The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-02

Mr.. ROWLAND ROBINS SIDE wINs-THE
OPENING MATCH GAME OF THE wxsrcHEs-
TER CLUB.
The first match game Of the westchoster Polo Club
was played yesterday afternoon on their grounds
at Jerome Park For the past six weeks largo force
OF workmcn have been employed preparing thu
ground, and, after complete course Of draining and
rolling has been transformed into quite nice piece
Oft turf The club house opened yesterday and the
veranda and dining rooms were set with tables at
which tho majority OF the members and their guests
tested the excellence OF the cuisine before returning
the city. The ball attached TO the club
house is built in an octagonaI design and very
handsomely rcscocd inside with bright colors. With
SUCH tho members Will DO able to give
their friends very enjoyable receptions during
the season. The governors of the westchester Polo
Club are W. r. Douglas, William Jay, Delaney A..
Kane, T. Bronson, $. " Kane, 7. Newbod, A. T. Rice
and James g. Bennett Mr. S. II. Robbins is the Sec
rotary and Treasurer or the club The uniform OF tho
club l. light buo Jerseys light blue Jersey caps with
silver band; light blue belts, brecchcs and butcher
boots
| During the morning Mr.. Blasson and his corps Of
assistants bus engaged tagging out the bound
aries OF the ground Setting the goal posts and
the marques that were put up behind each goal. A
marking board to signal the results OF tho games was
aso put up IN position facing tho clno house over
humid cd comfortable camp stools were ranged on the
grass la the front Of tho club house for tho
accommodation of the guests aad an awning was also
erected that covered twenty-five other seats.
The ponies all saddcd and bridled, ami tied up
with Their heads 70 tho loot OF the stall ready for in
spcct;on and they certainly reelected credit the head
groom hey werc looking as iuc as silk
OPENING THE GAME.
Shortly after four NJ. the carriages began to mr.
rive.-iirst u tandem driven by MT Gussie Jay; then
Mr. Kane IN a Stanhope phacton followed by innumer-
able other conveyanccs ot every build and Description
About hall-pas four r. NJ Mr. w. r. Douglas and
Colonel jay drove up with their drags their horses
looking as IL the pulling had been trine heavy Two
other drags arrived shortly afterward, and then the
contestants in tho match made their appearance
booted spurreh, ready for the tray Shortly before
i've T. NJ the ponies were broul ht, snd tho Players
getting tho pipskin took preliminary canter and
knocked ball about order to gel their hand The
umpire then made his appearance and ordercd
the players 10 TAKE up aner respective POSITIONS Bon
awaited The starting signal The following IRE the
names OF the plnycrs:-
How Wand Robbins (Captain) J. G. Bennett (Captanl
LORD Vaudeville, Schuyler Crosby,
John Kane, A. Jay.
W. ihorne, w. 4. Douglas,
John Mott 5. S Rowland.
Colors-Rcd. Colors-Bue and White
The match was to be played according to the rules
of the club and the play to last u hours, the side
gaming the most goals IN that time to be awarded the
cup Tor which they contested. Mr. Robbins side wore
red shirts and rcd caps, and their antagonists were at
tired blue and white striped Jerseys and blue and
white forage caps
FIRST GAME
II was just Eve minutes after five P. NJ when both
sides were ranged IN line, md then tho umpire, pro-
cecng the centre OF the fed tossed the ball IN tho
air and gave the word CO. On the first charge the
leading players all missed. and Jay madc tho first hit
driving the ball about twenty yards Tho Reds rallied,
and seut the ball outside the bounds When It was
thrown Mr. Jay again hit IL and carried II along
short distance. when Lord Vaudeville came TO the
amt brought down tho opposite side of the
grounds. The players Singing their malets
rather wildly and had to be cautioned by the umpire.
After close light near the Blues goal the ball was
s sens 0enn now anu became very hot, and
last, by some good play on tho part Of
the blues tho ball was brought 70 the centre, but
backhander from Robbins brought the fight again
the blues goal Messrs. Jay and Crosby then made
dash and brought the ball within about thirty yards Of
reds goal when Lord Vaudeville turned the tide
affairs and carried the battle again in tho camp Of
the blues. Both sides closed Ia together and tho
ball kept between the ponies legs until ut last one
tho blues stole 1t away and created slight diversion
their favor, but the REDS were playing too strong,
especially Lord Vaudeville anu Mr. Robbins, ana the
struggle again resumed In front of the blues goal
After an exciting i've minutes, in which the play
nearly entirely conhucd 10 the quarter OF tho
grounds, clover hit by Lord Vaudeville decided
tho first game ana scored the reds goal The
game well contested aud lasted minutes
Tho players then crossed over change goals and took
both sides very good. and Mcssrs Robbins, Jay
Crosby and Rowland and Lord Vaudeville showed .
marked Improvement in their accuracy in hitting.
SECOND GAME.
AS as tho umpire had given the word both sides
charged aud Mr. Jay struck the first blow, and backed
up by Crosby carried the ball up the reds goal when
alter short fight It brought back 10 the centre OF
the field; Nj. Jay again made good hit and beng
feet OF tho reds goal, but those determined goal
keepers Mr.. Robbins and Lord Vaudeville, made
close Tight aud SUCCEEDED TS 10 turning the fortunes
the OF the field and Mr. Kane made good hit,
carrying everybody with rush toward the blues
goal The clubs were still swinging wildly and cries OF
s.Look out for my head 'sWcl played, Robbins"
intcrmingcd with tie warning voice Of the UNI
prc, ''Down malcts, gentlemen" The blues fought
closely to the game and at last, by a lucky
stroke, brought tho tall again to the centre OF the
hcid. After hard fight, both sides playing closely,
I'M hall hit mt n hC rivhf Mr. Rol
charged and hit mp within twenty yards Of the Bucs
goal There was general rush TO that end OF the
was hit behind, and Ms halt m hour had elapsed
they commenced playing they all stopped for rest.
They had tIcn been playing thirteen minutes
Aiicr a rest exactly fifteen minutes the players
scmbcd In front VI tho blues goal, most OF them on
fresh ponies, and Mr. Jay made the ..hit out" Tho
Blues backed up well and carried the ball to tho middle
of the field. where It was hit out OF bounds. II
rolled in amongst them more and close fight en-
sucd where the nae,s ratified together pretty lively.
Mr. Robbins made rafting hit sending the ball within
few feet Of the goal, from whence one OF the blues
sent behind Il was hit out INTO The centre Of tho
players and the blues, making ercc rush. carried the
fight the centre OF tho Held Messrs Jay aud Crosby
both playing well, and they soon had the bail
the game clover blow that drove the ball about nty
sixty feet The blues, however made another
dash and gained slight adsan,ase when Mr. Robbins
yards, changing tho seat OF the conflict TO the blues
goal Tho players were now becoming very excited
aud the mallcts again handled rather carclessiy
Alter nard fight the blues carried the ball away
the front OF their goal and the continued
in tho centre OF tho field The time was now
nearly up and the players were straining
every nervo to gain another goal before
they were ordered to stop. The reds again
brought the ball down the blues goal and some
lvc.y riding ensued the ball driven backward
and forward aud kept on the move, each side gaining
aiiernetc advantage. The blues finally carried tho
bali down front OF tho reds goal and then is was
sent back 10 the centre OF the field. and alter somc
sharp play hit out close TO tho blues goal The ball
was now ratified all around the ncld and then
rush when babe OF voices was rascd:-'What are
you doing 81 Go Kane" keep your mallcts
down. .rhas OUT Thc ball Is out y 'sNo IT isn't y
s.Rido him OUT &C. aud low minutes later tho
umpire called time, tho match was finished
Mr.. Robbins side tho cup, having gained one
required limo aud resulted in draw. The carriages
now began drive up, and number OF the CUES, q
started return 10 tho city, but most OF tho players
and their immediate friends remained To dinner at the
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