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Valerie Halford Memorial Trophy (Season 2023)

Guards Polo Club's first 12-goal tournament of the season. Played on the fabulous grounds at Coworth Park, this open tournament regularly delivers competitive matches. It is named in memory of the popular polo journalist and photographer who did so much to promote the sport to a wider audience.


Tournament Fixtures & Results

League Match

30th April 2023
Team & Results
CONOSCO (10) vs TCHOGAN/POLO PEFORMANCE (4)
Team 1 Players
Rufino Laulhe 2
Jeremy Pemberton 1
William Harper 4
William Emerson 5
12
Team 2 Players
Heiko Voelker 0
Max Voelker 2
Segundo Darritchon 3
Julian De Lusarreta 7
12
Time 10:30am
Umpire 1 R. Matthews
Umpire 2 T. Bown
Referee G. Keyte
Ground The Princes' Ground
Team & Results
MAD DOGS (7) vs WHITE CRANE (6)
Team 1 Players
Pierandrea Mueller 2
Alan Fall 1
Pedro Harrison 5
Nicolas Roberts 4
12
Team 2 Players
Alexie Calvert-Ansari 0
Rufino Merlos 2
Andrew Blake Thomas 4
Mackenzie Weisz 6
12
Time 11:45am
Umpire 1 H. Smith
Umpire 2 G. Keyte
Referee J. Lusarreta
Ground The Duke's Ground
Team & Results
AINSLEY SADDLERY (7.5) vs FOUR QUARTERS ORANGE (8)
Team 1 Players
Andrew Dechet 1
Felix Toccalino 1
Ross Ainsley 3
Manuel Plaza 6
11
Team 2 Players
Simon Arber 0
Josh Hyde 2
Cruz Novillo Astrada 4
Ignacio Negri 6
12
Time 3:00pm
Umpire 1 T. Bown
Umpire 2 H. Smith
Referee E. Judge
Ground Coworth Park 1, SL5 7SE
1st May 2023
Team & Results
CONOSCO (11) vs ELEMENTAL/COOL HOOVES (7)
Team 1 Players
Rufino Laulhe 2
Jeremy Pemberton 1
William Harper 4
William Emerson 5
12
Team 2 Players
Rafi Bruckner 1
Sam Wisbey 1
Tom Brodie 5
Jack Hyde 5
12
Time 1:00pm
Umpire 1 G. Keyte
Umpire 2 H. Smith
Referee E. Judge
Ground Coworth Park 1, SL5 7SE
Team & Results
BERTA POLO TEAM (4) vs KILNWOOD PARK K (7)
Team 1 Players
Bruno Bensoussan 0
Juan Cruz Araya 4
Santiago Araya 4
Nacho Gonzalez 4
12
Team 2 Players
Thilo Sautter 1
Ed Morris Lowe 3
Hissam Ali Hyder 4
Vieri Antinori 4
12
Time 3:00pm
Umpire 1 G. Keyte
Umpire 2 R. Matthews
Referee E. Judge
Ground The Princes' Ground
3rd May 2023
Team & Results
AINSLEY SADDLERY (8.5) vs ORIFLAMME (6)
Team 1 Players
Andrew Dechet 1
Felix Toccalino 1
Ross Ainsley 3
Manuel Plaza 6
11
Team 2 Players
Benn Shepherd 0
Ollie Cork 4
James Fewster 5
Jason Warren 3
12
Time 3:00pm
Umpire 1 H. Smith
Umpire 2 T. Southwell
Referee E. Judge
Ground Coworth Park 2, SL5 7SE
4th May 2023
Team & Results
BERTA POLO TEAM (8) vs SNAKE BITE (5)
Team 1 Players
Bruno Bensoussan 0
Juan Cruz Araya 4
Santiago Araya 4
Nacho Gonzalez 4
12
Team 2 Players
Maximilian Kirchhoff 1
Toby Bradshaw 2
John Paul Clarkin 6
David Ashby 3
12
Time 12:30pm
Umpire 1 T. Southwell
Umpire 2 J. Dixon
Referee N. Roberts
Ground Coworth Park 1, SL5 7SE
5th May 2023
Team & Results
LIMITLESS DELANEY POLO (2) vs WHITE CRANE (9)
Team 1 Players
Ramzy El-Ashkar 1
Benjamin Mancini 1
Lucho Aguirre 4
Juan Cruz Merlos 6
12
Team 2 Players
Alexie Calvert-Ansari 0
Rufino Merlos 2
Andrew Blake Thomas 4
Mackenzie Weisz 6
12
Time 2:00pm
Umpire 1 J. Dixon
Umpire 2 P. Araya
Referee M. Plaza
Ground Coworth Park 2, SL5 7SE
6th May 2023
Team & Results
FOUR QUARTERS ORANGE (4) vs ORIFLAMME (5)
Team 1 Players
Simon Arber 0
Josh Hyde 2
Cruz Novillo Astrada 4
Ignacio Negri 6
12
Team 2 Players
Benn Shepherd 0
Ollie Cork 4
James Fewster 5
Jason Warren 3
12
Time 3:00pm
Umpire 1 H. Smith
Umpire 2 R. Matthews
Referee P. Harrison
Ground Coworth Park 1, SL5 7SE
7th May 2023
Team & Results
LIMITLESS DELANEY POLO (2) vs MAD DOGS (7)
Team 1 Players
Ramzy El-Ashkar 1
Benjamin Mancini 1
Lucho Aguirre 4
Juan Cruz Merlos 6
12
Team 2 Players
George Pearson 2
Alan Fall 1
Pedro Harrison 5
Nicolas Roberts 4
12
Time 1:00pm
Umpire 1 R. Matthews
Umpire 2 T. Southwell
Referee T. Palacios-Bacque
Ground Coworth Park 2, SL5 7SE
8th May 2023
Team & Results
ELEMENTAL/COOL HOOVES (7) vs TCHOGAN/POLO PEFORMANCE (8)
Team 1 Players
Rafi Bruckner 1
Sam Wisbey 1
Tom Brodie 5
Jack Hyde 5
12
Team 2 Players
Heiko Voelker 0
Max Voelker 2
Segundo Darritchon 3
Julian De Lusarreta 7
12
Time 1:00pm
Umpire 1 P. Araya
Umpire 2 G. Keyte
Referee J. Araya
Ground Coworth Park 2, SL5 7SE
Team & Results
KILNWOOD PARK K (5) vs SNAKE BITE (8)
Team 1 Players
Thilo Sautter 1
Ed Morris Lowe 3
Hissam Ali Hyder 4
Vieri Antinori 4
12
Team 2 Players
Maximilian Kirchhoff 1
Toby Bradshaw 2
John Paul Clarkin 6
David Ashby 3
12
Time 3:00pm
Umpire 1 T. Southwell
Umpire 2 R. Matthews
Referee E. Judge
Ground Coworth Park 1, SL5 7SE

Semi-Final

11th May 2023
Team & Results
CONOSCO (8) vs SNAKE BITE (4)
Team 1 Players
Rufino Laulhe 2
Jeremy Pemberton 1
William Harper 4
William Emerson 5
12
Team 2 Players
Maximilian Kirchhoff 1
Toby Bradshaw 2
John Paul Clarkin 6
David Ashby 3
12
Time 2:15pm
Umpire 1 P. Araya
Umpire 2 R. Matthews
Referee E. Judge
Ground Coworth Park 1, SL5 7SE
Team & Results
MAD DOGS (5) vs AINSLEY SADDLERY (5.5)
Team 1 Players
George Pearson 2
Alan Fall 1
Pedro Harrison 5
Nicolas Roberts 4
12
Team 2 Players
Andrew Dechet 1
Felix Toccalino 1
Ross Ainsley 3
Manuel Plaza 6
11
Time 3:00pm
Umpire 1 G. Keyte
Umpire 2 H. Smith
Referee T. Palacios-Bacque
Ground The Castle Ground, SL4 2JA

Sub-Semi-Final

11th May 2023
Team & Results
KILNWOOD PARK K (5) vs FOUR QUARTERS ORANGE (6)
Team 1 Players
Thilo Sautter 1
Ed Morris Lowe 3
Hissam Ali Hyder 4
Vieri Antinori 4
12
Team 2 Players
Simon Arber 0
Josh Hyde 2
Cruz Novillo Astrada 4
Ignacio Negri 6
12
Time 3:30pm
Umpire 1 T. Southwell
Umpire 2 P. Araya
Referee E. Judge
Ground Coworth Park 2, SL5 7SE
Team & Results
TCHOGAN/POLO PEFORMANCE (9) vs WHITE CRANE (7)
Team 1 Players
Heiko Voelker 0
Will Millard 2
Segundo Darritchon 3
Julian De Lusarreta 7
12
Team 2 Players
Alexie Calvert-Ansari 0
Rufino Merlos 2
Andrew Blake Thomas 4
Mackenzie Weisz 6
12
Time 4:30pm
Umpire 1 H. Smith
Umpire 2 G. Keyte
Referee T. Palacios-Bacque
Ground Coworth Park 1, SL5 7SE

Final

13th May 2023
Team & Results
CONOSCO (5) vs AINSLEY SADDLERY (2.5)
Team 1 Players
Rufino Laulhe 2
Jeremy Pemberton 1
William Harper 4
William Emerson 5
12
Team 2 Players
Andrew Dechet 1
Felix Toccalino 1
Ross Ainsley 3
Manuel Plaza 6
11
Time 12:00pm
Umpire 1 P. Wright
Umpire 2 G. Keyte
Referee T. Palacios-Bacque
Ground Coworth Park 1, SL5 7SE
Team & Results
TBC
Team 1 Players
Team 2 Players
Time 3:00pm
Umpire 1 .
Umpire 2 .
Referee .
Ground

Sub-Final

13th May 2023
Team & Results
TCHOGAN/POLO PEFORMANCE (8) vs FOUR QUARTERS ORANGE (6)
Team 1 Players
Heiko Voelker 0
Max Voelker 2
Segundo Darritchon 3
Julian De Lusarreta 7
12
Team 2 Players
Simon Arber 0
Josh Hyde 2
Cruz Novillo Astrada 4
Ignacio Negri 6
12
Time 1:15pm
Umpire 1 G. Keyte
Umpire 2 P. Araya
Referee T. Keyte
Ground Coworth Park 2, SL5 7SE