Q-Blog

Polo is an unbelievable sport and its even better when there is a bit of drama…Almost as good as hockey…

Really, I had an indescribably unique experience at Kurland Polo Estate. I was given complimentary VIP passes to see this internationally touted event. Rumor has it last year Prince Charles made an appearance. This year, Quincy Crow was there.

So, I had a chance to see my first Polo game and in style…Sponsored by BMW (not me, just the polo), and carrying the aura and glamour of ‘Polo’ itself—in an amazing setting…It was a day I will never forget (I think I have to make a list of these days)…

And the Drama: Miss Claudia Henkel—Former Miss South Africa 2004, enter stage right—Greasy Boyfriend, Mr. Van der Walt…As reported by a local South African News Source (News24.com):

“Ex-Miss SA in polo brawl08/01/2006 22:31 - (SA) Beeld George –

Fists literally flew around former Miss SA Claudia Henkel recently.

Her boyfriend allegedly slapped a spectator at a polo match at an exclusive event after the match at Kurland Estate near Plettenberg Bay.

"We just want to get the whole unsavoury business behind us and move on," said a director of the estate who didn't want to be named.

The director also confirmed that Nicky van der Walt, 25, Henkel's boyfriend, was summarily dropped from the polo tournament. The incident apparently took place on Friday two weeks ago after Clay White, 32, regional manager of an airline in Durban, allegedly asked Henkel whether he may introduce his daughter to her after the match. When White arrived later, Van der Walt was waiting for him and apparently told him to "f*** off".

White told Rapport that he was still trying to explain when Van der Walt started assaulting him.
White suffered a broken nose, injuries to his ribs and had to get sutures to his head. A local horse breeder allegedly fell through a plastic chair when White tried to get away.

Superintendent Billy Jones, police spokesperson, said Henkel and Van der Walt had laid charges of assault and harassment against White at the Plettenberg Bay police station.
White in turn had laid a charge of assault with the intent to do serious bodily harm against Van der Walt.”


I’m not usually one to go and do photo ops with ladies of fashion and fame…but this was a special request and I couldn’t turn her down…Okay, I admit…I was paid to take the picture by her publicist…Okay, the truth is…

All I did was say hi and ask for a picture…Notice the photogenic nature of that lady…and me with a goofy grin on my face…

South Africa lost by the way…Those Englishmen play a tough game of polo. If I have offended anybody by my story…I don’t want to get beat up—Mr Van der Walt is really a great guy…