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Denny. They stay behind the “white line” and every scrap of litter in the area is picked up before they leave for home.Paula and Walt Joseph first began attending polo games as a young couple when they moved to Aiken 28 years ago. After their children were born they were taken to the matches in strollers. Son Joe is now 24 and daughter Cathy. 21.The family dog. a boxer, also went along on a leash. “He gave us no trouble. He used to crouch under the bench every time the horses raced near the sideboards,” Waltlaughed.The most ardent polo fan in the family proved to be Paula’s father, Roy Nissley of Manheim, Pa., who has made special trips two or three times a year to Aiken. He had watched polo when stationed at Ft. Sam Houston, Tex., with the Army during World War I.After enjoying the sport here hebegan following games in the northeast in which the Aiken team participated. He and his friends would cheer for the Aiken “greens from the sidelines.At one match, Dolly Bostwick, wife of Aiken's late Capt. Pete Bostwick, came across the field to find out who were the Aiken fans “so far away from home.”Nissley is still coming to Aikenfor polo and hopes to get here for aportion of the America Cup tournament.Walt Joseph was asked whether the children were hard to keep occupied at games when they were young. “They loved it.” he said. “There are no dull spots in polo.Bobbie and Bill (W. P.) Bebb-ington have pictures of their familytaken at polo games back in 1953. Their sons Pete and Johnny were then 8 and 9 and their daughter Ann was 5.All are now married. John and Ann have children of their own and bring them to polo games when visiting their parents.“W'e never had any trouble with our youngsters during the games, said Bill. “They were always chasing balls that went over the sideboards.”The Bebbingtons recall Norty Knox in his daredevil days on Whitney Field. Other outstanding players were Lewis Smith, Billy Post, Vinnie and Dave Rizzo and, of course. Pete Bostwick.They remember the British referee, Capt. William Gavlard, who was also riding master at Aiken Preparatory School. Gavlard used to halt the game and dress down the players if he felt their language or actions were not in
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Aiken County Rambler
Aiken, South Carolina, US
Thu, Apr 15, 1982
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