MEET: TEAM CITY A.M. NEW YORK
Morning Wire is proud to once again sponsor the New York team at MINT Polo in the Park. Victorious in last year’s event after a thrilling final against IG Index – Paris, team captain Jack Kidd will be hoping that he can lead it to victory again this year.
NAME : Jack Kidd
POSITION : 1 (captain)
BIO : Jack Kidd, nicknamed “Wacko” on the polo field, is the captain of the Morning Wire – New York team. Kidd plays with a handicap of 4 at his local club, Fifield, and keeps 12 ponies, one of which is his favourite, Dorado. During winter Kidd plays in Barbados, which he names as the best location that he has played in.
NAME : Henry Brett
POSITION : 2
BIO: Henry Brett has played form the age of 13 and now holds a handicap of 6. He turned professional at 17, played for England at the age of 21, and played for England at the age of 21, continuing to do so for a decade. Brett plays at the club that he set up, Brett Polo, and keeps 45 ponies. His career highlights include winning the Gold Cup and playing in the Camara Argentina tournament. During the winter he plays in Argentina and Australia, but names South Africa as the best location that he has played in.
NAME: Jamie Morrison
POSITION: 3
BIO : Jamie Morrison holds a handicap of 4. Morrison plays at his local club, the Royal County Berkshire, and keeps 11 ponies, including his favourite, Tota Negra. His career highlights include the Prince of Wales High Goal tournament and winning the Gold Cup . During winter, Morrison plays in Berkshire and names Brazil Campinas Polomo as the best location that he has played in.
EVENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 3RD JUNE, 2011
12:00PM HURLINGHAM PARK OPENS
14:45 IG INDEX, TEAM SYDNEY V OTKRITIE, TEAM MOSCOW
16:30 CITY AM, TEAM NEW YORK V TEAM ABU DHABI
18:30 MINT, TEAM LONDON V GAUCHO, TEAM BUENOS AIRES
21:00 GROUNDS CLOSE
SATURDAY 4TH JUNE, 2011
ALL TEAMS TO PLAY
12:00PM HURLINGHAM PARK OPENS
14:45 POLO MATCH
16:30 POLO MATCH
18:30 POLO MATCH
20:00 GROUNDS CLOSE
SUNDAY 5TH JUNE, 2011
12:00PM HURLINGHAM PARK OPENS
14:45 MINT POLO IN THE PARK PLATE FINAL
16:30 MINT POLO IN THE PARK FINAL
19:00 GROUNDS CLOSE