Qualifying stage of al habtoor royal windsor cup completed

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Quarter-finals to be played next Wednesday (June 15th)

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The qualifying stage of the Al Habtoor Royal Windsor Cup came to an end this Sunday (June 12th), with two matches being played at the hosting venue, the Guards Polo Club, prior to the final of the Queen's Cup which went ahead at the mentioned venue.

In the day's first match, Clarita Black overcame AFB 8-7, while in the second one, Mad Dogs defeated Emlor, also by a one-goal difference, 6-5.

There are so far five teams that have an earned a place in the quarter-finals of Wednesday, June 15th: Asprey London and Mad Dogs (both with a 3-0 record), and Mahra Polo Team, Clarita Black and Habtoor, all with a record of 2-1.

The Dell Park foursome has lost each of its three matches in the event, which leads to its elimination, and the remaining six teams, Clarita Pink, BHC Polo, Emlor, Aravali, AFB and Jada, have won a match and lost two. Three of these six teams will secure the remaining places in the quarter-finals.

Al Habtoor Royal Windsor Cup

Results:

Saturday, May 28th
Clarita Pink 8 vs. BHC Polo 7

Sunday, May 29th
Asprey London 11 vs. Mahra Polo Team 8

Wednesday, June 1st
Emlor 8 vs. Clarita Pink 6
Mad Dogs 11 vs. BHC Polo 10
Asprey London 12 vs. Aravali 10
Clarita Black 6 vs. Habtoor I 5

Thursday, June 2nd
Habtoor I 9 vs. AFB 6
BHC Polo 6 vs. Emlor 5

Friday, June 3rd
Mahra Polo Team 8 vs. Aravali 4

Tuesday, June 7th
Aravali 9 vs. Dell Park 8
Habtoor I 7 vs. Jada 4

Wednesday, June 8th
Asprey London 8 vs. Dell Park 5

Thursday, June 9th
Jada 10 vs. Clarita Black 9

Friday, June 10th
AFB 11 vs. Jada 6
Dell Park 5 vs. Mahra Polo Team 7
Clarita Pink 6 vs. Mad Dogs 10

Sunday, June 12th
AFB 7 vs. Clarita Black 8
Emlor 5 vs. Mad Dogs 6

Dates of the Matches:

Wednesday, June 15th
Quarter-finals

Friday, June 17th
Semi-finals

Sunday, June 19th
Final

The Teams:

League 1

AFB
Clive Reid 0
Martín Valent 5
Peter Webb 5
Hissam Ali Hyder 5
Total: 15

Habtoor I
Mohammed Al Habtoor 0
George Meyrick 4
Guillermo Cuitiño 6
Marcos Araya 5
Total: 15

Jada
Maurice Salem 0
William Beresford 2
Alejandro Díaz Alberdi 8
Ryan Pemble 5
Total: 15

Clarita Black
Chris Mathias 1
Germán Llorens 3
Andrea Vianini 6
TBA 5
Total: 15

League 2

Emlor
Spencer McCarthy 2
Manuel Plaza 3
Martín Fiol 4
Ignacio González 6
Total: 15

Mad Dogs
Alan Fall 0
Juan Cruz Guevara 6
Oliver Hipwood 6
William Hine 3
Total: 15

Clarita Pink
Clare Mathias 0
Rafael Villela Rosa 4
Horacio Etcheverry 5
Malcolm Borwick 6
Total: 15

BHC Polo
Momin Sheikh 0
Roddy Williams 5
Henry Brett 6
Juracy Santos 4
Total: 15

League 3

Asprey London
Simon Holley 0
Jonny Good 5
Chris Hyde 6
Max Charlton 4
Total: 15

Dell Park
Nikolai Bahlsen 0
Nicolás Roberts 3
Tommy Wilson 6
José Ignacio Araya 6
Total: 15

Mahra Polo Team
Tariq Al Habtoor 0
Luke Tomlinson 7
TBA 1
Mark Tomlinson 7
Total: 15

Aravali
Karan Thapar 1
Howard Hipwood 5
Marcos di Paola 7
Jacob Daniels 2
Total: 15

The Club was founded on 25th January 1955 with HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as President.

Originally named the Household Brigade Polo Club, the name was changed to its present form in 1969. Since inception the Club has grown considerably and it is now the largest polo club in Europe in terms of membership and number of grounds.

There are currently about 1,000 non-playing members and about 160 playing members, among whom are some of the highest rated players in the world. Approximately 25 per cent of the players are overseas visitors from Europe, the Middle and Far East, North and South America, Australia and New Zealand. Around half of the playing members are professionals.

Within the Great Park at Windsor, the Club is set in the outstanding natural surroundings of Smith's Lawn, which is thought to have been named after a game keeper at the time of the Restoration in the 17th century. Nearby are the renowned Savill and Valley Gardens.

On Smith's Lawn, there is a Clubhouse incorporating offices for management and staff and a restaurant and bar for members and guests. The Club has around 12 full time employees. There are 10 grounds extending over an area of some 130 acres. At nearby Flemish Farm, the Club has some 120 stables, an exercise track and a practice ground.

The Club's playing season starts in April and finishes in mid September. The premier official tournaments are the Queen's Cup (high goal), Royal Windsor (medium goal) and the Archie David (low goal), all of which take place in June. In July each year, the Club is host to the Hurlingham Polo Association's International Day- the great showpiece polo occasion of the year, at which attendance is regularly in excess of 20,000 people. The Club is also home to the Inter-Regimental in July, The Duke of Wellington Trophy in August and the Nations Cup in September.

The Club has been in the forefront of supporting polo for the young. Through the season it holds representative matches and tournaments for the Pony Club, and for Schools, Universities and young players from the Armed Forces.

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