In the second half, Newport's Keating and Steigler led off the scoring, followed by Gordon for Pearls, then another goal by Steigler, and Gordon again to raise the stakes to 9-5.  The momentum shifted in the fifth period, starting with a Pearls point by Torre, answered with a Newport goal by Keating, but then 2 more goals for Pearls by Bullis and Torre closed in on Newport's lead, 10-8.  In the final chukker, Pearls tied it up with goals by Bullis and Torre again, bringing the crowd to their feet.  In the final minutes of play, Torre scored the winning goal for Pearls for an 11-10 victory.

          A Newport man won the weekly door prize drawing, which included tickets to Tanglewood, summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, courtesy of WCRB classical radio Boston.  The two-hour match concluded with a cocktail hour to mingle with the players.

           Tickets to the matches are sold at the gate on the day of the match, opening at 3pm.  Tailgate picnics on the lawn are welcome with General Admission of $10.00 for adults, and children 15 & under are free.  Bleacher-style seating in the grandstand is also available with General Admission.   Tickets for box seating in the Subscribers Enclosure are also sold at the entry gates for $15/person, and tables can be reserved for parties of 8 or more by purchasing the tickets in advance.  For more information about attending the matches, schedule updates, season passes, and general information, call the Info Line at 401-846-0200. 

2008 Season Schedule

June        7   USA vs. Canada

              14   Newport vs. Yale

              21   USA vs. Scotland

              28   Newport Cup

July         5   USA vs. France

              12   Newport vs. Saratoga

              19   USA vs. Ireland (followed by Asado Lamb Roast)

              26   Pearls Charity Cup

August   1    International Polo Ball '08

                2   USA vs. Egypt (followed by Lobsterbake)

                9   Lufthansa Invitational

              16   USA vs. Jamaica (followed by Jamaican Jerk Grill)

              23   Red Cross Hurricane Cup

              30   USA vs. England

September

                6   Carnegie Abbey Cup

              13   USA vs. South Africa

              20   Atlass/Fireman?s Fund Pro-Am

              27   Finals

           With tableside seating and choices of hot and cold food concessions at the matches and a full service bar on site, spectators need not plan ahead.  The Twisted Pony Bar is known for its craft beer selection, premium spirits and collection of boutique wines from all over the universe.  Bluepoint offers a mouthwatering raw bar, and Grillmasters offers a standard menu of sweet Italian sausage, hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ Pulled pork, and a chicken special, chips, and homemade desserts; weekly specials including vegetable calzones to die for, macaroons, and Philly cheese steak sandwiches.  Catering  platters can be ordered from either concessionaire for individuals/groups wishing to pre-order for the matches.  You may contact  Grillmaster's Jerry Palmer & Meg Kolb at 683-4155 Hutiii@cox.net or Bluepoint's Paul Inveen & Maureen Potier at mailto:bluepoint@msn.com to inquire about ordering in advance for upcoming matches.

             But if you prefer your own cooking, then pack a tailgate picnic and cooler with iced down beverages to be doled out to the group huddled around the tailgate of your SUV.  Whatever your choice, it can be consumed from field-side blankets and lawn chairs just a few feet away from the polo action.

              One seasonal resident of Newport admits to reserving a Patron Table for the four-month polo season because "We have houseguests all summer and the polo matches are a great way to entertain them without lifting a finger."

           Just in from booking a Newport bride's nuptial party at a polo match this month, Polo Series organizer Agnes Keating attests to the fact that every weekend there are groups of all shapes and sizes convening to mark every occasion from birthdays, engagements, anniversaries and class reunions, to entertaining houseguests, clients, business colleagues, friends or neighbors," or simply reciprocating a previous invitation with an easy entertainment option that doesn't require cleaning the house or hiring help."