Galloping Ghosts

Although Harvard's polo team has been the highest ranking intercollegiate team in the East either outdoors or indoors, and often both, during the last five years, little notice has been taken by undergraduates of this sport.

Indoor polo, as played at the Commonwealth Armory which is only exceeded in dimensions by that of West Point, is capable of providing the spectator with fast action, beautiful headwork, and spectacular horsemanship such as is impossible to witness in any other sport.

Harvard's Experienced Opponents

With Harvard's first intercollegiate match less than two weeks away, it would seem worthwhile to consider the gains and losses of the Varsity during the past two months of indoor play. From the scores it would seem that Harvard's riders were not of championship calibre; but it must be remembered that their opponents are all older men--men who in some cases were former Harvard polo stars, and who, in others, are professional polo players or at least regular Army officers, whose riding years far exceed those of their undergraduate opponents.

Tommy Davis, Varsity captain, with four years of experience in intercollegiate competition is the backbone of the indoor trio. His shots are performed in a manner which shows that he is well able to handle the ball under the most nerve testing circumstances, from all positions near the goal. At back position, Davis divided his time between protecting his goal and making aggressive forays into enemy territory.

Jay Fills Dillingham's Boots

Coming up from the Jayvees of last year, to undertake the difficult job of replacing Al Dillingham, Harvard's long range goal maker who graduated last June, Peter Jay has ridden into the number two position for an apparently permanent stay. Hampered early this winter by a tender knee, and riding through all the games with the joint well padded, Jay has nevertheless managed to make himself formidable to his opponents. He sustained another injury to the same leg, and will be out of the last Commonwealth Polo Association game before the team goes on the read to West Point for their initial intercollegiate encounter. It is possible that the injury will keep him out of the latter game also.

'37 Freshman Captain at No.

Towny Winmill, captain of last year's Freshman trio has consistently vied with his teammate for scoring honors, playing a hard-riding, aggressive game to win many a thrilling goal from the opposition. Although he has had the least intercollegiate experience of the three, his outdoor work on Long Island during the summers has made him every bit their equal from the viewpoint of skill.

A summary of the total goals accorded Varsity men in their Armery games this winter shows Davis the high scorer with 11 goals, Winmill with 8, and Jay with 5.