Colts Neck Polo's Team Land Rover Monmouth Wins 8-2 Over La Valentina

Photo courtesy of Colts Neck Polo

By JOSEPH V. KUCA

In match three of their 2010 season, Colts Neck Polo's Team Land Rover Monmouth dominated the visiting team, La Valentina, and easily won 6-3 in a match whose play was described by both spectators and more than a few players as "sluggish."

The visiting team, made up of student polo players, combined with high temps---hovering around 90---and some mount problems, all combined to make for some challenging, if somewhat sluggish play.

During the second chukker there was a scare when CNP-LRM team captain, Matias Loyola, was knocked from his mount after, apparently, having been struck by the ball which then ricocheted and struck him again causing his mount to rear-up and knocking Loyola to the ground.  After a few minutes, play resumed and was re-joined by the unhurt Loyola. 

After the ponies were put up, the players and members of the Colts Neck Polo Club enjoyed one another's company in a post-match dinner on the sidelines following the presentation of Tiffany trophies to the winners.