POLO QUIZ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. How big is the field at The Villages Polo Club? A. 100 yards x 80 yards B. 300 yards x 160 yards C. 500 yards x 200 yards What breed of horses are primarily used? A. Thoroughbreds B. Arabians C. Standardbreds What's the ball made of? A. Plastic B. Wood C. Leather, like a baseball What is the mallet shaft made of? A. Plastic B. Wood C. Bamboo How many players are on a polo team? A. four B. eight C. ten A three handicap player is a(n): A. amateur B. professional C. beginner What does a 12-goal game mean? A. The total handicap of individual players on a team must not exceed 12. B. The first team to earn 12 goals wins. C. When a total of 12 goals has been scored, the team with the highest number of goals will be declared the winner. 8. 9. What is a chukker? A. It's the nickname for the ball. B. It's the name for a period of play. C. It's what fans yell when a goal is scored. What is the " stomping of the divots? " A. When a horse trips or stumbles over a small mound of dirt. B. When the umpires of the game cease play to inspect the field for safety hazards. C. When the spectators repair the divots in the field at halftime. 12. 11. 10. What is " crossing the line " ? A. When a player crosses the line of the ball after it's been hit. B. Yelling at a referee. C. Hitting another player with a mallet. Which action is illegal and would incur a foul? A. Hooking another player's mallet and preventing them from taking a shot. B. Bumping an opponent. C. Hitting any horse with a mallet. What is the penalty for a serious foul? A. The other team takes possession of the ball from midfield. B. The other team attempts a free hit. C. The offending team removes a player from the field for one minute. ANSWERS ON NEXT PAGE MAGAZINE 15