Junior Polo - England vs. USA San Diego Polo Club - August '03

USA Age Handicap
Christopher Collins 16 0
Jared Sheldon 15 -1
Jessy Bray 10 NR
Tyler Goodspeed 13 NR

England Players Age -Handicap -
Jack Tucker 13 -2
Toby Smith 14 -1
George Macintosh 14 -1
Lucy Blake Thomas 15 -1

On Thursday, Aug. 28th the England kids played USA kids at San Diego Polo Club. It was 4 chukkers of very fast polo with the final score 5 - 5. England lead all the way, with a score at the end of 3rd chukker of England 5 USA 3. With 22 seconds left in the game Team USA took the ball from a knock in full length of the field, involving all 4 players, and tied the score with 5 seconds left on the clock.

The Saturday games had lead-lie/walk-trot/canter divsions along with around-robin challenge with all the older kids mixed together. A total of 30kids participated in the four divisions.

A great job was done by Tom Goodspeed, Chris Collins and Graham Bray at the San Diego Polo for all of the visiting polo kids. A good time was had by all. We would also like to acknowledge the following people for supplying accommodations and horses:

Alice and Chris Collins
Ali Wise
Julia and Daniel Samaniego
Graham Bray
Steve Crowder-both at Santa Barbara & San Diego
Negro Gularte
Dick Laventhol
Sherry Sheldon
The San Diego Polo Club Membership for the fields & school horses

Photos provided by Sherri Sheldon
Text by Tom Goodspeed and Russ Sheldon