Bali Hai, Circle Z top polo matches
ANINI—Coldwell Banker Bali Hai Realty edged ECC Las Vegas 4-3 to start things
rolling in double-header polo matches held Sunday at the Anini Polo Field.
Circle Z defeated Hanalei Bay 5-3 in the day’s second matchup.
Derrick
Naauao broke a scoreless first chukker deadlock ten seconds into the second
chukker with a nearside back shot to put ECC Las Vegas on the boards.
But,
Herman Louis DeCoite responded for Bali Hai as he emerged from the fast-moving
pack to score, tying the contest in the chukker that was highlighted by Naauao
and Greg Smith providing spectators with a demonstration of hard riding and
hooking techniques.
Three goals emerged from the defensive play that
dominated the third chukker as Kamalu Sheldon broke the ice by going the length
of the field to draw blood for ECC Las Vegas.
Herman Louis DeCoite
responded for Bali Hai by setting up a textbook play for Smith who followed
through on the opportunity for the score.
Naauao’s ball handling drew
cheers from the audience as he gained control and drove the ball downfield,
centering it, and capping the drive with a shot through the pylons to give ECC
Las Vegas the edge at chukker’s end.
Herman Louis DeCoite controlled the
final chukker by scoring twice for Bali Hai, the first coming from a near side
back shot, then drawing blood again, minutes from the final bell to ice the
match.
The finale, featuring Ron Bonaguidi’s Hanalei Bay and Mike Zapara’s
Circle Z, was delayed slightly when the umpire was bucked off his horse, but
when play got started, both teams worked aggressively until a penalty shot
against a defended goal was awarded to Circle Z.
Mike Conant took the shot
from midfield with a power shot that fired through the Hanalei defense and
through the pylons for a Circle Z score.
Kimo Huddleston’s long shot spread
play out on the field to kick off the second chukker, but as the pack converged
in front of the goal mouth, Conant gained control of the ball and walked it
through traffic to score his second goal for Circle Z.
After three
unsuccessful scoring attempts on long downfield plays, Hal Hargrave finally put
Hanalei Bay on the boards by driving the ball between the pylons.
Circle Z
moved out 3-1 in the third chukker as Ronnie Tongg broke through the
stale-mated offensive and defensive struggle to get control of the ball from
several defenders and driving it through the pylons putting Circle Z up
3-1.
Tension was running at a high level, forcing two throw-ins to get the
fourth chukker started. Both teams bunched around the goal mouth, and
Huddleston was about to walk the ball across the goal line when Mike Sheehan
moved in to steal the ball, preventing the score.
Conant and Huddleston
parrying each other during this chukker, provided spectators with a show as did
the cat-and-mouse maneuvering of Bonaguidi and Conant.
The defense of
Circle Z withstood the scoring attempts of Hanalei until Zapara gained control
of the ball, and with an open field, made a run for the goal.
Bonguidi
ended the chukker by taking the ball through heavy traffic to score for Hanalei
Bay.
The high goal polo being played at Anini this season is on par with
any of the polo clubs across the country, and the matches at the Kaua`i Polo
Club’s Anini Field are open to the public.
Games are played each Sunday
with club polo starting at 1:30 p.m. and high goal polo starting at 3 p.m.
Admission is $5 per person.
Teams: Coldwell Banker Bali Hai Realty:
Julian Chapa, Greg Smith, Herman Louis DeCoite, Celia Goodman.
ECC Las
Vegas: Kamalu Sheldon, John Elwin, Derrick Naauao, Kaaina DeCoite.
Umpire:
Mike Conant.
Circle Z: Mike Zapara, Ronnie Tongg, Mike Conant, Mike
Sheehan.
Hanalei Bay: Ron Bonaguidi, Hal Hargrave, Kimo Huddleston, Knox
Weymouth.
Umpire: Greg Smith.
By JACK LAYTON
Special to The Garden
Island
ANINI—Coldwell Banker Bali Hai Realty edged ECC Las Vegas 4-3 to
start things rolling in double-header polo matches held Sunday at the Anini
Polo Field. Circle Z defeated Hanalei Bay 5-3 in the day’s second
matchup.
Derrick Naauao broke a scoreless first chukker deadlock ten
seconds into the second chukker with a nearside back shot to put ECC Las Vegas
on the boards.
But, Herman Louis DeCoite responded for Bali Hai as he
emerged from the fast-moving pack to score, tying the contest in the chukker
that was highlighted by Naauao and Greg Smith providing spectators with a
demonstration of hard riding and hooking techniques.
Three goals emerged
from the defensive play that dominated the third chukker as Kamalu Sheldon
broke the ice by going the length of the field to draw blood for ECC Las
Vegas.
Herman Louis DeCoite responded for Bali Hai by setting up a textbook
play for Smith who followed through on the opportunity for the
score.
Naauao’s ball handling drew cheers from the audience as he gained
control and drove the ball downfield, centering it, and capping the drive with
a shot through the pylons to give ECC Las Vegas the edge at chukker’s
end.
Herman Louis DeCoite controlled the final chukker by scoring twice for
Bali Hai, the first coming from a near side back shot, then drawing blood
again, minutes from the final bell to ice the match.
The finale, featuring
Ron Bonaguidi’s Hanalei Bay and Mike Zapara’s Circle Z, was delayed slightly
when the umpire was bucked off his horse, but when play got started, both teams
worked aggressively until a penalty shot against a defended goal was awarded to
Circle Z.
Mike Conant took the shot from midfield with a power shot that
fired through the Hanalei defense and through the pylons for a Circle Z
score.
Kimo Huddleston’s long shot spread play out on the field to kick off
the second chukker, but as the pack converged in front of the goal mouth,
Conant gained control of the ball and walked it through traffic to score his
second goal for Circle Z.
After three unsuccessful scoring attempts on long
downfield plays, Hal Hargrave finally put Hanalei Bay on the boards by driving
the ball between the pylons.
Circle Z moved out 3-1 in the third chukker as
Ronnie Tongg broke through the stale-mated offensive and defensive struggle to
get control of the ball from several defenders and driving it through the
pylons putting Circle Z up 3-1.
Tension was running at a high level,
forcing two throw-ins to get the fourth chukker started. Both teams bunched
around the goal mouth, and Huddleston was about to walk the ball across the
goal line when Mike Sheehan moved in to steal the ball, preventing the
score.
Conant and Huddleston parrying each other during this chukker,
provided spectators with a show as did the cat-and-mouse maneuvering of
Bonaguidi and Conant.
The defense of Circle Z withstood the scoring
attempts of Hanalei until Zapara gained control of the ball, and with an open
field, made a run for the goal.
Bonguidi ended the chukker by taking the
ball through heavy traffic to score for Hanalei Bay.
The high goal polo
being played at Anini this season is on par with any of the polo clubs across
the country, and the matches at the Kaua`i Polo Club’s Anini Field are open to
the public.
Games are played each Sunday with club polo starting at 1:30
p.m. and high goal polo starting at 3 p.m. Admission is $5 per
person.
Teams: Coldwell Banker Bali Hai Realty: Julian Chapa, Greg Smith,
Herman Louis DeCoite, Celia Goodman.
ECC Las Vegas: Kamalu Sheldon, John
Elwin, Derrick Naauao, Kaaina DeCoite.
Umpire: Mike
Conant.
Circle Z: Mike Zapara, Ronnie Tongg, Mike Conant, Mike
Sheehan.
Hanalei Bay: Ron Bonaguidi, Hal Hargrave, Kimo Huddleston, Knox
Weymouth.
Umpire: Greg Smith.
By JACK LAYTON
Special to The Garden
Island
ANINI—Coldwell Banker Bali Hai Realty edged ECC Las Vegas 4-3 to
start things rolling in double-header polo matches held Sunday at the Anini
Polo Field. Circle Z defeated Hanalei Bay 5-3 in the day’s second
matchup.
Derrick Naauao broke a scoreless first chukker deadlock ten
seconds into the second chukker with a nearside back shot to put ECC Las Vegas
on the boards.
But, Herman Louis DeCoite responded for Bali Hai as he
emerged from the fast-moving pack to score, tying the contest in the chukker
that was highlighted by Naauao and Greg Smith providing spectators with a
demonstration of hard riding and hooking techniques.
Three goals emerged
from the defensive play that dominated the third chukker as Kamalu Sheldon
broke the ice by going the length of the field to draw blood for ECC Las
Vegas.
Herman Louis DeCoite responded for Bali Hai by setting up a textbook
play for Smith who followed through on the opportunity for the
score.
Naauao’s ball handling drew cheers from the audience as he gained
control and drove the ball downfield, centering it, and capping the drive with
a shot through the pylons to give ECC Las Vegas the edge at chukker’s
end.
Herman Louis DeCoite controlled the final chukker by scoring twice for
Bali Hai, the first coming from a near side back shot, then drawing blood
again, minutes from the final bell to ice the match.
The finale, featuring
Ron Bonaguidi’s Hanalei Bay and Mike Zapara’s Circle Z, was delayed slightly
when the umpire was bucked off his horse, but when play got started, both teams
worked aggressively until a penalty shot against a defended goal was awarded to
Circle Z.
Mike Conant took the shot from midfield with a power shot that
fired through the Hanalei defense and through the pylons for a Circle Z
score.
Kimo Huddleston’s long shot spread play out on the field to kick off
the second chukker, but as the pack converged in front of the goal mouth,
Conant gained control of the ball and walked it through traffic to score his
second goal for Circle Z.
After three unsuccessful scoring attempts on long
downfield plays, Hal Hargrave finally put Hanalei Bay on the boards by driving
the ball between the pylons.
Circle Z moved out 3-1 in the third chukker as
Ronnie Tongg broke through the stale-mated offensive and defensive struggle to
get control of the ball from several defenders and driving it through the
pylons putting Circle Z up 3-1.
Tension was running at a high level,
forcing two throw-ins to get the fourth chukker started. Both teams bunched
around the goal mouth, and Huddleston was about to walk the ball across the
goal line when Mike Sheehan moved in to steal the ball, preventing the
score.
Conant and Huddleston parrying each other during this chukker,
provided spectators with a show as did the cat-and-mouse maneuvering of
Bonaguidi and Conant.
The defense of Circle Z withstood the scoring
attempts of Hanalei until Zapara gained control of the ball, and with an open
field, made a run for the goal.
Bonguidi ended the chukker by taking the
ball through heavy traffic to score for Hanalei Bay.
The high goal polo
being played at Anini this season is on par with any of the polo clubs across
the country, and the matches at the Kaua`i Polo Club’s Anini Field are open to
the public.
Games are played each Sunday with club polo starting at 1:30
p.m. and high goal polo starting at 3 p.m. Admission is $5 per
person.
Teams: Coldwell Banker Bali Hai Realty: Julian Chapa, Greg Smith,
Herman Louis DeCoite, Celia Goodman.
ECC Las Vegas: Kamalu Sheldon, John
Elwin, Derrick Naauao, Kaaina DeCoite.
Umpire: Mike
Conant.
Circle Z: Mike Zapara, Ronnie Tongg, Mike Conant, Mike
Sheehan.
Hanalei Bay: Ron Bonaguidi, Hal Hargrave, Kimo Huddleston, Knox
Weymouth.
Umpire: Greg Smith.
By JACK LAYTON
Special to The Garden
Island
ANINI—Coldwell Banker Bali Hai Realty edged ECC Las Vegas 4-3 to
start things rolling in double-header polo matches held Sunday at the Anini
Polo Field. Circle Z defeated Hanalei Bay 5-3 in the day’s second
matchup.
Derrick Naauao broke a scoreless first chukker deadlock ten
seconds into the second chukker with a nearside back shot to put ECC Las Vegas
on the boards.
But, Herman Louis DeCoite responded for Bali Hai as he
emerged from the fast-moving pack to score, tying the contest in the chukker
that was highlighted by Naauao and Greg Smith providing spectators with a
demonstration of hard riding and hooking techniques.
Three goals emerged
from the defensive play that dominated the third chukker as Kamalu Sheldon
broke the ice by going the length of the field to draw blood for ECC Las
Vegas.
Herman Louis DeCoite responded for Bali Hai by setting up a textbook
play for Smith who followed through on the opportunity for the
score.
Naauao’s ball handling drew cheers from the audience as he gained
control and drove the ball downfield, centering it, and capping the drive with
a shot through the pylons to give ECC Las Vegas the edge at chukker’s
end.
Herman Louis DeCoite controlled the final chukker by scoring twice for
Bali Hai, the first coming from a near side back shot, then drawing blood
again, minutes from the final bell to ice the match.
The finale, featuring
Ron Bonaguidi’s Hanalei Bay and Mike Zapara’s Circle Z, was delayed slightly
when the umpire was bucked off his horse, but when play got started, both teams
worked aggressively until a penalty shot against a defended goal was awarded to
Circle Z.
Mike Conant took the shot from midfield with a power shot that
fired through the Hanalei defense and through the pylons for a Circle Z
score.
Kimo Huddleston’s long shot spread play out on the field to kick off
the second chukker, but as the pack converged in front of the goal mouth,
Conant gained control of the ball and walked it through traffic to score his
second goal for Circle Z.
After three unsuccessful scoring attempts on long
downfield plays, Hal Hargrave finally put Hanalei Bay on the boards by driving
the ball between the pylons.
Circle Z moved out 3-1 in the third chukker as
Ronnie Tongg broke through the stale-mated offensive and defensive struggle to
get control of the ball from several defenders and driving it through the
pylons putting Circle Z up 3-1.
Tension was running at a high level,
forcing two throw-ins to get the fourth chukker started. Both teams bunched
around the goal mouth, and Huddleston was about to walk the ball across the
goal line when Mike Sheehan moved in to steal the ball, preventing the
score.
Conant and Huddleston parrying each other during this chukker,
provided spectators with a show as did the cat-and-mouse maneuvering of
Bonaguidi and Conant.
The defense of Circle Z withstood the scoring
attempts of Hanalei until Zapara gained control of the ball, and with an open
field, made a run for the goal.
Bonguidi ended the chukker by taking the
ball through heavy traffic to score for Hanalei Bay.
The high goal polo
being played at Anini this season is on par with any of the polo clubs across
the country, and the matches at the Kaua`i Polo Club’s Anini Field are open to
the public.
Games are played each Sunday with club polo starting at 1:30
p.m. and high goal polo starting at 3 p.m. Admission is $5 per
person.
Teams: Coldwell Banker Bali Hai Realty: Julian Chapa, Greg Smith,
Herman Louis DeCoite, Celia Goodman.
ECC Las Vegas: Kamalu Sheldon, John
Elwin, Derrick Naauao, Kaaina DeCoite.
Umpire: Mike
Conant.
Circle Z: Mike Zapara, Ronnie Tongg, Mike Conant, Mike
Sheehan.
Hanalei Bay: Ron Bonaguidi, Hal Hargrave, Kimo Huddleston, Knox
Weymouth.
Umpire: Greg Smith.
