Modern polo . [M. H. HAYES. Fig. 17.—Back galloping for back-hander, hustled by No. i. play entirely for themselves, and always have a hitat the ball when they get a chance, regardless ofinstructions or exhortations from comrades or can assure these gentlemen that they make thegreatest mistake, and that, by being too eager, theyoverride the line, and spoil their own sport. Thus, byignoring the grand principle of give and take, eachman, instead of having only four opponents, will have COMBINATION. 31 six or seven to contend against in his jostle for the a player should remem
Modern polo . [M. H. HAYES. Fig. 17.—Back galloping for back-hander, hustled by No. i. play entirely for themselves, and always have a hitat the ball when they get a chance, regardless ofinstructions or exhortations from comrades or can assure these gentlemen that they make thegreatest mistake, and that, by being too eager, theyoverride the line, and spoil their own sport. Thus, byignoring the grand principle of give and take, eachman, instead of having only four opponents, will have COMBINATION. 31 six or seven to contend against in his jostle for the a player should remember that if he plays anunselfish game, and leaves the ball to a comrade whenasked to do so, that comrade will in his turn accom-modate him. Consequently, if all the side playunselfishly and for each other, not only is the game asa whole enormously improved, but each player will getfar more fun out of it. Only a few years ago, polo was taught, especially in
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