Only a week later after winning the Costwoled Airport Warwickshire Cup, Black Bears claimed their second consecutive trophy at Cirencester Park Polo Club, the prestigious Apsley Cup. In the championship match, that took place on Saturday June 25 in the club set in Gloucestershire, England, Guy Schwarzenbach’s foursome beat Semper Anticus by a 6-4 score. The tournament saw four teams up to 18 goals, compete.
In the meantime, the Subsidiary went to Ferne Park, after a 8-6 win over Ojo Caliente.
The final of the Apsley Cup was streamed LIVE ON POLOLINE TV.
FINAL APSLEY CUP: BLACK BEARS 6-4 SEMPER ANTICUS
Black Bears: Guy Schwarzenbach 2, James Fewster 4, Paco O’Dwyer 6, Ollie Cudmore 6. Total: 18.
Semper Anticus: Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi 0, Camilo Castagnola 9, Poroto Cambiaso 8, Rufino Laulhé 1. Total: 18.
Score Black Bears: 0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 4-2, 6-4.
MVP: Jimbo Fewster.
BPP: Click, ridden by Jimbo Fewster.
Umpires: Jason Dixon & Henry Fisher.
Third man: Caspar West.
SUBSIDIARY FINAL: FERNE PARK 7-6 OJO CALIENTE
Ojo Caliente: Ana Escobedo 0, John-Paul Clarkin 6, Manuel Elizalde 6, Pite Merlos 6. Total: 18.
Ferne Park: Joaquín Pittaluga 7, George Meyrick 5, Michel del Carril 6, Jonathan Rothemere 0 (Matthew Bernard 0). Total: 18.
Umpires: Jason Dixon & Henry Fisher.
Third man: Caspar West.
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