USA  vs Jamaica

Jamaican Jerk Dinner Offered After International Polo Match

             One of the premier matches of Newport International Polo Series will feature USA vs. Jamaica, followed by an authentic Jamaican Jerk Dinner on Saturday, August 18^th.  

        August is the month that Jamaica celebrates its independence from Britain.  The 'jerk' tradition began over a century ago, when a group of Jamaican slaves called the "maroons" fled into the Blue mountains, evading British troops.  They survived by rubbing indigenous allspice, blazing hot Scotch bonnet peppers and fresh thyme into pork and chicken. They then used the branches of the allspice trees to slow-smoke the meat for hours.  They called the spicing and the cooking method "jerk" and the tradition carries on with great appeal to locals and visitors alike!

      The meal, including meats, traditional side dishes and dessert, will be served field-side, under the main tent at the Newport International Polo Series, following the USA vs. Jamaica match, and is catered by Tina's Caribbean Restaurant of Providence.  Both teams will be in attendance.  Jerk Dinner tickets are $35/person and can be purchased with a credit card by calling 401-847-7090 or by mailing a check to: Newport Polo, 2503 East Main Road, Portsmouth , RI 02871.  Seating is limited, and all reservations must be paid in advance, no later than Aug. 14th.  Cash bar.  Polo match tickets sold separately at the gate.

The polo match begins at 5pm on the polo grounds of Glen Farm on route 138 in Portsmouth , RI and will be approximately 2 hours in duration, followed by the Jerk Dinner.  One of the highlights of the season, this annual rivalry will feature Team USA playing against Jamaica, one of the most popular visiting teams in the Polo Series.  

For more info about the match, call 401-846-0200.  For more information about the Newport Polo Club's other social events planned for the 2006 season, click here!