The New York herald., 1876-12-15
POLO BY GASLIGHT.
FIVE THOUSAND PERSONS WITNESS THE POLO
AND TRorIISG AT GiLNoEEs GARDEN-AS
ATTRACTIVE pyrrnrAISNExT


FIVE THOUSAND PERSONS WITNESS THE POLO
AND TRorIIsG AT GiLxoEE's GARDKS-AS
ATTRACTIVE ENrERTAISMENr.
The popular sports OF polo and trotting drew
crowd to Gimore's Garden last evening, tor at
the commencement OF the entertainment fully 5000
persons seated. Since the circus left Tor parts
unknown there have been many agreeable changes
made to the interior OF the building and
with hundreds Of colored lights 1t presented
ccedlnsy attractive appearance. Ample preparation
put both the intended for trotng purposes and
the enclosure set apart tor polo, the best pos
sple condition. Nothing wanting IN the arrange
ments and the several events on the programme
pleasantly decided everything passing OF very salts
lactorly Tor an opening night.
THE MATCH.
Feeling assured OF tho Icep and growing intorest
taken in the many sport OF polo the management de-
cided TO introduce to the public the California and
Boston polo clubs, that they might demonstrate 10 tho
masses its value in aHording good exercise health,
enjoyment aud discipline TO the eye, ana
muscle. II was made all The more interest
ing by the fact that the president Of
the Wcstchester Polo Club presented them
handsome cup for competition, u being agreed
that The club tho most goals in three
nights should be awarded the prize Precisely at
eight O'Clock, signal being gven the Boston club in
their coors OF rcd ned into the enclosure and took
their posons at the goal posts the Fourth avenue
side marked by blue flags. Tho California club oi.
lowed IN ately after aligned themselves the
MADISON avenue goal posts where the red hags were
pmuied. the sides beng
CALirokxiA cLug-RLuE
Nell Mo~ry Captain g. y. Morgan,
BOSTON cLuB-gxp.
CharIe. Hoyt Joseph Phillips
Frank Pine. James Ryan
RIesGnn cd nupnt nd M 70 n nnSi on
in OF the between the sides, ordered
the play proceed. Both sides dashed Tor the ball
cheers, but Captain Mowrys reached 1t IN advance and
with well directed blow sent II wbirhng toward
the reds, wien short melee Terminated
by Mowry sending the bali beyond the goal but out
that position, hit tho ball or under the rule, but the
blues charged It yehementy, aud Garlic sending It
cent back. handed blow, which sho. whizzing over
the Inc between the flags. AS soon as the audience
unaerstooa ,ns nature 81 tnls pay ana pom. me ap
The sides now changed goals, and play was imincdi-
aely resumed. The charge being made, the Caliior-
mans reached the ball ia advance OF the BOstOnians,
but both Mowry ana Morgan mis- sed Il, when Garlic
came 20 the rescue and making long hit, helped II
amazingly INTO the enemy's territory. Morgan Of the
blues, the place just where he was wanted, and
giving the bail second mt knocked IL clean through
the flags In just fifteen seconds and without the reds
having the ghost OF a chance ut IT
The third goal was more exciting. as was the iourth
fifth and sixth all that had been played when .time"
was called The Boston clubs having learned point
in the carly goals made better showing IN tho
latter part OF the evenings work. There were mum.
her Of lively episodes passes and somc dnc cas OF
horsemanship, yet was evident the blues had tue
advantage OF GOODNESS and practice, they blanked
their opponents The third goal won by the Caor
mans I'm l0 the ball being sent 10 the edge oil the
line between the posts by Mowry alter brilliant Melee
and following It in style. he gave IT asecond rap that put
through The fourth goal also won by the blues,
occupied An, los. Mowry was the lucky rider
that sent the ball home. The NTH and sixth goals
also credited to Captain Mowry, the former in
minutes ana tho last in I'm, 45s.
The thousands OF spectators wero greatly excited N
OF the msiees, and shouted with wonder at the
quick shifting oi horse legs, Names hoads saddles and
cracking polo sticks that occurred. Play VIII pc
resumed night.
The trotting event was tor purse OF 500. FOR |
horses that beat gao; lrst horse, $6O the
ond SIS, the third Sl5 Mile heats, three in i've
Seven times round the track called milo. or the
horses entered six started. The winner turned
up William Il. Weeks white mare Snowflake, who |
being iavorite The applause at times uitu-
GiLNoaEs garden THURSDAY EVENING. Dec II, |
1S7o-Purso S1v0. Tor horses that never beat 240,
heats three in Gvc under saddle; $50 to hrs $25
10 tho sccond and $l5 10 the third.
L. II. Doty's blk, Y. ola Bob. IL. II. Doiy) .
John Murphy's blk Z. NewDroo1 tMurpny) 5
Iiaywooa ana Hinchj ! 3 4
John Rogers blk. c. Harry. .tRogersl0 4
iGailagnerj'o 4 dr.
Did not complete the ins
Threw shoe aud pulled up
A variety Of other performances made up the pro-
granmc, which was very attractive. There was = ruE.
Hnchs Z. Morgan aud Boo Accalf's blk. /. Village
Blacksmith. Morgan landed a winner, beating Joe a
short head. Members OF the California Polo Club dis
played many difficult ieats oil horsemanship. which
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