BERENBERG BANK UNITED SERVICES CUP & HACKETT INTER-REGIMENTAL FINAL: JULY 16 2006

The Berenberg Bank United Services Cup and the Hackett Inter-Regimental Final were held at Guards on July 16.

The US Cup was the third and final game in the Chapple Cup Series between the CSPA and a touring team from South Africa. Already two nil down in the Series the visitors were looking to grab some kind of consolation.

But as the form book suggested, it wasn’t to be and the CSPA completed their white-wash of the touring side.

It was a close game, as reflected in the final seven to five score-line, but the better teamwork gave the experienced CSPA ‘old’ boys the edge.

Forty year-old Mark Cann was in fine form hitting three goals, including a 40-yard back-hander from an acute angle.

Campbell McNab was on top of his game for South Africa and his team played increasingly well as the series progressed.

Mark Cann, Director of the CSPA, said: “It was good to have the South Africans over as a reciprocal tour for our visit there two years ago. They had a ball, and I hope this is the beginning of a fruitful relationship.”

The Hackett Inter-Regimental Final had the King’s Royal Hussars up against the Household Cavalry, in what promised to be one of the closest matches for years.
Though there was a very good high standard of polo – deserving of the oldest cup in polo – it proved to be a walk-over for the Household Cavalry.

Lt Vestey was sublime in his last match for the Regiment, revelling in the space created by Ct Wales for him. The final score – nine goals to three.

The Jack Pringle Cup, awarded to the player who the best to his handicap, went to Lt Lorian McCullem who had a wonderful match for the Household Cavalry.

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