ELYSIAN FIELDS 6 AND 2 GOAL

The Elysian Fields 6 and 2 goal tournament will be played over 2 weekends. There are 6 teams in both grades with players having travelled from the Downs to have a run on the fields in the sunshine. Guy Kirkpatrick copped a ball on the point of the elbow in the first game of the tournament so he was replaced by Ed Gould the first day and Mat Grimes for the second day. There doesn't seem to anything broken in his elbow but it is very swollen. Hopefully he will be on deck for next weekend. Ed Gould had a horse fall on him on the second day but played on and after the game he was put into an ambulance as he has pain in his hips and lower back.

6 Goal Teams. Wastecorp: Bo Skerret -2, Dean Caulfield 0, Steve Barnard 4, Ed Gould 4. Downs: Will 3, Angus 1, and Derek Gilmore 2 and Gerrod O'Leary 0. Custodian: Will White 0, J Fitzgerald 1, Mark Field 4 and Trent Walkden 1. Wright Properties: Glen Wright 0, Sam Hunt 2, Guy Kirkpatrick 4, and Dave Lowe 0. Ellerston: Sadie Michelle -1, Neil Craig 2, Mat Grimes 4 and Tony Johnson 1. Halkeas Group: Sandra Carder 0, M King 2, Lance 3 and James Shepherd 0.

2 Goal Teams. Primo Properties: Vince Ferraro -1, James 0 and Lance Shepherd 3 and Jeff Barnard 0. City Motor Auctions: Bo Skerret -2, Angelo Russo 0, Simon Hill 3 and Nick Keyte 1. Ripley: Zac Hagedoon 0, S Robson 0, Jim Rawlings 1 and Tim Scott 1. Peppers: Mark Tocchini -1, Dicko Marchant 1, Garry Hoey 1 and Peter Grimes 1. Alsace: Jo Ruben -1, B Hanson 0, Shane Martin 3 and Neil Ford 0. Pol Roger: Chris Reid, Marty Ingham 1, John Bush 1 and Paul MacGinley 0.

THE VIVARI QUEENS CUP. ENGLAND

Ellerston have won there 6th Queens Cup in England on Sunday night our time. They defeated Sumaya 10-9. The teams were Ellerston: Max Routledge 2, Gonzalo Pieres Jr. 9, Pablo MacDonough (9) who replaces Fucundo Pieres who injured his riding muscle in the quater finals and James Packer 1. Sumaya: Oussama Aboughazale / Ahmed Aboughazale 0, Alberto Heguy Jr. 8, Milo Fernandez Araujo 8 and Hilario Ulloa 6. The MVPwas Gonzalito Pieres and The Best playing pony: Elaborate (6 year Bay Mare owned by Ellerston, played by Pablo MacDonough).

PRINCE OF WALES TROPHY. ENGLAND

Broncos and Zacara played the final of the Prince of Wales Trophy at Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club. Pablo MacDonough was named MVP and his mare, Cornelia, took BPP honors.
Broncos: George Milford Haven 1, Santiago Chavanne 8, Pablo MacDonough 9 and John Fisher 4.
Zacara: Lyndon Lea 0, Eduardo Novillo Astrada Jr. 9, Javier Novillo Astrada 9 and Tom de Bruin / Juan Carlos Harriet 4.

TERRY CALDWELL-SMITH

If you would like to attend Terry's funeral the details are as follows:
Tuesday 17 June 2008
10:30am
St John's Church Cnr
Cordeaux & Lindesay Streets
Campbelltown.

Messages of condolence can be sent to Terry's family at:
475 Cobbitty Road
Cobbitty NSW 2570

VIVARI QUEENS CUP ENGLAND

Ellerston are on track to try to win the only trophy that eludes their cabinet after winning their way through to the finals of the Vivari Queens Cup in England. The semi’s were be held on Wed 11th of June with Ellerston defeating Azzura 10-9 and Loro Piana (the defending champions) loosing to Sumaya 9-12. The teams are Ellerston: Max Routledge 2, Gonzalo Pieres Jr. 9, Facundo Pieres 10, James Packer / Tom Barrack 1. Total 22. Azzura: Charlie Wooldridge 0, Lucas James 6, Marcos Heguy 9, Gaston Lahule 7. Total 22. Loro Piana: Alfio Marchini 2, David Stirling 8, Juan Martin Nero 10. Jamie Peel 2. Total 22. Sumaya: Oussama Aboughazale / Ahmed Aboughazale 0, Alberto Heguy Jr. 8, Milo Fernandez Araujo 8, Hilario Ulloa 6. Total 22. In Ellerston’s quarter final match Fucundo Pieres was injured and his place was taken by Pablo MacDonough, but it is hoped that he will be able to play on for the rest of the Ellerston games. In one of the league games Eduardo Heguy of the Les Lions team and Pepe Heguy of the Samaya team were given yellow cards after a rather heated match. Spencer Young’s team, Yindarra, have made their first foray into the high goal in England. He is playing with Francisco Bensadon 8, Gonchi von Wernich 7 and Nicolás Espain or Agustin Nero 7. The finals will be held on Sunday night/Monday morning our time.

TERRY SMITH

It is with great regret that i inform the polo community of the sudden passing of Terry Smith. Smithy, as we all knew him, had returned to the polo world after a long absence due to ill health. He was rekindling his friendships with the people that he had lost contact with. He was always watching the horses play and had a great memory for a horse. He was always checking the sales and buying horses to place with players that he thought would suit them. He and his wife, Judy, started up Terry Smith Horse Transport and was often seen travelling up and down the highways and byways of Australia. At the time of his death he was working at Sydney Polo Country Club doing 2 of the things he loved most in life. Working with horses and with his son Jack. Our thoughts go out to Jack, Angus, Alice and Judy at this sad time. Please add any thoughts that you would like forwarded to the family.