The New York herald., 1877-09-23
POLO AT NEWPORT.
THE LAST GAME OF THE sEAsoN-ExcELLENr
HoEs1MANsHIP.

THE LAST GAME OF THE sEAsoN-ExcrLLENr
HoEsaMANsHIp.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEWPORT, r. l., Sept 90, 1871.
The last polo games o. ths season we're played this
afternoon before fair sized audience, comprising
many Of The representative families who are spending
the season here. The polo season has been AL uu-
usually long and prosperous one and the members OF
tho club are satisfied with the record which has been
made As there were but three players on the ground
this afternoon who cared 10 brave the chilly air IN
their polo Dress Il was necessary TO have tho sides
number bat member. The games vel
played ard excellent horsemanship was de.
veoped.
y.asT oAxs.
This was between Sir. Fa!rman Rogers and Mr.
George r. Fearing Mr. Rogers secured the arst plow
and rolled the ball quite distance from tne OF
the !ot Mr. Fearing followed. and did not stop until
be had struck II tDrce times in succcssiou sending III
out OF bounds alongside OF his goa post As soon as
II was tossed in Mr. Rogers sent up the iot only to
be returned by his opponeat. Mr. Rogers playing
his best and succeeded with two admirable blows with
Mr. Fearing at his heels, in knocking IT up the hill,
to his goal. Mr. Fearing then rolled 1t away over TO-
ward the dover garden, but IN second more II was
again in 'front.' OF Mr.. Rogers goal, when Mr. Fearing
sent twhzzng down the lot, and this kind OF playing
1naiiy decided IN favor OF Mr.. Fearing. Time, two
minutes.
In this game Mr Fearing played against Mr. Carro!
Bryce, the latter giving the bail lis two FIRST blows
Fearing ,hon took charge OF it, and sent Il,
up the hl!i ~ very expert manner and, after gettng
u 70 tns centre. he TOOK II across 10 tue east SIDE and
sent |, cot OF bognds As he uncom ortao.y
pressed By his opponent wnile il lay 10 the northeast
corner, Mr. Fearing returned IL up The nlll, and with
three handsome blows II succession sent right TO his
goal Mr. Bryco tueh got an opportunity, which la
improvcd and sent The pail to the centre OF the lot
ana Just this point his opponent lot maller fall
and, while ne dismounied TO pick II up, Mr. Bryce put
spurs to his pony aud won tne game. Time, four
minutes
This game was played between Mr. Rogers and Mr..
Bryce, he former gentleman striking tho bali FIRST.
Mr. Bryce followed, and, with four well directed
blows, sent the OBJECT between the pennants his
opponent had thus out one blow. Time, one minute.
Tho same gentlemen tried their luck again. Mr.
Bryce securing the first hit, but before the bail Ind
rolled Tar from the CENTRE Mr. Rogers took charge OF
It, and sent II home III grand style, and lie was thus
even with his opponent Time, one minute
FIFTH CANE.
Same Sides Mr. Rogers reached the oa first, but ho
failed 10 disturb IT, Mr.. Bryce sent II well toward the
goal which he meant 10 capture. Mr Rogers knocked
IL away just in tine, and the game gave OF be-
Ing very exciting one, as each appeared 10 be conn.
dent OF his success. Mr. Bryce sent II up the lot.
brt was knocked back with oacx stroke
Mr. Rogers sendng out OF bounds within lew yards
OF his goal After placed the field az ain IL
was taken by players TO the east side oi the lot
mud after some interesting playing In the north
cast corner Nj. Bryce took II up the fed. II was
repeatedly placed IN the centre and every inch OF
ground earnestly fought tor. First one and then
the ether would succeed III placing It near their goal
but after y hard struggle 1t won by MIR. Bryce.
Time, twelve minutes
Mr. Fearing, In this game, appeared with Mr.. Bryce
his opponent the latter striking the wooden sphere
first, which turned out TO be very fortunate,
he gained such headway with the first two blows ,hat
he sent It between the pennants with tho third and
Mr. Fearing was thus able 10 look quietly and do
nothing Time, thirty seconds
SEVENTH
This proved 10 be similar game, only tho result
was different Mr. Fearing winning the goal this time.
Time, thirty seconds
Two moro games decided after the spectators
had taken their departure, both OF which by
Mr.. Fearing Among the spectators were ex Governor
Morgan and family, Mrs. Edward Cooper aud iam,iy
Mrs. Farman Rogers, Mr. J. Milton Brooks and Mr.
and Mrs. s. II. Whitwcll.