Straddled atop hulking pachyderms and wielding long mallets, the Chivas Regal Scotland team clinched their second King's Cup Elephant Polo title Sunday after scoring a golden goal in overtime to beat Thailand's Mullis Capital, 6-5.
Chivas Scotland team, left, and Mullis Capital from Thailand fight for the ball during the final match of the King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament in Prachuab Khirikhan Province south of Bangkok Sunday Sept, 11. 2005. Chivas Scotland Team beat Mullis Capital from Thailand 6-5. (AP Photo/Roberto Coladangelo)
Some 1,500 spectators came to watch the fifth annual charity game to raise money for Thailand's National Elephant Institute in Lampang, northern Thailand…Who knew?
The rules of the game were drafted by the World Elephant Polo Association, which was set up in 1982 to stage annual games in Nepal. Since then, elephant polo tournaments have also been played in Sri Lanka.
I can only assume that the Scottish team was given plenty of product from its sponsor before the match commenced.
Anyway, well done doing your bit to save Dumbo and friends, Scotland! Tha sin glè mhath!
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