The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-19

Resuit Of gapos-Rsds 4. blues 3. Eighth game no.
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TIE BRIGHTON POLO CLUB PLAY SERIES OF
INTERESTING GAMES.

Losa BRANCH. August 10, 1877.
The Brighton Polo Club met yesterday afternoon at
their grounds in trout Of tho East End Hotel and
played several interesting games Polo bus become
quite an institution at the Branch and the long string
Of private carriages that line the fence along Ocean
avenae show the interest that is taken In the
gamea Yesterday afternoon there was u very
large turnout and the upper vonndah Of the East End
Hotel was also crowded with ladies' A number OF
private carriages were also drawn up inside tho
grounds ana two three groups Of ladies gentle
men were seated on chairs and camp stools. The
weather was perfectly lovely, and looking toward tho
ocean there was perfect panorama OF steamers and
sailing vessels passing by Play to have COM
menced at six p. N. sharp but the players did not
get together exactly on tame SO II nearly half
past six before the gamo commenced. There were
to have been three a side each game, but Mr.
Montague was unfortunately indisposed and could not
play. He drove over however, and watched the
game. Mr.. Charles Robbins oficiated as UMPIRE and
~ tho players ready he proceeded 10 the
OF the grounds prepared 10 start the game
The following wore the Sides
BLUES REDS
H. 1. Herbert (captain). Arthur Sewei (oaptainl
Howard Stokes. W. w. Robbins,
Captain Grersou.
First Game:-As soon az Mr. Robbins called play
former made the 1rs hit rhebaIl did travel very
lar and was sent tying back BY clever back handler
from M. h0fperI Ar stokes was backing yell up
behind Mr. Herbert and the ball was sent behind tho
reds goal Mr.. SewsIi made good hit OUT aud then
some lively play onsuea The reds. however, woro
Stokes were playing very well and were
better mounted than tho others. After sharp
struggle IN the centre oil the field Mr. Herbert stole
the ball out of the crowd, and, backed up by Mr.
Stokes, they fought their way down IN front OF the
RODS goa. Mr. seweil made nsrd nEh, on. tho
ming between tho reds goal flags and tho frs game
WAS wop Tor the blues.
tar tb~
ball AR. Sewel was again fortunate Ia obtaining the
first h The ball was clcveriy stopped By Mr. Stokes
by 10 C.p,s,a srorseu 0' when close :" tho rsas
goal Mr.. sewcll then got IN telling back
handler and Mr. Herbert sent it flying back with or
ward which he followed up with twO Others car
rying The ball back in front of the reds goal The reds
made determined stand and fought over every inch
oil the ground, finally bringing the bali back 10 The
centre OF tho ned. Mr.. Herbert then made another
brilliant dash, and nearly succeeded In winning the
goal ne was stopped h0wevsr Sy Mr. , RonS a and
Mr. Stokes gave the coup dc grace ana wen the second
game for the blues
were getting blown, and II was decided to make
change in the SIDES as Mr. Herbert and Mr.. stokes
now as iollows:-
BLUES REDS.
Il. l. Hexuert (captainl Arthur Sewell (captainl
N. W. Robbins Howard St0keA
Third Gams-when play called the captains
charged for the ball, and Mr. Sewe made the open
they carried the ball with rush In 'front.' Of the
blues goal II was thcn hit behind and ut once hit
out. AT this point Of the game the players up cared
TO forget that when the ball nit behind the side do
fcnding the goal have right to hit from the limo
othc goal without any Interference on tho part OF the
other side. After a short time Mr.. Herbert pot the
balaway from the front oil his goal but II was stopped
by oackhandcr from SeweIl, and then Stokes back
Ing well up, the game was won by the reds,
Fourth GdMe.-Mr. Herbert made the FIRST hit and
Scwell sent 1t flying buck. Stokes got in a back.
handler that was stopped by Robbins anu then Sewell
charged up and got IN II back handed MI. The players
then camo ali up together and after close tight Her
bert t0e the ball Of the crowd and carried 1t with
three brilliant hits front Of the reds goal He
ridden out by stokes who put in good back handler
and than there WAS a general rush al the
ball and tho ponies legs suffered Sowell
then nado couple OF good hits aud looked
like winner, but he was stopped by Captain Griersou,
aud Herbert coming up the ball was sent spinning
back In front Of the reds goal hard hght then cn
sued which finally resulted in a victory Tor the blues
The sky was now beginning to coud aud It began to
look very much like u storm. The carriages began to
drive away and the pedestrians also trotcd oil in search
Of shelter. AS II was also getting dark the players
concluded 10 stop Tor the evening" and the game was