1. Brilliant English polo exponents. The Melton team, which was narrowly defeated by the Freebooters in the final of the Whitney Cup at Roehampton, after the best match of the season, extra tim to decide the issue. The Melton team consists of Mr. J. F. Montagu, Mr. O. Mosley, Major F. W. Barrett, and Captain J. H. Harrison. 2. Australian oarsmen practising at Putney on the Thames racing craft. 3. Billy Merson, the famous English comedian, about to go up for a “flip” in an Airco aeroplane at Harrogate. 4. Polo in full swing at Hurlingham, London, where a series of exciting been played in the presence of large crowds of delighted onlookers. For the first time in the history of the Hurlingham Club the general public have been admitted this season to see a polo mate game now enjoys very wide popularity. 5. The Duke of Connaught (foremost on right) opening the Royal Artillery Exhibition at the Prince’s Galleries, Piccadilly, London. In the background will generals, all of whom served in France. 6. The monkeys’ swimming bath at the London Zoo. The pair about to indulge in their morning dip are seen feeling their way in with characteri
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1529, 14 August 1919, Page 21
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1991. Brilliant English polo exponents. The Melton team, which was narrowly defeated by the Freebooters in the final of the Whitney Cup at Roehampton, after the best match of the season, extra tim to decide the issue. The Melton team consists of Mr. J. F. Montagu, Mr. O. Mosley, Major F. W. Barrett, and Captain J. H. Harrison. 2. Australian oarsmen practising at Putney on the Thames racing craft. 3. Billy Merson, the famous English comedian, about to go up for a “flip” in an Airco aeroplane at Harrogate. 4. Polo in full swing at Hurlingham, London, where a series of exciting been played in the presence of large crowds of delighted onlookers. For the first time in the history of the Hurlingham Club the general public have been admitted this season to see a polo mate game now enjoys very wide popularity. 5. The Duke of Connaught (foremost on right) opening the Royal Artillery Exhibition at the Prince’s Galleries, Piccadilly, London. In the background will generals, all of whom served in France. 6. The monkeys’ swimming bath at the London Zoo. The pair about to indulge in their morning dip are seen feeling their way in with characteri New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1529, 14 August 1919, Page 21
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