Thrilling Polo

Gisborne followers of polo had a feast of international matches earlier this month when visits to the district were made by the Santa Barbara team, of California, and the touring Queenslanders.

Santa Barbara played two games, against Poverty Bay B, which they won 7 to 3, and against Poverty Bay A, which they won by 6 to 5.

In the senior match an unfortunate accident occurred when the Santa Barbara star goal-shooter, W. Allen, fell from his pony, and suffered facial injuries. He was replaced by Clive Forsyth, Auckland, who was travelling with the visitors.

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M. Bull (P. B.) leads players in dash for ball: one of the many exciting moments in the senior match

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Forsyth approaching the goal with the ball under control. He scored three goals for Santa Barbara. At left, P. B.'s Wynne Sherratt.

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Dr. Powell (S. B.) taking a shot at the ball. At left, Bull (P. B.) and at right, Woodbine Sherratt.

The series of four pictures above shows how Willis Allen came down when he fell from his pony in the game against Poverty Bay A. It was not clear how he came to start his fall, but the first picture above was taken as his feet hit the ground, travelling fast, and the next two show him taking a very hard fall.

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Team mates hurry to Allen's aid.

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With his injured face roughly bandaged, Allen awaits arrival of the ambulance. He suffered several cuts on the face requiring stitching, and a damaged nose.

Against the very formidable Queensland team Poverty Bay A went down by seven goals to three in an exciting and hard-fought game.

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Woodbine Sherratt tries a back-hander for the goal, hotly pursued by Queenslander on the grey pony.

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M. Fitzgerald of Poverty Bay was unlucky with this shot, which just missed the goal.

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Players in hot pursuit of the ball.
There was a large attendance of the public at both matches, which were played on the P. B. Polo Club's grounds at Bushmere.