The New York herald., 1877-07-26

and T. Brvce played remarkably well ono backing tho
the other up in good style Nr hofs a. .nns POM,
the c,pta OF the reds the latter striking the ball with
such force AS II 10 bound over the line, ater
str king "A carnage wheel The reds by some excel
Ient mauruvriug worked the bail again toward their
goal but not until Mr.. Brooks hal won The applause
OF tho spectators by his good Judgment Mr.. Robbins
was behind the latter ana, with standing blow at the
nal. sent il between the penpanfs IN good style "
W nn,ng the hrst and only game for the reds rIn,a
1Om. 7
Captain Fearing and mr. fryse changed and a, the
later te,ehe" m, nali arst scut it well his
'n G s his x s.. pony &C.
than four blows, aud sent u the entire length
Of the lot along the eastern boundary limo.
sibe, ana, as might be supposed, he was
dcservedly applauded This was the best 'ht' OF the
afternoons sport HIS side, unfortunatciy at this
point, too much taken up by his brilliant
and were not On hand to shack him up" Tho reds,
therefore the object back and 1t was now tho
centre ofthc lot Some amusing sport followed, tho
Of of's the lot ness s3s' sass Rogers
ana Howland noticed 10 bs playing to
advantage, when the last named gentleman mnnaged
TO get the ball before HIM, and he aid stop until hc
bad II near his goal He followed by Mr.. L. Bryce,
who lifted II from the grouni distance OF six lcet,
and which feat was applauded. The bali was now on
the eastern side OF the lot, with Mr. Robbins playing
In his usual effective manner for the reds At this
point pretty sight was noticeable All OF the play
crs. headed by Mr. l. Bryce, their ponies bcing
about half a length behind each other galiopng
for the ball ut lielrnng speed Tic reds, as Mr..
Bryce reached II hrs sent II near the goal, ana II
Knocked out OF bounds and unfortunately IL
just beyond the desired spot After being thrown
In Mr. Fearing tho irst to strike u. but the Cap
ian OF the latter was M his proper place 70
ncct II and he sent II back where br.
Fearing had found 1t. Tho game WAS getting
10 be one OF unusual excitement and the attenon OF
the spectators now here else but upon the players
and tneir spirited animals Tho reds again Knocked
II out OF bouGds the goal and alter II was thrown
% nnd az ns M
down lower than was advisable, was struck over tue
righteye with maiet, inhicting slight wound but
which caused the blood 10 flow freely He never fai
tered, but continued 10 play until the close o the game,
which showed that he not seriously injured. Tho
baues succeeded ia getIng the ball ava. from tho
reds goal; II almost sent back by Mr..
L. Bryce. AT this point one OF the riders rat INTO sr
Fearing, causlng his pony 10 stumble and throwpg
him out Of The saddle. Clearing himseH rom tno
strrups less time than takes 10 note the lac nc
was on his pony again and IN tue thickcst
OF the bcst paying OF the game was witnessed and
Messrs. Robbins und Bryce OF the reds and Messrs.
Howland. Fearing ant Rogers OF the buss were espe
cialy noticeable by Their elective strokes The cap
tam oil lues got The object before uim, but was
ridden down by The blues who succeeded IN placing II
near thcir goal
Wien the players were noticed TO be very excited
and were urginp on their ponies to the work be eore
keeping Their opponents from d. cidtrg tho game IN
their favor When thrown IN tho reds got tho advan-
tage; but Mr. HoNiand was On hand, aud he snnt II
bacN IN good style After Mr.. L. Bryce Dad
done his best for Tho reds Mr. Fearing
lifted the ball amid little enthusiasm,
but the first named gentleman was at has heels ana
prevented him from Winning the goal Then Mr..
Eroons of the blues played 10 advantage followed by
Mcssrs Fearing aud Bryce. The u.li was al tins point
in the ecu ire the lot, wnen Mr.. Fearing with well
directed blow sent betw cen the pennans. and thus
ended very exciting ana botiy contested game.
Time 20 minutes Result OF ganes-Rcds, l;
blues g.