The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-25

THE cALIToRNIANs, WITH PRELIMINARY Ex-
HIBIrIoN OF MUSTANG RQURsrnIANIsM.

THE cALIFoRNIANs, WITH A PRELIMINARY Ex-
HIBIrIoN OF MUSTANG RQURsrRIANIsM.
NEWPORT, r. L., August "a, 1876.
Tho California polo players gave their first exhibition
the grounds the Westminster Polo Club hero this
afternoon before a large number OF spectators. The
exhibition begun by Cap ain Mowry, who showed
great command his fiery steed, by stopping 1t
instantly while at full galop and again when tho horse
going at lightning speed no reached his hand TO
the ground and ploughed up the dust for long dis
tancc. His animal appeared to DO perfectly wild, and
when he came tearing up to the tent after crc-
at,ng n stampede among the spectators a that
end OF tho lot 1t took to hold him. The next
feat the picking up handkerchief whiio at full
gallop Carrillo and Ballard started nrst and both
failed to reach it. They were followed by Jourdan and
Figucro. both OF whom succeeded in picking It up
second trial was had and all picked 1t up Figuero
Captain Mowry then mounted . genuine 'buck
jumper or a horse that had been trained This
created NO little merrimcnt The horse presented a
very udicrous appearance no made his way up and
down the lot Tho rider had complete control of him,
however and despite the efforts that the animal made
to him. he kept his saddle in good style. Tho
thcn led the of the lot for the
purpose Of being
CAUGHT WITH LAsso.
It's binders were subsequently removed, and the
keeper let 20 of the rope by which he held The
animal Immediately seeing the way clear to the place
from which he had been led started in that direction
At full speed and the spectators had much they
could do to get out Of his season. He was again
led TO the centre of the lot whore tho spectators
pectcd to him lassocd and brought in captive,
but they were disappointed Before his would
be captors could head him Oft hc went
right through the main entrance to the
LOT and into the road the spectators pleased at
his sagacity. GARLIC ordered 10 go in pursuit OF
the runaway but before got halt way tho
lot Ballard was coming through the gateway, he
having succeeded in lassong him, but the spectators
deprived OF seeing the thing done and they
disappointed at what promised TO have been such
citing Sport Wherever this feat has boon performed,
the players stated there has been fence the
track and oophOc left for the horse to escape,
either outside the lot or among the lockers on.
DISTANCE LIGHTNING RIDING
OF Captain Mowry followed, and IN gong around tho
lot twice he changed his horse as many times, and
which was, indeed very daring foat and the spec
taors were well pleased with his performances. These
exhibitions lasted about forty minutes, and they were
followed by
POLO PLAYING.
Tho sides follows
BIues-G. N Morgan, cap,ain Mcssrs r J. Carrillo
and A. Ballard.
Reds-Nell Mowry, captain; Messra William Jourdan
and w. +. FiguerO.
Mr. J. G. Bennett acted umpire
Tho first game was played with crooks. Tho captains
charged for the ball. but the reds reached 1t first Their
opponents however. got It their goal. and
her followed some very good playing and the players
might be seen "hookIng' one another with their
crooks The bali was the reds goal and the
players all in heap. and lively sport FOL
lowed IN which, however the spectators did not take
much interest. they evidently being moro pleased
with the kind OF polo playing inaugurated here
by the westchester Polo Club. Ballard
and Carrillo for tho blues, got possession
witnIn few feet OF tho blues goal, but in a Sec
ond moie II was gong IN the opposite direction. Car
rillo with his crock "liitcdn the ball and Knocked
outs de the boundary twice IN succession. Captain
Mowry here came to the assistance OF the reds, aud
played we'll The writer at this point heard several Of
the spectators say, 'How stupid! It's nothing like
polo and they appealed to some OF the Westchester
Club to let the CaIilornians have their malles Tho
latter, however, informed them that buy one game
would be played with the crooks, and with this they
satisfied. The reds now had the ball
near their goal but neither side seemed to make much
progress. Carrillo, however got Il away again. and
had it going before him In good style, but tho reds
slowly got tho ball toward their goal and Figuero
II home, and the reds were tho winners Time, IL
minutes.
SECOND CANE
Tho second game was played with the regular polo
mnets, such used here, much to the delight of
everybody. Tho horses, not being used the field,
frequently slipped and the players stated that the
first game, owing TO the1unevenness OF the ground they
were prevented from toling the ball aoug as is
their custom when tho ground Is level and when
IS no grecnsward In this game there was some lively
SPORT and which served to redeem the tedousness OF
the previous play. Figucro, tor the blues and Nor.
gam Tor the reds, charged ball In good STYLE
their horses gong Ike the wind but both missing
GARLIC got good crack at IL and sent II outside of the
boundary, It was now IN the centre OF the
lot, and Garlic got possession OF it,
and made handsome cross stroke, followed
by Jourdan, who sent 1t long distance for tho reds
Morgan followed with handsome back stroke and
Ballard with the assistance of Jourdan, iited" It TO
great height, which was applauded. GARLIC the
first TO reach 1t after II touched terra rma and he sent
It, with his powerful arm and uncrring ann, long DIS
tancc and had his assistants been energetic he
was the blues would have made better record than
they did After Knockout Ballard broke his mallc.
Hero Captain Mowry made very pretty stroke, and
the fun indeed very lively, as the players rushed
peI- NELL into one another rarely ever missed tho
ball. After a knockout by Mowry the game was al.
most Immediately decided in favor OF the reds Mowry
having knocked 1t between the pennants Tme seven
minutes.
The third game followed without rest being taken.
Morgan, for tho tlues, and Figuero for the reds,
charged. 1t reached first by Morgan, and his
luck was followed by Garlic. Mowry was the next
afternoon AZ this point he (Mowry) sent tho ball with
lightning speed clear across The lot, and before any
body else had opportunity no scored another game
Tor tho reds Time, 3m.
FOURTH GAME.
The fourth and last gamc was very interesting and
exciting one. Morgan and Feucro again charged, and
tho former, followed by Garlic, struck the ball very
effectively, the latter striking with such as to
send it outside the boundary After II was thrown IN
Mowry made another OF hts telling knocks and no was
bent on striking II the second ume when his mallct
was "hooked" by one OF the blues carrlllo then got
OF the rods, broke his iuallct and the bali
was within few feet OF the blues' goal,
the game A, thus point tho latter after striking
H. also broke his mact, but MS there another
spare on the ground just then he played with tho
stick, minus the .'booi GARLIC soon atterward
made good knock, but Jourdan, Tor the reds,
''hookedn his mallct just he going to give tho
ball another Of his telling hits The bali near
the blues goal and II the wish OF many
OF the spectators that the blues would WIN
this game Ballard seeing an excellent oppor:
between the pennants, aud thus the blues won their
FIRST game after hard struggle. Time, SIN.
Among tho spectators on tho ground were Robert G..
Rcmsen, Z. T.. Gregory Colonel Jerome Napoleon
Bonapartc, Charles J. Bonapartc, Misses Parson
Clarence Rathbonc, Marinus Livingstone, Hon. John
Ii. b. Latrobc, Alfred Torrance, L. ". Hunt, J. W.
Harper OF Harper BROTHERS; George +. Tyler s. H.
Whitweli Walter kanc, Peter Marie, Mrs. Edward
Cooper, Miss Cooper Mrs raran Stevens Miss Ste.
vcns, +. s G. De Hautevillc, W. w. sherman,