The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-26
POLO AT NEWPORT.
INTERESTING GAMES by THE CALIFORNIA PLAY
CHESTER CLUB TO-DAY.

ERs YEsrERDAY-pRIzE GAME OF THE WEST
CHESTER CLUB TO-DAY
NEWPORT, II. l., August 25, 1876
The California players gave their second and last
h,biton this afternoon before large number of spec
tators Tho Polo Club, TO the surprise of everybody
allowed the season ticket holders to wneas both days
sport without extra charge Notwithstanding the fact
that the California games were "exra entertainments
The sport began with Captain Mowrys daring riding in
which he mounted and dsmounted while his horse
going at full galiop He jumped into the saddle, and
behind it Also with perfect ease He also gave a repe
ttcn Of his 'picking up'' forwards and back wards
Picking up backwards has never been done in this
country save by Captain Mowry, and his first feat OF
the kind was recently ut Saratoga Buck jumping fol-
lowed in the days programme; but the animal was
unusually vicious and wild, and twice he ran among
the carriages with his rider thereby creating little
alarm This part OF the programme was accordingly
omitted as it was thought best to any risk.
Tho picking up of the handkerchief followed and
this was done somewhat better than yesterday. The
riders rode ut longer distances in performing this
feat All the riders succeeded in picking up in both
rounds Ballard, who unsuccessful both times
The assong next in order, and like yesterday
a failure. Tie bucking horse not brought forward
in view OF his conduct reported above, but instead a
small white horse led into the centre of the lot aud
in less than five minutes three OF the riders succeeded
in dropping" the rope over his head. instead of
throwing IT, us the spectators had been led to believe
was their plan.
The captured animal did not run very fast, and the
lassong indeed, very tame affair and The lockers
were very much disappointed Captain Mowry did
include IN the afternoons sport his famous Ing ht
ming riding in which he changes horses and this, too
was regretted by everybody on the ground.
THE POLO PLAYING.
Polo followed and this was enjoyed more than all
the ros as the visitors now look upon the sport as one
Of the ndlspensables The Californians did not use
their crooks, owing to the manner in which the game
was received yesterday when they used them; and In
stead, used malleis Tho sides were as iolows:-
B,ues-G. N. Morgan, captain; Messrs. William
Jourdan aud +. Fguero.
Reds.-Nell Mowry, captain Messrs. A. Ballard and
Mr. William p Douglass, OF New York, was chosen
umpire.
Jourdan for the reds, and Carrilo for the blues,
charged, but the latter reached the ball nrst, whea
good style, and in second moro Jourdan sent 1t be-
tween the pennants and tho game was won for the
reds, their opponents scarcely having time to
where they were
Time two minutes.
SECOND GAME.
Ballard and Jourdan charged but both missed the
ball In a second more all The horses were in n peap
when Mowry scattered them by lifting" IT, and his
was followed up by Figuero. The blues, how
ever, got possession OF the ball anu sent we'll
toward their goal Ballard and Garlic followed. with
several handsome knocks, and alter the latter had
fifteen feet the air. CarrIllo the ball being
in tho centre OF the lot, sent II spinning to
the northeast corner, and IN second he had 1t III the
opposite corner and Knocked It out Alter II was
thrown there was some excellent playing near the
rods goal The horses appeared TO be tired the play
ers working them hard 1t looked II the reds
would again win but Ballard gave the ball handsome
back stroke and Fguero for the reds after striking II
a good blow. broke mis- maet. After Knockout and
some lair Playing, GARLIC for the blues Knocked tho
bali home, and the game was won.
Time, 10 minutes.
Tho third game followed In about ten minutes.
Figuero and Ballard charged, the former however,
reached the ball first and took 1t long distance with
him. and good playing followed The captains OF
both sides here made some telling stroxck GARLIC,
who the best PLAYER was after 1t in good STYLE and
almost Immediately Jourdan, IN knocking IL out broke
his mallet Garlic again had control OF the ball the
centre of tho lot where tho spectators had an cx-
cellent view OF the fun. After the latter had
sent long distance. Figucro for the reds who also
understood polo thoroughly, sent 1t long distance In
close quarters, and Mowry dropped his malet in the
fray. Ballard for the blues, at this point played WE'LL
and the captain Of the reds. seeing an excellent
very long distance, but did not reach tho
goal. Both sides in earnest aud fought
before commencing the game, informed the reds
that his side would via, and TO achieve TINS result he
worked like beaver. The ball was now tho
blues goal thanks TO Ballard. Captain Mowry, how
With handsome back stroke sent II in the oppo
site direction II was however met by Ballard good
STYLE and Jourdan at this point broke his second
Bravo" &c Garlic struck the ball
three times in rapid succession, and sent
While making this brilliant charge he had but one
strup but he did not stop to replace the lost until
the close OF the game The captain OF the reds and
Ballard, Tor the blues. mere played well, and their
Workmanship was admired. In second the bali
near the reds goal, where several knockouis took
place, and which gave the weary players oppor-
tuny to catch their BREATH AT this point Of he
members oil The Polo Club created little
while on mustang by trying to pick up stick In n
similar that IN which the Californians
picked up the handkerchief He succeeded and
loudly appauded The bait remained Tor a long time
fhe reds and Wa M hat I'm
were very evenly divided, every inch of ground was
hoty contested. Alter Figucro had played we'll Car
rllo to his assstarce and here made OF the
prettiest strokes of the afternoon. Jourdan fol-
lowed him for the reds and Mowry made a good
back stroke. Garlic, seeing that the reds were
determined to win, sent the ball outside the boundary,
and he subsequently had his malet Knocked out OF his
hand Another knock on' followed by the reds. After
the ball was thrown Ia there was considerable Skin
mishng and several knock outs the ball being near
The reds goal. Jourdan here made good stroke
Morgan did likewise The ball vas finally got away
from the goal and Ballard long dIsi SOUTH
IN the direction OF his goal The reds again man
aged TO ret IL near ibeir coal and ali tho
players despite the tired condition OF their horses,
rushed about tho lot like madcn, and they could not
have been more earnest had they been playing for
large purse The finest strokes were reserved for toe
cose Of the game, which had been very exciting one,
when CarriiIo got possession OF the ball. and with
lightning speed he started with H. When IL was near
the OF tho lot in three beautiful knocks lie
II home, and was dcservedIy appauded, several
members OF the Polo Club personally congratuls,ng
him. AS he won the game he lifted bis hat to the
reus, who long distance of, which signcd that
he had told them the truth at the commence OF
the game. Time, 27m.
PRIZE GAME THE wRsTcHEsTER CLrR
Tomorrow the members OF the Wcs;chcstcr Polo
Club will have their first prize match. and IN view Of
this fact they have been practising and tho
spectators, without doubt, will OF The finest
playing OF the Tho sides MAXI the most goals
IN one hour and quarter will receive handsome polo
scarpD. made specially Tor this OCCASION and the
cessu captain VIII be presented with silver cup, all
OF which Is the gift Of the President OF the club.
The sides viii DC follows
Bi,Ns-Mr. Augustus jay, captain; Mcssrs John
Mott, \. Griswod, Colonel William Jay, Mr. George
W. Thorn and Mr. c. n. Scott.
Reds--Mr. c. II. Ridgeway. captain; Messrs william
p Douglas s. H. Robbins, Fairman Rogers, Harry
Oelrcbs ana Hollis Hunnewcl
The sides very evenly divided and close con-
test will be the result.
PEDESTRIANISM EXTRAORDINARY
SUMMIT House., MouSr WASHINGTON, n HI
August IS. 1879.