Irish ladies deliver 2 out of 3 wins at Jaipur

by Kim Mullahey · Published March 21, 2023 · Updated March 21, 2023

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THE Irish ladies polo team was at Jaipur Polo & Riding Club for an international low goal tournament recently, delivering two of their three matches for wins against India and the Czech Republic while losing only to England.

Siobhan Herbst (l-r), Nell Macaire, Natasha Tisminiezky and Blondie Horan lined out for Ireland in the International Ladies Tournament at Jaipur Polo Club

Siobhan Herbst, Blondie Horan, Natasha Tisminiezky and Nell Macaire earned their first win on International Women’s Day (8 March) against India before going on to defeat the Czech Republic in the final on 12 March. England battled through four chukkas for their win against Ireland, giving up four early goals before finishing with 8 goals to 4.5 from Ireland.

“Ireland started with a 1.5-goal handicap against the strongest team on paper, England,” said Siobhan Herbst told Pynck.com. “Ireland went in strong from the first chukka scoring four goals. England got back in the game and finished 8 to 4.5 goals.”

Siobhan Herbst (right) and the rest of the team in green won two of their three matches in the International Ladies Tournament at Jaipur Polo Club

The Czech Republic had defeated England in their match before going on to face India for the win by 2 goals. Ireland’s final against the Czech Republic was fought to a draw before a defensive backhand from Blondie Horan at the Irish goalmouth was backed up by Natasha Tisminiezky in a gallop to the Czech goalmouth to score on 5 goals to Ireland and 4 to the Czech Republic.

“The game continued to the final chukka still on a draw with the last 30 seconds being played,” said Siobhan Herbst. “A backhand in front of the Irish goal was finished off with the winning goal for Ireland.”