UNIVERSITYPOLOMAGAZINE January 2014
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The Final The final match saw the University of Cambridge and Harvard play out a fierce battle. Casra Labelle, of Cambridge, was the first to score, directing two goals in the first five minutes. Although Harvard strove to strike back, Cambridge intimidated their opponents in the second chukka with a g o a l by S a m B row n e. Slightly deterred Harvard proceeded with a goal in the second chukka, making the score after the first two chukkas 4-1 in favor of before the end of the last Cambridge. chukka to end the matchIn the third chukka the two play with 8-3. finalist teams scored almost one after the other with a In the closing ceremony, all score of 7-3, after the seven four teams were presented minuets. The final goal of with tournament medals the tournament was scored and souvenirs from Tianjin by Cambridge’s James Goldin Metropolitan Polo Mar shall, just seconds Club. The prize for Best The Subsidiary Final Oxford Vs Yale
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The University of Oxford started strong, the first chukka had hardly begun when George Allen swiftly scored a goal within seconds of the throw in. Although Yale University continued to play with passion and determination, it was clear that their attempts were futile as Oxford Universities lead remained persistent. Oxford scored another nine goals in the
Pony went to ‘GURI’, a beautiful pony that facilitated many of Sam Browne’s goals. To further Cambridge’s win, Sam Browne won Most Valuable Player of the Event.
following chukkas, six of which were by star scorer George Allen. Yale pushed on with great tenacity, and Rebecca Smith’s efforts for scoring Yale’s consolation goal two minutes before the end did not go unnoticed. The match ultimately ended with an impressive 10-1 win for the University of Oxford.