. The encyclopaedia of sport. ibed inthis work by Mr. Wilfrid Blunt [See Horse,Arabian], and it is to be hoped that he maybe induced to turn his attention somewhat moreto the breeding of Arabs for polo than he hashitherto done. The Barb—Although the Barb is a breedof itself, and a very distinctive one, yet it seemsto have something mongrel about it in com-parison with the Arab. The breed extendsalong the northern shores of Africa, and itwould be interesting to know from what sourcethey derive their sloping quarters, and common polo] THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPORT 127 heads and necks. They have few
. The encyclopaedia of sport. ibed inthis work by Mr. Wilfrid Blunt [See Horse,Arabian], and it is to be hoped that he maybe induced to turn his attention somewhat moreto the breeding of Arabs for polo than he hashitherto done. The Barb—Although the Barb is a breedof itself, and a very distinctive one, yet it seemsto have something mongrel about it in com-parison with the Arab. The breed extendsalong the northern shores of Africa, and itwould be interesting to know from what sourcethey derive their sloping quarters, and common polo] THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPORT 127 heads and necks. They have few good pointsbeyond their extreme handiness, good mouths,and good legs. They are decidedly wanting incourage, slow, and sullen. In all probabilitythe best Barb ever imported into England wasAwfully Jolly, the property of the Earl ofHarrington. This pony turned out to be amost valuable sire and bred some first classponies, as well as hunters. The Argentine—This native breed, knownas the Criollo, comes from the River Plate or. Argentine Pony. Argentine Republic. It is bred extensively onsome of the , but little trouble seemsto have been given to its improvement, chieflyowing to its small value out there, ^\ith theestablishment of polo clubs in the differentprovinces, it is to be hoped owners will notbe blind to their own interest, and will takesome trouble to provide what should be a mostprofitable and marketable article. I give anillustration of what maybe considered a good typeof an Argentine pony. Orsino is a pure bredCriollo, and was bred by Baron Peers in theBuenos Ayres district. The Criollo type is nothandsome, but they have supplied some of ourbest ponies at Hurlingham, such as Aluminium,the property of Captain R. Hoare, of the 4thHussars, and one owned last season by Robson. They are very hardy ponies anddifficult to ride off; rather slow, perhaps, but Ihave known several with a good turn of . chief fault is slowness at getting off Breedin
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