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Holding the sway, the winners netted four more goals in the remaining two chukkers, while conceding just two to clinch a big victory.

Earlier, in the four chukkers played here the other day, Polo D Sufi were enjoying the lead of seven and a half goals to four.

Both the sides then played outstanding polo and matched the fire with fire as they added one goal each in the second and third chukkers to draw the score at 4-4.

Fatima Group struck five goals in the first two chukkers to take a healthy 5-0 lesd while BBJ converted one goal in the dying moments of

Both Habtoor and Desert Palm looked well prepared, but it was the latter who grabbed the early advantage when they led by two goals to one at the end of the first of six chukkers. However, Habtoor raised the stakes in the second with Justo Cuitino and Marcos Araya scoring a brace.

It was all that Olympia could get from the match as Remington Pharama dominated the rest of the three chukkers and never allowed their opponents to score even a single goal.

Nino Obregon, an Argentinian seven-goaler, scored a pair of goals in the first two chukkers and Miguel Diaz also delivered two.

But Action Polo fought back in the next two chukkers.

THE BASICS: Four-person teams play matches divided into seven-minute periods called chukkers (four or six chukkers per match) on a 10-acre field (300 yards long; 160 yards wide).

Tomorrow (Friday), the remaining four chukkers will be played between Polo D Sufi and PBG/Remounts at 2pm to complete the eight-chukker match while Master Paints will play against Newage/Diamond Paints at 3pm.

The winners remained ahead throughout the five chukkers, though their rivals tried their best to come ahead but they could not take the lead.

Barry's fully dominated the first two chukkers as they thwarted two goals in the first chukker and pumped in fabulous five goals in the second chukker to take healthy 7-0 lead.