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Elevation could blame no mistakes today. They easily outplayed Cavalry (black) to win the Prozone Maharaja Jiwaji Rao Scindia Gold Cup. Gerardo Mazzini starred in their win over Cavalry (Black), with Satinder Garcha, Hamza Ali and Bhawani Kalvi. In the 1st chukker Elevation was leading by 3 goals to 2. However, in the 3rd chukkar Elevation moved away and were leading 8 - 2. Cavalry (Black) made an effort in the last chukker but Elevation kept ahead and won the game with a final score of 9 - 5.

Score Board Prozone Maharaja Jiwaji Rao Scindia Gold Cup - (12 Goals) Feb 19 - 24, 2008 WINNER: ELEVATION
Date	Pool	Time	Teams	Venue	Score	Winner
Feb 19	B	3:30pm	Brave Heart Vs Kingfisher First	JPG	9 - 4.5	Kingfisher First
Feb 20	A	2:30pm	Elevation Vs Jaipur Polo Company	JPG	9 - 3.5	Elevation
Feb 20	B	3:30pm	Brave Heart Vs Cavalry (Black)	JPG	9 - 4.5	Cavalry (Black)
Feb 21	A	2:30pm	Elevation Vs Cavalry (White)	AEC	8 - 5.5	Elevation
Feb 22	A	2:30pm	Jaipur Polo Company Vs Cavalry (Red)	AEC	7 - 3.5	Cavalry (Red)
Feb 23	A	2:30pm	Elevation Vs Cavalry (Red)	JPG	8 - 7	Elevation
Feb 23	A	11:30am	Cavalry (White) Vs Jaipur Polo Company	AEC
Feb 23	B	3:30pm	Cavalry (Black) Vs Kingfisher First	JPG	7 - 6	Cavalry (Black)
Feb 24	Final	3:30pm	Elevation Vs Cavalry (Black)	JPG	9 - 5	ELEVATION

JPG - Jaipur Polo Ground , AEC- Army Equestrian Centre, Dhaula Kuan

Prozone Maharaja Jiwaji Rao Scindia Gold Cup (12 Goals)
TEAMS
POOL A		POOL B
ELEVATION		SAHGAL/HORSE AND WAGON
1. Mr. Hamza Ali 2. Mr. Satinder Garcha 3. Mr. Bhawani Singh Kalvi Bk. Mr. Gerardo Mazzini	+2 +2 +2 +6	1. Mr. Rajesh Sahgal 2. Mr. Dhruvpal Godara 3. Mr. Samir Suhag Bk. Mr. Buchi Prakash	+2 +4 +5 +1
Total	+12	Total	+12
CAVALRY (WHITE)		BRAVE HEART
1. Capt. Sameer Choudhary 2. Mr. Simran Shergill 3. Maj Ravi Rathore Bk. Lt Col Atul Gupta	+1 +3 +2 +3	1. Lt Cdr AP Singh 2. Lt Col GS Pandher, SM 3. Lt Col NS Khera Bk. Col Tarsem Singh	+2 +2 +2 +2
Total	+10	Total	+8
JAIPUR POLO COMPANY		CAVALRY (RED)
1. Mr. Abhimanyu Pathak 2. Mr. Varun Sharma 3. Mr. Uday Kalaan Bk. Mr. Manupal Godara	+2 +1 +4 +4	1. Capt. Vishal Chauhan 2. LD Sanjay Singh 3. Lt Col Tarun Sirohi Bk. Mr. Guillermo Tarera	+2 +0 +3 +7
Total	+11	Total	+12
CAVALRY (RED)		KINGFISHRT FIRST
1. H.H. Maj. Tunku Ismail Ibrahim 2. Maj Saurabh Saharan 3. Mr. Vishal Singh Bk. Mr. Santiago De Estrada	+2 +0 +4 +6	1. Mr. Baljinder Dhillon 2. Mr. Basheer Ali 3. Mr. Angad Kalaan Bk. Maj Adhiraj Singh	+0 +4 +5 +3
Total	+12	Total	+12

Feb 22, 2008

The Prozone Scindia Gold Cup continued in New Delhi today, with Cavalry (Red) defeating Jaipur Polo Company which received a 1/2 goal start on handicap.

The first chukkar saw Cavalry (Red) gaining an early advantage as Santiago De Estrada put in two goals for his team. The chukkar was coming to an end when a foul by Cavalry (Red) gave Jaipur Polo Company a spot hit penalty which was converted by Manupal Godara. Cavalry (Red) stared the second chukkar in attack as H.H. Tunku Ismail Ibrahim put in two quick goals receiving good passes from Santiago De Estrada. Jaipur Polo Company who were playing a defensive game did not score a goal in this chukkar. Jaipur Polo Company came back with one more goal by Abhimanyu Pathak in the beginning of the third chukkar. At the throw-in, Vishal Singh of Cavalry (Red) got the ball and passed it upto Santiago De Estrada who made a brilliant run towards goal and scored the fifth goal for his team. Santiago scored two more goals and had a hatrick at the end of the chukkar. At the start of the final chukkar, Manupal Godara scored the third goal for Jaipur Polo Company. Cavalry (Red) did not put any more goals on the board. At the end of the game Cavalry (Red) ran out the winners, the final score being 7 - 3.5 goals.
Scorers for Cavalry Red: Tunku Ismail Ibrahim – 2, Santiago De Estrada – 5
Scorers for Jaipur Polo Company: Manupal Godara – 2, Abhimanyu Pathak – 1.

Feb 21, 2008

The third day of the Prozone Scindia Gold Cup saw Elevation giving their usual spirited performance as they took on Cavalry (White). The first Chukkar began with a foul by Elevation at the throw-in which gave Cavalry (White) a 40 yard penalty which was converted by Lt. Col. Atul Gupta. This was followed by a 30 yard penalty conversion by Gerardo Mazzini for Elevation. The score leading upto the second chukkar was 2.5 - 1 goals in favour of Cavalry (White).

The second chukkar began with Elevation's Satinder Garcha taking the ball at the throw-in getting away to make a run towards goal which he easily scored. A foul by Cavalry (White) gave Elevation a spot hit in front of their goal mouth which was scored by Gerardo Mazzini. Cavalry White came into the attack again as Simran Shergill intercepted the ball from Bhawani Kalvi of
Elevation and went on to score the third goal for his team.

The third chukkar began with Satinder Garcha putting in another goal for Elevation which was followed by a goal by Gerardo Mazzini which cemented the lead for Elevation as the scoreboard read 5 - 3.5 goals. A foul by Hamza Ali gave Cavalry (White) a chance to put in their fourth goal as they were awarded a 30 yard penalty which was converted by Lt. Col. Atul Gupta.

The final chukkar began with Elevation giving away a foul, and Cavalry (White) was awarded a 60 yard penalty. Simran Shergill of Cavalry (White) took the penalty and scored. Elevation then scored three quick goals in succession as Satinder Garcha, Bhawani Kalvi and Gerardo Mazzini put in one each for their side. The final score reading 8 - 5 .5 goals in favour of Elevation.

Scorers for Elevation: Gerardo Mazzini - 4 goals, Bhawani Kalvi - 1 goal, Satinder Garcha - 3 goals.
Scorers for Cavalry (White): Simran Shergill - 2 goals, Lt. Col Atul Gupta - 1 goal.

Feb 20, 2008

GAME 1
The second day of the Prozone Liberty International Maharaja Jiwaji Rao Scindia Gold Cup saw some more furious action with defending champions Elevation taking on Jaipur Polo Company in the first match of the day. Brilliant play by Elevation gave the team victory over Jaipur Polo Company which was given 1/2 goal on handicap.

The first chukkar began with Elevation in attack from the moment the ball was thrown in. Three quick goals by Gerardo Mazzini gave them an early advantage over Jaipur Polo Company. Bhawani Kalvi of Elevation put in the fourth goal after receiving a pass by Satinder Garcha and the score was 4 – 1/2 goals in favour of Elevation at the end of the first chukkar.

In the second chukkar both teams were playing a defensive game. Jaipur Polo Company was unable to put a single goal on the scoreboard. Hamza Ali was the lone scorer of the chukkar with one goal for Elevation.

The third chukkar began with Jaipur Polo Company putting in their first goal which was converted by Uday Kalaan after he intercepted the ball from Bhawani Kalvi. Two fouls by Elevation gave Jaipur Polo Company a chance to close in the gap on the score board and both the 30 yard penalties which they received were converted by Manupal Godara. Elevation’s Satinder Garcha and Bhawani Kalvi put in a quick goal each for the team before the final whistle blew cementing an unbeatable lead of 7 – 3.5.

The final chukkar saw Gerardo Mazzini put in two more goals for Elevation out of which one was a 30 yard penalty conversation. Elevation won the match convincingly by 9 – 3.5.

Scorers for Elevation: Gerardo Mazzini – 5 goals, Bhawani Kalvi – 2 goals,
Satinder Garcha – 1 goal, Hamza Ali – 1 goal.
Scorers for Jaipur Polo Company: Uday Kalaan – 1 goal, Manupal Godara – 2 goals.

GAME 2
In the second match of the day, Cavalry (Black) met Brave Heart who received 2.5 goals on handicap. The first chukkar saw Cdr. AP Singh of Brave Heart put in a quick goal after he received a pass from Col. Tarsem Singh.

Cavalry (Black) began their attack in the second chukkar. Two fouls by Brave Heart gave Cavalry (Black) a chance to put a goal onto the scoreboard. Guillermo Tarera converted the two penalties awarded to Cavalry (Black) with ease. Lt. Col. Tarun Sirohi then went on to score for Cavalry Black at the end of the chukkar with the scoreboard reading 3.5 - 3 goals in favour of Brave Heart.

At the throw-in of the third chukkar, Capt. Vishal Chauhan was quick to get onto the ball and passed it onto Guillermo Tarera who made a run towards the goal and scored the fourth goal for his team taking them into the lead. Two more goals by Tarera and one by Lt. Col. Tarun Sirohi for Cavalry (Black) took the team into the lead by 7- 3.5.

The last chukkar saw Col. Tarsem Singh of Brave Heart score for his side. Guillermo Tarera put in tow goals in secession for Cavalry (Black). The final score was 9 – 4.5.

Scorers for Cavalry (Black): Guillermo Tarera – 7 goals, Lt. Col. Tarun Sirohi – 2 goals.
Scorers for Brave Heart: Cdr. AP Singh - 1 goal, Col. Tarsem Singh – 1 goal.

Feb 19, 2008

The Prozone Liberty International Maharaja Jiwaji Rao Scindia Gold Cup got underway this afternoon at the Jaipur Polo Ground in New Delhi. A total of 8 teams have entered this highly competitive 12-goal tournament.

In the very first match of the tournament, Kingfisher First took on Brave Heart. There was exceptional play by all the Kingfisher First Team members, particularly the pivot Angad Kalaan who was the highest goal scorer for the team.

The first chukkar began with Brave Heart gaining an early advantage as they were given 2.5 goals on handicap and a goal by Lt. Col. NS Khera who converted a 30 yard penalty which was awarded to the team. Kingfisher First's Adhiraj Singh then got the ball at the throw in and hit a long shot upto Angad Kalaan who went on to score the first goal for the Airline.

The second chukkar began with Kingfisher First in attack. A foul by Brave Heart gave Kingfisher First a 30 yard penalty which was easily converted by Angad Kalaan. Kingfisher First added 3 more goals onto the score board as Basheer Ali converted two and Angad Kalaan scored one more. The Chukkar ended with the score of 5- 3.5 in favour of Kingfisher First.

The third chukkar began at the 5 b mark, a long pass by Adhiraj Singh upto Basheer Ali resulted in Kingfisher Firsts sixth goal. A foul by Brave Hearts Cdr. AP Singh gave kingfisher a 30 yard penalty which was converted by Angad Kalaan increasing the lead by 7 goals to 3.5.

Brave Heart found it difficult to get into the game until the fourth chukkar with Lt. Col. Shekhawat putting in a goal for his side. Two more goals by Angad Kalaan for Kingfisher Firsts gave them victory and the final score was 9 - 4.5.
Scorers for Kingfisher First: Angad Kalaan - 6 goals, Basheer Ali - 3 goals.
Scorers for Brave Heart: Lt. Col. NS Khera - 1 goal, Lt. Col. JS Shekhawat - 1 goal.