Cirencester Park Polo Club
The Cirencester Park Polo Club is a polo club in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, situated on the ground of Ivy Lodge within the estate of Earl Bathurst's country house Cirencester Park.[1]
Overview
It was inaugurated in the summer of 1894 by Seymour Bathurst, 7th Earl Bathurst (1864–1943), with two fields for polo matches.[2][3]
During the
Second World War of 1939-1945, and polo was only resumed in 1952.[2] In February 2013, Paul Clarkin died while playing polo at the club.[4]
Samuel Vestey, 3rd Baron Vestey (1941–2021) and his brother Mark both served as Chairmen of the club.[2] The current President is Allen Bathurst, 9th Earl Bathurst (born 1961) and the current Chairman, Kuldip Singh Dhillon (born 1950).[5]
King
Prince Harry (born 1984) have played at the club.[2]
References
- ^ "Cirencester Park Polo Club".
- ^ a b c d e f g Official website: Club History
- ^ Horace A. Laffaye, Polo in Britain: A History, Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, 2012, pp. 52-53
- ^ Polo player killed during match, Horse & Hound, February 09, 2013
- ^ Official website: Club Committee
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