On Tue, 10 Jun 1997, Bruce Smith wrote:

> Sophia,
> Buzkashi of course is featured in the great movie "The
> Horsemen" with Omar Shariff.  It is an excellent view of this
> game which I understand outlawed knives from the horseback
> comptetition in 1963.
>
> A very similar game is played in Argentina called Pato which I
> understand means "duck".  A small ball is covered with rawhide
> handles and mounted teams try to get the ball down the field
> without being trounced by the other team.  They then throw the
> ball through a huge basketball looking hoop which is verticle
> rather than horizontal.
>
> Hope this helps, or at least is interesting.
>
> Bruce Smith, Admiral Nimitz Museum, Federicksburg, Texas
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Thanks for your reply.  yes it is interesting, in fact I have checked out
the novel.  I have found that it is quoted  as a good source for the
description of the event.  I have yet to see it though.
Sophia