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International Polo Tournament Concludes
Governor highlights origin and spread of Polo
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 29 2012: The Governor of Manipur Gurbachan Jagat highlighting origin of polo in Manipur and its subsequent spread throughout the world marked the closing ceremony of the 6th International Polo Tournament at the historic Imphal Pologround (Mapal Kangjeibung) this evening.

As chief guest of the closing ceremony of the tournament won by India (B) team Manipur, Gurbachan Jagat informed the international audience that the modern 'polo' is derived from the 'Sagol Kangjei' of Manipur.

Attributing advent of the modern polo to Lieutenant Joseph Sherer, who first saw the game in Cachar in 1854 and played his first match in Manipur in 1856, the Governor said that even though historical records suggest that games similar to polo were played in different parts of the globe at different times, the first official match was played in 1862 in Calcutta, the then capital of British India.

Players and visitors pose for the lens on the concluding day

While the debut match featured two teams of Calcutta, a Manipuri team also played a match at Calcutta two years later after which the game spread throughout the country and beyond.

Noting that rules of the game as played in Manipur have undergone tremendous changes, he also described polo pony of Manipur, a recognised breed of India, as small but sturdy and agile.

Regretting that efforts to preserve the 'literally semi wild but fine breed' of pony was not been successful, the Governor expressed hope that the tournament would be able to highlight problems and provide renewed impetus to preserve the breed.

In the final match featuring India A and B teams, the latter made of Manipuri players scored an emphatic 15-5 victory.

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