THE 5TH ANNUAL
By Katie Roth Photos by Shelly Marshall Schmidt
Guests donned their best white attire and flocked to New Bridge Polo & Country Club for the return of the Chukkers of Hope White Party Polo Match on Friday, October 2, 2020. The event, held completely outdoors, proved to be a popular party option during the COVID 19 pandemic, and tickets to the clubhouse VIP area sold out prior to the event date. Organizers orchestrated a COVID-safe event by offering complimentary face masks, hand sanitizing stations, premium self-parking (no valet), outdoor seating throughout the clubhouse gardens (6 ft apart), and event staff dressed in safety gear to serve guests. As guests arrived, they browsed the impressive collection of horsepower courtesy of Car Cave USA and gathered on the white couches on the clubhouse lawn and nibbled on passed hors d’oeuvres. One of the evening’s highlights was the specialty cocktail, The Paloma Lane, which featured Calavera Tequila, an unreleased handcrafted tequila owned by New Bridge member Scott Silver. Guests were also invited to taste samples of Calavera’s three varieties, Añejo, Reposado and Blanco. The polo action began on championship field #1 as Guest of Honor Hannah Curry, Miss South Carolina USA, threw the ball in to start the highly competitive match in the prestigious USPA National Copper Cup® 12 Goal tournament. The two teams battled it out and scoring went back and forth, but SD Farms (Aiden Meeker, Trevor Niznik, Carlitos Gracida, Peco Polledo) inched past Hit Air (Jack Whitman, Justin Pimsner, Alan Martinez, Pelon Escapite) 12-11 for the win. MVP honors were awarded to Carlitos Gracida. The colorful sunset over the New Bridge clubhouse added to the ambiance of the evening. Guests bid on sought-after
