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PoloPolo is a team game played on a field with one goal for each team. One team has four players. The object is to propel the ball through the goal. In this it is similar to many team sports such as football and field hockey. The main difference is that the players play on horseback, or in the water (if the latter, the sport is often referred to as "water polo").
History
The origin of polo is a controversial topic with several countries claiming to be the birthplace of this game. However, it is a fact that Polo came to the west via Manipur, a North Eastern state in India. According to historical accounts, during the late 19th century, one British government official stationed there wrote an account of the sport, which was known locally as "Sagol Kangjei" and its popularity spread.
According to the Guinness Book of Records in its 1991 edition (page 288): "Polo: Origins: Origins of Polo can be traced to origins in Manipur State c. 3100 B.C. when it was played as Sagol Kangjei".
It is recorded during the House of Lords debate on Jubraj Tikendrajit's trial on 22nd June 1891, the Marques of Ripon said about Manipur "it is a small State (Manipur), probably until these events took place very little known to your Lordships, unless, indeed, some of you may have heard of it as the birth place of the Game of Polo,"
Some other facts about the game:
- The earliest club was the Cachar Club founded in 1859 in Assam, India.
- The oldest Polo Club in the world still in existence is the Calcutta Polo Club (1862).
- The oldest existing polo ground in the World is in Imphal, Manipur, India.
- The 10th Hussars at Aldershot, Hants, introduced the game to England from India in 1869
- The game's governing body is the Hurligham Polo Association, which drew up the first set of rules in 1874, many of which are still in existence.
The sport became popular amongst European nobility but during the early part of 20th century, under the leadership of Harry Payne Whitney, polo changed to become a high-speed sport in the United States, differing from the game in England where it involved short passes to move the ball toward the opposition's goal. Whitney and his teammates used the fast break, sending long passes downfield to riders who had broken away from the pack at a full gallop.
See also Polocrosse for another game played on horseback.
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Other uses:
- A polo-neck sweater has a circular neck-hole, as opposed to a v-neck.
- Polo Mints are ring-shaped mints, similar to Lifesavers Mints.
- A polo shirt features a collar but only has two or three buttons and is cut like a t-shirt.
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Texas A&M University Polo Club
Includes roster, picture, schedules, bulletin board, polo links, and donations form for Aggie polo.
http://recsports.tamu.edu/polo/
Colorado State Polo
Provides team history, practices and games, fee schedule, and photos.
http://lamar.colostate.edu/~csupolo/
Washington State Polo
Provides roster, pictures, and links to other polo programs.
http://www.wsu.edu/~wsupolo
USC Intercollegiate Polo Program
Provides general information about the USC Polo club and teams, as well as a Trojan polo poster.
http://iris.usc.edu/home/iris/huertas/www/polo.html
Purdue Intercollegiate Polo Club
Background, contact information, and photos about Purdue University's polo teams.
http://expert.cc.purdue.edu/~realpolo/
University of Texas Polo Club
Provides contacts and information on adopting UT ponies or purchasing club T-shirts.
http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/%7eutpolo/
First Chukker
Personal site about the Oregon State University Polo Club and teams, providing polo background and discussion, links, members, and events.
http://www.geocities.com/osu_polo_pony/
The Schools and Universities Polo Association
SUPA promotes Polo in UK schools and universities, aiding in the training of young players and organising events. Contains club membership, announcements, and resources for universities about starting and setting up polo clubs.
http://www.supa.org.uk/index.htm
Cornell University Men's Polo
Roster, schedule, and weekly roundup of the Cornell men's polo team.
http://cornellbigred.ocsn.com/sports/m-polo/corn-m-polo-body.html
USC Polo Club
Contains membership details, schedule, pictures, traditions, links, and a roster.
http://www.uscpolo.com
Oregon State University Polo Club
OSU's intercollegiate team, participating in the United States Polo Association's Western Conference.
http://oregonstate.edu/groups/polo/
University of Virginia Polo Team
Contains pictures, tournament and practice schedule, merchandise for sale, directions to the field, and a roster.
http://www.student.virginia.edu/~polo
Oklahoma State University Polo Club
Contains a brief history of the team, roster, event schedule,an overview of the sport, glossary of terms, and membership information.
http://orgs.okstate.edu/polo/
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