The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
RECEPTION OF THE EUREKAs.
POLO AT NEWPORT.

EIGHT GAMES yEsTERDAY-ExcIrINa SPORT, AND
MANY NOTABLY FINE SPECIMENS OF PLAYING.
NEWPORT, X. l., August 80, 1876.
Eight games of polo played this afternoon and
the consumed in their playing including the usual
rests was about hour and half Only one alter
so far this season has over this number been
played. The sides io.lows:-
Bues-Mr. j. G. Bennett captain; Ncssrs c. N
Scott, Hollis Hunnewol and S. Rowland Robbins
Reds-H. Rdgcway, captain; Messrs. Augustus Jay
Harry Oelrichs and Farman Rogers
H. Bouter chosen umpire
1t was evident from tho start that the blues were
overmatched, and In ten minutes tho reds were vic.
torious in the first game.
SECOND GAME
Immediately after tho commencement of the second
game and after the blues had the ball their GOAL
the reds knocked 1t out and had going in the
opposite direction with noticeable back strokes
by Mcssr Rdgeway aud Jay, and after another knock
out the reds again victorious.
Time 2 minutes
GAME
This was one Of the best games OF the afternoon Mr.
Robbins for the blues, after its commencement,
got ball his goal but Mr. Ridgsway sent it in
the opposite direction, and in second more it
near the reds goal whore knock out followed. After
the ball had remained the reds goal for some
it was by the blues into the centre of the lot,
where it was kept for some time, after which they
got it their goal. At this point
one of the blues noticed to make
handsome and effective stroke, followed by Mr. Jay,
of the reds who sent the ball long distance in the
direction of his goal. Its Roadway could not be checked
by blues and in less than ten minutes victory
again 18th the reds for the third time.
Time, IL minutes.
FOURTH GAME.
IT, foil vei INN diutoI y nd oftor
charging the captain oil the reds got the ball and dealt
several blows succession, sending 1t his goal
When bis able assistant Mr.. Jay, gave It powerful
blow, sending 1t outside OF the boundary the
side OF goal and its II struck a carriage
great force One OF the blues then gave ita cod
crack and sent IL long distance toward his goal, but
Messrs. Rdgcway and Jay were on hand, and 10 less
than second they captured the goal in good STYLE
FIFTH GAME
In this game the sides changed there being but
six players the reds embracing Mr.. Jay, Captain;
Messrs Rogers and Oerichs and tho blues, Mr.. Ben
nett Captain; Messrs Richard Peters and Scott. The
determined again to win, under the captancy
OF leader and as in the other game soon had
their ball tho goal and The blues subsequently
had it near theirs. Captain Jay immediately got 1t
struck 1t instead but the blues soon got 1t near their
goal again A Knockout followed and after the ba
thrown in. Messrs Jay and Peters, for their re-
spective sides, played unusually we'll The former,
however succeeded In getting near his goal and
a result OF his good play the goal was won Time.
minutes
THIS was brilliant game and by series Of excellent
pnyng on the part Of the blues they made the goal
and thus won their first victory. Time, minutes.
SEVENTH GAME.
Mr.. Rdreway in this game took charge OF the reds,
In Mr. JAYS place. As before the reds the first
to get The bail near their goal, and Captain Rdcway
broke his malet after getting It there The blues soon
got away and several OF them played WELL sending the
ball along distance " the opposite direction Messrs.
Rideeway ana Peters played well, and the after
proved concusvcy that he understood his business.
Tho blues got IL opposite their goal and Mr. Peters
Knocked II withia foot OF the boundary nc when it
crack at IL and home, and thus the second game
OF the blues won Time, minutes.
EiGHTH
The eighth and last game the best OF all, and,
contrary the usual The blues were tho first
to get the bali their goal where Messrs Scott and
Peters were noticed to be playing unusually we'll for
the blues, Mr. Rogers for the reds The latter
going in the opposite direction with the ball
well for the reds After Mr. Rogers missed Mr. Ridge
way was at his heels, and he Knocked the ball
his goal whore some exciting sport followed
the pla yers crowdng one another and hooking their
maliets. The blues were determined to win, aud SO
their opponents The former finally got The ball go
ing in their direction but the reds through Mr. Rogers,
bad IT dying rapidly the line Of their goal TIL Nr.
Peters sent IL back, followed by Mr. Scott, who ol-
lowed up the formers good luck Mr.. Rdgeway then
got II again. and at this point Mcssrs. William p.
Douglass and Hollis Hunpewcl entered tho game, the
former the side Of the blues and the latter on the
opposite SIDE. Some good playing followed imme
datey the centre OF the lot and every inch OF the
ground holly contested. The blues finally got tho
ball their goal, and II was evident that the reds
would not be able to get control OF II again Soon
aflcrward Mr. Douglass, by remarkable good stroke,
which was applauded, sent the ball between the pen
nants and the blues again victorious. Time, ~
minutes.
SATURDAY.
A match game will take place on saturday, each OF
tho win ing side prize set OF silver
spurs iron their opponents.
NOTABLE SPECTATORS.
Among the spectators on tho ground to-day were
Senior Mantilla dc Los II es, spanish Minister, and
wife; Lord and Lady Churchill OF England; Mcssrs.
Leonard Jerome William H. Travcrs, Hugo o. FrtzcDc,
A. q. Lawrence, :. II. Wbitwell Mrs. Edward Cooper.
Mrs. Paran stevens, the Misses Whiting, Admiral Por-
ter and family Count Lta, Secretary Of the Italian
Legation; Mr.. s. Rudolpbc Blum OF the Austrian and
Hungarian Legation; Colonel L. p. Kip and Governor
Carroll, OF Maryland.