NEWS RELEASE -- MAY 5, 2007 -- DALLAS, TEXAS, Las Colinas Polo Club – The 6th Annual Polo on The Lawn charity match for the USPA sanctioned Henry S. Miller Cup opened the Dallas polo season at Las Colinas Polo Club Saturday, April 28. Over $70,000 was raised for The Family Place, a charity established in 1986 to help victims of domestic violence in north Texas. According to Dena Miller and Janie Condon, Co-chairs of the event, a record crowd people attended this year’s event “the event was wonderful, with great weather and beautiful people we had the perfect backdrop to watch an exciting polo match and raise much needed funds for The Family Place.”

The 12 goal polo match was the third year battle between Henry S Miller and Intergame in the U.S.P.A. Sanctioned Henry S Miller Cup. It looked like this might be Intergame's year to take the silver home as they were up 3-0 in the first chukker. Led by Todd Offen (5), Billuy Mudra (4), John Waggoner (1) and patron Sophie Gleeson (0). However the Henry S. Miller team of Pelon Escapite (5), Brent Mirikitani (4), Rob Paynee III (1) and patron Vaughn Miller (1) answered with 2 goals ending the chukker at 3-2 In the second chukker the score was 4-4 and they ended the half tied 5 all. It proved to be another exciting hard fought game with HSM fighting to take the lead in the 4th chukker 5-6 and winning the game 10-12, taking home the trophy for the third year in a row. The match was filmed and broadcast live on the internet by Bear Wire Video, which films and produces the local sports games for Highland Park High School in Dallas. DVD’s of the match are available on-line at www.BearWireVideo.com

Guests enjoyed the sounds of Chap Bernet, Highland Park High School sudent, who has music in his genes, playing as they arrived. His grandfather Ed Bernet played in the "Big Band" days and was quite proud as he took a break from the Byron Nelson Golf Tournament to watch him perform.

Prizes were awarded for "Best" contests by honorary chair Brandon Higgins from NBC channel 5. Live auction items included a beautiful white mare polopony, going to Gregory Ross, and beautiful polo painting painted live during the event by famous artist Rolanco Diaz, which sold to Kevin Mokarrow. Prints of the gorgeous painting will be available for purchase, contact Ladies Polo Auxiliary ladenamiller@henrysmiller.com

Live music was provided by the Dave Whiteman Experience and when he's not entertaining, Dave is a Dallas Fireman...and he was on fire that night! This years sponsor included Henry S. Miller, Commercial, SNK Realty, Barefoot Wines, bRILLIANT magazine and RP Valet, Bombardier/Learjet, Condon, Thornton, Harrell and Malik law firm, Modern Luxury magazine, Carina's Catering and Andrews distributing, as well as the many In-Kind sponsors that help make this event happen.

Next up is the Dallas season’s 1st major tournament, the 12 goal Tiffany & Co Classic proves to be a exciting event with a specially designed trophy by Tiffany for the winners.  The Lamborghini Cup 6 goal tournament will run concurrently on Wednesdays with 6 teams entered, along with the 6 goal Texas Cup on Saturdays. That will be followed by the 12 Goal USPA Intra-Circuit, June The games will be played at Las Colinas Polo Club in Dallas and on satellite fields in Oak Point, Texas. Game results will be posted on www.OakPointPolo.com