Ellerston Red were crowned champions of the Garangula Spring Tournament following the final that took place in the club set two hours away from Canberra, Australia’s capital City, on Sunday, October 23. The Garangula Spring Tournament is the club’s most prestigious competition. In the final, Ellerston Red claimed a 8-6 win over Ellerston White to claim the coveted title. The final was a chance for Ellerston Red to have a rematch of the league stage game they lost to Ellerston White by 11 goals to 6.

Meanwhile, Garangula Troika defeated Ellerston Pink by 9 goals to 7.5 to take the Subsidiary Trophy. The tournament saw eight teams, up to 16 goals, compete.

The Garangula Spring Tournament was streamed live on Pololine TV.

SUMMARY – Garangula Spring Tournament – Finals:

FINAL GARANGULA SPRING TOURNAMENT: ELLERSTON RED 8-6 ELLERSTON WHITE

ELLERSTON RED: Shane Finemore 0, Jack Grimes 4, Tom Brodie 5 (2 goals), Rauli Laplacette 7 (6). Total: 16.

ELLERSTON WHITE: David Paradice 1, Jack Kiely 4, Wills Harper 4 (1 goal), James Harper 7 (5). Total: 16.

Score Ellerston Red: 1-0, 1-2, 4-3, 6-4, 8-6.

Umpires: Ben Turner & Howard Smith.

MVP: Rauli Laplacette.

BPP: Eris, ridden by James Harper.

FINAL COPA SUBSIDIARIA: GARANGULA TROIKA 9-7.5 ELLERSTON PINK

GARANGULA TROIKA: Peter Huston 0, Cody Grimes 2, Paco O’Dwyer 7, Ollie Cudmore 7. Total: 16.

ELLERSTON PINK: Murray Mason 0, Will Gilmore 4, Matt Grimes 5, Jack Richardson 6. Total: 15.

BPP: Magnum, ridden by Ollie Cudmore.

Semifinals – Results:

Ellerston Red 7-6 Action Metal Recycling

Ellerston White 10-5 AZ Polo

Subsidiary Semifinals – Results:

Garangula Troika 6-5 Pinnacle Polo

Ellerston Pink 10-6 Garangula Leisure

GARANGULA SPRING TOURNAMENT – TEAMS:

LEAGUE 1

ELLERSTON WHITE: David Paradice 1, Jack Kiely 4, Wills Harper 4, James Harper 7. Total: 16.

ELLERSTON RED: Shane Finemore 0, Jack Grimes 4, Tom Brodie 5, Raul Laplacette 7. Total: 16.

GARANGULA LEISURE CONCEPTS: Troy McBean 0, Tommy Fernandez 4, Jake Daniels 5, Tom Hunt 6. Total: 15.

PINNACLE POLO: Alex Warner 0, Alec White 5, Jack Archibald 5, Glen Gilmore 6. Total: 16.

LEAGUE 2

AZ POLO: Alex Zak 0, Gus Aguirre 4, Dirk Gould 5, Jesse Bray 7. Total: 16.

GARANGULA TROIKA: Peter Huston 0, Cody Grimes 2, Paco O’Dwyer 7, Ollie Cudmore 7. Total: 16.

ACTION METAL RECYCLING: Michael King 0, Guy Gibrat 4, Ned Hine 5, Ruki Baillieu 7. Total: 16.

ELLERSTON PINK: Murray Mason 0, Will Gilmore 4, Matt Grimes 5, Jack Richardson 6. Total: 15. 

REWATCH THE FINAL OF THE GARANGULA SPRING TOURNAMENT (POLOLINE TV)