With one of the largest turnouts in years, the 1930-1931 polo season was opened yesterday afternoon when 37 candidates reported to Captain F. D. Sharp for the University and Freshman squads.

Eleven upperclassmen signed up for practice, which will commence next week, at which time the number of afternoons per week and time of practice will be announced. The veterans reporting were E. T. Gerry '31, H. I. Nicholas '31, Crispin Cook '32, W. F. Lupton '32, F. R. Nicholas '33, C. N. Bliss '33, St. John Smith '33, John Drum '33, N. W. Kimball '32, C. C. Rumsey '33, and Robert Gilmor Jr. '33. On the University team, six men have been given official ratings: Gerry, 5; Cook, 1; Lupton, 1; H. I. Nicholas, 1; F. R. Nicholas, 1; Kimball, 1. The University team will hold its practices on Soldiers Field, and the field behind the Business School.

Large Freshman Squad

An unusually large Freshman squad also reported, when 26 first year men signed up to take polo as their fall sport. Six of these men have had previous experience: Lowell Dillingham '34, in Hawall: J. L. Johnson '34, at Santa Barbara; A. B. Marvin '34, at Rockaway; F. B. Richardson '34, at Dedham; S. S. Sands '34, at Aiken; and P. A. Shaw '34. No regular schedule will be attempted in the fall, with most of the time being devoted to a few practices weekly on the field behind the Business School, work for beginners on the wooden horse, and other elementary instruction.

In the winter, games have been planned for the University team with Army, Yale, Cincinnati. Riding Club, and Cleveland Riding Club, as well as several local military units. The Freshman team, besides meeting other local teams, will engage in contests with Norwich University, Norwich Officers, Turkey Hill, Fort Ethan Allen, Lawrenceville, Andover, and Yale Freshmen.