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 Europe’s
largest agricultural show, The Royal Show, saw over 150,000
members of public enter through the gates to support the very
best in British agriculture. To add to the splendour of the day
Ascot Park Polo Club, in association with Kia Motors wowed the
crowds with a fast paced exhibition match every day.
Kia Motors (UK) Limited sponsored Ascot Park
Polo Club’s presence at the event giving over 100 members of
public each day the opportunity to learn how to play polo and
ride a polo pony as well as being able to watch daily exhibition
matches between Great Britain and The Rest of The World .
Howard Hipwood in
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Howard
Hipwood, shown in action at left, one of England’s
iconic players who achieved the highest rating of nine goals for
any English player since the war, played alongside other members
who have previously represented England.
Each day both teams fought for the title in
front of packed grandstands. Day one saw The Rest of The World
defeated by one goal but the team soon overturned Great Britain
with an extra goal on day two. To add to the excitement the
third day saw both teams draw leaving the crowd hanging for the
final match on Wednesday. To the delight of the cheering crowd
Great Britain won by two goals (7:5) with Howard Hipwood, Robert
and James Dundas representing the winning team against Rod
Gutridge (SA), Daniel Otamendi (AR) and Dean Marks (NZ)
representing The Rest of The World.
Kia Motors
and Ascot Park Polo Club were delighted to be at the event
supporting British agriculture and representing polo to a large
audience base. Victoria Grace, Director, commented: “We were
thrilled to be sponsored by Kia Motors
for their first year at the Royal Show, giving us the
opportunity to represent the wonderful sport of polo at such a
prestigious rural event. It is great that both Ascot Park and
Kia Motors share the same ambitions of showcasing their talents
to a wider audience.”
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Exhibiting at the Royal Show is part of Ascot
Park’s ongoing initiative to open the world of polo to all and
introduce newcomers to the game. Ascot Park plays an integral
role in the growth of this sport and continually seeks to find
ways of encouraging more newcomers to the world of polo. |
