CONTENTS
Contents
Features The Board
Chairman’s Foreword
Consulting Editor: Colonel Paul Belcher Editor: Diana Butler Managing Director: Stewart Lee Publications Director: Sam Hussain Art Direction & Design: Hitesh Chauhan
Photography: Centaur Photographic: Alec Whitby, Lucy Gale
Thanks to: Charles Armstrong-Wilson, Lord Patrick Beresford, Louise Blake Thomas, Gareth A Davies, Graham Dennis, Getty Images, Images of Polo, Mike Roberts and all the office staff at Smith’s Lawn.
President’s Tribute to Charles Stisted 24 Coronation Cup Centenary Our Young Stars Q & A
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Reciprocal Clubs Argentine Reception
Patrons’ Teams and Shirts Players’ Gallery
Players’ Handicaps Seen On The Lawn
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Harold Bamberg and Eddy Arida 38 Audi’s A7 Reviewed Cartier Dubai
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Al Habtoor Royal Windsor Cup 128 GCC Trophy Day Archie David Cup
Walking the Park 100
Ganjam Jaipur Trophy Day Duke of Wellington Trophy Duke of Cornwall Trophy Autumn Nations Tournament Chairman’s Tournament Match Results 2010 Clubs around the UK A to Z of Polo Terms Annual Awards 2010 Polo Fixtures 2011
GUARDS POLO CLUB OFFICIAL YEARBOOK 2011
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Prince Philip on his 90th Birthday 16
Remembering Cyril Roberts Tribute to Ian Wooldridge TOURNAMENTS
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50th Anniversary Queen’s Cup 104 Cartier International Day
La Martina Centenary Trophy Ivan The Terrible Twilight Polo Jack Wills Varsity Day
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