Paul Clarkin


Paul Francis Clarkin was a New Zealand polo player.

Biography

Clarkin started playing polo in his early twenties. He was known internationally as 'Mr Polo'. Together with his wife Chele, he ran a polo club. He also compete as a show-jumper and eventer, and he was a keen huntsman.
He was married to Chele Clarkin. They had one daughter and two sons:
He died playing polo in at the Cirencester Park Polo Club in Cirencester, England, after falling during a game in which he was reputedly "playing a blinder".