Chief of Army Staff witnesses Army Polo Championship Finals

Rawalpindi, January 05, 2014 (PPI-OT): The spectators were treated to a fine brand of Polo during Army Polo Championship Finals held at Lahore Garrison Polo ground. Chief of Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif, was the Chief Guest and awarded prizes to the winners of Army Polo and Tent Pegging Championship.

The Rawalpindi Zone knocked Peshawar Zone to runners up position in the stunning finals and took the elusive title of 2013 champions after an invigorating contest which ended with 5 1/2 to 5. Third spot was claimed by Mangla Zone, winning the day’s earlier fixture by 6 1/2 goals to 3 ahead of Rawalpindi B team.

The final could not have been a more fierce fight between two incredible teams, Rawalpindi Zone and Peshawar Zone. The players and ponies jostled for the lead continuously with each taking their turn at the top. In the end it all came to a head in the last chukkar when Maj Gen Asfandyar Padauti scored a spectacular goal with the back hander taking Rawalpindi Zone’s score to 5 1/2 goals, just 1/2 goal ahead of Peshawar Zone and secured victory and 2013 title for this consistently high quality team.

This is the second time they have stood atop of the podium at the Army Polo Championship. Team of Rawalpindi Zone received the Army Polo Championships trophy, while Captain Naeem, Team captain of Gujranwala Zone received the Army Tent Pegging Trophy.

Earlier, the spectators were enthralled by equestrian games. The remarkable horsemanship by Army Tent Peggers, a brilliant horse dancing show and tilting tunes of Army band added colour to the concluding ceremony of week-long Army Polo and Tent Pegging Championship.

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