The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-30


POLO cLuB-THE BRILLIANT PLAY or Mr..
TAIEaAN ROGERS.
The westchcs,er Polo Club opened the season yes
terday afternoon with rather Interesting game four
SIDE which resulted draw after about hours
play. There not large attendance OF ladies and
gentlemen 1T the game, 1t rather an mpromptu
affair and having becn hurredly arranged not gen.
orally advertised. They players we're rather late 10
arriving as they did not put IL appearances until after
i've T. NJ, WHOM they came out on Mr.. Bronson's
drag. The grounds were IN perfect order, having
been well rolled and the ponies looked they were
thriving under Mr.. Blossoms care. The club house
was, # anything, moro inviting and picturesque than
and during tho afternoon transferred TO can
vas BY the brush oil Mr.. Frank enstcin who took his
view from position on the reservoir embankmonL
Mr. Bispham, another we'll known artist. was also on
the ground, making sketches OF the ponies and club
house Tor polo picture that ho is now painting.
Tho game yesterday afternoon was not as interest
ing spectator OF last season. many Of
the players have good deal TO learn before they
DO called polo experts Yesterday Of these gen.
tlemen appeared be under the impression that the
main science OF polo playing consisted 10 riding reck-
lessly after the ball. swinging their malcts in every
direction, and without really accomplishing anything
except running tolera6ly good chanco OF cut
ting somebody's head open. II they could only
Understand how much prettier the game would look
when played in scientific manner and according TO
the prescribed rules, they would probably act IN
more rational manner and keep their malcts under
control Mr.. Fa'rman Rogers. OF Philadelphia played
a worry pretty game, and although BIO did not swing
his mallct round his head IKE an Indian club In the
Eands OF young brave on the warpath he accom-
piished great deal and proved able assistant to
Mr.. Hermann Oclrichs, on whose side he PLAYED
lns latter gentleman has improved wonder,
the bes. players in tho club handling his
wcll broken pony with skull, and although
variably carry II upftcd like u lancer Mr.. Rowland
Roooins was in very good form yesterday, making
also a little addicted to club swinging Messrs. Bron-
son. s. 5. Rowland, Scott Bricc, Harry Oclrichs and
vantage ard viii play considerably better whom they
learn to keep their malcs below their ponies quarter
Shortly aftcr hve 7. NJ the ponies wcro brought out,
and soon ns the players were mounted the match
commenced The following were tho sides: .,.
Captain tcaptain.)
MIR. Harry oolrichs, Mr. Farman Rogers,
Mr.. l.. Boyce. Mr.. W. De Messner,
Mr. :. s. Rowland.
FIRST GAME.
Mr. Robbirs side wore red and white and Mr.. ocl-
richs bluo and white striped shirs Mr. Eusson OIL
ciated as umpire, and ut tho call OF play both sides
charged for tho ball, Mr. Robbins obtaining the Irst
HIT Mr. scntit back pretty clcvcriy and after
little melee in which things became rather mixed,
Mr. Hermann Oeirichs made clever back handed HIT
which he aitcrward followed by three hits IN
sion, and would have probably made goal for his side
II he had mol been cievery stopped BY Mr. Robbins and
and carried the game the of the ed, whcro
some lively IN play ensued, aud the bail was lnally
to Int 1t out The blues now rail,ed and with u rush.
carried tho game to the centre OF the grounds. Mr.
Fairman Rogers playing wen up 10 Inc 'front.' when
with two others, bringing the ball in front oil the
blues goal and there Mr.. Bronson gave tho coup de
grace, scoring the first game Tor tho reds
Mr.. Harry 0elrichs now retired from the gamo, as
tho pony he riding Was quite useless. and IN order
to make the match even Mr.. s. ). Rowland went over
to Mr Robbins. Tho sides now stood IS ioilows:
MIR. Rowland Robbins. Mr.. Hermann oelrichs.
Mr.. 3. s. Rowland. Mr. yalrman Rogers
! Mr.. L. Bryce. Mr. w. Do Mclssner.
AT the first charge Mr. Scott arrived nrst and
| missed but Mr. Rogers, who was backing him up,
made the first and carried tho ball in ront OF the
reds goal when was soon hit behind The reds hit
out, and playing well up, made determined fight. in
which they eventually succeeded IN forcing the
snsued Mr Roger. go, the ball out OF the crowd and
brought the game 10 the centre q the ncId, where
play was N. quite rush lively both %ss dIss
| his maei and cyidently waiting Tor one to
pick il up him. when the umpircsinormcd him that
| by the rules he hal 10 pick u up himself Another
rush followed Ia the centre oil the held and Mr. Rogers
got The ball away and was SAILING along In hand
some style when Mr. Robbins rode ont and hit II
behind The reds hit and the blues playing well
together held their advantage, and with well directed
hit OF their number won goal, making the games
| stand for each SIDE
| THIRD GAME
Amer rest OF about ten minutes play was resumed.
! The reds obtained The hrst hit, and being we'll
backed up, the game was Carried down IN front Of tho
blues goal, but tho latter showed determined front,
L r.
tide o. the battle turned, aud the had to
turn from the offensive 10 The defensive The blues,
however, flushed with success were not 10 be stopped.
and quickly scored goal making tho games two tor
the blues and one Tor the reds.
| FOURTH GAMR.
| In tho first charge the bail appeared to have
charmed life, az three payers 10 succession failed
HIT It, but at last 1t rolling aud the play com.
menced Mr. Fairman Rogers was doing very we'll
and Mr.. Robbins keeping goal for the reds proved
ditcnlt antagonist TO pass. Alter some little
all round the held the reds drove the ball 'front.' OF
1
Hermann Ocrichs slipped OIL hts pony, an accident
that vas quickly taken advantage OF by tho reds,
they shot the ball IN between the goal posts aud
cured the game, making The play even. each SIDE hav.
ing scored Two games
Mr Robbins opened tho game with a brilliant dash,
securing two clean hts whom bis pony swerved and
Mr. Rogers got the bal away. looking like u winner.
but he missed his second effort aud reds play ug
up together brought the game IN front OF the blues
| goal The light now became pretty hot and malcts
were swung IN every direction, giving the uninitiacd
specta the Impression that there tree shndy
on the iurL Mr. Fair:nan Rogers Gnally got the ball
out of tho crowd and making brilliant dash the
game IA three hits. Tdis was by Tar the prottiesl
| piece OF play during the match, as though the ball
travelled well from each blow, the nallct never
raised above the reputation height. Tho games now
stood three for the blues aud Two tor the reds.
Mr. Robbins made the opening HIT and was going
ahead when Mr.. scott rode HIM out, but Mr. Bronson
backing up tho ball. carried front OF The blues
goa. Mr. Rogers finally got y away, and the play
continued the centre OF the held. both sides playing
we'll up Mr.. Rogers again got away with a lead, bul
Mr. Robbins outrodo him and hit the bali out Of
bounds giving his side time to come up Mr.. Dlasson
MT IL on the ny, Rogers following with a good hiL
The reds. however rallied together and carried the
contest the game WAS decided by q hit from Mr.
Robbins II was now getting late, and the players
concluded TO stop the match boing draw, each side
A match will BIO played next Saturday on tho
grounds the game commencing directly altor tho last
race at Jerome Park