Profiles in polo : the players who changed the game / edited by Horace A. Laffaye ; foreword by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.
Laffaye, Horace A., 1935- editor.; Charles, Prince of Wales, 1948- writer of foreword.
2007
GV1010.3 .P77 2007
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Title Profiles in polo : the players who changed the game / edited by Horace A. Laffaye ; foreword by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.
ISBN 9780786437023 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
0786437022 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
9780786431311 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
0786431318 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
9781476662732
9781476605180 (e-book)
Published Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, [2007]
Copyright ©2007
Language English
Description 1 online resource (309 pages) : illustrations (some color), portraits.
Call Number GV1010.3 .P77 2007
Dewey Decimal Classification 796.35/3092
Summary "This book profiles over 30 of the most influential polo players from history. Each chapter covers an individual player, and players include early pioneers, those who played during the "golden era" (the years between World War I and World War II), superstars, game-changers, and great contemporaries" -- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-273) and index.
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Added Author Laffaye, Horace A., 1935- editor.
Charles, Prince of Wales, 1948- writer of foreword.
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pt.1. The pioneers
Edward Hartopp: "this must be a good game"
Thomas St. Quintin: "a great polo pioneer"
John Watson: the founding father
Francis Herbert: "killed a salmon, shot some grouse and played polo"
Foxhall Keene: "a life of pure delight"
Harry Payne Whitney: "total polo".

pt.2. Between the wars
Johnny Traill: an Irishman from the Pampas
Devereux Milburn: a back for the ages
Lewis Lacey: master of the game
Rao Raja Hanut Singh: "there is only one tiger"
Tommy Pope: the horse whisperer
Earl Mountbatten of Burma: a tangible legacy
Jim Ashton: of the brothers four.

pt.3. The superstars
Thomas Hitchcock Jr.: "the best of America was in his veins"
Cecil Smith: the cowboy from Llano
Stewart Iglehart: "best backhander in the game"
Bob Skene: "Hurricane Bob"
Carlos Menditeguy: "to be the best was effortless"
Sinclair Hill: "I'll give you fancy pants!"
Juan Carlos Harriott Jr.: "the aristocrat of polo"
Francisco Dorignac: the chieftain.

pt.4. Shakers and movers
Lord Cowdray: he saved the day for England
John Oxley: patron and benefactor
Kerry Packer: winning whatever the cost
Michael Rattray: player, promoter and environmentalist
Marcos Uranga: a vision splendid
Claire Tomlinson: "the most influential lady player."

pt.5. The great contemporaries
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales: the prince of polo
Alberto Pedro Heguy: Basque blood: passion and verve
Julian Hipwood: a living polo legend
Harold Barry: "a galloping oak with the soul of a poet"
Gonzalo Pieres: superstar and entrepreneur
Guillermo Gracida Jr.: the field general
Adolfo Cambiaso: "there is a kid from Cañuelas."

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