Skene Trophy Polo

Eight polo teams, containing some of the top players in the country, competed in the first Skene Trophy tournament at the Poverty Bay Polo Club's grounds at Bush-mere recently. The trophy was won by the Auckland team, which had an easy victory over Rangitikei in the final, by seven goals to three.

The Kirkpatrick Cup, which was donated by Mr A. Kirk-patrick of Gisborne, for competition between the teams which were eliminated in the first round of the Skene tournament, was won by the Southern team from Hawkes Bay when it defeated Wanstead by eight goals to three.

The large crowds which attended the three-day tournament seem to indicate that polo is becoming an increasingly popular sport with the people of Gisborne.

While spectators relax in their cars shaded by willow trees, players in the Kirkpatrick Cup final thunder down the field in pursuit of a long ball.

Shouldering each other are Richie Hannon (Cambridge) and Conway Seymour (Ngatapa)

Flanked by two Ngatapa players, Conway Seymour and Dick Humphreys, Richard Hannon (Cambridge) plays the ball.

Poverty Bay A team polo player, Sholto Matthews, giving a running commentary on a game.

Dick Humphreys (Ngatapa) in full flight as he plays a shot

Racing for a shot are Bill White (Southern) and Dave Ormond (Wanstead)

Mrs F. J. Gaddum presenting the Kirkpatrick Cup to Southern's captain, Mike Bellerby.

While the president of the P.B. Polo Club, Mr F. J. Gaddum, looks on, Mrs Gaddum presents the Auckland captain, Essie Allen, with the Skene Trophy.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 94 : April 19, 1962

Skene Trophy Polo