284 POLO IN THE ARMY. [Chap. XII. 



Lieut.-Colonel Lawrence was captain of the 17th 

 Lancer team when we won the Cup at Meerut in 

 1889. During recent years, soldiering has monopo- 

 lised his time too much to allow him a chance of 

 indulging in his favourite pursuit of ten years ago. 

 Kenna and Montmorency played together in the 2Tst 

 Lancer team. Kenna, though a very brilliant Forward 

 player, is better known in India as a first-class steeple- 

 chase rider. 



** Reggie " Ward is equally well known in the 

 English polo and steeplechasing world. He always 

 plays No. 2 in the Blues team. 



Barry is as keen a polo player as there is in the 

 loth Hussars. 



Colonel Little, C.B., who commanded the 9th Lancers 

 with marked success, was severely wounded when in 

 command of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade. He was well 

 known for many years as a good and successful polo 

 player. His polo record includes many triumphs. 

 He formed one of the four who won the American 

 Challenge Cup in 1886, the others being Lieut.- 

 Colonel the Hon. R. Lawley, now in command of the 

 7th Hussars, Captain T. Hone, late of the same 

 regiment, and John Watson. He played in the 

 winning team of the 9th Lancers at Hurlingham in 

 1889 and 1890, and in Ireland in 1892 and 1893. 



The 9th have distinguished themselves on many a 

 hard-fought field, and in many a tight polo match. 

 In their ranks are included several fine soldiers and 

 good polo players. Their best player is Brevet Major 

 Lord Charles Bentinck, who was mentioned repeatedly 

 during the defence of Mafeking. Major MacLaren, 

 D.S.O., of the 13th Hussars, who was badly wounded 



