The New York herald., 1877-08-28
THE GAME on POLO.
Magnificent Contest Between the West
chester and Buffalo Clubs.
VICTORY FOR THE LATTER.
Three Straight Games Wresied from the
Blnes by th. Reds.
OTHER MATCHES PLAYED.
VICTORY FOR THE LATTER.
OTHER MATCHES PLAYED.
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again this afternoon, and some OF the aness sport OF
the kind was Witnessed by many spectators tho
match arranged rather privately, and eenso-
oueully but few persons kne~ Of the proposed
games Tho visitors more than anxious 10 play,
and they seemed TO DO convinced thai they could
make better record than they dd Gu saturday. They
prodtsd by Saturdays experience aaa they played
only good polosts can play.
The wcstchesier Club provided two teams TO play
against them, the ars, beng as fanowss--Nr ". A
wadsworth, captain; Mr.. Ferry Belmont, Mr.. s *
Howland, Mr.. Augustus Jay. The Buralo ,oam was as
ioliowsi-Mr Bronson Rumsey. JL, captain; Mr. !.
$. Rumsey, gir. Charles Cary, Mr. Z. n. Scstchsrd
Mr. Harry Slasson Was chosen referee.
THE FIRST GAME
Messrs. wadsworth and soascherd charged, tho
latter getting the Grs. blow the ball. He fol-
lowed by Mr. Cary, VINO with powerful blow sent 1t
clear across the lot to the goal which the visitors be-
hevcd they could capture. Ii went out OF bounds and
when tossed in Nossrs Wadsworth and Belmont
played to advantage The ball was repeatedly sent out
Of bounds by both sides within tow feet OF tho Bui-
fao teams goal The blues, who comprised the West
chester team, knocked IL 10 the northwest corner,
the opposite SIDE with the aid Of Messrs Scatcherd
and Cary, Immediately returning It TO their
goal; but Mr. Belmont succeeded IN getting 1t
away and in less than half a second 1t was out
r. ..
Rumscy was The nrst 10 Distinguish himself and he
gave the object OF his excellent back blows
and WAS followed by Mr. Scatchcrd, who took 1t right
across the and In turning his goal struck
it handsome blow right under bis pony. sending II
out OF bounds The visitors doing all the work
and their opponents wore amazed at their dashing
charges coupled with their powerful and telling blows.
Alter the ball was tossed In SIR. B. Rumsey gave II
powerful blow sending it right 10 the goal in fue
STYLE and his brother followed him up Knocked 1t
through, and won the game amid no little applause.
The westchester team never had opportunity 10
knock tho ball beyond the centre OF tho lot and did
not succeed placing it near their goal at all Time
live minutes.
THE SECOND CANE
This game followed Immediately This timo the
blues Mr.. George r. Fearing captain Mr.. l.. S.
Bryce Mr. August Belmont Jr., and Mr. s H. Rob-
bins, the latter gentleman suffering from hand
which, as stated in Sundays HERALD prevented him
playing ON Saturday. Messrs Fearing aud Bryce
were members Of the toam that beat the visitors
badly on Saturday. Tho opening charge was made by
Mr.. Belmont and Mr.. Scatcherd, both OF whom tailed to
touch the ball. Mr.. Cary got the nrst blow 1t, and
ne followed by Mr., Scatcheru, who Knocked it
right 10 his goal where Mr. Robbins' pony
saved the defeat of the blues, the ball striking
It's legs WITH SUCH iorTe u US fo1,o 70 se1c & well IN
playing, Mr.. b. Rumsey astonishing everybody oy his
good horscmanshp ho captain Of the opposite side
endeav0rcd to stop the headway OF the vsiiors.
The object Knocked out o bounds near the reds
t,ceabe blows at H. followed by Messrs Belmont and
Robbins, the latter "hng" the ball right over the
heaas Of the other players Mr Fearing then
knocked II clear across the lot In his usual style,
and the object was sent whizzlng out oi bounds
the centre roll on the western boundary line and
after II was placed In the Held again some excellent
play ing followed In the centre OF the lot in very close
quarters. Mr. Fearing at this point had his mallct
knocked out OF his hands Mr.. l.. Rumsey then
conesng every inch of ground Tor the blues. hr. B.
Rumsey was able TO get another powerful blow al the
missed easy ball IN succession 10 eager were they
10 capture tho goal. which was but lew feet
distant. II knocked out Of bounds repeatedly
their goal Mr.. Fearing knocked 1t away from
ITS dangerous positon ana performed wonders Tor his
side, VINO, however, dld not appear TO he any match
for tho team winch had been so thoroughly van.
qusncd opiy fofty-cigbt hours before Mr.. Cary,
with an excellent and timely back-hahded blow, iol-
lowed ,he captain OF the blues, and he Knocked tho
object to Mr. l.. Rumsey, who, IN turn struck very
hard sonding 1t right TO the goal, where 1t was found
by Mr. t. Rumscy, who rushed through the crowd OF
nervous players anu sent 1t between the pennants,
thus winning the second game for The Buffalo team
Time, five minutes
Ihe VISITORS were well paid for their splendid vic
tory, Tor addition 10 being congratulated by the
spectators they were highly complimeniea by every
member OF the Westchester Polo CLUB who the
ground. They de Iermined to VIII from the first,
AMI naturally they felt considerably cated at tncir
success An opportunity was then given them and
their ponies to rest.
AN INDEPENDENT GAME
game was called with the following sides:-
BLUES WILLOWS
W. a. W sdsworlh, captain. Mr. G. r. Fearing, captain.
Mr.. Perry Belmont. MIR. Lloyd ). Bryce.
Mr.. s. ). HOWARD Mr.. Harry Oeirchs.
Mr.. Augustus Jay. Mr.. August Belmont, JE
THIS was brief game, Mcssrs Rowland anu A. Bel
mont charging tor the bali rhe former reached 1t
first and sebt It well toward his goal, where minute
was spent IN close liayng and alter all bad hed an
opportunity TO give II u slight tap Mr. Jay Knocked it
through ana won the game Tor the blues the yeows
having no opportunity to turn IL even IN the direction
oil their goal lime, Two minutcs.
THE LAST GAME
Tue third a. last game with tue Buffalo team then
took place, and there considerable speculation us
to The result The blues e:-Mr. Wadswor'h. cap
tam Mcssrs Howlaud, Perry Belmont and Augustus
jay Mr Howand ana the captain Of the Bulialo
team charged tor tue ball. bu, 10th missed. MIR. l..
Runscy was the hrst 70 get blow AZ II, followed by
Messrs. Rowland anu Wadswerth Tor the blues, the
latser taking IT 10 Their goal In foe style,
the former gentleman doing some excellent
work ior the wcs, chester side. Mr. scatcherd vas
noticed 10 make piehdid poiut by Knocking the ball
with his elt hand IRON under his pony followed by
Dir Howiand, VINO Int 1t hard blow anl sent to his
goal again wnere II was knockcd away by Mr Cary,
but Mr. Belmont returned 1t with neat back stroke
followed by Nr Jay, who also gave 1t a telling back
handed blow. Mr. Scatcnerd then gave IT Two power
iu bows ms pony going at lightning speed across the
lot. Mr.. Howland was at his heels aud tried hs
best To hook his maliet Mr. Belmont theu
knocked 1t 10 the centre oftSe lot and halt second
u was taken along the eastern boundary line by
Messrs Jay ana Belmont IL was soon returned to
the centre o the lot, where some exciting playing
followed IN close quarters. Al through this game,
and in TACT during The Others the players shouted Mt
the top OF their voices 10 their companions to do this
that and to ride Mr. SO SO down and TO
make other points which are vital tue IN
tcrcst oil tho match. Nj Scachcrd again
distinguished himself by taking the object
from the cast TO the west side OF the lot where II
knocked out OF bounds and when II tossed IN he
got another telling blow at IT, followed by Mr.. Bel
mont, VINO made OF the best strokes Of the alter
noon hitting the ball while II underneath his
pony ana scnung II from the ccptre 10 the
of the lot where ne again struck twice succession,
sending II 70 Within a lev Iec OF his goal rhe play
cfs were now in close quarters the north
east corner Mr.. L. Rumsey then got a knock
nj The object sending IL well up the lot away from tue
blues and he then turned IN the opposite direction.
Mr. Cary also got crack at IL and sent 1t well toward
his goa where the players were nuddlcd together Tor
some time. 1t Was, however, Knocked across the
southeast corner, where the excitement was intense.
Tho clishng Of malcs aud the of
Inc contestants served to make the game
oi thc most memorable on record Mr. Wads-
worm YOU IL out from The corner, and no
was fonOwcd by Mcssrs. Cary ana Scatchcrd.
who made some noble shols, which surprises TO
eyeryooly McsTs. Wadaworth aud Howsnd never