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Victor Ludorum 2021 Series
2021 Series Culminates With the door to September 2021 firmly closed and autumn firmly upon us, it is time to bid farewell to another Victor Ludorum series. This year saw a plethora of teams playing at a variety of clubs across the country, from Rutland to Cowdray and Druids Lodge to Beaufort Polo Clubs, there is something for everyone with 4 goal up to the 22 goal. Cowdray Park Polo Club rounded off this year’s series with The Autumn Cup Final on Sunday 19 August, which saw yet another win for Ojo Caliente, securing them the 12 goal title.
12 Goal Victor Ludorum
Cowdray Park Polo Club – The Autumn Cup Final – Sunday 19 August Number of teams: 14 Winners: Ojo Caliente Points: 105
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n impressive fourteen teams entered the final 12 goal tournament of the Club’s season, The Autumn Cup, also part of the HPA Victor Ludorum series. Christian Staubach’s Bamboleo/Madams Farm and Ana Escobedo’s Ojo Caliente met in the Final. Having won the Cup in both 2019 and 2020, Ojo Caliente were in pursuit of the hat trick. Conceding half a goal on handicap due to Glenn Sherriff substituting for injured Chris MacKenzie, Ojo Caliente quickly took control of the game, outshooting Bamboleo/Madams Farm six to zero in the opening chukka. Jonny Good opened the scoring on an uncontested run to goal with all three teammates effectively keeping the defence away from him as he ran the ball in. John Paul Clarkin led the early attack for Ojo Caliente, contributing one goal and an assist, while helping Ojo Caliente carry their momentum through the rest of the first half. Unable to convert on their only field shot and penalty shot attempt, Bamboleo/Madams Farm saw their deficit grow as a relentless Ojo Caliente team continued to push forward. Clarkin added two more tallies, while Zac Beim completed the impressive first half, leaving Ojo Caliente with a commanding 5-½ advantage. 14
Polo Times, October 2021
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