4th Jan 2005
Message from TAN SRI HAMDAN
President and Chief Executive, Ranhil Berhad
Polo, the world's most exclusive team game, was introduced to Malaya by the British colonials in 1902. An elegant past time that is intertwined with the nation's history, polo in Malaysia has come of age with more Malaysia players participating and winning in tournaments around the world. Once regarded a 'gentlemen only' sport, it is heartening to see more lady players who have proven their capability in local and international tournaments.
Much more than a prestigious sport; polo invlves coordination, strategy, risk taking skills - the ability of the players is extremely important as the ball circulates faster than the horses do. These are the abilities which I believe mirror Ranhill's strategies and the way we conduct our business in the global market.
The Ranhill Polo Tournament is an annual event held to provide an avenue for polo players to display their talent and skills in this challenging sport. Due to the overwhelming response from participants of this tournament, now in its third year running, we have extended the duration of four days and included Ranhill Cup in addition to the Ranhill Challenge Trophy to spur the competitive spirit of the players.
RESULTS
Division A was a high goal affair. Team BRDB lead by our Polo Captain Dato Mohamed Moiz (2) were the winners. They palyed off a 12 goal handicap with Amran (2), Argentine professional Juan Roman (4) and Edham (4) in the team.
They were playing against Ranhill, also 12 goals, led by Tan Sri Hamdan with
Huzaini Yunus (3), Macello Casset (7) and Martin Roman (3) as teammates.
Division B (1) was won by the
Stingrays lead by Lim Beng Keat together with Patrick Seow, Amran and Shahrul
playing against the RPPC with Akiko Kume, Tengku Shahrul, Dato Aziz and Jamili
Rashid in the team. The score 4 : 3
Division B (2) was won by the
Dolphins lead by Peter Abisheganaden together with Johan Indot, Yudi and
Camilla Sugden playing against the Piranhas with Daryl Yeap, Maj. Yap, Maj. Mansor
and Halim in the team. The score 5 : 3
Division C winners were the
Sharks with Sam Tabatabai, Samsuri Ismail, Heidi Hamid and Sharifee Hamdi in
the team playing against the DBKL with Sarizal, Mustapha, Roslan Saleh and
Norizan. The Score 4 : 2
Division D winner team was the
Lions with Able Iskandar, Hennie Coenraad, Syed Rahimi and Tan Sri Mahadevan in
the team playing against the Cougars with David Morais, Mathew Ma, Rizal and
Fadzila Filippi. The score 6 : 2
While rain affected some of the play, off the field, the entertainment was at its best, with Ranhill providing super cocktails and dinners every evening. One of the highlights was Ning Baizura's performance at the main dinner evening.
The prize-giving was also organised as a social event for the first time. The club's Polo Awards for 2004 were also presented during this event.
Thank you to Tan Sri Hamdan and Ranhill Berhad for a wonderful tournament.