X Polo, IRC crowned Governor's Cup champions
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 04 2023:
X Polo Club (Wangkhei) and Imphal Riding Club (Uripok) emerged champions of the Governor's Cup Polo Tournament.
X Polo Club galloped to a commanding 9-4 victory against Manipur Police Sports Club-B in their summit clash of the 30th Governor's Cup Invitation Polo Tournament 2023 on Saturday.
P Ojit shone with his mallet hammering six goals to guide X Polo to their title triumph.
In an action-packed first-half chukker, the teams were locked 3-3 as L Atangba, Th Jacob and P Ojit scored for X Polo while T Pradeepkumar struck twice and O Suresh got one for MPSC-B.In the second chukker, X Polo edged past their opponents after Ojit scored his second goal.
Then X Polo were firmly in control in the third chukker when Ojit collected two more goals before he went on to add another double to his tally in the fourth chukker that made sure of their 9-4 win at the end of the game.
MPSC's fourth goal was scored by T Pradeepkumar.
Imphal Riding Club, meanwhile, enjoyed a 10-2 hammering of Chingkheihunba Polo Club in the final of the 19th Governor's Cup Women's Polo Tournament 2023.Kh Deventy Devi led the rout claiming six goals while Kh Habe Devi scored four goals.
IRC started off with a 2-1 lead courtesy of Habe as Kh Chaoba Devi converted for CPC.
In the second chukker, Deventy picked up a double to put IRC 4 2 up while CPC found their second goal through Nameirakpam Felicia.
Thereafter, IRC completely dominated the game as their collection surged to 7-2 in the third chukker with Deventy scoring her second double and Habe getting her third goal.
IRC then wrapped up the 10-2 result with another treble through Deventy, who scored twice again, and Habe as they deservedly lifted the trophy.