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Polo.Whatever is new must be good, and whenever found to be good finds a resting place in the affections of the American people. The game of polo is new in this country but is attracting attention as being a game harmless and exceedingly exciting and interesting. A little while ago a number of a tribe of half-civilizedHindoos, called Munipuris, played amatch game in the presence of the Prince of Wales, since which time there have been manv seekers of information regarding the game. It is a game of Indian origin, played by two sides of seven men each, mounted upon small, but powerful, active, and highly trained horses. Each man carries a bamboo stick,as light as possible, about 4 feet 6 inches long, with a short cross piece fastened diagonally at one end. They use a ball made of very dry and hard wood, about the size of a base ball. The two sides are drawn up in lines facing each other, and very near together. Then the ball is tossed between them, and they catch it upon their sticks, each side endeavoring to put it beyond a line in the rear of the opposing side; and when that object is attained, the game is won. The rush of the contest istre-(imendous. The swift horses dash among each other, and ** man and horse are frequently overturned. When the ball falls to theground it has to be picked up by the players; and frequently when it is in the air, just passing the line of victory and defeat, a cunning blow from one on the other sidetends it over in the opposite direction, and a new struggle for its possession begins at the other end of the field. In such a game intelligence, agility, and spirit of the horses must be equalled by solidity,dexterity,and perfect horsemanship of the riders. No man need attempt to play polo whose hold upon the saddle and whose readiness in hand, arm, leg, and his whole body, are hot sach as to make superior to the thousand accidents and unexpected chances incidental to such a contest as we have described. It is for this reason thatwe sav if enthusiasts in the cause of athletic sports can establish a game which will develop such a race of athletes and of horsemen as arerequisite to play at it, they will do a degree of good which cannot he equalled by all other games and athletic exercises put together. We suggest that the young men of Richmond organize a polo club and go into training, so that early they can claim the championship of America.We doubt not that there is millions in it.
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Richmond Independent
Richmond, Indiana, US
Sat, Feb 26, 1876
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