Wed 25th Feb 2015History at Hurlingham Park International polo will return for the first time since 1939 Sporting history will be made in South West London this summer as the first England International polo match will be played at Hurlingham Park since 1939. On the evening of Friday 5 June, Chestertons Polo in the Park will bring the game back to its spiritual home. The rules of the game as we know it now were formalised here in 1875. Officially sanctioned by the HPA the England International will be played in a similar format to The Chestertons Polo in the Park Tournament whereby each team is made up of three players (rather than the usual four for grass) and they only change ends once at half time. England International polo player, George Meyrick commented, “Chestertons Polo in the Park has become one of my favourite tournaments. Playing at Hurlingham Park - the original home of polo - for any polo player is an utter privilege and the opportunity to play in an International there is just immense. It will be a great moment in the sport’s history.” Polo ceased at Hurlingham Park at the start of World War II, when the pitches were used as army quarters and allotments. After the War, the polo fields were acquired by London County Council and developed into new housing and a public sports ground which is still used today. The sports ground is now where Chestertons Polo in the Park takes place with support from the local council, whereby the polo event funds much of the park’s facilities. “We have been working hard on having an England International at Chestertons Polo in the Park for a long time” Rory Heron, Managing Director of Chestertons Polo in the Park, said “I am so thrilled that we have finally managed to achieve it. It is fantastic to give so many people, who wouldn’t normally get the chance, the opportunity to watch world class polo right on their doorstep. We have scheduled the match to take place on Friday evening so that people can come and cheer on England straight from work.” The team taking on England is due to be announced later in the spring. Photograph: The ground at Hurlingham Park pre second World War. | | Other top stories Tue 23rd Apr 2024 Second 2024 WPL Win for Park Place The WPL Triple Crown of Polo
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