Polo in the Park 2012 - The Official Showguide

HURLINGHAM8th 9th & 10th June 2012

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Mint Polo in the Park 2012

Contents10 Welcome from MINT

12 Welcome from City Events

14 Show Times

19 Event Map

20 MINT Polo In The Park - Polo for the People

24 History in the Making

26 The Hurlingham Club - The Heart & The Heritage

30 The Hurlingham Polo Association - Guardians of the Game

33 Rules of Polo - Old & New

36 A-Z of Polo

40 Meet the Teams

42 Profile - MINT Team London

44 Profile - IG Index Team Sydney

46 Profile - Otkritie Team Moscow

48 Profile - Camino Real Team Buenos Aires

50 Profile - Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London Team Abu Dhabi

52 Profile - City AM Team Delhi

55 Summer Events Calendar

59 English Rose

60 The Brit Brigade

62 Polo Fashion

68 A Bumper Year for Luxury British Brands

70 Audi A7 - Fast there & Fast back

72 Polo At The Palace

79 Shopping

82 Autographs page

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MINT would like to welcome you all to MINT Polo In The Park.

Welcome

WE AT MINT are really proud to be sponsoring this premier event in the London social and sporting calendar for a third year and have been amazed at the success and growth it has achieved in such a short period.

The team at MINT is known for their highly energised approach to business, as well as our reputation for dynamic solutions. For us to be able take up the rare opportunity to link with a fresh and innovative event in the heart of London and help it grow over the long term makes great sense and mirrors our approach to MINT’s own areas of business.

The idea of taking a traditional sport such as polo back to its home of Hurlingham Park is exciting in itself, but the prospect of introducing a new format of spectator friendly, high octane ‘Twenty20’ polo is something not to miss.

Thanks to all of the team at City Events, all those who have sponsored the event, and of course, a huge thanks to all of our clients, many of whom are here to watch MINT Polo In The Park.

We hope that all of you who visit this event really enjoy the show... and keep an eye out for MINT Team London!

Tim Bullman and Richard Barnett

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Welcome

ON BEHALF OF City Events and all our sponsors I am delighted to welcome you the 4th Annual MINT Polo In The Park. As ever, we would like to give a particular mention to our Title Sponsors at MINT. This year we are also particularly proud that we are

able to host this event at the site where Great Britain won the 1908 Olympic Gold Medal for Polo.

Having just enjoyed the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations I am reminded of her keen love of polo and the support the Royal Family has given to the sport over many. Whilst most media attention focuses on the younger Princes, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh remains President of Guards Polo club to this day, and was a highly accomplished player in his day, whilst HRH the Prince of Wales achieved a very solid 4 goals during his playing career, which is the same level as many of the professionals you will see this weekend. No mean feat!

Our original aim was to try to introduce as many people as possible to the joys of watching polo, with the hope that many would be encouraged to take up the game. Many low goal players start late in life, having not really ridden a horse before. Ham Polo Club, Royal Ascot Polo Club and The Royal Berkshire Polo club all offer excellent introductory courses and are less than 45 mins from London. I would strongly encourage anyone who is interested to go and take a taster lesson. Like all the best things the basics can be mastered quickly leading to a lifetime in pursuit of improvement. Personally I have always thought that it is not until you have sat on a horse (even a wooden one!!) and attempted to hit a small ball with an odd shaped mallet that one gets to really appreciate the skill and finesse of the players that you will be watching this weekend.

We had hoped to slowly build a landmark event in London and I was delighted when the everyone’s hard work was again rewarded with winning London Lifestyle Award for the London’s “Best Outdoor Event” for the second year running.

2012 will also see our inaugural event in the Middle East. “Polo at the Palace” will take place in the private gardens of the world renowned Emirates Place in Abu Dhabi in November. I hope this will be the first of many new and exciting polo tournaments around the world for City Events.

Have a fantastic day! Yours truly

Daniel Fox-DaviesChairman, City Events Ltd

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Show Times

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12:00pm Hurlingham Park opens

2:45pm Polo Match: Otkritie Team Moscow v Camino Real Team Buenos Aires

4:00pm Devil’s Horsemen Cossack Display

5:00pm Polo Match: City AM Team Delhi v Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London Team Abu Dhabi


7:00pm Polo Match: MINT Team London v IG Index Team Sydney

8:30pm Last orders at all bars

9:00pm Grounds Close

Friday 8th June

Veuve Clicquot at Hurlingham Polo Party – 8:00pm to 2:00am at The Hurlingham Club

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2:00pm Polo Match (Teams TBC)


4:00pm Polo Match


6:00pm Polo Match



Saturday 9th June - Ladies Day



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12:00pm Kids On-Field Activities

2:30pm MINT Polo In The Park Plate Final


5:00pm MINT Polo In The Park Final

6:00pm Prize Giving



Sunday 10th June - Finals Day

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In a spectacular fusion of world class sport, luxurious hospitality and glamorous socializing, where better to spend a quintessentially British summer weekend than

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the people Polo for

2012 is a special year for London and this year, more than ever, our city will be bursting with the world’s most high-profile personalities, from politicians and royals, to celebrities and sportsmen. As the capital gears up for a summer celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the

Wimbledon tennis tournament, Royal Ascot, the London Marathon, the Olympic Games, the London 2012 festival and of course, not forgetting the fourth annual MINT Polo In The Park, there’s no better time to promote the ‘sport of Kings’ and bring polo to the forefront of the 2012 festivities.

For the fourth consecutive year, guests are anticipating a delightful three-day extravaganza of world-class polo, exquisite hospitality and glorious social atmosphere, as the hallowed and historical turf of Hurlingham Park in Fulham thunders with the hooves of polo ponies and their talented riders. Hot on the hooves of three wildly successful Mint Polo In The Park events, this year’s dates promises to be even better, with all the best bits from years gone by, alongside the addition of 2012 ‘extras’ including The Crown and Corgi pub, the Garden Bar, Pimm’s Bus and improved Veuve Clicquot Champagne Garden.

Guests may choose to attend on any of three distinct days; 8 June is ‘City Friday’ culminating with an exclusive Veuve Clicquot After-Party at The Hurlingham Club; 9 June is Ladies Day (with a suitably glamorous dress code to match, don’t forget your hat); and 10 June is Finals Day, with additional attractions for family groups.

In what is quickly becoming known as a quintessentially British summer pastime, Mint Polo In The Park is quickly being recognized as a firm favourite in the social calendar; in just three years the event has been named winner of the ‘London Sport Attraction of the Year’ at The London Lifestyle Awards (2010 & 2011) – and is widely considered to be one of the best outdoor lifestyle events in the capital, offering a winning combination of international standard sport, exclusive entertainment, luxurious VIP experiences, all round good fun and undeniable English charm.

Alongside the adrenaline fuelled polo matches, guests will be invited to wander through the luxury village which includes: The Harrods Food Court (for the second year running) bringing guests a taste of its world famous food hall alongside a dedicated Grandstand drinks services; The Veuve Clicquot Champagne Garden (London’s largest champagne garden) boasting first class service and the best picnic spot views of the polo; the enlarged pitch-side Polonesia Bar (back by popular demand); the Garden Bar chill-out zone; and Pimm’s Bus with its own picket fenced garden – delightful!

“Last year was Chesterton Humberts’ first year as a major sponsor of MINT Polo In The Park and in my opinion, it was one of the most enjoyable events of the social calendar” commented Robert Bartlett, CEO of Chesterton Humberts (Property Sponsors of MINT Polo In The Park) in anticipation of this year’s games.

“Not only was the quality of the polo very high, with top players such as Jamie Morrison and Oscar Mancini taking to the field, but there was a fantastic atmosphere on all three days of the event and the glorious sunshine on the Friday just added to it.

“We are really looking forward to this year’s event and have no doubt that the organisers will pull all the stops out to make this even better than last year. I also know that a lot of effort has gone in to making the Sunday a real family day and, having seen the programme, I really can’t think of many better ways for parents to entertain the kids whilst enjoying a day out themselves.”

And as if the initial response wasn’t enough, anticipation for Mint Polo In The Park has certainly been heightened since the press launch and team draw, which took place on 23 April. Former model and high-profile champion of the sport, Jodie Kidd, has been official event ambassador since 2009, and she made the team draw at the

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1936 THE LAST TIME POLO WAS PLAYED AS AN OLYMPIC SPORT AT THE BERLIN OLYMPICS

“Since I was born, my father was playing polo, so I’ve been brought up on the side of a polo field. It’s just brilliant to see this sport that has so many stigmas attached to it, with everyone saying it is just for toffs and posh people, being played in London. […] Jack and myself have been very adamant in trying to knock down those barriers and actually prove to people what an incredible sport it is” Jodie Kidd


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launch. “Polo is one of the most exciting and competitive sports on the planet,” said Kidd, “And it’s truly international: at MINT Polo In The Park, there are teams from the Middle East, Russia, Australia, India, and Argentina.”

During the Mint Polo In The Park 2012 launch, Kidd petitioned the International Olympic Committee to reinstate polo as an Olympic Sport – and notably, Team GB won gold in the last London Olympics polo tournament (1908), which was also played at The Hurlingham Club.

“With the Olympics coming to London this summer, I am asking to the International Olympic Committee to reinstate polo as an Olympic sport, for the benefit of players and spectators alike” said Kidd.

Polo was last played as an Olympic sport in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, but was sadly not a sport in London 1948, due to economic and logistical challenges of what became known as The Austerity Games.

“Playing Polo at The Hurlingham Club is such an honour,” he said, “And it means so much to be carrying the medals of my father, who played at the last Olympic Polo Event.”

Dawnay enthusiastically echoes Kidd’s call for the status of the sport to reach Olympic level. “With polo being played at Hurlingham, the Olympics coming to London and my father handing his medals on to me, it is as if fate is telling us to make Polo once again an Olympic sport” he explains. “MINT Polo In The Park is the most exciting event in the Polo calendar, and is the perfect demonstration of why Polo should be at the Olympics.”

Now in its fourth year, MINT Polo In The Park 2012 is expected to attract over 30,000 enthusiastic spectators from across the capital and beyond. “Once the preserve of kings and the aristocracy, MINT Polo In The Park has made polo accessible to virtually everyone living in London. As well as providing some top-quality games for

the seasoned polo fan, the event is also relaxed enough to serve as a great introduction to the sport and it is without doubt this laid-back yet adrenalin-charged atmosphere that keeps the fans coming back for more” said Bartlett.

“The Hurlingham Club is the spiritual home of polo,” added Rory Heron, Managing Director of MINT Polo In The Park, “And it was the site of Team GB’s Olympic Polo triumph in 1908. For the past 4 years, we have brought Polo back here in the shape of MINT Polo In The Park and, with the Olympics coming to London this summer, polo has never been more popular.”

“MINT Polo In The Park will add to the wealth of sporting activities that Londoners can enjoy, and I hope that it will inspire people to take up this fast- paced and exhilarating sport.” Robert Bartlett, CEO of Chesterton Humberts

FAMILY FUNIf you’re thinking of bringing the kids along to join the fun, it’s a great idea. The 2012 event has designed a new Children’s Club with a carnival atmosphere, featuring a circus activity run, two themed bouncy castles, soft play, a fussball table, face painters and lots more. In addition, on the Sunday on-field entertainment will cater for all ages, making Mint Polo In The Park the ultimate family day out and the perfect way to introduce your little princes and princesses to the ‘game of Kings’.

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Despite being nicknamed ‘The Game of Kings’ polo is one of the only sports in the world to have spread with global appeal, regardless of geographical and political borders. From the first game in ancient Persia to the fourth annual Polo In The Park

event, we look back at the sport’s distinguished history

Although twenty-first century polo conjures up images of well-heeled, English society gatherings, immaculate whites, dashing Argentinean players, and afternoon teas, the game actually originated in China and Persia more than 2,000 years ago.

A far cry from the carefully regulated and finely honed sport we enjoy today, the first recorded game took place in 600BC between the Turkomans and the Persians – and rather than a sport, was at first devised as a training game for cavalry units, particularly the King’s Guard. Indeed, to the warlike tribesmen, who played it with as many as 100 to a side (it’s almost unimaginable) it was a miniature battle.

Over the years, the increasingly exciting and adrenaline-fuelled game of polo became an Iranian national sport played by nobility, and Persian literature and art offers a wealth of polo references. Ferdowsi (the famed Iranian poet historian) gives a number of accounts of royal polo tournaments in his 9th century epic, Shahnameh including King Sapoor II, who learned to play polo at just seven years old!

GLOBAL APPEAL The world soon discovered the appeal of polo as it passed from Persia to other parts of Asia including Japan, where a polo ground of 300 yards long was built in the former capital, Ispahan. The Japanese history books detail a revival of the game in later centuries, and in the intervening period the game had been adopted on the Indian subcontinent, gaining the nickname “The Sport of Kings”.

And so it was in India that British tea planters discovered polo in Manipur in the 1850s. They founded the world’s first polo club at


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INTERESTING FACT:

The name ‘polo’ is said to have been derived from the Tibetan word ‘pulu’,

meaning ball

Silchar, west of Manipur, and other clubs soon followed. Today, the oldest in the world is the Calcutta Polo Club, which was founded in 1862 by two British soldiers, Captain Robert Stewart and Major General Joe Shearer. Malta followed in 1868, as soldiers and naval officers stopped off there on their way home from India.

In 1869, Edward ‘Chicken’ Hartopp, of the 10th Hussars, read an account of the game in The Field magazine

while stationed at Aldershot, and planned a game on a hastily rolled Hounslow Heath, where ten rules

were also quickly assembled. But it was John Watson (1856–1908) of the 13th Hussars, who formulated the first real rules of the game in India in the 1870s. Over the years, various tweaks to the game have been made worldwide; the nineteenth century saw the introduction of

handicaps, for example.Now a worldwide sport, polo continues to

be played in more than 80 countries. It was included as an Olympic Sport between 1900 and 1939

and has recently been re-awarded this status by the International Olympic Committee.

BRITISH POLO / THE GAME OF ENGLISH KINGS / HOME GROUNDThe British are generally credited with spreading polo worldwide during the late nineteenth century after the 10th Hussars at Aldershot introduced polo to England in 1834. The establishment of polo clubs throughout England and Western Europe followed after the formal codification of rules; the UK governing body is the Hurlingham Polo Association, which drew up the first set of formal British rules in 1874.

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600BC THE FIRST RECORDED EVENT BETWEEN THE TURKOMANS AND THE PERSIANS

INTERESTING FACT:

Prince Harry celebrated the conclusion of his 10-day tour

of the Caribbean and Brazil in March this year by displaying

his considerable skills on the polo field

INTERESTING FACT:

Prince Charles played his first game in 1963 aged 15,

in a team captained by The Duke of Edinburgh and he played his first

game in public in April 1964

600BC The first recorded game took place between the Turkomans and Persians (the Turkomans won)

4th century ADKing Sapoor II of Persia learned

to play polo, aged seven

7th century ADPolo spreads from China to Japan

16th century ADA polo ground (300 yards long and with goal posts

8 yards apart) was built at Ispahan, then the capital of Persia, by Shah Abbas the Great. The Moguls

were largely responsible for taking the game from Persia to the east and by the sixteenth century the

Emperor Babur had established it in India. Polo was revived in Japan by the 8th Shogun, Tokugawa

Yoshimune (1684-1751) and was played until early twentieth century. It was the favourite sport of the

last Shogun who surrendered power to the Emperor in 1868 1850s

British tea planters discovered the game in Manipur (Munipoor) on the Burmese border with India

1862The first polo club in the world was formed by British tea planters at Silchar, west of Manipur. Calcutta Polo Club, the oldest existing polo club, was founded

1868Malta Polo Club was founded due mainly to army and naval officers stopping off there on their way

home from India

1869Edward ‘Chicken’ Hartopp, 10th Hussars, read an account of the game in The Field, while stationed at Aldershot, and, with brother officers, organised the first game – known then as “hockey on horseback”.

1872The polo club at Monmouthshire was founded by Capt.

Francis ‘Tip’ Herbert (1845 - 1922), 7th Lancers, at his brother’s seat, Clytha Park, near Abergavenny. All Ireland Polo Club was

also founded in 1872 by Horace Rochfort of Clogrenane, Co. Carlow

1874Polo was established at Hurlingham

1875The first official match in Argentina took place on 3 September, where the game had been taken by English and Irish engineers and ranchers

1876Lt. Col. Thomas St. Quintin, 10th Hussars, introduced the

game to Australia – he was the “Father of Australian Polo” and two of his brothers stayed on there as ranchers and helped the game to develop. In the same year, polo was introduced to the

USA by James Gordon Bennett Jr, who had seen the game at Hurlingham while on a visit to England

*Source: Hurlingham Polo Association, www.hpa-polo.co.uk

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Today

POLO: The Timeline

Today, polo is played in 80 countries worldwide. It was an Olympic sport from 1900 to 1939 and has now been recognised again by the International Olympic Committee.

1895 The height for polo ponies was raised from 14 hands to 14.2 hands

1919Height restrictions on polo ponies were abolished

1910Handicaps were introduced in England

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Discover more about the unique history of the home of polo over

the past 1,000 years

the heritageHurlingham was the cradle and home of English polo and for sixty-five years, the game flourished there and made the name of the Club famous all over the polo-playing world. A favourite

resort during the summer season, thousands flocked to Hurlingham to watch the more important matches.”

This quote, taken from The Hurlingham Clubby Captain Taprell Dorling (1953) perfectly sums up the importance and relevance of The Hurlingham Club in the history of British polo; and in an interesting coincidence, it was our own ‘Team GB’ that won gold in the last London Olympic polo battle (1908), which was also played at The Hurlingham Club.

Although it was widely considered to be the home of polo, the sport was not played at Club between 1939 and 2009, when MINT Polo In The Park finally brought the game back home. We find out more…

THE HURLINGHAM CLUBFrom before 1066 the lands of the Hurlingham Club belonged to the Bishops of London, who had their summer residence at Fulham Palace. By the mid-eighteenth century the landscape was one of gardens and in 1760 Dr William Cadogan (a famous physician), leased nine acres for a ‘cottage’ – the core of the present Hurlingham House.

The heart &

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What’s in a name?

The origin of the name ‘Hurlingham’ is unknown;

it’s permissible to speculate that around

1,500 years ago a boat full of ‘Hurlings’ (the family

and clan of ‘Hurla’), landed on the Thames bank somewhere near the present Club and

established a ‘ham’ (home or settlement).

“Nowhere is a more picturesque gathering of beautiful women and handsome men to be seen than at Hurlingham on a fine afternoon during

the London season.”

The Sketch, 26June 1895

In 1797 the lease was re-granted to John Ellis who, in 1800, acquired the freehold with an additional eleven acres. Mr Ellis employed the architect George Byfield with landscape advice from Humphrey Repton to enlarge the ‘cottage’ into the neo-classic mansion as we see it today.

In 1807 the estate was sold to the 3rd Earl of Egremont, a magnificent patron of the Arts and the Turf, who in 1820, sold it on to Mr John Horsley Palmer, who later became Governor of the Bank of England. He added a further sixteen acres.The last private owner of Hurlingham from 1860 was Richard Naylor, a great Victorian capitalist.

THE CLUBIn 1867 Mr Frank Heathcote obtained the leave of Mr. Naylor to promote pigeon shooting matches at Hurlingham. His next step was the formation of the Hurlingham Club “as an agreeable country resort”. The Club leased the estate from Mr.Naylor in 1869 and in 1874 acquired the freehold.

Polo was brought to England in 1869. Owing largely to the initiative of one of the Club’s first Trustees, Lord De L’Isle and Dudley, the game was established at Hurlingham in 1874, five years after the first official game of polo in England between the 9th Lancers and the 10th Hussars on Hounslow Heath. The


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1874 THE FIRST POLO MATCH PLAYED AT THE HURLINGHAM CLUB

name “Hurlingham” then became synonymous with polo and for 65 years The Hurlingham Club was the headquarters for polo for the British Empire.

Hurlingham became the undisputed home of polo after having hosted the 1908 Olympics Polo final (when England won the gold medal), and the prestigious Westchester Cup between England and USA from 1910 to 1939. But with the outbreak of the Second World War, the polo grounds – that once attracted 10,000 spectators – were converted into allotments, and the last polo event took place at Hurlingham in 1939 between The Jaguars and The Milers.

Notably, the name ofHurlingham lived on, lending its name to the Hurlingham Polo Association. Seventy years on, and over 80% of polo playing countries play under the rules of the HPA.

WARS & SURVIVALDuring the Great War of 1914-18, Yeomanry and an R.N.A.S. balloon detachment were based at the Club and in WWII, an anti-aircraft battery and balloon barrage unit were located in the same place.The main Polo ground was turned into allotments for growing vegetables. The estate withstood twenty-seven bombs and a landmine, with serious damage to the Clubhouse.

After the war both the polo grounds were compulsorily purchased by the London County Council and became respectively a recreation ground – Hurlingham Park. The club was left with the residue of the estate (about 42 acres) as it is today.

RESTORATION & IMPROVEMENTSA scheme of modernisation between 1989-1992 included the

For more information, visit www.hurlinghamclub.org.uk

rebuilding of the conservatory on the original site of Byfield’s 1798 conservatory; new bars in the Clubhouse and a modern fitness centre with a half-size Olympic indoor pool and gymnasium. Work initiated in 2002-2003 introduced covered tennis courts and the reconstruction of the East Wing

The younger members benefited in 2008 from an all-weather multi-use sports pitch and the same year, City Events Limited signed an exclusive deal to reinstate the grounds at Hurlingham Park and bring polo back to its British roots. It is with thanks to City Events that the magnificent game of polo, in whatever form, is being revived and lives on again at the real home of the sport, The Hurlingham Club – a very important year in polo history.

As the club enjoys its fourth year as the reinstated home of polo and the Olympics come to London once again “It is as if fate is telling us to make Polo once again an Olympic sport” said Sebastian Dawnay, whose own father played polo in the 1936 Olympic Games. “MINT Polo In The Park is the most exciting event in the Polo calendar, and is the perfect demonstration of why Polo should be at the Olympics.”

“The Hurlingham Club is the spiritual home of polo,” said Rory Heron, Managing Director of City Events, producers of MINT Polo In The Park, in reference to the club’s illustrious past and its connection to this year’s epic Games.

“It was the site of Team GB’s Olympic Polo triumph in 1908. For the past 4 years, we have brought Polo back here in the shape of MINT Polo In The Park and, with the Olympics coming to London this summer, polo has never been more popular.”

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In every sport there are those who regulate play. From rugby’s RFU to FIFA in football, governing bodies keep a steady hand on sport’s

rudder. Polo is no different, and the HPA has been presiding over its affairs since the very first chukka...

the gameGuardians of

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The HPA is currently

made up of:

55 outdoor clubs in the UK

11 outdoor clubs in Ireland

28 arena clubs in the UK & Ireland

6 associations in the UK & Ireland

25 overseas clubs and associations

3,000 IN 2011, THERE WERE MORE THAN 3,000 MEMBERS REGISTERED WITH AND HANDICAPPED BY THE HPA

The Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA) is the governing body for polo in the UK and Ireland. It has issued the rules and regulations by which the game of polo must be played since they made the first set of English grass polo rules way back in 1875 – the HPA

is the ‘grandfather’ of modern polo. The first ever match played at Hurlingham grounds was in 1874 and it became the national headquarters of the sport.

After 60 years of polo – encompassing the First World War – the grounds at Hurlingham were turned over for agricultural use. Then, following the outbreak of World War II, no polo was played again until 1952, when the HPA reclaimed the land and re-laid the pitches.

The HPA, like most governing bodies, has a focus to promote public interest in the sport, as well as developing the sport from élite to grass roots levels. One of the key ways in which the HPA supports the growth of the game is through its Instructor and Coach qualifications. These allow polo enthusiasts to coach players of abilities from 0–3 goals and 3+ goals respectively, and are crucial to polo’s continued development. They are also responsible for the organising of fixtures lists and the handicapping of anyone playing within its jurisdiction. Grass roots polo starts in the Pony Club and Junior HPA.

It comes as no surprise then, that the majority of the 50 best players in the UK have previously played Pony Club Polo, as did all the England team in the 2010 Coronation Cup, and there are many up-and- coming British players going through the ranks of the Pony Club and Junior HPA.

Promoting play across the nation, the HPA gives grants to the Armed Forces, the Pony Club and schools and universities for the encouragement of polo, and to clubs for improvement of their grounds. A bursary scheme is also run by the HPA for players of varying standards and ages to play overseas.

Individuals who are members of the clubs in UK or Ireland as full playing members are automatically associate members of the HPA. They are subject to the rules and regulations of the HPA as a player and horse-owner, and are allocated a handicap according to their abilities. An individual is unable to play at any affiliated club without being a member of the HPA.

The HPA releases an annual yearbook, which contains clubs, their players and also future fixtures and tournaments. The arena handbook is available from any arena-playing club, and rules are available to download on the website.

For those interested in finding out more about the what can sometimes be considered a confusing and complex sport, the HPA produces a quarterly publication called Hurlingham Polo Association Magazine. Featuring articles on who to watch, the latest news and gossip from the circuit, event calendars and player profiles, the title is widely considered essential reading for any polo enthusiast, whether you’re totally new to the game, an enthusiastic spectator, a budding amateur or a seasoned professional.

For more information, go to the HPA’s website at www.hpa-polo.co.uk

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The game of polo has been changing and improving century on century since it began over 2,000 years ago. In a new, exciting and more

exhilarating update, The City Polo Series has re-written the traditional rulebook and created a new division of adrenaline-fuelled polo,

showcased at MINT Polo in the Park

THE ‘OLD’ RULESIt seems fitting that as a nation of polo enthusiasts, the earliest official rules of polo originate from the Hurlingham Polo Club, here in England, in 1876. Testament to the popularity of the game, it was just three years later that those of the Westchester Polo Club in Rhode Island, America, asked the British officers to write a definitive version of the Hurlingham Rules and corresponding club rules. These rules are still valid today. In addition, it was the Americans who devised the handicap system, which was adopted by Britain and India in 1910.

Polo can be played on practically any level field of sufficient size and the official international dimensions of a polo field are 166 yards wide by 300 yards long. However, match organisers are increasingly allowing play on smaller fields, as it is easier for spectators to watch. The goal has uprights but no crossbar, and is 8 yards wide.

Teams Each team consists of four players. Number 3 is the captain, who commands the team. Number 4 (also known as ‘back’) is responsible for defence, while Number 1 and Number 2 are attackers.

Handicap Depending on aptitude, each polo player has a handicap ranging from -2 to +10. While the entry level of -2 denotes a beginner, around 90% of all polo players have handicaps in the range 0 to +2. The national polo associations review and assign players’ handicap annually, according to success in the tournaments. When a team is put together, the handicaps of the four individual players are combined to give the team figure. Tournaments are advertised in various classes of play (low-, medium- or high-goal), and the team handicaps of the competitors must correspond.

Chukka A polo match consists of four, five or six time periods known as chukkas. In Europe, a match normally consists of four chukkas,

each lasting 7.5 minutes. The last chukka of the game lasts 7 minutes. A pony can be played in no more than two chukkas and not in consecutive chukkas. At half-time there is a 5-10 minute break, during which the public are asked to ‘tread in’ the divots of turf created by the ponies’ hooves.

Direction of Play Whenever a goal is scored, the direction of play switches. This is to avoid match conditions putting one team at a disadvantage.

Line of the ball The fundamental rule of polo is known as ‘Right of Way’ (ROW). Whenever the ball is in play, a right of way is deemed to be held by the player who is established on, or at the closest angle to, the Line of the Ball (LOB = the extended path along which the ball has travelled, or is travelling). No other player may enter or cross this ROW.


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The player with ROW can lose this by being ‘ridden off’ or ‘hooked’. ‘Hooking’ means using the stick to prevent the other player from retrieving or striking the ball. This is done by blocking the opponent’s stick during a swing or while the other player is dribbling the ball. It is forbidden to hook over the body of the opponent’s pony. ‘Riding Off’ means trying to force an opponent off course using a kind of body check, so that the player can no longer hit the ball. This is allowed, provided it takes place parallel, and not at an angle, to the player who has ROW.

Tapping techniques In principle the ball is tapped on the right side of the pony, known as the ‘offside’. Tapping takes place in a forward or backward direction. For a ‘nearside’ play, which takes place on the pony’s left side, the player has to twist in the saddle and, holding the stick in his right hand, bring it to the other side of the pony. Nearside forehand and nearside backhand are the corresponding forward and backward plays. ‘Under the neck’ refers to strokes performed in front of the pony. Among the trickiest manoeuvres are ‘round-the-tail’ strokes, performed to the rear of the horse.

The Polo Pony The present-day polo pony (height 14.5-16 hands, or 155-160cm) far exceeds pony height. It traces its pedigree back to the crossing of the original Himalayan mountain ponies, the Manipuris of Assam, with English or American thoroughbreds, Arabians and others, especially South American stud horses. The Argentinian polo breed still dominates. These horses are masters of the sudden burst of speed. Brave and pugnacious, their agility and alertness are unrivalled.

Equipment and TackEach player carries a mallet around 52 inches long. The mallet is usually made from a bamboo cane, with a tapered ‘cigar’ head, commonly of Tipuana Blanca wood. The handle is fitted with a fabric sling, which is wrapped round the hand for stability during tapping. All players must wear a helmet, preferably with face guard. Leather knee guards are also required. The legs of the ponies themselves are protected from blows and flying balls by soft bandages or wraps. Their tails are tied to prevent entanglement with the mallet. Light saddles without knee rolls are used and tack consists of a double rein. The breast girth and standing martingale prevent the saddle from slipping and guarantee support for the rider.

THE ‘NEW’ RULESChanges have been made to the game in order to create a much more spectator friendly game for those watching at the side of the polo ground, as well as for those spectators around the globe, who are viewing the event via television. These new rules have proven popular with both players and spectators during the last three MINT Polo in the Park events and mark the beginning of a new era in polo.

The Pitch and the ‘D’ Ring At Polo in the Park, the pitch isn’t made from four sides anymore! It’s octagonal. The eight-sided pitch is a shorter length, 250 yards, and it is the narrower width of 120 yards. The corners have also been cropped in order to keep the ball in play for longer.

The goal posts remain 8 yards apart and there is still a centre line with a starting marker in the middle of it. The difference here is that the penalty line markers have been removed and replaced with a ‘D’ ring, as one might find in hockey. A goal scored inside the ‘D’ ring is rewarded with 1 goal and a goal scored outside is awarded 2 goals.

PenaltiesInstead of the penalty lines, which are traditionally used according to the severity of the penalty, a new ‘Yellow Card’ system is used in combination with a ‘Sin Bin’ box besides the pitch. A penalty is given to any player causing a ‘Foul’. A single or two yellow cards during the game will result in the player being sent to the ‘Sin Bin’ where the player has to dismount for a 60 second period of play before being allowed rejoin the game.

The EquipmentHelmets, face guards, mallets, knee-pads and other equipment which is in direct contact with the polo pony remains much the same. For the player, the traditional white polo breeches have been replaced with colour co-ordinating polo jeans. The polo ball has changed colour from white to orange.

Changing Ends The complicated rule of changing ends every time a goal is scored has been replaced with the new rule of changing ends after each half of the game.

Umpires Usually the game is monitored by 1-2 mounted umpires alongside a single sideline umpire, but the new rules boast more advanced judgement techniques. With the backup use of television playback, umpires will have access to comprehensive close-ups of the play.

Spectator Vision Spectators watching the game ‘live’ will be able to view detail and slow motion playback, on a huge television screen. Goal hit outsPlayers will hit out after a goal when the umpires call play.

Ball out of playIf the ball goes out of play there will be a throw-in. However if a player is deemed to have deliberately hit the ball out of play, a spot hit will be awarded to the opposing team.

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The A-Z of Polo

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Absorb yourself in the game of kings, and follow the match to the last detail with our ultimate polo glossary

AbAbACACAbCbAbACAbADCDCbCbDbCbAAppealing Claims by players for a foul, commonly expressed by the raising of sticks above their heads

B Back The number 4 in a polo team is invariably referred to as the ‘Back’ rather than by his number

BackshotA backhand swing, changing the direction of play

BallWhite and made of plastic or wood, weighing 4.5 oz and is 3.5 inches in diameter

BandagesBandages or leg wraps used on ponies for support and protection

Bell or Hooter Located off the side of the field and rung by the timekeeper to inform umpires when 7 minutes of play in chukka have lapsed

Bowl-inWhen the umpire starts or resumes play by rolling the ball down the centre of a line-up of players

Bump A player is permitted to ride off another to spoil his shot or to remove him away from the

Teams change ends, i.e. switch the halves they defend, each time a goal is scored in order to equalise wind and turf conditions.

EquipmentHard helmet for players are compulsory. Face-guards, knee pads, whips and spurs are optional.

F Field A full size polo field is 300 yards by 160 yards. The goal posts, which collapse on severe impact, are set 8 yards apart.

G GoalAny time the ball fully crosses (at any height) the line between the goal posts, it is a goal regardless of who knocks it through, including the pony

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play. The angle of contact must be no more than 45 degrees; the faster the pony travels, the smaller the angle must be.

C Check & TurnSlowing a pony down, to turn safely

ChukkaThere are six Chukkas (periods) in high handicap matches, each lasting 7 minutes plus up to 30 seconds of overtime. If during the extra 30 seconds, the ball hits the sideboards or goes out of bounds, or if the umpire blows his whistle for a foul, the chukka is over. There is no overtime at the end of the final chukka unless the score is tied.

D DivotsTurf kicked up by ponies’ hooves

E Ends The back lines of the polo pitch.

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Goal JudgeAn unofficial goal observer appointed to signal a goal (flag over head) or no-goal (flag under waist)

HHandicapAll players are rated on a scale of -2 to 10 (the higher the better) and this refers to their overall playing ability. A player’s horsemanship, range of strokes, speed of play, game and sense are the factors considered in determining his or her handicap. The team handicap is the sum of its players’ handicaps. In handicap matches of six chukkas, the team with the lower handicap is awarded the difference in goals at the start of the game.

High GoalTeams with a total handicap from 17-24 goals. It is the highest level of official tournament polo played in the United Kingdom.

Hired AssasinA professional player

HookThe move whereby a player uses their mallet to block or interfere with an opponent’s swing by hooking the mallet of the other player with their own mallet. A player may only hook if he/she is on the side where the swing is being made or directly in front or behind an opponent.

HPA (The Hurlingham Polo Association) This is the governing body of the game in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Its governing officials are called stewards. They should not be confused with club stewards who are

Medium GoalTeams with a total handicap of 12-15 goals

Millionnaire’s ShotA shot at the ball by an inexpert player, when the ball is very close to the legs of the pony or under the belly of the pony. So called because a high degree of skill and timing is required for both shots, if the legs of the pony are to avoid being struck and in turn injured. It is assumed that only millionaires with lots of ponies can afford to have a pony out of play due to injury.

N NearsideThe left-hand side of the pony

NeckshotA ball which is hit under the pony’s neck

O OffsideThe right-hand side of the pony

P PatronA financially unchallenged amateur player who pays to put a team together, which is usually made up of at least two professionals and is normally named after the patron’s house or company.

PenaltyA free hit is awarded when a foul is committed. The hit is taken from a set distance, dependent on the severity of the offence. Penalties and distance are as follows:

Penalty 1: Automatic goalPenalty 2: from 30 yards to an open goalPenalty 3: from 40 yards to an open goal

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Intervals3-minute long rest periods between chukkas. Half-time is 5 minutes.

JJudges Goal judges are positioned behind each goal to signal when a goal has been scored. Hard hats are worn for protection.

K Knock-inShould a team hit the ball over the opponent’s back line during an attack, the defending team resumes the game with a free hit from the back line where the

popononpnonball went over (equivalent to a goal kick in football).

L Line of the ball‘Crossing the line’ is the most frequent foul in polo. The line of the ball, namely the imaginary line along which the ball travels, represents a right of way for the player following nearest that line. There are strict rules governing opponents’ entry in to the right of way in the interest of safety.

Low GoalTeams with a total handicap of 4-8 goals

M Mallet/StickThe shaft is made from bamboo cane or graphite composite and the head from a hard wood. Polo sticks range in length according to the height of the pony played and extended from 48-54 inches.


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Penalty 4: from 60 yards to a defended goalPenalty 5: from anywhere on the groundPenalty 5B: from the centre of the ground programme

PoniesAlthough termed ‘ponies’ they are in fact horses and above 14.2 hands. Most are of the Argentine Criollo breed, or pure or cross thoroughbreds. Their main qualities are speed and stamina, and temperaments that are amenable to the rigours of the game. There is no height limit for the ponies, although most are between 15 and 15.3 hands. The pony can account for as much as 80 percent of overall performance.

PositionsEach of the four team members plays a different position. Since polo is such a fluid game, players momentarily change positions, but will try to return to their original assignment.

No.1: essentially a goal strikerNo. 2: also a forward, but plays harder, especially on defenceNo. 3: the pivotal player between offence and defence who tries to turn all plays to offence. He is usually the highest rated player on the team

No 4: is the most defensive player whose primary responsibility is to protect the goal area

R Ride-offTwo riders may make contact and push each other off the line to prevent the other from striking the ball. It is primarily intended for the ponies to do the pushing, but a player is allowed to use his body, but not his elbows.

RingerA player or pony who performs well above expectation

S SafetyAlso known as a Penalty 6, a safety is awarded when a defending player hits the ball over his own backline. The free shot is taken 60 yards out from the backline, opposite the point at which the ball went over. It is equivalent to a corner in football. No defender can be nearer than 30 yards from the ball when it is played.

SideboardThese are 9-11 inch high (optional) vertical boards along the sidelines only

T TailshotHitting the ball behind and under the pony’s rump

Take Him OutAn exhortation to a team-mate to ride off an opponent to take him away from the play

ThirdmanThe referee sitting at the sidelines who will arbitrate, if the two mounted umpires on the field are unable to agree a foul

Time-outCalled by an umpire when a foul is committed, an accident occurs, or at his discretion. A player may call time-out if he has broken a key piece of tack or is injured. Time-out is not permitted for changing ponies or for replacing a broken stick, although a player may do so at any time.

Treading inThe replacement, at half-time, of divots of turf by the spectators

U UmpiresTwo mounted umpires (one for each side of the field)

V VIPThe team patron

W WellingtonsRubber boots ideal for treading-in the divots during wet weather!

XXtra TimeIn the event of a tied score at the end of the final chukka, there will be a 5 minute break to allow players to rest and change to a fresh pony before beginning a sudden death chukka. The first team to score wins. In extra time, the goal posts move an extra 8 yards apart.

Y Your LineWords often heard shouted by players to a team-mate indicating that he has, rather than an opponent, the principal right of way to the ball

Z Zone (Safety)The area around the pitch, out of bounds for spectators during play

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Meet the Teams

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MINT Team London

Great Britain

Camino Real Team

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City AM Team Delhi

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Otkritie Team Moscow

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IG Index Team Sydney

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Team London

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With all eyes on London this summer and sporting excitement reaching fever pitch, the quintessentially British MINT Polo In The Park channels both the patriotism and athletic prowess of the Jubilee and Olympic year and promises to be yet another thrilling instalment in the Capital’s sporting calendar. With the home field advantage on their side, the MINT Team London will have everything to play for...

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George MeyrickLondoner George Meyrick (24) holds a handicap of five, and started playing polo at just 7 years old. Meyrick is a member at The Guards Polo Club (where he plays during the summer months), and keeps thirty ponies in England and twenty ponies in Argentina, including his favourite, Acorn. His career highlights include winning the Queen’s Cup playing for Dubai. During winter, Meyrick plays in India and Argentina – and he names Sotogrande and Argentina as the best locations he has played in.

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Max CharltonMax Charlton (21) holds a handicap of five and has played for Altamira in the 18-goal as well as representing England numerous times, most recently in the snow polo in China. Charlton plays at The Guards Polo Club in the summer months, and keeps seventeen ponies including his favourite, Peachy. His career highlights include winning the John Cowdray Trophy, playing for the Prince of Wales Team on Cartier International Day, winning The Nations 10 Goal Arena and representing England in The FIP Snow Polo in Beijing, China. During winter, Charlton plays in China, Italy, Dubai, Thailand and Barbados.

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Jamie MorrisonJamie Morrison (35), nicknamed ‘Morro’, holds a handicap of four – he has played on both the London and New York teams at past PITP events. Morrison plays at his local club, The Royal County Berkshire, and keeps twelve ponies including his favourite, Louisa. His career highlights include the Prince of Wales High-Goal tournament, winning the Gold Cup four times and winning the Eduardo Moore tournament whilst playing on the same team as his Dad. During winter, Morrison plays in Berkshire and Argentina, and in the snow polo at St. Moritz. He names Palermo in Argentina and Brazil Campinas Polomo as the best locations he has played in.


Team Sydney

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Sydney boasts 12 polo venues. With a polo history that stretches back before the country became a federation, Centennial Park’s Polo in the City hosts the cream of the country’s players, including Glen Gilmore. Powerful strikes and daring moves are the hallmarks of boisterous Australian polo.

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Kelvin Johnson Nicknamed ‘Cowboy Kel’ on the polo pitch, plays with a handicap of 4 at his local club, Cirencester, and keeps ten ponies, including his favourite, Twiggy. He was practically “born and raised” on horseback and started his polo career in 1998 at the late age of 25, after years of representative Polocrosse and “the odd rodeo”. His career highlights include playing in the Warwickshire tournament, where he scored 22 goals. During the winter months Johnson plays in Australia and names Ellerston as the best location he has played in.

Jasper White Having started playing polo aged 12; he now holds a handicap of two, and he is well known for playing on the Ellerston team in Australia. His career highlights include winning a number of medium-goal tournaments with Ellerston. During the summer months, White plays in England and in winter, he plays in Australia. He names his homeground of Ellerston as the best location he has played in. White keeps a number of ponies with his brother, including his favourite, Melissa.

Glen Gilmore Professional polo player and Australian polo ambassador, holds a handicap of seven. He has played professionally since the age of 21 (having started playing polo at the age of 10), and has captained the Australian team for more than 10 years. Gilmore keeps forty ponies in Australia including his favourite, Rouge. His career highlights include winning the Coronation Cup twice, The Warwickshire cup three times and the Melbourne Cup. During the summer months, Gilmore plays in England and in winter, he plays in Queensland, Australia. He names Ellerston in Australia as the best location he has played in.

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The game was introduced to Russia in 1870, but fell out of favour post the 1917 Revolution, however there are now five fields in and around Russia’s capital. If polo on snow is your thing, Moscow hosts this variation on the sport in February. Fast play and hardy stamina necessary in the cold climate will prove invaluable on the Hurlingham field.

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Jack Richardson Plays with a handicap of four at his local club, Knepp Castle, and keeps twelve ponies including his favourite, a thoroughbred named Magic. His past teams have included Four Quarters, Cowdray and Altimira and amongst his career highlights so far is a win at the Archie David tournament at Guards last year and being voted for as best low-goal player. During winter, Richardson plays in Wellington, Florida and Pilar, Argentina but he names Palermo in Argentina as the best location he has ever played in. Interestingly, Richardson was the youngest player to ever play on the Queen’s ground at Guards Polo Club at 10 years old.

Lanto Sheridan From East Sussex holds a handicap of four and currently plays for the Cowdray Park polo team. Based at Cowdray in the summer months, Sheridan keeps four ponies including his favourite, Evita. His career highlights include winning several tournaments at 6 and 8 goal level. During winter, Sheridan plays in New Zealand at the Kihkih Polo Club but he names Lawns 2 at Cowdray as the best location he has played in. Sheridan will soon undertake a degree course to study Law at Oxford University.

Oliver Hipwood Hailing from the Home Counties, Oliver Hipwood (37), nicknamed ‘Oli’ or ‘OJ’, holds a handicap of six. He has played for a number of teams, including Clarita and Black Eagles, this year. Hipwood plays at The Guards Polo Club, and keeps fifteen ponies including his favourite, Silk. His career highlights include the Gold Cup in 1995 and the Queen’s Cup in 1993. He has won numerous tournaments playing at 8/12/15 goal level. During winter, Hipwood used to play in Australia but now favours England to be close to his family. He names St. Moritz, playing on a frozen lake in the mountains as the best location he has ever played in.

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The Argentinian capital hosted the first polo world championship in 1987, and fiercely keeps up to its polo heritage. Deriving skills and stud ponies from the gaucho cattle herders on the pampas, Argentinian play is noted for its passion and agility. If you are looking for the ultimate polo experience, look no further than Camino Real Polo & Country Club.

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Tomas Ruiz Guinazu Nicknamed ‘Tomy’ on the polo pitch, holds a handicap of six, after starting to play the game at just 9 years old. He has played for La Golondrina and this year also plays for the Golden Falcons. Guinazu plays the summer months in England, and keeps ten ponies including his favourite, Roncola. His career highlights include winning the John Prestwich trophy at RCBPC last year. During the winter months Guinazu plays in Argentina and he names Palermo in Argentina as the best location he has ever played in. In addition to polo, he enjoys reading, tennis and golf.

Matias Machado Started playing polo professionally at 16 years old, playing in Argentina and the USA – and he now holds a handicap of four. Machado played in the USA for five years, in all the levels up to 22-goals in Florida. In 2007 he moved to England and Dubai, working for Dubai polo team. Machado does not have any ponies of his own as he continues to work for the Dubai polo team and uses their ponies. His favourite place to play polo is Argentina, but England comes a very close second.

Oscar Mancini Plays with a handicap of four at his local club, The Royal County Berkshire, and keeps around forty ponies in the UK and forty in Argentina, including his old favourite, Sol, and Patience, a new ex-racehorse he has retrained and loves. His career highlights include winning major snow tournaments in St. Moritz and Klosters, winning the Gold Cup and re-training racehorses that have not made it on the track into successful polo ponies. During winter, Mancini plays on his farm in Argentina where he offers polo holidays, and he names Palermo in Argentina as the best location he has played in.

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Team Abu Dhabi

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Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE is one of the world’s fastest growing and most exciting cities. Polo has been keenly contested in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi in recent years, where celebrities rub shoulders with royalty at the Ghantoot Racing and Polo Club. In November 2012, Emirates Palace will create the most exciting new polo venue in the world in its private gardens, hosting Coutts Polo at the Palace, where you can see some of the teams competing today in action!

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Andrea Vianini From Lobos in Argentina, plays with a handicap of 6 at his local club, Cowdray, and keeps around nine ponies, including his favourite, Indica. He has played for numerous teams including Vampire Bats, Clarits and Enigma. His career highlights include winning the Challenge Cup and playing at the Open in Argentina. During winter Vianini plays in Argentina, and remains in England in the summer months as these are his two favourite polo destinations.

Alejandro (Piki) Diaz Alberi Argentinian-born Alejandro Diaz Alberi (42), nicknamed ‘Piki’ on the polo pitch, plays with a handicap of eight. His career highlights include playing in the Ellerstina Gold Cup in 2009, the Queen’s Cup in 2006, and the British Open, Queen’s Cup, Cartier World Cup on Snow in 2005. Throughout the year, he plays in Argentina, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the USA.

Mohammed Al Habtoor Established horse rider Mohammed Al Habtoor began playing polo in 1999, having attended the Desert Palm Polo Club and being drawn to the sport. A natural player, Al Habtoor has been trained by English professional Peter Webb. Despite being a latecomer to polo, Mohammed Al Habtoor has competed against top players such as Santiago Chevanne, Marcos Heguy and Lolo Castagonla, and always held his own.

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Team Delhi

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CITY AM Team Delhi is a very experienced team that has consistently dominated all the major trophies in India, but as CITY AM Team Delhi make their debut appearance at Hurlingham they will have everything to prove. This team of India’s best polo players could be the dark horse of MINT Polo In The Park 2012.

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Angad Kalaan Holds a handicap of four – he hails from a family of avid polo players and began playing at 16, under the supervision of his father Col Raj Kalaan (a former 5-goaler himself). Kalaan has played for the Indian national team on numerous occasions, and also captained the Indian World Cup team. Along with his brother Uday, Angad runs the Haryana Polo Club, a polo club founded by his family at their farm outside Delhi. His career highlights include winning the Indian National Championships (20-goal) three times and the Northern India Polo Championship (20-goal) six times in as many years.

Abhimanyu Pathak Nicknamed ‘Abby’ on the polo pitch, holds a handicap of three and has been playing polo for just six years. He has played polo in various locations around the world, including Australia, New Zealand , South Africa, England, Pakistan and Kenya. Pathak has played at an international level representing India, and has also represented his country in the Polo World Cup in 2007. Pathak has won the Indian opens twice, alongside a number of other prestigious tournaments in India.

Satnam Dhillon Holds a handicap of six – he started ‘stick & balling’ and practices at 7 years old, before playing his first tournament at 12 years. Dhillon plays at Cirencester Park, Guards and Cowdray polo clubs, and keeps between fifteen and thirty ponies including his favourite, Milly. His career highlights include winning the snow polo in St. Moritz (twice), winning the Prince of Wales High-Goal tournament, and getting his handicap up to seven, last year. During winter, Dhillon plays in India and Argentina and he names Buenos Aires in Argentina as the best location he has played in.

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29 June - 1 JulyGoodwood Festival of Speed, the world's largest car event, with annual Bonhams auction including collection of seven motor cars and two motorcycles owned by watchmaker George Daniels expected to make in excess of £8 million. Lots led by a 1929-32 Bentley 4 1/2-Litre Supercharged Single-Seater previously owned by Sir Henry ‘Tim’ Birkin, one of the ‘Bentley Boys’, an Itala 100hp Grand Prix Car from 1908 and a 1954 Bentley R-Type Continental Fastback

30 June National Motorsport Week

MINT Polo In The Park, Hurlingham Park

The Prince of Wales Trophy Final, Royal Country of Berkshire Polo Club

8 June - 4 July Euro 2012

11-17 June Queen's Club tennis tournament begins today

Race For Life takes place in Battersea Park

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The Cartier Queen's Cup Final, Guards Polo Club

MotoGP British Grand Prix, Silverstone

Qualifying begins ahead of the 2012 Wimbledon Tennis Championships

19-23 JuneRoyal Ascot opens (but no fascinators, please!)

19-23 June The Boodles Tennis Tournament

Wimbledon draw announced on 100th anniversary of the opening of the SW19 venue

The Al Habtoor Royal Windsor Cup Final, Guards Polo Club

Goodwood Moving Motor Show

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European Tour Golf; Barclays Scottish Open begins, in one of the last tournaments ahead of the British Open

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships: Women’s Singles Final

7-15 July British Open Croquet Championships

13 July - 12 SeptemberOlympic Village opens for around 17,000 athletes and officials ahead of the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games, with residential apartments for the athletes and team officials, as well as shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and large open spaces. The area continues as a Paralympic Village until 12 September before being transformed into permanent public housing, accomodating around 2,800 apartments

Standard Chartered Great City Race; 5km run through the streets of London’s Square Mile

Formula 1 British Grand Prix, Silverstone

Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup for the British Open Polo Championship

19-22 July 141st British Open Golf Championship begins

20 July - 27 August National Fishing Month

20-22 JulySilverstone Classic Motor Racing Festival

Greyhound Remembrance Weekend

Clipper Round The World Yacht Race ends this month

Guards Polo Club; the HPA’s International Day for the Coronation Cup

Women’s British Open Golf tournament begins

27 July - 7 August London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

28 July - 10 AugustOlympic Swimming Finals

Anniversary of England winning 1966 World Cup in London, beating West Germany 4-2 at Wembley with Geoff Hurst scoring the first - and to date only - hat-trick in a final

Glorious Goodwood Flat Racing

Euro 2012 Final in Kiev

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1-4 AugustOlympic Rowing Finals

3-12 AugustOlympic Athletics Finals

4-5 AugustOlympic Tennis Finals

5-12 AugustMen’s 100m Final run, held at the London 2012 Olympic Stadium

London 2012 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony

Guards Polo Club; Duke of Wellington Trophy Final

Johnnie Walker Championship begins at Gleneagles

24-28 AugustLondon 2012 Paralympic Games Torch Relay begins in London

Rugby Football League; Carnegie Challenge Cup Final

29 August - 9 September London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony

Aviva Premiership Rugby season begins

Partridge shooting season begins.

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The salon professional range by celebrity hairdresser Phil Smith helps every woman to Be Gorgeous.

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1 Chanel acetate frame with metal details £329 2 Camellia Liqueur hat, £840, Louis Mariette, www.louismariette.com 3 22-karat gold-plated crystal ring, £100, Kenneth Jay Lane, www.NET-A-PORTER.com 4 Tonda watersnake box clutch, £280, Diane Von Furstenberg, www.dvf.com 5 Camelia Brode 18-carat white gold and diamond earrings, £5,300, Chanel Fine

Jewellery, www.chanel.com 6 Studded leather clutch, £995, Miu Miu, www.miumiu.com 7 Silk-crepe and lace dress, £1,590, Valentino, www.valentino.com 8 Tux printed silk-crepe maxi dress, £780, A.L.C., www.NET-A-PORTER.com 9 Meteorita 140 metallic leather sandals, £1,065, Christian Louboutin, www.christianlouboutin.com

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1 Bank lid-over attaché case, £2,166, Ettinger, available in Harrods and Harvey Nichols 2 Croco travel pass holder, £84, Ettinger, as before 3 Mississippi croc golf ball tube, £75, Daines and Hathaway, www.dainesandhathaway.com 4 Classic braces, £45, Budd Shirt Makers, 3 Piccadilly Arcade 5 Mississippi croc golf accessory wallet, £43, Daines and Hathaway, as before

6 18-carat rose gold Parliament watch, POA, Dent London, www.dentlondon.com 7 Bladon black 48 hour bag, £1,400, Dunhill, www.dunhill.com 8 Silverstone Tourbillograph Gold watch, £25,000, Graham London, available at Harrods and Selfridges 9 Renaissance watch, POA, Speake-Marin, www.speake-marin.com

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White jacket, £375, trousers, £130 navy and white stretch cotton polo shirt,

£70 navy leather belt, £65

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Black and white GG printed popeline skinny shirt, £280 dover techno tricotine riding pant with contrast tape, £460

benzine leather belt, £180 leather sole moccasin with horsebit, £450

All Gucci, www.gucci.com

Yellow polo shirt, £95, yellow print silk tie, £85

Both Dunhill, Cabot Place, Canary Wharf

Blue jacket, £600, trousers, £200, stripe shirt, £125 pastel stripe bowtie, £55, silk pocket square, £65

All Gieves & Hawkes, www.gievesandhawkes.com

Transocean Chronograph Unitime watch, £8,060

Breitling, 020 7637 5167

Blue linen trousers (part of suit), £832, shirt, £174 silk blend tie, £150, brown leather loafers, £3,038

All Tom Ford, www.tomford.com

Arceau Chronograph watch, £4,350

Hermès, 020 7499 8856

Grooming: Paula Mann at Models1 Creative using Clinique and Kiehls

Shot on location at The Hurlingham Club, www.hurlinghamclub.org.uk

A new Walpole study highlights the importance of 2012 to the UK’s luxury goods industry, as well as the expectations and issues facing leading

luxury brands, reports Richard Brown

In the yearear that Walpole has identified the opportunity to position Britain as the luxury destination of the world, the company has published a report suggesting the UK luxury sector will grow by 8.5 per cent this year. Now in its third installment, the Walpole and Ledbury UK Benchmark Study is one of the most comprehensive analyses of the UK’s luxury

industry and the 2012 report predicts the industry to achieve forecasts of £9.1 billion within the next three years.

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The Walpole Ledbury Research UK Luxury Benchmark study involves the participation of 84 senior luxury executives and is powered by an analysis of more than 1,600 financial statements of companies operating in the UK luxury market.

expected the remarkable rise in the popularity of our home-grown goods, particularly among the swelling middle classes of the Far East. The growth of countries, China in particular, and their appetite for made-in-Britain goods has certainly made Walpole’s job a lot easier; many UK-based brands are already expecting 2012 to be a bumper year for international sales.

The report goes on to highlight how British luxury remains popular with the international consumer; whether via tourism to the UK or British brands overseas, 72 per cent of UK luxury brands have a presence outside the country. Breaking its findings down further, the report notes that 37 per cent of these are already present in China, with a further 27 per cent having made plans to enter the market in the future. This interest is not just in the

major (Tier 1) cities like Beijing and Shanghai; 67 per cent of those looking at the country are investigating Tier 3 cities, those with populations under 500,000.

While the fact that brands are looking to expand into the fast-growing markets of East Asia and Africa may be old news, the report also suggested that despite the interest in the British luxury industry in China, the UK is falling behind its European peers in attracting the Chinese shopper. The biggest Chinese shopping windows, such as Chinese New Year and Golden Week (two annual seven-day national holidays implemented in China in 2000), have no impact on sales for 71 per cent of the sector.

Outside of London, and consistent with last year, Edinburgh and Manchester are closely tied as the next most important luxury hubs in the UK, although the impact of the internet means that the number of in-store sales may be set to decline in years to come. 50 per cent of UK luxury brands are seeing more online-only clients – reaffirming the importance of this sales channel as an opportunity for global expansion for companies of all sizes, and good news for those without the capital to fund boutiques in places like Bond Street and Knightsbridge.

Having already highlighted the potential of 2012 as a year to showcase the best of British, Walpole’s report confirms the importance of the coming months for many companies; 63 per cent of British luxury brands believe the 2012 Olympics Games will positively impact their sales, with 20 per cent of respondents anticipating a double-digit rise in sales as a direct consequence. The Diamond Jubilee celebrations that will take place in June is something that 58 per cent of high-end brands believe will also bring a noticeable increase in sales.

“With the Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics, 2012 puts the UK firmly in the global spotlight at a time when British brands are already

enjoying a resurgence of popularity around the world,” says Guy Salter, Deputy Chairman of Walpole. “British luxury brands are optimistic about the impact of these events. The results of the study underline the positive outlook for the future of the British luxury industry as a whole.”

Despite the upbeat nature of the report, Walpole has warned the UK Government, and the industry as a whole, that it needs to support British luxury brands or risk losing out on the potential benefits of the London 2012 Olympics. Given that Great Britain is home to many of the world’s most iconic and internationally renowned luxury brands, tourist destinations and cultural attractions, the organisation believes that this year is the time to cement the country’s reputation as the leading destination within the global luxury goods industry.

While Britain’s luxury industry is currently very strong, with the likes of Burberry and Mulberry planning on opening new stores around the world, it cannot afford to get complacent. According to the report, the critical challenge facing the British luxury industry is reaching the next generation of consumers, whether that be at home or overseas, and, thanks to the increasing number of sales made over the internet,

effective e-business.Nevertheless, the overriding tone of the report is positive and

underlines above all the importance of the international market to the UK industry. “Despite an uncertain economic picture in the

short term, British luxury brands are upbeat about 2012, not only due to planned domestic celebrations, but also because of the brands’ growing international footprint,”

says James Lawson, Director at Ledbury Research whose findings were based on interviews with high net worth individuals and luxury consumers from around

the world. “The report shows it’s no longer a case of concentrating on China, but looking across Asia, be it Korea, Vietnam or Indonesia, as well as the Middle East, Latin America and Africa too.”

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Quick, sure-footed and great to look at, the Audi A7 is as good as any other Audi on the road, says Matthew Carter.

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In my opinion, saloons are boring. That’s why the Germans (and it’s the Germans who dominate this sector of the market) have created a whole bunch of alternatives, from the frankly weird BMW 5-series Gran Turismo to the swoopy Mercedes CLS. Thankfully it was the Merc rather than the Bee-Em that

inspired what’s the best of the lot: the Audi A7. The Audi is what the manufacturers like to call a five-door coupé (and never mind that that’s a contradiction in terms).

What they really mean is that it has a rather more svelte profile than a typical ‘three-box’ saloon (one box for the engine, one for the passengers and one for their luggage). Audi calls it a Sportback and that’s a pretty fair description as far as I can see. Unlike the four-door Merc, which retains a separate boot, the Audi is a hatchback, offering five-door practicality with sporting looks. It’s a niche design concept which, in Audi terms, started with the A5 Sportback but which has been further refined in the A7. Ignoring the R8 supercar, I reckon the A7 is the best Audi on offer.

And that’s odd. For underneath the stylish fastback body, the A7 is essentially the same as the equivalent A6 saloon. Yet it feels livelier, more luxurious and all round the better car.

Needless to say there are a number of different engine options, petrol and diesel, and two and quattro four-wheel drive. The latest generation of VW Group direct injection petrol engines – TFSI in Audi-speak – are smooth, refined and impressive but for high mileage drivers there’s nothing to beat the top-of-the-range 245bhp 3.0-litre TDI diesel.

Top speed is governed to 155 mph, which is no hardship in the real word, while its sprinting ability is impressive for a car of this bulk – it’ll hit 60mph from rest in under 6.3 seconds.

Even better is the effortless way that power is delivered. The quattro version has S tronic (VW calls it DSG), a sevenspeed automated manual transmission as standard (you can either change gear yourself using the steering wheel mounted paddles or leave it to its own devices) which takes full advantage of the engine’s huge reserves of pulling power to whisk you past slower traffic.

Add four-wheel drive to the mix and what you have is a fast, comfortable and, above all, secure grand tourer. Plus this is an Audi which has more than a hint of sporty handling. It uses the latest generation of quattro technology with a 40:60 bias to the rear wheels and an advanced differential which can vary the torque distribution between front and rear axles more widely.

It’s economical, too. Use it hard and fuel consumption will dip into

the low 30s, but used sensibly you should be able to get 40+mpg. It’s helped by a standard stop/start system which automatically kills the engine when stationary at lights or junctions. Comfort and handling are assisted by standard adaptive chassis dynamics which allow the driver to set various parameters for the suspension, steering weight and throttle response. In Dynamic mode the A7 feels more alert than

is usual in a big Audi while the Comfort setting does just what it says on the tin.

Where the A7 really excels is inside the cabin. The ambience is just right; a clever mix of minimalist luxury and cool technology. Granted, much of the latter comes only after an expensive visit to the options list but some of the things the A7 can do really do raise the bar: I mean, it’s possible to turn the interior into a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot if you so desire. Standard features include a DAB radio, heated and electrically adjusted front seats, Bluetooth, cruise control and keyless go.

The test car had £10,000 worth of extra – comparatively modest for an Audi Press car – of which I’d happily pay £2,050 for the technology package, which provides an excellent head-up display and upgrades the sat nav to a touch screen system. I’d probably pay £1,750 for the comfort package, with memory seats and a rear view parking camera, though I might baulk at price tag for a sun roof. Equally, I personally wouldn’t bother with a grand for fancy alloys: the standard ones are perfectly fine. Thankfully, the test car was to SE rather than S line specification – Audi, along with BMW and M-B, are guilty of thinking sports suspension, the major feature of S line spec, improves the car when all it does is ruin the ride.

Since the A7 Sportback went on sale a little over a year ago, there’s only been one significant change to the car. The early examples were fourseaters only but it’s now possible to get a fiveseat version at no extra cost, though it could be a little snug with three adults in the rear. Unlike the M-B CLS, which has a comparatively small boot and an awkwardly small opening, the full size tailgate of the Audi makes loading luggage dead easy and the rear seats fold to increase load

space if required. This is a seriously practical car. So the A7 really does offer a genuine alternative to the more

predictable saloon. It also proves there’s nothing new under the sun. Those with long memories might recall the Rover SD1, an upmarket hatchback equally beloved by company directors and by the police. Now if only Rover, when under BMW ownership, had recreated that concept rather than dish up the staid 75 saloon, the company might still be with us today.

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Polo

Polo At The Palace will take place at the iconic Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. The polo field will be situated in the Palace’s private gardens, offering up one of the world’s most spectacular polo venues.

The tournament will take place over two days (23rd and 24th of November 2012) and will play host to teams from Abu Dhabi, London, Milan and Buenos Aires. A maximum of one thousand guests will be invited to attend this polo tournament.

Emirates Palace will proudly host the event, providing the ultimate hospitality and networking platform for some of the world’s finest brands as well as the toast of Emirati society. Not only will guests get to experience polo in the Palace’s grounds, but they will also be invited to a very special fashion show by Stella McCartney on the opening evening.

If you want to attend a polo tournament that blends society, high octane polo, fashion and the legendary Emirates Palace hospitality then do contact Rachel Roullier – [email protected]

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Watches of Switzerland 16, New Bond Street, London • Wempe 43-44, New Bond Street, London

Lange Uhren GmbH • Tel. +34 91 454 89 82 • www.lange-soehne.com

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