The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-29
Arrival in New York and Encamp-
ment at Fleetwood Park.
THE MEMBERS AND WHAT THEY PROPOSE TO DO.
Exhibition Games Of Polo and Feats of
Horsemanship To Be Given

tenon Of many OF the visitors TO the track during the
trot;ng meeting brought 10 close on TUESDAY last
When IL was asccrtained that the occupants Of the
camp were the members Of the California Polo Club
curiosity gave way 10 interest and scores Of gentlemen
who had heard ofths famous band OF horscmcn climbed
the Hill and chattcd for hours with captain Neil Mowry
and his associates The arrival in New York OF this
party OF native born Caornans and ssArgonauts'' do
than passing reference. inasmuch the
Eastern States during the past month two have been
oycrrun with Indifferent horsemen from the ''Pacic
slope" who managed profitable speculations but
aei give first class performances In return for the
patronage received The club arrived hero the
18th OF this month aud quietly proceeded TO Fleet
wool, where they pitched their tents, '.put their
house in order" and are now awaiting favorable
opportunity OF demonstrating TO the people horeabout
Their method Of playing polo, and how we'll some
OF CaIifornias best riders repre- horseman-
ship in its various phases The members oil this
organization all residents OF Joss about nifty
miles south OF San Francisco aud while they are men
rcpute and own mountain ranches or small farms
they have passed most OF their lives in tho saddle
Leaving San Jose the nth OF May they made their
FIRST stop at Chicago, where they finished their
Citizens OF that place hearing OF their presence among
them requested an exhibition. II was given on the
10th ins Dexter Park, to 900 persons many
OF whom representatives of the leading famies
of the vicinity The result Of the game OF polo was
received with hearty applause as, indeed all tho
feats performed. ls4
CLUB
The cool cncampment ut Fleetwood was visited by
HERALD reporter yesterday One look inside the
would satisfy the most scrupulous person that
these californians Of taste On the
ground the full size Of the larger tent, is
spread piece OF handsome carpet and
trunks and camp stools, dressed skins and head
rests Nil the eye fa comfort and the general ar
rangement Of neatness concerned To the north or
right OF the main tent is the meal tent and here these
OF the mountains live quietly and pleasantly.
Captain Mowry and four Of his comrades were found
s.at homc' and others came in allcrward. An
these have splendid physiques, and they look as
II II would require immense and prolonged strain
upon their hardened muscles to fatigue them Six are
iar aced individuals types OF Eastern civilization
while OF slightly dc rker. skin and har these
beng tho members who are NAIVE born Caliiornans
The others are "Argonauts" Their names are ol-
lows:-Neil Nowry tcaptain, Tom X. Reed, George
Morgan, William Jordan. Z. Ballard Ramon Garlic
and s. F,gareroa
Captain Mowry is the Oldest man in the party, and
he has just turned thirty seven. finer representa-
tive Of physical manhood would ia to meet IN a
days Journey He looks all over Just the man who
would successfully pull through the longest
record, which he du at Bay View Park, san Francisco
August 2, 1868 riding 300 miles against time (iI.een
hours) and accomplishing the distance in 14h 9m
For this Captain Mowry received purse OF 81 $50 and
medal, which he has now in his possession. Mowry
also carries . gold medal presented him by
Mr. Silas Sellcck President OF the Bay View Park
Association us token OF esteem for the manner in
which he rode 200 mile over that track in Oclo-
Der. 1862, defeating William Walsh, and going the dis
tancc in Sh 4Sm the contest extending into the night
Mowry has been the winner IN other memorable con-
tests, particularly those of fifty miles which
against Mr. J. =. Smith The first Of these events was
in May. 1876, when he made the fifty miles in 2h 2n
year he rode another OF the cha acter with
his old opponent, Smith, each being allowed horses
and required 10 change them every mile. The horses
used by smith on tins occasion were notably superior
10 Mowry's; but while the former deliberate
to degree in his mounts and dsmounts, Mowry threw
himself from horse to another almost VII bout losing
his healway. BY this means he was enabled to gain
time to equal and moro than equal the disadvantage
In the speed OF his horses He was repeatedly timed
and occupied from three to ive seconds his changes
Mowry the winner by 200 yards IN 2h. SIN. In all
these contests, California horses, the tho
Club have with them, were used
Alike with the captain so are his companions. They
can illustrate to perfection the manners and general
style of those rough riders Of the southern plains Of
California; which have in the near past II they do not
now nlIcd important place in the industrial econ.
omy of that State. Always in good trim, from the
amount OF exercise taken, these daring, skul and
pucky horsemcn arc tine opponents OF what outdoor
lie Will produce.
roLo PLAYING.
'sThcse" said Captain Mowry, showing the reporter
the medals already referred to, my credentials,
but all my companions good riders, and each
perform many feais in the saddle. What particularly
called us TO New York, however, continued he in a
pleasant tone, was to play polo. We think
and this manly sport, OF the best
calculated to educate eve nerve and muscle has been
visit would nnt be out of MACE We have s;resav VII,
messed the playing Of the club at Jerome Park, and,
upon being invited 10 participate taken sides in two or
three games Tho skill OF the players at Jerome we
imp. eparcd tor and IL exceedingly crcditabe
Tor the short time the members have practising
Each sits his horse WELL and macts are wonder.
fully manipulated We do not maets, but some
thing like shiny, and while the ball Is struck
at Jerome our method OF playing Is more Of general
III nd va a IN. UIU gAdn
and and fcais OF horscmanship the part Of
the Jerome gentlemen were exceedingly clever We,
OF course have had great deal OF practice mt the game
and, while we prefer our own rules, will play
equal number OF men from part OF the world under
Captain Mowry presented the reporter copy or tho
rules OF the California Polo Club which as fol-
lows:--
The goals shall be 200 yards apart according to the
!. The bah shah be three aud halt inches in dismete
:, sticks may be hooked and taken from an oppo.
ncn but no stick can be hooked either under In front
Any PLAYER catching an oPponsns,s arm ., horse.
order prevent the horses adv once hitting an oppo.
nens horse 10 drive him the ball shall be declared
) iii DC shown the umpire that run has been
won foni n shall be the duty OF she umpire declare
DECISIONS foul shall one run against
BELLS hit beyond the goal su. outside the
sSona Iave passed and both .de. drawn behind tho
"s IN ease the S s s s The .
shalt be placed In me centre Of tue course opposite where
len the With each party their sides
facing the bait and shall be started b. the umpire.
The game hall lc started by the umpire. either by
word drc ping tho nag The opposing parties to face
ach other thirty yards from the bali the starters
front ftneir respective sides and TO advance
thu signal
Any party losing his stick either dlsmount TO
pick his horse. party receiving
hts stick either from fellow player from spectator
sal have ioul scored against nn By order
she umpire shah throw his stick 20 the ground and
IL himself
YEATS ~ THE SADDLE
Besides exhibition games Of POLO 10 what do you
propose to treat tue citizens OF Now York ~
I'VE viii give exhibitions Of general horscmanshp
Ia the saddle peculiar TO California We think that
show something IN the way OF feats he
tore here. and those that have never been met
with IN any ordinary or extraordinary circus. These
win CONSIST OF picking up or recovering objects from
tho ground White the horses are dead run. This
feat y popular. yet u Is Quo OF the most dangerous
that can be performed. as Nh unruy morse hand
ship by he rider might lose him his Tho Use OF
the Will also he shown, and loose horses caught
tile amusement OF the spectators, illustrate the
habits aud necessities OF people living on the open
plains We will also further illustrate the picking up
catby taxing child from the ground while the horse
at fuIl speed and throwing him safely behind the