JOHN C.
"Jack" OXLEY (Living Nominee)
Inducted February 18, 2005
Jack
Oxley's continued dedication to the sport has had a profound effect on
American polo. As an accomplished player, Jack reached a 5-goal handicap
and along the way won virtually every major USPA tournament, including
the U.S. Open in 1983, the Cowdray Park Gold Cup with the American Boca
Raton team in 1970, the C.V. Whitney Cup, the Rolex Gold Cup, the America
Cup, the Monty Waterbury, the Pacific Coast Open, the 12 and 16 Goal Championships,
three Chairman's Cups, the Butler Handicap, the North American Cup and
numerous Sunshine League titles. For his outstanding sportsmanship, he
was awarded the Hugo Dalmar award in 1985 and the Florida-Caribbean Sportsmanship
award in 2001. Jack made innumerable, significant contributions to improve
the sport by initiating the Oxley Foundation challenge grants to benefit
the Polo Museum and the Polo Training Foundation. His long tenure on the
United States Polo Association Board of Governors culminated in terms
as both president and chairman. His continued support of the Royal Palm
Polo Sports Club, a club with nearly half a century of excellence, provides
a safe haven and green polo fields for both beginning and high-goal players.
Jack
Oxley's continued dedication to the sport has had a profound effect on
American polo. As an accomplished player, Jack reached a 5-goal handicap
and along the way won virtually every major USPA tournament, including
the U.S. Open in 1983, the Cowdray Park Gold Cup with the American Boca
Raton team in 1970, the C.V. Whitney Cup, the Rolex Gold Cup, the America
Cup, the Monty Waterbury, the Pacific Coast Open, the 12 and 16 Goal Championships,
three Chairman's Cups, the Butler Handicap, the North American Cup and
numerous Sunshine League titles. For his outstanding sportsmanship, he
was awarded the Hugo Dalmar award in 1985 and the Florida-Caribbean Sportsmanship
award in 2001. Jack made innumerable, significant contributions to improve
the sport by initiating the Oxley Foundation challenge grants to benefit
the Polo Museum and the Polo Training Foundation. His long tenure on the
United States Polo Association Board of Governors culminated in terms
as both president and chairman. His continued support of the Royal Palm
Polo Sports Club, a club with nearly half a century of excellence, provides
a safe haven and green polo fields for both beginning and high-goal players.
