POLO

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21727, 9 March 1936, Page 15

POLO

—— CHRISTCHURCH CLUB I LONG GRASS SLOWS UP SLAT Although the long grass on the polo, - ground in South Hagley Park hmded ‘ to slow up the games playedthere on Saturday, spectators were' provided with some fast, exciting sport Thare. was a better attendance than usual; and eight were played. Another factor. Resides the long grass which made conditions for players difficult, was a bumpy field and a alight heaviness of the ground caused by the recent wet weather. Players have, had > plenty of practice recently, and a big improvement in the 'standard of play compared with that of last year, was ~ noticeable on Saturday. This is, of . course, to a certain extent to'be ex- . Eected, as until last year polo bad not ■ een played for three years. The players had the advantage of good ponies, as most of the animals are now fairly fit The Player* /Those t.ho took part in the ebubkaa 1 were R. Johnson, It W. J. Qoald, <i McCredie, Sir Bruce Stewart, G. Litton, jun., W. Reeves, H.G. p, Johnson, Q. Grtgg. D. Uvmgstoaae, . and D. Rhodes. The umpire forthe games was Mr P. D. Hal}... The improvement in play will be * very pleasing to the dub officials, as an open and handicap tournament - will be held by 'the dub. on March 2% 27, and 23, as a conclusion to the season. The tournament will finish on the Saturday with a gymkhana, at- which > will be held events such as the fdlowing:—Bending race, flag race, and cigarette race. There will be two teams from the Mackenzie Country, probably one - from Amuri, and two, tt net three teams from Christchurch competing in the' tournament For the Cham* pionsbip events the Christchurch*Club '' will put in its strongest A team.