The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-19
POLO.
BRILLIANT GAME BIZ THE wEsrczrsrzs

BRILLIANT GAME BIZ THE wEsrcHEsTEn
POLO CLUB
The members OF the Westchestcr Polo Club met yes
terday afternoon their grounds. at Jerome PARK,
and played a series OF we'll contested games in the
presence OF quite number OF ladies' aud gentlemen.
The grounds wore In excellent condition and
the turf looked bright and elastic, freshened
up by the recent rain After the steeple-
chase was finished at Jerome Park . number
oil the members OF the Jockey Club with their ladies
the Polo Clb and added interest 10 The
games by their presence The members were on
hand pretty good force and did not lose any time In
making thor riding toilets, coming out in their gay
costumes sharp on time.
THE GAMES
After minutes spent In exercising the ponies,
the players took their positions at their respective
goals and awaited the signal from the umpire, Mr.
Basson. The sides selected were as follows:-
BLUES
Mr.. Rowland Robbins, Mr.. Herman Oelrichs,
Mr. l.. Bryce Mr.. $ 5. Rowland,
Mr. Harry Oelrchs. Mr. c. W. Scott
First Came Mr.. August Belmont, Jr., was also
among The Players but, there was an odd number.
he played alternately each side. At the call OF
play Mr.. Bryce charged for the ball, but missing,
Mr.. Robbins, who was backing up, obtained the
first hit Mr.. Bryce then made hit.
and Mr.. Rowland returned the ball with =
made good hit and followed up with a second that
sent the ball behind the bounds 1t hit out by the
reds, but clevery stopped and hit back by Mr.. Her
man Oelrichs. On the next hit out Mr.. Bryce got in
two telling strikes and rushing ahead when he
was passed by Mr. Rowland ON his speedy gray and
tho ball hit back. Mr. Bryce, however, got in another
HIT and backed up by Mr.. Robbins the ball was car.
rcd In front Of the blues, where clever hit i:om Mr.
Robbins decided the contest, giving the reds the first
game.
Second Game Mr. Belmont and Mr. Herman DEL
richs both missed aud Mr. Bryce obtained the arst hit,
driving the ball considerable distance. Mr.. Herman
oelrcns hit back and getting IN second strike, car
ried the ball up other end OF tho fcd but back
handler from Mr.. Robbins sent 1t spinning 10 the con-
ire, where all tho players rallied IN force Mr. Rob-
anolhc good hit, he brought the ball in front Of The
blues goal and. repeating, won The game, making the
THIRD Game-Mr. Robbins missed the first hit, and
Mr. Harry Oelricns was more successful, making qule
pretty drive, which was returned BY clever back
capped in the game as he was riding green pony that
was hard to manage. MIR. Bryce made clever back
Mr. Herman Oclrichs hit II out and got In . second
strike before he was ridden out by Mr. Bryce
Mr. Rowland then made some clever play. but
Mr. Bryce carried IL back in front Of the blues goal,
and after brief struggle Mr. Harry Oclrchs gave the
coup dc grace scoring the third game tor the reds
Fourth Gdme-Mr. Herman Oelrichs and Dir. How
land Robbins changed sides Tor this game. Mr. Bryce
made the opening hit and the ball was returned BY
backhander from Dir. Rowland. Mr.. Harry Oeirichs
then the front, backed up by his brother and
they brought tho bail close 10 the blues goal when
matter OF precaution, Mr.. Robbins nit 1t behind
Wnen hit out Mr.. Rowland made good backhandcr
and seconded by Mr. Belmont. Alter some brisk
play both Mr.. Herman Oelrchs nit II behind,
ana on ING anve Su' All, mouo'nS sen. wc,,
second hit before he interiered with. M
Bryce then made good drive and following IL up
with a couple OF remarkably clever hits, the
fourth game Tor tho reds Mr.. Bryces excellent play
was loudly applauded.
Fifth GamS-Mr. Robbins and Mr.. Oelrichs re-
tinued commenced. Mr.. Scott ana MIR. Herman
Oelrlchs missed. and Mr.. Robbins made tho first hit
and the ball returned by u backhander from Mr.
Rowland. Mr.. Harry Oerichs then made clover hit
and the ball went out OF bounds II was hit
by Mr.. Herman Oelrichs and carried along
by him to the other end oil the ground when
Mr.. Robbins got TO work and drove II 10 The CENTRE
another chance and with two good hits brought the
ball IN front oil the reds goal and after sharp fight
Mr.. Rowland made the winning bit, scoring the first
.SirM Game MIR. Rowland opened tho game with .
good Int amt tho ball MAS quickly returned by Mr..
then forced over toward Inc blues goal, Mr. Robbins
playing we'll up TO the front, when Mr.. Herman
Oer,eos made good hit, and, backed up by Mr. How
IaEd2s gcd the aspect of Affairs, they
placed the reds on the defensive and carried
the contest into their own grounds Mr. Bryce broxe
away with tho ball, but one Of those clever buck.
handlers from Mr.. Rowland returned II and a fierce
fight ensued IN front OF the reds goal. Mr.. Howand
finally made a lucky nit and won the game for the
blues, making the match stand two Tor the blues and
lour for the reds
Sere.M Gdme-lt was now beginning to grow dark,
and no time was lost in getting TO work. Mr.. Harry
Oerchs made the opening hit, aud being backed up by
Mr. Robbins they carried the ball down In front OF the
blues goal Mr.. Herman Oelrchs then stole away,
ana followed by all the players carried the game TO the
centre OF The held Mr. Harry Oerichs made hard
driving hit that brought the ball back in front
blues goal aud, being well backed up BY Messrs Rob-
bins and Bryce, they held the game at that point
til quick Mr. Robbins ended the contest and
the match Tor The reds. the players then with
drew, the reds having won i've games and the blues
two
There will be game next Wednesday or Thurs
day afternoon ana another Saturday afternoon.
The ponies will be taken to Newport week, where
the play will be continued during the months July
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