win. Finally the prep school teams took to the pitch and Beaudesert and Cheltenham College Preparatory School played two very competitive chukkas, however Cheltenham’s winning streak was ended as Beaudesert took the win. Sponsors, RJ Polo and British Polo Gin, were on hand, supporting the event and making it a special day for the next generation of players.
Queenswood School
Photograph courtesy of Queenswood School
Photography courtesy of Longdole Polo Club
The Cheltenham College Invitational Teams: Cheltenham College (0): Ed Walker (-1), Denis Antonov (-1), Monte Swaine Grainger (0) & Tommy Severn (2) Cheltenham Old Boys (6): George Hunt (1), Alastair Paterson (4), Austin Clarke (1) & Ryan Robertson (0) Cheltenham College (-4): Gus Roberts (-2), Tamara Gibbons (0) Ben Kingsman (-2) & Ollie Parrot (0) Longdole (-4): Kiki Severn (-1), Oscar Luard (0), Dany Choudhary (-2) & Benji Bradshaw (-1) Cheltenham College Prep: Phoebe Channing, Ollie Callon-Hine, Matilda Kitson & Lucas Stern Beaudesert: Jemima Walker, Robbie Slatter, Lucy McLaughlin & Jemima Lodge
Cambridge University Polo Club and Oxford University Polo Club once again hosted teams from Harvard and Yale in the Atlantic Cup. The Atlantic Cup began in 2002, and aims to both create a competitive tournament as well as fostering connections between the four universities. The 2017 edition saw three matches played between 9 – 11 June. After three matches Oxford University secured the title with three consecutive wins, 10½-2, 5-1 and 9-1
The Cheltenham College and Old Cheltonian teams
Polo has joined the list of Queenswood School’s afterschool clubs
The Cheltenham College and Longdole teams
The Beaudesert and Cheltenham College Preparatory School teams
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Polo is the latest addition to the wide range of after-school clubs at Queenswood School in Hertfordshire. Ever since the school hosted an exhibition match in September 2016, featuring some well known polo players including Matt Perry and Josh Cork, enthusiasm for the sport has grown rapidly. The girls are now enjoying weekly polo sessions in the beautiful Queenswood grounds, led by Alec Banner-Eve of MHF Polo School in Harlow/Bishops Stortford. Pupil Lottie Williams commented, “I think it’s wonderful that Queenswood are able to offer this unique sporting option to us. So far I have really enjoyed our Polo Club – I hope it will be a big success and I’m looking forward to the tournament.” Principal Jo Cameron, herself a keen equestrian, said, “Queenswood girls love their sport, and we’re so thrilled to be able to offer this new and exciting opportunity on site.” Polo Times, July 2017
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