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The Njoro Polo Team
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The Njoro Polo Team
Polo team of the Njoro ground, 7, 100 feet above sea level in British East Africa (Kenya). From left to right are Major W. A. Conduitt, Mr R. A. Pelham-Burn, Captain C. P. Fitzgerald and Colonel Arthur Fawcus. Date: 1925
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Arthur Burn Colonel Fitzgerald Kenya Major Mischief Pelham Polo 1925
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This delightful photograph captures the Njoro Polo Team, a prominent group of athletes and British colonizers in British East Africa (now Kenya) during the 1920s. The team, which included Major W. A. Conduitt, Mr. R. A. Pelham-Burn, Captain C. P. Fitzgerald, and Colonel Arthur Fawcus, is depicted in high spirits as they gather around their polo mallets and balls, set against the picturesque backdrop of the Njoro Ground. Located at an elevation of 7,100 feet above sea level, the Njoro Ground was a popular destination for the colonial elite, offering a welcome respite from the heat and humidity of the lower lands. The team members, dressed in their crisp white polo uniforms, appear to be in the midst of a playful moment, perhaps sharing a joke or relishing the camaraderie that comes with the sport. The Njoro Polo Team was a symbol of the colonial era in Kenya, a time when European settlers sought to establish a sense of community and leisure amidst the vast, untamed African landscape. The team's presence at Njoro Ground also underscores the role that polo played in the social and cultural fabric of colonial Kenya, as the sport was embraced by the British elite and became a cherished pastime. This historical photograph, taken in 1925, offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when the rolling hills of Kenya's highlands played host to the mischievous antics and competitive spirit of the Njoro Polo Team.
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