The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19

sending u further aonr did not stop until
corner. when his pony, becoming unmanagsabs. took
him night among tue Spectators who we're seated on
tho boundary line and were Obliged to take TO their
heels 10 cape unpleasant ncarness the animal
Some good playing foll0wed the part OF all par.
tcpants. whose horses showed that the game been
their goal. but the rods Immediately got II away
IRON ITS dangerous quarters aud then very pretty
sight was noticed. The ball was speeding
every pony aboS. Spr iou pssi0n behind nd
each Other sclug At full speed tho lot The
Il within iew feet Of his goal where IL renamed
III Mr.. Robbins again was successful IN capturing tho
same. rmo' Sm'
In this game Messrs Rogers and Robbins
quested 10 charge. y Mr. Robbins reached the object
first and struck II with effect, aud, trying 10 hit
II tho second uve. came very near falling
from hrs pony, so rapidly was he going Mr..
handsome backhander. which placed il in the centre
OF The lot where some exciting playing WIS
witnessed s, on both sides; rhs ball was sent
the game was decided. tho excellent horscmanship
OF the players especially noticeable aud favorably
ROBBINS as usual was Al the right place to knock the
ball between the flags, and he did with a very
stroke lime. 3m. ns
Tho ninth and last game followed Immediately,
and thcre was an unusually long aud exciting contest
but M the spectators remained 10 liz close notwth
standing the latcness OF the hour and the hreatcnng
appearance OF the clouds Messrs. Howland and G.
Bryce charged. and, both missing. the lively
the ball, gave IL very back stroke winch was
applauded The ball was soor in the northwest corner
OF tho lot. tho reds goal and Mr. Howland was
tho nrst TO get It out and 10 send Il over
IN the direction Of his so'l. The blues, through
il away from the dangerous locality ana placed il IN
the centre OF the lot where 1t found by Mr.. Bryce,
OF the reds, VINO was not content until he had dealt
heels, and before he could bs stopped gave tho
ball several elective blows, when Mr. ROBBINS was
site direction and being we'll supported, the captain
soon had u ucar his goal, where II knocked lwios
out Of bounds. Alter IT was tossed IN there
was game, some excellent playing IN close quarters
Then the reds knocked 1t out but on the wrong sido
OF the pcnnant Being tossed back tho blues through
tho excellent mannuvrlng OF Mcssrs. Fearing and
Rogers soon hadit IN the centre OF inc lot where all
the ponies seemed bent upon rcadng upon oihcrs
Iee,, 70 the great amusement Of the spectators. Mr.
Fearing, after the pail had been worked from lug post
lion between the ponies legs, played remarkably
well, ana IL looked as II the blues were 10 be tho
winners but unfortunately Mr. Bryce's inallct was
knocked out OF his hand and while engaged picking
uup the reds obia'ned control Of the ball. Mcssrs
Rowland and Robbins not stopping un'iI .hsy had it
near their goal Another misfortune napponcd to the
blues " this crticaltmo by Nr Fearing letting his
maiIet fail The game continued. holly contested.
Tor Wy the excited payers The ball Knocked
out OF bounds the west side Of The lot Messrs Fear
ing and H. Bryce at this juncture wore
followed by me captain of Tho reds and his
pear the desired spot. Mr. Bryce, prevent reds
irem gaining the victory at this point fortunately
sent 1t out Of bounds; but sooner was il
thrown back than the reds sent II directly
IN front OF their goal ali OF the players riding fear
lessly and striving TO do their duty. Mr.. Robbins
finally obtained control OF H. and had t his
goal again, but il again went out OF bounds. Alter II
was thrown in the bIuos gained few points but twas
OF no use. the reds were TOO Sch for hen. Toward
the close Of the game Messra Brico, Howand and
Robbins, Of Tho reds, and Aessrsd Rogers and
Fearing, Of the opposite side, played us
never poloists played before at Newport and
they were we'll paid Tor their earncstncss by Tho
repeated appnusc OF tie crowd beyond the boundary
line Mr.. Brice, oi tho reds. captured the goal
well fought game and thus ended tho afternoon 5
sport. Tine, 25m H"tA ir' N
Among the spectators werc OK Governor Morgan, OK
Mayor Gunther Royal Phelps General Il. b. Potter,
+. W. Stevens, Edward Luckemcyer August Belmont,
Hugo O. Fritsch. Alexander Van Rensse-
Tear, Mr.. Redmond. Mrs. Edward Cooper Mrs.
james p. Kernochop, MISS whitney. Mss
Kernochan George Peabody wetmorc and Mrs. Ely
Goddard, of New York; ). H. WhitwciL, Mrs George
TcKnor, OF Boston; Maurice Dol Fosse, the Belgian
Minister attaches OF the Ere nch, German and Spanish
legations, and the officers IRON Fort Adams and the
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