Polo & More 2014
Polo & More 2014
Fantasy Polo
scored two a piece. An equal response came from all four players on the opposing West Coast Sotheby’s team with
Ashleigh Deane, Guillet Clerice and Pablo Crespin each scoring a goal while Mariano Galvan struck home twice.
In the final game of the evening the crowd witnessed an impressive come from behind victory by LIME who managed
to overcome CGI. The first two chukkers of the game belonged to CGI who not only enjoyed the majority of the possession but also had the majority of attacks on goal; their relentless attack from the get go broke down LIME’s defences.
The first goal was a family affair as father and son teamed up to convert the opportunity, Bruce Bayley, saw his initial
penalty shot which was sent along the ground stopped; however a defensive blunder by LIME saw CGI awarded yet
another spot penalty in front of the uprights which was finished off by his son Jake. Not to be left out of the goal scoring,
Postcard perfect: Philip “Bauti” Tempro
of the Deloitte team
Polo & More peeps through the looking glass, to spy on the
Scotiabank Rotary West Polo Classic
By Corey Greaves Photos by Lisa Davis & Joanne Spencer
Alice in Wonderland: But I don’t want to go among mad people.
The Cheshire Cat: Oh, you can’t help that. We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.
Alice in Wonderland: How do you know I’m mad?
The Cheshire Cat: You must be. Or you wouldn’t have come here.
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- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland, 1865 -
hen an invitation drops on your door-step to
attend a “Mad Hatters Tea Party”, there might
be a certain hesitance as to what an appearance
at such a curious affair might entail, not to mention the
capricious cast of characters bona fide or imaginary one
might encounter …Visions of Alice in Wonderland, the
Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts and the White Rabbit, not to mention the Mad Hatter himself immediately
spring to mind… but how one might ask is this connected
to polo??? Sometimes it is not always about the game but
about the cause and this was true when Scotiabank teamed
up with Rotary West, for the fundraising Mad Hatters
Tea Party and Rotary West Polo Classic held at the Lion
Castle Polo Estate. It seems as though the Mad Hatter
theme was more of an encouragement to attend rather than
a deterrent; the event was heavily oversubscribed, as many
gathered to support the worthwhile venture.
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Off the field, in the fantasy themed VIP marquee decorated with tea cups, teapots, mirrors, over sized playing
cards and top hats, multi coloured tea cakes and whimsical delicacies as well as intriguing cocktails were served.
There were a number of activities to keep the buzz alive.
In keeping with the theme, people were asked to wear hats,
and for the most part, many guests male and female embraced the spirit of the occasion; prizes were awarded for
the most original.
Despite the some-what inclement weather, on the field
the players delivered a stellar performance and 7V6