Kihikihi Polo Club
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.
Location
[edit]The club is located in Oliver street, Kihikihi, a rural part of New Zealand.[1]
History
[edit]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]
Bibliography
[edit]- Archie Kay. The Kihikihi Polo Club, 1892-1992. The club, 1992. 120 pages.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kihikihi Polo Club | CAB Directory Listing". www.cab.org.nz. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Official website: About us
- ^ "Kihikihi Polo Club". www.sportwaikato.org.nz. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Horace A. Laffaye, Polo in the United States: A History, Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Co., p. 262
- ^ a b Horace A. Laffaye, Polo in Britain: A History, Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Co., p. 264
- ^ Steve Edwards, Cambridge's Hunt tourney best, Waikato Times, December 30, 2014
- ^ Peter Lampp, Clarkins fly Cambridge flag at cup, Manawatu Standard, January 17, 2015
- ^ Google Books
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