The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-26
POLO FLOURISHING
ALL OVER COUNTRY
II. l.. Herbert Believes That
Season Of 1916 Will Be
Full OF Interest.

POLO IL Ia a most fourish'ng condition
throughout the entire country ana the
outlook for tn. game In 1916 - OF the
brightest, in the opinion of Henry ihoSu
Herbert, chairman OF the Polo Associa-
ton since its organization In 1890. IN
a statement made yesterday ne aSo
calls attention to the Increased interest
In polo in the army. due 10 IN" 'aiSi"s
OF the height limit Of the mounts 10 lo'i
hands which conforms to certain regu-
,stIons OF IN. Government for military
r.mounts. MIR. Herbert's views FOLLOW"
"No, A, any period in the history OF
polo IN America has there been an OUT
look for greater activity than now ap-
mara FOR the coming year OF 1916 Many
OF the clubs OF the Pacific coast circuit
ar. already having spirited games which
are preparatory to the tournament events
that begin there In the month OF Jan
uary,
..polo in this country is now "A pract'-
cal,y all the year round sport. during
the winter months the climate ana 'oH-
dition VI the grounds are suilaplc TOT IL
ON the Pacific coast, Hawai- ana 'nc
philippines. In spring the same cohul-
tions exist In the Southern circuit "hl'h
includes Aiken. Camden. the several
army posts and Washington, in the lale
spring the game begins Al ihliadflpnla
and Lakewood. and Is next followed by
the Western and mid-N estern cl''"''S'
aud In the months Of Nav and June the
IT, l.. f,n nNNtt,y at all uf me l.ttSi-
arn clubs. which continues until the rem
da,yons of PLAYERS from all parts OF the
country a, Narragansett Pier, where the
ip,uortaut events OF the year, Whlch IN
,IIde the various championship events
are nlayed on the grounds OF TN" folnt
Judith Polo club
Not understanding the DELAYED lnterna-
tional pOlo events on account OF we
European war, the growth OF 'he SPORT
continues in this country. \ hnihn'I
az new clubs have been proposed Tor
election at the next meeting or the conn
mitt.e, and new grounds nave ottn le-
Gently constructed, or are III the course
of construction, at San Mateo, cal 81
Louis, Mo. White Plains, y, MAJ
ragansett Pier, r. l. Dayton ono ilp-
lng Rock and Meadow Brook, 7" T.
''There IL "A steady growing interest
in army circles because Of the many Tea
lures OF the game which are advantage
ous toward military training. also on
account OF the height of the mounts
ha wing been raised by the Polo Associa-
ton. which conforms to certain limits
Of the Government standard for mill
tary mounts, thus making 1t poeslpIe
! for their use for both purposes.
"A pathetic instance of which IS SHOWN
in the will of the late capt, Francis
| Gr.nfell OF the Ninth lanccrs. who, with
his win brother, Capt, Rivcrsdale Gren'
! Eel, was an expert polo player. both hay
ing been killed IN the present war, his
will STIMULATES \ give to my regiment
TO whom the honor Of my gaining the
Victoria Cross was entirely due, thanks
to the splendid discipline and traditions
which exist in this magnificent regiment
all my medals, including the V &,
mix pony Pearl of Price, whicl
was ridden by my brother, Capt. Rivers
dale Grenfell, all through the retreat
from Mons and by myself on all Other
occasions, | give to Mrs Duggan OF
! Birield, Old Windsor
''There are many other instances OF
tina efficiency of polo mounts in military
service.
"A manifestation of the growth of the
game IN the fact hat there were onlS
forty-two players eligible for the frs
handicap list of 1883, although tn,
sport had been introduced six year,
previously, The Polo Association wa
organized in 1890, two years after tn,
first handicap rating had been pre-,
pared. There are now estimated "a b.
about i,io7 players OF which $40 are