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◗ VAUX PARK is among clubs doing their bit for charity: it raised £5,000 for Somerset and Dorset Air Ambulance this spring. Auction lots at a champagne tea party included a balloon ride, a break at Cottesmore Lodges in Sussex, salmon fishing and Hiho Silver jewellery. Air ambulances are a vital emergency service in polo, so Vaux Park and sponsors Clydesdale Bank were proud to hand over the cheque.


◗ ARTIST AMANDA Deadman has submitted three polo paintings to the Society of Equestrian Artists’ exhibition – The Horse in Art, 3-8 August. Amanda, who featured in “Captured on Canvas” in the April edition of Polo Times, is hoping her paintings will make it through the submission stages and into the Mall Galleries in London for the exhibition.


Latest from the HPA HPA chief executive David Woodd rounds up the news from UK polo’s headquarters


Mid-season handicap changes The handicap committee’s mid-season changes became effective towards the end of last month, and all are listed on the HPA and Polo Timeswebsites.


Bursary form applications deadline The Overseas Work Experience Bursary forms have been emailed to all clubs. Applicants must be aged 17, 18 or 19 on 1 October 2010. All applications need to be with the HPA by Friday 23 July.


England games


Last month saw several international encounters. The sides were as follows: Ham Polo Club, 12 June England U25s (12): Eden Ormerod 3; Lanto Sheridan 3; Max Charlton 4; John Kent 2 New Zealand U25s (12): Mikey Henderson 4; Kit Brooks 4; Charlie Wood 2; James Wood 2 Beaufort Polo Club, 19 June England (28): Malcolm Borwick 6; Luke Tomlinson 7; Mark Tomlinson 7; James Beim 7 The Americas: José Donoso 7; Marcos Di Paola 8; Ignacio Toccalino 7; Lucas Di Paola 6


◗ FORMER UNIVERSITY and school players will have more chances to play affordable polo as SAPA (the Schools Alumni and Polo Association) goes up a gear in its second year of summer polo.


Charles Betz and Mike Hobday, who are behind the association, have a website revamp in the works and are making plans for trips to Sweden and Chantilly. Five teams played at this month’s Akuma Nationals at –7 and –8-goal levels – up one team from last year’s inaugural SAPA summer event. The association is looking to increase its memberships: there’s no age limit so if you played at school or university last year or 40 years ago, grab a polo mallet and sign up. Visit www.sapapolo.com to find out more.


Young England (11): Eden Ormerod 3; Lanto Sheridan 3; Jack Richardson 3; Edmund Parsons 2 England Ladies (10): Nina Clarkin 4; Tamara Vestey 2; Emma Wood 2; Rosie Ross 2


Grants applications deadline


Any applications by clubs for grants should be made to Jim Haigh, chairman of the Finance and Grants Committee by Saturday 31 July. For further information please see page 406 of the HPA Blue Book.


Dates for the diary 9 July


– Junior HPA Matches commence


18 July – Gold Cup finals, Cowdray Park Polo Club 18 July – John Cowdray Trophy (Young England U25s vs New Zealand U25s), Cowdray Park Polo Club


21 July – Handicap meeting for high-goal players, HPA HQ


25 July – Cartier International (England vs New Zealand), Guards Polo Club


8 August – Audi Pony Club and Junior HPA Championships, Cowdray Park Polo Club


Retriever sniffs out prize


A DOG LANDED his owner 10,000 Airmiles at the Cowdray test match in May by sniffing out a silver wine-stopper. New England sponsor The Mileage Company launched a treading-in contest at the fixture on 22 May, hiding the stopper in a divot at half-time. When commentator Terry Hanlon announced the competition, spectator Dio Davies realised her flatcoat retriever, Boris, could be useful. Susan Barber from the Mileage Company explains: “Dio told me Boris is always sniffing things out. She showed him her silver ring and said: ‘Find!’ He shot off, and when he found the stopper he stood there wagging his tail. Dio lifted the divot and there it was!” A delighted Dio accepted the “cheque” for 10,000 Airmiles – enough for two free flights to New York – from Andrew Swaffield, MD of The Mileage Company. More miles were due to be up for grabs at the Beaufort test on 19 June, and on Cartier Day (25 July). To read more on the Cowdray Test, turn to page 34.


10 July 2010 www.polotimes.co.uk


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