The New York herald., 1877-08-31
POLO AND PALLONE.
THREE EXCITING GAMES OF THE FORMER BE.
vICToRIoUs-ExHrBITIoNs OF ITALIAN SKILL.


TWEEN THE BLUES AND REDs--THE FORMER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF ITALIAN SKILL.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT, r. l., August 30, 1877.
Paonc and polo were played on the polo lot thi s
eftcrnoon the latter however, attracting the most
attention. Several spirited games Of pallone were
played before the visitors wero treated TO polo. As
on Tuesday he palone players had everything against
them. The ground was moist, causing the ball
when not struck tho fly to fall like
a stone and having protective wall or
fence the players found 1t hard WORK to
please themselves the spectators Thoy gave q
splendid exhibition, however, and, without the usual
iormalities, astonsned everybody with the powerful
blows which they gave the ball. They frequently
sent hundred or more feet in the air After play
ing four games they gave place to The polo players
The sides were as folows:-
Mr. S. II. Robbins, captain Er c. r. Fearing, captain
Mr. Perry Belmont. Mr Lloyd s. Bryce.
Mr.. August Bemout, Jr Mr.. Carroll Bryce.
Mr.. Harry Oelrichs Mr.. ;. s. Rowland.
Mr.. Biasson acted as umpire.
A. Belmont and MT I. Bryce charged the former
reaching striking the ball nrst ana but for Mr
c. Brycc's pony's leg be would have Knocked almost
to the goal The players kept TOR sotnc time in
the centre OF tue lot close quarters Mr. L. Bryce
however, got the bal! and sent IL across
the lot to the eastern boundary line, where Mr.
a. Belmont wag noticed 10 raise IT from tho
lot, sending II over the other players heads
aud Knocking 1t we'll toward ms goal. Here
Nr. Z. Bryce broke his maict, and his brother
took charge OF the opjcct ana took up the lot and
thence to his goal IN nne style. Mr. A. Belmont re-
assistance OF his captain. rnon Mr. Aowiaad played
to advantage Tor the blues, AID seni the bail
the centre OF Tho lot to his goat but went out OF
bounds Oh the wrong side OF tho pennan,s. Alter
II tossed In II was knocked to The flower
garden. where IL was sent out oi bounds
again. whero 1t before, and after Il
thrown In again the captain OF the blues Knocked
II across and up the lot to his goal where found
by tho captain OF the opposite side who knocked
1t back with very clever blow. IL a.ain scut out
OF bounds IN the southwest corner. Mr.. Perry Bel
mont, wnen II the field again. knocked IL 10 tho
centre u the lot and lLe reds imnoda knocked II
toward their goai, aud then knocked out BY ono
OF the blue shirts Alter 1t Vas tossed IN the field
again the captain OF the reds knocked ~ 10 the opposite
side O. the lot, and he was followed by the opposing
captain, who, WIN his gray charger ana tDrec
wen directed blows, sent from the northeast corner
o thc ot TO the southwe corner. and thence of
bounds aud into the Hover garden. After IL was
thrown in Sir Howiand got neat crack AT IT, sending
!, 10 witnln few ieet OF the goal Ii went out OF
| bounds repeatedly the goul which the blues
meant TO capture Mr. Robbins succeeded IN taking
| away from the goal and knocked It Out OF bounds
alongside OF lhe centre pole on tho west side
! OF the lot Some exciting playing followed in
closo quarters IN the centre OF tho lot,
finally sent IT TO their gou again, and Mr.. Carroll
Bryce Knocked II between the pcpnants and the blues
were vlctoriou1 Tine, twelve minutes.
SECOND GAME
This game followed Immediately after the urst with
the same SIDES It was brief game. Mr. G. Bryce
ana Mr. Ocrlchs cnarped for tho ball The latter giving
1t the first blow. Anor Sir y. Belmont and Mr. Rob
bins had giecn II slight tap Mr. August Belmont
Knocked II TO the goal with neat blow and followed
up with another, svnding the object between the
pennants ana winning the game for the reds. Time,
ore minute
THIRD CANE
Nessra Oslrcbs and H. Bryce were selected "a
charge The latter reached and struck the hail first
ma of hp N tfnrus
1be captain o tho blues Knocked II out from under