The New York herald., 1875-11-08
POLO.
TOURNAMENT AT sANDowN PARK, ENGLAND
THE TWELFTH LANcERs' TEAM BEAT THE
HOUSEHOLD BRIGADE AND FIFTH LANcERs
TEAMS For A FIFTY-POrNn CLIP

TEAMS FOR FIFTY-PoUND CUP.
[From Bells Life October o.
The introduction Of this arstocratic and courageous
game at the new racing incosuro Esher the
opening day was by means success the weather
yesterday friday miserable in the extreme tho
beautifully situated ground and its surroundings pre-
senting almost throughout the day most lugubrious
aspect and the martial strains of the fine band
the Horse Guards Blue failed put any life INTO the
gathering which patronized by more than 500
visitors sum OF f2oo was offered in prizes for polo
contests civilian and military, and cup for halfme
sweepstakes open to polo ponies also appeared the
programme. The advertisement announced halfpast
twelve as the time for commencing, but at that time
ram was falling heavily, and at O'Clock it seemed
more than probable that tho sports would have to be
postponed until the following day. Shortly, however
the sky cleared and the shone FORTH though some
what diny and at two o'clock was determined to begin
The only event that agreed be decided was the
contest for the ESQ Cup, for which three
ready 70 compete-vz the Twelfth lancers, the House
hold Brigade and the Fifth lancers the first named
teams beng drawn together the latter having the bye
Below are detas:-
TWELFTH LANcERs vs.. HOUSEHOLD BRIGADE
At twenty-five minutes past two O'Clock play began
and alter the bugers signal the lancers the first
TO reach thc ball but the brigade sweeping down
upon them, and for Il moment the warfare was hotly
pursued in the direction OF their goal posts The ball did
not remain long in that direction Tor the lancers
evinccd their superiority, aud before ten minutes
elapsed the ball was driven between the posts OF tho
brigade by Mr.. Case After short delay ends
changed and the race to the centre of the ground was
IN favor Of the brigade, splendid drive by
tho leader sending the ball well down into
the laucers' lines. II quickly brought neutral
territory, however, and the battle carried with
out much advantage 10 either Tor hreequarters oi
hour, when men and horses showed palpahc signs Of
the hard work they had undergone Directly after this
melee occurred close to the Brigade goal, aud Alr.
Case again instrumental in bringing about second
downfall. Once more the teams changed ends, the
Brigade striving hard to retrieve their lost aurels and
they kept their opponents well within thor own
lines for some little time; but, on the approach Of
'tmc" the lancers had IT pretty much their own way
again when, no other goals ware scored the match
thus ended in favor OF the lancers by two goals to
none, The names OF the teams are
TtoelfA Lancers Household Brigade
Captain Moore captainl Mr. Ftzwlliam captainl
Mr. huirMartin Mr. Barkley Hunt
Mr. f. NJ Plcyde. Lord H. vaue Tempest
Mr.. NJ. A. ArchdaL Captain FelloweS
Mr.. A. II. Case Mr., Spicrs
TWELFTH LANcERs vs. FIFTH LANcRRs
During the interval between the two games the rain
again descended heavily; Notwithstanding the second
contest commenced at five minutes to four o'clock
but the ground had become exceedingly heavy. The
Fifth lancers the first to get to the ball and
fine drive sent it well into the Twelfth half Of tho
ground, but i've minutes only had elapsed before Mr.
Case passed the ball between the uprghts After ends
had been changed the captain of the Twelfth lanccrs
the first to strike the ball. but IN very time
another goal was captured by the same team, Mr.
Muir Martin dealing the final blow. Once again the
bail was first reached by the Fifth ancers and directly
Mr.. Archdal made splendid run for the Twelfth thor
advorsaries goal being subjected to series OF attacks
and many narrow escapes occurred during the subse-
through their posts again, and the fourth change Of
ends the Filth again the first to pick up the ball.
and for a few minutes their struggles were rewarded
by combining their opponents to their territory
The superior play Of the Twelfth, however, became
more and more pronounced and they kept the Fifth in
the immediate neighborhood Of their own fortress
Once more the latter made a grand effort the
tide that had set in so persstentY against them but
they only able to beat their opponents back 10 the
Of the ground. Captain Moore then led the way
by fine play and just before the tmo arrived for
play Mr. Archdall captured another goal tho
game ending in favor Of the Twelfth lancers who there
by Won tho cup
Ticelfh LdncerS Tifth Ldncers
Captain Moore tcaptainG Captain Poole lcaptainl
Mr.. Muir Martin Major Blake
Mr.. +. NJ PleydeL Captain Benyon
Mr.. NJ A. Archda. Captain Green.
Mr.. II. A. Case. Captain Payley
Lord A. Somerset was umpire for the Household Bril-
gadc Captain Hayes for the Twelfth ancers and Captain
Fcllowes for the Fifth lancers
To-day Saturday the Household Brigade play tho
Fifth ancers for the f20 Cup, and there will be other
matches, concluding with the pony