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Transcription	POLO HALIM CUP The The second was a much better game . veteran " Vagrants " ( who were conceding two and a half goals to their rivals ) " vagranted " to such good purpose during the first half of the game that they looked like overhauling the youthful Lancers . The better stamina of the Youthful Ones , however , saw them through and they eventually ran out winners by six and half goals to three , after a good even game . The second and third day of the Alexandria Sporting Club tournament provided some uneven play and varying form . On June 25 , Alexandria , jneeting the XIIth Lancers , could make no head way , although better together than previously , and the Lancers ran out easy winners by 8 goals to 1 1/2 , Alexandria receiving half a goal . The play was better than the score suggest produc ing a good galloping game . The last match , virtually the final , between the Abyssinians and the XIIth Lancers , saw the former run out winners by 3 goals to one , the handicaps being level . The game was even and produced some good galloping , but the winners were a better balanced side . The XIIth Lan cers did not succeed in establishing a lead which would have been of material and moral advant age to them and , after a while , their lack of balance , told against them - the cooler side win ning , Had the losers been able to convert chances , in the first chukker , which they were capable of doing , the result might have been different . AB . Genell KE Savu GJKidston M.E.S / seeke H.E.R. Ascot 1930 . 首 4 500 ALDERSHOT SHOW RECORD SUCCESS OF A HORSE ( FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT ) ALDERSHOT , JULY 5 Approximately 30,000 people have visited the Aldershot Show during the four days it has been in progress , and the largest attendance of the four was that of to - day , when the event was brought to a highly successful conclusion . For the first time on record the two principal trophies were secured by one horse - the King's Challenge Cup for the best of the Aldershot Command entries and the Royal Automobile Club's Challenge Cup for the best horse in the show . This dis tinction was gained by Frontier II . , a bay gelding by Frontino , owned by Captain H. Lumsden , of the 12th Royal Lancers , who is at the Staff College , Camberley . When Captain Lumsden entered this horse he could scarcely have anticipated that it would carry off the two most coveted trophies , as until then it was in the novice class . It was chosen by the judges as the best of the 15 horses which paraded for the King's Cup , and later in the afternoon the same judges put it at the head of the horses competing for the R.A.C. Cup , among which were winners of all the open classes . the " B " Squadron - 1930 ( amb " A " and " B " Squadrons . Helwan Camp 1929 38 39 1930 POLO AUTUMN HANDICAP TOURNAMENT . The Alexandria Autumn Handicap Tournament for H.M.'s Cup . began on Saturday last ... Six teams are entered . The opening match be tween the XIIth Lancers , who carried all the heavy guns , and the Wiltshires , showed the lat ter up in a very favourable light . Although outs played and outponied they stuck to their work . and receiving 6 1/2 goals were beaten in the end by 9 goals to 6 1/2 . The second day's play asaw the XIIth rather overwhelm the R.H.A. ( rec . 3 1/2 ) in a good galloping game . The combination of the R.H.A. appeared to be at fault at moments and the XIIth , already better mounted than their oppo nents , were not the team to let these opportuni ties slip by . The R.H.A. scored twice , once in each half , through Heath and Pelham - Burn , but the XIIth piled up the goals mainly through the agency of Lt. Col. Charrington and Arkwright , running out easy winners by 10 to 5 1/2 . The Alexandria Autumn Tournament continu ed on the 10th , 13th and 15th with the same keenness which had characterised its opening . On the Wednesday the R.H.A. defeated Alex andria by 5 goals to 2 1/2 , the latter only score ing once . Alexandria had to do some re - shuffling and an accident to their No. 1 , at the end of the third chukka , settled their hash . D The XIIth had no difficulty in disposing of the 13 / 18th , in receipt of 4 goals , by eight goals to 5 after a good gallop . The third game , between the 10th Hussars and the Wiltshires , ended in the former , who con ceded 4 goals their opponents , -running out winners by 11 goals to 6 . This game , during the third chukka was enliv ened by a Rodeo display consisting of some bitless riding and a life - saving exhibition , in which Captain Heath and Messrs . Wingfield . Mannering and Archer - Shee , successfully brought down the house . The organisation of the " meet ing " might , with advantage , have kept this dis play for the Saturday , when Lieut . Col. P.S. Rowan and the Officers of the Wiltshire Regi ment were " At Home " on the polo ground . The Frumour that there was free tea in the offing , both Chink and Hieland , brought a large and thirsty gathering to the scene of the fray and we feel sure it would have enjoyed the Rode in the intervals of discussing the offside rule & t polo or the etiquette of " Pushing one another in that funny way " or whatever it is that thirsty gatherings discuss when faced with a game cf polo ( vide Mr. Tatler ) . The XIIth again gave us an object lesson , in how to make polo look easy , the 10th being , their victims on this occasion ; the 13 / 18th , after an inauspicious start put paid to the account of Alexandria , who struck a bad patch in the middle of the game , and the R.H.A. disposed of the Wiltshires by the narrow margin of half a goal , which was greatly to the credit of the latter . The Acting High Commissioner favoured our hosts with his presence . The last day of the Tournament brought no surprises , the XIIth running out winners of His Majesty's Cup with an unbeaten record , after easily defeating Alexandria . The 10th took some consolation away by defeating the R.H.A. after a good game , while the 13 / 18th proved too strong for the Wiltshires . Although the XIIth outclassed the rest of the field the Tournament proved a success and the play , taking into account the discrepancy in the ponies , proved more even than had been hoped . Altogether a pleasing diversion to jaded by boredom and damp heat . YA CHAMPION POLO PONY . Champion Polo Pony.-Lt. K. C. C. Smith , 12th Lancers . Champion Man - at - Arms . - Sgt . Goff , 13 / 18th Hussars . Sword Lance a and Revolver - Officers . - 1 Lt. H. Walford , 17 / 21st Lancers : 2 , Capt . J. H. Hirsch 13 / 18thussars ; Lt. D. A. A. B. Cooke , 13 / 18th Hussars . Sword Lance and Revolver - Other Ranks Senior 1 , Sgt . Goff , 13 / 18th Hussars ; 2 , S.S.M. McGuire : 13 / 18th Hussars . Sword Lance and Revolver - Other Ranks Junior : 1 L / Spl . Park , 13 / 18th Hussars ; 2 , L / Cpl . Arnold , 17 / 21st Lancers . Haaps Dummy Thrusting . 1 , Lt. H. Walford , 17 / 21st Lancers : 2 , Lt. P. D. Sandbach , 12th R. Lancers : 3 , Lt. D. A. R. B. Cooke , 13 / 18th Hussars .. Dummy Thrusting - Other Ranks - Senior : 1. Sgt . Goff , 13 / 18th Hussars : 2 , S.S.M. Moss 17 / 21st Lancers . Dummy Thrusting - Other Ranks - Junior : 1 , L / Cpl , Park , 13 / 18th Hussars ; 2 , L / Cpl . Ar nold , 17 / 21st Lancers . Tent Pegging , Team . - 17 / 21st Jancers . Tent Pegging - Individual . - 1 , Sgt . Gooding , 17 / 21st Lancers ; 2. S.S.M. McGuire , 13 / 18th Hussars ; 3 , S.S.M. Moss , 17 / 21st Lancers . Gun Teams , R.H.A. - 1 , " K " Battery ; 2 , " L " Battery . Pack Mules Open to all Units other than Ca valry and R. H.A. - Two per Unit . - 1 , 8th Light Battery R.H.A .; 2 , 1st Bn . Gloucestershire Regt . Mules , Pairs ; ( Open ) Light - 1 , 1st Bn . Gloucestershire Regt .: 2 , 13 / 18th Hussars : 3 , 1st Bn . Gloucestershire Regt . Müfes , Pairs ( Open ) Heavy . - 1 17 / 21st Lane ers : 2 , 13 / 18th Hussars . Mule Race Open . 1 , Tpr . Cooke , 13 / 18th Hussars : 2 , Tpr . Tibben , 13 / 18th Hussars ; 3 , Pte . Millard , 1st Bn . Gloucestershire Regt . Children's Ponies . - 1 Miss E. Miller : 2 , Miss M. Chrrington : 3 , Miss L. G. Strickland . Tent Pegging Individual Officers of the King's Body Guard , The Egyptian Army and the Egyptian Police . - 1 , No.237 ; 2 , No.223 ; 3 , No.222 . Troop Horses -- Open to Other Ranks of the King's Bodyguard , The Egyptian Army and the Egyptian Police : -1 , King's Bodyguard ; 2 Egyptian Army . CAVALRY BRIGADE AND R.H.A. HORSE SHOW . GOFF CHAMPION MAN AT ARMS . SGT . The Cavalry Brigade and Royal Horse Artil lery Horse Show was held at Abbassia on No vimalier 26 , 27 and 28 . Following were the results : Officers ' Chargers , Cavalry Regts , and th A. - 1 , Capt . G. T. Hurrell , " General Futil ity " : 2 , Major H. W. Walker . Officers Chargers other than Cavalry and R.H.A.:-1 , Capt . P. S. Whitehad " Snowflake " 2 , Lient , F. B. Pinchard " Satan " ; 3 , Lt. Col A. F. Chapman " Prince " . Polo Poines other than Arabs and Egyptian County Breds , Privately Owned . ( Open ) Heavy weight : 1 , Et . K. C. C. Smith , Fazce " : 2 . Lt. P. D. Sandbach , " Roann 3 , 2 / Lieut . W. F. Butler , " Pedro . " Polo Ponies Other than Arabs and Egyptran Country Breds : Privately Owned ( Open ) Light weight : -1 , Lt. R. C. H. Kidd , Pleasure : 2 Lt. G. J. Kidston , " Etonian ; " 3 , Lt , R. ( H. Kidd , " Pirate . " Polo Ponics - Arab Privately Owned " Open . 1 , Major J. W. Hornby , " Monkey " : 2 , Major R. S. T. Moore , " Hilal " ; 3. Lt. W. F. Butler , El Abd . Polo Ponies - Egyptian Country - Breds - Open . 1 , Lt. A. S. Gemmell , " Rufus " ; 2 , Lt. G. J Kidston " Schneeniza . " 10 Polo Ponies - Government Property - Hired as Polo Ponies Any Weight . 1 , 2 / Lt , R. W. Hol son ; 2 , Lt. Col. H. V. S. Charrington . Whis key " : 3 , Capt . J. V. D. Radford , Jacko . " Polo Ponies Arabs Government Property Hired as Polo Ponies Any Weight : -1 , F. B. Pinchard " Mish - Mish ; 2 , Lt. N. Lo vett , Blucher . " Hacks ( Open ) Ridden Astride : -1 , It . - Col . V. N. Lockett , Silver Cross ' ; 2 , Major R. S. T. Moore , Duke Melton : 3 , Lieut . K. C. C. Smith , " Fuzee . " Ladies ' Hacks ( Side Saildle ) .- 1 . Lt. K. C. CA Smiths Fuzee " : 2 , Lt. Col. V. N. Loekett : 3 , Lt. Col. H. V. S. Charrington , " Comet . " OPEN JUMPING OFFICERS . " - 1 , Capt . E. Sword , " Red Herring " : 2 , Capt . J. H. Hirson Mr. Twister " ; 3 , Lt. T. W. Nickalls , " Flax ton . " JUMPING - OTHER RANKS - SENIOR . - 1 Sat. Thomas , 17 / 21st Lancers : 2 , S.S.M. Morri 17 / 21st Lancers ; 3. Sgt . Fowler , 17 / 21st Jane ers . JUMPING OTHER RANESJUNTOR . 1. LICp % . Arnold 13 / 18th Hussars ; 2. Gnr . Burtenshaw , R.H.A .; 3. I / Cpl . Ledbury , 13 / 18th Hussa . Troop Horses . - 1 , 17 / 21st Lancers : 2 and 3 . 13/18 Hussars . Riding Horses . Other than Cavalry and R.H.A. - 1 , Military Mounted Police , Cairo , 2 Military Mounted Police , Abbassia .

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912L : 2090/31

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POLO
HALIM CUP
The
The second was a much better game . veteran " Vagrants " ( who were conceding two and a half goals to their rivals ) " vagranted " to such good purpose during the first half of the game that they looked like overhauling the youthful Lancers . The better stamina of the Youthful Ones , however , saw them through and they eventually ran out winners by six and half goals to three , after a good even game .
The second and third day of the Alexandria Sporting Club tournament provided some uneven play and varying form . On June 25 , Alexandria , jneeting the XIIth Lancers , could make no head way , although better together than previously , and the Lancers ran out easy winners by 8 goals
to 1 1/2 , Alexandria receiving half a goal . The
play was better than the score suggest
produc
ing a good galloping game .
The last match , virtually the final , between the Abyssinians and the XIIth Lancers , saw the former run out winners by 3 goals to one , the handicaps being level . The game was even and produced some good galloping , but the winners were a better balanced side . The XIIth Lan cers did not succeed in establishing a lead which would have been of material and moral advant age to them and , after a while , their lack of balance , told against them - the cooler side win ning , Had the losers been able to convert chances , in the first chukker , which they were capable of doing , the result might have been different .
AB . Genell
KE Savu GJKidston
M.E.S / seeke
H.E.R.
Ascot 1930 .
首
4 500
ALDERSHOT SHOW
RECORD SUCCESS OF A HORSE
( FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT ) ALDERSHOT , JULY 5 Approximately 30,000 people have visited the Aldershot Show during the four days it has been in progress , and the largest attendance of the four was that of to - day , when the event was brought to a highly successful conclusion . For the first time on record the two principal trophies were secured by one horse - the King's Challenge Cup for the best of the Aldershot Command entries and the Royal Automobile Club's Challenge Cup for the best horse in the show . This dis tinction was gained by Frontier II . , a bay gelding by Frontino , owned by Captain H. Lumsden , of the 12th Royal Lancers , who is at the Staff College , Camberley . When Captain Lumsden entered this horse he could scarcely have anticipated that it would carry off the two most coveted trophies , as until then it was in the novice class . It was chosen by the judges as the best of the 15 horses which paraded for the King's Cup , and later in the afternoon the same judges put it at the head of the horses competing for the R.A.C. Cup , among which were winners of all the open classes .
the
" B " Squadron - 1930
( amb
" A " and " B " Squadrons . Helwan Camp 1929
38
39
1930
POLO
AUTUMN HANDICAP
TOURNAMENT .
The Alexandria Autumn Handicap Tournament for H.M.'s Cup . began on Saturday last ... Six teams are entered . The opening match be tween the XIIth Lancers , who carried all the heavy guns , and the Wiltshires , showed the lat ter up in a very favourable light . Although outs played and outponied they stuck to their work . and receiving 6 1/2 goals were beaten in the end by 9 goals to 6 1/2 .
The second day's play asaw the XIIth rather overwhelm the R.H.A. ( rec . 3 1/2 ) in a good galloping game . The combination of the R.H.A. appeared to be at fault at moments and the XIIth , already better mounted than their oppo nents , were not the team to let these opportuni ties slip by . The R.H.A. scored twice , once in each half , through Heath and Pelham - Burn , but the XIIth piled up the goals mainly through the agency of Lt. Col. Charrington and Arkwright , running out easy winners by 10 to 5 1/2 .
The Alexandria Autumn Tournament continu ed on the 10th , 13th and 15th with the same keenness which had characterised its opening . On the Wednesday the R.H.A. defeated Alex andria by 5 goals to 2 1/2 , the latter only score ing once . Alexandria had to do some re - shuffling and an accident to their No. 1 , at the end of the third chukka , settled their hash .
D
The XIIth had no difficulty in disposing of the 13 / 18th , in receipt of 4 goals , by eight goals to 5 after a good gallop .
The third game , between the 10th Hussars and the Wiltshires , ended in the former , who con ceded 4 goals
their opponents , -running out winners by 11 goals to 6 .
This game , during the third chukka was enliv ened by a Rodeo display consisting of some bitless riding and a life - saving exhibition , in which Captain Heath and Messrs . Wingfield . Mannering and Archer - Shee , successfully brought down the house . The organisation of the " meet ing " might , with advantage , have kept this dis play for the Saturday , when Lieut . Col. P.S. Rowan and the Officers of the Wiltshire Regi ment were " At Home " on the polo ground . The Frumour that there was free tea in the offing , both Chink and Hieland , brought a large and thirsty gathering to the scene of the fray and we feel sure it would have enjoyed the Rode in the intervals of discussing the offside rule & t polo or the etiquette of " Pushing one another in that funny way " or whatever it is that thirsty gatherings discuss when faced with a game cf polo ( vide Mr. Tatler ) .
The XIIth again gave us an object lesson , in how to make polo look easy , the 10th being , their victims on this occasion ; the 13 / 18th , after an inauspicious start put paid to the account of Alexandria , who struck a bad patch in the middle of the game , and the R.H.A. disposed of the
Wiltshires by the narrow margin of half a goal , which was greatly to the credit of the latter . The Acting High Commissioner favoured our hosts with his presence . The last day of the Tournament brought no surprises , the XIIth running out winners of His Majesty's Cup with an unbeaten record , after easily defeating Alexandria . The 10th took some consolation away by defeating the R.H.A. after a good game , while the 13 / 18th proved too strong for the Wiltshires .
Although the XIIth outclassed the rest of the field the Tournament proved a success and the play , taking into account the discrepancy in the ponies , proved more even than had been hoped . Altogether a pleasing diversion to jaded by boredom and damp heat .
YA CHAMPION POLO PONY .
Champion Polo Pony.-Lt. K. C. C. Smith , 12th Lancers .
Champion Man - at - Arms . - Sgt . Goff , 13 / 18th Hussars . Sword Lance a and Revolver - Officers . - 1 Lt. H. Walford , 17 / 21st Lancers : 2 , Capt . J. H. Hirsch 13 / 18thussars ; Lt. D. A. A. B. Cooke , 13 / 18th Hussars .
Sword Lance and Revolver - Other Ranks Senior 1 , Sgt . Goff , 13 / 18th Hussars ; 2 , S.S.M. McGuire : 13 / 18th Hussars .
Sword Lance and Revolver - Other Ranks Junior : 1 L / Spl . Park , 13 / 18th Hussars ; 2 , L / Cpl . Arnold , 17 / 21st Lancers . Haaps Dummy Thrusting . 1 , Lt. H. Walford , 17 / 21st Lancers : 2 , Lt. P. D. Sandbach , 12th R. Lancers : 3 , Lt. D. A. R. B. Cooke , 13 / 18th Hussars ..
Dummy Thrusting - Other Ranks - Senior : 1. Sgt . Goff , 13 / 18th Hussars : 2 , S.S.M. Moss 17 / 21st Lancers .
Dummy Thrusting - Other Ranks - Junior : 1 , L / Cpl , Park , 13 / 18th Hussars ; 2 , L / Cpl . Ar nold , 17 / 21st Lancers .
Tent Pegging , Team . - 17 / 21st Jancers . Tent Pegging - Individual . - 1 , Sgt . Gooding , 17 / 21st Lancers ; 2. S.S.M. McGuire , 13 / 18th Hussars ; 3 , S.S.M. Moss , 17 / 21st Lancers . Gun Teams , R.H.A. - 1 , " K " Battery ; 2 , " L " Battery . Pack Mules Open to all Units other than Ca valry and R. H.A. - Two per Unit . - 1 , 8th Light Battery R.H.A .; 2 , 1st Bn . Gloucestershire Regt .
Mules , Pairs ; ( Open ) Light - 1 , 1st Bn . Gloucestershire Regt .: 2 , 13 / 18th Hussars : 3 , 1st Bn . Gloucestershire Regt .
Müfes , Pairs ( Open ) Heavy . - 1 17 / 21st Lane ers : 2 , 13 / 18th Hussars . Mule Race Open . 1 , Tpr . Cooke , 13 / 18th Hussars : 2 , Tpr . Tibben , 13 / 18th Hussars ; 3 , Pte . Millard , 1st Bn . Gloucestershire Regt . Children's Ponies . - 1 Miss E. Miller : 2 , Miss M. Chrrington : 3 , Miss L. G. Strickland . Tent Pegging Individual Officers of the King's Body Guard , The Egyptian Army and the Egyptian Police . - 1 , No.237 ; 2 , No.223 ; 3 , No.222 .
Troop Horses -- Open to Other Ranks of the King's Bodyguard , The Egyptian Army and the Egyptian Police : -1 , King's Bodyguard ; 2 Egyptian Army .
CAVALRY BRIGADE AND
R.H.A. HORSE SHOW .
GOFF CHAMPION MAN AT ARMS .
SGT .
The Cavalry Brigade and Royal Horse Artil lery Horse Show was held at Abbassia on No vimalier 26 , 27 and 28 .
Following were the results : Officers ' Chargers , Cavalry Regts , and th A. - 1 , Capt . G. T. Hurrell , " General Futil ity " : 2 , Major H. W. Walker . Officers Chargers other than Cavalry and R.H.A.:-1 , Capt . P. S. Whitehad " Snowflake " 2 , Lient , F. B. Pinchard " Satan " ; 3 , Lt. Col A. F. Chapman " Prince " .
Polo Poines other than Arabs and Egyptian County Breds , Privately Owned . ( Open ) Heavy weight : 1 , Et . K. C. C. Smith , Fazce " : 2 . Lt. P. D. Sandbach , " Roann 3 , 2 / Lieut . W. F. Butler , " Pedro . " Polo Ponies Other than Arabs and Egyptran Country Breds : Privately Owned ( Open ) Light weight : -1 , Lt. R. C. H. Kidd , Pleasure : 2 Lt. G. J. Kidston , " Etonian ; " 3 , Lt , R. ( H. Kidd , " Pirate . " Polo Ponics - Arab Privately Owned " Open . 1 , Major J. W. Hornby , " Monkey " : 2 , Major R. S. T. Moore , " Hilal " ; 3. Lt. W. F. Butler , El Abd .
Polo Ponies - Egyptian Country - Breds - Open . 1 , Lt. A. S. Gemmell , " Rufus " ; 2 , Lt. G. J Kidston " Schneeniza . "
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Polo Ponies - Government Property - Hired as Polo Ponies Any Weight . 1 , 2 / Lt , R. W. Hol son ; 2 , Lt. Col. H. V. S. Charrington . Whis key " : 3 , Capt . J. V. D. Radford , Jacko . " Polo Ponies Arabs Government Property Hired as Polo Ponies Any Weight : -1 , F. B. Pinchard " Mish - Mish ; 2 , Lt. N. Lo vett , Blucher . " Hacks ( Open ) Ridden Astride : -1 , It . - Col . V. N. Lockett , Silver Cross ' ; 2 , Major R. S. T. Moore , Duke Melton : 3 , Lieut . K. C. C. Smith , " Fuzee . "
Ladies ' Hacks ( Side Saildle ) .- 1 . Lt. K. C. CA Smiths Fuzee " : 2 , Lt. Col. V. N. Loekett : 3 , Lt. Col. H. V. S. Charrington , " Comet . " OPEN JUMPING OFFICERS . " - 1 , Capt . E. Sword , " Red Herring " : 2 , Capt . J. H. Hirson Mr. Twister " ; 3 , Lt. T. W. Nickalls , " Flax ton . " JUMPING - OTHER RANKS - SENIOR . - 1 Sat. Thomas , 17 / 21st Lancers : 2 , S.S.M. Morri 17 / 21st Lancers ; 3. Sgt . Fowler , 17 / 21st Jane
ers .
JUMPING OTHER RANESJUNTOR . 1. LICp % . Arnold 13 / 18th Hussars ; 2. Gnr . Burtenshaw , R.H.A .; 3. I / Cpl . Ledbury , 13 / 18th Hussa . Troop Horses . - 1 , 17 / 21st Lancers : 2 and 3 . 13/18 Hussars . Riding Horses . Other than Cavalry and R.H.A. - 1 , Military Mounted Police , Cairo , 2 Military Mounted Police , Abbassia .

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