Handwritten notes- Club was originally incorporated to create a Polo, Social club by 11 people. 1901 Pan-Am exposition committee claimed the building and temporary headquarters were moved to Amherst. CCB contributed to many great polo players. 1875 polo match between Buffalo and Westbrook. Later, a tin cup was won by John N. Scatcherd and Charles Cary in 1884 which led to the formation of the Buffalo Country Club in 1889 to organize a polo club. International Polo Trophy is considered the 2nd most important trophy after the Sir Thomas Siptom Cup for Yachting. (We may have this Trophy). Dr. Harry Grant is credited with bringing golf to Buffalo in 1894.

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Handwritten notes- Club was originally incorporated to create a Polo, Social club by 11 people. 1901 Pan-Am exposition committee claimed the building and temporary headquarters were moved to Amherst. CCB contributed to many great polo players. 1875 polo match between Buffalo and Westbrook. Later, a tin cup was won by John N. Scatcherd and Charles Cary in 1884 which led to the formation of the Buffalo Country Club in 1889 to organize a polo club. International Polo Trophy is considered the 2nd most important trophy after the Sir Thomas Siptom Cup for Yachting. (We may have this Trophy). Dr. Harry Grant is credited with bringing golf to Buffalo in 1894.

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