The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-18

SOME WELL CONTESTED GAMEs AT JEROME PARK
YESTERDAY

YESTERDAY.
The Polo Club met yesterday afternoon at Jerome
Park and played series OF games that reflected great
credit on the participants Taxing INTO consideration
the little practice the members the club and their
ponies have had tho play yesterday was remarkably
good, and some OF the players showed APP
probation Of the fine points OF the game
that is rarely acquired without considerable practice
The regular club grounds yet In ordor and the
games were held in the meadow at the southern end OF
Jerome Park The grass has been moved, but il is
still rather long, making long hit rather difficult
matter The ground for the players staked Off
with tagged poles, and tho goals were placed
about 100 yards apart The spaces at the goals
through which the ball has to DO driven
about twenty five fcct width. II tho ball went
beyond goal without passing through tho territory
thus limited the play was considered foul, and the
parties defending the goal had the privicgeiof hit
out The rules OF the game very similar those
Of the familiar shiny Of our boyhood.
The game was announced TO commence at four P. NJ,
and shortly before that timc the ponies brought
on tho ground, saddled and bridled and ready for
the tray. They have improved cousdera.
bly, in appearance during the past ten
day and show very plainly tho results OF grain and
grooming ANY person who tho rargcd-looklng
lot that arrived Paterson about ago would
never recognize them the well fed ponies that
moving about tho trace yesterday. some
with coats MS fine as satin. Punctu-
Atty not strictly Observed but
soon az seven or eight players had arrived the UNI
pire. Mr. Blasson, started them tho competition.
The colors worn by the players were mainly blue or
cherry The little forage caps of various shades
and tho riding brooches mostly light brown cord. As
the members were mounted, stirrup feathers
brought TO the proper length and curbs adjusted,
THE FOLLOWING SIDES WE'RE Chosen
Mr.. Moore, Mr.. Bennett,
Mr. ". Thorne, Mr. J. Kane
Mr. T. Belmont, Mr.. Grswold,
Mr. j. Mott.
Each SIDE then ranged in front OF its goal and the
umpire rode TO the centre, and. throwing the ball in
the air, gave tho starting signal &C.," There
confused sound OF many little hobs striking the turf
as the opposing forces charged for the ball. aud soon
the blue and cherry shirts massed In heap the
bamboo sticks OF tho players clicked together
they strove to drive out the ball Tho ponies
have not yet got quite accustomed TO the work, and
they danced about require considerable urging
and good riding. Mr.. Moore, Mr.. Robbins and Mr.
thickest OF tho light Mr.. Robbins has already nc
quircd very good knowledge OF the game,
s sa . 1SSs ou 2'e turn clever sn ssS
is also becoming qnitc an experienced player and
handles hrs bamboo with considerable dextcry. After
playing for about half an hour and each side having
won goal, tho players took rest and paid Their re-
spccs to the ladies the coaches Of Mr. William p
Douglass and Colonel Jay, that had just driven up
The grounds presented quite animated appearance
with the three couchcs up in front oil the
gayly attred horsemen trotng arouLd on their SPLEEN
did little ponies. Several private carriages also
drawn up within the grounds and the boundary wall
virons After OF about half an hour sides were
again chosen, with the following result
Sir lIache Cunard, Mr. J. q. Bennett,
Mr.. d. Moore, Mr. H. Robbins,
Mr.. w. Thorne, Mr. Schuyler Crosby
Mr.. j. Mott, Mr. 7. Belmont,
Mr.. J. Kane. Mr. s. Rowland,
Mr.. W. T. Douglas, Mr.. G. Jay,
Mr.. Griswold.
Lord MandevIe was on the ground INT did MT NAV
preferring to act umpire. AS tho players
had taken up their positions he gave the word and
THE GAME COMMENCED.
FIRST GAhE.-The first charge resulted in slight
disadvantage 10 Sir Bacho Cunard's side
in the background waiting for an opening
got chance, and hitting the ball round the group OF
but as failed to 20 between the goal posts i was lit
out again, and the contest recommended The
tables then turned The ball was gradually forced
back Sir Bache Cunard's end of tho ground and
finally sent between tho goal posts. Thus the first
scored against Sir Bache and his gallant sup
porters
In the second game the players changed goals They
repeated this inaneuvrc after every game played
ing the afternoon As soon as tho word was given Sir
Bacho Cunard dashed followed by tho members OF
his party and they carried the ball within twenty feet
OF their goal Here a determined tight was made and
the sticks FLASHED against each other the
ponies legs, making the small quadrupods dance fran
tcalIy Sir Baches party worked very hard and finally
their efforts were crowned with success as well d.
rcctcd blow from Mr.. Mott sent tho little wooden hall
spinning in between the goal posts Victory was hence
Zach sido had game and the spectators
began TO get excited The ladies' seated in the coaches
appeared 70 be the favore At the word go the
contestants began tho third game gong helterskoer
for the ball As tho first two or three were rather too
eager ahd failed strike 1t the whole party became
engaged, and after some vigorous work the ball
slowly forced down toward Sir Bache Cunards end Of
the ground. Sir Bache was however,
EQUAL rHE EMERGExcy,
and, carrying the bali along tho OF the crowd
would have got clean away with to the goal II
hit from one OF tho opposing party. There
other scrimmagc and some Of tho players began 10
sling their sticks. regardless OF consequences there
should be some penalty imposed on member who is
ciecss in the OF his stick after being warned
by tho umpire. While the players were squabbing
crowd Tor the ball. Cunard and Robbins kept q
short distance behind their respective sides waiting
the scrimmages somebody cannoncd against Robbins
and he went 10 grass but he was the pgskln
again as busy as ever. After twenty minutes fight
the opponents Of SIR Baches party made another grand
rush AMI succeeded in winning the game.
In tho fourth game Mr. Robbins joined Sir Bache
Cunard, as Mr. Moore had given up Thus the sides
were made even to the numbers of players. Charg
ing for the ball. Robbins made clever opening HIT and
following up would have carried the ball along but he
'srddcn out' by OF the opposing party. After
short struggle the Cunarders secured the victory,
making the games two and two.
The next game was the shortest record. Its time
was fifteen seconds Mr. Robbins charged for tho ball
and missed it, but Sir Bache Cunard, who backing
him up, sent It through the goal in two hits
1t was now beginning TO get dusk but they started
sixth game. Cunard made the opening shot, but the
uai stEuck pony INC chcct was lost Inc Dail was
then carried down against the efforts oil Cunard's
party but before 1t reached the goal they fought 1t
back In tho struggle Mr.. Douglas rodo down one Of
the goal posts. Everybody worked hard this game and
Mr.. Belmont Mr. Kane and Mr.. Mott played we'll After
some sharp hghtng the cunard party rallied IN iorcc
add carried the ball through the goal posts. The play
then concluded, the score standing-Cunard and
Bennett 2. Fifteen minutes after play done the
horns footing and the three coaches rolling down
along the Boulevard
COLUMBIA COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL.