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JOE
BARRY MEMORIAL ACTION CONTINUES
January 11, 2004
WELLINGTON, Florida - Crab
Orchard jumped out to an 8-3 halftime advantage and coasted to a 12-8
victory over Old Pueblo in a 22-goal Joe Barry Memorial polo match
Sunday in front of 1,267 spectators at the new International Polo
Club Palm Beach.
The victory clinched the wildcard position in Thursday’s semifinals
for Crab Orchard (2-1), along with undefeated division winners Bendabout,
Brigadoon and Catamount. Pairings will be announced Monday afternoon.
“We lost in overtime (13-12 to Brigadoon) last week and we were
hungry,” said Julio Arellano of Crab Orchard, who led all scorers
with eight goals. “Things seemed to go our way. We were pushing
hard and the bounces were going our way.”
The teams traded goals in the fourth chukker, which worked in Crab
Orchard’s favor as it kept the margin at five, 11-6.
“At halftime, Memo (Gracida) said to get the momentum (again)
in the fourth chukker,” said the 31-year-old Arellano. “It
was even, but at least they didn’t get the momentum.”
The game featured a father-and-son combination on each team -
Memo Gracida and his son Julio for Crab Orchard and John Hall and
his son Jeff for Old Pueblo.
Jeff Hall led Old Pueblo (0-3) with four goals while Brandon Phillips
scored three and Nicolas Roldan had one.
In other games Sunday, Brigadoon scored the final four goals, including
the game-winner by Brian Prichard to edge Everglades 10-9 and clinch
a slot in the semifinals. Tiger Kneece led Brigadoon (3-0) with five
goals and Adam Snow finished with three goals. Also, Alejandro Astrada
scored in overtime to lift Bendabout past Pony Express 12-11 and clinch
a spot in the semifinals. Miguel Astrada led Bendabout (2-0) with
six goals.
The championship game will be played Sunday at 3 p.m. at the stadium
field at International Polo Club Palm Beach. The polo game is open
to the public with tickets beginning at $10 each. For information,
call (561) 204-5687.
International Polo Club Palm Beach is located at 3667 120th Avenue
South in Wellington. From I-95, take the Forest Hill Boulevard exit
and go west approximately 12 miles. Turn left onto South Shore Boulevard
and go two miles. Turn left onto Pierson Road, travel about one mile
and then make a right onto 120th Avenue South. The club is on the
right. From Florida’s Turnpike, take Exit 93 (Lake Worth Road)
and go west about six miles. Make a right onto 120th Avenue South.
The club is on the left.
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