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2016 myopia polo magazine
4 / captain’s letter 72 / tribute: Bob daniels
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54 / the history of polo
8 / 2016 Schedule
28 / tailgating
38 / myopia polo club
From the Asian Steppes to the fields of North America, polo remains the Game of Kings. by bill burke 62 / along for the ride
A visual chronicle of the most thrilling moments of Myopia’s 2015 season. photographs by andrew katsampes 68 / the cyril harrison cup
On August 30, 2015, a large crowd gathered at Gibney Field to witness Del Ranch face off against Longmeadow/ Pony Up in the annual 8-goal tournament.
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10 / the players
A rundown of the Myopia Polo players. plus Polo 101: Glossary, rules, teams and tournament highlights. 24 / rules of the game
The rules of polo are simple and are designed to keep the game flowing and to protect the players and horses from injury. Here, we present a rundown of the violations. 26 / Youth polo
The National Youth Tournament Series Championships are coming to Myopia this summer.
Take your tailgating game to a new level. 30 / accessories
Simple summer watches. 32 / food + drink
The ultimate gear to entertain in style. 34 / women’s fashion
Make the perfect statement with these necklaces.
Member enthusiasm keeps the country’s oldest polo club thriving after 126 years. 42 / u.s. polo association
The United States Polo Association: 126 years of innovation, inclusion, tradition. 44 / Legacy
Will Tankard, 1984–2015.
36 / scene
Myopia Polo personalities snapped out and about, supporting their beloved sport, and celebrating major milestones and achievements.
ON THE COVER Barrett Coke playing for the Coke family’s Chanticleer Farm polo team, which won the Chairman’s Cup for the second year in a row. Barrett was a three time all-star Northeast National Youth Polo Player and winner of the 2015 National Youth Tournament Series Championships. Photograph by Andrew Katsampes
photographs, from left, the museum of polo and hall of fame; andrew katsampes; glenn scott; elizabeth hedley