æz ɐ ɹɪzˈʌlt ʌvðə wˈɛðɚ, ðə tˈɜːf wʌz wˈɛt ænd mˈʌdi, wˌɪtʃ pɹˈuːvd təbi ɐn ɐdvˈæntɪdʒ fɚðə pˈoʊlz.
As a result of the weather, the turf was wet and muddy, which proved to be an advantage for the Poles.