Duck, duck....Win!

For a game so full of penalties, it only seems right that the winning goal be scored by a penalty shot! John Gobin of Duck Hill Farms scored the winning goal for his team, beating Acme Rockets 13-12. It was a close game all the way through and both teams put in a tremendous effort this past Sunday to bring the fans an exciting match from the very first goal that was scored by the Rockets under 15 seconds into the first chukker!



Quite a treat for everyone's favorite announcer, Bob Besley, was the attendance of his family from Columbia! As we went over to say hello, we knew there was no doubt who was winning the Best Tailgate award. The spot was overflowing with 15 or so members of the Besley family all under a large white tent, complete with a hanging flower basket and table floral arrangements. You should have seen their table spread which featured fried chicken, strawberry cupcakes, veggie & cheese trays, and much more...not to mention those three large coolers iced down with all your beverage needs! They said they couldn't wait to come visit again to use their prize, which was a gift certificate to The Restaurant at the Willcox!







Looking like the very essence of spring in her pink, green, and white sundress, Stephanie Ferrante was our winner for the Best Dressed award! It was also her birthday (which can help you win our awards because we love helping people celebrate their birthdays!) As our winner, Stephanie will be treating herself with a gift certificate to Equine Divine. Speaking of divine, let's talk about the mouth watering food Dan Bullington was serving up in the hospitality tent. Bob and I both had a chance to sample the homemade Waldorf summer chicken salad and as Bob said, it was "lip smacking good!" [You can get your tickets for the hospitality tent each Sunday at the gate for $20 which includes your entry to the game. Free food and drinks and a shady spot to watch the action! Or become a social member of Aiken Polo Club and get free admission to the tent every Sunday, included in your membership fees!]



Our Polo Pooch of the Day winner was Baby Lou, who happens to be dog buddies with a previous winner, one of our favorite Jack Russells, Lucy. This week, the CMP gals provided the prize with a chew toy and some beefy snacks. Lucy was quick to make use of the toy, but maybe Baby Lou will share her yum yums too! While we were busy with the doggies, Bob was choosing Kat Moore as the Best Divot Stomper during halftime! She received a hat from Aiken Polo Club, which was a bit big for her yet she wore it proudly for the rest of the afternoon!



We spotted Gray's Polo Equipment parked over by the trailers. If you didn't get a chance to check out their large trailer equipped with all your polo needs, don't worry because they assured us they will be at all the games! So, give their trailer a look see at the next game and say hello to Claude & Monique for us! We also spotted the Aiken Standard covering the game again, which will hopefully bring out more fans for polo Sundays!

This past Sunday's game was apart of the prestigious Aiken Cup sponsored by the Smoak Family of Aiken. It is one of the most popular tournaments played at Aiken Polo Club. For the full schedule and team rosters, be sure to visit www.aikenpoloinfo.com.

Next Sunday, we will be moving the polo action to the Powderhouse Field. [You can find directions in the sidebar of this blog.] At 3PM, the finals of the Pete Bostwick Memorial tournament will be played with the Aiken Cup game to follow. So don't forget the field change or you'll be sitting at Whitney all by your lonesome!

Until next time, Marco...

POLO!