The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-15
AUTO P0LO GAMES
AT STATE FAIR
Worlds Most Sensational Sport
to Feature Grandstand.
STARTS WITH ARGUMENT
~ a. Hankinson, Originator, Tells Of
Beginning Of These Contests.
Team at Dallas - on
World Tour.


Dallas. Texas-"Auto polo. a new
game out Of the West. will be played
for The first time in the Southwest in
front of the race track grandstand and
az the coming State Fair Of Texas
mhleh opens Saturday, Octol@T Is, and
closes Sunday November O." said Pres
leent ]. j Eckford yesterday
/ contract has just been closed for six
machines and eighteen men, who will
/ come 70 Dallas under the direction Of II.
Hankinson Of Kansas city, Mo, the
originator Of the worlds most sansa-
Honal sport, 1t Is declared that this
same takes mora harum scarum. dare
aevll driving than any sport ever yet
eVolveu by man, and the enthusiasm
villa which 1t has been greeted by thou
ssnas since Abe initial game in August,
1919, assures something out Of the ordi- 4
nArY n an entertainment way al the
eonling fair Those whs have seen au-
te-peie played declare there is a thrill
every instant during the game and an
eAtra thrlll thrown In for good measure
aNery other instant The drivers that
Mr. HankinsOn will bring to Dallas are
master hands and those who know any
tnlnR Of the art OF driving an autOmo-
PIE can not fail but marvel All the
! 'hpiaitv with which turns are made"
MT. iankinson, who was in confer
ehee with the Fair management Drelim
lnary 70 closing the contract explained
inat auto-polo originated IN sn argu-
ment betwaen two automobile statesmen
as to which WAS the superior driver. "a
race between the two salesmen was
suggested" said Mr. Hanknson. "and
lhair respective cars were stripped to
tne chassis. In driving over the houle-
taras OF kansaa City in search of o
good elear rock road In the country.
Tree from obstacles or interference. a
hn can which lay in the path or one Of
me drivers was struck by the front
wheel of his machine. The judges ae-
eenlpanying the drivers and who were
rl1NhE on the RAINING boards Of the
I'VE small racers. hogan kieking this
can from enc side ef the road to the
ether, each driver following rs accu-
raleT ~ possible. his aim being 10
place hin mashins IN such position
alongside the can while in motion. thus
ousrlng good opportunity for his
bafener 70 get a good kick at the can
rms was followed by a game OF OLD
fashioned shiny 10 which the can was
very much battered and In which the
contestants made a tie as Ia driving
ability Thus was originated what "
now a National sport The following
day basket ball and a couple Of heavy
mallets was purchased and an alfalfa
feld was selected as an arena. The
thrilling spectacle that resulted con-
vlnced those present. myself included,
IN the possibilities Of the sport. :.
After the initial contest daily practice
sAlllo'tions -. were held for a period on
IlVe months Various yaung men were
given opportunities 10 try ont as team
mates for the drivers. to act as their
mallet men. MANY applicants for po-
Sitlons as mallet men were tried out and
after going through their daily practice
those who were more adapted to tbts
form OF sport became accustomed to the
awkward and dangerous positions If
hanging on to the side Of a small rae.
ing auto-poic ear and welding a heavy
throe- pound mallet while tho car was
going at full speed said Mr.. Hankin
son. In Aungust, 1917, the first game
drew IN Kansas City and the third game
drew an attendance OF 5000 people.p
MT. HanlSiHson explained that auto
polo Is played in periods Of zen minutes
snsh, five periods constituting one
game. In the event of a tie score at tho
end Of the fifth period. an extra perlod
of periods may be added, until one end
las scored a whining point over their
opponent The beauty Of a contest Of
this sort is that no two games are alike
Each one is entirely different from the
preceding one,' said Mr.. Hankinson
Therefore much more interesting than
automobile racing. aeroplaning. motor
cycle racing or IN fact most any other
sensational form OF amusement
Several Of the original PLAYERS IN
auto polo are now on a tour Of the
world Eighteen players after making
3 tour of the big fairs Of this countrv
will spend three weeks in Cuba. four-
aesn weeks IN South America. five ana
enc hah months In Europe, returning
te the Omitted states for one wears en-
Saaemeht at the Panama Exposition.
Aute-relo games will be rlaved In
sent or the graRdstaaS between the
HARNESS and runHing events. Zach ne-
ried Will last ten minutes which viii
take up the iAterTnisSisR between tha
heTae races. Tharo will be something
deing every minute in front OF TIE
srhndstand this fall.