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a word of commendation. Amongst Irish county players, Mr. 

 Locke, of Westmeath, was very effective. Mr. E. Dease is the 

 best in his county. Mr. M. D'Arcy is said to have played a 

 good bold game ; whilst Mr. Coppinger, well known between 

 the flags, showed much ability. 



Amongst Indian players of note, past and present, may be 

 mentioned Mr. Craigie, of Bombay, who, though he plays no 

 longer, has done more than anyone to further polo interests in 

 that Presidency. Seymour Barrow, of Hodson's Horse, was a 

 host in himself. Poor Mr. Hughes Buller, of the Central India 

 Horse, who was killed riding a steeplechase in 1884, was a 

 moving spirit in polo circles, a great enthusiast and brilliant 

 player. Captain Phayre, of the 3rd Bombay Cavalry, is a very 

 dashing ' forward ' as well as a splendid * back.' Captain Reid, 

 of the 25th Regiment (King's Own Borderers), has also earned 

 a great reputation as a most effective ' back,' and yet endowed 

 with that dash and go that will at times snatch an apparently 

 lost game out of the fire and turn the tables on his adversaries. 

 Needless to say, with such qualities he is a rare captain, and 

 plays to perfection an up-hill game. Captain Hornby, of the 

 Rifle Brigade, has a great reputation in India ; and Captain 

 C. D. Bruce, of the 33rd, is famous as a fine ' forward ' and 

 most brilliant player, the mainstay of his regimental team. 



Amongst renowned players in the Native Cavalry, Captain 

 G. Richardson, of the i8th Bengal Lancers, is not only a safe 

 and experienced player, but possesses a most comprehensive 

 knowledge of the game. Captain J. Nixon, of the same corps, 

 is also well known as a very brilliant ' forward.' To the roll of 

 famous players, that distinguished regiment, the Qth Bengal 

 Lancers, contributes the names of Mr. Dawson, a fine ' back ' 

 and tremendous hitter ; and Captain Mackenzie, a very valu- 

 able and safe * forward,' and one who is always in his proper 

 place. Mr. C. Gough, i2th Bengal Lancers, and Messrs. 

 W. S. Alston and G. N. Walker, of Calcutta, have also made 

 a name for themselves amongst Indian poloists. 



Captain Bruce Hamilton, of the East Yorkshire Regiment 



