A herd of elephants romped across a Bangkok pitch Thursday for the first match of a four-day polo tournament raising money for the animals, which are heralded as a national symbol but often subject to abuse.
Abu Dhabi defeated Ghantoot by 8 goals to 7 in the first semifinal of the Bentley Cup and will play for the Subsidiary title before the Julius Baer Gold Cup final on Friday.
In a highly contended match, England defeated the United States to capture the Bryan Morrison Trophy in the 2016 International Arena Polo Test Match at the All England Polo Club.
