Polo & More, Singapore 2017 Polo & More, Singapore 2017 | Page 55

“British Polo Day is not only an exquisite platform to showcase
the game of kings, but an entrepreneurial social tool to bring
together great minds and flourishing business. The event stopped
in Singapore in November during the international tour that sees
the team crisscross the globe.”
Red Dot descended on Mount Pleasant Road.
Arriving from the Mandarin Oriental to
Singapore Polo Club in a range of chauffeur-
driven Bentley Motors, British Polo Day
Singapore’s guests and VIPs enjoyed a pitch-side
Taittinger reception whilst watching the opening
Brompton Bicycle Polo Exhibition. What could be
more British? Charles McDowell Rest of the World
team lost to their opponents, the Hotel Vagabond
British Exiles 2-0 in a fun, friendly game.
Post lunch including a traditional Quaich
experience of sharing the Royal Salute 21-year-
old whisky found on the tables, the players for the
first match took to the pitch. Riding out behind
a fleet of new Bentley Bentaygas, the RJI Capital
SPC I team and their opposition, the Royal Salute
British Schools quartet saluted for the national
anthems. The RJI Capital team proved tough
competition and was awarded their namesake
Plate, winning the game 5-3.
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The second match of the day saw the visiting
Charles Russell Speechlys Rest of the World
team take on their Singaporean counterpart, the
Bentley Singapore Polo Clb II team. The final score
was 6-2.5 to the Bentley side with Ali Jumbahoy
setting up numerous goals.
With top players including Malcolm
Borwick and Sattar Khan, there was tough
competition for the top spot on the British Polo
day prize-giving podium. The players gathered