POLO’S Paul Monahan picked up the reins for the opening weekend at the AIPC in Dublin, the new Honorary President officiating at a number of prize presentations from the four goal Stuarts Trophy to the zero goal All Hallows Cup.

Two team entered the Challenge Match, launched for beginners, and played over two days last Saturday and Sunday, ended in a draw for Senan O’Connell, Celine Gerard and coaches Peter Fell and Emmet Connolly of Ballindenisk, and Polo Wicklow’s Evan Connolly, Louise Regazzoli, coach Alejandro Guevara and alternates Derville Meade and Elaine Monahan at 10-all on cumulative scoring.