The Archive · 1938

First Full Afternoon of Polo

Marines Outplay Durhams; Ewo Prove Too Strong For Seaforths; Highlights Win Twice By "Tie Cuasex*

Shanghai, June 5. ELVAN sluttons had had enough polo yesterday evening after al the matches and pick-up chukkers were played, The weather was ideal and brought out a good crowd of spectators.

Although some difficulty was experienced in the carly chukkers in getting the matches played off according to schedule, the Field Secretary, Mr, A. E, Arnold, did very well in running off the matches to finish five minutes before the scheduled time, 'A good deal of work is entailed in the making of the programme of matches for Saturdays and_ players! should ce-operate with the Scerctary by turning up at the designated time, as, in several eases yesterday, playrs arrived late and were surprised {o find that they had been substituted.

Certainly they did not think that the whole programme was to be upset just for their convenience, Play ers are also requested not to waste any time in getting lined up as all these eud things waste a lot of pre-elons time.

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