BABY BERTIE
John and Antonia Milner-Matthews (RVC Polo Club and SUPA members) are thrilled to announce the arrival of Robert Simon Anthony MilnerMatthews (Bertie) at 23:10 on 2 February weighing in at 7lb 8oz.
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OFF-PISTE ENGAGEMENT
Lacey Green Polo Club member and regular player for the Army polo team, Ben Marshall and Lucia Crimp have become engaged whilst on a ski trip to St Anton. Ben proposed on the snowy off-piste of the Arlberg on 14 February.
WINNING IN WELLINGTON © 2015 SusanJStickle.com
Photograph by LILA PHOTO
Tom Johnson, Edward Olver & Sam Adams
The aptly named Sugar Erskine, 6 goaler from South Africa, sported candy red matching boots, stirrups and kneepads whilst playing for Coca-Cola in the Ylvisaker Cup Semi Final at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.
Photograph by Alex Pacheco
CAMBIASO INJURED
As we go to press, reports indicate that Cambiaso has been hit in the elbow by a polo ball. It forced him to retire just two minutes into the third chukka, whilst playing for Valiente against Alegria in the C.V. Whitney Cup at International Polo Club in Palm Beach. At the time of going to press there is a question mark about his fitness for the Final. Get well soon Adolfo!
SUGAR SEES RED!
Mark Tomlinson and his family have enjoyed the winter in Florida. It has proved a winning combination, with Mark playing polo in Wellington and Laura back in the dressage saddle for the first time since having their daughter, Annalisa. Laura rode Unique to victory at the Global Dressage Festival, her first international event in 18 months. The British team gold medalist won the Prix St Georges on Thursday 5 February. Well done Laura!
Guests at the 2015 British Polo Day launch
British Polo Day Shoot; Holland & Holland private ground; Wednesday 11 February 2015
BPD Prove Good Shots Edward Lumley, Bobby Dundas, Zeina Dakak, Tristan Phillimore & George Meyrick
Bobby Dundas with a H&H instructor
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George Meyrick
Open countryside and rolling woodland welcomed British Polo Day guests to Holland & Holland’s private shooting grounds to celebrate the launch of the 2015 British Polo Day Series. Keen shooting enthusiasts and first timers gathered for breakfast at Bruton Street and were then chauffeured from Central London to the grounds in Harefield in a convoy of Land Rovers, some lucky enough to experience the exclusive Holland & Holland Range Rover. Placed in the hands of Holland & Holland’s professionals, renowned for their exceptional expertise, guests were led round the course by the instructors allowing them to try a hand at the different traps. Top Gun was awarded to Ed Tryon, closely followed by Top Gun-ess Tory Kingdon. Team prize went to the British Polo Day Players Team who was awarded a one-off bespoke trophy crafted by British Silverware. There would be no better way to round off the day than with a Royal Salute, expertly presented by Peter Prentice. Photographs by James Bedford
Ben Vestey, John Stevenson & Tristan Phillimore
Ryan Taylor & Carola Hoyos
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