Wellington, Fla. – Nov. 22, 2019 – It is with great sorrow that the Polo Players Support Group (PPSG) mourns the loss of Henry Charles Auverny Stevens, 79, of Midhurst, West Sussex, England, who passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2019. Henry was known by the Polo Players Support Group as a true gentleman, generous supporter and avid polo player.
Born in Salisbury, Rhodesia, on December 1, 1939, Stevens attended Beaumont College in England where he developed his passion for sports, including rugby. Stevens played for London Irish and Guildford & Godalming, subsequently founding the Good Knight Club in Haslemere.
In addition to his love for rugby, Stevens also followed his passion for horses into the polo world. The skilled horseman trained some of the best polo ponies while developing his talent as a player. In 1994, he achieved a 3-goal handicap and won the Junior County Cup with Whitehall. Stevens also played polo at Cowdray Park, Gulf Stream Florida and California. Stevens also put his extensive polo knowledge to use by serving as an umpire for the Hurlingham Polo Association.
