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LADIES CHARITY POLO DAY
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BREAST CANCER
CHARITY IS OUR BIGGEST
WINNER ON LADIES’ DAY
T
he British Polo Gin team may have
won the polo tournament at the
fourth Ladies’ Charity Polo Day,
but the real winner was Breast Cancer
Haven. Thanks to some wonderfully
generous support from players, sponsors
and members, many of whom donated
some amazing auction prizes, this fabulous
charity could boost its fundraising total for
2016 by some £20,000.
The polo itself was a round-robin
match between British Polo Gin, a squad
supported by The Haven and a team
sponsored by Jardine of London, creators
of gorgeous handbags, sponsored the
third group of lady players. Of course, no
match is complete without acknowledging
the Best Playing Pony and this game
was no exception, although the winning
headcollar was more floral than usual! This
was presented by Lord Patrick Beresford
to the rising talent Izzy McGregor, a
member of the British Polo Gin team, for
her pony Pope.
The Polo Magazine’s Most Valuable
Player prize, a huge bag full of goodies,
went to Guards patron Annita van der
Hoeven who had impressed the judges in
both of Jardine of London’s matches.
There was an additional prize this year
too. The Victoria Elsbury-Legg Trophy,
awarded for great sportsmanship, was
presented to Cappi Granchi of the Jardine
of London team. Victoria, a former
member of the Polo Office team at Smith’s
Lawn and a respected polo writer, had
died earlier in the year and this trophy was
created in her memory.
The Haven (www.thehaven.org.uk) which
works tirelessly to offer support and services
to those with breast cancer, has a further
link with Guards Polo Club. The charity
was founded in 1997 by Sara Davenport,
the mother of one of our playing members,
Sophie Kyriazi, who appropriately was in
action for The Haven team on this day.
British Polo Gin: Polly Anderson; Nicola
Anderson; Sophie Granchi; Izzy McGregor.
The Haven: Sophie Kyriazi; Mindi Byrne;
Livi Alderman; Louisa Donovan.
Jardine of London: Cappi Granchi; Annita
van der Hoeven; Genevieve Meadows;
Sandra Schneider.
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