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2nd Beach Match- 16th November 2008 - November 17, 2008
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Green
Lisa P
Kate P
Davey B
Light Blue
Paul P
Gary
Sheila McIntosh
Orange
Chris G10
Sally
Andy
Blue
Abi
Jacqui
Will W
Green easily beat orange in the first chukka, it was tough going for Chris who has arrived back from exerise in Kenya, so the beach must have seemed pretty chilly. The second chukka saw light blue beating dark blue to set up the final. The wooden spoon went to dark blue, who were beaten in the third chukka by the orange team. The final, was an exciting encounter between light blue and green, with Paul resorting to splashing the opposition whenever the ball neared water. However, green held their nerve to claim a great victory. This now leaves Kate and Lisa heading the beach championship at this early stage. The next match will be the 30th November, at 1pm.
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First ABI Challenge 2008/2009 Season- 2/11/2008 - November 5, 2008
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VYPC Green
Lisa
Kate
Gary Robinson
ABI White
Richard Jones
Sally Donaldson
David Baarda
David Parker
ABI Blue
Andy Gaddas
Will Wilkinson
Jacqui Stride
Sheila McIntosh
The first round match saw close competition between white and blue result in a 2-1 victory to the whites. The second round saw a comfortable 3-0 victory for VYPC green, setting up a final between green and white. The weather proved decisive in this final as whites going downwind could not keep cpntrol of the ball, and greens struggled to move it towards goal, the drawn out battle resulted in a 0-0 draw which saw greens victorious on goal difference against blue. The villains of the match were Richard Jones, who missed an open goal, and David Baarda who resorted to unashamed violence towards Kate!!!
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NEC Bowl- 28th September - October 14, 2008
NEC
Paul Piddington
Gary Robinson
David Baarda
Bradley Birmingham
David Jackson
ABI
Abi Watts
Kate Parks
Lisa Piddington
Will Wilkinson
Rich Jones
Sally Donaldson
A brilliant match to end the season saw the teams drawing 6-6 at full time with good goals being scored by Gary Robinson to close the gap in the final chukka. This lead to a dramatic penalty shoot out which saw a whole round of penalties still leave the teams tied. The second round, of sudden death penalties, saw NEC emerge as victorious after a dramatic miss by villain of the day Richard Jones. Many thanks to Gary Robinson for sponsoring this cup.
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Grainger Appleyard Ladies Match- 27th September - October 14, 2008
Pink
Kate Parks
Lisa Piddington
Emma Baarda
Sophie Tompkins
Sara Jackson
Blue
Abi Watts
Sally Donaldson
Jacqui Stride
Louise Zemlik
Sheila McIntosh
An excellent ladies only match saw an in-form Abi Watts take all her chances and scoreing 5 goals to pinks 2 goals. Abi's Pelotta was in top form also and was voted best playing pony. Best turned out was the Baarda's Paletta, and best six legs, not surprisingly was Kate and Sugar. Many thanks to Sally Donaldson for all her prizes and we look forward to next years ladies matches.
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Stride Electrical- Weds. 24th September - October 14, 2008
Essence Blue
Kate Parks
Lisa Piddington
Sally Donaldson
Stride Pink
Abi Watts
David Baarda
Gemma Dransfield
Jacqui Stride
Stride Brown
Paul Piddington
Will Wilkinson
Sarah Jackson
The final evening game saw Blue and Pink equally matched and drawing 1 goal apiece in the first chukka. Blue and Pink then put an out of form Brown team ("Will! Go to goal!") to the sword, which allowed Blue all three points, by scoreing most goals. Many thanks to Jacqui Stride for sponsoring these six evening matches, and congratulations to Kate for amassing the most points of the season.
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Parkinsons in the Park- 31st August 2008 - September 23, 2008
ANC
Guy Robertson
David Jackson
Jacqui Stride
Will Wilkinson
Abi Watts
Chris Bower
Sally Donaldson
Andy Gaddas
Nicola Burrows
JCT600
James Robertson
Kate Parks
Bradley Birmingham
Gary Robinson
Katie Fanthorpe
Richard Jones
David Baarda
Rachel Cooper
Lisa Piddington
Ryan Mooney
The biggest match of the season saw a capacity crowd fill both sides of the polo ground, and with all the players fired up a great game ensued. New sponsors JCT600 playing for the first time at VYPC showed considerable nervousness in front of goal, missing endless oppourtunities to take the lead in this match. ANC held their nerve and were never headed, the closest JCT600 got was to level at half time 3-3. ANC ran out worth winners 7-5 and special mention to Guy Robertson who played a key role in driving ANC forward. Many thanks to Ann-Marie Jackson and Bill Birmingham for promoting this worthwhile charity match.
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SanPan Suzy Vase- Sunday 21st September 2008 - September 23, 2008
Essence Healthcare
Lisa Piddington
Paul Piddington
Andy Gaddas
Gary Robinson
Will Wilkinson
Jacqui Stride
Stride
Abi Watts
Kate Parks
David Baarda
Sally Donaldson
Richard Jones
A very close match saw Essence take advantage of a depleted Stride Pink with excellent teamwork Jacqui Stride scored two penalties, Gary Robinson claimed a hat-trick and Will Wilkinson polished off the winning goal for a 6-5 1/2 victory. Many thanks to Aruna and David Parker for donating this vase in memory of their mare SanPan Suzy. We look forward to playing it next year.
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Air Ambulance Cup- Sunday 14th September - September 17, 2008
Essence Healthcare
Kate Parks
Lisa Piddington
Richard Jones
Ryan Mooney
Stride Electrical Brown
Sally Donaldson
Paul Piddington
Gary Robinson
Will Wilkinson
Jacqui Stride
Breast Cancer Pink
Andy Gaddas
Abi Watts
Katie Fanthorpe
Sara Jackson
Rachel Cooper
Following a week of rain we were delighted to play the Air Ambulance Cup on grass. The first round saw a more than comfortable win by Essence, beating Pink by 5-1. The second round saw an amazing fight back by Brown to beat Pink by 6-5 1/2, with Gary Robinson and Will Wilkinson linking up well to score 3 goals in their last chukka. This set up a final between Essence and Stride that saw a well organised Essence team control the match and despite Ryan Mooney missing 3 open goals, the silverware was clinched by a last minute Richard Jones' goal. Blue therefore take 3 points, Brown 2, and the Pinks collect just 1, with just 3 matces left before the end of season.
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VYPC vs. Toulston- Saturday 30th August -
VYPC
Paul Piddington
Lisa Piddington
Kate Parks
Abi Watts
James Robertson
Sally Donaldson
Andy Gaddas
Will Wilkinson
Toulston
Gareth Gaunt
Glynnis Coates
Liz Hague
August Atkinson
Rita Messenger
Rachel Cooper
Matt Cooper
This was the first playing of the inter-club challenge and took place at Toulston's beautiful Tadcaster grounds. The five chukka match proved every bit as exciting as the players had anticipated. However, VYPC took an early lead and never relinquished it. Good organisational skills from the young players proved too much for the local team and the eventual score of 7-3 was a fair reflection of the match. Many thanks go to Gareth Gaunt for both the invitation and his constructive captaincy and umpiring. We very much look forward to playing this fixture again next season.
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August Stride Electrical- 27th August - August 28, 2008
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VYPC Green
Rachel Cooper
David Jackson
David Baarda
Will Wilkinson
Yellow
Chris G10
Kate Parks
Richard Jones
Pink
Abi Watts
Lisa Piddington
Sally Donaldson
Blue
Paul Piddington
Bradley Birmingham
David Parker
A very competitive evening match saw a well balanced green pick off the favourites pink in round one. Yellows easily beat a very novice blue, with Bradley playing his first club match, setting up a final between green and yellow. Despite being favourites yellows were defeated by a well organised greens who capitalised on a couple of simple yellow errors. This allowed greens to take all 4 points, yellows 3. Pinks easily overran blues to take 2 points, leaving blues with a 1 point wooden spoon.
The club championship is closer than ever after Sundays polo in the park result, we shall reveal the placings!!
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VYPC vs. Leadenham- Sunday 24th August - August 28, 2008
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VYPC
Paul Piddington
Lisa Piddington
Kate Parks
Abi Watts
Chris G10
Will Wilkinson
David Baarda
Sally Donaldson
Andy Gaddas
Due to heavy rain this fixture was moved from Leadenham to John Tinsley's Branston ground. Billed as a beginners match, VYPC were slightly overwhelmed to be facing 1,0 and -1 opposition. However, never daunted, VYPC proved both well organised and creative. Chris G10 scored the goal of the day with a mid-air stop and volley through the posts.
The five chukka match proved close throughout with VYPC only half a goal down with just one minute left to play, and unfortunately Hero Suzuki broke clear wilst VYPC were relentlessly pushing for a last goal and stole the match. We very much look forward to repeating this fixture next year, and our thanks go to James for providing the hospitality.
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VYPC Hunt Cup- 17th August 2008 -
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Yellow
Paul Piddington
David Parker
Orange
Rachel Cooper
Will Wilkinson
Red
James Robertson
Sally Donaldson
Green
Andy Gaddas
David Baarda
Light Blue
James Robertson
Jacqui Stride
Blue
Lisa Piddingon
Abi Watts
Six teams fought out an arena hunt cup due to torrential rain making the polo field unsafe. Goal difference meant all the teams had to score as many as possible in the first round which lead to a final between yellow and surprisingly, light blue (Jacqui Stride scored two amazing goals to secure the final slot). The second round results distributed the points as follows: orange- 1 point, blue- 2 points!!!, green- 3 points, red- 4 points, light blue- 5 points, yellow- 6. A good crowd enjoyed a BBQ after the match, and our thanks go to Sally and Jacqui for all their hard work.
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Inter-Hunt Cup- 17th August 2008 - August 19, 2008
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York and Ainsty South
Ben Green
Ollie Beckerlegge
Rachel Beaumont
The Grove and Rufforth
Andy Gaddas
Abi Woods
Michael Tomlinson
The Sinnington
Kerry Edwards
Sally Donaldson
David Parker
Bramham and Badsworth
Peter Turland MFH
Sally Prescott
Joe Vickers
After an initial lesson to get the teams familiar with basic rules and technique, the competition began for the 2008 hunt cup. The South comfortably beat the B & B and the Sinnington beat the Grove and Rufforth. The final between the South and Sinnington saw a close battle, however, the Beckerlegge/Green combination proved too strong and the South held on for victory. The wooden spoon went to the B & B, however, as the only Master of Foxhounds, a special mention should go to Peter Turland for being such a good sport. This cup in its third year is going from strength to strength and we look forward to even more teams competing in 2009. South Hunt Committee member Elizabeth Beckerlegge is pictured here presenting the Trophy.
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Tribella Trophy in aid of Sancton church bell tower- 10th August 2008 - August 19, 2008
VYPC Yellow
Paul Piddington
David Baarda
Andy Gaddas
Will Wilkinson
Jacqui Stride
Stride Pink
Abi Watts
Kate Parks
Lisa Piddington
Katie Fanthorpe
Rachel Cooper
Stride Brown
Milo Watson
Nicola Burrows
Ryan Mooney
Sally Donaldson
David Jackson
A good crowd came to watch the Tribella trophy being played for in aid of the Sancton church bell tower. The above three teams competed for this super trophy with pink immediately defeating brown. VYPC yellow further dampened browns day, resulting in their one point for third place. A very close final two chukkas saw a well organised all girl pink team play good open four-man polo and a worthy victory to claim the trophy. The pink girls claim three points, yellow take two. Photo shows the Rev. Linda and Jim Rickett presenting the trophy.
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Conservative Cup- 3rd August 2008 - August 14, 2008
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Essence of Healthcare Blue
Paul Piddington
Lisa Piddington
Abi Watts
Kate Parks
Matt Cooper
Ryan Mooney
Stride Pink
Milo Watson
David Baarda
Sally Donaldson
Andy Gaddas
Katie Fanthorpe
Will Wilkinson
David Jackson
Due to demand this match was played over 5 chukkas creating a captains overlap. This allowed pinks, captained by Milo to gain a significant lead in the first chukka when Blue's captain was umpiring. After very competitive polo the last chukka left the Blue's requiring 8 goals to win!!! Given the 7 minutes Blues needed to score more than a goal a minute to stand any chance of winning and miraculously with just 30 seconds left,Blues had a chance to win the match, unfortunately their last attack was sucessfully defended by Katie Fanthorpe to run down the clock. Pinks take the 2 points,leaving blues with 1.
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4th Stride Electrical- 30th July 2008 -
VYPC Yellow
Paul Piddington
Richard Jones
Ryan Mooney
Sally Donaldson
David Baarda
VYPC Green
Abi Watts
Lisa Piddington
Kate Parks
Chris G10
James Robertson
Matt Cooper
Sarah-Rebecca Dernie
ANC Red
Milo Watson
Nicola Burrows
Rachel Cooper
Will Wilkinson
Andy Gaddas
Sarah Jackson
An excellent eighteen man entry provided great sport for the fourth Stride Electrical Wednesday evening challenge. With the league championship hotting up between three lady players, points were eagerly fought for. Unfortunately for yellow, they proved ineffective against green and red, and only collected one point. Greens proved slightly more effective in claiming two points, but the champions were ANC, taking all 3 points. The next Stride electrical is on 27th August.
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Burton Constable Hall Demonstration Match- 13/7/08 - July 15, 2008
Stride
Paul Piddington
Jacqui Stride
Matt Cooper
ANC
Rachel Cooper
Will Senior
Gemma Dransfield
On a glorious day a very large crowd came out to view our demonstration match in the beautiful parkland of Burton Constable Hall. Two teams enjoyed a competitve match on an excellent playing surface, allowing for fast, exciting polo. Goals were traded creating a 6-6 draw in the dying seconds of the last chukka. However, ANC, with a shot to win missed the goal, allowing Stride to charge down for a last gasp goal.
Many thanks to all those who took part.
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York Against Cancer- Sunday 16th July - July 15, 2008
Stride Brown
Paul Piddington
Jacqui Stride
Nicola Burrows
Rachel Cooper
Gemma Dransfield
Katie Fanthorpe
VYPC Yellow
Lisa Piddington
Kate Parks
Chris Gerskowitch
James Robertson
Andy Gaddas
Grainger Appleyard
Milo Watson
Sally Donaldson
Liz Spurdens
Will Wilkinson
David Jackson
Despite heavy rain, a large crowd enjoyed a sit down meal and a six chukka polo match for the York Against Cancer Charity. The ground held up brilliantly, allowing fast open polo. The first two chukkas saw a well organised VYPC beat Grainger Appleyard. The next match brought Stride Brown into the action, who, starting cold, were beaten by Grainger Appleyard. This set up a final two chukkas between Stride and VYPC with Stride needing to win by two clear goals. With good defensive play by James and Chris attempting to shut down Pauls attacks, Stride found it very difficult to score. However, with the last play of the match Paul broke free from the throw in and scored with the last hit of the game.
Stride take 3 Championship points.
VYPC-2, and Grainger Appleyard-1.
We very much look forward to playing this match again next year, many thanks to Mary for arranging the day.
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Newby Hall Demonstration 4th & 5th July 2008 - July 11, 2008
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Day 1:
Grainger Appleyard Blue
Paul Piddington
Ryan Mooney
Emma Baarda
ANC Red
Lisa Piddington
Kate Parks
Abi Watts
Day 2
Grainger Appleyard Blue
Paul Piddington
Sally Donaldson
Emma Baarda
Stride Pink
Jacqui Stride
Andy Gaddas
Emma Baarda
This two day demonstration in one of Yorkshire's most beautiful homes saw a good crowd appreciate the cut and thrust of arena polo. Day one saw Grainger Appleyard beat ANC 5-4 and day two witnessed another victorious Grainger Appleyard performance- beating Stride 5-4. Many thanks to all the members who took part.
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June Stride Electrical- (25/6/08) -
Blue
Abi Watts
James Robertson
Kate Parks
Lisa Piddington
Green
Milo Watson
Andy Gaddas
Sally Donaldson
Will Wilkinson
Yellow
Paul Piddington
Katie Fanthorpe
David Baarda
Gemma Dransfield
Perfect weather created an excellent playing surface for what turned out to be a fast competitive interclub match. Yellows comfortably beat green but as it turned out later, not comfortably enough as the blues positively annihilated them. This set up a final between blue and yellow that was always going to be a close fought match. Blues had to be favourite with all the players in top form and new player James showing excellent potential. Paul chose to play a youngster and with 30 seconds left on the clock was winning by 1 goal. However, a superlative run from end to end, involving the whole team saw a last second match drawing score by Kate. Paul foolishly thought a penalty shoot out left the yellows favourites, however, legal eagle Lisa noted goal difference from the earlier match gave them victory without need for penalties. A final thought goes out for cannon fodder Gemma who managed to absorb 2 beautifully driven clearances by her captain!! I fear large bruises to follow!!
Maximum 3 points go to blue, 2 points to yellow, and 1 to the wooden spooners green. We all eagerly anticipate the midseason championship table results.
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Grainger Appleyard Ladies Match- 22nd June 2008 - June 25, 2008
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Pink/Blue
Jacqui Stride
Abi Watts
Gemma Dransfield
Lucy Cowan
Lucia Manda
Liz Spurdens
Blue/White
Sally Donaldson
Kate Parks
Lisa Piddington
Sue Earles
Erin Green
Sara Jackson
Despite heavy rain on the Saturday and strong winds on Sunday all the ladies were fired up for this first all girl match. We had players from the Berkshire, Lincolnshire, Warwickshire and Beverley join our Yorkshire stalwarts to do battle. The first chukka saw no goals, second chukka blues went into a 2-1 lead, but from then on it was all pink. Abi Watts scored 2 breakaway goals and despite a last minute regroup it ended 4-3 to red.
There will be another ladies match on Saturday 27th September.
Photograph shows the victorious Pink/Blues receiving their trophy.
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Patrington Cup 2008 (15/6/08) -
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Patrington Cup- 15th June 2008
ABI
Paul Piddington
Will Wilkinson
Sally Donaldson
Richard Jones
David Jackson
Liz Spurdens
Pink Ladies
Lisa Piddington
David Baarda!!
Abi Watts
Andy Gaddas!!
Chris Gerskowitch!!
Jacqui Stride
Despite the showery conditions, the players enthusiasm wasn't dented as valuable championship points were up for grabs in this afternoons Patrington Cup. Following the match draw, Richard Jones' ABI started 2 goals down which they quickly set about recovering. By half time, Pink Ladies had managed to add another 2 goals to their tally, leading 4-2. A torrential downpour saw players dive for the shelter of the oak trees, and the second half was restarted with ABI breaking back immediately. With dying seconds to go, Paul bashed a 'hail Mary' pass from the half way line, that found it's way through 7 sets of horses legs to score a match tying goal at 7-7, setting up the first penalty shoot out of the season.
Unfortunately for the Ladies, their nerve didn't hold and ABI won 3-2 on penalties to secure 2 championship points for the team.
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Katie Roberts-Stride Cup 2008 (8/6/08) -
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KRS Cup - 8th June 2008
VYPC Yellow
Paul Piddington
Lisa Piddington
Kate Parks
Jacqui Stride
Sally Donaldson
Rachel Kellett
ANC Red
Milo Watson
Andy Gaddas
David Baarda
Gary Robinson
Will Wilkinson
Sara Jackson
Chris Gerskowitch
Fantastic weather created a perfect day for polo. A five chukka match was played providing plenty of sport for the spectators. Goals where traded by both teams with ANC going 2 goals ahead by the 3rd chukka. VYPC rallied to lead by 1 goal going into the final chukka. A fast last chukka saw Milo and Paul making full use of the ground galloping from end to end with the final goal being slotted by Milo to win by 7 ½ goals to 7 in the last chukka. Maximum points go the ANC team members and we have one more match before the half way season points are totaled.
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Young Farmers County Championship Final - 1st June 2008 - June 11, 2008
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Young Farmers Lasses
Abi Watts Wensleydale YFC
Jill Thompson Easingwold YFC
Rachel Beaumont Easingwold YFC
Young Farmers Lads
Joe Vickers Pontefract YFC
Ryan Mooney Market Weighton YFC
Richard Falkingham Escrick YFC
This 2 chukka final exhibition match took place at the Nidderdale Agricultural Show Ground at Pately Bridge North Yorkshire. A large crowd of enthusiastic Young Farmers cheered on their clubs but unfortuntely the lads took a pounding from the lasses loosing by 2 goals after the 1st chukka, the lasses continued to pummel the lads with a comfortable victory.
Photograph shows Katheryn Baarda presenting the trophy to Escrick Captain Ben Green and Wensleydale Captain Abi Watts.
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May Stride Electrical - 28th May 2008 -
Yellow
Paul Piddington
David Jackson
Liz Spurdens
Blue
Lisa Piddington
Kate Parks
Sally Donaldson
Stripey
Abi Watts
Jacqui Stride
David Baarda
The second Stride Mid Week Challenge saw another impressive performance from girl power. The first round saw Blues easily beat the Stripes to put them in the final. Yellow also beat the stripes for a showdown with girl power. A close fought final saw goals scored each end but VYPC never regained the half goal handicap. Blues ran out winners 51/2 - 3. Blues therefore take all 3 points, yellows 2 points and stripes 1 point towards their championship totals.
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Greyhound Trophy 18th May 2008 -
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Teams
NEC Blue (The Boys)
Paul Piddington
David Baarda
Gary Robinson
Andy Gaddas
Will Wilkinson
Stride Electrical Pink (The Girls)
Lisa Piddington
Kate Parks
Abi Watts
Sally Donaldson
Jacqui Stride
The Greyhound Trophy was played on another beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon. A good crowd from the Greyhound Trust witnessed a tight hard fought 5 chukka match.
The teams traded goals right up to the 5th chukka were the boys had to play without their captain Paul Piddington, needing to defend a half goal lead. The girls had shown great organisational team play throughout the match and broke through for the winning goal allowing the girls to take maximum league points. Many thanks to Sue and we look forward to playing this again next year.
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Prestige Plate 11th May 2008 -
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VYPC Yellow
Paul Piddington
Lisa Piddington
Katie Fanthorpe
Gary Robinson
Rachel Kellett
Andy Gaddas
ANC Red
David Jackson
Sally Donaldson
Kate Parks
Will Wilkinson
David Baarda
Milo Watson
Another rescheduled match cancelled in rainy April was played in glorious sunshine. ANC Red getting half a goal on handicap scored first and continued to put pressure on VYPC. Reds better team work and another fast attacking performance was the difference between the 2 teams. Reds came out 9 ½ – 7 winners to claim 2 points. The photograph shows Terrington Hall Prep School pupil presenting the Prestige Plate to ANC Red. VYPC would like to thank Terrington Hall Prep school for their match day support.
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April Stride Electrical 7th May 2008 -
Stride Pink
Lisa Piddington
Kate Parks
Abi Watts
Green
Will Wilkinson
Richard Jones
Sara Jackson
David Baarda
Stride Brown
Paul Piddington
Jacqui Stride
Sally Donaldson
Blue
Andy Gaddas
Gary Robinson
Katie Fanthorpe
This rescheduled April Challenge saw 4 teams battle out the 1st Wednesday Night Challenge. Pink got off to a winning start beating Green 2-1, Brown also booked a place in the final by beating Blue. In the wooden spoon match Blue beat Green to secure their 2 points. In the final Brown overcame Pink to claim their maximum 4 points.
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VYPC Vs RAF A Team 4th May 2008 -
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Teams
VYPC
Paul Piddington
Steve Radford
Lisa Piddington
Kate Parks
Abi Watts
RAF
Wg Cdr Mark Smith
Fg Off Vicky Woodhead
Gp Capt Tim Brown
Sqn Ldr Martin Adcock
Another very tough match saw VYPC 2 goals down at the end of the first chukka, however with a change of personnel for the second chukka and the RAF relaxing we scored 4 unanswered goals to go into half time ahead. The battle continued with VYPC never surrendering the lead. An excellent win to VYPC against the odds. Our secret weapon on the day was Kate Parks and also recognition for Abi Watts who at 14 years of age played in the victorious 1st team.
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VYPC Vs Rutland 3rd May 2008 -
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Teams
VYPC
Paul Piddington
Steve Radford
Lisa Piddington
Kate Parks
Abi Watts
Will Wilkinson
Rutland
Joe North
Paul Girdham
Martin Reason
Sally Donaldson
Andy Gaddas
Having picked the hardest team in the tournament on day 1, it was with some trepidation we kicked off the first chukka. Fast open play resulted in our more accurate attacking team finding the goal more reliably than Rutland leaving us ½ a goal ahead with less than a minute to play. Joe North had a 30 yard penalty to win what should have been an easy match for them however pressure and the Polo Gods conspired to miss!! We were in the Sunday Final!!
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Selby Game Fair 2008 -
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VYPC played 4 days of exhibition matches including 1 day in the snow!!! Many thanks to our team sponsors – ABI, Stride Electrical, NEC Construction, Granger Appleyard and Selby Game Fair and to everyone who took part.
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East Riding of Yorkshire Awards - 27/02/2008
The Vale of York Polo Club received three awards from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council\\\'s Sport and Play awards for 2008 for their achievements in sport.
The Club received an award in recognition of its open doors policy and for its continued charity work benefiting the local community.
Paul Piddington was recognised for his coaching and his motto “anyone can play polo” he has opened the sport to everyone.
Finally Abi Watts, a 14 year old school girl was recognised for her outstanding achievement in playing polo throughout Britain.
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4th ABI Beach Challenge - 04/02/2008
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Teams
ABI White
Alistair Latham
Sally Donaldson
Andy Gaddas
Will Wilkinson
ABI Blue
Mark Siddle
Lisa Piddington
Gary Robinson
VYPC Red
Paul Piddington
Johan Ohlsson
David Baarda
Blessed once more with beautiful weather ABI White played ABI Blue to start proceedings. Alistair was in top form having just returned from Argentina and overwhelmed Marks ABI Blues by 2 goals.
Blues fought back in the next match to beat Reds by 1 ½ to 1 in a shock result. David and Johan again finding the pace very fast.
In the last match Red needed to beat White by 3 goals and giving ½ a goal on handicap this was going to be tough.
Alistair was again in good form well supported by his 3 team mates and a crucial goal from Will Wilkinson and only 2 goals from Red meant that despite beating Whites the Reds had not done enough to win.
Many congratulations to ABI Whites.
The last ABI Challenge is 23rd March at 2.00pm.
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3rd ABI Beach Challenge - 01/02/2008
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Teams
ABI Blue
Mark Siddle
Lisa Piddington
Gary Robinson
Richard Jones
ABI White
Sally Donaldson
Andy Gaddas
Will Wilkinson
Abi Watts
VYPC Red
Paul Piddington
David Baarda
Johan Ohlsson
Rachel Kellett
Following the BBC\'s coverage of the ABI Beach Challenge we had the Daily Telegraph reporting on our beach match today. The weather was amazing with incredible sunshine and a perfect flat surface. ABI Blue who have won the last 2 matches quickly overwhelmed ABI White by 3 goals with Mark working closely with Lisa.
This led to Red entering the arena for the first time this season with Paul Piddington captaining 3 beginners. Their first chukka saw them narrowly defeat Whites setting up a final between them and the defending champions. In what can only be described as a very fast match the ex racehorses amongst the finalists showed their speed and again VYPC Red sneaked a close victory to put their name on the shield.
The next ABI Challenge will be 24th February at 2pm.
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Yorkshire Young Farmers Polo Competition - 12/01/2008
The Yorkshire Young Farmers Polo Competition has now seen 11 teams competing in a round robin league. The following results are totaled with 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss. As of the end of January the table stands as below:
1st – Beverley Young Farmers 23 points
2nd - Wensleydale Young Farmers 17 points
3rd – Market Weighton Young Farmers 14 points
4th – Escrick Young Farmers 14 points
5th – Easingwold Young Farmers 14 points
6th – Pontefract Young Farmers 12 points
7th – Beacon Young Farmers 8 points
8th – Selby Young Farmers 6 points
9th – Doncaster Young Farmers 5 points
10th – Tadcaster/Wetherby Young Farmers 1 point
11th – Howden Young Farmers 1 point
The Championship Shield kindly sponsored by Baarda Tomatoes, will be presented on 1st June 2008 at the Young Farmers County Show.
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Patrick Wilkinson Beach Challenge 2008 - 28/12/2007
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Teams
Father Christmas\'s
Lisa Piddington
Abi Watts
Andy Gaddas
Snowmen
Ryan Mooney
Rachel Cooper
Rachel Kellett
Kings
Gary Robinson
Will Wilkinson
Richard Jones
Zoros
Chris Bower
Sally Donaldson
This is the third year running that we have played the Patrick Wilkinson Beach Challenge and being Christmas we decided to make it Fancy Dress. The first round saw the Santa\'s overwhelm the Zorros with a hat trick from Lisa Piddington. In the other opening round the Kings drew 2-2 with the Snowmen requiring a penalty shoot out. The resulting penalties saw the Snowmen hammer all 3 through the posts knocking the Kings out of the contest.
The wooden spoon was therefore between Zorros and the Kings which was won convincingly 3-0 by the Kings. A fitting seasonal final saw a clash between the Santas and the Snowmen which was a battle of the youth. The Snowmen where all students and the Santas had the youngest member of the club. The final saw the Santas win 2-0 with better and more controlled team play.
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2nd ABI Beach 16th December 2006 - 13/12/2007
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Teams
ABI Blue
Lisa Piddington
Mark Siddle
Gary Robinson
Richard Jones
ABI White
Will Wilkinson
Sally Donaldson
Andy Gaddas
Rachel Cooper
With the BBC Film Crew adding to the excitement the second ABI Beach Challenge was always going to be a tense match. The first chukka saw end to end polo with only a single goal scored by Mark Siddle. The second chukka saw Blues settle into a more positive rhythm and finish off the job with 2 more goals scored by Gary Robinson who is in top form on the beach in his first season.
Rachel Cooper played on the beach for the first time with her new pony Piggy and looks very promising. Everybody is looking forward to the fancy dress on 30th December.
Durham University Vs Nottingham University - 13/12/2007 @ 11:28
November 24th 2007
One of the strongest university Polo Clubs in the Country boasting 6 different teams came up to Vale of York Polo Club to challenge Durham University. The teams where: Nottingham – Sophie Ballard, Rosie Trousdell and Felix Ritchy, Durham – Jamie Pike, Emma Chapman and Tamara Huddleston.
A very well organised Nottingham team took an early lead against a Durham side with much less experience as a team. Jamie Pike who captained Durham worked very hard throughout the match and scored a consolation goal at the end but Nottingham proved too strong and finished 3 goals to 1.
We are at present trying to organise other university teams to continue the university challenge.
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ABI Beach Challenge - 05/12/2007
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2nd December 2007
Fraisthorpe Beach
Teams
ABI Blue
Mark Siddle
Lisa Piddington
Gary Robinson
Richard Jones
ABI White
Sally Donaldson
Andy Gaddas
Will Wilkinson
Chris Bower
Beverley based holiday home manufacturer ABI has sponsored this winter\'s monthly beach challenge. The first match between ABI Blue and ABI White witnessed a close battle in breezy conditions. The retreating tide left a perfect playing surface allowing for fast running polo.
ABI\'s Finance Director Richard Jones played for ABI Blue enjoyed the first victory in the series winning 5 – 3. Local vet Mark Siddle captained the Blues and scored an impressive hat trick on his new pony Alfi, an ex-racehorse which has recently swapped winning flat races for winning polo matches.
To start the winter points championship the ABI team receive 2 points each for the win and ABI White received 1 point each.
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Beach Polo 28th October 2007 - 01/11/2007
Following a fantastic summer season the beach polo kicked off on Sunday 28th October with our first winter match. Two teams from the Vale of York Polo Club battled it out on a glorious sunny afternoon. The beach conditions were perfectly flat with very little wind allowing for exciting flowing polo. VYPC Blue sneaked the winning goal with an excellent backhand from first timer Johan Ohlsson in the dying seconds.
VYPC Blue
Abi Watts
Sally Donaldson
Andy Gaddas
Johan Ohlsson
VYPC Red
Lisa Piddington
Steven Wilson
Will Wilkinson
Richard Jones
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Yorvale Corporate Polo Day - 13/09/2007
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Accountants, Solicitors, Property Developers and Estate Agents gathered at Houghton Hall for a Corporate Polo Experience. 16 eager to learn volunteers enjoyed both the beautiful surroundings and amazing weather to try their skills at polo.
4 teams had several challenges to compete against their fellow professionals all counting towards the eventual winner of this polo day.
Lunch was enjoyed in the Hall with Lord Manton\'s Butler Derek providing for everybody\'s requirements. To avoid drunken excesses his Lordships wine cellar was kept under lock and key.
The whole day culminated in a two chukka match between the 4 teams with Chris Digby\'s Blues coming out the eventual winners.
The day was rounded up with drinks and prize presentation at the local Red Lion in Holme on Spalding Moor followed by the guests enjoying evening chukkas with the members of the club.
Many of those taking part had never sat on a horse previously so as I state my company moto is “anyone can play polo”.
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Universities Championships - 24/08/2007
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University Championships
Many congratulations to Durham University for winning the University Polo Championships. Along with players from Leeds, York, London Vet School and Warwickshire Universities, Durham have been regularly coached by Paul Piddington at the Vale of York Polo Club and it is tremendous to see one of my teams win through.
Special mention to Jamie Pike of Durham for all his work in organising the Universities Lessons.
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Pony Club Championships - 24/08/2007
Pony Club Championships
Many congratulations to the Beadale Pony Club from North Yorkshire for coming second in the National Pony Club Championships at Cowdray.
Paul Piddington has been coaching these children for the last 2 years and to beat the Beaufort in the semi-final must have opened everyones eyes to the strength and commitment of polo in the North. Special mention to 14 year old Abi Watts who has been playing her first season this year with the adults at VYPC who successfully hit a 60 yard penalty to win the match and this is in a team with 3 boys. WELL DONE ABI.
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Conservative Cup - 24/08/2007
Essence of Health Care – Blue
Paul Piddington
Lisa Piddington / Rachel Cooper
Katie Fanthorpe / Will Wilkinson
Liz Spurdens
Stride Electrical – Pink
Milo Watson
Mark Siddle
Matt Cooper / Sally Donaldson
Jacqui Stride / Chris Bower
The new sponsors Essence of Healthcare provided a beautiful trophy to be played yearly for the Conservative Party Funds. A large crowd witnessed a very closely fought match with Essence winning 6 – 51/2 scoring the winning goal in the dying seconds of the last chukka. It was a excellent occasion with Dee and David of Essence Healthcare looking after their guests in glorious weather.
It was also the maiden match for brother and sister Matt and Rachel Cooper drawn in separate teams giving first blood to Rachel. I\'m sure there will be many more opportunities for them to clash mallets again. Special mention to Derek who helped to organise such a lovely day and many thanks to Lord and Lady Manton for opening up the Hall for tea and cakes afterwards.
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July Stride Electrical - June 5, 2008
VYPC Yellow
Paul Piddington
Lisa Piddington
Liz Spurdens
Jacqui Stride
VYPC Green
Milo Watson
Tom Watson
Will Wilkinson
Katie Fanthorpe
This evenings match welcomed 2 new members to their first competitive match. Liz Spurdens playing her new pony Ruby started with a comfortable win with Yellows beating Greens 4 – 1. Lord Manton\'s son Tom also played his first match after coming up from Cambridge but the Father and Son team has more work to do.
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June Stride Eletrical - 24/08/2007
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Teams
Stride
Paul Piddington
Lisa Piddington
Jacqui Stride
Will Wilkinson
ABI
Richard Jones
Mark Siddle
Ryan Mooney
Katie Fanthorpe
The worst flooding since records began has hit Yorkshire!! Our grounds are under water and our new sponsors ABI with member Richard Jones where disappointed at the weather conditions.
Paul Piddington devised a forty ball penalty challenge on the Wooden Horse as a replacement match. With 10 shots at goal per round using both forehand and backhand options the teams competed at the 30 yard penalty spot. Consistent ball hitting from the Stride Team meant a gradual increase in goals put more pressure on ABI. The final score: Stride 95 goals beating ABI with 75 goals creating what must be the biggest ever match winning score.
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Patington Cup - 17/07/2007
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Teams
VYPC Yellow
Paul Piddington
Ryan Mooney / Nicola Thompson
Katie Fanthorpe / Sally Donaldson
Stride Brown
Milo Watson
Lisa Piddington / Jacqui Stride
Abi Watts / Will Wilkinson
Rain fell all day proving challenging for both the ground and the players. Stride Brown took advantage of their half goal handicap start scoring first putting immediate pressure on VYPC Yellow. Despite several scoring chances VYPC\'s attack failed to produce the goods. Most notably the miss of the season coming from Ryan Mooney who managed to shank a ball wide that was sat 1 metre away from the centre of the goal mouth. This pretty much summed up Yellow\'s afternoon and further goals from Brown\'s man of the match Jacqui Stride sealed a very wet victory.
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Katie Roberts-Stride Trophy - 11/07/2007
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Teams
Pink
Milo Watson
Mark Siddle
Ryan Mooney / Will Wilkinson
Brown
Paul Piddington
Lisa Piddington / Abi Watts
Katie Fanthorpe / Sally Donaldson
Katie Roberts-Stride
The second playing of the Katie Roberts-Stride Cup enjoyed fabulous weather with the grounds playing exceptionally fast. Team selection for this match created a girls versus boys challenge, which was always going to prove difficult for the Brown team. Giving half a goal to the Pinks proved costly as they scored first to put immediate pressure on the Brown Team. Despite heroic efforts by the Browns who where camped in the Pinks half for the majority of the match the ball simply refused to cross the goal line.
Mark Siddle played a pivotal role in securing an excellent victory for the Pinks and looks terrific value off his -2 handicap. It must be said that the two chukkas he played on Lightning did a lot of damage to the Brown effort. Many thanks to Katie Roberts-Stride and we look forward to playing the Cup next year.
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May Stride Electical - 13/06/2007
Teams
VYPC Yellow
Paul Piddington
Lisa Piddington
Will Wilkinson
VYPC Green
Milo Watson
Chris Bower
Sally Donaldson
Stride Electrical
Mark Siddle
Katie Fanthorpe
Jacqui Stride
The second Stride Electrical of the season saw the Yellows coming out on top with comfortable victories over Green and Stride Electrical. Will Wilkinson is now leading the points title with 2 wins out of 2.
The next match will be 27th June.
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Newby Hall - 12/06/2007
Teams
VYPC
Paul Piddington
Sally Donaldson
Chris Bower
Stride Electrical
Lisa Piddington
Abi Watts
Jacqui Stride
This was our first tournament at be held in the beautiful Newby Hall grounds and we very much look forward to playing here again.
Despite Paul looking like the only gay in the village wearing a two sizes too small pink shirt he continued to play as best he could however the opposition proved too much and overcame what should have been a much stronger team.
Treading in a half time added a whole new dimension to polo when you consider that we followed the dancing JCB demonstration. The driver would have ended up in the tower had this happened at Windsor.
The weather was excellent bringing in good crowds to watch what was their first polo match in many cases. Queues of people followed each match having a go on the wooden horse. They certainly experienced how difficult hitting the ball can be.
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Grey Hound Trophy - 12/06/2007
Teams:
VYPC Yellow
Paul Piddington
Lisa Piddington / Abi Watts
Richard Jones / Will Wilkinson
Stride Electrical
Milo Watson / Mark Siddle
Katie Fanthorpe / Jacqui Stride
Toby Wilkinson / Sally Donaldson
Despite horrendous rain we were the only polo club to be playing on the grass in Yorkshire this weekend, which shows just how superb these grounds are at Houghton Hall particularly when you consider that after 4 chukkas there was no sign of any damage done.
The match provided new sponsors, The Grey Hound Trust with the opportunity of starting an annual fixture to promote their activities, but unfortunately on this occasion the weather drove away what could have been a good crowd of spectators.
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RAF Vs VYPC - 12/06/2007
VYPC Vs RAF
After an amazingly dry April which left most polo grounds rock hard we were pleasantly surprised to arrive at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire to play on a fantastic surface. This must be the most underused polo ground in Britain.
Teams
VYPC
Paul Piddington 1
Mark Siddle / Sab Gogna -2
Will Wilkinson / Katie Fanthorpe -2
Lisa Piddington / Sally Donaldon -2
RAF
Joe North 1
Ft Lt Dave Black -1
Gemma Turner Wright -2
Ally Lee -2
Umpire: Martin Reason
This was always going to be a close battle and receiving half a goal on handicap was to prove critical. We exchanged goals throughout the match leading to a nail biting final chukka with the RAF leading by 4 goals to 3 ½. End to end play produced no goals until 16 seconds from the end Paul Piddington slipped a pass through to Mark Siddle just outside the RAF\'s 60 and with a cool head he ran the ball in to win in emphatic style.
After several years of competition this was the first victory against the RAF and the celebrations went on into the night at a sumptuous dress dinner in College Halls.
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Stride Electrical Challenge - 12/06/2007
Three teams competed for the first of six mid-monthly mid-week challenges. A blind draw ensures different teams with the results creating points won.
Teams
Stride Electrical Brown
Mark Siddle
Will Wilkinson
Jacqui Stride
Chris Bower
Stride Electrical Pink
Paul Piddington
Lisa Piddington
Nicola Thompson
VYPC
Milo Watson
Katie Fanthorpe
Sally Donaldson
Richard Jones
In this round robin american Brown beat VYPC by 3 1/2 goals to 1 with excellent 4 man polo. Pink beat VYPC by 1 goal setting up the final between brown and pink. Excellent defending by Brown maintained their 1/2 goal advantage to run out the surprise winners of this first challenge. They each receive 3 points, pinks 2 points and VYPC 1 point.
The next Stride Electrical Challenge takes place on 30th May 2007.
- 05/04/2007 @ 09:34
Patrick Wilkinson Beach Challenge
25th March 2007
VYPC Yellow: Paul Piddington (2)
Lisa Piddington (0)
Abi Watts (0)
VYPC Red: Mark Siddle (0)
Chris Bower (0)
Katie Fanthorpe (0)
Will Wilkinson (0)
VYPC Blue: Alistair Latham (0)
Emma Nicholson (0)
Sally Donaldson (0)
Andy Gaddas (0)
In glorious sunshine and with masses of kites to add to the drama we competed for this annual plate. First off Red played Blue and despite a valiant attempt by Mark Siddle to play the new horse Clive the kites proved to much and Blue\\\'s ran out 3 – 0 victors.
Second game saw Yellow play Red which proved a much tighter contest and ended with a penalty shoot out narrowly won by yellow after extra time.
The final between Yellow and Blue witnessed a fast end to end match however Alistair failed to find the posts allowing Yellow to win 3 – 1.
Apres chukka food and drinks where kindly provided by Jacqui Stride to round off another excellent season.
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VYPC Vs Ranksborough @ Ranksborough - 11/05/2007
VYPC Vs Ranksborough @ Ranksborough (18th March 2007)
Result VYPC 13, Ranksborough 12.
In weather conditions that changed from bright sunshine, gale force winds, pitch black cloud and driving snow we played a fast competitive four chukka match.
VYPC scoring first broke into a good lead which they never conceded throughout this brilliant match. Ranksborough had a desperate second chukka conceding four goals against the driving snow.
The change of ends at half time witnessed a Ranksborough fight back to end the 3rd chukka one goal down.
Special mention should go to Mark Siddle playing in his first competitive arena match, played an excellent defensive role as well as scoring a couple of crucial goals.
Saving his best pony till last Paul Piddington riding Victoria kept a rampant Ranksborough at bay scoring 3 goals a piece to seal the victory. A total of 25 goals scored in 4 chukkas shows just how good this arena is.
Teams
Vale of York Polo Club
Paul Piddington 2
Mark Siddle 0
Lisa Piddington / Katie Fanthorpe 0
Ranksborough
Joe North 2
Rupert Heggs 0
Alex Brooman–White 0
Umpire: Ed Winterton
Chukka score 1st 3-2, 2nd 7-3, 3rd 10-9, 4th 13-12.
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VYPC Vs Ranksborough @ Rutland - 19/03/2007
VYPC Vs Ranksborough @ Rutland (18th February 2007)
The Vale of York Polo Club traveled down to the Rutland based Ranksborough Arena for a friendly arena match. This superb new arena allowed for fast open polo which saw a narrow 6 – 5 victory to the Vale of York Polo Club.
Teams
Vale of York Polo Club
Paul Piddington 2
Matt Yeo / Mark Siddle 0
Oliver Yeo / Lisa Piddington 0
Ranksborough
Joe North 2
Ed Winterton 2
Dave Black 0
VYPC Vs Durham @ Fraisthorpe Beach (25th February 2007)
In perfect conditions the Durham Team captained by Jamie Pike spent the morning having polo tuition followed by a challenge match on the nearby beach. The first chukka was hard fought and finished 1 goal a piece, but by the second chukka VYPC had settled and ran away 4 – 2 victors. Special praise should go to Oliver Yeo who is playing well above his handicap.
Teams
VYPC
Matt Yeo 0
Oliver Yeo 0
Will Wilkinson 0
Oliver Fielder 0
Durham
Jamie Pike 0
Alessandra Doyle 0
Tamara Hudlistin 0
Mark Siddle 0
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Fancy Dress Polo on Bridlington Beach - 23/01/2007
This Christmas Eve saw Fancy Dress Polo on Bridlington Beach for the Vale of York Polo Club. It was very unseasonal weather to see Santas, Elves, Fairies and Napoleons cantering round in the bright sunshine. The tournament was kindly sponsored by Guy Gosselin Spine Centre who provided a very festive trophy.
Four teams entered for what looked like a tough challenge. First up Guy Gosselins Napoleons played Matt Yeos Fairies. The Fairies fluttered around and came out the winners. Next, Paul Piddingtons Santas played Jacqui Strides Elves. The Santas gave the Elves a good run around and went into the final after some good goals where scored by the two Mrs Santas, Lisa Piddington and Abi Watts.
The Final saw the Santas clash with the Fairies and after a tough battle the Santas took 1st place. The wooden spoon was collected by the Napoleons as the Elves beat them 3 -0.
The polo was finished off by a fantastic festive feast and mulled wine kindly provided by Jacqui Stride.
If anyone is interested in joining us for some beach polo please phone Paul Piddington on 07788 426968. Ponies are available to hire.
Santas
Paul Piddington
Lisa Piddington
Abi Watts
Elves
Oliver Yeo
Mark Siddel
Jacqui Stride
Napoleons
Guy Gosselin
Louise Hould
Kylie Atkinson / Ryan Mooney
Fairies
Matt Yeo
Will Wilkinson
Katie Fanthorpe
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