IMPHAL, Feb 25: Manipur Police Sports Club(C) started off theirs campaign with 6-1 goals win against Chingkhei Hunba Polo Club in the inaugural match of the 1st AMUCO Trophy Polo Tournament 2012 which got underway at Imphal Pologround today.
The Manipur Police(C) team, who failed to surface in two earlier Polo meets, seems determined and rode hard for victory today.
Y.Binoy Singh proved to be pathfinder as he struck the opening goal for the police in the first chukker but the momentary rejoice soon got silenced as H.Sanjit Singh proved his mettle for Chingkhei Hunba team to fetch the equaliser, which turn out to be theirs last as well, thus making the sad exit in knock out format.
The Manipur Police spread theirs wings in the second chukker as M Vivekananda hits hard for his team second goals to take 2-1 lead. Chingkhei Hunba tried theirs level best to regain ground but wild swing and misdirected hit cost them the match today.
Manipur Police tightens theirs grip in the match as Kh Nongpoknganba consolidates theirs score to three goals in the third chukker and it was at this stage, police rider M Vivekananda who unleased his prowess to hits home three goals to romp off with 6-1 goals victory as the fourth chukker failed to provide any more goals.
Altogether sixteen teams are participating in the tournament, which is being sponsered by AMUCO and organised by All Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association. Reknowned theatre parsonality Ratan Thiyam graced the inaugural function.