Kihikihi Polo Club

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The Kihikihi Polo Club is a historic polo club in Kihikihi, New Zealand. Founded in 1892, it has hosted many international tournaments, including the Waikato Open and the New Zealand Savile Cup.

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Location

The club is located in Oliver street, Kihikihi, a rural part of New Zealand. [1]

History

The club was founded by the Kay family in 1892. [2] It has been affiliated with the Auckland Provincial Polo Association and the New Zealand Polo Association since 1910. [2] It was located at the Greenhill Estate, owned by William Taylor. [2] It then moved to Orakau, Waikeria, and Parawera. [2]

In 1946, it moved to the Kihikihi Domain, the current location. [2] There are three polo grounds, one of which serves as the site of the yearly "Nga Rakau" International Polo Day. The club has constructed a fourth ground in Korakonui, which is 15 minutes' drive south of Kihikihi. The summer months are when polo is played. [3]

The club hosts many national and international matches. In 1981, it hosted a match with an American team comprising Steve Flores, Joel Baker, Mike Conant, and Peter Baldwin. [4] In 2008, the club hosted the first international test match of the year. [5] The England team (James Beim, Mark Tomlinson, Malcolm Borwick, and Tom Morley) lost to the All Blacks team (Tommy Wilson, Craig Wilson, John Paul Clarkin, and Simon Keyte). [5] In 2014, it hosted the Waikato Open. [6] That year, it also hosted the New Zealand Savile Cup. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kihikihi Polo Club | CAB Directory Listing". www.cab.org.nz. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Official website: About us
  3. ↑ "Kihikihi Polo Club". www.sportwaikato.org.nz. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  4. ↑ Horace A. Laffaye, Polo in the United States: A History, Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Co., p. 262
  5. 1 2 Horace A. Laffaye, Polo in Britain: A History, Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Co., p. 264
  6. ↑ Steve Edwards, Cambridge's Hunt tourney best, Waikato Times, December 30, 2014
  7. ↑ Peter Lampp, Clarkins fly Cambridge flag at cup, Manawatu Standard, January 17, 2015
  8. ↑ Google Books


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