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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.
Members of the Poverty Bay (Left) and England teams line up with umpires in front of the grandstand before the match
John Lane warms up ponies for the visiting English team
England's Jack Kidd zeroing in on Patrick Mclldowie
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.
English no. 2 races up field in a tight contest for the line with Poverty Bay no. 3 Patrick Mclldowie.
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