2i6 BREEDS OF POLO PONIES. [Chap. VIIL 



starters, and faster, than Arabs. These Australasian 

 ponies, with all the good points of English ponies, 

 have legs and feet able to stand galloping on hard 

 ground. As a rule, Australasian ponies have less bone 

 than English ponies ; but they can carry weight. The 

 white pony belonging to Captain Neil Halg is probably 

 the best Australian pony in England. She shows 

 great quality, and can carry her owner's welter weight 

 with ease. Ophir (Fig. 93) Is an Australian pony 

 which Colonel Kuper, R.A., imported In 1901. This 

 pony played in India, but will not commence his polo 

 career in England until the coming season (1902). 



In 1895 the best racing pony In India was Comewell, 

 an Australian, who beat out there all the English ponies, 

 which are the pick of the finest English racing ponies ; 

 for good racing ponies fetch Immense sums in India. 

 The best Australian pony Captain de Lisle owned 

 was a bay mare called Mary Morrison (Fig. 94), a 

 winner of twelve races. She played In the winning- 

 team of five polo tournaments, and was Imported by 

 Colonel St. Quintin, of the 8th Hussars, for the Civil 

 Service Cup. Her pedigree Is unknown, but from her 

 performances she must have been nearly, If not quite 

 thoroughbred. 



CANADIANS. 



Among the very few Canadians which have been 

 Imported into this country, the only good one I know 

 is Mr. Buckmaster's Bendlgo (Fig. 69), who Is a perfect 

 marvel, and is by an imported English thorough-bred. 

 Mr. Buckmaster bought him early in 1898, since which 

 date he has played him In the finals of nearly every 

 important tournament that has taken place in England. 



