The high-goal season in the UK officially commenced when the All-English El Remanso Polo team (Charlie Hanbury, Oliver Cudmore, James Beim and James Harper) faced the Talandracas (Edouard Carmignac, Guillermo Caset, Pelon Stirling and Jack Hyde) at Cowdray Park Polo Club on Friday, 12th May at 3pm in Jaeger-LeCoultre Trippetts Challenge play on Manor Farm Field 1.
At 21-goals, El Remanso was seen dealing with a powerful combination in the middle of the Talandracas lineup in Pelon Stirling (10) and Sapo Caset (9). Young Jack Hyde counted on to perform at the front end of the lineup with veteran patron Edouard Carmignac sitting in his familiar Back position.
10-goaler Pelon Stirling was in the saddle for Talandracas against his old El Remanso team.
The services of veteran internationals James Beim, James Harper and the Ollie Cudmore provided a challenge under the captainship of Charlie Hanbury.
The 22-goal contest has attracted seven teams. El Remanso and Talandracas are two of only three teams returning to the tournament from last year’s field. The third team being a La Indiana team that rolled over Britannia El Remanso, 14-9 in the final.
Tournament play will continue with games scheduled to be played on Wednesday and Thursday. The final will take place on Sunday, May 21st.
Last Updated: 29 September 2022
