Even in polo of the highest class it has been observed that the use of boards for a ricochet shot is apt to slow down the best pace of the game because the player of the type of shot is apt to decrease his speed in anticipation of the ball's rebound, whereas, without boards, he would be obliged to gallop on full tilt in order to retrieve the ball before it passed over the side boundary.
In modern polo it cannot be gain-said that anything: which tends to reduce its top pose during any portion of its short periods must detract, something from its attraction as a galloping game, The innovation introduced on the Ewo ground must therefore be looked upon as a distinct move in the right direction and it is hoped that such trivial restraints as inoculation certificates and e-you" passes will not deter the staunch supporters of this best of summer pastimes from liberally patronizing this sporting effec which, to say the least, must se to assist in restoring confidence in this much harassed district, to the benefit of all and to the harm of none,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.