IMPHAL, November 29: India team B (Manipur) lifted the trophy of the 6th Manipur Polo International today.
The 6th Manipur Polo International organized as a part of the Sangai Festival which began on November 24 here at Mapal Kangjaibung, with the participation of six teams, concluded today.
India team B (Manipur) defeated India team A (IPA) with a huge margin of 15-5 goals in the final.
The best pony prize was bagged by India team B player M Jawan’s pony named Chetak alias Kori, the second best pony prize goes to India team B player P Ojit’s pony named Arangba alias Mange Arangba and the third best pony prize goes to India team B player Saratkanta’s pony named Karu.
They were awarded cash prizes of rupees five, three and two thousands respectively.
India team B (Manipur) took the lead by 9-1 till the end of first chukker. In the second chukker, India team B added three more goals, while India team A only manage to score only one goal.
In the third chukker, India team B added another two goals, while India team A manages only one.
In the last and fourth chukker, India team A scored two goals, while India team B scored only one.
P Ojit (4 goals), S Bimol (6 goals), M Jawan (2 goals), T Pradipkumar (2 goals) and Th Kaoba (one goal) scored for India team B (Manipur), while all the five goals of India team A (IPA) were scored by Naveen Singh.
The closing function was attended by Governor Gurbachan Jagat, Social Welfare Minister Ak Mirabai Devi, Parliamentary Secretary, YAS, M Prithiviraj Singh, Agriculture Minister Md Abdul Nasir and Hurlingham Polo Association, England chairman Nicolas Colquhoun Denvers as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
Nicolas Colquhoun Denvers donated rupees two lakh to the organizer, Manipur Horse riding and Polo Association at the function.