章 173: Chapter 171: 5th of May III

Despite her reluctance, Geoffrey's presence was actually very helpful. He was very patient when he explained things they don't understand about the game. 

For starters, a polo match is divided into chukka, each of which lasts for about seven minutes with an interval of three minutes between each one. During that time, players switch horses. At half time, the interval is extended to fifteen minutes for the divot stomping wherein spectators are invited to take the pitch and tread in divots.

The second thing was the game's objective. To win the game, a team must score more points than its opposition. Each team attempts to move the ball using the stick, which was apparently called a mallet. To score a point, a player must hit the ball into the goal post, and when a team scores a goal, they swap sides. 

The third thing was the player's position. Serena learned that the number that each player was donning corresponds to certain responsibilities during the game.