
John Watson and the ridding-off
Before John Watson return from India in 1884, riding off did not exist: the method of play was for one man on each side to be goalkeeper and for the others to play forward in a heap, hitting the ball as often as they could and keeping the ball to themselves.

















































There can't be too many family-run polo operations in Argentina
like this one. Chris Ashton visits a unique estancia, run entirely by
a family of four sisters whose surname sounds remarkably English.
By way of explanation of The World of Polo, which shows several polo paintings encased in one another, Sydney's Billich Gallery (named after the artist) invites viewers to "step inside the painting…" promising to "introduce you to the origins of polo from China 2000 years ago to the major society sporting event it is today."