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Result from Windsor Test Match: AUSTRALIA V SOUTH AFRICA MATCHES

2 Apr 2012

Congratulations to the Australian team who defeated South Africa by 9 goals to 5 on Saturday 31st March at the International Test Match at Windsor Polo Club. Robert Archibald was Most Valued Player of the match scoring 4 of Australia's goals.

The South African Colts defeated the Australian Colts by 6 goals to 5. The South Africans led in the first two chukkas, but the Australians managed to equalise in the 3rd. However South Africa socred the winning goal in the 4th and final chukka.

The teams meet again at the Sydney Royal Easter Show on Saturday 7th April, 4.55pm in the Main Arena.

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The APC Selectors have finalised the teams to represent Australia against South Africa at the Windsor International on 31st March 2012 and the RAS Sydney on 7th April 2012:

The 19 goal team selected for the Windsor International is:-
1. Alec White
2. Will Gilmore
3. Robert Archibald ©
4. Jock Mackay
Coach – Glen Gilmore

The 8 goal Colts team selected for the Windsor International is:-
1. Richard Curran
2. Scott Tonkin
3. Jasper White©
4. Bingham Fitz Henry
Coach – Stuart Gilmore

The 15g 3 aside team selected for the RAS Easter Show is:
1. Jasper White
2. Kelvin Johnson
3. Glen Gilmore©
Coach – Rob Archibald

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23.2.2012
Windsor Polo Club will host the Australia v South Africa 19g test match on 31st March 2012. The Australian Polo Council is calling for nominations from players 2g & above who wish to be considered for selection. Players should be able to mount themselves for this match and also be available for selection for the 3 a side AUS v South Africa RAS show polo on 7th April 2012.

The Australian Polo Council has also invited South Africa to field a 6-8g colts team to compete in the curtain raiser for the test match at Windsor Polo Club on the 31st March 2012. We are calling for nominations from players 0g & above, aged under 21 at 01/01/2012 who wish to be considered for selection in the Australian representative colts’ team. Nominating players should be able to mount themselves for this match. It would be appreciated if players could nominate whether they are able to supply any horses for visiting players.

To register your nomination or for further information please contact Amanda Jansen APC Secretary phone: 0459 272 277 email: apc@australianpolo.com.au

Nominations close Friday 24th February 2012 at 5pm AEDT

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