xxxiii HORSE RACING, HUNTING AND POLO 331 
further with a due regard to the types of owner who 
wish to race. The task is therefore one of considerable 
magnitude and naturally the stewards invariably fail to 
please more than a certain proportion of those for 
whom they cater. 
The East African Turf Club have a nice course at 
Nairobi, where, usually speaking, the going is good. 
There are many fine challenge cups and, generally 
speaking, it may be said that the club is in a prosperous 
condition. Like most other institutions and industries 
in the country, the club owes its greatest debt of 
gratitude to Lord Delamere, but much is also due to 
the past and present secretaries, Messrs. Eastwood 
and H. F. Ward, as also to Lord Cardross, for many 
years handicapper to the Club. The best jockeys on 
the flat in the Protectorate are Messrs. H. Tarlton, 
C. B. Clutterbuck, and F. Greswolde Williams ; while 
over jumps Mr. R. B. Cole is perhaps the premier 
performer. 
There is also a yearly meeting at Nakuru, which 
usually takes place after the Agricultural Show. This 
is a most sporting up-country meeting, where many 
more farmers find the courage to ride their own horses ; 
and if the class both of horses and riders be some¬ 
what lower than in Nairobi the sport is none the 
worse on that account. 
Polo is almost certain to have a big future in a 
country where horses do well, where the making of a 
first-class ground is everywhere a matter of ease, and 
where the climate is suitable to the pastime nearly the 
whole year round. At present the only centre for 
regular play is Nairobi, but there is also a club on the 
Uasin Guishu plateau and play occasionally takes place 
in the neighbourhood of Nakuru. The ponies in use 
