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Source: Khurai riders win State polo title
Imphal, March 26, 2013:
P Ojit helped Khurai Polo Club clinch the title of the 29th State Level Men's Open Polo Tournament by scoring half of the champ-ions' goals in the 10-6 victory over Chingkheihunba Polo Club at imphal Pologround today.
Besides Ojit, L Thomson whipped in three of the team goals as K Jogendra and Th Momocha chipped in one each in the Khurai PC triumph, that fetched the cham- pions top cash prize of Rs 30,000 and the trophy.
For runners-up Chingkhei-hunba PC, O Roger scored three with L Atangba, Th Kaoba and L Lokeshwor providing one each.
The losing finalists were awarded Rs 20,000 and the trophy, as L Thomson was declared the tournament's best player and L Manihar of Tentha Polo Club honoured for being the oldest player in the competition organised by All Manipur Polo Association (AMPA).
Thanga AC MLA T Man-gibabu graced the prize dis- tribution ceremony as the chief guest, while AMPA president Sushil (IPS) and Principal Chief Conservator of Forest AK Rana were the functional president and guest of honour respectively.