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NOTE Welcome to British Polo Day Jodhpur 2016, presented by RJI Capital, in association with The Umaid Bhawan Palace. The British Polo Day global platform has seen us celebrating British luxury heritage in some fantastic locations – gala dinners on the Great Wall of China, Pasola spear-throwing on the beaches of Sumba island, and excursions into the Atlas Mountains – just to name a few. All this takes place while also raising money for good causes around the world to leave a legacy far beyond what we thought was possible when we began this adventure. Lord Louis Mountbatten played his first game of polo in Jodhpur when he accompanied Edward, The Prince of Wales, on his 19211922 tour of India and the Far East. Mountbatten had to step in at the last minute to replace an injured player and although he only hit the ball three or four times he wrote in his diary: I’ve gone absolutely dippy about polo, which in my opinion is the best game in the world.” He in turn, taught his nephew, Prince Philip, who taught his son, Prince Charles, who in turn taught Princes William and Harry. This is just one example of the many ways that India and Great Britain have been connected with polo ever since the revival of the sport in the nineteenth century. The seeds of polo in Jodhpur were sown in 1889 when Sir Pratap Singh, younger brother of the Mahara ja and Prime Minister of Jodhpur State, invited Col. Stuart Beatson of the Bengal Lancers to help him raise the Jodhpur Lancers. Polo was played for the first time here and we are delighted to be continuing that tradition with the British Army team once again playing the President’s Bodyguard. Our second match will be The British Exiles vs Mayo College for the covereted Yuvra j Shivra j Singh of Jodhpur Plate and bringing to a close the 6th British Polo Day India will be Jodhpur vs Mundota Fort & Palace, Jaipur. The aim of a British Polo Day is to continue the tradition of playing high quality amateur polo against friends in host countries whilst also acting as a platform for Britain around the world. We are proud to partner with some of the best companies and brands, including RJI Capital, Harrods, Royal Salute, Bentley, British Silverware and Hackett. We do hope you enjoy the day. The British Polo Day Committee

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British Exiles vs Mayo College

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The Royal Salute “Most Valuable Player”

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Jodhpur vs Mundota Fort & Palace, Jaipur

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TEAMS & PLAYERS SATURDAY 10TH BRITISH ARMY

1. Capt George Walker KRH

2. Capt Robert Freeman-Kerr KRH

3. Lt Paddy Selfe KRH

4. Gaston Devrient

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4. George Meyrick

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MUNDOTA FORT & PALACE, JAIPUR JODHPUR

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4. HH Maharaja Padamnabh Singh

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The Royal Salute British Schools side has been introduced as a nod notMayo onlyCollege to the best amateur traditions of the sport, but also to the has always produced institutions that are renowned and respected around the world. strong polo players, including Lokendra Singh Ghanerao, and Captain of Royal Salute Ambassador England polo player Malcolm Borwick the Indian Polo Team at the World Cup British Schools team in their bid (6-goals) will captain the Royal Salute Apji the VijaiRJI Singh who Mountbatten represented Plate. to and secure Capital India in Polo tournaments in Australia, Brunei, Nigeria and USA. equine Since the assembly of the British Schools Polo Team - who in their community.

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In 1889, Sir Pratap Singh, younger brother of the then Mahara ja and Prime Minister of Jodhpur State, invited Col. Stuart Beatson of the Bengal Lancers to help him raise the Jodhpur Lancers. It was with the Englishman that polo came to Jodhpur in itsTEAM modernINFORMATION form. Only four years later, the Jodhpur Team brought home its first trophy, The Ra jputana Challenge Cup of 1893. In 1897, when Sir Pratap traveled to London for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, he took his polo team along, the finest Indian team during those years. I T I S

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Mundota Fort & Palace, Jaipur is a 450 year old heritage Fort & Palace that is located in Jaipur scheduled to welcome guests early next year. It is being developed as India’s first Luxury Heritage Polo Resort with its own polo grounds. TEAM INFORMATION

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inaugural match were victorious in obtaining the coveted Charity Cup in Great Britain - the British Schools Polo Team have competed in Russia, China, Australia, USA and Great Britain.

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BRITISH POLO DAY Chadwick Delaney Partner - Justerini & Brooks Chadwick heads fine wine merchant Justerini & Brooks, which has been supplying domaine, estate and chĂ˘teau-bottled wines from its outstanding portfolio since 1749. He has built cellars for some of the foremost collectors in the world. This is rooted in trusted relationships with both the estates that Justerini & Brooks represents, and with his private clients - fine wine collectors that range from renowned international business leaders to members of the British aristocracy. He is primarily based at Justerini & Brooksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; St Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Street premises in London, but is as likely to be found visiting customers all around the world, tasting in a cellar in Burgundy, or just perhaps escaping to the mountains with a pair of skis.

Marc de Panafieu Partner - Jaeger-LeCoultre Marc grew up in Paris and moved to Dubai more than 10 years ago. He is the Regional Brand Director of the Manufacture JaegerLeCoultre in the Middle East. Since its founding in 1833, the Manufacture has been an inventive protagonist in the field of Haute Horlogerie; the 1,249 mechanical calibers developed and the 413 registered patents indeed illustrate the creative passion that continually drives the men and women of the Grande Maison. Marc, who describes himself as a family man with deep-rooted French values and a twist of Middle Eastern influence, enjoys horse riding as he used to hunt and compete in dressage and jumping when in France. Equally, he takes pleasure in travelling and fine watchmaking, two passions that his role at Jaeger-LeCoultre enables him to combine.

PERSONALITIES Sir David Steel British Representative Sir David was one of Mark Vestey’s great friends over the years. Called to the Bar in 1966, Sir David practised in commercial law. He became junior counsel to the Treasury in 1978 and in 1981 took Silk. Sir David was appointed as a Judge of the DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) Courts in 2011. Prior to this - to name just one of many prestigious positions held over a legal life of the highest distinction - he served as a Judge of the High Courts on the Queen’s Bench Division from 1998 onwards. It is a great honour to have Sir David as the British Representative over British Polo Day India 2016.

HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur

Player - Mayo College HH Mahara ja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur, otherwise known as Pacho on the polo scene, began playing polo at the age of 14 in Argentina and since starting he is rarely seen off a horse. Four years down the line and Pacho has graduated from Millfield School, where he enjoyed playing for the school team, and British Polo Day Jodhpur will earn him his 6th British Polo Day cap. Now a 1-goaler on the rise, Pacho’s polo career sees him travel the world to the likes of the U.S, Great Britain and Argentina, sharing his passion for the sport on a global scale.

Mark William Vestey (1980)

ON TRANQUILITY OF MIND BY THE ESSAYIST PLUTARCH 46-120 AD

He rejects the idea that tranquility is best achieved by doing nothing, as if the best advice for a sick man was never to leave his bed. Likewise, he does not believe that any one particular way of life is by definition free of pain, since if you are the sort of person who is unable to make right use of circumstances, a change of life will not of itself alter your disposition. The key to tranquility, argues Plutarch, is reason and wisdom. He quotes Plato, comparing life to a game of dice. There is no point in raging at the way the dice fall since there is nothing we can do about it; we must therefore make the best of what we have, and refuse to react overemotionally either to good fortune or to bad. ‘From the grimmest circumstances we must draw something that suits us and is useful.’ Plutarch now gives some examples, starting with the man who threw a stone at a dog, missed, hit his stepmother, thought about it and concluded, ‘Not so bad after all,’ WRITTEN BY A PETER JONES A magazine cutting kept for years

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A LIFE IN AND AROUND POLO “The trick is to play with people you like, which makes winning and especially losing a lot more fun.” This was the advice my father gave to both sisters and I, aged 12, 8 and 6 respectively. Colin Dhillon had called quite rightly demanding that dad send the three of us over immediately, as Satnam needed some other people to play with (or more appropriately “near” in the early years) at home, and the rest is a happy lifetime in polo. It was only as the years passed that I would need to field questions from time to time about why we had been encouraged to play polo after my father’s hunting accident in 1984? It had simply never crossed our minds when we were younger. Clearly there were cigars to be smoked, there was port to be drunk and the three of us were an excellent excuse to get back into polo after Uncle Sam retired, having deputised for his brother in a Foxcote shirt for The Queen’s Cup Final victory of 1984. My mother even took to the field as her children’s ponies began to retire.

International Match Windsor (1977)

Stick & Ball (1984)

It used to be endlessly frustrating quizzing him about the not insignificant feat of winning 4 Gold Cups and 6 Queen’s Cups, as his recollection of the actual polo matches was famously hazy - when compared to the minutiae with which most of my friends recall the ups and downs - but he vividly remembered the characters on the scene and the fathomless amounts of fun that was seemingly had by all of those lucky enough to be there then. It was a passage of polo that saw the end of the post-war period and preceded the dawn of the professional era with Gonzalito Pieres and Carlos Gracida coming to the fore. A time to be grateful and a time of the beginnings of change. There is something else has become abundantly clear in recent years. Quite naturally, there are many in polo with an “angle” of sorts. As Chairman of Cirencester Park Polo Club and then The HPA, he always self-evidently just wanted the best for polo in the broadest sense and this earned him a considerable amount of respect and reputation along the way. Belligerent problems, when they regularly arose, were often dealt with over long lunches - a flashback to an era already bygone - with the offer / threat of a repeat lunch extended in the event that said problem had not sufficiently gone away. Being trusted as predominantly interested in the interests of polo in the broadest sense, he was always it seems a fair mediator and peerless diplomat in such matters. This umbrella love of polo no doubt also helpful when it came to finding middle ground, with the over-large personalities involved often somewhat averse to pitching a tent there. Through a combination of success on the field and then selfless service off it, the legacy stands of a universally loved figure within the polo community. Although this would not necessarily have been entirely to my father’s liking, as this good opinion leaves no need for a famously prodigious lunch. BEN VESTEY

Polo at Cirencester Park Polo Club (1970s)

Playing for Stowell Park (1980)

Queen’s Cup (1984)

BRITISH POLO DAY RUNNING TOTAL - $2,048,184 USD RAISED TO-DATE In countries all over the world, polo has a long history of raising significant funds for worthy causes. Wherever possible, British Polo Day is entirely committed to bringing to bear the full weight of its partners, its network and its creative talent to this end. A ‘gold standard’ approach has always been sought. Every pound / dollar raised goes directly to the chosen charities in each country, with no foundation or administration fee applied. All BPD sourced lot proceeds are evenly distributed and all charity-sourced lots go directly to those charities. -British Polo Day Great Britain 2016 marked the milestone not only of 50 events held but also of banking over $2mUSD for various remarkable and worthy causes from a standing start in 2011. Philanthropy has been integral to British Polo Day right from the start. Our first British event saw over £85,000 raised with Prince Harry for Sentebale, hosted by Lord Lloyd Webber at his immaculate Watership Down private ground. There was a time when we were raising more money for charity than we were generating in revenue as a business, which was bonkers but in a brilliant way. British Polo Day has always sought to raise funds for causes that resonate with our hosts in each country, as a gesture of gratitude for the gift of their support and patronage. Alongside this ongoing approach, we are increasingly also incorporating working closely with entrepreneurial billionaire philanthropists, who have global grand transformative challenges and change in mind. These individuals have chosen a problem to fix, coupled with a razor sharp and often disruptive approach to achieving this end. Alongside the ongoing benefits of funds raised and mutual community build, British Polo Day’s sister business BE Social Global aims to massively amplify impact on social media channels, which ensures an awareness bounce but also further engagement. This is especially resonant with the younger generation, who are keen to get involved in their own way and are increasingly looking towards those leading philanthropists seeking to create real change, as opposed to say the less nimble approach that might traditionally be taken by governments or institutions. The British Polo Day Fundraising Committee

AUCTION LOT 1 ROYAL SALUTE 38 YEARS OLD STONE OF DESTINY Chivas Brothers present to you this supreme 38-year-old blended Scotch Whisky, created as a tribute to the proud Scottish spirit and powerful history of the land where Scotch Whisky was born. Only the finest casks are reserved for Royal Salute 38 Years Old Stone of Destiny. These precious Whiskies are particularly suited to exceptional ageing due to their powerful and robust character, which allows them to withstand the test of time. This rare and valuable whisky is presented in a handcrafted porcelain flagon, featuring a 24-carat gold plaque and gold-plated stopper, inspired by the hilt of ancient Scottish swords.

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AUCTION LOT 2 5 NIGHTS STAY AT SIX SENSES LAAMU Six Senses Laamu is the only resort in the Laamu Atoll, deep in the Indian Ocean. Just an inter-island flight from Malé International Airport and a short speedboat ride brings you to a place of untouched and simple beauty. 97 water and beach front villas are constructed from sustainable materials and spread around the palm-fringed paradise. You can take a stroll on the Maldives’ largest overwater facility, which includes 2 restaurants, a wine cellar, the resort’s signature bar, the diving centre, an ice-cream parlour and gallery. Barefoot luxury! White sand, turquoise water, untouched beaches and lush vegetation. The resort offers an individual and natural style along with a strong sense of privacy. The villas have an ecofriendly yet luxurious interior design with dazzling water views. Every little detail has been thought of and designed minimally. Six Senses Spa offers 9 private treatment nests either with an ocean view or hidden in the lush nature that surrounds them. Awaken your senses with locally inspired or ayuverdic treatments, massages, yoga and fitness classes.

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AUCTION LOT 3 PRICELESS LONDON EXPERIENCE DINNER FOR 10 AT JUSTERINI & BROOKS Justerini & Brooks was founded in 1749. They have been supplying fine wine to every successive British Monarch since the coronation of King George III in 1761, having gained and maintained a reputation for both quality wines and service. Justerini & Brooks’ chef will create a special menu to accompany a selection of hand-picked wines for an evening in their private dining room overlooking St James’s Street. Dine alongside Justerini & Brooks’ Managing Director Chadwick Delaney, for an evening of charm and joy that is as rare as the wine. It goes without saying that you will also participate in the legendary Justerini & Brooks port game!

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AUCTION LOT 4 THE OXFORD SKI COMPANY

A 3 NIGHT STAY FOR TWO PEOPLE AT LUXURIOUS SEVERIN*S - THE ALPINE RETREAT IN LECH, AUSTRIA This a fully inclusive 3 night stay at this luxurious Alpine Retreat set in the mountains of Lech in Austria. Relax in one of the nine sumptuous suites beautifully furnished with a contemporary Alpine style. Each spacious suite boasts a private terrace with marvellous views over the mountains. You can relax and enjoy 400 square metres of wellness facilities at Severin*s -The Alpine Retreat, which will include a beauty salon, spa treatment suite, fitness centre and 12.5 metre swimming pool with counter currents, a waterfall, two saunas, a steam room and infrared cabin – the perfect way to relax and unwind! Fresh air and mountain exploration calls for long luxurious dining experiences and Severin*s – The Alpine Retreat won’t disappoint. You will be able to choose between in-suite or restaurant dining where innovative dishes will be served using quality organic produce with a local influence. The perfect mountain retreat.

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AUCTION LOT 5 DOUBLE-SIDED HANDCRAFTED EARRINGS FROM THE DIWALI COLLECTION SET IN GOLD STUDDED WITH RUBIES AND BLUE SAPPHIRES Amrapali Jewels is an internationally renowned luxury Indian jewelry brand that traces its origins to the year 1978, when Mr. Ra jiv Arora and Mr. Ra jesh Ajmera took upon themselves the task of showcasing to the world the exclusivity and magni cence of Indian heritage jewelry. Every jeweled piece is created with the help of master craftsmen and goldsmiths within and around Jaipur. Amrapali Jewels’ loyal clientele include royalty, corporate honcho’s and celebrities from across the globe. Amrapali has made Jaipur the centre stage of fashionistas. It has been the most favoured brand of the rich and famous world ever since its inception in 1978. Over the years of excellence and exquisiteness, Amrapali has created a fan club of several famous families like Hermes, Corum, Porche, and Barbie-Muller. The Amrapali rage has also caught the imagination of glamorous stars of Hollywood and Bollywood equally. Be it Hollywood’s Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, Penelope Cruz, and Rihanna or the Indian beauties like Sonam Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Ka jol, Deepika Padukone, Madhuri Dixit, Kirron Kher and Konkana Sen, the jewellery from Amrapali has de nitely added zing to their glamour quotient. Almost every known face in the glamour world has adorned its creations either for a shoot or on the red carpet. Amrapali Jewellery was also seen in famous movies like Troy, Goliyon ki Raasleela- Ramleela and Khoobsurat (2014), The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Baahubali and Jaanisaar.

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Gold - 14.40 Grams Ruby - 7.22 Carats Blue Sapphire - 6.84 Carats Diamonds - 3.60 Carats

AUCTION LOT 6 JAEGER-LECOULTRE REVERSO WATCH Both on the polo field and in watchmaking workshops, athletes and craftsmen alike are driven by the same concern for continuous improvement in order to mark time with the beauty of their every gesture. Precise measured gestures that are almost instinctive. Each one is endowed with a vibrant passion, within a team focused on a shared goal. Jaeger-LeCoultre has nurtured a rich history with polo since the creation of the Reverso watch developed in 1931 at the request of British officers in the Indian Army reluctant to damage their watches during matches. For 85 years, the ties between the legendary swiveling case and polo have remained in the very fibers of the Reverso. JaegerLeCoultre is more closely linked to polo than ever, through regular sporting partnerships in a number of countries thanks to internationally recognized Ambassadors. On this iconic model, the back is the front... As such, it serves as the ideal place for personalisation by showcasing Rare Crafts such as engraving, gemsetting or enamelling in order to meet the whole spectrum of desires from the simplest to the most sophisticated. On the Reverso Duetto and Duo models, the second dial becomes a territory in which to express the horological expertise of the Maison and its unbridled creativity.

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CONDITIONS OF SALE Lot 1 - The Royal Salute: 38 Years Old Stone of Destiny Winning bidder to collect and receive the lot on the day subject to payment. Lot 2 - 5 nights at the Six Senses Laamu Accommodation on bed and breakfast basis and on double occupancy. Excluding International & Domestic flight transfers. Valid for travel until October 2017. Cannot be used between 24th December 2016 to 15th January 2017, 10th to 25th February & 1st to 10th April 2017. Lot 3 - Priceless London Experience Dinner for 10 at Justerini & Brooks Prize valid until end 2017. The date of the Annual Dinner is not yet agreed but every effort will be made to find a mutually convenient date for you and your guests. Lot 4 - A 3 night stay for two people at luxurious Severin*s – The Alpine Retreat in Lech, Austria This stay is based on two people sharing a suite and is subject to availability. It will need to be booked in advance. It can be taken at any time excluding 24.12 – 07.01 inclusive, 10.02- 19.02 and 18.03 – 01.04 inclusive. This lot is valid until the 18th December 2017. Please contact Oxford Ski to arrange the stay. *Flights are not included. Lot 5 - Amrapali: Double-sided handcrafted earrings from the Diwali Collection set in gold studded with rubies and blue sapphires Winning bidder to collect and receive the lot on the day subject to payment. Lot 6 - Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Winning bidder to collect and receive the lot on the day subject to payment.

TERMS OF SALE These terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) govern any participation in this charitable auction (the “Auction”). By bidding in the Auction, you expressly agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. 1. The proceeds of this Auction will be donated in their entirety equally between Head Injury Through Sport (HITS) and Indian Head Injury Foundation(IHIF). The successful bidder will be asked to make immediate payment by debit or credit card or to pay by cash or cheque or to make a transfer as soon as is practical. 2. Each placement of a bid will constitute a legal offer which, on acceptance by the auctioneer on behalf of the Head Injury Through Sport (HITS) and Indian Head Injury Foundation(IHIF), will be binding on the bidder and create a binding contract between the bidder and Head Injury Through Sport (HITS) and Indian Head Injury Foundation(IHIF). 3. For the avoidance of doubt, all bids will remain valid until payment for the item or items being offered in the auction (the ‘Items”) have been received. 4. Bidders acknowledge that all information that is provided as a description of the Items is provided in good faith. As such, Britannia Elevation Capital Limited or Head Injury Through Sport (HITS) and Indian Head Injury Foundation(IHIF) cannot be held responsible for inaccurate or misleading descriptions. All lots are sold with all faults, imperfections, and errors of description. Any statements made orally or in writing regarding the authorship, origin, date, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any lot are not to be relied upon as statements of definitive fact. Neither Britannia Elevation Capital Limited or Head Injury Through Sport (HITS) and Indian Head Injury Foundation(IHIF) are responsible for the correctness of any such statements, for any other errors of description, or for any faults or defects in any lot. Britannia Elevation Capital Limited and the Head Injury Through Sport (HITS) and Indian Head Injury Foundation(IHIF) have endeavored to ensure that the information is correct and complete but neither accept liability for any errors in or omissions from these Terms and Conditions or this Lot Catalogue. Britannia Elevation Capital Limited and Head Injury Through Sport (HITS) and Indian Head Injury Foundation(IHIF) make no representation and expressly exclude all conditions or warranties, expressed or implied, including (but not limited to) the availability, quality, timeliness, performance or fitness for a particular purpose of any of the Items available to the full extent permitted by English law. In particular, for lots that are holidays they are provided subject to availability and exclude flights and transfers unless otherwise stated. 5. This Auction and these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales whose courts shall be the exclusive courts of competent jurisdiction. British Polo Day thanks both the lot providers and bidders for their kind generosity.

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