Commanding cavalry win treble

The Queen’s Royal Hussars won the prestigious Forsyth Inter Regimental Trophy for the third successive year. The QRH proved that they are at the top of their game by dominating this military final and delivered a convincing performance to defeat the Royal Artillery (RA) 7–1.

The Queen's Royal Hussars (QRH) were in command of this match from the first whistle and were 4–0 up at half-time. The RA restored a little honour in the final chukka but the damage had been done and it was the QRH’s Captain Jamie Fry, the highest handicapped player on the field, who stepped forward to lift the trophy, one of the oldest pieces of silverware still played for today. Fry then returned to the presentation arena to receive the Pringle Cup, awarded to the Most Valuable Player in this military match.

Meanwhile, the ForbesCockell Award, for the most unique moment in the match, went to the RA’s Major Will Mawby. He received this prize from the late Major

Ian Forbes-Cockell’s daughter Annabel.

Earlier in the day the Armed Forces Polo Association (AFPA) scored seven goals to win the United Services Cup. They defeated a Veterans team (rec ½ goal on handicap) 7–1½ on The Duke’s Ground. This match was once again played as part of the Chapple Cup series and the AFPA’s win on Inter Regimental Day ensured that they also won the Chapple Cup. The AFPA’s Capt The Hon Freddie Benyon of the Coldstream Guards was named the Most Valuable Player. u

The Teams

Queen’s Royal Hussars: Major Max Morant (-1); Brigadier Nick Cowley (0); Capt The Hon William Cecil (0); Capt Jamie Fry (1). Royal Artillery: Col Dickie Winchester (0); Major Robert Skeggs (0); Capt Will Young (0); Major Will Mawby (0).

AFPA: Surgeon Capt Harry Rourke Royal Navy (0); Group Capt Ed Whitechurch RAF (0); Capt Oliver Powell Welsh Guards (2); Capt The Hon Fred Benyon Coldstream Guards (0).

Veterans: Major General Robert Talbot-Rice (-1); Fran Townend (-1); Mark Hayden Kellard (1); Capt Paddy Selfe (2).