Wet Field Forces Postponement of Joe Barry Memorial Cup game Wednesday between New Bridge La Dolfina and Skeeterville at International Polo Club
WELLINGTON, FL (January 17, 2007) – Rain showers and wet field conditions forced the postponement of Wednesday’s 22-goal Joe Barry Memorial Cup polo match between New Bridge La Dolfina and Skeeterville at International Polo Club Palm Beach. The game has been rescheduled for Tuesday at noon.
Joe Barry Memorial Cup action continues today (Thursday) with a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. when Patagones makes its high-goal debut against Lechuza Caracas (0-1) followed by Pony Express (0-1) against Privilege/Gracida International (0-1) at 3 p.m.
The Joe Barry Memorial Cup is named after American polo legend Joe Barry, who died on May 18, 2002 at the age of 58. Born and raised in Texas, he achieved a 9-goal rating and dominated polo in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s. Barry won six U.S. Open championships, three Gold Cups, three Silver Cups as well as the Coronation and Camacho Cup trophies. One of the greatest No. 4s in polo history, Joe Barry was elected to the Polo Hall of Fame in 1999.
The polo matches are open to the public. General admission for the Sunday games at International Polo Club Palm Beach is $10 for adults. Children under 12 enter for free. Tickets may be purchased in advance and they are also available at the gate on the day of the game.
International Polo Club Palm Beach is located at 3667 120th Avenue South, between Pierson Road and Lake Worth Road in Wellington. For information, directions or ticket purchases, please call the club at (561) 204-5687 or visit the website at www.internationalpoloclub.com.
Previous champions:
2006 – Catamount defeated Lechuza Caracas 9-7 (22-goal)
2005 – Lechuza Caracas defeated Millarville 13-10 (22-goal)
2004 – Catamount defeated Bendabout 13-10 (22-goal)
2003 – La Herradura defeated Brigadoon 8-5 (18-goal)