The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-18

powered and borne down pony Of weaker and less
energetic nature.
NJ. Errazu was finally obliged to give up tho attempt
On Wednesday last NJ Ephruzy had beautiful little
roam pony that showed very decided disposition 70
learn ~ nrst but which, having received unucky
blow from mallet on the left ear decided upon intro
dncing new method OF playing by gong exactly the
opposite direction nom the ball. and carrying his rider
hnally bndfodcd HIM and played him while in that
way; but as IN good playing depends upon the
good will and sagacity OF She horse tho skill OF the
rider, that plan manesty doomed TO failure. and
IN fact tho pony soon came OH victorious, as tho al
tempt had 10 be abandoned.
POLO IN FRANCE
There are altogether IN Paris only about thirty polo
players, less number than may be met with in many
the English holder riders and to tho
sport more readily than tho French, or because
Inc country NE o. England Is moro adapted 70 T. tho
Although the game 10 played in Pau, Cannes and Spa,
the players are tor the most the who
playing IN Paris and there probably not moro than
hity players in France, all told. But those so
snamored Of The sport and play so much that many Of
them find II necessary 70 have four and i've ponies in
order 10 not overwork them.
cannot say that many OF the ponies show high
degree Of training ~ yet, though there are some few
Mr.. R'dgcway, for instance has ono that follows the
ball with scarcely any guidance from his rider. who
OF his enemies and tho chances for favorable blow.
The clever little brute approaches tho ball always
the left side to allow tho player 70 his right
hand follows u ~ mad gailop wien struck forward,
and stops short aud turns around when It is
knocked backward. With such pony il Is wonder
we'll black
tat and rather large DO handy And H. Couiuri6
has mustang that seems disposed TO learn, though IL
- lkcw ice too let and heavy TO play we'll
nE01xxiNG SEASON
On Monday, the 2oth Of May tho nrst serious match
aud the hour being vo in the afternoon instead Of Ion
in the morninx great number Of carriages hat gath
ered along sne ROAD leading past the grounds ana tho
that out from Paris 10 the rst match OF the
season. II was played by N. Brinquart GU one sidc
who chose MN. Ephruzy, Riggs and Gaspard Errazu 10
hclp him, and the vicomptc de Tame, who chose
Ridgcway, Hennesscy and Louis Erraxu Ten games
were played 10 all lasting two hours, or an serags OF
about ten minutes TO each, though OF Thorn
much longer and several very much shorter Tho
score stood when they finally stopped :-Brinqunrs
On Wednesday another match was played at ten in
tho morning. with very few spectators owing to the
The two camps we're divided As follows:-
Brinquarl viscomtc do Tanze.
Gaspard Errazu. Ridgeway.
Eggs, Louis Errazu.
The playing was very animated, and each game, as .
rule. holly contested though two were played in less
than minute each. One oil these was won by Brin-
quart Tbe game was opened BY HIM and Gaspard
Errazu, who dashed at the ball from opposite sdes,
Errazu getting the lead and the first stroke which was
however, very bad one that scarcely moved the ball
lew feet. Quick as thought Brinquart wheeled his
pony, got the ball. Knocked u three OF the way
tho hcld and with hts four ndverSares close
his heels, followed up his advantage got tho ball
another knock, just 10 time to take iiom Rdgeway.
whose maet wh,red bootlcss In circle overhead and
his pony dashed through between the posts almost
the Same instant the flying ball The game only
lasted about thirty seconds and nobody but Brinquart
himself got stroke.
Ridgoway made several very brilliant and pm,
tho ball almost between the posts several times but
was always stopped Just in tho nick Of time by Of
his advcrsaries
Coutur6 also won ono game very brilliantly by get.
ting the ball and putting II half the held follow
ing up and putting II through the posts by happy
HIT In spite OF the frantic efforts Of his anniversaries
Gaspard ErrazA also did some good playing and won
very holly contested game that lasted than
twenty minutes
Ten games were played in all, and the two campa
were so equally matched that the score stood, when
they LOFT of AZ noon, just 10 8.
So far as l have they do not play nearly
desperate game the English. The latter ride nI
boldly aud show less consideration Tor each otheI
than these players. The French do not try ride
each other down, and they fur more careful with
their mallets. have not heard Of any accident here
yet while in Englund there have been any number o.
broken heads kneocaps bruised, bad falls, 10 say
nothing OF accidents to the ponies The consequence
that polo here is less exciting and likewise loss
gerous than in England, but It is nevertheless still
citing enough 70 make II take the lead among all ath
lec sports Avery interesting match is looked for
Friday next. when great crowd OF spectators viii
probably be present. aud during the rest OF tho
matches will be played regularly three times week
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays