PRMR Inc./Clifton Henry
Waterhall Polo Club defeated Tortugas 8 ½ goals to 5 in their first match of the Terra Caribbean three match series before a large and appreciative audience on Sunday.
The Buenos Aires team playing off a thirteen goal handicap showed wonderful glimpses of the
quality polo they are famous for, but were unable to maintain their form against a more youthful Waterhall side.
The Dickson brothers (Neil and Jamie) scored three goals each for Waterhall while the athletic Teddy Williams chipped in with two goals. The other player for Waterhall was Richard Gooding who played solid defense.
Tomas Cavanaugh was the leading scorer for Tortugas converting three 60 yd penalties and chipped in a beauty for his four goal haul. Team mate Ricardo Strada contributed a last minute goal in the final chukka. Andre Rossi and Juan Carlos Echeverz also had a solid game.
The second game of the three - part series will be played on Thursday, March 13 at the Waterhall grounds. The Tortugas team by then would have shaken off their jet lag and should prove to be tougher opposition. Waterhall on the other hand would be looking to continue their fine run of form this season and close out the series with yet another comprehensive win.
