The sport of polo is something of an institution on the island being brought by the British Cavalry to Barbados in the late 1800’s. Although the Barbados Polo Club dates back to 1884, it folded in 1929 during the Depression and was not resurrected until 1939. Henry Arthur Deane and Lyle Jones spearheaded the new club which eventually moved from the Garrison Savanna to Holders Hill in 1965. The last few years though have seen something of a revolution in the sport in the way that the game is played and run on the Island. The Introduction of the 14 goal Barbados Open in 2003 was the catalyst for this change, as well the facilities on the island have rapidly increased in this time with the addition of three new world class facilities; one at Clifton in St. Thomas, developed by insurance tycoon and one- goaler Bruce Bayley, Apes Hill (Waterhall) developed by construction magnate Sir Charles Williams, the patron of the High Goal Apes Hill Barbados team in the UK (winners of the 2009 Queen’s Cup) and Lion Castle, an urbane development with commanding views of the South Coast, developed by Kent Cole. There will be a 5th field added to this Roster for the 2010 season, developed by one of the largest developers on the Island, Philip Tempro. The development of these fields has not only relieved some of the pressure on the ground at Holders which has been used to its fullest capacity over the last 40 years, but also provides outstanding facilities for visiting players from the professional to the novice to rent horses, take lessons, stick and ball, play chukkers and participate in tournaments.
The season runs from January until May, a number of visiting teams (some of whom like Cheshire and the Villages have been coming for over 20 years) make the pilgrimage to the island each season. Polo up to the 14 goal level is played, with the High point being the Breitling Cheshire tour in February and the Colombian Emeralds Barbados Open in April.
Kenya mount a robust defense against Barbados, but in the end succumb to their hosts after a spirited fight
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generosity of the Scots that they have taken what is dear to them all over the world and shared it with their friends. You can drink Scotch Whisky in more countries around the world than any other spirit
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The perfect blend of “the Sport of Kings” and the world’s only prestige Scotch whisky
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