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AGC JOURNAL 2016
AGC Polo
2016 Season
By Major Janet Johnston
Following on from the tour
the AGC polo season was
a resounding success with
the team undertaking a
number of training sessions
and entering a total of six
matches at various military
and civilian tournaments
at different levels. The
improvement shown by all
members, not least those who
started playing this season,
has been nothing short of
impressive. The team is now AGC B Team in action. David Phillips, Siana Hartwell and Fiona Rew
very well balanced, which
finally means that we are The AGC Polo Cup 2016 and the Help For Heroes Phoenix team.
breaking through the barrier The AGC B team came out victorious in the
of demonstrating that polo is The season finished on a high at our own division with the Welsh Guards second, The
Phoenix team third and the Artillery fourth.
not an ‘officer only sport’. tournament which is held annually at A special congratulations to Fiona Rew,
Tidworth Polo Club on the August Bank
Holiday Monday. With the informative Lorraine Reid and Siana Hartwell who only
and entertaining commentary from the started to play this season and were part of
Director of British Army Polo, Lieutenant the winning team.
Colonel (Retired) Simon Ledger blaring
over the speakers it was a perfect day of Division Two followed with the Royal
polo in the glorious Tidworth sunshine. Logistic Corps, The Royal Air Force, The
The scrummy sandwiches and cakes Army Reserve B team and Royal Artillery
provided by the caterer in our marquee A team. The teams were well matched and
were a great hit with players, their the polo exciting with the Royal Air Force
families and invited guests alike. winning the division, the Royal Logistic
The weather brought out the crowds; Corps coming second, The Royal Artillery
friends and family and Tidworth locals A team third and the Army Reserve team
enjoyed a great day out with picnics fourth.
pitched on the pitch side to watch the
tournament which had a record and
capacity attendance of 12 teams from
all three services in three divisions.
Results
Division Three was played first
between the AGC B team, The Welsh
Guards, the Royal Artillery B team Mariane van Straaten rides off the Light Dragoons number two
Siana Hartwell
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