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Women's Water Polo at Harvard Tournament, Blodgett Pool...
While the mention of the sport "polo" may connote English country houses, aristocratic pleasantries and Ralph Lauren, a group of diehard polo enthusiasts is seeking to alter that image at Harvard...
...after a lapse of five years, the Harvard Polo Club will return to campus, doing its best to convince undergraduates that polo is the sport of the people. "I fear very much that the elitist image will cause anger at Harvard," said Amir Farman-Farma '86, one of the cofounders of the new club. "But, we are attracted to the sport and its competitive spirit and discipline, divorced from any social connotations...
Despite Farman-Farma's dedication to avoiding the "elitist, clubby attitude" the people traditionally associate with polo, the fact remains that it is an expensive sport to play. According to club organizers, renting a horse for one hour costs $30, and players often need several fresh horses per match. Thus, the cost for each player can go above $100 for a single match...
According to officers at Yale's polo organization, which plays indoors (arena polo) rather than outside. Yale varsity players pay $800 per year, while junior varsity members pay $400. New players are charged...