Polo: Harper scores five in big win

KARACHI: James Harper’s five goals helped Diamond Paints extend their lead in the National Polo Championship as they defeated Guard Group 7-4 on the fourth day of the event at the Lahore Polo Club yesterday.

Diamond Paints are leading the championship with eight points and remain undefeated in all the four matches.

Harper scored five goals, while Raja Samiullah scored the other two for the winning team.

Meanwhile, defending champions Colony Sugar retained their second spot in the championship with their win against Hattaf/Newage 10-6.

Matias Vial Perez scored six goals for Colony Sugar whereas Hamza Mawaz Khan and Saqib Khan Khakwani scored two each.Colony Sugar have six points in the championship.

Coca Cola sit in third place with six points after defeating Master Paints 9-8 in their fourth match.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 13^th, 2013.