Another qualification round of the Queen’s Cup came to a close on Sunday, May 29, with respective wins for Great Oaks Les Lions and Scone over Murus Sanctus and Park Place. Guards Polo Club’s most prestigious tournament sees fifteen teams, up to 22 goals, compete for the title.
First up, Great Oaks Les Lions – which saw James Beim back in the team – narrowly defeated Murus Sanctus by 10 goals to 8. One of the most anticipated games of the season followed, as Scone took on Park Place. After a long absence, Adolfo Cambiaso was back in the saddle for Scone, and he led his team to a 7-5 victory.
QUEEN’S CUP – SUNDAY, MAY 29:
GREAT OAKS LES LIONS 10-8 MURUS SANCTUS
Great Oaks Les Lions: Dillon Bacon 0 (4 goals), Cruz Heguy 4 (5), James Beim 6 (1), Juan Martín Nero 10. Total: 22.
Murus Sanctus: Corinne Ricard 0 (2 goals), Facundo Sola 8 (5), Marcos Araya 6 (1), Alfredo Cappella 8. Total: 22.
Score Great Oaks Les Lions: 0-2, 3-3, 4-5, 6-6, 8-7, 10-8.
Umpires: Tim Bown & Jason Dixon.
Third man: Julian Appleby.
BPP UK: Irenita Verguenza (Lunático x Verdad), bred by La Irenita, owned and played by Facundo Sola.
SCONE 7-5 PARK PLACE
Scone: Sam Wisbey 0* (1 goal), Rosendo Torreguitar 4 (1), Adolfo Cambiaso 10 (1), Poroto Cambiaso 8 (4). Total: 22.
*Reemplazó a David Paradice 0.
Park Place: Keelan McCarthy 0*, William Harper 4 (1), Facundo Pieres 10 (3), Francisco Elizalde 8 (1). Total: 22.
*Reemplazó a Andrey Borodin.
Score Scone: 1-1, 1-1, 4-2, 6-2, 6-4, 7-5.
Umpires: Ben Turner & Howard Smith.
Third man: Tim Bown.
BPP UK: Lovelocks Mirage (Nutbush x Fina Visión), bred by Lovelocks, owned by Adolfo Cambiaso and ridden by Poroto Cambiaso.
The Queen’s Cup continues on Monday, May 30:
11am: La Magdeleine vs. Thai Polo NP (Coworth Park 1)
2,30pm: Clinova vs. Park Place Vaara (Zacara)
The Queen’s Cup final is set to be played on Sunday, June 12.
The Queen’s Cup – Teams & Fixture
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