Thu 26th Feb 2026C.V. Whitney Cup Finalists La Dolfina Scone vs The Dutta Corp on Sunday 1 March
La Dolfina Scone and The Dutta Corp have booked their places in the Final of The C.V. Whitney Cup after winning their respective Semi Finals on Wednesday 25 February at the National Polo Center in Wellington.
In the first Semi Final, unbeaten La Dolfina Scone were tested by DUS in a closely fought contest. Scores remained level through half time before La Dolfina Scone found momentum in the fourth chukka and edged clear to secure an 8-6 victory.
The second Semi Final saw a dominant display from The Dutta Corp, who overpowered Pilot 16-9 to seal their spot in the championship match.
The C.V. Whitney Cup is the opening tournament of The Gauntlet of Polo, which continues with The USPA Gold Cup and concludes with The US Open Polo Championship – all staged at NPC.
The 2026 C.V. Whitney Cup Final Teams:
La Dolfina Scone (23): Jesse Bray (7), Poroto Cambiaso (10), Rufino Merlos (6) & David Paradice (0)
The Dutta Corp (22): Facundo Llosa (7), Lucas Díaz Alberdi (6), Timmy Dutta (4) & Felipe ‘Pipe’ Miguens (5)
Photograph: Dutta Corp secured a 16-9 win against Pilot to claim their Final spot. Courtesy of NPC
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