Thundering Hooves

The dry gound and dusty conditions echoed the sound of thundering hooves during the three exciting days of the Poverty Bay annual polo tournament. There is always plenty of action in this. sport and the large crowd was not disappointed, especially on the final day.

P.B. "A" captain David Kirkpatrick and his wild eyed mount make a fine study during the open final against Hawke's Bay "A This was won by P.B. 8-5.

The winning P.B. "A" team is, from left, David, John and Colin Kirkpatrick, and Hugh McKenzie.

The best turned out team was Ruakituri. From left, David Withers, Graham Williamson, Lionel Stone and Guy Sainsbury

Junior handicap winners were P.B. ' D". From left, Graham Maclaurin, Graham Ingoe, Robb Sherratt and Simon Eraser

P.B. "B" won the senior handicap. From left, John Lane, Bruce Holden, Bruce Sheridan and Robb Sherratt.

Wanstead "B" (David Coddington, Tony Coddington, Philip Spence and Guy Bell) took the junior open

David Kirkpatrick scores for P.B.

Play was tough in the dusty conditions.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 236 : February 27, 1974

Thundering Hooves