There was star studded team line-up today for the 18th Annual Braille Institute Auxiliary Brunch and Polo match. Eight of the best players in the world donated their time and ponies for a 36 goal polo match in front of nearly 300 Braille supporters. Today's teams were North America versus Latin America for good spirited competition. The North American team was represented by Owen Rinehart, Adam Snow, Mike Azzaro, the only American 10 goal polo player in the world, and Julio Arellano were pitted against a team representing Latin America. Starting with Mariano Gonzalez, Matias Magrini, the legendary Memo Gracida and Hector Galindo. The players are in Santa Barbara participating the summer 20 Goal season at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet club. They joined together today to play for the benefit of the Braille Auxiliary supporters.

Players opened up with scoring with Adam Snow and Mike Azzaro with 2 and 1 goal in the first chukker with memo Gracida adding two for Latin America. Magrini and Galindo combined for tow goals in the second and Adam Snow added a third goal for him in the second chukker. The third chukker was even at one a piece. The North American team took charge and got scores from Rinehart, Azzaro and Arellano to finish the game with everybody smiling for an 8 to 5 victory.

It was good fun and a great display of polo for a wonderful cause. Come to see us over the summer for great polo action every Sunday with games at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.