Pryde's EasiFeed Hunter Polo Challenge

WIRRAGULLA TOURNAMENT RESULTS 2017

Pony Prizes:

1. Best C Grade Playing Pony: Sponsored by Newcastle Equine Centre

MARTY INGHAM - MAC

2. Best Team of Three Ponies, C Grade:

JIM HENRY – BLINK / PARIS / SWIRL

3. Best B Grade Playing Pony: EC Higgins Champion Trophy

MATT GRIMES: ELEGANT

4. Best Team of Three Ponies, B Grade: JS Rydge Memorial Trophy

MARK BARBER – JACK / ELLIE / ESMERELDA

5. Overall Wirragulla Champion Pony (any Grade): Sponsored by Sledmere Stud

JIMMY LESTER: USAIN

6. Champion Stock Horse Pony:

PETE HAYDON: SILENT NIGHT

7. Best Playing Retrained Racehorse:

SCOTT CHAMBERS: MADAME PETITE

8. Best Team of Three Ponies A Grade: The Foundation Memorial Cup

LACHIE GILMORE: SAIGON / BINO / RAZELLE

9. Best A Grade Playing Pony: JK Mackay Memorial Trophy

MATT GRIMES: DIANA (2^nd Chukka)

Team Prizes;

1. Skene Cup: C Grade Winners

TAMARANG B (1.Colin Campbell; 2. Scott Chambers; 3. Jimbo Henry; 4. Mick Hockey) 7:5 vs LONE WOLF (1. Chloe Jones; 2.Dylan Jones; 3.Ben Jones; 4.Marty Ingham)

2. Alison Cup: B Grade Winners

WIRRAGULLA B (1.Hiromi Nzomo; 2.Mark Barber; 3.Matt Grimes; 4.Jack Grimes) 5:4 vs QUIRINDI (1.Mick Hockey; 2.Andrew Parott; 3.James Lester; 4.Rob Davies)

3. Mackay Cup: A Grade Winners

ELLERSTON WHITE: (1.Monte Campbell; 2.Lachie Gilmore; 3.Jack Kiley; 4.Matt Grimes) 8:3 VS WIRRAGULLA A (1.Royston Murphy; 2.Beau Blundell; 3.James Lester; 4.Jock Mackay)

4. Most Valuable Player: Trophy donated by Myne Signs & Engraving:LACHIE GILMORE

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Wirragulla Polo Club invites individuals and clubs to nominate for the Pryde’s EasiFeed Hunter Polo Challenge to be held at our Tabbil Creek ground at Dungog on 16 & 17September 2017. www.wirragullapoloclub.com.au

There will be three trophies played for over the weekend consisting of:

A Grade Mackay Cup         5 Chukka’s      8 -9 Goal

B Grade Alison Cup            4 Chukka’s      4 Goal

C Grade Skene Cup            4 Chukka’s      0 Goal

Playing fees for the weekend are $100.00 (GST Inclusive) per player.

Nominations will be accepted individually or on a team basis for all grades.

As it has been in the past, proceeds from our polo weekend will be directed to the Wirragulla Polo Club’s chosen charity, The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. Your support to make this a successful weekend will be greatly appreciated.

Full licensed bar, BBQ, coffee cart and catering facilities will be available over the whole weekend.

A marquee Boots and Buckles dinner with live music will take place on Saturday Night at the ground, starting at 6.30pm. As with previous years, this will be a terrific night and we encourage all players and their cohorts to attend. We will also be hosting an auction at the dinner with some fantastic prizes.

All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

Those wishing to attend the dinner, please forward your reservations to Mittie Osborne, Secretary at parmit2@bigpond.com or on 0408211560.

Tickets are $65 per person. Pre-paid tickets are essential so please book and pay early.

Payments via EFT to Wirragulla Polo Club  BSB: 082 567   Account: 035 063 984

PLEASE ENSURE YOU INCLUDE FULL NAME AS REFERENCE, and email parmit2@bigpond.com to notify secretary, Mittie Osborne.

All player and team nominations with horse numbers should be forwarded to Jock Mackay at jock@cangonstudfarm.com.au or on 0417 674 885 .

For players and families accommodation, please contact Wendy on 49922212 or wendy@dungog.nsw.gov.au.

The committee looks forward to seeing you here for a fantastic weekend of polo.