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Transcription	Polo . HURLINGHAM . IT IT IS NOT WITHIN my province to dwell on all attractions of Hurlingham last Saturday , nor ca devote space to a description of who was there , to all intricacies of hundreds of dainty toilettes , or even to more congenial theme of describing the ponies and ho that were exhibited at the Horse and Pony Show , wl will , of course , be referred to elsewhere . I can only that the ponies in Class I. , for registered polo ponies , an Class II . , for Arabs and Barbs , the property of member Hurlingham , comprised a score or more of as good - sha animals as man would wish to see . Of course the show was crammed , and , of course , it was grilling This latter , however , we are getting accustomed to , when we take our pleasure in such tropical weather must be thankful that we can do so at a pis over . like Hurlingham , where all the accessories are so charm and where everything is so well managed . Brilliant as function was , however , I am compelled only to regar from a Polo point of view ; so now to describe , as be may , what I saw . By six o'clock the judging was all o and then everyone settled down to witness a game betw the 13th Hussars and a Hurlingham team . The sold were , however , heavily handicapped . They had c arrived in fresh quarters at Edinburgh on Thursday , a a long march , and so have not had many opportunities practising . Then a weary night journey of some hundred miles is not the fittest preparation for either men or pon All honour to them , though , for undertaking the task , right well did they acquit themselves against the host talent they had to meet . As the game came under heading of a trial match , the names of five officers appea in the 13th Hussars ' team . The object of this was to g two or three members of the team an opportunity practise , with a view to decide who should play for regiment in the Military Polo Tournament . The respect sides were composed thus : 13TH HUSSARS . Captain K. McLaren ( back ) Captain Smithson Captain Dormer Mr. E. N. Pedder Captain Ogilvy HURLINGHAM . Mr. T. S. Kennedy ( back ) Mr. James Peat Earl of Harrington Mr. Gerald Hardy in spite of their being sawn nearly half through at the junction with the ground , others maintaining that t fracture of a more slender pole might have more serious cor sequences owing to the broken shaft penetrating man or pony Who is right it is not for me to say , but I am sure anyone o an inventive genius who could devise some structure pos sessing none of the disadvantages of these two forms woul earn the gratitude of all polo players . Here is a basis for one - to wit , a narrow cylindrical column made of wire netting and filled with some soft substance , painted white . I tender the suggestion for what it is worth , let others more gifted than myself work it out . To return to the game , however . A few brief moments remain , and during those Mr. Alfred Peat scores for Hurlingham , and he also narrowly misses repeating the per formance , but Captain Fisher , with a real good back - hander averts the disaster , and the 10th carry the game into mid ground , where it revolves for a time in fortune - varyi cycles - a regular case of " one come up , t'other go down till at last the ball is hit into touch , and this splendid gar Result : Four goals each . Everyone concurred saying it was a real hot one , and one of the best ever see and so it was . Umpire : Captain Barry . Play begins by Mr. Peat , on that smart pony , Grasshop getting away with the ball at once . Mr. G. Hardy ba him up , and soon the ball is hit behind . The Huss then bring the game down , but soon the Hurlingh men rush it up , and keep on hitting behind . last the 13th , thanks to a real good run by Capt M'Laren , shift the arena of contest down by the Wal Tree . But soon Mr. Kennedy , on Umpire ( fresh from triumph in the show ring ) , and Mr. Peat rush the ball to the Chestnuts , and after a hit behind , Mr. Peat sc first goal for Hurlingham , and shortly after Mr. G. Ha does ditto . Thus ends the first twenty minutes , leav Hurlingham two goals to love . Before alluding briefly to the second period of the gal I must say a few words regarding one of the most wonder ponies I have ever seen . I had spotted the little ani some time previously , and shrewdly suspected that he Deccanee blood in his veins . And I was right , his owner , Captain McLaren , was kind enough give me a brief outline of his history . Blair Athol abbreviated to Blair - is a bright chestnut pony stan only 12.3 , got by an Arab stallion out of a Deccanee ma Low as he appears , and small as compared to ponies of day , yet he is wonderfully made , possessing all the g points a polo pony should have . He belonged originally a grass - cutter in the Poona Horse , but Captain McLa has owned him for some years , and brought him home fr India . Well has the trouble repaid him , for a light wei could not possess a better pony than Blair . As his ow cantered him off , on play recommencing , I noted a smile commiseration and amusement on the face of m than one of the cognoscenti , a smile , however , that v soon changed to one of admiration and astonishment wl they saw how the little Indian " tattoo " acquitted hims even after his long journey from Edinburgh , and how put to shame better - looking and higher - priced ponies . I I to play . Captain Smithson now comes into the game , Mr. Pedder , the rest of the team remaining as before . Se after the hit off Lord Harrington gets in possession of 1 ball , and , with a clear lead , races away with it . chances seem fifty to one that he will score , but his fi drive lacks direction , and the ball rolls behind the g posts , but not through them . And now there is a pretty of play . Captain MeLaren hits off with a good drive , a llows up the ball , which he brings down by the Pavili Now , mark you the despised Indian " tat . " Look at h as he twists in and out of the melée , following the ball li a dog , and playing to such perfection that he seldom sho past it , thereby giving his owner every opportunity indulging in some very pretty strokes . Look , too , at good little beast as Mr. Kennedy , on Deception , a big on a big pony , tries to hustle him ! Why , mere we must tel , you think , independent of pace ! Not a Blair has got inside place , and , what is more , keeps it , a later on , holds his own in several good seu Mr. Peat's well - known Dynamite , justly reputed of the best and fastest ponies at Hurlingham . Of cou though , it must be remembered that Blair had less weight to carry than either of the ponies I b alluded to ; but still , when one remembers that h even 5in . less in height , his performance must be stamped a very high one . I may mention in parenthesis that in the morning a cap game was played at Ranelagh , between the Royal Drago and the 16th Lancers , in which , after a hard - fought conte d the Royals came off the victors by four goals to three . No being présent , however , I am unable to give any details . Not much more remains to be told , for Thursday was i disappointing day . To begin with , the game did not com mence till nearly an hour after the appointed time , an then was not a good one . That it ought to have bee better , considering what good players took part in it , neither here nor there . The fact remains that it was noo Indeed , with a few exceptional bits of play , one seldom se a slower game at Hurlingham . 8 The teams were : 9TH LANCERS . Captain Lamont ( back ) Captain Little Captain Colvin Captain Jenner HURLINGHAM . Hon . W. North ( back ) Mr. Kennedy Captain G. Herbert Mr. E. Kenyon Stow . The game was terribly slow at first , and everyone seemed to miss the ball in the most unaccountable manner , The Lancers , however , in the first fifteen minntes , after hitting behind several times , managed to score two goals , which were credited to Captain Little and Captain Colvin respectively During the second period of the game some little life wa introduced into the proceedings by Captain Little scorine another goal for the Lancers , and Mr. Kenyon Stow making s good run on Piper and hitting behind . Mr. North shortl followed suit , whilst Mr. Kennedy also played well . Ther after a lot of desultory scrimmaging down by the stabler goal , Captain Lamont added a fourth goal to the Lancer score ere the time - bell rang . it As play progressed the game became a little faster , Cap Herbert and Mr. Kennedy both doing good service for Hut lingham . Then Mr. Kenyon Stow , getting away with a good lead , scored a goal for his side , in spite of all Captain Little's efforts to ride him off ; and before the close of the third quarter Captain Colvin added another goal to th credit of the Lancers ' score . The final phase of the gany was certainly the best part of it , Captain Colvin and Captai , Herbert both making some fine runs . Capt . Jenner and Mis E. Kenyon Stow also played well . Fina ly , Captain Jennele scored a seventh goal for the Lancers , and soon , after som f scrimmages , during which Captain Lamont narrowly missede scoring , the game ended . Result : Ninth Lancers , 7 goals of Hurlingham , 1 . ns have been tennitely and authoritatively aeciaed for us , we shall not have arrived at any practical result . And even then I am not quite clear that we shall be very much better off than we were before . Granted that the microbe pro duces the disease , what produces the original microbe , and how are we either to catch and kill him , or , better still , destroy his first cause ? Again , admitting that in reading Dr. Klein's very interesting report I am ( and I suspect that most people are ) utterly out of my depth , there is one point which strikes me as curious . Dr. Klein , with his preparations of microbes , inoculated domestic fowls , pigeons , rabbits , mice , and guinea pigs , i.e. , two kinds of birds , three kinds of animals . One would have expected , for the experiment to be con sidered successful , that , whatever happened to the animals , the birds at least should have proved susceptible to the invasion of the little microbe . But with them " no result was produced . " I think it would be interesting to us who are not of " the faculty " to know whether any satis factory explanation of this can be given . The vast majority of sportsmen are completely ignorant of the science which deals with microbes , and for any report of such investiga tions , as those of Dr. Klein , to be of practical value to us , it must be written down to our level , with full explanations , and in language to be understanded of the people . This letter has now extended far beyond ordinary limits , and I will not , therefore , attempt to pursue the subject at present . I hope you will perniit me to recur to it , and submit to your readers some practical suggestions with regard to it on some future day . 17 , Roland - gardens , S. W. JOHN E. EDWARDS - MOSS . PNEUMATIC DYNAMITE GUNS FOR COAST DEFENCE . SIR , So strongly do the Americans believe in these new weapons of destruction , that they have armed a cruiser with them , and expect great things of her . The projectiles of these guns are frequently called " air - torpedoes , " a most mis leading term , as they depend entirely on the compressed air in the reservoirs of the gun for their range , and have no means of self - propulsion like the Whitehead . The pro jectiles are , in fact , arrows full of dynamite , and there is no doubt that the effect of a well - directed shot on a ship would be truly awful . The whole machinery of the pneumatic gun is , however , cumbersome and complicated , and very liable to damage by even a light shell from a quick - firing gun , and this makes it doubtful whether it is a suitable weapon for ship - board . The effect , too , of an accident , such as a premature explosion , would be fatal , and it appears that an On land the complicated machinery of the less of a drawback than at sea , and it is quit their range may be greatly extended , so as t better terms with modern breechloaders . FL DOG BREAKING . will your correspondent say what mode of a SIR , In the paper by " H. H. , " in your iss have adopted with regard to his young retrie point ? I mean , what would have been the dog fortunately disregarded the single bird sho do had the puppy retrieved the bird just kil continuing his search for the bird he was this interlude occurred ? It seems to me tha in a delicate and difficult situation of this k the right or the wrong thing may make or m I have just acquired a retriever pup , ten w from first - rate working parents ; but the pup than an inclination to curl over his back , and as curly on his back as it should be . Is he and taking any trouble about ? In some of his first papers on dog - breakin spondent , " H. H. , " recommends getting a p is weaned , and breaking it from that time . sequent papers do not confirm this as being t inst . , on spaniels , " H. H. " describes a of making a good dog , for in the last pap must have been about the best spaniel he this dog he bought when two years old ; and , serves me right , some amongst his best dog been those which he bought or acquired wh It is true that he does not tell us how ma that were purchased when grown up tur failures ; but the fact of several turning o my mind , an argument in favour of buyin well grown , if he has been in good hands body are then fairly well formed , and there wasting time and trouble over rubbish . I think it a great point in a sporting do and well made , both mentally and physicall THE CRACK LONDON GUNI SIR , Isincerely trust that you intend to con interesting sketches of celebrated London gu of which appeared about this time last year . only entertaining , but useful , as showing wh maker ought to be , and I am sure would shooting men in the way they ought to go . to see men who like shooting , and can affo weapons , quite content with the commonest a gun , and all through knowing no better . correspondents have greatly amused me wit the best gunmakers , provincial and otherwi experience and fron having possessed guns named , I should rank Purdey first , Gran and Charles Lancaster next , and Dougall , and Westley Richards equal . I believe James's - street , and Holland turn out good g never tried them . I have also had some thi other makers , but , outside the above list , w ceptions , you might as well go to the A Stores for a weapon . I am writing only of guns , as everyone kn and Rigby are in the first flight with regard are your ideas on the subject , Sir ? By the way , could your charming correspo be induced to publish his letters in book for AUDACTER N.W.P. India , May 31 . DOG BREAKING . SIR , There was no necessity for Mr. Bey assertion that he is capable of proving th simply by their portraits in oil . He was p derstood ; the English language is sufficie he is strong let him be merciful , and instead nnique gifts he would do better to rest in the peaceful enjoyment of them . He ponder the fact that the pictured outward dog , horse , nor man , is any guarantee of sup They go in all shapes if blood be right . He of strain " and family " comes in , an what shape alone will not . Apropos of the his letter ; he wants now to drop the wor this cannot really be permitted . It was the diately , " far more than the " break , " that v bit in a pretty bit of reading . SHORT BARRELS . SIR , It is very considerate of Mr. Gillmo theme for me to discuss , and , further , to g made heading for the same . If Mr. Gillmor but paid attention moderately well to the back numbers of Land and Water for a few have perceived that so , far from his ideas affairs being the correct ones , I was the so the discussion into which , in process of tim put his oar , without in the least understand object , as each successive letter of his proves conclusively . My object in starting the dis obtain certain information which has be supplied me by your correspondents , " J. Leeson , to whom I tender my acknowledgme It is the term " cylinder " that has been which Mr. Gillmore has tumbled . A bette with modern gunners would have told him " cylinder , " with the correlative term " plain is used to denote the opposite system to cho doubt the expression " cylinder " is calculate unwary REVOLVERS . SIR , Messrs . Webley's letter in your las misleading . They say they have left far 1 fashioned , solid frame revolvers of the Co solid frame in itself is not a defect , but a tage , as , however strong a breakdown frame Mr. Onslow also plays TUESDAY . - A pleasant , cloudy afternoon , with a cool , nearly scores . The ball has now hung down by north - easterly breeze - and a non - fashionable day , when one At last Captain Colvin gets goal for some time , and Mr. Browne , the Royals could indulge in the déshabille of a shooting coat , an hold of the ball out of a scrimmage , and , sniggling it past king it high time to remove it to less dangerous eschew that abomination of civilisation , a tall hat - mad two of his opponents , who try to baulk him , carried it on . akes a fine run , but his last stroke misses . Mr. Hurlingham a pleasant lounge . The programme also of Captain Little backs him up , and the combat rages fierce h a back - hander , passes it on to Mr. Onslow , who two matches for the inter - regimental tournament gave us down by the stables ; so hotly are the 16th pressed , that in own and scores a goal . Thus the game proceeds , plenty to look on at , and though the first game could hardly self - defence they hit behind their own goal - line . This e of some fine play , in which dash , vigour , and be termed wildly exciting , it was yet a game of polo , and gives rise to some difference of opinion as to how close the ng are all combined . What a good game it is as such to be enjoyed . This match was between the 9th may come to the goal - line , and the umpires are appealed now skilfully Mr. Browne executes a flank move - 13th Hussars and the Royal Munster Fusileers . The ponies to . Their decision is : - " When one side hit behind their I brings the ball across the ground . See that good of the former I have before alluded to , but I omitted to own goal in self - defence their adversaries may come up as ween Mr. Mesham , Captain Fisher , and Captain mention a rare nice little dun mare belonging to Captain close as they like to the goal - line to await the hit off . " So how the three ponies go racing along neck McLaren , who , though looking a bit tucked up owing to accordingly the 9th range up pretty near , and , preventing , the two 10th men nursing their opponenther long march to Edinburgh , during which she did her the ball going far by this manoeuvre , keep it down by the side , and with such good effect , too , that Mr - share of harness work , is yet a very taking animal . Bre stables goal , where , after some scrimmaging , Captain cannot get his stroke , for , as they near the ball , up in Cumberland , and got by Gamester , she is a living Lamont scores a goal with a fine hit . This ends the first ai Allsopp , on the speedier pony , gains a length or sodemonstration that well - bred animals do sometimes hai twenty minutes , when the score stands thus : -9th Lancers , il ack . Dash does not always win , however , for thefrom near the Border , and , after she has played a bit more two goals ; 16th Lancers , one . ing Mr. Mesham's pony full in the chest , rebounds , she will shape into a real good light - weight polo pony . On play being resumed Captain Colvin , on that good pony p oyals carry it on still further towards their adver - About the Munster Fusileers ' ponies a due regard for Dick , makes a fine run , and though Captain Babington foils o al . But Mr. Onslow is on the qui vive , and astruth compels me to be silent , for they were not very him at the critical moment , the 16th cannot save the goal , e o have shot past are turning their ponies , he attractive , with one exception , to wit , a well - shaped bay which Captain Little shortly scores . ' Tis time , however , he nd getting away with a clear start , makes a finepony , K.G. , the property of Mr. Maxwell , and also another that the tide of fortune were turned , and so Captain Calley , ist is odds on his scoring , for , though the Royalsbay , Tricotrin , belonging to the same gentleman , who , getting hold of the ball , makes a brilliant run ; there is a e along in hot pursuit , they cannot reach him . Ifthough a trifle narrow across the loins , yet looked of a makes one more straight hit he will score.good stamp . rare race between him and Captain Lamont ; as they tear i Another pony , a skewbald , aptly named onwards towards the " chestnuts ; " the 9th Lancers back d e " ifs " ! Mr. Onslow hits the ball , ' tis true , and Sawdust , would have been more at home in the sawdust manages to ride off his opponent , but Captain Dugdale is in ard , but accuracy is wanting , by little , indeed , ring , " and if his rider wishes to learn really how to play backing up in rare style , and as the two leading men shoot d sufficient to send the ball just past thepolo , let me earnestly beg him to practise a good deal in ball , feaving it s instead of through between them , so the 10thprivate the art of hitting a ball , and then take a few lessons e content with the empty honour of hitting behind from " Professor Watson " ! The teams were as follows : past the untouched , FUSILEERS . Maxwell Tilliams arren ( back ) imuel Hardy . he gets a e good drive at it and scores . Two all now , and ed the contest is getting keenly exciting . How well Captain ce Babington does play ! Just look at him now rushing to the front , and lifting the ball - why that hit must be close on a te hundred yards , if not more - now darting back , keen on be defending his goal from any assault , and with his eye ever t on the ball . Then his back - handers how wondrous good ll al d only occasion- they are ! Bravely as we have seen him play this season , Mr. Maxwell was After some we have seldom seen him in such good form . icotrin , slipping scuffles and a hit behind , Captain Lamont gets a chance , d damage to the which he is not slow to avail himself of , and , shooting to nce of opinion the front , scores a goal . Going on the principle of " tit a bay with four for tat , ' Captain Dugdale , after a fine run , shortly duce some fun does the same for the 16th , assisted by Mr. Beau- e bolt upright on mont , who aids his comrade by riding off Captain Lamont , who threatens interference with nly , pitched on , of course , the re , " and neither 13th Captain ikewise Captain th made some Ninth ( Queen's Royal ) Lancers REGIMENTAL STEEPLECHASES , MANCHESTER , Wednesday , April 9th , 1890 , UNDER NATIONAL HUNT RULES . acge Stewards : Colonel the Hon . H. LEGGE . Captain M. O. LITTLE . Captain W. K. JENNER . Captain F. F. COLVIN . Lieut . G. F. HENRY . Clerk of the Scales : Captain J. FORSYTHE . Judge : Captain E. H. NICHOLSON . Starter : Mr. E. DAY . Clerk of the Course and Stakeholder : Captain W. K. JENNER . infantry turned played as well ight have been st of a chance , asily once their hopelessly out eginning . Still , id as such they E. HULTON & Co. , Printers , Mark Lane , Manchester . wever , generally eting in equine nd so the issue , the ball . On the ball being hit off , Captain Dugdale brings it down in fine style , but there is a shout of " off side " from the 9th , and the game is stopped whilst the umpires are appealed to . e To us , on the Pavilion balcony , there seemed no question i of doubt , and that Captain Dugdale was not off side . This proved the opinion of the umpires , for the claim was dis allowed , and the game begins afresh . Then Mr. Beaumont makes a real good run , and , after some scuffles , Captain Babington hits a fourth goal for the 16th . A scrimmage then for some time , and it seems as if the ball had taken up its abode amid the ponies ' legs , but at last Captain Jenner succeeded in getting it clear , and after a fine run , scores a goal , in spite of all Captain Babington's strenuous efforts to stop him . Then time is up , and the game stands - 9th Lancers , 5 goals ; 16th Lancers , 4 . LANCERS . bington ( back ) ley gdale 1. Beaumont ington . n Babington gets good flea - bitten es a goal at the in Dugdale then ormance at the e ball up and hit i misses the ball . 3th were hit by three ) , Captain he Fusileers was aid all I can . he 9th and 16th ad lively as its issue was pro eemed as if the ood game - well r than Captain Thus the teams With the game so even , it seems a toss up who will win . ht goals to the Captain Lamont and Captain Jenner play splendidly , as , ered at . When , indeed , do Captain Babington and Captain Dugdale , and the game is keenly contested as the ball travels up and down the ground ; but at last Captain Colvin scores for the 9th . After some rare quick play , during which Captain Babington makes a splendid back - hander , which , at the distance the ball was from him and the pace he was going , seemed almost a matter of impossibility ; the 9th at last force the ball down by the stables , and eventually Captain Little scores . The end is now fast approaching , and though the 16th nerve themselves for a supreme effort , and the play most splendidly to regain lost ground , fates are against them , for the 9th are every whit as keen on increasing their score as are their opponents on decreasing it . Captain Little , on that good - shaped , wall eyed bay Arab , makes a rattling run , and then Captain Lamont scores an eighth goal for the 9th . But three minutes more remain , and in those brief moments some truly gallant play is witnessed , Captain Little making a marvellous run nearly down to the stables , only to have his efforts defeated by Captain Babington , who , sweeping the ball round , sends it with two strong drives up by the band stand . Here the 9th again get in possession , and , bringing it down , hit behind . Then the time bell rings , and the 9th are proclaimed the victors by eight goals to four . So ended this capital game , in which the 16th Lancers , though , he field open to defeated , may truly be said to have earned not only the Not that I dvantage of the praise , but the sympathy of all onlookers . narrowly misses mean to detract for one moment from the merits of the 9th arry the game up Lancers , but to an unprejudiced and impartial onlooker the mmage in rather weaker side must necessarily appeal for sympathy . ' Tis however , again but human nature ; and though we may congratulate the h the crush , gets strong victor , we sympathise with the weaker vanquished . in touch . For All honour , however , to both sides , and good luck to them in the future . e 16th Lancers ' it well away to On Wednesday the Fulham world was all agog at the rimmages , during prospect of seeing the Shah on his way to Hurlingham , and cores for the 9th . from the bend of the road down to the chief entrance the ish and hustle ad road was thronged with spectators . Elaborate prepara all from the very tions , too , had been made on the lawn , and a gorgeous tent clash and whirl of the Persian colours ( red and white ) had been prepared shouts of " Now for his Majesty's reception . But the crowd was doomed to then , " " Shove him off , " float down to us on the breeze , disappointment . Nasr - ed - Din had to go to the City and and how some of us - your scribe in particular - long to be taste the hospitality of the civic ædiles . A jaunt to Hur in the thick of it , instead of sitting as a mere onlooker , lingham after such an ordeal would have proved too much note - book in hand . Ah ! well , we have had our good time , exertion for the great man whom we delight to honour , so and now must be content to see others enjoying theirs . Hurlingham had to go to the wall , and some who had con Well , the upshot of this scrimmage is , that the 9th hit fidently looked forward to his Shahship presenting a quar behind , and shortly after Captain Colvin scores his first goal . tette of dark - eyed houris from his harem to the winning team Then Captain Jenner makes a good run , and the ball travels were sold ! we are not in the confidence fast nearly down to the stables , but the watchful " back " of of kings and potentates ( even dusky ones ) , but we cannot the 16th sweeps it round with a rattling hit , and Captain help thinking that even Oriental apathy would have been Calley taking up the running , for a while the game is stirred to admiration by the good game that was got up for played more in mid - ground . Of course

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Polo .
HURLINGHAM .
IT
IT IS NOT WITHIN my province to dwell on all attractions of Hurlingham last Saturday , nor ca devote space to a description of who was there , to all intricacies of hundreds of dainty toilettes , or even to more congenial theme of describing the ponies and ho that were exhibited at the Horse and Pony Show , wl will , of course , be referred to elsewhere . I can only that the ponies in Class I. , for registered polo ponies , an Class II . , for Arabs and Barbs , the property of member Hurlingham , comprised a score or more of as good - sha
animals as man would wish to see . Of course the show was crammed , and , of course , it was grilling This latter , however , we are getting accustomed to , when we take our pleasure in such tropical weather must be thankful that we can do so at a pis over . like Hurlingham , where all the accessories are so charm and where everything is so well managed . Brilliant as function was , however , I am compelled only to regar from a Polo point of view ; so now to describe , as be may , what I saw . By six o'clock the judging was all o and then everyone settled down to witness a game betw the 13th Hussars and a Hurlingham team . The sold were , however , heavily handicapped . They had c arrived in fresh quarters at Edinburgh on Thursday , a a long march , and so have not had many opportunities practising . Then a weary night journey of some hundred miles is not the fittest preparation for either men or pon All honour to them , though , for undertaking the task , right well did they acquit themselves against the host talent they had to meet . As the game came under heading of a trial match , the names of five officers appea in the 13th Hussars ' team . The object of this was to g two or three members of the team an opportunity practise , with a view to decide who should play for regiment in the Military Polo Tournament . The respect sides were composed thus :
13TH HUSSARS .
Captain K. McLaren ( back )
Captain Smithson
Captain Dormer
Mr. E. N. Pedder Captain Ogilvy
HURLINGHAM .
Mr. T. S. Kennedy ( back ) Mr. James Peat
Earl of Harrington
Mr. Gerald Hardy
in spite of their being sawn nearly half through at the junction with the ground , others maintaining that t fracture of a more slender pole might have more serious cor sequences owing to the broken shaft penetrating man or pony Who is right it is not for me to say , but I am sure anyone o an inventive genius who could devise some structure pos sessing none of the disadvantages of these two forms woul earn the gratitude of all polo players . Here is a basis for one - to wit , a narrow cylindrical column made of wire netting and filled with some soft substance , painted white . I tender the suggestion for what it is worth , let others more gifted than myself work it out .
To return to the game , however . A few brief moments remain , and during those Mr. Alfred Peat scores for Hurlingham , and he also narrowly misses repeating the per formance , but Captain Fisher , with a real good back - hander averts the disaster , and the 10th carry the game into mid ground , where it revolves for a time in fortune - varyi cycles - a regular case of " one come up , t'other go down till at last the ball is hit into touch , and this splendid gar
Result : Four goals each . Everyone concurred saying it was a real hot one , and one of the best ever see and so it was .
Umpire : Captain Barry .
Play begins by Mr. Peat , on that smart pony , Grasshop getting away with the ball at once . Mr. G. Hardy ba him up , and soon the ball is hit behind . The Huss then bring the game down , but soon the Hurlingh men rush it up , and keep on hitting behind . last the 13th , thanks to a real good run by Capt M'Laren , shift the arena of contest down by the Wal Tree .
But soon Mr. Kennedy , on Umpire ( fresh from triumph in the show ring ) , and Mr. Peat rush the ball to the Chestnuts , and after a hit behind , Mr. Peat sc first goal for Hurlingham , and shortly after Mr. G. Ha does ditto . Thus ends the first twenty minutes , leav Hurlingham two goals to love .
Before alluding briefly to the second period of the gal I must say a few words regarding one of the most wonder ponies I have ever seen . I had spotted the little ani some time previously , and shrewdly suspected that he Deccanee blood in his veins . And I was right ,
his owner , Captain McLaren , was kind enough give me a brief outline of his history . Blair Athol abbreviated to Blair - is a bright chestnut pony stan only 12.3 , got by an Arab stallion out of a Deccanee ma Low as he appears , and small as compared to ponies of day , yet he is wonderfully made , possessing all the g points a polo pony should have . He belonged originally a grass - cutter in the Poona Horse , but Captain McLa has owned him for some years , and brought him home fr India . Well has the trouble repaid him , for a light wei could not possess a better pony than Blair . As his ow cantered him off , on play recommencing , I noted a smile commiseration and amusement on the face of m than one of the cognoscenti , a smile , however , that v soon changed to one of admiration and astonishment wl they saw how the little Indian " tattoo " acquitted hims even after his long journey from Edinburgh , and how put to shame better - looking and higher - priced ponies . I
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to play . Captain Smithson now comes into the game , Mr. Pedder , the rest of the team remaining as before . Se after the hit off Lord Harrington gets in possession of 1 ball , and , with a clear lead , races away with it . chances seem fifty to one that he will score , but his fi drive lacks direction , and the ball rolls behind the g posts , but not through them . And now there is a pretty of play . Captain MeLaren hits off with a good drive , a llows up the ball , which he brings down by the Pavili Now , mark you the despised Indian " tat . " Look at h as he twists in and out of the melée , following the ball li a dog , and playing to such perfection that he seldom sho past it , thereby giving his owner every opportunity indulging in some very pretty strokes . Look , too , at good little beast as Mr. Kennedy , on Deception , a big on a big pony , tries to hustle him ! Why , mere we must tel , you think , independent of pace ! Not a Blair has got inside place , and , what is more , keeps it , a later on , holds his own in several good seu Mr. Peat's well - known Dynamite , justly reputed of the best and fastest ponies at Hurlingham . Of cou though , it must be remembered that Blair had less weight to carry than either of the ponies I b alluded to ; but still , when one remembers that h
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5in . less in height , his performance must be stamped a very high one .
I may mention in parenthesis that in the morning a cap game was played at Ranelagh , between the Royal Drago and the 16th Lancers , in which , after a hard - fought conte d the Royals came off the victors by four goals to three . No being présent , however , I am unable to give any details . Not much more remains to be told , for Thursday was i disappointing day . To begin with , the game did not com mence till nearly an hour after the appointed time , an then was not a good one . That it ought to have bee better , considering what good players took part in it , neither here nor there . The fact remains that it was noo Indeed , with a few exceptional bits of play , one seldom se a slower game at Hurlingham .
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The teams were :
9TH LANCERS .
Captain Lamont ( back ) Captain Little
Captain Colvin Captain Jenner
HURLINGHAM . Hon . W. North ( back ) Mr. Kennedy Captain G. Herbert Mr. E. Kenyon Stow .
The game was terribly slow at first , and everyone seemed to miss the ball in the most unaccountable manner , The Lancers , however , in the first fifteen minntes , after hitting behind several times , managed to score two goals , which were credited to Captain Little and Captain Colvin respectively During the second period of the game some little life wa introduced into the proceedings by Captain Little scorine another goal for the Lancers , and Mr. Kenyon Stow making s good run on Piper and hitting behind . Mr. North shortl followed suit , whilst Mr. Kennedy also played well . Ther after a lot of desultory scrimmaging down by the stabler goal , Captain Lamont added a fourth goal to the Lancer score ere the time - bell rang .
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As play progressed the game became a little faster , Cap Herbert and Mr. Kennedy both doing good service for Hut lingham . Then Mr. Kenyon Stow , getting away with a good lead , scored a goal for his side , in spite of all Captain Little's efforts to ride him off ; and before the close of the third quarter Captain Colvin added another goal to th credit of the Lancers ' score . The final phase of the gany was certainly the best part of it , Captain Colvin and Captai , Herbert both making some fine runs . Capt . Jenner and Mis E. Kenyon Stow also played well . Fina ly , Captain Jennele scored a seventh goal for the Lancers , and soon , after som f scrimmages , during which Captain Lamont narrowly missede scoring , the game ended . Result : Ninth Lancers , 7 goals of Hurlingham , 1 .
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have been tennitely and authoritatively aeciaed for us , we shall not have arrived at any practical result . And even then I am not quite clear that we shall be very much better off than we were before . Granted that the microbe pro duces the disease , what produces the original microbe , and how are we either to catch and kill him , or , better still , destroy his first cause ?
Again , admitting that in reading Dr. Klein's very interesting report I am ( and I suspect that most people are ) utterly out of my depth , there is one point which strikes me as curious . Dr. Klein , with his preparations of microbes , inoculated domestic fowls , pigeons , rabbits , mice , and guinea pigs , i.e. , two kinds of birds , three kinds of animals . One would have expected , for the experiment to be con sidered successful , that , whatever happened to the animals , the birds at least should have proved susceptible to the invasion of the little microbe . But with them " no result was produced . " I think it would be interesting to us who are not of " the faculty " to know whether any satis factory explanation of this can be given . The vast majority of sportsmen are completely ignorant of the science which deals with microbes , and for any report of such investiga tions , as those of Dr. Klein , to be of practical value to us , it must be written down to our level , with full explanations , and in language to be understanded of the people .
This letter has now extended far beyond ordinary limits , and I will not , therefore , attempt to pursue the subject at present . I hope you will perniit me to recur to it , and submit to your readers some practical suggestions with regard to it on some future day . 17 , Roland - gardens , S. W.
JOHN E. EDWARDS - MOSS . PNEUMATIC DYNAMITE GUNS FOR
COAST DEFENCE . SIR , So strongly do the Americans believe in these new weapons of destruction , that they have armed a cruiser with them , and expect great things of her . The projectiles of these guns are frequently called " air - torpedoes , " a most mis leading term , as they depend entirely on the compressed air in the reservoirs of the gun for their range , and have no means of self - propulsion like the Whitehead . The pro jectiles are , in fact , arrows full of dynamite , and there is no doubt that the effect of a well - directed shot on a ship would be truly awful . The whole machinery of the pneumatic gun is , however , cumbersome and complicated , and very liable to damage by even a light shell from a quick - firing gun , and this makes it doubtful whether it is a suitable weapon for ship - board . The effect , too , of an accident , such as a premature explosion , would be fatal , and it appears that an
On land the complicated machinery of the less of a drawback than at sea , and it is quit their range may be greatly extended , so as t better terms with modern breechloaders . FL
DOG BREAKING . will your correspondent say what mode of a SIR , In the paper by " H. H. , " in your iss have adopted with regard to his young retrie point ? I mean , what would have been the dog fortunately disregarded the single bird sho do had the puppy retrieved the bird just kil continuing his search for the bird he was this interlude occurred ? It seems to me tha in a delicate and difficult situation of this k the right or the wrong thing may make or m I have just acquired a retriever pup , ten w from first - rate working parents ; but the pup than an inclination to curl over his back , and as curly on his back as it should be . Is he and taking any trouble about ?
In some of his first papers on dog - breakin spondent , " H. H. , " recommends getting a p is weaned , and breaking it from that time . sequent papers do not confirm this as being t inst . , on spaniels , " H. H. " describes a of making a good dog , for in the last pap must have been about the best spaniel he this dog he bought when two years old ; and , serves me right , some amongst his best dog been those which he bought or acquired wh It is true that he does not tell us how ma that were purchased when grown up tur failures ; but the fact of several turning o my mind , an argument in favour of buyin well grown , if he has been in good hands body are then fairly well formed , and there wasting time and trouble over rubbish .
I think it a great point in a sporting do and well made , both mentally and physicall
THE CRACK LONDON GUNI SIR , Isincerely trust that you intend to con interesting sketches of celebrated London gu of which appeared about this time last year . only entertaining , but useful , as showing wh maker ought to be , and I am sure would shooting men in the way they ought to go . to see men who like shooting , and can affo weapons , quite content with the commonest a gun , and all through knowing no better . correspondents have greatly amused me wit the best gunmakers , provincial and otherwi experience and fron having possessed guns named , I should rank Purdey first , Gran and Charles Lancaster next , and Dougall , and Westley Richards equal . I believe James's - street , and Holland turn out good g never tried them . I have also had some thi other makers , but , outside the above list , w ceptions , you might as well go to the A Stores for a weapon .
I am writing only of guns , as everyone kn and Rigby are in the first flight with regard are your ideas on the subject , Sir ?
By the way , could your charming correspo be induced to publish his letters in book for AUDACTER
N.W.P. India , May 31 .
DOG BREAKING . SIR , There was no necessity for Mr. Bey assertion that he is capable of proving th simply by their portraits in oil . He was p derstood ; the English language is sufficie he is strong let him be merciful , and instead nnique gifts he would do better to rest in the peaceful enjoyment of them . He ponder the fact that the pictured outward dog , horse , nor man , is any guarantee of sup They go in all shapes if blood be right . He of strain " and family " comes in , an what shape alone will not . Apropos of the his letter ; he wants now to drop the wor this cannot really be permitted . It was the diately , " far more than the " break , " that v bit in a pretty bit of reading .
SHORT BARRELS . SIR , It is very considerate of Mr. Gillmo theme for me to discuss , and , further , to g made heading for the same . If Mr. Gillmor but paid attention moderately well to the back numbers of Land and Water for a few have perceived that so , far from his ideas affairs being the correct ones , I was the so the discussion into which , in process of tim put his oar , without in the least understand object , as each successive letter of his proves conclusively . My object in starting the dis obtain certain information which has be supplied me by your correspondents , " J. Leeson , to whom I tender my acknowledgme
It is the term " cylinder " that has been which Mr. Gillmore has tumbled . A bette with modern gunners would have told him " cylinder , " with the correlative term " plain is used to denote the opposite system to cho doubt the expression " cylinder " is calculate unwary
REVOLVERS .
SIR , Messrs . Webley's letter in your las misleading . They say they have left far 1 fashioned , solid frame revolvers of the Co solid frame in itself is not a defect , but a tage , as , however strong a breakdown frame
Mr. Onslow also plays TUESDAY . - A pleasant , cloudy afternoon , with a cool , nearly scores . The ball has now hung down by north - easterly breeze - and a non - fashionable day , when one
At last Captain Colvin gets goal for some time , and Mr. Browne , the Royals could indulge in the déshabille of a shooting coat , an hold of the ball out of a scrimmage , and , sniggling it past king it high time to remove it to less dangerous eschew that abomination of civilisation , a tall hat - mad two of his opponents , who try to baulk him , carried it on . akes a fine run , but his last stroke misses . Mr. Hurlingham a pleasant lounge . The programme also of Captain Little backs him up , and the combat rages fierce h a back - hander , passes it on to Mr. Onslow , who two matches for the inter - regimental tournament gave us down by the stables ; so hotly are the 16th pressed , that in own and scores a goal . Thus the game proceeds , plenty to look on at , and though the first game could hardly self - defence they hit behind their own goal - line . This e of some fine play , in which dash , vigour , and be termed wildly exciting , it was yet a game of polo , and gives rise to some difference of opinion as to how close the ng are all combined . What a good game it is as such to be enjoyed . This match was between the 9th may come to the goal - line , and the umpires are appealed now skilfully Mr. Browne executes a flank move - 13th Hussars and the Royal Munster Fusileers . The ponies to . Their decision is : - " When one side hit behind their I brings the ball across the ground . See that good of the former I have before alluded to , but I omitted to own goal in self - defence their adversaries may come up as ween Mr. Mesham , Captain Fisher , and Captain mention a rare nice little dun mare belonging to Captain close as they like to the goal - line to await the hit off . " So how the three ponies go racing along neck McLaren , who , though looking a bit tucked up owing to accordingly the 9th range up pretty near , and , preventing , the two 10th men nursing their opponenther long march to Edinburgh , during which she did her the ball going far by this manoeuvre , keep it down by the side , and with such good effect , too , that Mr - share of harness work , is yet a very taking animal . Bre stables goal , where , after some scrimmaging , Captain cannot get his stroke , for , as they near the ball , up in Cumberland , and got by Gamester , she is a living Lamont scores a goal with a fine hit . This ends the first ai Allsopp , on the speedier pony , gains a length or sodemonstration that well - bred animals do sometimes hai twenty minutes , when the score stands thus : -9th Lancers , il ack . Dash does not always win , however , for thefrom near the Border , and , after she has played a bit more two goals ; 16th Lancers , one . ing Mr. Mesham's pony full in the chest , rebounds , she will shape into a real good light - weight polo pony . On play being resumed Captain Colvin , on that good pony p oyals carry it on still further towards their adver - About the Munster Fusileers ' ponies a due regard for Dick , makes a fine run , and though Captain Babington foils o al . But Mr. Onslow is on the qui vive , and astruth compels me to be silent , for they were not very him at the critical moment , the 16th cannot save the goal , e o have shot past are turning their ponies , he attractive , with one exception , to wit , a well - shaped bay which Captain Little shortly scores . ' Tis time , however , he nd getting away with a clear start , makes a finepony , K.G. , the property of Mr. Maxwell , and also another that the tide of fortune were turned , and so Captain Calley , ist is odds on his scoring , for , though the Royalsbay , Tricotrin , belonging to the same gentleman , who , getting hold of the ball , makes a brilliant run ; there is a e along in hot pursuit , they cannot reach him . Ifthough a trifle narrow across the loins , yet looked of a makes one more straight hit he will score.good stamp . rare race between him and Captain Lamont ; as they tear i Another pony , a skewbald , aptly named onwards towards the " chestnuts ; " the 9th Lancers back d e " ifs " ! Mr. Onslow hits the ball , ' tis true , and Sawdust , would have been more at home in the sawdust manages to ride off his opponent , but Captain Dugdale is in ard , but accuracy is wanting , by little , indeed , ring , " and if his rider wishes to learn really how to play backing up in rare style , and as the two leading men shoot d sufficient to send the ball just past thepolo , let me earnestly beg him to practise a good deal in ball , feaving it s instead of through between them , so the 10thprivate the art of hitting a ball , and then take a few lessons e content with the empty honour of hitting behind from " Professor Watson " ! The teams were as follows :
past the
untouched ,
FUSILEERS . Maxwell Tilliams arren ( back ) imuel Hardy .
he gets a e good drive at it and scores . Two all now , and ed the contest is getting keenly exciting . How well Captain ce Babington does play ! Just look at him now rushing to the front , and lifting the ball - why that hit must be close on a te hundred yards , if not more - now darting back , keen on be defending his goal from any assault , and with his eye ever t on the ball . Then his back - handers how wondrous good ll al d only occasion- they are ! Bravely as we have seen him play this season , Mr. Maxwell was After some we have seldom seen him in such good form . icotrin , slipping scuffles and a hit behind , Captain Lamont gets a chance , d damage to the which he is not slow to avail himself of , and , shooting to nce of opinion the front , scores a goal . Going on the principle of " tit a bay with four for tat , ' Captain Dugdale , after a fine run , shortly duce some fun does the same for the 16th , assisted by Mr. Beau- e bolt upright on mont , who aids his comrade by riding off Captain Lamont , who threatens interference with nly , pitched on , of course , the re , " and neither
13th Captain ikewise Captain th made some
Ninth ( Queen's Royal ) Lancers
REGIMENTAL
STEEPLECHASES ,
MANCHESTER ,
Wednesday ,
April 9th , 1890 ,
UNDER NATIONAL HUNT RULES .
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Stewards :
Colonel the Hon . H. LEGGE . Captain M. O. LITTLE . Captain W. K. JENNER . Captain F. F. COLVIN . Lieut . G. F. HENRY .
Clerk of the Scales : Captain J. FORSYTHE .
Judge :
Captain E. H. NICHOLSON .
Starter :
Mr. E. DAY .
Clerk of the Course and Stakeholder : Captain W. K. JENNER .
infantry turned played as well ight have been st of a chance , asily once their hopelessly out eginning . Still ,
id as such they
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the ball .
On the ball being hit off , Captain Dugdale brings it down in fine style , but there is a shout of " off side " from the 9th , and the game is stopped whilst the umpires are appealed to . e To us , on the Pavilion balcony , there seemed no question i of doubt , and that Captain Dugdale was not off side . This proved the opinion of the umpires , for the claim was dis allowed , and the game begins afresh . Then Mr. Beaumont makes a real good run , and , after some scuffles , Captain Babington hits a fourth goal for the 16th . A scrimmage then for some time , and it seems as if the ball had taken up its abode amid the ponies ' legs , but at last Captain Jenner succeeded in getting it clear , and after a fine run , scores a goal , in spite of all Captain Babington's strenuous efforts to stop him . Then time is up , and the game stands - 9th Lancers , 5 goals ; 16th Lancers , 4 .
LANCERS .
bington ( back )
ley gdale
1. Beaumont ington .
n Babington gets
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es a goal at the in Dugdale then ormance at the e ball up and hit i misses the ball .
3th were hit by three ) , Captain he Fusileers was aid all I can .
he 9th and 16th ad lively as its issue was pro eemed as if the ood game - well r than Captain Thus the teams
With the game so even , it seems a toss up who will win . ht goals to the Captain Lamont and Captain Jenner play splendidly , as , ered at . When , indeed , do Captain Babington and Captain Dugdale , and the game is keenly contested as the ball travels up and down the ground ; but at last Captain Colvin scores for the 9th . After some rare quick play , during which Captain Babington makes a splendid back - hander , which , at the distance the ball was from him and the pace he was going , seemed almost a matter of impossibility ; the 9th at last force the ball down by the stables , and eventually Captain Little scores . The end is now fast approaching , and though the 16th nerve themselves for a supreme effort , and the play most splendidly to regain lost ground , fates are against them , for the 9th are every whit as keen on increasing their score as are their opponents on decreasing it . Captain Little , on that good - shaped , wall eyed bay Arab , makes a rattling run , and then Captain Lamont scores an eighth goal for the 9th . But three minutes more remain , and in those brief moments some truly gallant play is witnessed , Captain Little making a marvellous run nearly down to the stables , only to have his efforts defeated by Captain Babington , who , sweeping the ball round , sends it with two strong drives up by the band stand . Here the 9th again get in possession , and , bringing it down , hit behind . Then the time bell rings , and the 9th are proclaimed the victors by eight goals to four . So ended this capital game , in which the 16th Lancers , though , he field open to defeated , may truly be said to have earned not only the Not that I dvantage of the praise , but the sympathy of all onlookers . narrowly misses mean to detract for one moment from the merits of the 9th arry the game up Lancers , but to an unprejudiced and impartial onlooker the mmage in rather weaker side must necessarily appeal for sympathy . ' Tis however , again but human nature ; and though we may congratulate the
h the crush , gets strong victor , we sympathise with the weaker vanquished . in touch . For All honour , however , to both sides , and good luck to them in the future .
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it well away to On Wednesday the Fulham world was all agog at the rimmages , during prospect of seeing the Shah on his way to Hurlingham , and cores for the 9th . from the bend of the road down to the chief entrance the ish and hustle ad road was thronged with spectators . Elaborate prepara all from the very tions , too , had been made on the lawn , and a gorgeous tent clash and whirl of the Persian colours ( red and white ) had been prepared shouts of " Now for his Majesty's reception . But the crowd was doomed to then , " " Shove him off , " float down to us on the breeze , disappointment . Nasr - ed - Din had to go to the City and and how some of us - your scribe in particular - long to be taste the hospitality of the civic ædiles . A jaunt to Hur in the thick of it , instead of sitting as a mere onlooker , lingham after such an ordeal would have proved too much note - book in hand . Ah ! well , we have had our good time , exertion for the great man whom we delight to honour , so and now must be content to see others enjoying theirs . Hurlingham had to go to the wall , and some who had con Well , the upshot of this scrimmage is , that the 9th hit fidently looked forward to his Shahship presenting a quar behind , and shortly after Captain Colvin scores his first goal . tette of dark - eyed houris from his harem to the winning team Then Captain Jenner makes a good run , and the ball travels were sold ! we are not in the confidence fast nearly down to the stables , but the watchful " back " of of kings and potentates ( even dusky ones ) , but we cannot the 16th sweeps it round with a rattling hit , and Captain help thinking that even Oriental apathy would have been Calley taking up the running , for a while the game is stirred to admiration by the good game that was got up for played more in mid - ground .
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