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The encyclopaedia of sport (1897)

Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 146

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well as pleasantest place. The best hitter isthe man to select for this post, and he shouldbe mounted on a fast pony. His place is rightforward, so that when the ball is hit to him hecan carry it on. No. i in the meanwhile clear-ing the way for him by riding off the opposingback. No. 3—Must be… … Polo. Each side has four players, who are dis-tinguished by different coloured shirts orjerseys. The players on each side are told offas Numbers i, 2, 3, and 4, or back player. Theduties of each man are as follows :— Ho. I—His duties are to devote himself en-tirely to the back player of the…

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