The 15^th Annual Mashomack
International Polo Challenge Luncheon

MASHOMACK POLO CLUB,
 PINE PLAINS, NEW YORK

Presented by

NESPRESSO

Saturday, June 16, 2012

In the presence of
His Highness The Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur

On Saturday, June 16, 2012, The Mashomack Polo Club hosted the 15th Annual Mashomack International Polo Challenge Luncheon. Presented by Nespresso, the event began at noon with a Moët & Chandon Champagne Reception sponsored by La Martina, followed by a tented field-side luncheon and the exciting International Polo Challenge.  Over 700 hundred guests turned out in their finery to witness skillful teams, representing the United States, India, and Italy, battle valiantly to secure the coveted trophy for their team and country.

This year MPIC had the great honor of hosting His Highness The Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur and welcoming the Royal Family, with Maharaj Narendra Singh playing for the dashing Team India, sponsored by Vikram Chatwal Hotels. The American Teams were sponsored by The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, QUEST Magazine, and One Moon.  Castello di Vicarello sponsored the Italian Team, last year’s champion. Other sponsors included Casa Dragones Tequilla, and What2WearWhere.com.

As always, the International Challenge was a highly contested series of games played at a fast, action packed pace on a glorious day in June.  

All 5 teams proved to be highly skilled and put on a great game for the record breaking crowds.   Team India put forth a great show of talent, determination and sportsmanship.  Despite the closely contested games, Team Carlyle proved to everyone that their combination of great offense players, James McBride and Bruce Colley and the sheer talent of Julio Ezcurra along with the indestructible defense of their back, John Klopp, was impossible to beat.  Having won their first round of chukkers, Carlyle went on to defeat India to win the 15th Annual International Challenge at Mashomack Polo Club.

 During the Nespresso Awards Ceremony, Heather Croner Real Estate Sotheby's International Realty presented the Best Playing Pony to Parker Thorne’s “Bambina”, while Catherine Malandrino poignantly presented the Mathias Guerrand Hermès MVP Award, to Shane Finimore.  The award is named in honor of Catherine’s dear friend and a great friend of Mashomack Polo, who passed away in 2010.  This prestigious event attracts sport-loving patrons, and marks the official start of the summer social season in Millbrook.  The spectators, over 1000 strong, delighted in the rousing action on the field, celebrating the victors and enjoying a glorious day in the countryside, experiencing
“The Sport of Kings.” 

For further information, please contact

Camilla Hellman at
 mashomackpoloevents@gmail.com
or 212.729.0127.

 More about Mashomack Polo Club

Located on a 1,900-acre preserve in Pine Plains, New York, just 90 minutes from New York City, the Mashomack Polo Club is a full service club for polo players of all levels. Mashomack Polo has undertaken a multi-year capital improvement program and now features five tournament-class fields, one practice field, stick and ball areas and a regulation outdoor polo arena. Stabling is available on a first-come, first-served basis, as is turnkey boarding for
 players with smaller strings.