E L Maryyat defeated C L Young 8-5 to win the Bombay Polo Challenge Cup during the third edition of the Standard Chartered Bombay Gymkhana Arena Polo Championship held under lights at Bombay Gymkhana. The event also featured a Naval parade and live band performances.
Mumbai, May 10: The lawns of Bombay Gymkhana came alive on a relatively pleasant evening as members and guests gathered in large numbers to witness the third edition of the Standard Chartered Bombay Gymkhana Arena Polo Championship, played under lights at the Bombay Gymkhana on Sunday.
This year’s event was dedicated to the two officers of the Royal Engineers, Captain E. L. Maryyat and Lieutenant C. L. Young, who in 1875 drew up a complete blueprint on the formation of the Bombay Gymkhana.
Players from team - Captain E. L. Maryyat and Lieutenant C. L. Young battle for possession under lights with the iconic club house of Bombay Gymkhana in the backdrop during the third edition of the Standard Chartered Bombay Gymkhana Arena Polo Championship | File Photo
E. L. Maryyat team clinches Bombay Polo Challenge Cup
For the record, this exhibition tie played for the prestigious Bombay Polo Challenge Cup was won by E. L. Maryyat, who warded off a spirited late challenge from their opponents to register an 8-5 victory.
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