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Burnt Mills Polo Club

November 21, 2025February 7, 2026 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Bedminster was once a major center for the sport of polo. The Burnt Mills Polo Club was founded by W. Thorn Kissel (1885-1960) in Far Hills in 1929. Mr. Kissel served several years on the governing board of the United States Polo Association. In 1930 the Burnt Mills Club bought Four Furlong’s farm on Burnt

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