Varsity Polo

Varsity Polo, 9th June 2012.


History of Varsity Polo: 1860s Military officers imported the game of polo from India to Britain. 
1879: The oldest known polo fixture, Varsity Polo, played its very first game which saw a triumphant win for Cambridge. 
1989: Eton and Harrow joined the varsity Polo ranks. 
2007: Jack Wills took the mantle as host. One sunny afternoon when a Pimm's bus and 1,000 spectators came together to watch Oxford play Cambridge and Eton take on Harrow, this is where it all began.
2008: Welcomed Harvard and Yale as the crowds grew. 


And...you're bored now, so enough with the history. It was a great experience going to the watch the polo and having a picnic soaking up the sunshine. A mix of people some who love Jack Wills and some regulars who love the polo. I have never watched polo before and thought it was a great sport to watch. Of course I photographed some action shots, see my flickr or facebook page to view some of the photos. 

Hopefully I can go next year too, would love to stay for the after party!