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Polo poetry in motion By KYLIE WILSON
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Longtime participant David Olsson (in the chequered shirt) is in his element at Dinner Plain’s annual Geebung Polo match. PHOTOS: Charlie Brown
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IT takes its name from a hard fought and deadly polo match in one of Banjo Paterson’s most famous poems. But although it is fiercely competitive, the Geebung Polo match is a much loved, family friendly event at Dinner Plain that continues to attract ever larger crowds. Experienced horseman David Olsson, who divides his time between Barnawartha and Benambra, has been in the saddle as part of the event for most of its 28 year history. Originally a regular rider in the Omeo Rodeo, Mr Olsson said the match has evolved from being an event related to the rodeo to its own entity, and added that the players originally took part in a polocrosse game before it became a polo match. “We just stuck at it,” Mr Olsson said of himself and his team of fellow high country cattlemen riders, known as The Geebungs, who range from 40 to 70 years old. The team does battle with the urban Cuff ‘n Collars team. “They wear helmets and face guards, we just wear Akubra hats,” Mr Olsson said. “There’s no umpire. “If the ball goes out of bounds, the crowd just picks it up and throws it back.” Mr Olsson said that while The Geebungs do little formal training for the Easter Sunday match, they each keep up their skills on their own properties and get together at Benambra on Good Friday each year to have a quick training session, talk strategy and have a social catch up. “We have a comradeship we’ve built up over the years,” Mr Olsson said. He keeps in condition for the polo match by chasing brumbies and hitting polo balls on his own property. continued page |
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