The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05

within twenty yards OF tho goal the latc sent out Of
bounds. Finally alter sharp orE Mr.. Z. Bryce cap
| Eighth Game.-The eighth ana last game followed in
I'VE minutes Messrs. Rowland aud Oeirchs charged
The former reaching the object first He missed, but
having control OF hrs animal wheeled and struck the ball
before any the players opportunity do So
full blow. Ho Was followed by his captain. who
gave It three pretty, raps Then Mr. Rowland
IN from. Of the reds goal played remarkably we'll
abe 10 place the ball once within gunshot of their
goal though they deserve credit for the very energetic
manner in which they strOve 70 win. Mr.. G. Bryce, OF
the reds, captured the fortress Time, minutes.
THE BRIGHTON CLUB AT LONG BRANCH
EIGHT GAMES PLAYED ON THE NEW
GROUNDS.
The Brighton Polo Club playe series Of interesting
games yesterday evening their grounds III
front of the West End Hotel Eight games were
played. resulting in an easy victory for the blues
der the leadership Of Captain H. L. Herbert, as
they six out OF that number. The club has
been In the habit Of playing u. tho other emu OF the
Branch, near the East End HOTEL and the change Of
ground is decided Improvement, as the guests
OF the West End Hotel nave now an excellent
view Of tne sport. 1t quito an animated scene
yesterday with the players dashng about the grounds
the long line OF carriages drawn up along The drive and
ladies' enjoying the pleasant evening and watching
mauruvres tle players There visible improve.
ment in the execution Of the latter, but they labor
under great disadvantages in the way oil horselesh
None OF the gentlemen. with the exception Of Mr.. Her.
BERT who rides a we'll broken pony, own their own
horses, and consequently they have to depend upon
whatever the livery choOsc TO give them, and as
those individuals very reliable especially when
called upon furnish pony Tor polo. the players
MS a very badly mounted. Mr. Seweli unior-
in that respect yesterday as lie had to play
a horse big enough for the cavalry, aud lie conse-
quently had to reach very low get ball The
only animal out yesterday that looked like polo pony
was the one ridden by Captain Grierson but that
dlmnutve animal occasionally exhibited objection
the game that his rider found difficult 10 surmoun. The
play Yesterday was witnessed by largo number OF
people and II would perhaps be well II future the
spectators kept the ground, they both intcrfered
with the players and INSTRUCTED the view from others
that occupied stationary position. The players ar
rived ground about halfpa six in tho evening
and began 10 gather round small tent, where Mrs.
Arthur Sewell, Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Cary and Miss
Mos were kindly mounting guard q
bucket containing sundry bottles OF ginger ale,
lying tcmp,ingly in ice, which were to be
aamlnisered to the thirsty contestants during the
progress Of the game. AS soon as they were The
the centre OF The grounds and waited until they had
taken up their positions their respective goals The
following were the sides:-
Mr.. Arthur sewell tCaptan). H. L. HcrOert (Cspainl
II. J. Montague II. stokes
W. Robbins Captain Grierson.
FIRST G1ne.-As soon as all were ready, Mr.. How
land the ball :nto the OF the field and the
game commenced In the CHI ,rge the opening shot
Mr.. Herbert successful, and when The ball
set rolling the engagement became lively, all
the play getting quickly to work. From the first
Wnsr eudl hat ia 70
mounted than the rcds and the latter were evidently
hghtag very up Mill contest. Mr. Robbins was as
usual paying very WELL and his well broke ony crclcd
aroma the ball ~ his riders WILL giving hun many
opportunities for getting hit. Henry Montague
lighting very stubbornly, and as MIR. Scwell was
in trouble about his horse the onus Of defence
rested mainly ON Mr.. Robbins and Mr. Montague.
Herbert and stokes tho bi was driven In iron. Of the
reds goal Harry Montague hit away TO the left but
was quickly brought back and after oriei struggle
the hrst : me oil the match won by the. blues
Second Gdme-Thc players then changed sides aud
the contest was renewed On the opening charge
several players missed the bail; but finally 1t was
sol IN motion and tho players were soon rafting
about tue field Mr.. stokes made good forward
drive. which was promptly returned by Mr. Montague,
anu then Mr.. Herbert got the ball and carried 1t
some little distance in Two clean hits IL VS.
stopped by W. Robbins, and sll coming up To-
gcther the horses legs suffered, the polo mallcts
ratified against them III the endeavors OF the players
hi the ball. Mr. herbcr, finally drew II out OF the
crowd, and, backed up by Mr. stokes, tho ganio was
carried IN front o! the rods goal mere stubborn
ngnl cnsued. Harry Montague has improved very
nuch IN MS style o. play ana does g0ou service IN
The reas, however, were again Obliged to
cumb TO the superior skill OF their and the
blues scored the second game the match
Ihiyd Guiac.-Mr. sewc appeared in tins game ON
fresh mount that looked Ike nice kind Of horse but
was evidently too Oig Tor polo playing AZ the cal OF
play Messrs. Herbert and Sewe charged Tor the bal,
and the latter got 10 tho FIRST hit, sen iine the b,
distance IN the direction OF the blues goal. IT
cicveriy stopped returned by Mr. Herbert, ard
then ali the players got punched up together IN the
centre OF tho field. The ball finally
sue ked out Ct the crowd by Harry Montague,
md In nj hts DIR
was a general charge toward tho blues goal Mr..
Herbert aud Mr.. Stokes ked very hard, and Cap
tam Grerson. On Tom Thumb, also rendered valuable
vance OF the reds and succeeded IN cirverly WORK
inl tue bali back the centre OF tho
field, wncro holly contested struggle ensucd.
tho rcis were playing very strong this game,
Seweil made good hit, which he followed np ny "a
second, and was then stopped IN his victorious career
uy Mr. Herbert Harry Montague, however, was
backing vel up ana together they forced the ball In
front Of the blues goal The latter fought desperately
and STOPPED well directed hts out finally Mr.
Montague won the first game the reds with clean
hit that sent the bali spinning between the goal posts
that the blues were so jealousy guarding NJ games
now stood two Tor the blues and one Tor the rcds.
| Fourt1Idme.--Aiter u short rest oil ~ lew minuics
while the horses were being sponged out ana tue
players refreshed with Iiu1cr beer ana a eiauce AZ
Uright aud pretty faces play was resumed Mr.. Her
beet was successful IN making the opening MT, and
beng wei backed up the game was al once carried IN
'front.' OIL tho reds goal. IL looked AXE walk
over Tor moment, but Mr.. ScweIl made
good nit, ana beng well backed ~
by Mcssrs. Montague and Robbins tho play
was carried back to tue centre oil the nciu not hsht
then followed, ana the macts rotcd against one an
other while tue ponies danced around trying 10 Keep
iheir legs out " the way. Mr. Herbert nnaly booked
The oali out OF tho crowd, and clear mt from MI
| reds goal. Mr. Sewell the alert and stopped
very cieveriy, but before he could got IN MT hc