The sports of the world, with illustrations from drawings and photographs . SEAL SHOOTING NEAR FITFUL HEAD. !«4. RAN E LAG H.(Photo: W. A. Rouch, Strand, ) THE GAME OF POLO. By T. F. DALE. Mr rODERN polo is the growth of a few game as played at Hurhngham,Ranelagh, or Rugby to-day has little incommon with the game of twenty years back, andstill less with the historic sport of the Persians orthe rough yet skilful form of it which survives inour protected States of Manipur, Gilgit, or are concerned with the game as it is has established itself firmly among us. A
The sports of the world, with illustrations from drawings and photographs . SEAL SHOOTING NEAR FITFUL HEAD. !«4. RAN E LAG H.(Photo: W. A. Rouch, Strand, ) THE GAME OF POLO. By T. F. DALE. Mr rODERN polo is the growth of a few game as played at Hurhngham,Ranelagh, or Rugby to-day has little incommon with the game of twenty years back, andstill less with the historic sport of the Persians orthe rough yet skilful form of it which survives inour protected States of Manipur, Gilgit, or are concerned with the game as it is has established itself firmly among us. Ascricket and football are the pastimes of the youngman, so polo is the game of the and activity are not so necessary asskill and experience. A cool head is worth moreat polo than a strong arm. Within certain limitsweight is an advantage, for, other things beingequal, the heavier will beat the lighter takes up but little of the time of a busy manin a working day. The mental qualities it demandsare as important as the physical ones. Courage,quickness of decision, self-control ar
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