One week after winning the Cotswold Airport Warwickshire Cup, Black Bears have claimed their second consecutive trophy at Cirencester Park Polo Club: the prestigious Apsley Cup. The tournament saw four teams, up to 18 goals, compete.
The final, held on Saturday, June 25, saw Guy Schwarzenbach’s team beat Semper Anticus by 6 goals to 4.
The Subsidiary went to Ferne Park after they took a 8-6 win over Ojo Caliente.
THE FINAL OF THE APSLEY CUP WAS STREAMED LIVE ON POLOLINE TV.
FINAL APSLEY CUP: BLACK BEARS 6-4 SEMPER ANTICUS
Black Bears: Guy Schwarzenbach 2, James Fewster 4, Paco O’Dwyer 6, Ollie Cudmore 6. Total: 18.
Semper Anticus: Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi 0, Camilo Castagnola 9, Poroto Cambiaso 8, Rufino Laulhé 1. Total: 18.
Score Black Bears: 0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 4-2, 6-4.
MVP: Jimbo Fewster.
BPP: Click, ridden by Jimbo Fewster.
Umpires: Jason Dixon & Henry Fisher.
Third man: Caspar West.
SUBSIDIARY FINAL: FERNE PARK 7-6 OJO CALIENTE
Ojo Caliente: Ana Escobedo 0, John-Paul Clarkin 6, Manuel Elizalde 6, Pite Merlos 6. Total: 18.
Ferne Park: Joaquín Pittaluga 7, George Meyrick 5, Michel del Carril 6, Jonathan Rothemere 0 (Matthew Bernard 0). Total: 18.
Umpires: Jason Dixon & Henry Fisher.
Third man: Caspar West.
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Final: Black Bears vs Semper Anticus