The Westchester Polo Club was the first formal American polo club. It was established in the spring of 1876. Events were held at the Jerome Park Racetrack in New York.[1] The club was responsible for the International Polo Cup. The club moved to Newport, Rhode Island.[1]
Members
- James Gordon Bennett, Jr. (cofounder)
- John Schuyler Crosby (cofounder)
References
- 1 2 "First Polo Clubs". Sport Polo. Retrieved 2011-03-25.
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