WHO’S NEW IN THE HALL – 2012 HALL
OF FAME INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED

“Ladies (announcing 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).