Reporting by and Photos Courtesy of and Property of Leah
Polo without polo. Mud versus match? As I watched a cool thunderstorm and sheets of rain fall from the sky I wondered if the Polo Challenge would go on. A half hour before the Challenge, almost on cue, the rain stopped and sun appeared. Mother nature won out as disappointed polo watchers had to wait another week as this Polo Challenge got rained out. For those fortunate VIPers, the VIP Polo tent still went on.
As I parked my car adjacent to the Blue Star Jets Field I was amused watching women wearing stilettos dodge mud piles on their way to the VIP polo tent. I smiled at the absurdity of it all (heels in mud) as I admired their technique and took notes. Maybe it was the thought that I was not far behind. Regis and Kelly would have been proud. Should Regis and Kelly consider a high heel marathon in the mud (insurance required) the polo parking lot after a drenching would be an ideal location. To be fair, I did not see any men wearing galoshes. For those who made it, it was worth the trek.
Circa Jewelry, the leading buyer of fine jewelry in the re-sale market, presented the third week of the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge in Bridgehampton.
Team Jumeirah Culu Culu was scheduled to battle Team Heathcote Farm.
The season commenced on Saturday, July 19, and will continue for six consecutive Saturdays, ending August 23. The Polo Challenge is from 4pm to 6pm. Teams that will compete this season include: White Birch; Blac Watch; Pony Express; Equuleus; Jumeirah Culu Culu and Mansour.
All proceeds from the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge go to the South Fork Breast Health Coalition.
The VIP tent hosts an invitation only cocktail reception for exclusive guests each Saturday afternoon during the tournament. General admission is available, and the location of the Polo Challenge is Blue Star Jets Field, 849 Hayground Road, Bridgehampton, New York 11932. Visit the website http://www.sportspolo.com for more details.
