The Story of Polocrosse in Zimbabwe: The Story of Polocrosse in Zimbabwe (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781495492945)

Chris was born on the 18th of November 1950 and attended Melsetter Junior School and Umtali Boys High School. He learnt the art of horse riding as a 15 year old from Sheila Barry who had just started up her riding school on their Old Umtali Farm, Umtassa. Started with Show Jumping, but soon got the polocrosse bug he went on to play for Umtali, Borrowdale, Karoi, Glendale, Rhodesdale, Horseshoe and Ruwa. He played for Midlands and Mashonaland Provinces and then at National level in 1975, 1980, 1982, 1985 and selected to play in 1987 but withdrew for work commitments. He managed tours to New Zealand and South Africa in 1993 and was the 4th Provincial Chairman for Mashonaland and a member of the National Executive. Chris was an active member in polocrosse administration becoming a National Selector, handicapping and Umpire and Rule book committee's as well as being Chairman and Captain of a number of Clubs. He received his colours as a National Umpire and umpired Test Matches in New Zealand and the South African Quadrangular Tests. Married to Heather who still plays polocrosse He has 5 children, Roger, Tara, Nicholas, Ryan and Scott who have all played polocrosse.