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counter was the great number of players for whom 

 they had to cater. 



The Irish County Polo Club Union is supported 

 by twelve county clubs, and it organises the follow- 

 ing tournaments : — The County Cup, which, with the 

 exception of the Inter- Regimental at Hurlingham, is 

 in my opinion the best and hardest fought competition 

 that takes place during the year ; the Novices' Cup ; 

 and the Hunt Cup, which is played on the Kildare 

 County Ground. 



If polo increases in England and Ireland during 

 the next ten years at the same rate as it has 

 done since 1891, every county district will have its 

 polo club like it has its pack of hounds. 



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