Hubert de Monbrison served in the French Army during World War I and was honoured with several medals for his valor. In 1920 he joined the Paris Polo Club but played most of his polo in England, at the Ranelagh Club, and in the south of France. In 1924 he won the Appleton Cup at Cannes and in 1928 won the Paris Open and the Prix du Côture Trophy at Láversine, near Chantilly, with his own team. A 6-handicap player, he was a member of the French team at the 1924 Olympics and played at number three in all four matches which saw France score just six goals and conceded 59. He lived at the Château de St Roch, now a famous vineyard, and at various intervals between 1917 and 1942, the Château served as home to young Russian, Spanish and German refugees. Hubert’s two sons, Arnaud and Gilles also played for the Paris Polo Club.
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