MUHAMMAD SALEEM

LAHORE: Bilal Haye burst eight goals to guide Honda Chenab to a convincing 12-10 victory over Artema Medical/Black Horse Paints and clinch the Winter Polo Cup here at the Lahore Polo Club (LPC) ground on Sunday.

The main final proved to be a high-voltage encounter where both the teams displayed quality polo skills and techniques and in the end, Honda Chenab emerged as title winners after edging past by 12-10. The final started with both the teams attacking each other goals and it were Honda Chenab who dominated the first chukker by taking 4-1 lead. The second chukker was though evenly poised as three goals each were scored by both the sides but Honda Chenab were still enjoying 7-4 lead.

Former Lahore Polo Club president Abdul Haye Mehta graced the final as chief guest and gave away trophies and shields to the winners.