This tournament is named for Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, who along with his brother John Hay Whitney were important polo patrons in the 1930’s. Son of Hall of Fame patron Harry Payne Whitney, C.V. was an active competitor with 3 wins in the U.S. Open (2 of them against his brother), and a renowned owner and [...]
This tournament is named for Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, who along with his brother John Hay Whitney were important polo patrons in the 1930’s. Son of Hall of Fame patron Harry Payne Whitney, C.V. was an active competitor with 3 wins in the U.S. Open (2 of them against his brother), and a renowned owner and breeder of
Thoroughbred race horses.
Wellington Jazz Fest at IPC
According to Wikipedia and other sources, John Hay Whitney was Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney’s cousin, not his brother. The Wikipedia entry is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_Vanderbilt_Whitney. Harry Payne Whitney had two daughters but no other sons.
Hi Jerry,
Thank you for your comment.
We will look into it.
But wikipedia is not 100% right as it is user generated content.
