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The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Polo Club celebrated its 125th anniversary and went ahead with the Heritage Polo Cup.

British Army Officers was the winning outfit, with a huge support from the spectators. They managed to defeat Dubai Falcons 6½-5 in the final, which was played on Sunday, August 8th. The horse of Gastón Devrient, part of the winning team's line-up, was elected as the best playing pony.

In other matches, Helvetia defeated Pakistan by a one-goal margin, while Luxembourg and United States reached a draw.

Everything went ahead in the midst of a terrific atmosphere, with military bands playing, the presence of the College Drag Hunt dogs, the presentation of the Shetland Pony Club, and the King's Royal Horse Artillery. Prior to the final, there was also a ladies’ exhibition match.

Heritage Polo Cup

Results:

Saturday, August 7th
Dubai Falcons 8 vs. United States 4 ½
British Army Officers 6 vs. Luxembourg 5
Pakistan 6 ½ vs. Helvetia 6

Sunday, August 8th
Final
British Army Officers 6 ½ vs. Dubai Falcons 5


The Teams:

EFG International British Army Officers
Doug White 0
Robert Mehm 1
Matt Eyre-Brook 1
Gastón Devrient 5
Total: 7

EIM Helvetia Polo Team
Gilles Leraille -1
Sacha Pictet 1
Justo Saavedra 6
Markus Graeff 1
Total: 7

HBL Pakistan Polo Team
Maj Mehmood -2
Hamid Ali 3
Hissam Ali Haider 5
Col Talha Saeed 1
Total: 7

I4I Dubai Falcons Polo Team
Omid Rajaei -1
Saeed Bin Drai 1
Charlie Moldoon 5
Nicolás Petracchi 3
Total: 8

Luxembourg Polo Team
Yves Wagner -1
Bert Poekes 0
Martín Riglos 4
Oliver Taylor 4
Total: 7

United States of America Destination of Polo Virginia
Tripp Donnelly 0
Doug Barnes 2
Alan Adler 0
Adrian Wade 5
Total: 7

Ladies'Teams:

Liberty Freedom United Kingdom
Major Lucy Anderson -2
Alice Gipps 0
Charlotte Christodoulou 0
Aurora Eastwood
Total: -2

Vanilla Rose 4 Nations Team
Irene Graeff 0
Mahzna Malik -1
Allison Robbins -1
Cariane Hoffie 0
Total: -2