HAWAII POLO
SUNDAY IN THE COUNTRY
Celebrating Sport and Community Oceanfront in Mokuleia

Paniolo Paina - July 2016

Come soak up paniolo culture throughout July at Hawaii Polo. We're riding high from start to finish with our most competitive polo of the season (U.S. Polo Association 4-8, 8-10 and 8-12 goal matches), Independence Day Weekend festivities (including mechanical bull rides), bites and beverages that will make every paniolo holler, plus great down home American music. We're also paying special tribute Elizabeth 'Murph' Dailey - Hawaii's First Lady of Polo on July 24th including a performance by Grammy Award Winner and six-time Na Hoku Hanohano Winner, Jeff Peterson.  Gate opens at 11am and polo matches start at 1:30pm every Sunday. Free admission for keiki under 16 years old. BBQ's and coolers welcome. Details below. 

Hawaii Polo Club:
68411 Farrington Hwy, Waialua, HI 96791

Tickets: available online and at entrance

Polo At Its Finest

The fastest polo of the year!

• July 10th - USPA Governor's Cup: 4-8 Goal Matches

• July 17th - USPA Master's Cup: 8-10 Goal Matches

• July 24th - USPA Fred Dailey Cup: 8-12 Goal Matches

July 24th - A Tribute to Elizabeth 'Murph' Dailey

Celebrating Hawaii's First Lady of Polo - 53 Years of Shared Passion: Elizabeth Dailey, known to friends and family as 'Murph,' has and continues to be a vital member of Hawaii Polo since its inception over 50 years ago. As a polo player, spouse of Hawaii Polo founder, Fred W. Dailey, mother of former Hawaii Polo General Manager (GM), Mike Dailey, and grandmother of current GM Devon Dailey, Murph has introduced thousands upon thousands of people to polo in Hawaii always extending a welcoming hand and positive spirit whether it be here in Mokuleia or on one of her many trips to polo meccas around the globe. Join us as we roll out the red carpet and salute Murph with a joy-filled celebration commensurate with all that she has given to us and our community.

July 24th Matches & Activities:

Special Guests: Jeff Peterson, Paniolo Trading Company pop-up store, British Car Club of Hawaii auto showcase, Hawai'i Pa'u Riders (equestrian fashion show and hula), Lulu's Mexican Grill (mole enchiladas, ceviche and corn with delectable fixins) and Kau Kau Grill (onolicious baby back ribs, garlic shrimp, pulehu short ribs and teri-chicken grilled onsite)

USPA Fred Dailey Cup - The Fastest Polo of the Year: visiting players from Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, the U.S. mainland and Maui. Semifinal matches played on Friday, July 22nd with the final matches played on Sunday, July 24th as follows:

1:30pm - Consolation Game
3:30pm - Championship Match

• The Equus: Mike Dailey (2-goal player, HI), Devon Dailey (3-goal player, HI), Segundo Miguens (3-goal player, Argentina), Dr. Val Baliad (0-goal player, HI)

• Dawson Polo: Kit Brooks (5-goal player, NZ), Rob Yackley (3-goal player, U.S. mainland), Arthur Morgenstern (1-goal player, NZ), Wyatt Rita (0-goal player, HI)

• Noh Foods Hawaii:  Raymond Noh (1-goal player, HI), Julian Alvarez (3-goal player, Argentina), Jose Labbe (3-goal player, Chile), Mark Becker (1-goal player, HI)

• Team Maui: Herman-Louis Decoite (3-goal player, Maui), Jesse Neuwirth (3-goal player, Maui), Robert McDonald (1-goal player, Maui), Javier Garcia (1-goal player, HI)

• Referees: Ka'aina Decoite, Siri Masterson

3:00pm - Tribute to Elizabeth 'Murph' Dailey including Hawaii Pa'u Riders equestrian fashion show and British Car Club of Hawaii parade

5:00pm - Jeff Peterson and hula by Hawaii Pa'u Riders halau

5:30pm - Presentation of the Fred Dailey Cup and inaugural Elizabeth 'Murph' Dailey Polo Scholarship

5:45pm 'til Sunset - Jeff Peterson

Special July Offerings

• Hali'imaile Elixir - Paniolo Blended Whiskey, lemon & tonic

• Paniolo Trading Company - Pop-Up Store (7/24)

• Ben Wilkinson Woodworks (7/03) - North Shore artisan, Ben Wilkinson, will be showcasing handcrafted woodworks ranging from one-of-a-kind gathering tables to alaia surfboards. For a preview, check out @pitmove on Instagram (8,500 followers & counting).

• Lulu’s Mexican Grill - Kahuku Corn served with your choice of delectable fixins (garlic butter, spicy rub, lime, parmesian & more) plus weekly offerings including Lulu's specialty, Chile Rellenos on July 3rd.

• Square Barrels Restaurant (7/03, 7/17) - trifecta of treats grilled asado-style onsite: i) 'Drive-Inn Burger'  - house-seasoned, butchered, and ground local beef served on a sesame bun with lettuce, tomato, house-pickled onions and fried-caper mayo; ii) BBQ Chicken Breast Sandwich - grilled with house-made bourbon-bacon BBQ sauce and topped with grilled pineapple, swiss cheese and coleslaw; iii) Smoked Pork Skewers - pork seasoned with Square Barrels rub, smoked in-house and grilled to order with mixed vegetables.

• Sammies Restaurant (7/10) - three sandwiches ready to make any country road feel like Rodeo Drive with one bite, all served with au jus: i) 'Paniolo Porker' - slow-roasted pork, smoked Provo, crack sauce & choi sum; ii) 'The Buckin Bull' - thin slices of prime beef, smoked Provo, crack sauce & caramelized sweet onions; 'The Clucker' - beer-braised chicken, smoked Provo, crack sauce, mango peppah sauce & herb aioli.

• Kau Kau Grill (7/24) -  onolicious baby back ribs, garlic shrimp, pulehu short ribs and teri-chicken grilled onsite

• Paniolo Paina Mural (7/10 thru 7/31) by Honolulu artist, Jackie Mild-Lau.

Musical Performances

7/03 5pm - Discord & Rye (clubhouse stage) and Activ8 electro jazz (barefoot beach set):  Discord & Rye explore the history and future of original American music. With solid foundations in folk, bluegrass, blues and rock, Discord & Rye has taken roots music off of the porch and into Honolulu’s mainstream anchored by John Ridgeway's vocals, acoustic guitar and songwriting, Caroline Pond's riveting fiddle and Nick Danger's rollicking upright bass. It's honest, feel good music that'll turn your Independence Day Weekend into a foot-stompin', holler-filled hootenanny.

Rockin electro jazz reality. That’s Activ8 electro jazz’s professional biography in its entirety...fittingly leaving Activ8 electro jazz a giant canvas on which to paint. The product of mastermind and main drummer, Jerome James, Activ8 focuses on delivering an immersive experience to spectators via music and dance performances, visual stimulants and direct artist-audience interaction. Raised in one of Hawaii’s great drumming families, James takes Activ8’s music seriously but remains focused on the end goal - engaging and uplifting onlookers. This translates to every Activ8 show being unique, memorable affairs. Count on Activ8 electro jazz's special beach set at Hawaii Polo to be particularly so.

7/10 5pm - Higher Ground: This passion-filled quartet, headed up by Mark Sperling, Roshan Kumar, Paul Davis and Tim Lee, has served as the rock of our island for over 30 years hammering out driving beats ranging from classic rock to blues to country. Put on your dancin' boots and raise a glass, good times a comin'. 

7/17 5pm - Custom Made (Hank Williams Sr. Tribute) + Mechanical Bull Rides: This Americana trio is 'Custom Made' for a real good time comprised of national touring musicians who have performed all across our great land and now call Maui home. Featuring Nashville recording artist Charlsey Etheridge on vocals and guitar, West Virginia brethren Justin Morris (BrownChicken  BrownCow  StringBand and YumYum Beast) on upright bass and dobro and Orion Hitzig  (BrownChicken  BrownCow StringBand and Hitzig Brothers) on mandolin and fiddle, Custom Made performs old-time music with modern sensibilities including originals and a special Hank Williams Sr. tribute set in honor of Hawaii Polo's 'Paniolo Paina.' Adding to the mix is a mechanical bull ready to buck the vibe straight into the heavens. Grab your hat and holster, and join us as we celebrate paniolo traditions of yesteryear that continue to serve as our foundation today.  

7/24 - Jeff Peterson (Grammy Award Winner and Six-Time Na Hoku Hanohano Winner):  With two Grammy Awards, six Na Hoku Hanohano Awards and collaborations with superstars ranging from Eric Clapton to Aaron Neville to Boz Scaggs, Jeff Peterson has established himself as one of Hawaii's greatest musicians capable of standing tall all by his lonesome or charging in a myriad of directions flanked by soul singers, blues hounds and even symphonies. Add to that paniolo passion and heritage (Peterson was raised on Haleakala Ranch alongside his father, a certified Maui paniolo) and you have an upcoming performance that we literally can't wait to enjoy.

7/31 5pm - The Strangers:  Formed in 1992, The Strangers (Robert Brey, Mike Scherr, Ian Chames, and Otis Schaper) are Hawaii Polo regulars delivering rock beats, both originals and covers, focused on the music rather than flash or ego. The result is a deluge of infectious melodies and uplifting spirit pervading the audience and band members - a perfect way to wrap our July Paniolo Paina. 

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