A Round-Up of Military Polo Action
Military
Photograph by David Murrell
Photograph courtesy of TPPC
The Winchester 2021 Teddy Trophy Roosevelt
Three teams competed in The Winchester Trophy
The last weekend of November saw Tedworth Park Polo Club host their first military tournament of the arena season – The Winchester Trophy. The Defence Academy, Royal Artillery and The Veterans competed over the weekend with The Veterans taking the title.
General George S Patton Jr. Award Photograph by Newport Polo
Newport Polo’s President, Dan Keating, has been awarded the 2021 General George S Patton Jr. Award by the Armed Forces Committee of the United States Polo Association (USPA); Keating is the first civilian to receive the award which is presented to the USPA member who has gone above the call of duty to create opportunities for military members and their families to become involved in the sport of polo. The 2021 General George S Patton Jr. Award
Teddy Roosevelt winners, Bar Spur
Over 20 – 21 November, the Central Texas Polo Association and Texas Military Polo Club hosted the 2021 Teddy Roosevelt at Two Wishes Ranch Polo Club. The tournament requires one member of each team to have a military connection and this year even saw the umpire, Ronnie Hayes, with a military connection having served in the U.S. Navy. After the results of two round-robins, The Teddy Roosevelt Final was played between San Antonio and Bar Spur. San Antonio began the match with a half goal handicap advantage, but were unable to add to their score in the first chukka; both teams exchanged goals throughout, with the fourth chukka noticeably competitive. Going into the final two minutes, San Antonio led by half a goal, but Bar Spur’s Mark Osburn broke away and scored the winning goal, 5-4½. Bar Spur’s Timao Hudspeth was named Most Valuable Player and the Best Playing Pony was awarded to Little Man, played and owned by Joaquin Arguello. 2021 Teddy Roosevelt Final Teams: Bar Spur: Tiamo Hudspeth, Brady Williams, Wendy Stover & Mark Osburn San Antonio: Lauren Sterr, Wesley Alston, Trey Crea & Joaquin Arguello
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