The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-25
AN EXCITING POLO GAME.
a VICTORY FOR MR.. y. q. BENNETT
AND LORD MANDEVILLE.
Some viaerous Lessons in n Thrilling Sport
that were Given by tho Great Journalists
and His Lordship to Four Adversaries.

Some visorous Lessons In n Thrilling Sport
that were Given by tho Great Journsiist
and His Lordsbip to Four Adversaries.
The patrons OF Mr.. James Gordon Ben
netts westchester Polo Club yesterday were
privilesed to witness the finest game OF polo ret
played In this country. The club house was
regal In Its beauty, aud the bright, clean camp
chairs on the lawn were occupied by ladies and
gentlemen known to all New Yorkers rs society
people. 1t was evident that the game OF polo
as introduced into this country by the proprie-
tor OF tho Herald is rapidly winning popular ap-
piause. Those unable to secure tickets OF ad-
mission to tho grounds looked through the
wicker work on the east side, and cheered
whenever the players did especially good work.
The match was for purse Of $1,000. contested
by Mr.. James Gordon Bennett and Lord Man
deville on the one side against Messrs. White
p. Douglass, Winnie Thorne, 8. 8. Rowland, and
Col. Willie Jay.
Mr.. Bennett and his lordshlp wore blue shirts,
and the others wore red shirts, Mr.. Rowland
Robbins proved to be the best umpire yet Sc
ieoted. His eyesight never failed him. and his
decisions though sometimes not tempered with
mercy were generally conceded to be just. Mr..
Bennett and his lordship displayed remarkable
agility, and soon satisfied the spectators that
they were too mucn for their four opponents.
h1r. Douglass ana mr. InOTncs noWcNers utht
vigorous blows upon the polo ball, and were
careful riders. MIR. Bennett had much trouble
with his ponies, and several times was forced to
dsmount and try one less excitable, He was
consequently fatigued.
1he nrst game was a short one, and was very
exciting. Mr.. Bennett played To win, and was
loudly upplauded when he sent the ball through
the goal and scored one for himself and his
lordship. The second game was also fapd
one, and was won by Lord Vaudeville. 1bus
two were scored by Mr.. Bennett and bis lord
.hl hn Fd nraA "a Qa I'm nf nFNd n
everybody was intensely interested. Laughter
or cheers were heard almost constantly. and the
gioved bands' Thiee "outs" were recorded.
two for Mr. Bennett and one for Mr.. Thorne.
., i s SS not nsye Ms. any 1es1g e on bs ,nt aew
| wide Of ITS mark when the contest was sharpest,
and struck The SUN reporter on the knee. The
slight wound was healed with apolosies.
Some Of the spectators complained that Mr..
Winnie Ihorrc was taking an unfair advantage
eoil that sought by MIR. Bennett and his
lordship, and thus repeatedly checked the
rapid transit OF the ball. Mr.. Bennett's horse
kicked the one ridden by Col Jay. Lord
Vaudeville thought that he discoyered
them, Jim, don't permit any sneakinR. There's
only two II usi" Mr.. Bennett was troubled
concerning the antics Of his h. rse, and two or
three tunes said. Wen lose the game through
this brute" The ball was sreeded to within q
once Lord Vaudeville was heard to say, No
sneaking there, ID ,uglJss." rne game was won
by Lord ndevile, and thus three games we're
scored for Mr., bennett and his lordshio. rest
| was had ana Mr.. Harry Blessing. the tr iner OF
! the horses loudly called for :" "shandy c, a. for
the PLAYERS. MIR. Bennett aud his lordship per-
When pI y was resumed Mr.. Benefits horse
| exhioited strong desire TO visit those tnat
were niohling the grass on the lawn. MT Den
nett shouted, lake away those horsesl AXE
| them away at once T. and the grass niollers
were led out OF light. Mr.. Bennett cropped hs
mallet and dismouu;ed 81 tn t he might recover
II, The PLAYERS were lively In action. ana
| when MIR. Bennett mounted bis steed he
| discovered that the mallet was broken. We
| u hand him one, when the umpire, acting un-
der the rules ordered Mr.. Bennett TO 20 to the
"pole" and get one himself. lie recovered time,
foul having been made by Mr.. Dougl IS. Lem
| OH de ana sherry were ordered Tor the phrty,
| and vi v was gain c III d. After a most excit-
hdILg OF horses. the game wns won by Mr.. Doug
lass. Ine ime was up, and the match ended;
one for MIR. Douglass. Mt. Bennett and hi, lord
| ship rec eived an uvAtion from their friends.
MIR. Bennett said To Inc SUN iepor er, " there
| are some C.liIurnians here who are said u be
| pIofessi lual polo piAyefs. ] should ike to have
| you see them" The lforuians have recently
| srrived here, and have for their Captain Neil
race In this country. The party nu bers eight,
and has fourteen large mustang ponies. Heavy
| boots we're strapprd around the horses legs, so
that tho limbs might not be injured with the
| old-fashioned sninny" sticks. MIR. Bennett
| was deeply Interested IN the play.
The daring of the Ctliiornians was wonderful
| The rides threw themselves nearly unIer the
horses whe they dealt the ball a blow. II Wal
! never necess ry for them to dismount when
they wished to PICK no mallet or bali Cant
| Mowry gave an exhibition Of Astounding horse
manship. Mr.. Bennett entertained the party at
| a Dauq .et In the club house.
The third match for the challenge cup Ia to be
PLAYED on Tuesday. About the 18th Of July the
club is to play It's fret game ON tue Newport
| polo grounus.