| Polo in Paradise for Kauai Mortgage Co
Global Mortgage Group loses match June 10, 2005 By JACK LAYTON |
| Hanalei, HI — Under sunny skies, gentle trade winds blowing, and Anini Polo Field a carpet of green following the winter rains, the 2005 season of the Kaua’i Polo Club opened last Sunday with Savage Pearls scoring an exciting 6-3 victory over Global Mortgage Group in a four chukker match.
Robin Savage Thompson, a club sponsor and long time supporter, tossed in the first ball to get the season and the match underway. As an indication of the fast play, which continued throughout the afternoon, Rustan Tongg took control within the first minute; and maneuvering through the traffic with powerful stick work he put Global Mortgage on the scoreboard with a clean shot between the pylons. This was followed by rapid back and forth play with Ricardo Villegas of Global Mortgage and Ronnie Tongg of Savage Pearls entertaining the fans with some fierce riding off and horse races to the ball. Ronnie managed to get ball control, hit a strong offside forehand shot to Ron Bonaguidi, and Bonaguidi sent the ball sailing over the goal line for the first score for Savage Pearls. The first chukker ended with a 1-1 score. Defensive polo dominated the second chukker. |
