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e
Newport Polo
is pleased toannounce
RogerWilliams
ParkZoo
as thebeneficiary of this year’s International
Polo
CharityBall
, dubbed the
Safari Ball
. TheNewport Polo
Clubwill host the annual black tie charity galaonFriday,
August 1, 2014, at 7pm in
Rosecliff
, oneof Newport’s
legendaryBellevueAvenuemansions. The galaweekend
festivities include the ball onFriday night, followedon
Saturday by the
USA
vs.
Kenya
polomatch, ahighlight in
the
Newport International PoloSeries,
andwill conclude
withaNewEnglandLobsterbake served field side at the polo
grounds. Tickets toall theassociatedevents are available
online. Early-bird supporters can reservediscounted tickets
through June15th. Formore reservations& information visit
or call theNewport
Polo office at (401) 847-7090. Formore information on the
RogerWilliamsPark Zoo, visit
.
MoreAsides on pages 106 and 111
Four-goaler
JesseBray
, who hasmadehismark on the
West Coast, traveled 3,000miles to receive the prestigious
Equus&Co. Award
, whichhonors the
TeamUSPA
player whobest exemplifies the program’s principles, which
includes leadershipand a commitment to growing the sport.
The21-year-old Jesse received a check for $10,000and a
uniquebelt buckle designed by
JimWhisenand
, theEquus
&Co. Chairman andCEOwhose vision helped launch the
award. The awardwas given in a post-match ceremony
following the
Maserati U.S. Open
quarterfinal game between
Coca-Colaand LechuzaCaracas at
International PoloClub
PalmBeach
inWellington, Florida.
From left to right:
Jim
Whisenand
of Equus&Co.,
CharlesSmith
of TeamUSPA,
KrisBowman
of TeamUSPAand
JesseBray
.
Photo byElizabethHedley
