The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-05
BENEFITS POLO VICTORY.
A GREAT GAME FOR SIX SPLENDID
SADDLES and BRIDLES.


Five Hundred spectator. Cheering the Grace
and sHiii Of the Proprietor Of the Herald
MIR. Ociricb's Narrow Escape.
The flag Of the westchester Polo Club
was swung to the breeze yesterday afternoon,
and around the white painted pole were piles OF
polo balls and malets. six elegant saddles Of
American manufacture and the same number
OF brides were displayed on stands nsar by.
MIR. James Gordon Bonnet. the President Of
the club. had presented the saddles and brides
TO be given to the winning side in yesterdays
match.
The CLUB house was neat and the walters were
tidy when Mr. Bennett arrived with bis party 10
his elegant drug. Harry Blessing, the trainer Of
the ponies, again introduced them to tho pro-
prietor OF t1e Herald, and they nodded as he
anectionately patted them. Then Mr.. Bennett
was attracted to a small pen wherein was cin-
namon bear that was very frisky. Several
richly -nttired ladies were amused at Its antics.
They delicately screamed, and said, "Don't,
jim, he'll bite YOU" when Mr.. Bennett poked
the bear with stick. Several athletic young
men. In the latest "swell " costumes, crowded
around the pen. and with pieces OF old barrel
hoops tickled his bearship, who seemed i'm.
mensely nattered.
The races kept away many Of the persons
WnOte IhCe5 are ldullldf ht tnc pOlo RitneTlnHss
but Mr. Bennett was In haste, aud was soon
wearing his blue ana white cap. orange and
blue striped close-ntting shirt, with a blue silk
handkerchief around his neck, heavy light
colored pantalOoDs, and boots with formidable
spurs. He mounted his vicious little pony, and
bounded from the stable into the polo field.
He was smoking cigarette. After dashing
about the grounds at the greatest speed for a
few minutes, he discovered that his stirrup
straps were too short for his long limbs. and he
called, "Harry. Harry" and Mr.. Blessing and
MIR: Bennett tried to check the pony, at the risk
let out, and all was serene. Soon the sides were
arranged
On Mr.. Dennett's side were Howiand Robbins
Herman Oetich, John Is. Mott, and o. Isen.
On William Jays side were +. G.. Grswpld. W.
Thorne, Harry Oelrich. and J. ". II flour.
While the game was in progress, Lord Roseber-
ry. Leonard aud Lawrence jerome, Mr. Bron-
son, and many ladies' arrived In drags and other
The game was called at four o'clock by Mr.
Ble,sins who tossed the white ball into the
field. The spectators had much difficulty in
discovering to which sides the pl yers belonged
when they reached the centre Of the Held, as
The game was conducted strictly according to
the latest revised EUglish rules. When the
white bali fell to the ground. Mr.. Bennett and
MIR. Griswold. starting from opposite directions,
with the others Of their sides rapidly following,
IN de terrific dash for the ball. MIR. Griswolu's
maiet caught the ball, and II skinned over the
grass like u streak Of lightning. Mr.. Bennett
ffanticnlly followed and stopped II. Then the
whole party got into close work, and MIR. rnorns
made a knock out"-that Is. sent tho ball out
side the line. Mr.. Bennett meant business when
the tall was tossed back. and after severe
struggle aud much brilliant strategy sent the
ball through the goal, and was cheereG 10y i've
hundred spectators. The PROPRIETOR OF the
| Herald seemed unconscious OF the applause, and
PAID need only TO his restive pony, which threat
enCd to throw him.
The second inning, or game. was even more
| exciting than the first. MIR. Bennett and Mir.
GriswOld were again IN he advance OF their re-
| sDectise sides. Again sir. Griswod hit the bail
| first aud Sir Bennett stopped II. Mr.. Benefits
| blow was terrific. IL seemed as though the ball
must speed onward to the Harlem river had not
| made knock out" There were many dis
hesrtenlng miss-mallets by the players, and the
| ponies feet played an important part IN kicking
the ball. But MIR. Bennetts superior skill ever
mastered the others, end he won u splendid
victory.
| In the third inning Harry Oelrichs was first 10
| the front. and did effective service, while Mr.
| Horne showed that he was rapidly improving
! Ia his playinG. The ball was cieverly carried
| forward by GuewOld until within a few feet OF
! the goat. There John ii. Aotts malet checked
| II, aud after some sklrmishiug a"knock out
was declared. the nall was again tossed into
the neid. and when Mr. Jay struck It and the
| caught It on the ly and sent II onward in its
! fight Nr. Bennetts most powerful efor s
| could not stay II, aud the inning was won by Mr..
| JAWS side
The fourth inning opened with Mr.. Bennett to
| the fore. His horse displayed some knowledge
| OF the game, ana insisted MS rider by vigorous
ly kicking the bail. lime was called for refresh
ments before this inning was finished. when
| tue pl Ncrs returned from the Clun house TO
! their PONIES the game was resumed. Before Mr..
Bennett mounted hts steed he called the re-
| porters' attention to the prize saddles ana
brides. and when asked what they cost said,
| About 500 fr the lot The PLAYING then be-
| came wild, ana al times there was much con.
| fusion. Mr. Herman Oerichs, ON Mr.. Bennett S
| side. disflayed some extraordinary PLAYING, and
materially assisted Mr. Bennett who won the
| game in handsome style,
IL WAS growing dark hen the NTH inning was
| begun. ana while Mr.. Herman Oelrichs was go-
| ing at full speed, he fell from his horse with a
terrible thud. His saddle girth had gwen way,
! and II WAS feared that he was seriously injured
! but happily this was not the case. He was con-
| CIRCULATED when he again mounted his pony.
| Darkness set In 50 ia. idly that the ball could
| not be seen. lime was called at 5.2O, and tie
! players retired to the club house. The score
stood Mr.. BENEFITS side, innings. or games
| Mr.. JAYS side. L. The polo players enjoyed a
| supper with Mr. Bennett IN the CLUB house, and
| then relurned 10 The city.