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International Polo

A young English team of polo players put Poverty Bay to the test in a closely contested game at Bushmere. Poverty Bay were the eventual winners, 5-4, of a game played in perfect conditions but punctuated with injuries.

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Members of the Poverty Bay (Left) and England teams line up with umpires in front of the grandstand before the match

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John Lane warms up ponies for the visiting English team

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England's Jack Kidd zeroing in on Patrick Mclldowie

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Sitting comfortably in the shade are some of the large crowd who came to watch

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English player Jack Kidd hits the ball in to begin play watched closely by goal umpires Tim and John Kirkpatrick.

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English no. 2 races up field in a tight contest for the line with Poverty Bay no. 3 Patrick Mclldowie.

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David Dods, Robbie Kirkpatrick, Tegwen Dods and Allyne Pascol (Brazil).
Teams as they took the field were: PB - Randall Sherratt, Jock Fraser, Patrick Mclldowie, Colin Kirkpatrick. England: Jonny Wade, Will Hine, Roddy Matthews, Jack Kidd