The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-25

ANOTHER DAYS PRACTICE AT JEROME PARK
MR. SCHUYLER cRosBY's SIDE THE WINNER.
Tho members Of the Polo Club out yesterday
afternoon and enjoyed another series OF thoroughly
good practice games. Now that It is becoming
generally known that tho polo players practise on
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, tho number OF
carriages laden with spectators, at each game in
crcascs. and yesterday afternoon there wero
twenty thirty vehicles drawn up outside
the grounds and hlcd with ladies' and gentlemen who
appeared TO take lively interest in the game
The ponies were all on the ground, ready saddled
and brdIed at haipsst three and stood under clump
Of trees to the left or the carriage entrance waiting
for the time when they should be called upon
TO show their speed and training. They arc all
greatly improved in appearance, and reflect credit
the gentleman In whose charge they have been. Mr..
w. r Douglas, with his coach, arrived shortly after
four r n, and drew up TO the right Of the entrance
under the shade OF some trees, whose rich foliage
Afforded pleasant shelter. Another coach was also
drawn up close alongside and the ladies that occu-
pied the root appeared thoroughly comfortable and
prepared 70 enjoy themselves After little delay
tho gentlemen that going to play emerged from
the marquee clad in breeches and boots and the blue
and scarlet shirts5that form the uniform Of the club
After looking to tho grths and feathers and seeing
everything correct, they threw themselves into she
pigskn aud took gentle cantcr breathe their mini.
allure s,eeds They finally came together and afser
tossing for choice, the following sides pckod and
THE FIRST oAME BEGAN
Mr.. Schuyler Crosby, Nj. Bennett
Mr.. Rowland Robbins, Mr.. J. Mott.
Nr. Perry Belmont Mr. J. Kane
Mr. winny Thorne Mr. Griswold
Mr.. W. p. Douglas ofhciated as umpire, and, taking
up his position the CENTRE threw up tho ball and
gave the orders start On tho drst charge the lead
ers both sides missed the ball. and in the general
melee that followed Mr.. Schuyler Crosby came to grass
and his pony nearly tumbled top OF him. The play.
ing very lively, and the players exhibited consider
ably greater precision In handling their malcis than
they have SHOWN before. After hard lighting the
ball landed within SIX feet OF Mr. Crosby's goal,
and couple OF louis ensued that resulted In knock
out After few minutes squabbng round the goal
Mr. Robbins playing cevery, carried the bali again to
the CENTRE from whence tne hackers up on mis- side as
sisted him In driving u through tho cnemy's goal
FIRST game Tor Mr.. Crosby.
ball that the umpire. Mr. Douglas, had dropped In tho
center OF the neld Mr. Robbins missed it. and the ball
some cloVe play Nj. Crosby and Mt. Robbins carried
the ball close up to their opponents goal but by good
fortunes Of the day were turned ana The fight was re-
sumed on neutral ground. There was still
certain free use OF tho mallet exhibited
that some gentleman will find Objectionable
In case the butt end or stick into contact with
bis head After some prstty good play both sides Mr.
sncmy's goal and we'll directed blow sent itlhrough
and scored another victory for Mr. Crosbys side.
For tho third game there were some changes IN tho
players, and
TIE SIDES STOOD,
\. O. Bennett Rowland Robbins,
Mott I. Belmont,
J. Kano, W. r Douglas,
Mr.. GrSwold. Mr. Ffancklyn.
Mr.. Schuyler Crosby onhciated umpire This game
short and sweet without Mr. Crosby, the side
which he had been appeared decidedly weak and
allowed their opponents 70 carry tho ball right through
thcm and scored goal in very few minutes
The fourth game played BY ne same sides was better