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MR & MRS MEYRICK

Congratulations to Tom Meyrick and Perdy North, childhood friends who tied the knot in July!

PINT-SIZED STRADA

On Thursday 15 July, Isidro Strada and Agus Pasquini welcomed Analita into the world – congratulations!

MR & MRS REISMA TO BE!

Longdole Polo Club based, Ben Reisma popped the big question to Megan Payne – and she said yes!

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CHIP’S BIG ADVENTURE

Jason Warren, a regular Polo Times contributor, had a shock when his and Elly Gordon’s Norfolk Terrier, Chip, took an unscheduled 50 mile bus ride from Ham Polo Club to Kent, after stealing away on a double decked wedding bus. Luckily, the bus conductor spotted the stowaway upon his arrival at destintion and reunited Chip with Jason and Elly.

CUTE COCO

Congratulations to Mikey Howe and Lorna Broughton on the birth of their daughter Coralie ‘Coco’ Howe on Thursday 17 June.

RIP MERCURY

In early August, just weeks after appearing at The Cartier Queen’s Cup Final, Celt a drum horse – known as Mercury in the Household Cavalry – died following an incident in transit on a visit back to Dyfed Shire Horse Farm in Eglwyswrw, Pembrokeshire. Mercury enjoyed an 11-year service in the Household Cavalry and was known for his ability to understand commands in English and Welsh.

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The Gold Cup; Cowdray Park Polo Club; Sunday 25 July Cloudbursts at Cowdray

Nothing in life is free, and spectators at this year’s Gold Cup certainly paid the price for the sun scorched sidelines which had been enjoyed by many in the qualifying stages of the tournament, as the barometric pressure reached breaking point on Final day and the heavens opened. In true British style, the hospitality tents and picnic pods were still packed with supporters. With 2021 Cartier Queen’s Cup winners facing Thai Polo NP, complete with Hine fraternal duo Ned and Louis, alongside high goal stalwarts Nico Pieres and James Harper, this was certainly not a match to be missed. As a victorious Thai Polo setup took to the podium, the champagne mingled with the rain and tears of joy as the impressive Gold Cup was lifted aloft for another year.

Photography by ©www.imagesofpolo.com

Karl Ude-Martinez & Clare, Marchioness of Milford Haven

Nico Pieres & The Hon Emily Pearson

A jubilant Thai Polo NP: (L – R) James Harper, Nico Pieres, Ned Hine & Louis Hine Tico Lopez & son Mateo Major Jamie Hayward Andy Hine & Nico Roberts

Vicky Woodhead, Dickie Winchester, Fran Townend & Giles Hadland

Capt Paddy Selfe for The Army & Lt Max Cosby for Royal Navy Jerry Levine

The Rundle Cup; Tedworth Park Polo Club; Saturday 31 July Rainless Rundle Cup

With Storm Evert rumbling out of town, Rundle Cup day dawned under clear skies, with some welcome warmth after the deluge the day before, which had many questioning if the event would go ahead as the trade village was blown down by gale force winds. However, due to the tenacity and hard work of the organisers, thousands of spectators were treated to a triumvirate of matches, as well as displays from the REME Lightning Bolts parachutes and Her Majesty’s Band of the Royal Marines. Twinned with ice cream, British Polo Gin aplenty and everything from honey to ceramics on display in the trade village, everyone was happy to be out, enjoying polo and putting the pandemic far behind them.

Photography by Michael Berkeley & Peter Meade Photography

Capt Scarlett Glover with The Rundle Cup

Steve Worsley

Peter O’Rorke & Major General Robert Talbot Rice Lt. Col Simon Ledger Helen Spiller

Brigadier Justin Stanhope-White Gaston Devrient Chris Andrews The British Polo Gin bar Maj Will Mawby

RUNDLE CUP EXTRA PICS

HALF MOON CREDIT: Photography by Michael Berkeley & Peter Meade Photography