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WOOLWICH. 
Tue week commencing July 20th witnessed the second celebration of the R.A. 
Polo Tournament which was inaugurated in 1895 by Mr. Gillson, R.H.A., who 
is now in India and which proved so successful that it'was repeated this year and, 
judging by the interest shown, ought now to become an annual affair. 
Hight teams were invited to enter and all accepted, but owing to the exigencies 
of the service the R.A., Aldershot, were compelled to scratch at the last moment, 
though why they should have been more unfortunate than the two cavalry regi- 
ments, who did put in an appearance from that place, was not apparent. 
The first match was between the Greys and IX. Lancers, represented as 
follows :— 
GREYS. v IX. 
1. My. Harrison. Mr. Campbell. 
2, Capt. Maxwell. Lord D. Compton. 
3. Major Middleton. Mr. Allhusen. 
Back Capt. Bulkeley-Johnson. Capt. Henry. 
The Greys scored the 1st goal but were defeated by the superior combination 
of the 1X., who won by 5 goals to 2. 
The next match was between Fetcham Park and a Hounslow team composed of 
three players of the 4th Hussars and Mr. J. Dryborough of Hurlingham. This 
was a fast and pretty game, Hounslow winning by 6 goals to 2, a result to which 
Mr. Dryborough’s powerful hitting contributed in no small degree. 
The sides were as follows :— 
Howunstow. v. FErcHaM. 
1. Mr. Churchill. Mr. Drake. 
ES LOA OLE », H. Sheppard. 
3. ,, Dryborough. » G. Sheppard. 
Back ,, Barnes Cobham. 
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The R.A., Woolwich, now had a bye, their opponents, R.A., Aldershot, scratching 
and the next game was a most interesting one between the 1st Life Guards and 
“The Blues,” composed thus :— 
lst LIFE. v. Roya Horse Guarps. 
1. Mr. Cookson. Mr. Rose. 
2. Capt. Milner. Capt. Fenwick. 
8. Lord Lovat. Mr. Ward. 
Back Mr. Schreiber. Capt. Fitzgerald. 
The “ Blues” led off the best, securing three goals, then their opponents 
playing up made two, and nothing more being scored, the “Blues” were returned 
the winners. This completed the first round. 
The second was begun by the IX, Lancers playing Hounslow and the latter 
proved too powerful, winning by 5 goals to 0, the IX. being encouraged by the 
presence on the ground of two of their regimental cup team, Lord GC. Bentinck 
and Mr. Ellison, who had travelled from Aldershot to give their men the benefit 
of their moral support. Every one was sorry to see the IX. beaten, because they 
had most sportingly refrained from sending their best team, but their repre- 
sentatives made a gallant fight and did credit to their regimental polo training. 
The next game excited a lot of interest, played as it was between the R.A., 
Woolwich, represented as follows ; 
1. Mr. C. O. Head. 
2. Capt. Ferrar. 
3. Major Porteous. 
Back Mr. J. B. Aldridge, 
and the ‘ Blues.” 
The R.A. had a bit the best of it and wona most exciting gave by 4 goals to 3. 
Capt. Ferrar and Major Porteous playing in capital form for their side, 
