76 THEORY AND PRACTICE OF POLO. [Chap. II. 



A deliberate foul, even to save a goal In a close 

 match, because the umpire is not in a position to 

 see, or because he is known to be inexperienced 

 and may be bluffed with impunity, is utterly opposed 

 to all the principles of fair play. Appeals for off- 

 side or for a foul should not be made, unless the 

 player is honestly of opinion that the appeal ought 

 to be answered in his favour. 



There can be no greater feather in the cap of a 

 team, than for the members of it to be able to sav 

 that they have won a good cup, without having had 

 a single foul given against them. 



For polo to be a good game, every player should 

 try his hardest to win ; but nothing should ever 

 be done contrary either to the spirit or letter of 

 the Rules. There should be no quarrelling, no 

 grumbling at the Umpire's decision, and none of 

 the '' win, tie or wrangle " element. If played in 

 this spirit, there is no game in the world like polo. 



