Accra, May 4, GNA - The Knights defeated the Bishops 5-1 to win this year's May Day Polo championship played at the Accra Polo Grounds on Sunday. Rasheed Ibrahim set the Knights on the winning trail when he opened the scores a minute inside the First Chukka. He was on hand again to make it 2-0 for the Knights just at the end of the Chukka while Gordon Godalpas scored two more goals in the second Chukka with the other goal coming from Kwakye Dopua-Dei in the Third Chukka.
The Bishops redoubled their efforts and scored a consolation goal through Yao Lee two minutes inside the Fourth Chukka. Mr Kwakye Dopua-Dei, Captain of the Accra Polo Club presented the magnificent May Day trophy to Godalpas who captain the Knights team. Mr Dopua-Dei called on corporate bodies to support the Club to train its junior members to enable them to develop their talents. He added that the 2009/2010 Polo season would begin in September this year.