Between a sublime Indian fashion show and a spectacular ‘‘haute école’’ show by Mario Luraschi, the Polo de Chantilly gave a great moment of sport with the final of the Nobility for Ability Charity Cup, a match between two German teams with a victory to Los Nocheros.
‘‘Coming to Chantilly is always a challenge for the German teams,’’ said Sebastian Schneberger, the captain of the victorious team. “Here the fields are bigger and the game is faster than in Germany and, ironically, two German teams were in the final; we know each other well and we were able to take control of the game from the start fortunately, because it was starting to get tight at the end of the match.’’
‘‘This is our first big win here in Chantilly”, said a delighted Sebastian Schneberger. “The level of this tournament has been incredibly high and it is all the more beautiful. And that’s for sure: we’ll be back next year at Chantilly for this series of spring tournaments.’’
This day was not only under the sign of India (the team of Chantilly won the match against Jaipur), but also under the sign of the thoroughbred, which, thanks to polo, can have a second life after the racetrack. And the best thoroughbred of the day was named Charrua (a 9 years-old grey mare by Calito and Uruguaya), ridden by Valentin Novillo Astrada.
But Charrua has never known racetracks since she was directly oriented towards polo. She was born in Cordoba in a stud farm named La Francia. A predestined name since it is in France that this mare has been dedicated yesterday!
TEAMS:
Los Nocheros: Sebastian Schneberger 1, Max Bosh 3, Louis Jarrige 3, Valentín Novillo Astrada 5.
Las Hermanitas: Tommy Rinderknecht 0, Naomi Schroeder 0, Martincito Aguerre 7, Santos Anca 5.
Score Los Nocheros: 3-1, 6-1, 8-4, 8-6, 9-7.
BPP: Charrua. Played by Valentín Novillo Astrada.
After the wonderful day of the Charity Cup on last Sunday, the spring trilogy continues and ends this weekend in Chantilly, with the last tournament: the PGH Cup. Icing on the cake, this cup will be an even higher level. Women will also be honoured with a tournament that is entirely dedicated to them.
Four teams have therefore taken up the challenge of the PGH Cup, a high-level competition that will be played in two semi-finals (Friday) and a final (Sunday).
Important players are on the bill with Martin Aguerre Jr. (h7), Pancho Bensadon (h8), and the return of his prodigy son in France, Rufino, who, at the age of 16, already shows all the dispositions of a future handicap 10, and, last but not least, the best French player, Pierre Henri Ngoumou (h6). A 100% French team will complete the game with four players trained at the Chantilly Polo Club.
TEAMS:
Marquard Media: Tommy Rinderknecht 0, Nacho Kennedy 4, Ramiro Zavaleta 4, Martincito Aguerre 7. Total: 15.
In The Wings: Andre Fabre 0, Rufino Bensadon 4, Louis Jarrige 3, Pancho Bensadon 8. Total: 15.
Polo de Chantilly: Adrien Le Gallo 3, Clement Gosset 5, Gaetan Gosset 3, Julien Reynes 3. Total: 14.
Jivaro: Christophe Allemandou 0, Edouard Pan 4, Pierre-Henri N’Goumou 6, Jota Chavanne 5. Total: 15.
FULL FIXTURE:
Friday:
5:30pm: In The Wings vs Jivaro
7pm: Marquard Media vs Polo de Chantilly
Sunday:
Finals
LADIES POLO
Action during Saturday and Sunday.
TEAMS:
Hungaria: Maggie Winiarczyk 0, Corine Barbe 1, Joanna Binkowska 1, Alexandra Bencikova 2. Total: 4.
Vernet Paris: Bianca Verneuil 0, Adele Renauldon 1, Chloe Sebban 2, Lavinia Fabre 3. Total: 6.
Maryland: Carole Muir 1, Clothilde Ludorf 1, Alexandra Giovanidis 0, Sandrine Dubois 2, Gabriela Turk 1. Total: 5.
Omedia Paris: Elena Venot 4, Lucie Venot 2, Pearl Venot 2, Alice Brule 0. Total: 8.
Shu Umerua: Charlotte Garaud 3, Anna-Maria Czekaj 0, Romane Jamet 2, Marie-Jeanne Kappweiler 0. Total: 5.
DS Automobiles: Margaux Perruchot 0, Fredericka Dodge Tellier 1, Siobhan Herbst 4, Justine Hanicotte 1. Total: 6.