Charles Smith (polo)

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Charles Smith was an American polo player. [1]

Biography

Charles Smith was a seven-goal player. [2] He won the U.S. Open Polo Championship five times. [1] He played on the U.S. Team for the Camacho Cups in 1976 and 1981, and the Cup of the Americas in 1979. [1] He won three C.V. Whitney Cups, two Gold Cups, two Butler Handicaps, and eight 20 Goal or Silver Cups. [1] He won Southwest Intra-Circuit Championship six times and the National Inter-Circuit Championship in 1972. [1]

He received the Hugo Dalmar Award from the United States Polo Association in 1999. [1] He was inducted into the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame on February 20, 2004. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame, Charles Smith's biography". Archived from the original on 2011-12-02. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  2. ↑ Aaron D. Cushman, A Passion for Winning: Fifty Years of Promoting Legendary People and Products, Lighthouse Point Press, 2004, p. 252


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