The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-15

there very Interesting sport for the spec
.a,ors u not Tor the ponea L. Bryce managed TO get
INTO tho arr S The payers u"r were now IN
a heap along the western boundary. Fearing worked
OF these players we're noticed gaIlopng for The ball at
Us nInng speed as y was near The goal Of the latter
strokes nmc.at ly aficrward which were applauded,
and then Bryce came IN Tor his snare Of applause
ground distance Of Elk ioet in the air
and sent It toward ms goal, aud II was soon knocked
the players were in The centre the lot. ana bali
second later were seen salop'ng a. uIl speed along
to- The 'front.' ''' ss Robin. as'' his n'' heels
but before .she latter could slap him he had sent
Out 81 h ss S""SSy later sh Rogers
and Roboins playing wcli for their sides, aud which
wac ms 10, occasion OF no .s applause from ne srowa
tho northern corner Fearing gave II several telling
Knocks and was ably backed ny l. Bryce A. I'M:
point Fearing made noticeable back sroso aud
Tor ut least i've minutes there was quite struggle bc
tween both sides aud a. times II was doubtful which
tators was with the blues and the udes-many Of
whom wero standing Wy. In Their carriages
fcpea cdy gave expression OF approval ebevcr the
unor urae players made good point. The blues were
evidently encouraged by this demonstration ana were
determined to win. The excitement was intonse when
the ball was within Jew iect OF tho goal wnlch The
blues desIred 10 capture. AMI aitcr IN animated
struggle they drove ii between tho pcpnanis thus
won Their drst game. They were appaudcd by the
spectators and Congratulated upon their victory by the
rods.
This concluded the afternoons sport, and tho spec
tators, as they old not leave the grouna until somc
time aiterward, were evidently disappointed thar 10
further games were played and they presumed that
other games would follow.
MISS Bertha Hlicru, the pedestrian, will give OK
hibilion OF her walking ABILITY at tho polo l0 some
day during the season. and the Italian paonc players
will al so be here, tho date OF both events not having
been fxci as yet
MATCH GAME CT TIE BRIGHTON POLO CLUB At
LONG BRANCH
The Brighton Polo Club played a match game yes
terday their grounds In front OF the East
End Hotel Long Branch. tbs club has only just
Organized and consequently their maiden games OF
rather q primitive nature. Tue play attracted con.
siderable attention among the residents. and a long
line OF carriages drew up alongside Of the grounds
and watched tho progress of tho game Tho
ground Is about six hundred feet long, run
ming north and south, and 0rty foot WIDE
Tho goal posts we're placed about forty feet
apart making II easy to drive the ball between them.
Il was nearly scvon p II. before tho players arrived
on the ground, ana several minutes occupied in
arranging their saddles and strrup feathers The UNI
pre, Mr.. N W. Wilson, 1nally TOOK up his position In
the centre oil the arounds and the game commenced
The sides wore as iOows:-
Mr. A. Scwoi N;aptainA H. @. Herbert (Captanl
w. " Robbins. Oh. Robbins,
Captain Glees0n h. Stokes.
First Game.-At tho call oil play the contestants
hit There then a close rush and MIR Sewc
finally got in backnsnder. Tho play was wild and
Mr. ScweIls mallei scared too often above his head
for tho safety OF the rest OF tho players Mr. Her
bert-dccidedy the best player OF the party-made n
good hi, and the ball went Out OF bounds. The
boundary lines were not lar enough apart 10 afford
scope for the PLAYER rs the ball was continually going
out After another rally Mr.. Herbert made good bit
and following up with second won the 1rst game for
the blues.
Second Came Mr. Sewell made dash 10 the front
aud got IN the nrst hit He then got the lead Of the
players, and in two successive hits won the second
game Tor the reds.
Third Game.--rhe players had very hard work
bringing their horses uD TO the scratch, as they had
evidently tear OF the maets and preferred keeping out
Of the contest On the lrst charlc all. Herbert made
the first hit. ana the ball was returned ny clever
backnander from Mr.. sewelL Tho ponies all stood
nearly and half hands and appeared triLo
too big tor the game Mr. Sewe made another COCA
hit, and thcn Mr. Herbert came in with dash, and
the blues.
Fourth Game-Aitcr short rest play was resumed,
with Mr.. II. Rowland in the place OF Mr.. Stokes. Mr..
sewcl made first hit, ami then all the players got
jammed up rgeher, The JONES dancing around asf
they were trcad,ns on no. lroas NJ Herbert aually
hits when no was stopped by Mr., Sewei. who hit
the ball back Mr. W. w. Robbins then
scwen charged for tho ball Mr. scwei hrt
Mr.. Hcrbert's pony with his malet, in ignorance Of
the rules and in The sculo Mr. Herbert his maIct
While he dismountcd Mr.. Sewcll got III nno her
bit and won the game for tho reds protest was
entered the ground that Mr. sewcl had Intention
ally struck Mr. Herbcr,s pony; but the umpire
all ,wod the game TO tho reds "a the blow was given In
ignorance that contrary 10 the rules This made
The games two and two
F!tth Game-rho players, after giving their ponies
another short rest rcsumed play. Mr. Sewoll maio
the rst bi, and alter having been stopped by Mr.. W.
W. Robbins, maize another hit. Mr.. Stokes resumed
his position in the game but was entirely use
less, as his pony wa playing a game Of his
own and crcl,ng round like spinning top.
Mr. Herbert 0uaiy mado bt and then Mr..
Sewcll, backed up by Mr. W. W. Robbins came
up with rush. and the reds, rallying we'll together,
won the third amt deciding game the match was for
n embroidered riding cap, tho gilt OF Mrs Stokos
Aiter the match had been decided several practice
games played until darkness forced them 10 stop.
Thw othor oil the club are Mr.. George Elder,
DR.. H. Hughes and Mr. Harry Montague. The menu
OF the clue tend Practising regularly antil they
become proficient In the gamo.