The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-17
POLO IN INDIA.

THE CALCUTTA CLUB vs. THE MUSNIPooRIEs,
PLAYED AT CALCUTTA, BEFORE HIS ROYAL
RICHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES.
From the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News
(.ondonl June al
During the visit OF the Prince OF Wales Calcutta
every incident however trivial in which he took part
was duly recorded tho newspapers land prop
erly, tool except event. which by mischance
was almost completely overlooked by the city's jour
naists, and yet Il was which His Royal Hghncss
at any rate did look the least interesting item
OF the programme. and by many people was regarded
us the most attractive dish Of the nssnu, IRON having
IN 1t strong spice OF sport That the match
between tho Calcutta Polo Club and the Munni
poorics, who down under charge Of DR. Brown TO
play before the Prince.
MATCH
The match In this way. When visit from
the Prince OF wales became 10 the Joy Of hts Loyal
Ango-Indian Subjects positive certainty, It de-
sired to make up interesting programme
for his ENTERTAINMENT and IL well thought that
no would like 10 see good gamc at polo,
as the sport, which immediately its in
PRODUCTION into the British Isles took such violent
hold the public fancy, Throughout. honored by
the patronage Of royalty MunnIpoor Is the homo Of
the sport In India. Its Inhabitants recognized
tho learned cxponen.s of the game oxtant; quito
unapproachablc in the scieacc and, ergo. invncibe
On the afternoon OF Satu rday January l. the match
took place. The fa!r-skinncd amateurs we're clothed
in white breechcs and top boots and flannel racing
jackets OF tho club colors--viz. white with broad
scarlet sash crossing the left and under the right
shoulder, and, compared their antagonists the
personhcaton OF elegance and agility their attire bo
ing natty in the extreme, and their ponies which
they sat with the and grace peculiar to the Eu
ropean seat, being sleek and well groomed
The dusky professionals were clothed in a costume
striking the European oye from its originality OF
sign, unique though hardly picturesque Their heads
munled up in dirty puggerics; hsir bodies we're
covered with jackets Of divers colors, all OF dingy
hue ami the Inevitable dhootie; and between
the knee and ankle they s'tllngs' somewhat
resembling cricket pads. The unusual quantity OF
clothing conclude donncd In honor OF the Bella
tee Raah Tor wnen they first appeared Ia public they
wore little except hockey stick
THEIR PONIES
were shaggy, unkcmpt ami ungroomed and the saddle
gear almost beyond description The saddles were
kind OF cross between pllon and IN elephant ho,o-
dab. They have framework Of skin and wood which
tho ponys back, and above is soft leather Tor
the riders. AT the back sort OF hollow sii IN.
In front Of this comes a kind OF mound, goodness
knows what for and in front OF this is curved wood.
work frame, like u pair OF bulls horns over which
their reins arc htched now and again. They ching to
their saddes like monkeys, their naked feet rannied
into rough iron srrups braced short that their
thighs at right angles to their hips Hanging from
each side the saddle articles OF the color
and MATERIAL and very much the shape carriage
spash-boards Tho stirrups hang inside them and the
two sides Of tho article are curved round away from
tho pones' sides and front OF the play ers legs tho
object OF them being apparently wo-ioldviz, TO pro-
the players legs and extract the speed OF
ror OF ponics Tor when they get into action tho
splash-boar make hceous enough To brighten
the stout hearted The prctest part Of the get
up was
which were made OF scarlet CLOTH dotted over with
white worsted balls. and the rens Of thick plated
substance and light blue color.
were. strong, wiry looking lot, but anxious
expression arising. perhaps, from excess Of keenncss
to win, saying that they get toxic from the
Rajah II they do not distinguish themselves The Cal
cuita team in perfect confidence OF being utterly
beaten, had anxiety this score, and commenced
the game therefore in moro favorable frame oil mind
THE ORDER or BATTLE
was as follows :-Caicutta-F0rwurd, Hills, Moore,
Wallace; half Backs w. /. Thomas and Fox; back, q.
E. Thomas The Munnipoories ranged very differently,
and the order thoy took showed the culury OF their
game. They had one back and three forward, and
OF the remaining two one posted himself between tho
Calcutta halt backs aud the other alongside the Calcutta
back. This rather astonished the world general,
and the players ALLUDED to in particular Wherever tho
vcssitudes OF the game took the latter there went also
these attendant sprltes, and would not be shaken OIL
II had good effect Tor II made the Calcutta backs
keep their eyes open and most careful to that their
back territories were never LETT for an instant un-
guarded
usual from the centre OF the ground and from the
the close may well be described fast and
furious. high pressure being maintained throughout
without abatement II one Of the quickest and most
interesting games ever witnessed, and the play was ad
mrabe II expected the sides would be unequal
and this being the impression there was not mt the
outset much enthusiasm the only feeling IN the Blossoms
OF spectators being OF curiosity, but the game
got into ull swng and II was seon that instead OF be-
Ing overpowcrcd tho Calcutta men were mlly holding
their own, It gave way 10 excitement, which became
intense when, alter sharp struggle, tho Calcutta
team scored ''frst blood" by making goal Loud
cheering then arose. and the other members OF tho
" had
silent onookers awoke from trance, ana for the
rest Of tho match encouraged and aided their rep
resentatvcs by cheering advice and enthusiastic
shouts The Munnlroor,es who wero looking
gruuted cultural dismay when the first goal was made
and looked II they did not altogether like the APP
psarance Of things. After brief respite
THE SECOND GAME
was begun Like the arst gameit was obstsnatcy con-
tested but, unlike the previous game. the goal was
secured by the Munnipoores, whose dsmay in
sequence changed to cultural glcc One goal all Ex-
element great the third game began.
The Munnlpoores came up smiling; the Cal
cutta men serious but determined. Again a
long exciting struggle but ualIy rcgoluc rush
the Calcutta team carried the ball right up to their
advcrsares' goal and after short sharp scuc IL was
smacked through the posts and Calcutta were vctors
OF the third goal Two goals TO one.
EUROPEANS TRIUMPHANT.
Aboriginals growing gloomy explosives. alter a
apparent that the second horses OF lLc Calcutta
not equal to the first, the result OF which
pleasant proximity their goal through which
eventually hit, the Munnipoores thus winning the
fourth game, and again putting themselves
equality with Calcutta the state Of The match the
commencement Of the nfth game being two goals all
Time short, and both sides buckled-to In
earnest Tor
rrssLE,
q slight CLEAN Of the savage breaking out the
SIDE while the aspect OF the other of logged
determination The Munnipoories, who had q herd or
PONIES 10 choose from had a decided pull after the
change Of nags, which was again evident from tho
play, and throughout this last the ball
often at the end of the Calcutta goal than the other
The defence, however was stanch, and several wig
sorties made BY the Calcutta men into tho
enemy's country The Munnipoorics, however, would
be denied and pressed the siege close. but the Cal
cuita team successfully repealed all attacks, and Mt
last, dusk setting in,
TINE WAS CALLED,
and the victory neither 20 the black nor tho
white man
Thus did this memorable and exciting match end in
a draw, both sides having scored two goals.
BASE BALL NOTES.
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