The finals for the APC Fall 4 goal tournament were held at 11AM Sunday morning at Powderhouse field. Winfield defeated Natural Soda 5 - 3. The "Baltimore Bachelor" Jeff Embow was the top scorer for Winfield, while Cindy Kelly was named the unofficial MVP by APC club manager, Craig Fraser for her "stellar defensive work." That's how you "shake & bake," right Cindy? The winning team received $150 gift certificates to Floyd & Green and the finalists, Natural Soda, received $50 gift certificates to the Willcox restaurant. Congratulations to Winfield and thanks to all the teams who played in the APC Fall 4 goal!
For the 3PM game at Whitney Field, Crestview met up against Foxdale Equine in a match for the APC 12 goal sponsored by Holley Tractor. The Crestview team in their memorable & bright pink jerseys was Keegan Walsh [substituting for patron, Alan Meeker], Omar Cepeda, Alan Martinez, and John Eicher. Foxdale Equine in white jerseys took the field with Hugh Worsham, Ruben Coscia, John Gobin, and Phillip Staples. It must have been all that wind but during the game, 3 of the 4 Crestview team members took a spill off their horses. Luckily all players and horses were okay! Omar was the only one who stayed in the saddle from Crestview. Maybe the falls had them a bit shook up, because after going into sudden death overtime Foxdale won the game 14-13 with a penalty shot. Their win takes them to the finals on Wednesday at 4PM against The Willcox team at Powderhouse field.
If we had a prize to give out for most dogs at a spectator spot, it would have gone to Tiger & his crew...and the 5-7 dogs lounging in their tailgate area. Instead, we dubbed him as the "Best Pooper Scooper" for the day! Great job keeping up with all those pooches, Tiger! Speaking of pooches, our favorite pick was Gunter, a beautiful doberman that we saw as an itty bitty pup last spring and now he's HUGE! Polo Pooch of the Day wins treats from Bone-i-Fide Bakery and Gunter couldn't wait to get his paws on them!
In the 2nd chukker when Alan Martinez took a fall off his horse, we were too busy choosing our Best Dressed winner to even notice. [Sorry, Alan! You know we love you!] Ms. Chris Powers had on the cutest skirt with ribbons & bows on it...she said she got it off Ebay! I love a stylish bargain shopper who doesn't even have to leave the house! A surprise for two of our adult divot stompers was free access to the hospitality tent, which we awarded to Jan Leek and her daughter Ali, who was celebrating her birthday! Our little divot stomper award from Sweet Cow Creamery went to Halle Parks, who was so enthusiastic about her stomping she kept right on after the game was over!
Best Tailgate Spot this week went to a group that never misses a Sunday polo match. They are always cheering on the teams and are to blame for Charlie Bostwick's nickname, "Chucky 3 Sticks." They are a very enthusiastic group made up of Ben Young, Sara Hair, John Gustavson, Andy Brown, Brittany Rush [and this week Megan & Tim, visiting from Columbia!] Not to mention, they are always quick to offer us CMP gals a cold beverage as we make our regular trail around the field!
A reminder to all of our Sunday regulars, polo at Whitney field this Sunday will be at 12:00pm so that you can also catch the 20 goal finals for the USPA Monty Waterbury at New Bridge Polo Club at 3:00pm. For all Whitney Field Sunday games, it is a $5.00 admission per person. If you want to check out the hospitality tent, pay $15 more for complimentary food & cocktails! The hospitality tent is free to all Aiken Polo Club members! If you are interested in becoming a member of APC, please see Charlie Bostwick for details! Full, social, or parking members get 2 tickets for every Sunday. Prorated amounts available for the fall season!
Until this Sunday [at 12:00pm - don't forget the time change!], Marco...
POLO!
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