Heralding the earlier opening of competition polo at Kiangwan,, the Airst match in the Cathay Polo Cup competition was played on Thursday evening between the Bears and the Leopards, and resulted in a win for the Bears by 38 to 1 goals, Extremely poor polo was shown in the opening chukker, no riders com: pleting any started' gallops, while penalties marred what few. displays of horsemanship were attempted, but the game brightened considerably fioter with come skilful manceuvring by Riggio, persistent fine defence work from Rodger's mallet, and a few uncanny passes from Fritz, Riggio scored two of the Bear's goals, and Brind put in a last minute third, © while Franklin's—unbacked efforts were awarded as he scored the Leopard's only goal of the match the last chukker, scorers, Riggio 2, Brind, wearer, Frankl, 'IW, Painter and', Rodger.
Scoring five goals, while TT. Tung and F. E. Sutterle added one each, Dick Harris was the mainstay Jot hiis side in the Cathay Polo Cup Jsecond game, played on Friday at Kisngwan, when the Zebras suffered Jo 7-2 defeat by the Lions.
The Lions started the match two goals down, their handicap, but the Zebras failed to score throughout the four chukkers, mainly through Figid back work ' by Rodger and Sutterle, and speedy rides by Tung who kept the pace of the game fast Tung, F. Harris, F, E, Sutterle, Park, Painter, Harris started his scoring with the aid of a clipped pass of Tung's, who Joverrode-ant opportunity which Harris remedied by scoring.
Rodger assisted the second goal Jand Harris scored the third in taking over an up-pass from Tung."
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