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Show PoloPOLO, the "Sport of Kings," advanced considerably the last year under Captain Winfred C. Green as coach. Captain Greenâ- v \;:.:\>,:^^::: tC^k^Si^i^t-^iZl-.WINFRED C. GREEN Polo Coachis an expert player himself and was able to reach his green prospects as much.The sport was handled in a rather unusual way by Captain Green, who, although he retained a squad of veteransâ€"Hassell, Tuft,POLO SQUADWood, Nell, Cassity, and Leib, as a nucleus, gave every freshman who came out as much attention and instruction as the next man. He took the fine attitude that he was there to teach every one sport and give them a chance at it rather than to build up a solid squad of specialists.Practice games were held with the Fort Douglas officers team; the Salt Lake Polo Club, in which three of the regulars were Major Batson, Captain White and Captain Green himself.Because of inclement weather conditions,the expected match with Oregon did not take place. The match was scheduled for Friday, May 11, but when rain soaked up the field to the extent that riding would be hazardous, the match was postponed to Saturday, May 12. However, it became apparent that the weatherman was decidely opposed to any such type of combat, for the heavens again opened up and drenched the field beyond all possibility of its being dry enough to assure the fleet ponies any kind of a footing at all.Assistant Polo CoachNaturally, this was a disappointment to every one concerned. Captain Green proved to be the man of the hour, however, and substituted a Tea for the Polo contest. As Polo and social functions seem to go hand in hand, this substitute very successfully settled the restless nerves of the poloists. The affair was staged at the Post Hall, at Fort Douglas. The members of the two Polo teams, the R. 0. T. C. Officers, and the members of the Trotters Club were the invited guests.POLO SQUAD116 |
