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No. 2. Thomas Hitchcock, 27, some times described as "most brilliant polo player in the world." First attained international prominence at 20; son of Thomas Hitchcock, onetime internationalist. The Hitchcocks are a famed "horsy" family.
No. 3. Malcolm Stevenson, 40, veteran of the last U. S.-British matches. Originally he was not selected for the team this year; won his position by irresistible play in practice matches shortly before the series.
Back. Devereux Milburn, 46.
Substitute. Winston Guest, 21, captain of the Yale Intercollegiate Championship team this spring. Son of a prominent English player. His mother, née Phipps, is of Long Island.
Substitute. J. Cheever Cowdin, 39, son of an early U. S. Interna- tionalist. Head of the bond house, Blair & Co. Critically injured sev- eral seasons ago in a game, he recovered and now plays the best game of his life.
Substitute. Robert Strawbridge, 30, played in the last International matches. Scion of a Philadelphia family famed for its horses.
Stibstitiite. C. A. Wilkinson, 35, the only U. S. Army player on the squad. Unknown until a recent fine showing of the Army team in Eastern tournament.
The English Team:
No. 1. Capt. Claude Ernest Pert, 29, Army-in-India player, rugby player, boxer, War veteran.
No. 2. Major Austin Williams, 37, Army-in-India, War veteran and rugby player.
No. 3. Capt. C. T. I. Roark, 32, star of the English team, and only one not from the Army-in-India. An Irishman, called "Pat."
Back. Col. Commandant E. G. Atkinson, 40, veteran Internationalist, Army-in-India player. An erratic player, capable of extraordinary brilliance. Captain of the team.
Substitute. Capt. Richard George, 29, chosen for No. 1 but apparently unable to accustom himself to U. S. conditions.
Substitute. Capt. John Dening, 33, has a very pleasant smile and hits a particularly long ball. Army-in-India and rugby training.
Substitute. Lieut. H. P. Guinness, 25, youngest man on the British squad. A racquets and tennis expert, hitherto unknown in high calibre polo.
Accompanying the team is Col. H. H. Maharaja Sir Sajjan Singhji, of Ratlam (pronounced Rutlam), representing the people of India who raised the money to "export" the team. He is coffee-colored, attractive, rich, wears a turban.
The Ponies. The principal English mounts were brought from India. U. S. players will ride the best ponies from the country's stables, among them Stephen Sanford's Judy, "highest priced polo pony in the world" ($13,000).