The New York herald., 1876-09-17
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Another Series of Interesting Games
at Newport.
REDS AGAINST BLUES.
Exciting Sport and Close Contests-Bri-
liant Equpages and Beautiful Ladies.
THE REDS WIN FIVE OUT OF THE SIX GAMES.

NEWPORT, R. l., Sept 16, 1874
This afternoon another series Of polo games worc
played and by actual count there III carriages
Abe ground at one time, including the coaches The
afternoon decidedly chilly and many Of the ladies
in order 10 keep warm aghted from their carriages
and walked at rapid pace from end Of tho lot 10
the other. Quite number took possession Of the
space in front Of the grand stand, whore chairs
found for them. They were all very sociabe by this
arrangement, and appeared to enjoy the afternoons
sport well as they did in August, when the ther
mome,er was among the nineties. AT all events they
remained the ground until the close OF the games
which was until about dark The band from Fort
Adams was on the ground, as II always is on
Saturdays, aud their delightful music was ap-
preciated, and added much to tho enjoy
msnt of all present Two hundred spectators
were the high rocks in the lot OF the grounds
and they too we're content remain until the last
stroke was made The playing hardly up to the
average from various causes, but, nevertheless all
worked with Will and the ball repeatedly under
the horses' ieet and the most Of the playing dono
in close quarters earnest were all of them to vim
the goals
PRELIMISARiEs.
There were but six players. and tho
absence of the gallant Captain Of the reds
&c, H. Ridgway) who had sailed for Europe since tho
game Of Wednesday, was noticed at once Mr.. Peters,
who played to good advantage with the blues on
Wednesday, selected the Of MIR.
Rdgway and from hts record to-day it much
to say that he will be able to nll it successfully
did bis predecessor. The sides di-
vided as foows:-R -Rcds-Richard Peters, captain;
Messrs. S. H. Rowland and George r.
Fearing. Blues-James Gordon Bennett captain;
hcssrs Fairman, Rogers aud George W. Thorne Um-
pirc-Harry Blossom.
FIRST CAKE
vas commenced after tive o'clock, Messrs Thorne and
Fearing charging The former struck the ball first.
Mr. Peters, after considerable skirmishing the part
OF all the players, gave It good crack. did also his
able assistant Mr. Robbins. Some very fair playing fol-
owed in the centre OF the lot and after the reds had
got within ly yards OF the goal then the Captain got
control of it, and after striking It to good advan age
Tor three times he sent 1t between the pennans and
won the first game for the reds. Time, I'm 3Os
SECOND GAMR
This was very long and we'll contested game. In
charging the blues got the advantage hut Mr. Peters
was on hand for the reds; and, after giving the ball
handsome back stroke, he rushed ahead and dealt 1t
telling forward stroke as well. Mr.. Thornc while
deavoring TO head him of, let his mallet ia and MIR.
Pctcrs Immediately afterward struck 1t with such
the ball near his goal, where Knockout
took place, aud Immediately after it was thrown
In; another knock out was the result followed by an
other from the southwest corner Of the lot the blues
having been successful IN getting IL from lis close
proximity to their opponents goal The blues had
1t going toward their goal and before 1t reached the
OF the lot here were several knock outs Tho
reds again got it gong in the direction OF their choice,
when Mr.. Rogers to tho front and struck 1t
sra times IN succession. After another knock out Mr.
fhorne made telling back stroke and q knock out
near the last was The result After was tossed in
hessrs. Robbins and Peters were on hand and
successful in sending well toward their goal but be-
II had reached within twenty-five yards OF II Mr.
fhorne, OF the opposite side, Knocked 1t back in
cellent STYLE aud result the ball seen
speeding its way in the opposite direction
one from each side Of tie centre OF Tho ol followed
In rapid succession. Soon aIterward the pretty mus
tangs were all in heap the ball being but short dis
tancc from the goal which the blues evidently
determined capture and but for the nvincble cap
tain OF the reds the game would at this
point have been decided in favor Of the
blues Mr. Peters got the ball before
him, and making his third stroke in succession he
broke another mailet. The blues again placed 1t
where Mr Peters had found it. but Mr. Robbins sent it
back agaip and the ball again over the boundary
lnc The reds succeeded in taking 1t again near their
goal but after knock out Mr.. Rogers played remark
ably well for the blues and the ball now
: was in the centre OF the lot. and it was
pole on tie ives, side OF the grounds 1t
thrown In than the reds had 1t their goal where
II renamed for some tlc time, and IL looked as II the
blues were to lose the game. The latter, however,
finally got it away and the advantage gained was
followed up by Mr. Thorno. Mr. Fearing was on
hand TO do some ehing tor tho reds and he did
II quite successfully knock out took place In front
Of where the ladies' were seated, and after II
thrown the blues Knocked it to the southeast
Of the lot and in u second directly in front
Of their goal MIR. Peters sent 1t back Tor long dis
lance, and in doing so broke another maet
md while replacing the blues sent the ball
back again, and alter some very exciting SPORT the
ponies being very close quarters, the blues sent
between the penan,s, and won their first game which
from first to last hoty contested and was by far
the bes; game Of the afternoon. Time, II minutes.
GAME
In this game Mr. Thorne gave place to Mr. Wads-
worth and acted umpire instead. Messrs Rogers
and Fearing charged, but neither OF them success
iul in doing anything with tho ball Mr.. Wadsworth
the first to make noticeable stroke, followed by
Mr. Robbins and the latter succeeded in sending
the goal of the reds. and at this point Mr.. Peters
noticed make telling stroke aud after few minor
hits by several OF the Other players he again dealt II
powerful blow, and in less than . second there was
another victory for the reds. Time minutes.
FOURTH GAME.
The fourth game followed in about ten minutes nftcr
the completion of the third, Messrs. Fearing and
Rogers charging, the former rushing and striking II
1rst followed ty the latter. A Knockout took place
the pole Of the west side OF the lot Afer
was tossed IN Mr.. Peters made the irst stroke OF
note, and followed by MI. Wadsworth who li,ed
II sSywa,d' and he % was mot, not content untl M So
bali was going ut rapid pace In the direction OF his
goal Alter stopped Mr. Fearing was noticed 10 DO
doing effective for the reds and al this point
the ponies were very close together and Knockout
followed. AS soon II was cxtricaed from between
their legs ator 1t had been tossed In Messrs. Rogers
and Peters noticed to be playing 10 some
purpose for their respective sides, after which the ball
went out o. bounds ON tho opposite SIDE OF the lot.
Then 1t camc back again. followed by all OF the horse
men ike the tail TO comet, and IT went again out OF
bounds in the southwest corner After 1T was ihrown
in the blues sent II near their goal, out
Mr.. Peters being determined they should not
WIN, another game Knocked II away. and alter
Mr.. Rogers had played well Tor the blues be again sent
Is long distance from where Rogers found 1t,
bel in the centre of the lot lively playing took
place and the ball was Kept for thrcc minutes under
meath the horses feet Tho spectators were
watching with interest the inanpvrings OF
several players and whenever any OF them gained
a point they were sure speak out their opinion OF
the those standing seated beside them. Tho
reds bent victory, and after the blues hai kept
them at bay for several minutes while the bali was IN
front Of their goal then managed to send 1, home.
Time, l2m
In this game Mr. Robbins gave place to Mr.. Thornc
on the side oil the reds, and the Iormcr acted
prc. Messrs Ihorne aud Rogers charged, the latter
being able TO pay his respects to the ball rst, after
which Mr. Fearing played well for the reds who had
succeeded In getting II near their goal. The blues
knocked 1t away and the reds in placed ~ where
their opponents found IT, and after few minor strokes
the reds again won. In this game there