I have just come across my collection of the USPA annual "Blue Book" and will be posting snapshots from the past along with any interesting tidbits I come across..Today I am starting with a great story from the 1974 Coronation Cup at Smiths Lawn in Windsor Park, England.
The USA beat England for the
third year in a row with a
score of 7-6 in what must
have been a thrilling match.....
third year in a row with a
score of 7-6 in what must
have been a thrilling match.....
The US team..Bill Ylvisaker-with bandaged head!, Tommy Wayman, you can see that Toby looks a lot like him, Dr. William Lightfoot & Harold Barry, being presented the trophy by Queen Elizabeth.
The American team were a bit worse for the wear going into the game. Tommy Wayman had a severe bone bruise and was thought for a while to have a broken leg! Dr Linfoot was hit in the cheek leaving him with stitches and a cracked bone. Bill Ylvisaker was hit in the head and had several stitches along with a broken nose!
The team played well together, trailing in the sixth chukka but going onto win 7-6.
playing for England were the great polo brothers Julian and Howard Hipwood..as an aside Julian and Howard are great family friends and longtime borders at our barn in Gulfstream Polo Club.
England were well ahead in the fifth chukka, Julian scoring twice. Then came the disappointment. In the final chukka the US team put on the pressure. With only four minutes to go Ylvisaker scored, followed quickly by Wayman. Six all with two minutes to go. Linfoot scored the deciding goal with only twenty seconds left on the clock!!!
More from the Blue Book soon, please check back ..
See you at polo.
DAWN
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