Thu 22nd Aug 2019 Arena Polo 2019/2020 Spur Ban Trial for new measure Yesterday, the Hurlingham Polo Association announced the proposed trial of a spur ban during the arena polo 2019/2020 season. The Arena Polo Rules Committee have agreed a trial period between 1 November 2019 to 16 December 2020, when, "the wearing of spurs will be banned at all levels of arena polo". For more information, please contact the HPA here now. Wed 21st Aug 2019 Robert Graham Robert Graham very sadly passes away Robert very sadly passed away unexpectedly on 7 August aged 67, much loved husband of 45 years to Betsy and adored father of Vanessa. Robert was appointed as HPA Chief Umpire in 2003 and joined the HPA Handicap Committee in 2004. He was responsible for the introduction of professional umpires and many other changes to improve the game for spectators and players. As a player he joined Cowdray in 1973 and reached 6 goals, playing the high goal with Greenhill Farm. He was a great supporter of polo and many young players had the privilege of spending the winter in Argentina under his watchful eye.   The Funeral Service will be held at 2:30pm on Tuesday 27th August, Easebourne Church, West Sussex. Enquiries to Midhurst Funeral care: 01730 813264 Letters to Waldegrove Farm, Milland, Liphook, Hants GU30 7NA Tue 20th Aug 2019 British Junior HPA Championships Stagshead Trophy In the Final of The Stagheads Trophy, held at Ham Polo Club on Sunday 18 August, The Dark Blue Team (Darius Gilbert/Erik Romain, Ollie Drewitt, George Copcutt &Tani Darritchon) defeated The Light Blue Team (Talan Dudd, Charlie Hipwood, Hector Copcutt & Bonnie Barnes) to take home the trophy. Former Ham Polo Club Chairman and FIP President Nicholas Colquhoun-Denvers was on hand to present the teams with their prizes. Congratulations to these young guns.   Photograph: The Dark Blue Team win The Stagshead Trophy at Ham Polo Club. By Olly Hughes

Other top stories Mon 19th Aug 2019 Brunei & Ayala Reign in Sotogrande 48th Torneo Internacional Mansion de Polo Wed 14th Aug 2019 Sotogrande Finalists Decided Silver Cup Finals this weekend Tue 13th Aug 2019 2019 Ambassador’s Cup FIP announce schedule Mon 12th Aug 2019 The Frasers Pony Club Polo Championships Cowdray welcomes hundreds of young guns Thu 8th Aug 2019 Sotogrande in Full Swing Plenty of polo action Mon 5th Aug 2019 Sotogrande Begins Play commences in sunny Spain Mon 5th Aug 2019 Neil Hobday to Leave Guards CEO announces he is to leave Guards Polo Club at the end of the season Tue 30th Jul 2019 Polo Times Out This Week August issue of Polo Times Mon 29th Jul 2019 Argentina Lift Coronation Cup The International Test Match at RCBPC Fri 26th Jul 2019 HPA Release Proposed 22 Handicap Changes List published awaiting ratification See all news in: August 2019July 2019June 2019May 2019April 2019March 2019February 2019January 2019December 2018November 2018October 2018September 2018August 2018July 2018June 2018May 2018April 2018March 2018February 2018January 2018December 2017November 2017October 2017September 2017August 2017July 2017June 2017May 2017April 2017March 2017February 2017January 2017December 2016November 2016October 2016September 2016August 2016July 2016June 2016May 2016April 2016March 2016February 2016January 2016December 2015November 2015October 2015September 2015August 2015July 2015June 2015May 2015April 2015March 2015February 2015January 2015December 2014November 2014October 2014September 2014August 2014July 2014June 2014May 2014April 2014March 2014February 2014January 2014December 2013November 2013October 2013September 2013August 2013July 2013June 2013May 2013April 2013March 2013February 2013January 2013December 2012November 2012October 2012September 2012August 2012July 2012June 2012May 2012April 2012March 2012February 2012January 2012December 2011November 2011October 2011September 2011August 2011July 2011June 2011May 2011April 2011March 2011February 2011January 2011December 2010November 2010October 2010September 2010August 2010July 2010June 2010May 2010April 2010March 2010February 2010January 2010December 2009November 2009October 2009September 2009August 2009July 2009June 2009May 2009April 2009March 2009February 2009January 2009December 2008November 2008October 2008September 2008August 2008July 2008June 2008May 2008April 2008March 2008

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