RN v New Forest - Charity Match 19 Jun 11

Published: 20/06/2011

The New Forest Polo Club continued its long association with the RNPA by hosting a charity match between the clubs to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease.  The Navy team comprised of, Nick Philips at 1, Steve Spiller at 2, Matt Pitts (2 goal provided by the New Forest) and Adrian Aplin at 4.  With both teams playing at zero goals, the match started with the scores even.  The first chukka saw intense pressure from the Navy who spent the entire seven and a half minutes camped in the opposition’s territory but failed to capitalise on a number of opportunities.  The second chukka continued in the same vain but Navy managed to convert one of the chances with an early field goal scored by the Matt Pitts.  However, a late break, by the New Forest resulted in a field goal on the stroke of half time, levelling the scores.  The third chukka saw more pressure from the Navy with a field goal from Adrian Aplin and another penalty converted by Matt Pitts.  With New Forest chasing the game, the final chukka opened up allowing Adrian Aplin to score two field goals and the New Forest scored a consolation goal to make the final score 5 – 2 to the Royal Navy.