Mon 8th Aug 2011Laird defeat Black Bears in Warwickshire Cup finalIn a tight final, Nick Britten-Long's side beat Black Bears in final moments of the game
A hard fought final of the Warwickshire Cup saw Laird beat Black Bears 9-8 in a fast, open and flowing game that could have gone either way, writes Caroline Smail. Strong teamwork, skillful play and a great deal of excitement kept spectators on the edge of their seats. Black Bears started the stronger team, controlling play in the first chukka and thwarting Laird's attempts at attack. Laird’s response was to come back fighting in the second and regain control of the game and the scoreboard. An incredible nearside goal by Henry Brett was the first, but certainly not the last, example of his brilliance which won him most valuable player. As both teams continued to fight for the title there was never more than two goals between them. Going into the last chukka Black Bears looked to have the edge after three quick goals in the fourth and another in the fifth gave them the lead, 8-6. However, Laird held their nerve. A field goal apiece from Brett and Manolo Fernandez-Llorente tied the game and with a minute to go Brett steamed ahead of the rest of the players to score the winning goal. Both individually and as teams there was some very skillful play in this game with every player on the ground playing to the best of their ability and ensuring spectators were treated to a spectacular final. Henry Brett’s Mandarinka won best playing pony, while another one of his string, Secret Dossier, won best retrained racehorse. Photo: MVP Henry Brett, whose ponies also picked up prizes in the Warwickshire Cup final | | Other top stories Tue 23rd Apr 2024 Second 2024 WPL Win for Park Place The WPL Triple Crown of Polo
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