MAYO DEFEATS BPD I IN THE BRITISH POLO DAY EXHIBITION MATCH AT THE 20th JODHPUR POLO SEASON 2019!
An intense battle between both teams was witnessed with Mayo emerging as the winners!
The British Polo Day, First Exhibition match, 20th Jodhpur Polo Season, 2019 was played at Maharaja Gaj Singh Sports Foundation Polo Ground, Jodhpur between Mayo and BPD I. The beautiful day at Jodhpur witnessed an energetic welcome Band performance, Vintage Collection of Cars and a thrilling match. The players were introduced by Col. Simon Ledger, the commentator for the match as BPD I in black was ready to take on Mayo in the famous traditional Marwari Pachranga (consisting of five colors) jerseys. Mr. Nicholas Scortichini was the umpire and Mr. Alan Fall was the referee for the match.
| BPD I | Gohilwad | |
|---|---|---|
| Stefan Sund ±0 | Bh. Hemendra Singh ±0 | |
| The Marques de Sardanola Jose Luis Trenor +2 | Kr. Yogeshwar Singh +1 | |
| Eddie Horsewell +1 | Kr. Pratap Singh Kanota +2 | |
| Malcolm Borwick +5 | Mr. Brad Millet +3 | |
The match started with a +1.5 handicap lead for Mayo. Both teams started off the match in high spirits tussling out each other from end to end. Both sides were too stubborn to let the other score, consequently witnessing an all defense show, no goal was scored from either team in the first chukker. The scores at the end of the first chukker was:
Chukker 1
BPD I- 0
Vs
Mayo- 1.5
The second chukker gripped the attack from both teams. The Marques de Sardanola Jose Luis Trenor and Stefan Sund both scored one goal each for BPD I. Kr. Yogeshwar Singh scored his first for the Mayo as tackling through quickly and skillfully Kr. Pratap Singh Kanota scored two goals for Mayo to set the lead on the scoreboard at the end of third chukker by:
Chukker 2
BPD I- 2
Vs
Mayo- 4.5
The third chukker was an all Mayo show with Bh. Hemendra Singh, Kr. Yogeshwar Singh and Kr. Pratap Singh each scoring one goal. Eddie Horsewell scored one goal for BPD I winding the third chukker scores at:
Chukker 3
BPD I- 3
Vs
Mayo- 7.5
The battle was on in full zeal in the fourth and final chukker. Eddie Horsewell and The Marques de Sardanola Jose Luis Trenor adding one goal each for BPD I. Hemendra Singh added the final one for Mayo’s Victory. Mayo thus getting better of BPD I by an overall score of 8.5 goals to 5. The final scoreboard was:
Chukker 4
BPD I- 5
Vs
Mayo- 8.5
H.H. Maharaja Gaj Singh of Jodhpur, His Grace of Duke Argyll and Lady Katherine, Chelsea magnified the post match presentation ceremony and awarded the trophy and prizes to the winners and the runner up team.
