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After winning their first two matches, Tack Rack looked are set to win the Mau Molo Cup/Kesier Trophy Polo Championships as the competition entered Day Two at Manyatta Polo Club in Gilgil yesterday.

This was after they won their second match 3-1 against Hygrotech to top table standings with six points from two matches and with eight goals ahead of their match against JW Seagon this morning.

Against Hygrotech, Tack Rack scored through Sasha Craig who managed two goals and Mina Stiernblad in the second and third chukkas after a barren draw in the first chukka.

Hygrotech also scored their lone goal in the third chukka through Justin Camm thanks to handicap -0.5 Amani Nzomo who was instrumental in the assists to teammates that included Jennie Camm (0.5) and Michael Camm (-0.5).

“We wasted our chances today and that’s why we lost to Tack Rack,” said Justin Camm.

On Friday, Tack Rack had an easy ride as they won 5-3 against Barclays Absa thanks to four goals by Sasha Craig and Sarah Griffiths.

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Handicap 2.5 Mbu Ngugi replied with three goals for Barclays Absa; two in the third chukka and one in the final chukka.

Yesterday, Barclays Absa made a comeback to humble handicap JW Seagon team of Chloe Warren, Izzy Stichbury, Rowena Stichbury and Lochie Stichbury 4.5-1 despite their lower handicap as compared to their opponents’ handicap -1.0.

The win forced Absa to settle for runners up spot with three points from two matches but with superior goals aggregate of seven goals against six. They tied with Hygrotech at three points from two matches but with an inferior goals aggregate having scored 5.5 goals against 8.5.

The match between Gold against Platinum was stopped after a heavy rains. The two teams were tied at 5-5 in the third chukka.

The Gold team included Archie Voorspuy, Izzy Parsons, Joss Craig and Cheza Millar while Platinum team members were Jullian Camm, Gordy Millar, Kimoi Moi and Tony Sugden.

It will be repeated this morning to pick teams for play offs of the Mau Molo Cup Division One Championships. Gold had been beaten by Signature 6-5 while Platinum lost 6-4.5 to Classic. A match between Signature and Classic was also marred by rains.