Polo in Britain

A History

Horace A. Laffaye (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

384 Seiten

2012
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-6511-8 (ISBN)

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Ever since British soldiers returning from India in the mid-nineteenth century introduced their homeland to a fast-paced ball game on horseback, polo has remained the quintessential British sport. Although its origins lie in Asia, British pioneers are credited with both modernizing the game and spurring its spread worldwide. This volume chronicles the history of polo in the British Isles from its beginnings in the 1860s through the summer of 2011. It recounts the development of polo clubs, including the rise and fall of once mighty citadels of the game; describes the major competitions and many of the lesser tournaments in England and Ireland; and gives particular attention to international contests. Biographical sketches of top players, from early innovators to current superstars, and reflections on current issues affecting the game, including the rise of commercialism and the decrease of civility and sportsmanship, complete this vivid panorama of British polo.

The late Horace A. Laffaye was a polo player and surgeon. He was on the board of directors of the Museum of Polo and was chairman of the Polo Hall of Fame Nominating Committee. His writings on the game included several books and many articles in magazines in North America, Argentina and England. He lived in Durango, Colorado.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword by Nicholas J.A. Colquhoun- Denvers

Preface

Part I. Pioneering Soldiers, 1860–1914

1. The Beginning of Polo in Britain

2. The Expansion of Provincial Polo

3. Testing the Waters: The Early Internationals

4. Initial Tournaments: The Hurlingham Champion Cup, the Inter-Regimental Tournament and the County Cup

5. The Great Clubs and Polo Clubs Near London

6. Polo in Ireland

7. Spreading the Gospel Round the World

8. The Climb to the Summit: The Westchester Cup

Interlude I: 1914–1918

Part II. Gifted Amateurs, 1919–1939

9. A Time for Recovery

10. The Olympic Games

11. Struggles for the Internationals

12. The Lean Years of the Depression

13. British Polo Sculptors and Painters

Interlude II: 1939–1945

Between pages 156 and 157 are 8 color plates containing 20 photographs

Part III. Gentlemen and Players, 1947–1985

14. Lord Cowdray Saves the Day for England

15. The Royal Family Lends a Hand

16. Colonials and Foreigners Change the Landscape

17. Renewal of the Coronation Cup

18. The Game Grows Unabated

19. Polo Tours Overseas

Part IV. Patrons and Professionals, 1986–2011

20. The Growth of the Professional Player

21. Women in Polo

22. An Uneasy Alliance: HPA and FIP

23. Literature of British Polo

24. Polo in Britain in the Twenty- First Century

25. Some Current Issues in British Polo

Appendix 1: Letter to The Field, 20 March 1869

Appendix 2: Polo Player Recipients of the Victoria Cross

Appendix 3: Results of Major Championships

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Zusatzinfo	79 (20 in color), appendices, notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	839 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte
ISBN-10	0-7864-6511-5 / 0786465115
ISBN-13	978-0-7864-6511-8 / 9780786465118
Zustand	Neuware