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" The goals were formed of two upright stones, placed about twenty-five to thirty feet apart. When the ball was driven through a goal, one of the successful party was obliged to dismount and pick it up, for, if the opposite party should have driven it back... "
The Roof of the World: Being a Narrative of a Journey Over the High Plateau ... - Page 3
by Sir Thomas Edward Gordon - 1876 - 172 pages
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Ladák ... with notices of the surrounding countries, Volume 68

sir Alexander Cunningham - 1854 - 606 pages
...to the lowest can take a part. I saw the game played at MuIbil, in a field 400 yards long and eighty yards broad, which was walled round for the purpose...chaogan-grounds still exist in every large town in the Panjáb hills ; in Bilâspur, Nadon, Shujanpur, Kangra, Haripur, and Chamba, where the goal-stones...
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Travels in Ladâk, Tartary, and Kashmir

Henry D'Oyley Torrens - 1862 - 422 pages
...display of bold and active horsemanship.* Accidental Mows occur frequently, but the poor ponies arc the principal sufferers. The game was once common in India under the name of C'kaoyan, but it is now complrtrly forgotten. The old ch.»oirin .grounds still exiit in every large....
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The Pamirs: Being a Narrative of a Year's Expedition on Horseback ..., Volume 1

Charles Adolphus Murray Earl of Dunmore - 1893 - 434 pages
...towards one of the goals. The goals were formed of two upright stones, placed about twenty-five to thirty feet apart. When the ball was driven through...chaogan," but it is now completely forgotten. The old chaogan grounds still exist in every large town in the Punjab hills ; in Bilaspur, Nadon, Shujanpur,...
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Ladák, Physical, Statistical, and Historical, with Notices of the ...

Sir Alexander Cunningham - 1998 - 580 pages
...either five, seven, or nine. Numerous musicians were in attendance, who made a most lively din Avhenever a goal was won ; and the noise was increased by the...chaogan-grounds still exist in every large town in the Panjab hills ; in BUaspur, Nadou, Shujanpur, Kangra, Ilaripur, and Chamba, where the goal-stones are...
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Travels in Ladâk, Tartary, and Kashmir

Henry D'Oyley Torrens - 1862 - 408 pages
...next day. Next day we paid a visit of ceremony to the Eajah to thank him for all his courtesies. He goals, either five, seven, or nine. Numerous musicians...chaogan-grounds still exist in every large town in the Panjab hills; in Bilaspur, Nadon, Shujanpur, Kangra, Haripur, and Chamba, where the goal-stones are...
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