1st AMUCO Trophy Polo Tournament begins today
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 24 2012:
The 1st AMUCO Trophy Polo Tournament�2012 organised by the Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association (MHRPA) under the sponsorship of AMUCO will kicked off tomorrow at Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal at 12 noon.
In all 16 different teams will be competing for the trophy during the tournament which is scheduled to conclude on March 5 next.
Chairman, CHORUS Reperetory Theatre, Imphal Ratan Thiyam and President AMUCO KT Rahaman will graced the inaugural function as Chief Guest and President respectively.
Vice President of MHRPA Dr Ksh Chourjit and Social Scientist Dr Dhanabir Laishram will also attend the inagural function as Guests of Honour.
While addressing a press meet at the office of AMUCO at Kwakeithel, AMUCO President KT Rahaman told reporters that AMUCO is organising the tournament with an aim to conserve the Manipuri Pony as well as the indigenous games of Sagol Kangjei (now world famous as Polo) in the state where the game was originated.
He appealed to the people of the state to help in conserving the game and the Manipuri Pony.