POLO FIELD DAY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23880, 3 February 1941, Page 10

POLO FIELD DAY

AUCKLAND CLUB GAMES The increased popularity of polo was Indicated in the large attendance at the field day staged by the Auckland Polo Club at Mangere Crossing ou Saturday. The chief events were challenge matches for the Kinloch and Nicholson Cups. The holder of the former trophy, Papatoetoc. had a keen game with the challenger, Pakuranga, and only retained the cup by the narrow margin of 3 —2. Leslie Saunders was prominent for tho winning team, scoring its three goals. In the Nicholson Cup contest another close game was witnessed, tho result being:— Papakura. 3; Mnnukau, 2. An exhibition game was played by me nib era of tho Glen Murray team. Tourney at Thames. —A largo crowd was thrilled with fast exhibitions of polo on Saturday afternoon. In the first main game Hikutaia bad too much skill for Morrinsville B, and retained the Buchanan Cup by 7 tcoais to 3. The main attraction was an exhibition match between the Morrinsvillo A and Cambridge A teams. The latter was composed of the famed Poake quartet, led by Ken Peakc. These brothers gave plenty of thrills with hard riding and combination. However, the.v were beaten by 0 goals to 5. Morrinsville scoring victory in the last, few seconds after torrid onslaught in front of the Cambridge goal. Frank Klaus, the veleran Waikalo representative. showed all his old guile, and with classv stickwork and neat riding saved the day for Morrinsvillo on numerous occasions. Others of the winning team were ,T. Klaus. J. Elliot and Henry. 'I his was practically the first outing the Peakes had had this season and ■ consequently their splendid ponies were not as fit as they might Jwve tiecn.