“Ladies (announces the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame), it’s time to get out those gorgeous evening gowns and gentlemen, dust off those tuxedos – the 23rd Annual Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Gala is set to take place on Friday, February 17th at the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame, so mark it on your calendars and make your reservations early. It is sure to be another fantastic evening and we hope you will join us to celebrate the induction of the latest inductees who will join the many distinguished individuals in the polo Hall of Fame.”
The Board of Directors of the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame is proud to announce the pending induction of:
Carlos Gracida – Living Hall of Fame Award (the former 10-goaler has racked up nine U. S. Open wins; five U. S. Open MVP awards; a record 10 British Open titles and a countless number of international championships that include multiple Argentine Open victories).
James P. “Jimmy” Mills – Posthumous Hall of Fame Award (a highly touted 8-goal player during the 1930s his accomplishments include two intercollegiate championships with his Yale team; the U. S. Open and Monty Waterbury and Junior Championships; as well as serving as an alternate on the U. S. teams of 1932 and 1936).
George Alexander – Living Iglehart Award (a longtime member of a number of USPA committees and former Executive Director and Circuit Governor).
Alfred G. “Herbie” Pennell – Posthumous Iglehart Award (the affable polo manager of such prestigious clubs as Meadow Brook and Palm Beach Polo and Country Club; he carried a 6-goal handicap on the field and an impressive 8-goal handicap in the arena; he started and sustained hundreds of people in the game over the years and was a ready and steady supplier of horses from the beginner level to the top professionals).
Brown Fern, owned by Mike Phipps – Horses to Remember (served as an outstanding mount to 10-goalers Stewart Iglehart and owner Michael Phipps in the late 1930s, winning accolades long before the establishment of the Hartman Cup, denoting Best Playing Pony honors in Open competition).
Chips Royal, owned by Bob Beveridge – Horses to Remember (owned and played by 6-goal amateur Bobby Beveridge, Chips won the 1973 Hartman Award as Best Playing Pony in the U. S. Open; a natural who love to play the game and served its owner well for years).