Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-07-02
ITALY PROTESTS AGAINST
INVASION OF ALBANIA
POLO PLAYERS IN
FAST PRACTICE

NEW YORK, July 2.-Ameri-
can polo players may have to
wait a year or two before they
get another opportunity to dis
play their talent against their
British brothers-in sport. But
Il in the meantime the American
4 players are keeping in perfect
trim just as if the event was to
be played this year as usual. The
American polo authorities real
lie there is little chance for a
match for some time, not at least
until the war ends, for England
is the place the next match win
be staged.
But the distance of the date
is one of the chief reasons why
members of polo teams all over
the country are practicing and
playing exhibition games. For
when the British get ready to
give battle to the Americans on
the polo field Uncle Sans repre-
sentatives are determined to be
prepared.
And the enthusiasm with which
the players have stuck to their
practice work, where the cheer
ing of spectators is painfully alb
sent and the applause of admir-
ers lacking, argues for the spirit
that dominates the sport. The
local polo clubs have been keep
ing in condition by playing at the
Meadowbrook Club, where friend
lily rivalry has added to the
sport.
The same spirit is evident in
the west, as testified by the
spring tournament in Califor-
MIA. From reports reaching of
ficials of the American Polo AS
ISOLATION every big polo club in
the country is faithfully follow
ing the leadership of the Mead
OVERLOOK Polo Club and main
tanning it's fighting form, to be
ready when the opportunity for
an international match presents
itself.
AS boost to the sport, Chair
man Herbert of the American
Polo Association, has mailed in
vitations to all players asking
them to complete in the tourna-
ments arranged for this season.
This general openingofthe doors
of the spot world to all corners
indicate that the Polo Associa-
ton has no desire restrict men,
bers of the American polo team
in international contests to play
ers from the Meadowbrook Club.
The American Polo Associa-
ton has leased the Point Judith
Association grounds, at Mar
ragansett Pier, where it is plan
ned to hold tournaments every
uear, beginning this season.
From the play during the sea-
son at the Point Judith grounds
the members of the Big Four,
that will represent America in
international matches, will be
selected, as it is expected all the
prominent players in the count
ry will at some time exhibit
their talents there.
This unofficial elimination ar
rangement would give every
player fair shake and should
prove especially attractive to
western players. Officials of
the Polo Association emphasized
that they hoped players from
the west would make an effort
to attend the tournaments this
year as their appearance on the
field is the best evidence they
can offer to their fitness to make
the Big American Team.
It is desired that when the
next challenging team is form
ed the players may be selected
according to their abilities and
to make this possible players
will benefit themselves, and the
sport, by giving the American
Polo Association a chance toI
fairly and adequately judge
their capabilities. The invita-
tion is open and is to be well adj
vertised all over the country so
that all who ride may read.