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The final of the Snow Polo World Cup was played on Sunday, February 12th. This is the first edition of the event, which has been hosted by China's Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club.

With a huge amount of spectators in attendance, Hong Kong - China, the home team, claimed the title with victory against the South African foursome. No less than 12 teams took part (handicaps ranging from 14 to 16 goals) and, had it not been for the match it drew with England and later lost the penalty decider, the home team would have remained undefeated throughout the tournament.

England defeated Argentina in the third place-deciding match that same day. During the award ceremony, Guillermo Terrera received the prize corresponding to MVP, while Negro, ridden by Terrera, was named the Best Playing Pony.


Silver Cup

Results:

Thursday, February 2nd
Hong Kong - China 4 vs. India 2
South Africa 6 vs. England 7
United States 4 vs. Argentina 4 (Argentina won 8-7, penalty decider)

Friday, February 3rd
Italy 3 vs. Australia 3 (Australia won 3-2, penalty decider)
Chile vs. New Zealand
Brazil vs. France

Saturday, February 4th
South Africa 3 vs. Argentina 3 (Argentina won 3-2, penalty decider)
India 3 vs. United States 9
England 6 vs. Hong Kong – China 6 (England won 2-0, penalty decider)

Sunday, February 5th
Chile 6 vs. France 2
Brazil 7 vs. Australia 8
New Zealand 4 vs. Italy 4 (New Zealand won 3-2, penalty decider)

Monday, February 6th
United States 4 vs. England 5
Hong Kong - China 7 vs. Argentina 6
India 2 vs. South Africa 9

Tuesday, February 7th
Brazil 4 vs. New Zealand 6
France 8 vs. Italy 6
Australia 3 vs. Chile 4

Thursday, February 9th
Quarter-finals
England 6 vs. New Zealand 6
France 4 vs. Hong Kong – China 5
South Africa 5 vs. Australia 3
Argentina 6 vs. Chile 4

Saturday, February 11th
Semi-finals
England 4 vs. Hong Kong – China 7
Argentina 5 vs. South Africa 7

Sunday, February 12th
Final
Hong Kong - China 7 vs. South Africa 4

The Teams:

Zone 1

League A

Hong Kong - China
John Fisher 4
Martín Inchauspe 5
Guillermo Terrera 7
Total: 16

South Africa
Tom de Bruin 6
David Jean Du Plessis 4
Leroux Hendricks 4
Total: 14

United States
Matthew Ladin 4
John Gobin 5
Guillermo Gracida 7
Total: 16

League B

India
Angad Kalan 4
Samir Suhag 5
Shamsheer Ali 6
Total: 15

England
James Le Hardy 5
Max Charlton 5
Christopher Hyde 6
Total: 16

Argentina
Juan Casero 1
Pablo Jauretche 7
Alejandro Díaz Alberdi 8
Total: 16

Zone 2

League C

Italy
Goffredi Cutinelli Redina 3
Nicolás Antinori 5
Juan Bautista Sorzana 6
Total: 14

Chile
Juan Francisco Unzurrunzaga 4
Gerardo Andrés Mayol Labbe 4
Martín Zegers Greene 6
Total: 14

Brazil
José Eduardo de Souza Aranha 3
Luiz Gustavo Diniz Junqueira 5
Luiz Paulo Martín Bastos 7
Total: 15

League D

Australia
William Gilmore 4
Kelvin Johnson 5
Glen Gilmore 7
Total: 16

New Zealand
David Miller 5
James Watson 5
Craig Wilson 6
Total: 16

France
Patrick - Primael Paillol 4
Brieuc Rigaux 5
Pierre-Henri N’Goumou 5
Total: 14