(From Newspaper Article published in the first quarter of 1986)

In 1926, a little gold winged horse named Pegasus was presented as the trophy for Cartier's first polo tournament' Today, the statue is given as an award to the Most Valuable Player in Cartier's international competition.

Pegasus will be just one of the highlights at America's first retrospective exhibition of polo paraphernalia, which will trace the history of the sport over the last 60 years. The items will be on display at the Cartier store on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach from March 31 through April 19, 1986 and is free to the public.

"The exhibition will open on Easter Sunday in a tent on the field, at Palm Beach Polo and Country Club," said Cartier chairman Ralph Destino, "at a luncheon for all the great legends of the sport. Then It moves to Worth Avenue."

Some of the greatest names in the history of American polo have loaned objects for the show, including Cecil Smith, Alan Corey, George Oliver, Stuart and Philip Iglehart, and Michael Butler. The exhibition also will contain memorabilia from the careers of Tommy Hitchcock, Winston Guest, Laddie Sanford and other famous polo. players. ,

The exhibit coincides with Cartier's 60 anniversary of corporate sponsorship of polo, beginning in 1926 when Pegasus was first won in competition at Windsor, England, and continuing through to the finals of the 1986 Cartier International Open, held March 30 at Palm Beach Polo and Country Club.