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Here is today's trivia question:

In which New England state was polo first played in the U.S. ?

The first international game, the "Westchester Cup", was played in Rhode Island in 1886.

Rhode Island can claim a number of sports firsts. Among them: the first polo game to be played in America (1876)

New York in 1876

Water Polo was begun in the U.S. in Boston, MASS.
Horse Polo, I must agree, was started in 1876 in New York City at Dickel's Riding Academy.
And, bicycle polo was brought to the U.S. in 1897 as a conditioning game for horse polo players.

Kitty

Go, Cheryl!!!

Oops! The first WATER polo game in the U.S. was in Boston in 1888 (forgot the date)!

Ok, this is the answer I'm taking. I got the information from a Rhode Island site. (New York isn't a New England state, btw) So that puts Chris on the board.

Kitty 3
Cheryl 3
Chris 1

Sorry for the lapse in the game - I had some personal stuff to take care of!

Here is today's trivia question:

Which New England state passed the first automobile law in 1901?

Connecticut

State Facts:
The first automobile law was passed in 1901. The speed limit was set at 12 miles per hour.

And what ever you do ... do NOT exceed the Connecticut speed limit .... <G> ... and don't run out of gas in Ct. either or it'll cost you a fortune.

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont are the only states to be considered in this trivia game. (These are what are generally considered "New England".) Got it.

For personal reasons, I am bowing out of the remainder of this game.

I wish each of the remaining contestants the best of luck!

hehehe - isn't that funny? That's the correct answer. Also, radar dectectors are illegal in Connecticut, so don't get caught with one of those...

Here's the current score:

Kitty 3
Cheryl 4
Chris 1

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