The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
Unusual Attendance Of Newport Fashion
To Witness the Sport.
SPLENDID PLAYING.
Wonderful Proficiency in the Fine
Points of the Game.
[By TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD

the games OF polo played TO better advsn-
iage nom tho fact that one OF the sidos, with an add
tionaI member. comprises the team which have been
selected to play the great match game on Saturday
With the Buffalo club. The excellent record which
Ibis team made this afternoon is proof that they viii
allow anybody to conquer them. and their victory
Oh Saturday Is held 20 be assured beyond q doubt
rBR sPEcr AroRs
Among the spectators were Hon. August Belmont
who came IN company with Senator n. G. Butler. Of
South Carolina, and p. N. B. Young, Congressman
rom Georgia. Other spectators Including II. v. Ber-
tram, from England; John @ Ward, Mrs. William
Vanderbilt M and Mrs. II. II. Hunuewsl, Governor
Carroll, Of Maryland; Royal Phelps, J. D. Dc In Costa
Portuguese Minister; c. =. Lyman Hon. John Win
throp Chanier, r. W. stevens and family Mr. and Mrs.
W. W. Sherman, W. " Dundas, Pierre Loriard and
family, G. ueforest Grant, General I. W. Sherman
United States Army; Miss Travers Mrs. General cuum
William Post and family, General r. b. Potter, Rev.
n. c. Potter. John s. Andrews, Mrs. Il. 8. Fearing,
David Stewart and family, g. Tyler, Mrs. J. s.
Bryce, ma y. G. Goddard and daughter Mrs.
Garduer Brewer and family. Mrs. Harry lngersoll.
Bayard Taylor Mrs General Warren, Miss oelrichs, T.
NJ. Adams, r. N: Mason. George p. wetmore and many
others. The ladies' flower garden was well nled
The games commenced at halt-pass ave, Mr. BIasson
acting as umpire. The SIDES foows:--
BLUES. REDS
8. H. Robuins. Captain. Wa Wadsworth, Captain.
Messrs. George Fearing, Messrs: Perry Belmont,
Fairman Rogers, John H. Baiour,
Lloyd s. Bryce. s. s. Rowland.
FIRST GAME
Messrs Rowland and Fearing made the opening
charge Mr. Rowland struck the ball nrst followed by
Mr. Balfour, after which Mr.. Bryce gave II two spall
blows and while it the centre Of the lot
eral of the players were noticed miss good ball.
Mr. Belmont 'shooked" MI. Fearng's mallet
preventing the latter from doing some good
work for the blues Mr. Bryce struck 1t
twice in succession and evident that the blues
wcrc by far the strongest team. The objec, sent
out Of bounds In the northwest After 1t was
thrown in Mr.. Fearing gave 1t q splendid blow and
would have Knocked again but for TACT that his
ma lct was ''hooked" by a blue. Mr. Barour then
gave II tell ng blow from under his pony's
sne reds then look II right across tho lot where Mr.
Rowland prevented The captain Of the reds
ns his mae s''d ben Sa s.Es tn. hG Ss
the back stroke and It sent over the boundary
when IL was tossed Ia Mr. Fearing took charge Of It
followed by several Of tho blues, who succeeded
placing 1t near their goal, where some animated play
Ing followed and whore the ball repeatedly sent
out Of bounds after which Mr.. Fearing placed IL be.
iorc HIM and Knocked 1t between tho pennan,s, win
ming the nrst game Tor the blues. Time, minutes
SECOND GAME.
This game followed immediately, the winning side
mont, Jr j. w. Brooks and W. A. Wadsworth.
llessrs Oelrchs and Fearing charged, tho former
lowed BY Mr. Belmont, who gave i. Sacshander ioi
lowed by Mr. Brooks, who did likewise. Mcss.s.
Bryce and Robbins, or the blues then took 1t
the lot In fine style, the one backing the other.
~ was sent out OF bounds on the east sido
Of the o.l lot, and after IL was tossed in
il and it quickly knocked out Of bounds on tho
Same side OF the lot After it was again thrown In
gwen each got good clip at It., when the first
gentleman got good forward stroke and sent the ball
spinning in the desired direction. 1t stopped BY
an iv
effective blow. II was within few feet OF the
blues' goal, which was again captured by Mr. Fearing
Time, three AMI half mnuteg
THIRD GAME
This game followed less than two minutes after the
posts and sang "Ready" before the new team
reds made their appearance The reds in this game
mont and John Balfour. Messrs Rowland and Fear.
ing charged but both uiled strike IT, almost i'm
rncdiatey the ponies OF Messrs. Belmont and Brooks
roided, throwing both oil their Elders and falling
10 the ground themselves. Fortunately nobody was
injured Mr. Rowland then gave the ball good crack
and lie came near winning the goa. MIR. Fearing
his heels, however, aud, unaided by anybody, he
took it before him, and with four powerful blows sont
II up the entire engh oil the lot and thence between
bhe pennants, winning the goal for the blues again.
Time Two minutes
FOURTH GAMK
The energetic blues were ready for this game at a
moments notice, their opponents being Nessrs How
land wadsworth, p. Belmont and Ballour Messrs
Wadsworh aid Bryce charged for the object but both
missed It. MI Fearing made up for the failure OF the
blues TO get the first blow, and he was followed by Mr.
the bali powerful blows succession sending II
out OF bounds just loot ght ocaiity
for his side. When II was thrown in Mr.. Wadsworth
we'll 10 the opposite direction ana IN order 10
prevent Mr.. Fearing from striking 1t ne rode him
aown with his swiit-iooted pony, but allowed ms
mailct to DO knocked his hand by he Ia, Mr.
Bryce then got the ball under his control and he
played remarkably we'll He was followed by hts cap
tain. who gave the bali one Of his peculiarly
elective backhanders, and Mr. Fearing was just
IN the right place to get smother blow for
the blues. Mr. Rowland then came 10 the rescue, and
he took the object away from his opponents. He
well backed by Mr.. Wadsworth. Mr.. Rowland again
appeared conspicuous by his excellent playing ana he
Knocked ball the of the lot where Mr.
Bryce and his captain respectively look 1t and sent it
10 their goal the former Knocking between the pen
nants and scoring the fourth game for the blues
limo, seven minutes
FIFTH GAME
Tho blues appeared, flushed with pnotker victory,
Played their opponents who consisted OF Messrs
August Belmont Jr. Harry Oerichs, J. W. Brooks
shey mad res,sd Messrs @ BIyce ana Kosers chnrgsa
Tor the ball, but both missed H. Dir. Belmont got
krst Two blows al the ball IN succession, when Mr.
Robbins knocked u with great force against Mr. Del
rcns pony, aud but Tor this obstruction would
rone hall way the lot Mr.. Oelrichs improved
lie was followed by hr Belmont, who gave
II another equally telling blow. The captain OF
the blues, then dealt IL IRON under his pouy's NECK
neat blow, sendng u clear across the lot, where he
turned H. followed by MI Fearing the latter taking IL
before him with lightning speed along the western
boundary line. and Ueiors any oi the rods stop
him he xnocksA It. with tiree powerful. blows,
ssrough the goal and won tho game for his sde and
&c was uppiou0eu " TIC Spectators octtcr play.
Ing has ever tho polo lot than was devel
Dpcd IN this game. Time. three minutes.
SIXTH 0AMR.
The victorious team then retired and gave place
10 Messrx Wadsworth, Perry, Belmont, Baour and
Rowland, the blues being MossrA Osrohs, Z. Bryce,
Brooks and August Belmont, Jr Messrs. How.
land and A. Belmont charged, but both failed reach
tue object so las. did their ponies tako them
tnc !oI NJ. Bryce got the nrs blow the ball. FOL.
lowed by Nr. Rowland, who struck Il twice in succcs
sion Then MI. r belmont got It before him, and
with excellent Judgment kept control Of It until no
knocked II between tho pepnants and tho nrst
game for tho rcdA minus, however, the opposition,
which had carried on all the previous honors Time,
forty seconds.
CANE.
Tbe favored blues again presented themselves, as
they did not ike the idea or even having their color
beaten, their opponsnts beng Mr.. ". A. Wadsworth,
captain; Messrs Belm ont Rowland. and BaIour.
Messia Rowland and Rogers charged, the former
reachng ana striking tho ball arst bat Mr.. Fearing
returned IT, Then the captains o the sides vent ior
Tho ball ~ lghtnins speed both doing some excellent