A-team wins clash of police sides in Polo Tournament
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 23 2012:
A team of Manipur Police sports Club wrested the title of the 3rd 57 Mountain Division Polo Tournament with a 9-1 rout of Club's B team at Imphal Pologround today.
The final match began with the eventual winners racing to a 3-0 lead with M Jawan netting all the goals in the opening chukker.
While B team's consolation goal was scored by S Abungcha in the second session, S Bimol regained the former's 3-goal advantage with his first of three goals in the same chukker.
Bimol also scored in the third and final chukkers as Somorjit found the mark on two occasions and M Surjit contributed one in the final session to round off the thumping victory.
As chief guest of the closing ceremony GOC 57 Mountain Division Maj Gen Binoy Poonnen presented the champions' trophy and cash prize of Rs 15,000 to team members of MPSC-A while the runners-up had to be content with Rs 10,000 and the trophy.
The closing event was also graced by Manipur Horse Riding & Polo Association president IAS (Retd) S Buddhachandra and Manipur Olympic Association vice president IPS (Retd) N Shyamananda Singh as the president and guest of honour respectively.