Murus Sanctus lift Duke of Sutherland silverware at Cowdray Park

The first chukka saw a super opening goal by Facundo Sola in the first minute to get Murus Sanctus on the board. Good defensive work in front of the Emlor goal saw Guillermo Caset (Sapo) take the ball all the way to score a second goal.

Weaving his way through the Murus Sanctus defence, Juan Ambroggio tickled the ball through the post, and a 30 yard penalty awarded against Murus Sanctus allowed Max Charlton to roll it over the line and level the score at the end of the first chukka, 2-2.

Chukka two was tight and speckled with fouls on both sides and the score ended 5-4 to Murus Sanctus. Chukka three saw Emlor Red take the lead with 2 field goals by Juan Ambroggio and 1 by Max Charlton with Sapo Caset adding another to the Murus Sanctus tally.

Richard Tyrone did a wonderful run-up the field leaving everyone else behind for goal number 8 for his team. Sapo Caset levelled the end of the chukka with a score of 8 all, with everything to play for in the fifth.

A melee in front of the Murus Sanctus goal allowed an eagled eyed Facundo Sola to nip the ball over the line during the commotion. Sapo Caset took a knock in from the back line which was stolen by Spencer McCarthy who, never one to miss an opportunity, decisively turned on a sixpence and whacked it through the goal, making it 9-9 going into the final minutes.

Fabulous teamwork by Facundo and Sapo began with Sapo taking a hit in from the back line, toying with the opposition’s defence they weaved the ball up the pitch into the space that Corrine had made by taking Spencer out of the way. Sapo then raced into position around the Emlor players to score the winning goal riding Trucha, who he had played in the 2nd and who was awarded Best Playing Pony, with a textbook cut shot.

Stephen Biddlecombe of Equine Management presented a saddle to the Most Valuable Player, Sapo Caset, who also won the Best Playing Pony prize for his mare Trucha.

Other finals

1921 Cup Final - Cuatro Estrellas 5 Gallagher 4

Six teams had entered the eight-goal tournament resulting in a final between Cuatro Estrellas and Gallagher on Sunday morning in rather unseasonal wind and rain.

A good fast paced open match which went to an extra chukka to determine the winner. The final goal scored by Harry Muddle for Cuatro Estrellas secured a win for Justin Taylor’s team with a score of 5-4.

The Equine Management Best Playing pony rug was awarded to Spongebob, owned by Andre Fattal and ridden by Bauti Sorzana.

Heyshott Cup Final - Innovent 7 Ice Craft 6

Dunae Lent’s Innovent took on Emma MacRae’s Ice Craft team on Sunday in the increasing windy conditions on Ambersham 3.

A couple of injury changes in the Innovent team saw Jack Berner and Harry Muddle, playing his second game of the morning at Cowdray, move into the side.

The goal scoring played ping pong with each chukka ending in either a draw or a one goal difference, however Innovent were in the lead 7 to 6 when the final whistle blew.