Incidents have occurred in which the Hooking of sticks was made correctly from behind according to the rules as it now reads. As stick-heads became interlocked the striker looked over his shoulder and in so doing carried his rein hand to the left. This caused his pony to swing his head to the left also and, as a result, his hind quarters to the right. The outcome of this was to pull his interlocked stick across his pony's back into a "foul" position, which the player hooking had no" intention of getting into. It was a question of sheer force majeure, but nevertheless It one may venture to make u suggestion to the sponsors of this enterprise it is one to the effect that teams rather than individuals be invited to play there on specified dates. By adopting this method a dual advantage would be secured, By this means continuous team-play then would be possible on both grounds (Shanghai and Hungjao) and the present tremendous congestion on the Shanghai field be relieved without withdrawing from it the majority of the higher handicap players on the same afternoon, as was too frequently the case in the days when the superior attraction of the Kiangwan ground were available.
The entry of no less than eleven teams for the Tyro Cup is a case in point. The next event of importance is the six-chukker match for the British Cup to be played. between two American teams (The Cowboys and the Troopers) on Monday next, July 4. For this match each pony will wear a saddle-cloth number, stated on the programme, which will enable spectators to follow the game with greater facility and appreciate who is doing the good work or other created a dangerous situation, This could not arise if hooking from behind was prohibited. It likewise is a case in which a foul must be given because the condition is brought about however unintentionally.
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