Scone Surprise in Queen’s Cup Final

DAVID Paradice, Scone local, said although he should be playing in the little league, he has found himself in a Scone polo team playing the final of the Queen’s Cup, scheduled to be played at 3pm London time, midnight tonight our time.

UPDATE: Scone won the Queen’s Cup!! You can watch the game on Guard’s TV.

“It’s like I should actually be playing in the little league, in the under 13’s, but I’m not I’m playing with all the big guys and I’m really out of my depth, but anyway it’s fun,” laughed David.

Scone after their win in the semi finals against Kings Power. Scone players L-R: David Paradice, James Beim, Nicolas Pieres and James Harper.

“I’m over here doing work for a few weeks and it turned out that a team became available, so James Harper who plays for Ellerston and James Beim said they needed someone, so I said sure why not,” he said.

“James Harper put together a string of horses for us over here,” David Paradice said.

The Scone team has lost two games, won four and is now set to play Park Place.

“Park Place is backed by a Russian, and they are playing against Scone in the UK in the final,

“Everyone is fairly amused with how it has all panned out…

“I have a passion for work and a passion for polo and it just worked out that while I am over here for a few weeks working, I could also play some polo,

The Scone team consists of James Harper, James Beim, Nicolas Pieres and David Paradice.

To date the scores have been:

• May 23: Murus Sanctus Polo Team 9 to Scone Polo 8
• May 26: La Indiana 13 to Scone Polo 9
• June 1: Emlor Polo Team 10 to Scone Polo 11
• June 5: Monterosso Polo Team 9 to Scone Polo 10
• June 8: Talandracas 7 to Scone Polo 11
• June 12: Scone Polo 7 to VS King Power 5

The Scone Polo marquee at one of the most prestigeous events in Britain, the Queen’s Cup. Photo: David Paradice.