Despite the BMW NZ Polo Open event being cancelled due to current Covid-19 restrictions in New Zealand, the polo competition was able to continue in an amended format with limited spectators.
In a true competitive final that was held on Clevedon’s Smiths Lawn, Mystery Creek Tigers and 4CYTE competed for the prestigious trophy. Mystery Creek Tigers won with a good lead of 12 to 8.
The win for team Mystery Creek Tigers was the 4th NZ Polo Open victory together for JP Clarkin and Kit Brooks. Meanwhile, it marks the first for Garth Fraser and Bianca Drake.
It was a great final against the opposing team, composed of team captain Jeremy Jones, Edward Elworthy-Jones, Glen Sheriff, and Craig Wilson.
Player of the match went to JP Clarkin. Best Playing Pony went to Duchess, played by Kit Brooks, while Best Thoroughbred went to Coke, played by JP Clarkin and owned by Garth McKenzie.
