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WIP Ladies at Beaufort Photograph by JRidley Art & Photography
The last of the August sunshine shone for the Beaufort Women in Polo (WIP) Ladies League 8 Goal held over the Bank Holiday weekend. Smiths Polo faced Supernova for the Final of the WIP Ladies 8 Goal. Karina Brown put the first goal up for Supernova, followed by a penalty sent through by Sarah Hughes to make it 2-0. Smiths claimed a penalty of their own to conclude the first chukka, 2-1. In the second, Hughes made it 3-1 with another penalty, with Brown extending the lead 4-1 in the third. Smiths managed to sneak past the Supernova defences to make it 4-2, leaving the fourth chukka to be the decider. Neither team were able to break the other’s defences and the game ended 4-2 in favour of Supernova. Claire Brougham’s Boogie was named the Best Playing Pony. In the Subsidiary Final Round Robin, Greylands took on Silverwood and the match concluded with a 4½-1 score. Silverwood then took on Rex Homes, where Lucy Coddington ensured her team a strong win 5½-2. In the final round, Rex Homes battled it out against Greylands, the ladies in the striking yellow shirts stormed ahead in the second, with Kate Parker concluding the match 4-1.
Supernova, winners of Beaufort Women in Polo Ladies League 8 Goal
WIP Ladies 8 Goal Final Teams: Supernova (8): Izzy Playne (0), Millie Hughes (2), Karina Brown (2) & Sarah Hughes (4) Smiths Polo (8): Bel McLaughlin (0), Ida Thor (1), Lisa Smith (2) & Claire Brougham (5)
Beaufort Ladies 12 Goal
Photograph by JRidley Art & Photography
The tournament began after days of persistent rain and the players endured chilly playing conditions. By the time the day of the Final arrived on Sunday 13 September there was much fairer weather to be enjoyed by all. The Final was played between Ice lolly’s and Cross Country Medical and the first chukka was without goals, as both teams fought hard for possession. The second chukka saw Ice Lolly’s pull ahead with three consecutive goals. A penalty by Rosanna Turk in the third chukka, followed by a field goal a second before the final bell, brought XC Medical within a nose of the opposition. With it all to play for in the fourth chukka, both teams fought for possession, but it was the Ice Lolly’s who didn’t melt under pressure and concluded the game 5-2. Prizes were very kindly provided by Jen Winnett Art, a local watercolour artist specialising in eco-friendly products.
Ice Lolly’s, winners of the Beaufort Ladies 12 Goal
CT Consulting WIP Final
The CT Consulting Ladies WIP 8-12 Goal Final Teams: Rex Homes (12): Clare Hocking (1), Milly Hughes (2), Sam Buckles (3) & Lucy Taylor (6) Unleash Hell (12): Julie Briffaut (0), Holly Gatsby (1), Lucy Bowman (4) & Sarah Wiseman (7) For Women’s polo dates for your diary, turn to our What’s On pages
Photograph courtesy of WIP
Women in Polo’s 2020 League rounded up with The CT Consulting Ladies WIP 8-12 Goal Tournament at Aspect Knepp Castle Polo Club. Six teams entered the tournament which was played over 25 – 27 September, with the Final played between Rex Homes and Unleash Hell. Unleash Hell were the eventual winners with a score of 7-5, with Kitty, played by Lucy Bowman, named as the Best Playing Pony, while in the Subsidiary Final HK Polo defeated Aspect Polo 4-2.
Kitty, the Best Playing Pony
Polo Times, October 2020
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