Roesmanhadi wants to field polo in SEA Games

Roesmanhadi wants to field polo in SEA Games

JAKARTA (JP): Newly installed chairman of the Indonesian
Equestrian and Horse Racing Association (Pordasi) Roesmanhadi
said he would look into the possibility of fielding a national
polo team in the 20th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Brunei
Darussalam in August.

"I have just been installed as the new chairman. I will learn
about possibilities to send our polo athletes to the Games," he
said after his installment ceremony at the National Sports
Council (KONI) headquarters on Wednesday evening.

Roesmanhadi, who is also the National Police Chief, told
Antara that he would try to improve the equestrian record in
Southeast Asia.

"I heard that our equestrian athletes' achievement goes beyond
their fellows in other Southeast Asian countries. We want to
boost their performance among Southeast Asian competitors," the
four-star general said.

Roesmanhadi was elected as chairman for the 1998-2002 term
during a national congress last August. He will be assisted by
deputy chairman Maj. Gen. Albert Th. Paruntu, secretary-general
Maj. Gen. M. Nurdin, deputy secretary-general Ferialdy Adnoes Dt.
Bandaro Kayo, treasury H. Prayitno and deputy treasury Lt. Col.
Bekto Suprapto.

His staff, which numbers 80, includes noted businessman Hashim
S. Djojohadikusumo who chairs the polo commission, W. Johan Pitoy
of the equestrian commission, H. Soehadji of the horse husbandry
and veterinary commission and Vice Admiral Frits AC. Mantiri at
the horse racing commission. (ivy)