Wanstead face battle but edge it in extra time

Fast-running, exciting polo was the order of the day at Tangimoana over the weekend for the final games of the Wairarapa-Wellington Cup tournament.

The event is now run by the Rangitikei Polo Club.

In the open final, superb goals by Adam Haworth and Glenn Sherriff, ably backed up by great play from Cam McKelvie and Brad Beatson, made it look as if Rangitikei could win the match-up.

But Wanstead were always able to come back with an equaliser with the match ending in a draw.

Extra time was called and Rangitikei looked to have the edge but in the end Wanstead slotted the goal required to win the match.

Results:

Wairarapa-Wellington Cup, Eight Goal Final Winner: Wanstead B (Dani Watson, Mark Deacon, Dryden Power, Lachie Hunter). Runner-Up: Rangitikei B (Adam Haworth [Levin], Brad Beatson [Bulls], Glenn Sherriff, Cam McKelvie, [both Tangimoana]).

Handicap Final (play off for 3rd-4th) Winner: Wanstead A (Ben Reisma, Robbie Hunter, Aaron Vowles, Dave Millar). Runner-Up: Rangitikei Sanson Transport A (Brian Grant [Masterton], Mark Duncan, Sam Duncan [both Marton], Angus McKelvie [Tangimoana]).

Intermediate, 0 Goal Final Winner: Rangitikei E (Tom Duncan, Douglas Duncan [Marton], David Haworth [Levin], Ben McKelvie [Oroua Downs]). Runner-Up: Rangitikei C (Harry Duncan [Hunterville], Harriet James [Tangimoana], Lottie Lamacraft, Tom Lamacraft [both UK/Tangimoana]).

Low-Low Goal Final Winner: Wanstead C (Wayne Stevenson, Cody Jones, Angus Taylor, Andrew Ormsby). Runner-Up: Wanstead D (Dartanyon Gierke, Gudsa Kuru, Mamuka Kuru, Unee Kuru).

Other awards Intermediate Champion Pony: Turney, Douglas Duncan (Rangitikei); Champion Pony: Whiplash, Adam Haworth (Rangitikei); Open Team of Ponies: Dani Watson (Wanstead); Player of the Tournament: Mark Duncan (Rangitikei).