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Skene Polo

The annual polo games for the Skene trophy were played this year at the Bushmere polo grounds between teams from Hawkes Bay, Rangitikei, Wanstead, Poverty Bay and Ngatapa. Wanstead emerged the winners after playing good polo.

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Colin Lewis scores for Hawkes Bay in it final game against Ngatapa.

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Mike Bellerby saves for Ngatapa.

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Behind the scenes, polo steeds are groomed and prepared for players' changes between chukkas. Susan Coop bridles one of the ponies in the yard.

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Wanstead triumphed in the final match for the Skene trophy. From left: John Barrett, Malcolm McKay, Guy Bell, Tim Murphy.

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David Dods won the cup for the most improved player.

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David Kirkpatrick gained the cup for the most consistent player.

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lhungia won the junior cup: Will Coop, Malcolm Coop, Bruce Holden, Geoff Hennah.

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Whatatutu A won the junior handicap: Graeme Ingoe, Sonny Broughton, Les Hovia, Brian Coop.

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John Lane: best team of polo ponies

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Bruce Sheridan won best pony with "Evonne"

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The "wooden spoon" went to Ngatapa: David Dods, Hugh MacKenzie, Mike Beilerby, John Sherratt,

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Poverty Bay "B" took the Kirkpatrick cup: John Kirkpatrick, Bruce Sheridan, Roger Langford and David Kirkpatrick.