I wanna be a Stick Chick!

A weekend watching polo? Why not? And this time I mean REAL polo, on ponies, not Boda Polo .

After a short while I became an expert and was talking the lingo. Here is a brief summary:

1. A match is comprised of several chukkas, or periods of play of 7 1/2 minutes. Any longer would be exhausting for the ponies.
2. A team normally consists of 4 players, or 3 on a smaller pitch.
3. Each team must have at least one player named Tristan. If no Tristans are available, then a Quentin, Oliver or Sebastian will suffice.
4. The audience may help by divot stomping during the intervals - this involves turning the chunks of grass that flew out during play back into the pitch.
5. Audience members must drink at least 1 glass of Pimm's!
6. Date a player and you can become a 'Stick Chick'!

Pimm's o'clock? Again!

Best dressed?

How do you get to be a chick stick?

Let's hope Customs allow me back into the North of England in December after all these posh pursuits!!