Sunday, October 2
3 p.m. Long Beach defeated Nicoma 9 to 7.
Long Beach, made up of the Walker family mostly, turned on the heat in the last two chukkers and took the victory. Both Henry & Dan Walker made 4 goals each, 2 of Dan’s were penalty shots; Matthew Schwartz (14 y.o. substituting for Christine Walker) made 1 goal.
Best Playing Pony went to "Shorty" owned by Matthew Gonzales.
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L to R: Matt Walker, Dan Walker, Christine Walker, Henry Walker and Matthew Schwartz. Photo Credit: Mo McFadden
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L to R: Matthew Ladin, of Nicoma who played Shorty in the 4th chukker, thanks groom Juan Oyola and Shorty. (Gonzales asked Ladin to stand in for the photo). Photo Credit: Mo McFadden
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1 p.m. Mansour defeated Beverly Hills Institute/Prime Source 12 to 7
Mansour’s Miguel Torres was high scorer for the day driving in 9 goals, only 1 a penalty shot; Enrique ‘Henry’ Zavaleta made 1 goal; and patron Ben Soleimani made 1 goal.
BHI/Prime Source player Tim Rudy made 3 goals; co-patron Toby Mayer made 2 goals, 1 a penalty; Mariano Guitierrez shot 1 goal in; as did co-patron David Flynn.
L to R: Enrique 'Henry' Zavaleta, Miguel Torres, Ben Soleimani and Benjamin Soleimani. Photo Credit: Mo McFadden
10:30 a.m. Chadmar defeated Summerland Winery 8 – 5
Chadmar’s Carlos Fairbanks knocked in 3 goals, all penalty shots; Roberto Zedda and Sebastian Tkacik each shot 2 goals in, one of Roberto’s was a penalty shot; and patron Chuck Lande scored a goal.
Summerland Winery’s J.W. Hall made 3 goals, 2 were from the penalty line; Billy Reed and Pepe (no last name available) each scored one shot.
Saturday, October 1
11 a.m. Chadmar defeated Summerland Winery 11 to 4.
Roberto Zedda of Chadmar knocked in 5 goals, 3 were penalty shots; Sebastian Tkacik made 4 goals, 1 a penalty; and Chuck Lande and Carlos Fairbanks each made a goal.
Patron Bilo Zarif shot in 2 goals, both penalty shots; Bill Reed and J.W. Hall each had 1 goal.
1 p.m. Nicoma won over Mansour 11 to 5.
Matt Ladin of Nicoma gained 7 goals for his family team, 5 of those were penalty shots; Matthew Gonzales and Joel Ladin each made 2 goals.
Mansour’s Miguel Torres made 3 goals, 2 were from the penalty line; and Henry Zavaleta made 2 goals.
3 p.m. Long Beach defeated Prime Source/Beverly Hills Institute in overtime 10 to 9. With a full squad of Walkers, it was Dan who made 8 goals and was also high scorer for the day; Matthew Walker made 2 goals.
Prime Source/BHI’s Mariano Gutierrez shot in 7 goals, only 1 a penalty; and Tim Rudy made 2 goals, both from the penalty line.
Referees: Chris Kerley, Andy Smith and Billy Mayberry. Medic: Diana Palmer
Score Keeper: Curt Whiteman
Polo Manager 8-Goal: Shane Winkler from the Int’l Polo Club in Wellington, FLA.
He is also on for announcing duties through the end of the season October 17.
6-8 goal tournaments continue running
through October 17 at 1 & 3 p.m.
Free Admission on THIS Sunday, Oct. 9
SUNDAY, OCT. 9, 16 WICKENDEN CUP - This memorial tournament is held in honor of Ernest Wickenden who became the very first local "star" polo player. A native of the area, Wickenden first took up the game in 1898 and soon rose to an 8-goal rating setting a lofty standard for all future members.
SPORTS PRESS ONLY POLO HOTLINE FOR GAME SCHEDULES: 805 684 5819
Will give you the teams playing and any late changes.
General Info: 805-684-6683 www.sbpolo.com
USPA President’s Cup
Teams and Players with goal rating
B= -1 A= 0
September 24 – October 2, 2005
Mansour 8
1.Benjamin Soleimani B
2.Ben Soleimani A
3.Miguel Torres 5
4.Enrique Zavaleta 4
Summerland Winery 8
1. Bilo Zarif A
2. J P Theriot 3
3. J W Hall 4
4. Billy Reed 1
Long Beach 8
1. Matthew Walker 3
2. Henry Walker 2
3. Dan Walker 4
4. Christine Walker B
Chadmar 8
1.Carlos Fairbanks 1
2.Roberto Zedda 3
3.Sebastian Tkacik 3
4.Chuck Lande 1
Beverly Hills-Prime Source 8
1. Toby Mayer A
2. Mariano Gutierrez 4
3. Tim Rudy 4
4. David Flynn A
Nicoma 8
1. Doreen Ladin B
2. Joel Ladin 1
3. Matthew Gonzales 5
4. Matt Ladin 3
