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It would tend much also to improve the breed of ponies 

 generally, and polo ponies in particular, if the committees of 

 the Hurlingham and Ranelagh Clubs and those of horse shows 

 were to follow the good example set by Lord Harrington at 

 his shows at Elvaston and Gawsworth, and have classes and 

 offer prizes for young stock likely to make polo ponies, year- 

 lings, two-year-olds, and three-year-olds. This would not only 

 prove of great interest to polo players, but would show what 

 was the best animal to perpetuate as most suitable for the 



Otium cum dignitate. 

 Brood mare and foal : Abbess, and Jolly Nun by Awfully Jolly. 



game. With regard to the controversy that has lately been 

 raging about Arab blood I have nothing to say at least as far 

 as breeding hunters is concerned but I contend that for ponies 

 both Arabs and Barbs would do much. From them as sires 

 would be got suppleness, intelligence, stamina, bone, and a 

 sound constitution all qualities more or less lacking in our 

 English stock whilst English mares would supply speed and 

 shape ; and when you have got an animal combining all these 

 qualities, what more is required, as far as a polo pony is 

 concerned ? 



