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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 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 "Midnight Cup"
played under the lights at midnight on the VR Polo Field, and the "Triple
Corona" (triple crown) victory in Central Argentina 2009. The team has the
special assignment of testing and approving polo equipment produced by
ARGENTINA POLO. 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, and Cabeza Grande the first Gaucho in Thailand. |
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HISTORY OF TEAM
APPOINTEES
Jamie Woodward - Captain-at-large
Eric Barthe - Minister of Defense
Gustavo Yanez - Cabeza Grande
Tom Claytor - Special Operations
Warren Claytor - Team Architect
Top & Tal Raksriaksorn - Specialists
Henry Rourke - Minister of Interference
Daniel Yanez - Surgical Procedures
Pepperoni - El Campeon de La Vida
Lucas Lujan - El Mas Caballero
Santy Lujan - El Mas Peligroso
Nico Curto - Indonesian Attack
Iman Kusumo - Chairman IPA
Gusy - King's Cup Commander
Khun Noo - Rocketeer
Khun Tumb - Camperito
Khun Boon - Fast Forward
Khun Tsu - Despacio
Khun Ploy - Paint Ball Specialist
William Roberts - Offensive Coordinator
Paiboon - Secret Weapon
Scott Stevens - Attache
Santos Anca - Terramoto
Churo - Rompe las Pelotas
Nyata - Round Table Founder
Dave Floyd - Coach & Fighter Pilot
Eduardo Benavidez - Tactician
Khun Worawoot - Manager
Marco Foccacia - Participant
Acep - Indonesia Attache
Billy - Indonesia Attache
Bruno Zoppi - Polo Escape Envoy
Gerry Gan - Singapore Specialist
Aron Harilela - Hong Kong Attache
John Wong - New Years Victor
Tomi Lockey - Ferocious Farrier
Federico von Potobsky - Terror-at-large
Jose - Comechingones Vet
Agustin Andrada - Paisano Campeon
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Henry Captaining the Black Dog Team in the
League 2009
The Original Black Dog Team - Ambassador Cup 2006 |
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Gustavo Yanez, Federico von Potobsky, Santy Lujan, Tom - Comechingones 2009
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| ARGENTINA EXPEDITION
(October 2009) - The Black
Dog Team wins the Triple Crown in Argentina -- Paisano Tournament (Rio
Cuarto), Concaran Handicap Tournament (San Luiz), Comechingones Primavera
Tournament (Villa Dolores) -- This constitutes more victories attained in a
one month period than in the entire history of the Black Dog Team. With
honor and thanks to our Captains: Agustin Andrada, Gustavo Yanez, Federico
von Potobsky, and with special thanks to our friends Nicolas Pieroni,
Gustavo Yanez, Don Pepe Polo Farm,
Canchi, Juan, Agustin Andrada, Paisano
Polo Club, and Eduardo Benavidez.
Thanks also to the River Plate Argentine Football Club and to Flaca for the
fine and assorted Black Dog shirts assembled behind enemy lines and under
duress in Rio Cuarto. |
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The Black Dog Team will be blessed with the dogs of the Radnor Hunt in 2009
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 BLESSING
OF THE DOGS - The prestigious and honorable Radnor Hunt Club in Eastern
Pennsylvania, USA will be conducting a ceremony entitled "Blessing of the
Dogs" on Thanksgiving Day, 26 November 2009. Team Architect of the Black
Dogs and Whipper-in of the Radnor Hunt, Mr. Warren Ingersoll Claytor, Esq.,
has offered to include the entire Black Dog Team during this year's official
Blessing of the Hounds. The Rector of the First City Troop Calvary of
Philadelphia will be offering the blessing in assembly with honorary
officers of the Calvary. |
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Camperito, Nyata, Churo, Tom
Thanking the Team Sponsor "Nut Powder"
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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. |
The Black Dog Team was presented with a
basket of Black Dogs after losing another game on 08 Dec 2008.
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Terramoto Santos, Tom,
Coach Eduardo, Daniel, Camperito -- William, Tom, Eric, Paiboon, Dave, Worawoot
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 architect
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.
Billy, Gerry, Acep, Churo, Tom
-- Nusantara Polo Club
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 Indonesia, 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).
Black Dog Team members often
employ tactics derived from the Elephant Polo Field.
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
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