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BARBADOS POLO TEAM TO COMPETE AT OAK BROOK

Oak Brook, IL…A team from the Caribbean island of Barbados will make its inaugural appearance at the Oak Brook Polo Club on Sunday, July 31st, when it competes against a Chicago-area team in the Barbados vs. USA International Polo Challenge.

Players competing for Barbados include Captain Kent Cole, Philip Tempro, Richard Deane, Harry Manning and Luis Venezi. The team represents the newest polo development on the island, Lion’s Castle in St. Thomas. Lion’s Castle is one of four polo venues in Barbados, where polo has been played for more than 100 years.

The Oak Brook Polo Club was established in 1922 by Paul Butler, developer of the Village of Oak Brook. It was run by the Butler family until 1990 when operations were taken over by the Village of Oak Brook.

The Barbados vs. USA International Polo Challenge will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a match in the 16-goal USPA Midwest Cup at 3 p.m. Tickets are available at the gate and are $10 adults; $5 senior citizens (65 and over). Children 12 and under and parking are free.

Entrance to the Oak Brook Polo Grounds is on 31st Street (Oak Brook Road) and Polo Drive, one-half mile west of York Road in Oak Brook. Food and beverages are available for purchase; dress is casual; and everyone is welcome. Spectators are encouraged is bring lawn chairs or a blanket for seating.

For information, call Karen Martino, Director of Polo, at (630) 990-2394.

Game Results

July 17th, '05: Results

CBSI (Cyber Byte Sytes, Inc.) Cup
Grand Rapids - 8
CBS-TV - 8

Since it wasn't a USPA tournament, they agreed to end at an 8-8 tie and not play overtime, since the temps were in the high 90's!

High scorers:
Grand Rapids - Chris Stratemann - 4 goals
CBS-TV - Romulo Grespo - 4 goals

USPA Intra-Circuit Match
Morgan Creek - 12
Pinecroft - 9

High Scorers:
Morgan Creek - Tom Biddle - 9 goals
Pinecroft - Antonio Galvan - 4 goals

Oak Brook Polo Club
Summer 2005 Schedule

JULY 3
Morgan Creek Cup (12-goal)
USPA Midwest Cup (8-goal)

JULY 10
Morgan Creek Cup (12-goal)
USPA Midwest Cup (8-goal)

JULY 17
Midwest Cup (16-goal)
USPA President’s Cup 8-goal)

JULY 24
Midwest Cup (16-goal)
USPA President’s Cup (8-goal)

JULY 31
Midwest Cup (16-goal)
Barbados vs. USA International Polo Challenge

AUGUST 7
TJ Cup (16-goal)
USPA Ron Sessler Memorial Cup (8-goal)

AUGUST 14
TJ Cup (16-goal)
USPA James Rice Memorial Cup (8-goal)

AUGUST 21
Wyndham Drake Gold Cup (16-goal)
USPA James Rice Memorial Cup (8-goal)

AUGUST 28
“A Day of Horsepower” – Car show & polo to benefit FTEA
Heritage Cup (16-goal)
Chukker Collection Cup (8-10 goal)

SEPT. 4
Bill Jacobs Classic (16-goal)
NPC Tournament Match (8-goal)

SEPT. 11
Bill Jacobs Classic (16-goal) - to benefit Old Butler School Museum
NPC Tournament Match (8-goal)

Tentative Schedule* – Subject to Change

*12- & 16-goal tournaments presented by Chicago International Polo Club

**8-goal tournaments presented by Naperville Polo Club

Match time: 1& 3 p.m. · Refreshments available · $10 adults; children under 13 free

The Oak Brook Polo Grounds are located at 31^st Street & Polo Drive, one-half mile west of York Road, in the Village of Oak Brook.

www.oak-brook.org/polo.
Tel. (630) 990-2394
E-mail polo@oak-brook.org

Oak Brook Polo Club
www.oak-brook.org/polo
Tel. (630) 990-2394
E-mail:
polo@oak-brook.org