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The Black Dog Polo Team
was founded in Southeast Asia in the year 2006.
The Black Dog Polo Team is diverse and unique. They sometimes employ the use of skill, but more often pure tenacity and heart to achieve their objectives on the field. The team is proudly sponsored by NUT POWDER and most members are full believers in the liberal application of this soothing product before striding onto the field. The team has featured a long line of interesting polo players over the years -- like the famous Thai Polo Player Eric Butter inventor of the sanfter schlag, Jamie Woodward former Captain of the British Army polo team, William the Burmese Ruby Trader, Cabeza Grande the first Gaucho in Thailand, Daniel Yanez the inventor of the Yanez Ice Boot, Pepperoni a many time recipient of the Songkran Ice Water Cup, Noo a member of the Thai National Team, Camperito a true follower of Cambiaso, Tsu a very light-weight yet able player, Churo soon to be the first polo vet in China, and Nyata the founder of the Polo Round Table in Siam. Team members are often found wearing and testing products featured on www.argentinapolo.com. Current team appointments: Jamie Woodward - Captain
At Large
The Black Dog Team does not always win, but sometimes they do. Their more famous victories were under the command of Cabeza Grande in the "Expedition Cup 2007." The team also claimed the "Midnight Cup" played under the lights at midnight on the VR Polo Field.
The benefits of Nut Powder could not be more clearly demonstrated than by a recent 9-4 defeat that the Black Dog Team suffered. Only one member of the team scored any goals, and he was the only member who had honored the team tradition of "whacking on" a dose of Nut Powder before the first chukka -- a true testimony indeed this splendid product.
Black Dog History was made during the January 2008 playing of the Combination Cup. This was the first time in polo history that the Black Dog team was ever able to defeat VR Polo Team with Cabeza Grande and Khun Vichai. The event occurred on the final day of the Combination Cup at VR polo field under the command of Santos Anca (aka Terramoto) with final score of 4-3. The team was very grateful for the timely ringing of the final bell. In 2008, Black Dog competed in the Thai Polo League 2008 and finished in 4th place out of 5 teams. They were honored to have coach Dave and manager Worawoot on board.
In February 2008, Black Dog was invited to play Camel Polo for Team Mongolia in the Gobi Desert. The temperature was -20*C and the team claimed victory over China, but suffered frigid members.
The Black Dog team has a long list of strategists -- some of them more knowledgeable than others -- and young ladies are always welcome to advise the team on expeditionary and tactical maneuvers.
In the summer of 2008, the Black Dog team was invited by King Power to play in England. Team advisor Warren Claytor traveled from USA to coach the team, and Khun Top was recruited to lead the attack. This was Khun Top's first appearance on the Black Dog team, and he guided Black Dog to victory over Cabeza Grande's team. The team always enjoys defeating Cabeza Grande, whatever team he is on.
In August 2008, the Black Dog team was invited by Prabowo to play against the Indonesia National Team at Nusantara Polo Club in Jakarta. Most of the Dogs were on vacation, so the team was bravely captained by Churo Pellegrini from the Nine Dragons Expeditionary Polo Team in China. He brought with him specialist Gerry Gan from Singapore and the young Indonesians Acep and Billy rounded out the team. We learned that Anjing Hitam means Black Dog in Bahasa, and the Indonesians destroyed the Black Dog team, but we had a lot of fun. Thank you Nusantara for a wonderful weekend (2-3 August).
NEWS FLASH -- BLACK DOG had a successful appearance in the 8-12 goal King's Cup in January 2008 and lost to Dubai and Thailand, but enjoyed themselves tremendously. In 2007 the team appeared at The Ambassador Cup at SIAM POLO PARK (15-17 November 2007) under Woodward's command. William had exceptional form on the penalty hits (not missing a single one), and Tom and Eric were pleased with the team's performance. There was very stiff competition from Polo Escape, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Thai National Team. The Black Dog Team was invited to play the Thai National Team in preparation for SEA games 6-15 Dec 2007 in which Thailand received a Bronze Medal. Accounts are published on -- www.siampolonews.com |
