Tue 1st Sep 2015Last Junior Select match of the summer sees win for HPAThe HPA Junior team beat Kirtlington Park Polo Club for The Alan Budgett Trophy
The last of the HPA Junior matches was played on Saturday 29 August at Kirtlington Park Polo Club, for The Alan Budgett Trophy. A fast, flowing game saw the youngsters produce an exciting match, which was as good to watch as it was to play. The Kirtlington team received 1½ goals on handicap, and capitalised on this lead by scoring another within the first few seconds. A strong first chukka saw an early lead for them, but the HPA Junior team redoubled their efforts to come back and up the score. The strong side, featuring Robin Ormerod of Druid's Lodge and Henry Letts, who played for the Oatleys Buckmaster side, were joined by Tom Parry-Jones and Harry Hickmet, who scored an excellent field goal from about 60 yards out to put the HPA Junior team in the lead at half-time. Despite excellent play from the home team, which featured two Kirtlington charges, Magnus Gilje, son of current patron Terje, and James Grayson, who's father Ralph used to play at Kirtlington in the nineties, the second half of the match didn't build much on the score of 5-4½ to the HPA, with only another three goals scored. However, the polo remained a high standard, with good shots and excellent teamwork exhibited from both teams, and Hector Worsley, up-and-coming pro, making some good play, backed up by Robert Fleming. However, the HPA managed to increase their lead by another two goals, widening the gap between the two teams, and ran out the winners, 7-5½, to take The Alan Budgett Trophy. Mrs Budgett presented the Trophy, which takes its name from the son of Kirtlington Park Polo Club's founder, Hugh Budgett. Alan was instrumental in reviving Kirtlington Park Polo Club after the Second World War, and was also Master of the Bicester & Whaddon Chase. The Alan Budgett Trophy teams: HPA: Tom Parry-Jones (0), Henry Letts (0), Harry Hickmet (0) & Robin Ormerod (1) Kirtlington Park Polo Club: Magnus Gilje (–1), Hector Worsley (0), James Grayson (0) & Robert Fleming (0) Photograph: The teams of The Alan Budgett Trophy with Mrs Budgett. By Terje Gilje | | Other top stories Fri 19th Apr 2024 La Dolfina & Valiente Reach US Open Final Cambiasos will do battle once again
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