Team name and why: Mad Dogs (blue and white or green and

white). AW: I went into a bar in Hong Kong called Mad Dogs – had one too many and ended up buying four bar shirts from a pretty waitress! For first the two seasons we played in the bar shirts until someone complained that we had no numbers so Alan and I were forced to design new shirts.

How did you get into polo? AF: I turned up by chance at a polo game at Cambridge and Newmarket and was offered a lesson there. That one lesson led to an eventual purchase of my first pony and then others which I would tack up and groom myself. We used to tour a bit on the tournament circuit around numerous clubs. Eventually work brought me to London and a move to West Wycombe Polo Club, then Ham, RCBPC. Eventually I joined Guards where I have now played four seasons. AW: My girlfriend at the time insisted that I sell my motorbike - which I did - and with the money I brought my first pony. I now realise that I should have kept the bike!

Favourite tournament at Guards? AF:

All

tournaments at Guards are highly competitive so it is hard to choose. I guess one of my favourites is the Archie David. It is perhaps the most competitive eight-goal in the country and prior to joining Guards I had tried to qualify for several years without success. In 2008, the Mad Dogs actually made it to the final, but regrettably didn’t take home the silver. AW: The Archie David – it has to be the most competitive of all the low-goal tournaments. Favourite pony? AF: All my ponies are pretty good but my favourite is probably Because. I bought this pony from Ruki Baillieu and she is quite large, strong and very fast, but also very easy. AW: A dark bay called Mouse. She is a retrained racehorse who was purchased at the Newmarket Sales. Sweet as anything, but like all

great women excitingly unpredictable!

Who would be in your dream

team:AW: I don’t dream of playing the high-goal, partly because it is unrealistic for me but also because I like to play in a level where I can contribute to the play. Of course winning is one of the best feelings, but to me playing with friends is what it is all about.

Which Guards Tournaments would you most like to win? AF: Either the Archie David or the

Royal Windsor. AW: To date the Mad Dogs’ name is still to appear on the Clubhouse’s wall of fame – so our first goal is to achieve this. Once done, I’m sure the Queen’s Cup will follow!

Favourite hotel: AF:

My own home! AW: Cap Ferrat – a classic location with great style, but still small enough to be personal.

Favourite restaurant:

AW: But of course – PJ’s!

Favourite dish off the Clubhouse menu: AF: I

always enjoy that first cold beer after a game.

Preferred wheels? AF: The Jaguar XKR. Other passions? AF: Shooting

and running my farm.

Best book or film? AF:

Cinema Paradiso, because although this film is in Italian with English sub-titles, it is a real

classic

and I would recommend it to anyone.

Most unusual gift ever bought? Diving

experience with sharks!

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