Polo: 123rd Hurlingham Club Open Championship

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The 123rd Hurlingham Club Open Championship, the oldest Polo tournament in the world, will kick off this Wednesday, October 19th, 2016, with the participation of the eight best worldwide Polo teams and the top ranked polo players.
The Hurlingham Club Open is the second of the championships in the Argentine High Handicap Polo Season that make up the "Triple Crown", following the Tortugas Open Championship and preceding the Argentine Open Championship.

During the weekends of October 22-23 and October 29-30, and the final on November 6th, for the first time visitors will have the chance to enjoy a Gourmet Market and live music shows, among other activities. More information here.

Don´t miss the opportunity of attending this world class event and experience Polo the Argentine way. Contact me so I can arrange transportation for you (at least 24 hours in advance) or a full Polo package with specialized guide.

Tickets on sale on arrival at the club.

The schedule of matches is subject to change depending on weather conditions. Check for updates in case of rain.

Participating teams:

League A
La Dolfina: Adolfo Cambiaso Jr 10, David Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan Martín Nero 10. Total: 40.
La Aguada Las Monjitas: Alejandro Novillo Astrada 8, Eduardo Novillo Astrada Jr 9, Miguel Novillo Astrada 9, Ignacio Novillo Astrada 9. Total: 35.
El Paraiso: Agustín Merlos 9, Ignacio Toccalino 9, Ignacio Heguy 9, Santiago Toccalino 8. Total 35.
Cria Yatay: Valerio Zubiaurre Jr 7, Cristian Laprida Jr 8, Joaquin Pittaluga 7, Ignacio Laprida 7. Total: 29.

League B
Ellerstina: Pablo Pieres 10, Facundo Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres Jr 10, Nicolás Pieres 9. Total: 39
Alegría: Guillermo Caset 10, Hilario Ulloa 10, Lucas Monteverde Jr 9, Frederick Mannix Jr 8. Total: 37.
Washington: Diego Cavanagh 8, Ezequiel Martinez F 8, Facundo Sola. 8, Alfredo Capella B 9. Total: 34.
La Irenita: Juan Ruiz Guiñazu Jr 7, Juan M. Zavaleta Jr 7, Matías Mac Donough 8, Clemente Zavaleta (n) 7. Total: 29.

Fixture (Results and updates in red):

Date 1 - Wednesday October 19 - League A - SUSPENDED FOR RAIN
Date 2 - Thursday October 20 - League B - SUSPENDED FOR RAIN

New Dates:

Date 1 - Saturday October 22 - League A - SUSPENDED BECAUSE OF BAD FIELD CONDITIONS

Date 1 - Sunday October 23 - League A - At the Argentine Polo Association in Pilar
2.00 pm: La Dolfina 23 vs Cria Yatay 9 (Match 1)
4.15 pm: La Aguada 10 vs El Paraiso 11 (Match 2)

Date 2 - Sunday October 23 - League B 
2.00 pm: Ellerstina 21 vs La Irenita 6 (Match 3)
4.15 pm: Alegria 13 vs Washington 11 (Match 4)

Date 3 - Wednesday 26 - League A - SUSPENDED FOR RAIN
Date 4 - Thursday 27 - League B - SUSPENDED FOR RAIN

New Dates:

Date 3: Saturday October 29 - League A
2.00 pm: El Paraíso 15 vs. Cría Yatay 11
4.15 pm: La Dolfina 16 vs. La Aguada LM 9

Date 4 - Sunday October 30 - League B
2.00 pm:  Alegría 23 vs. La Irenita 8
4.15 pm: Ellerstina 16 vs. Washington 11

Date 5 - Tuesday November 1 SUSPENDED FOR RAIN
Date 6 - Wednesday November 2 SUSPENDED FOR RAIN

New Dates - Semifinals

Saturday November 5 - League A
4.00 pm: La Dolfina 14 vs. El Paraíso 11

Sunday November 6 - League B
4.00 pm: Ellerstina 16 vs. Alegría 14

FINAL - Wednesday November 9 
4.30 PM: LA DOLFINA 9 VS ELLERSTINA 10

ELLERSTINA CHAMPION OF THE 123rd HURLINGHAM OPEN


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