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Soaring to new heights Two Kirtlington-based polo players, Lucy Holland and Francesca Nimmo, took part in the Bicester Hunt with Whaddon Chase team chase on 7 October – riding side saddle! The team, Dirty Little Habits, entered the Novice class and, although they did not get placed, they managed to safely complete the gruelling course. While Holland is an experienced side saddle rider, Nimmo had only 12 hours sidesaddle practice before the competition. The pair then attended the Quorn Hunt’s opening meet, where they were a part of the record number of ladies who turned out riding side saddle.
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Pitt fit for polo? Brad Pitt is rumoured to have developed a taste for polo. The 48-year-old movie-star is reported to have taken up playing at Coworth Park Polo Club. Brad and his fiancée Angelina Jolie came to Surrey to work on film projects and Brad has been spotted playing and enjoying drinks at Coworth Park.
Popular one-goal polo player and commentator Karl Ude-Martinez is presenting a new six-part TV series, named Instruments of Death. The show premiered on Monday 12 November and will continue on UKTV Yesterday on Monday evenings at 9pm. Each episode focuses on a famous historical battle, including the Wars of the Roses and the Battle of Hastings, exploring the effects of weapons on the human body. The show uses war re-enactments and modern experiments and Karl has been getting his hands dirty playing with muskets, mortars and machine-guns. Karl, who plays polo at Rugby Polo Club and became the face of Akuma Polo this summer, has received praise on Twitter for the first episode in what he called “a boys with toys series”.
White Rose Awards White Rose celebrated the end of the season with their annual awards dinner, held at Rowley Manor on 26 October. Matt Yeo was named the best male, with Emma Sanderson winning the best female award. The most improved award went to Graham Colvert and Alex Hamshere won best newcomer. The black tie dinner gave 60 members and friends of the club a chance to unwind and reflect on a successful season. 68 Polo Times, November/December 2012
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