If my condescending readers, in taking up this Narrative, entertain an expectation of finding anything to delight them in style and composition any of the graces of diction, or flowers of language they will be greatly disappointed. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any means, electrical, mechanical or otherwise without the written permission of the copyright holder.Īlthough in most cases we have retained the Author’s original spelling and grammar to authentically reproduce the work of the Author and the original intent of such material, some additional notes and clarifications have been added for the modern reader’s benefit. © Pickle Partners Publishing 2011, all rights reserved. Text originally published in 1825 under the same title. This edition is published by PICKLE PARTNERS PUBLISHING A NARRATIVE BY CAPTAIN GEORGE WOOD OF THE LINEĪ PROSPEROUS LIFE PASSED AT HOME, HAS LITTLE INCIDENT FOR NARRATIVE IT IS ONLY POOR DEVILS, THAT ARE TOSSED ABOUT THE WORLD, THAT ARE TRUE HEROES OF THE STORY. Fellow one goaler, No 2 Andrew Gilson, was again accurate when in possession at pace.THE SUBALTERN OFFICER. No 1 Brent Chubb proved he is just as comfortable out in the open as he is with the close combat physical stuff. The South Africans, who are playing out of season, have improved with each of their four games and produced some hard and fast polo on Thursday. They expect to finalise their fourth player this weekend. Wood, Reisima and Hawke's Bay's Bill Glazebrook have accepted an invitation to play in South Africa during June and July. McDonald will have the No 2 role for CD and Reisima the No 4 job. "I'm confident it will be a great game of polo if the rest of us can give Aaron the necessary support," Wood said. Originally Rangitikei and Poverty Bay players were also eligible for selection for today's Central Districts team but the Rangitikei players opted out and a recent accident involving a transport truck for the Poverty Bay club took 12 of their horses out of the equation. On Thursday the tourists drew 2-all with Rangitikei in Rangitikei. He has yet to play against the tourists as he was involved with a professional event in Wellington last weekend when the South Africans lost 4-3 to Hawke's Bay in Hastings and beat Wanstead 5-2 at Wanstead. They have given their best horses too, some of them are $25,000 horses so in terms of horse power both teams will be evenly matched."ĬD's No 3, professional Aaron Vowles, who plays off a three handicap, will be the key playmaker for the hosts. "Our club members have lent 17 horses for the match. They came out with few expectations, have been blown away with what their host families have offered and they can't wait to reciprocate. "The South Africans have been wonderful ambassadors. They can all adjust to any horse they jump on without any issues. "Three of them are farmers and they are all horsemen. "There are only 10,000 players around the world so it doesn't take long for everyone to get to know one another," Wood quipped.Ĭentral Districts No 1 player today, Wood pointed out the South African players are similar to the Kiwi contingent they will take on. We catch up with each other in the evenings and compare notes," Wood said.Ī former four handicapper who plays off a one these days, Wood once played against Prince Charles during one of his stints in the United Kingdom. "On the weekends Debs is busy with Emily at rowing regattas and Monty and I are busy with polo. Emily was a member of the Hawke's Bay club's novice girls eight crew which won bronze at last month's Lake Karapiro-hosted national championships. His daughter Emily also played last year but this summer she made rowing her priority. Wood's son Monty also plays for the Bay club and next month will head to England to play for the New Forest club which Wood used to play for. Polo continues to be a family affair for the Woods.
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