Manila Polo Club: A Family Place in the 20th Century

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Louis and Jessie Thompson, at the Polo Club in Pasay in 1920
Louis Thompson riding Governor General Forbe's pony, Sport, in 1922
Cutting capers around giant paper mache champagne glass. Real champagne flowed at midnight.
"Uncle Sam" reigned over a formal event in 1957. Strictly a long gown and black tie affair.
Polo Club children's grouping is as international as they are. To the kids, a party motif can be "Western" or what-you-have, as long as the event is fun and fixes their attention.
Easter Egg Hunt, 1971: Some very earnest scrounging around the Club lawns for painted eggs went on, as evidenced by this youngster's expression.
Two-year-old Joanna Preysler enjoying the polo field in 1971 with her stepfather, Nicky Jacinto
Dina de Jesus receives her trophy as 1975 champion of the Ladies' Badminton Open.
A German Oktoberfest spiced up the Club's social calendar in 1983.
Rose Palou receiving a trophy from Club president Dr. Ramon Batungbacal and Antonio Puyat.
The Philippine Age Group Team at the newly built 50-meter pool
In 1996, 11-year-old Aldo Pamplona pitched for the Telerate Team.
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