Henley's Official Polo Guide - Playing Rules of Western Polo Leagues

M. C. Henley

• Publisher: Read Country Books
• Year: 2017
• eBook ISBN:
  9781473340015
• Print ISBN:
  9781473329041

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the game of polo, first published in the late nineteenth century. It includes a fascinating history of the game as well as rules, tips, detailed explanations, and information on the various different rules of American league play. Highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of polo. Contents include: "Polo", "Hints", "Technical Terms Used in Polo", "Explanation of Diagram", "Constitution and By-Laws", "Playing Rules", "Western League Rules", "Rules of Ohio Valley League, Adopted 1885", "Rules of the New England League", "Rules for the New York League", "Rules of Massachusetts League", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are now republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Contents
• Introduction
• Polo
• Hints
• Technical Terms used in Polo
• Diagram of Polo Surface
• Explanation of Diagram
• Diagram of Polo Field
• Constitution and By-Laws
• Playing Rules—
• Rules for Roller Skating Rinks
• Henley’s Polo and Racing Skate
• Polo Goods
• Henley’s Manual of Roller Skating
• The Henley Roller Skate—Wonderful Growth of its Manufacture
• Henley’s Monarch Roller Skate
• Henley’s Challenge. Roller Skate
• Endorsement of Henley Skate by Prof. Fletcher
• What Bishop McTyeir Says
• Reasons Why the Henley Roller Skates are the Best
• How to Order Goods
• Valuable Hints for Skaters
• Henley’s Monarch Fence Machine
• Henley’s Illustrated Catalogue
• The Seven Ages of the Roller Skater
• Standard Military Works by Lieut. H. T. Reed