The ofclal opening vt the LRC. Polo section at Kiangwan on Sunday drew a larger crowd than ever have been present before on opening days, the main attractions which drew the audience of mainly women polo followers being a triangle tournament between the Leopards, Bears and Tigers, and the presence in the Bear's term of Winston Guest, one of the highest rated polo players in. the world, who is in Shanghai on holiday.
A set of trophies for the winning. team was given and presented by Mrs. Winston Guest who had the additional pleasure of handing one of the cups to her husband, for the Bears won the tournament after treating the crowd to flashes: of brilliance in riding, and an exhibition of stickwork which brought them applause, All three matches lacked wellknlt. formation play, ut, personal triumphs in the shape of daring bursts of speed and manipulating a tricky ball against a cross wind was the reward of many players.
Guest, who rode China ponies for the first time in competition yesterday, soon was accustomed to the mounts loaned him for the occasion, and although stride was not to his king, and. other minor vagaries of hhis mounts troubled him slightly, he had the crowd applauding his vigorous methods.
'C. Franklin, C. S. Sprague, R. N. Harris and P. W. Bradford were the members particularly outstanding.
Results of matches:—Bears defeater Leopards, 3-1; Tigers defeated Leopards, 3-1; Bears defeated Tigers, 341, Teams were comprised of the following players, Leopards: Lutey,. S. Franklin, Count Clu Divat, W. L. Painter. Bears: C. Sprague, Brock Patk,—Winston' Guest, F. B. Sutterle, Tigers: P. W. Bradford, M. Harris, L. K. Taylor, D. Rodger.
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