The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-09-10
EXCITING PONY poLo
Ths Game wul be Played al The
Vermont State Fair.


ara opportunity 10 Nefmoui ~ wIsaess
sls slsIisAe sT.srt u pony polo. The
teams Il iAe erniesss siii he fF"in
sseAaros Aof New iors city and iroua
,ss nsepin Hpni elab u Boston
fony polo Il ons = The mo'A inter
e.iang II sporiA. Il keeps tie spccia
Tors ameaiioa r4yeled ~ the sport
every minute. A. tbe game y neH ~
,hm soeiioB bnet description VIII
prove valuable " the fuadef
The game i played by -four men Oh
each side, mounted on ponies. aud y
yer, anilar 70 football Or hockey y
!. undoubtedly The MOST exciting ano
dangerous game, both ~ the player
and The poaics. lhas u played.
The aeid u about $50 feet hong am
40 feet side. with boards rannint
along each side. ai'aui eight niche
high. 10 keep the ball from going on
Of bounds A. much a. possible II
.hoyld be a. smooth 81 the besl green
iawn. Al both ends ~ The field arr
goal post. "a feet epar aud about "
feei high. The object Il Tor one team
10 knock The ball through the opposing
goal, aud of the other team 10 prevent
il.
The game originated IN India, aud
was from there introduced into Eng
land, whnrc il 10 played quite eaten
siyrly. especially in the army - ha'
been played 10 the United States foi
the last 30 years, although not very eA
pnsiyely, largely, il is believed. on 80
count Of the Tine il takes 10 enable .
prrsan to become proficient IA iht
game. aud the expense incident thereto
The ponies form very important par
Of the game. They must be very fast,
H. ahie % stop while al full speed
immediately, start IN another direction
a, the will Of ihe rider and good tour
nAmenl pony is worth anywhere from
$50 TO 5000 Although these poniet
are the best that can be bought, ane
are trained aud cared for n careful,
a. race horse. yeteach piayerrequire'
Al least four ponies 10 last through q
game. a. they are running continually
IL will therefore. be- seen that il - moi
only an exciting aud dangerous game
bat an expensive one.
On each team, composed OF four play
ers. there is what is known as position
one, position two. position three aud
back who guards the goal
Tbs play Is commenced by the oppos
ing No. /. No and No ) lining NJ
side by side in the middle of the field
the backs being about 20 feet nearer
their respective goals. The ball, whlei
ia wooden, and similar 10 a croqne
ball Is thrown ia upon the ground be
tween the players, and each side tre
10 drive il between tbs goal posts q
their opponents.
The mallet used is similar 20 a Gro
Duet mallet. although the handle, wheel
!, made out Of cane. Is long enough y
permit the player on the pony TO hl
The bail on the grond, The head OF th
MALE, is little longer than croquf
mallet's head. and smaller round, an
the ball Il hit on the SIDE Of the bead
The player who i ~ position No
uniess be hits the ball when il Is throw
in, Immediately rides mp against VI
opposing back, sticks" by the hae
until goal is made or the ball go'
out Of bounds, aud tries Ia prevent u
back from hitting the ball, tie can q
thl. either ~ reaching ont and hool
,nv his mallei, 81 by riding his pon
iblo The pony Of the other one ~
croadiue him of the ball. Il he can
The players who are positions No.
and No. 3 try to keep ia the middle
the game as much as possible. aud :
the ball 10 each other, OF mp 10 the
No. /. so that he can drive u betwe'
tho goal. No. ] either tries % drive
between the goals, OF ride the opposii
back 81 a. far a. possible, and ~
some other man Oh bis side clear sb
al goal.
Inete j. probably 30 game IN wh'
team work. aud passing 10 each othe
n,.,n,s far more. This Il Que reas,
wby the English teams, who play tog
Their ii ihe same position for year
have always been able 10 beai q
American teams made up Of The be
players from different clubs.
lisa foul " n player rides his poi
A, such dangerous angle against =
pony Of the other a. - Anoch the POI
and rider over. OF b otherwise ride,
The opinion 81 the referee, al = DANCE
aus angle. into or across The pony
ID. opponent. II Is also foui toreA
across a pony and hook has rider
mAilet. II must be booked from
SADIE uherc the stroke Is being mne
fur each foul one -llAh goa = aS"uts
from the score % the side making
foul
II viii be readily Aeen shai ~ hii q
ball foraAri 81 backward, ellile
pany il running a. full speed, especi
IL on the nigh SIDE, Requires smo'
field hnd a grrAi deal Of xiii and pr
lice.
there are 10 periods II ~ mimi
each. Al The cud o. zach period q
i sounded. and anles. the ball. -
n,demrnt " Ire umpire, j. 70 saet
position a. io cnahiruNe stanh a. kns
4 BETWEEN the goal Is'sts u The oih
Ne blows bis sh,sile. shs game 80
and ihe players 20 ia and change u
paales, for Shlehthey are allowed ~
inmates.
Zach iiuac onr si,as kneeks ibe b
either % ihe ground, q ~ % she
between the goal pools q ihe 90
,s.,,x are entitled b. 4 sssose % ane ~