The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-11
WEsTCHEsTER POLO CLUB.

| was announced to take place at fifteen minutes
past six r. NJ sharp, but the races
were not through until SIX p NJ. the polo
players did not get work before halipast six p. NJ
As soon AS the last finished made
in tho direction Of the Polo Club and some OF
inhands and number OF private carriages soon
driving down for the Jockey Club House. bringing
large parties OF ladies and gentlemen. The Polo
Club grounds were in fine order. Tho marques
behind each goal and tho awning for the
use Of the spectators were all pitched
during tho morning. and rows of comfortable camp
stools were placed in line in front Of the club house.
~ 10 afford opportunities for comfortable view Of the
game. When the players made their appearance on
the grounds there at least 500 ladies and gentle
men present. Inning the OF the club
house.
According to the terms under which tho cup
presented to the club the owners OF the nrst ten
names that drawn from among taoRe
OF the eighteen play ting members Of the club
were to play the FIRST game. the first five
against tho second 1--WE. Tho side making the greatest
pumbcr Of goals during an hoar and quarter was TO
BIO the winner Of this game and the winners to
play the following Saturday agains; the next nve
drawn from the remaining eight members of the cab,
and so on every following Saturday until the cup is
won in three successive matches By side, VIXEN il
becomes their personal property The sides Yesterday
were as i0iiowS:--
| A. Jay. s 5. Rowland.
w. Jay. John Kane
J. &. Bennett. John Mott
e. Francklyn. b. Purify
u. Moore. +. GriswcI
The players appeared on the ground Mr.. Howland's
side wearing rel jerseys Mr. jays blue and wni.c
striped Lord Vaudeville OBLIGATED as umpire. Al
baii-pss SIX I. ~ soon the players were drawn
up ~ !sne in front OF their goals he started them
work.
When the ball was thrown in the air by the umpire
Lord Vaudeville, there was Charge Tor IT, The
III. To
gcthcr, carried the b II back toward The blues goal
wLore sharp contest ensued tnat only lnstea lew
minutes Gussio Jay good nit and beng well
backed up by Franckiyn and Moore scored the nrs
goal. Time I've minuies The players then changed
goals.
In the second contest the first member of the blue
side missed, but beng well backed BY Gusse JAY the
ball was driven down toward Inc reds goal Alter
some close lighting the play was again brought the
centre Of the held, and IN the ese that Franck
Ign went 70 grass No bones were broken Gusse Jay
then made good mt anu carried the ball within short
distance OF the goal, but the reds, playing close
gcther gained ground steadily aud brought tho players
AGAIN the mddle OF the ground. The bues how
ever appeared to be a little the stronger one of
their sae again earned the within few feet Of
the rcds' goal MIR Crosby then stole IL out Of the
crowd anu getting clear away from the other players
carried the play away down to the other end OF the
ground, whence the blues, having rallied, carried II
back AGAIN.
TnE FIGHT IN FRONT OF THE BLUES GOAL
/ now became very exciting. decided Improvement
| was visible IN lhe way the maleis handled.
There was no Wild hl.ling. Each player depended
more on fnesse than swiplng. Alter q determined
sisancc the reds had succumb the blues gained
u second goal rsme eight minutes
Play opened again very lively style, both sides
charging together, aed each IN turn making some good
/ HITS. Gussie jay was playing well TO the 'front.' and
playing the game again conferred IN front Of
the reds goal They made obstinate light and twice
strong and presently the bali spinning through
! the goal giving the blues three goals
After an interval OF couple OF minutes the Umpire
again called play, and The advanced skirmisher the
bue side made the first hit he reds however,
getting their metlie, having lost three goals. BY
rnV .,ali thAu Ean
blues goal John Kane and John Mott were playing
very well, and, backed up by Griswod, dcred ali the
the drive ball centre OF the
AFTER HARD CONTEST
| red made hit and the ball clean bet wcen
the iiags marking the blues goal anu scored the
nrst victory Tor his side. Time, Six minutes
The blues stood victors in three and the
reds The players took rest OF fifteen minutes
| to breathe their ponies
s,Are you ready ~ "Readyn s.Payn The bali
tossed IN the air and the nth encounter began
The ball ratified around the Held for the rst lew
mnu.cs Mcssrs. Purdy and Gussic Jay playing well TO
the 'front.' OF their respective sides. great deal
science has atterly been displayed in the game the
players lodging another quito cleverly, and the
ponies appear be becoming better trained answer
ing IL Inc slightest touch OF the bit After some OBJ
slnate play on the part OF The reas John Kane dong
good work front or his goal the blues the bail
\ between the flags aud scored their fourth victory
Alter tue opening shot IN the sixth encounter Mott
game DO sn in front Of the Blues goal il was now
growing dusk, aud a. soon AS the ball became little
ar !. was hard 70 follow w.h the eye, Alter shor.
ball was driven back and the heat
OF The removed front the Reds goal Il
unfortunate that the sides more evenly
matched, but, nevertheless, the Reds played very
puckily, aud deserve credit Tor the way they defended
their goal The Blues finally won the game making
the score 8 to l.
The seventh very interesting If an.
other instance OF good play on the part Messrs A.
Jay and FranckIyn aud u clever oackhandcd hit by
John kecnc be excepted. The Blues got the ball down
OF the Reds goal and managed keep it there
until last Dy the perseverance, Of their ad
versaries, II slipped by aud
rlis sLuks SCORED THEIR SIXTH VICTORY
Afler the players had again changed goals the umpre
did not any time, but threw ball in the air ana
started The play. All the front rank missed the
charge, and then there was general
The bail was hii out from between their
legs. the Reds gained slight advantage and
when one Of the Blues took the bali out OF the crowd
anu three successive hits, sent through the
kcds goal scoring Their seventh victory.
II now getting rather dark. but the new white
bail that The umpire tnrcw on the ground showed
pretty dstnclivey on the green grass rho vera
beginning TO get desperate and, with Mcssrs. Kane
Mott and Grlswod playing The mont anu supporting
each other, carried ual down the blues corner
ana ait short hight i, spinning through their
goal, winning second victory, mad leaving the score
sgyKN rmE GlcEs AND TWO REEFS.
No time lost 10y the umpire starting the pay
for the tenth tc tut from the List The players began
complain that ttcy could not the bail Tic game
brought once III front OF the Blues goal but.
they alter decrniiaea resistance, got the bali away
and. making rush carried tue game TO The other cnJ
tue lc:d AMI lew minutes defeated their an
ason,sts and Won tie match Dy eight goals
against two won by the reds.
Next saturday the winning side lMr A. Jaws,
wh play against i've that have been drawn
out OF the remaining eight ana on tho
following saturday Lord Vaudeville and Colonel
Crosby, two OF the remaining three, Will
draw three others from the members not belonging u,
The side hoiding the cup aud play match with tue
side that next Saturday should Mr. ia, side
matches the cup Will become Their bona
Ede property
BILLIARDS