August 15, 2008-Southampton’s Barry Minsky was a new face in the crowd last weekend at the Bridgehampton Polo Club. A resident of the Hamptons, the producer is the son of the late, famed producer Howard Minsky (Love Story). A man who clearly knows about spectacle, Minsky seemed to be captured by the action of the day. A movie in the works? Who knows?
Minsky mingled with players and patrons as he looked over the White Birch horses and spoke with a couple of the Black Watch players.
“The speed of the game, the finesse of the players, the athleticism of the horses and the great emerald expanse of the field is absolutely hypnotizing,” said Minsky.
Proving the concept that if you can get people to take part in a polo game, they will come back, Minsky promised to become a regular for future games at the club.
White Birch nailed the Mercedes-Benz Challenge Cup yesterday afternoon just before the rains came in a 13-9 win over Black Watch.