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COUNTESS OF DUDLEY CUP TEAMS & DAILY RESULTS
The Countess of Dudley Cup, since its presentation in 1910, has arguably become one of the most coveted trophies in Australian Club Polo. The trophy was named after the wife of William Ward, the second Earl of Dudley, who served as Governor General from 1908 to 1911.
The catalyst for the Countess of Dudley lending her name to the trophy was likely "Banjo" Paterson. With a profound personal interest in developing nursing services in the outback, the Countess engaged Paterson, already a national figure, to support her cause. As a prominent figure in Sydney polo circles, Paterson was well-positioned to seek a favor from her in return. The Countess of Dudley presented the silver cup at the inaugural tournament held in 1910.
This year, six teams will compete over two weeks for this prestigious trophy. The finals are scheduled to take place at Windsor Polo Club on Sunday, October 5th.
To view the teams playing in the Countess of Dudley Cup please click HERE
Day 1 Results
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HECTOR KING CUP TEAMS & DAILY RESULTS
The late Hector King (born 1919, died 1968) began his polo career at ‘Markdale’ Binda near Crookwell owned by the Ashton family where his father was overseer.
Playing at No.2 Hector attained a 5 goal handicap and in 1960 was in the winning team at the Sydney Royal Easter Show polo competition and also won the inter-state competition for the Australasian Cup playing for NSW with Theo Hill, Sinclair Hill and Peter Cudmore. He was famous for his horsemanship, striking of the ball and anticipation. As club captain at County, he was very generous with his time in coaching new players, and with improving their standard of play by including them in teams which he captained
This tournament is named after NSW player Hector King (1919 - 1968). Traditionally it is for 10 goal teams and was instituted after Hector King died, so lower rated players could gain experience by playing alongside better players in medium goal polo. In recent years it has been for 8 goal teams.
This year the Hector King Cup will be played over two weeks, with the final held at Windsor Polo Club on Sunday 5th October. We invite you all to come along and watch some incredible players in action.
- Please click HERE to view Teams
- To view the playing fields please click HERE
Day 1 Results