On Saturday the 20th of July, White Crane Black took on UAE Polo Team in the much-anticipated final of the British Ladies Open Championships, on a busy Lawns 1.  

Jasmine Calvert-Ansari (3) rode out at one for her White Crane Black Team, with Charlie Spilsbury (3) at 2, 8-goaler Mia Cambiaso at 3, and Milly Hine (8) at Back. For UAE Polo Team Her Highness Sheikha Maitha (4) wore the number 1 shirt, with Ashleigh Muddle (1) at 2, Lottie Lamacraft (7) at 3, and 10-goaler Hazel Jackson at Back.  

Outstanding play was seen by both sides, but despite a very strong start for White Crane, UAE fought back to take victory 8 goals to 7. The first chukka saw an early penalty in favor of White Crane, successfully converted by Hine, followed by a goal for her teammate Spilsbury to put White Crane ahead 2-0 going into the second. White Crane continued to dominate the second chukka with 2 further successful penalties by Hine and a further goal by Cambiaso, but a brilliant goal by 10-golaer Jackson established UAE on the leaderboard 1 goal to 5. The third chukka saw a change in tide for the game with outstanding teamwork by UAE to see 3 more goals for Jackson, putting them back into contention going into half-time 5-4.   

Following a half-time break White Crane came back with force, seeing 2 goals credited to Cambiaso and Hine, leaving them pulling away again 7 goals to 4 going into the last. With all still to play for in the last, some costly fouls by White Crane saw UAE fight back with 3 successful penalties by Jackson and a fantastic goal by H.H. Sheikha Maitha, to secure victory for UAE Polo Team 8-7.   

The British Ladies Open Trophy was presented to H.H. Sheikha Maitha by Mariya Dykalo, Creative Director of Aspinal, who also kindly provided the prizes. Milly Hine was presented The Most Valuable Player award, supplied by Gusbourne. With The Cowdray Vikings Best Playing Pony rug being awarded to ‘Solita’, played and owned by Hazel Jackson.