C545 Chapter 545

The polo match at the poetry gathering was somewhat like soccer on horseback, but the ball was only about the size of a fist. Instead of hitting it into a net, players had to strike a bronze gong hanging from the railing. Only ringing the gong counted as a score.

Because the ball was so small, the mallets were specially made as well. Each one was about three feet long, easy to grip with one hand