The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-24
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AN INTERESTING MATCH AT RoLo-GovERNoR
WADE HAMPTON PRESENT ON THE GROUNDS.
The westchesier Polo Club played very interesting
match yesterday afternoon their grounds, near
Jerome Park. in the presence q small party spec
tators AS the play announced TO commence after
the conclusion OF the the ponies were
brought out on the grounds shortly after i've
O'Clock, and In few minutes time the spectators
begun TO arrive. Mr. Perry Belmont drove round HIS
COACH and shortly afterward Mr.. Leonard W. jerome
up in his drag with Governor Wade Hampton
seated ON the box seat beside him. Mr.. jerome drove
his coach out the and pulled up alongside the
boundary OF the grounds that his passengers had
good view game without descending from their
seats. The grounds appeared In excellent condition
and tho turf was looking fresh and green.
THE GAME
After some little de.sy, awaiting the appearance
OF the players in riding costume those
gentlemen arrived and, getting into the saddle took
up their stations respective goals The follow.
ing were tho sides.
Reds Blues
Mr.. Rowland Robbins Mr.. Lloyd Bryce.
Mr.. u n. Scott. Mr.. Harry Oericns,
Mr.. Herman Ocrichs. Mr.. August Belmont, Jr
FIRST GAME
As soon as MIR. Blasson the umpire. called play,
Messrs Bryce and Scott charged Tor the ball and,
both missing Mr. Robbins followed suit. and then Mr.
Scott wheenng round. set it In motion with back
handler. II was quickly returned by Mr. Bryce and
ccssion carrying the gano up behind the blues goal
II was hit out ana seconded W good drive from Mr.
and backhander from Mr. Scott, which again the
bail behind. Mr. Bryce was playing very well, aud
n made good han nj swhioh being
OF the ground; but II was quickly brought back
ny two successive hits from Mr.. Herman Oelrisns Mr.
Bryce anu Mr Belmont then each maae hit and Mr.
Herman Oelrchs again got in couple OF Strikes which
were returned by Mr. Bryce. be play on both sides
very good especially that OF Mr.. Bryce as lie was
rather heavily handicapped with good players as
Mcssrs Robbins, Herman Oerichs and Scott against
hun. The play now drew out TO the centre OF tho
grounds. and Mr.. Belmont made couple Of
hts, and Mr. Robbins making a rush,
stopped BY Mr. Bryce and returned the com
harry Oerichs then made good hit, and, backed up
by Mr. Bryce, they carried tue bail behind AT this
point OF the game Mr.. Robbins withdrew, as his pony
was lame, ana everybouys attention was also at
iracled 10 couple OF runaway sorses that were DASH
stable boys alter ihem INC players, however, were
still intent on their game, and Mr., Bryce's taking
advantage of the absence OF Mr. ROBINS fought hard
Tor goal, which they finally succeeded In scoring
through The clever play OF MIR Harry Oerlchs.
SECOND GAME
The players then changed goals, and Mr.. Robbins.
resn pouy, rejoned us side. AT The call OF play
Mr. Robbins and Mr.. Bryce charged for ball, but
the iorner getting ltc The best OF the stnr got IN
the hrst hi, and following II up with second, he
dashed along and won The game the third HIT This
was one Of the prettest exhibitions Of play that has
was about Tho quickest on record
THIRD GAME.
Messrs. Scott aad Herman Ue,richs both missed
after the other and Mr. Bryce opened the game with
pretty forward drive. me ball was returned by q
backhander from MI Herman OelrIchs, which he toll
lowed up with other hils that carried the bali
behind the blues goal Wien IT was hit OUT Mr..
Sc"tl relured II with packbander. IL was then HIT
out by Mr. Harry Oclrchs and Mr. scott seat back,
tnis time between the goals winning the game Tor the
reds.
FOURTH GAME
order 10 equaze the strength and the play resumed
Messrs Bryce Scott and Harry OerIch, aea, INST
Mcssrs. ROBBINS, Herman ucIricns and Bclmout. Mr..
RobDns made the first tit ana Scott returned It. Mr..
Herman 0clrlchs then made good hit Mr Bryce
forced the play toward the Tar side, giving Mr. Her.
man Oeirichs chance to steal around the and
drive The ban outslde the boundary in front OF the flag
stan. IL was thrown back hit by Mr. Bryce,
then some dasning play ensued botu sides riding
and hltting true and we'll Mr. Harry Oeirichs maze y
Herman OcIricns assisted by Mr. Robbins. Mr. Bryce
then made clever hit, and after a brilliant rally
on both sides Mr. Harry 0clrichs made hit when or
his SIDE, aud cry Of .foul" needed against I'm
by tho umpire. Alter briei struggle however, Mr..
Bryce anu Mr. Scout playing well up. Mr.. Harry ocrchs
won the game for the blues
FIFTH GAME
After rest OF about ten minulcs play resumed,
and Mr.. Robbins made the rsl hit, drising The bali
about thirty yards, when 1t hit back by Mr..
Bryce and again quickly returned by Mr. Herman 0el-
richs. Mr.. Robbins then made play, and Mr. Bryce
came up with rush, and, charging along with rat
ting HIT he won the game with second. This mado
the second game for the blues since the change OF
sides
Mr.. Robbins made The opening hit, aud then there
was rush aud some IL play. Mr. Robbins finally got
the ball out oil the crowd, aud with couple OF good
HIS carried u behind The blues goal IL knocked
out by Mr. Harry OeirIcns, and Mr.. Belmont hit it
back, aud then Mr.. Harry 0eIrichs made Two good
hiis and brought tho ball 10 the centre OF the held
M Herman Oelrchs, Mr.. Robbins, Mr.. Bryce and Mr..
Scott then exh ibed some tine play, each RIDING and
hlung well, and alter dash from the former that
the ball the blues ends OF grounds
Mr. Scott maze snort drive which was backed up py
Mr.. Bryce aud, both backing the other up Mr. Bryce
won the third game Tor the blues
SEVENTH
The ponies were now beginning TO show signs OF ia
tgue,and so the players agreed 10 play only game
more Mr.. Bryce made the opening ntt aud repeated
before ne ridden out by Mr. Robbins. The ball,
however, rolled b-hind and hit out by Mr.. Her
man Oeircns and broke in half There was a cry OF
'snew ball, and in the meantime Mr. Bryce drove
The old ono through the goat II NOT counted,
however, new ball had been demanded,
aud the game was continued from the
spot wncre Mr. Bryce maze the hu. Mr..
Herman oerchs made hit, and Mr. scott returned IL
with a back handler. MI. August Belmont thcn made
two hits, but Jailed IN his third, and Mr. Bryce hit II
behind II was hit out, ana dhen Mr. scott hit II be-
hind. Tho time IL MT Mr.. Harry OcriGns
mnuc blt with right diroction and the game.
Inis won the match Tor the blues by tour straight
games.
There will probably not be any polo until tho
Dart season. pOnea redure and