The New York herald., 1876-01-17
THE GAME OF POLO.

Polo Is equestrian game. played on ponies. The
advantages in this country In obtaining horses suitable
for the game polo those the other side of
Atlantic are greatly in our favor We have in Texas
thousands Of little horses, active and strong that
the most doce, hardy and fleet creatures for their
size that can be found in the world. They are de-
scendants OF the Andausans and Arabs Introduced
to this continent by the invading spanards hundreds
Of years ago, and have been running wild
on the prairles for a couple of centuries. The
Texan pony will make better polo horse
than those in use in Great Britain which are generally
composed Of overgrown Shetlands Scotch Galoways
who have neither activity speed. One great ad-
vantage TO be derived from the game OF polo we are
convinced will be that II will make all who practice 1t
good horsemen, and give an impetus 70 equestranism
that has long been needed in this section OF tho
try. good seat in the saddle is great accomplish
ment and its acqurement has been sadly neglected by
our young people Of late years There is horse
back riding in the South than In the North and East
which has been occasioned In great measure
by the cultivation OF last trotters ana
the manufacture OF handsome light
vehicles; but we think that should the
game OF polo be introduced Its popularity will
demand for good saddle horses equal to that Of fast
trotters the present time There is more health in
brisk gallop through the Park OF morning good
horse than in dozen buggy rides; and tho value OF
Park will be much better appreciated should
young gentlemen become good polo players than
before. The advantage OF superior horsemanship
manifest at the commencement Of the rebellion by the
Southern cavalry, as every good rider and
they still, being fond Of fox hunting or any
other sport that requires the services Of the horse and
a man to ride him. southerner would soon become
good polo player
The following the Hurlingham rules for the game
Of polo:-
THE PoLo
l. The height Of tie ponies must exceed fourteen
hands and ponies showing vices to be allowed the
The goals 20 $50 yards apart and each
No spurs TO be allowed with rowes except on special
occasions when sanctioned by the COMMITTEES.
tuay ageed 70 play with one Instead Of wo but his
None but proper sticks and balls. approved blythe
sYweu me ne oi tne oats Is decided 70 be three
nshes IN oemeser ocks may De hooked but player be
allowed TO hook an adversarys stick either acro under
Should player break his stick or have isroken he
must ride 20 the appointed place where the s2s kept
In the event OF stick being dropped tho player mus,
dnoun 20 pick IL up but be cann0t strike We ball when
player may nterpose his pony beforehs antagonist
career or otherwise DESPITE the Immediate Of
4 pIsyeris before his sde"d 1t he Is in ont Of
the payer oi bis side who hits the baPand has
Of the opposite side him hostile goal
no come through Ihe bully he h Sa side" o. sneskinE
9s s4 a e1 h s or s % as ey s Gsse ss o qn & Shs
player until he his side has business impede
any manner one OF the opposing side.
10 when the ball Is ht beyond TIC goal and not through
the side defending the goal 10 eUteo 20 hit on which
be from the line
IL When the ball Is hit oc-bounds Il must be thrown
into the playground by an mpay tal person.
~ Each side take its behind tho goal posts
and TO- be started BY the urPUe dropping flag.
10 The dress consist a light blue Jerseys light blue
butcher boots The patt0n aud material all supplied BY
Beae Inman, Bond gsos
IA all matches bcg~een members of the Huriinghnm
Club sides are 70 be dugushed by red and blue caps
red caps will be proyi1sd by the club.
IS No allowed Within players and am.
pres excop'ed undgr any circumstance whatever