In 1914 the final had to be delayed when he was hit in the face by a polo ball and his nose was broken.

Beneath the mud smears, Perdita was as white as a new polo ball.

Ricky was stripping the partridge leg with his teeth, very white and even except a front one chipped by a polo ball.

Today, there are no more Government-sponsored teams and the polo ball is largely pursued here by successful young Nigerian businessmen.

Equipment consists of a standard polo ball and six to ten foot cane (similar to bamboo) sticks with a polo mallet head on the end.

Suddenly, Captain Briere threw down a white polo ball, and the match was on.

Try hitting a polo ball again, he suggested off handedly.

A polo ball is similar to a mini soccer ball, larger than the hard plastic ball used outdoors.

And crushing the ball - initially, soccer balls were used in the game - necessitated the change to the standard polo ball now in use.

When a polo ball hit by Gaspard breaks Priory's arm, a reluctant Davis is sent in his place.