Victor & Victrix Ludorum Season Round-Up

Despite getting off to a later start than usual thanks to Covid-19, all of the Victrix Ludorum and most of the planned Victor Ludorum tournaments were played throughout the summer and the Hurlingham Polo Association have announced the overall results, which are detailed below:

Victrix: 1st – MJVH Polo (385 points), 2nd – Monterosso Vikings (270 points), 3rd – Park Place (210 points) 6 Goal: 1st – Noon Giraffe (90 points), 2nd – C.A.N.I. (90 points), 3rd – Ojo Caliente/Mt Loftus (80 points) 8 Goal: 1st – C.A.N.I. (240 points), 2nd – Saracens (190 points), 3rd – Clarita (190 points) 12 Goal: 1st – Ojo Caliente (190 points), 2nd – Maiz Dulce (160 points), 3rd – Conosco (130 points) 15 Goal: 1st – Four Quarters Orange (130 points), 2nd – White Crane (110 points), 3rd – Emlor (100 points) 18 Goal: 1st – Murus Sanctus (190 points), 2nd – Monterosso Vikings (100 points), 3rd – Kildare (90 points) 22 Goal: 1st – Les Lions/ Great Oaks (220 points), 2nd – Park Place (210 points), 3rd – Next Generation (180 points)

N.B. When teams at the top end of the points leader board tied on overall points, the 1st to 3rd positionings were decided by the HPA due to other variables such as goal difference etc.

6 Goal Victor Ludorum

Beaufort Polo Club – Eduardo Rojas Lanusse Cup – Saturday 26 September Number of teams: Six Winners: C.A.N.I. Points: 90

On Saturday 26 September, Smiths Polo rode out onto the Number One Ground to face C.A.N.I. for the Eduardo Rojas Lanusse Cup Final. Will Westwood was the first to try and score, only to have the ball fall wide of the posts. Smiths Polo were handed a penalty, but this was swiftly stopped by Matias Amaya, who flew up the field. However, as he accelerated the ball slipped from his grasp and despite Alex Cooper following up behind, the ball went wide of the posts. The final bell signalled the end of the first chukka. Smiths managed to overcome the stalemate with a penalty by Seb Chialvo but Louise Jebson quickly hit back with a

Victor Ludorum Round-Up

Photography by JRidley Art & Photography The Final of the Eduardo Rojas Lanusse Cup was fiercely contested for

C.A.N.I., winners of The Eduardo Rojas Lanusse Cup

goal for her team 1-1½. The third chukka featured lots of back and forth, a penalty to Smiths gave them an opportunity to go further ahead, but it fell on the other side of the posts. It was Cooper who managed to put C.A.N.I. a nose ahead with a goal, 2-1½. In the fourth, Chialvo went for an under-the-neck shot at an acute angle to try and bring Smiths back into the game but it rolled wide. Westwood made another charge at goal, which was neatly finished by Alex 3-1½. In the final five seconds, Smiths scored 4-2½ but it was too late and C.A.N.I. claimed their victory.

A harsh, icy wind blew across the field for the Subsidiary Final between Tafia Mafia and Silvertown Properties. Silvertown had a distinctly altered line-up, with Talan Dudd, Freddie Jodrell and Marcus Collie replacing Olivia Clowes, Marcus Speed and Max Hutchinson, meaning they started with a 1½ goal handicap advantage. Determined to prove themselves, Silvertown went out on the attack, scoring in the first chukka 2½-1. An unfortunate fall for Rosanna Turk saw her taken out of play with a dislocated shoulder, despite having the nerves of steel to have it relocated on the field. Marcus Speed was swapped in from his umpiring roll to replace her. The teams set out once again, with Tafia Mafia scoring three goals in a row over the second and third chukka. The expert duo of Speed and Tom Collie put Silvertown back in the lead 3½-3 and it was a horse race to the finish line. A fourth and final goal cinched the win for Tafia Mafia. Hurlingham 1875 provided prizes for the winners.

Eduardo Rojas Lanusse Cup Final Teams:

C.A.N.I. (6): Louise Jebson (0), Will Westwood (0), Freddie Jodrell/Alex Cooper (1) & Matias Amaya (5) Smiths Polo (5): Lisa Smith (-1), Millie Hughes (0), Seb Chialvo (2) & Nico Antinori (4)