The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-19

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THE wEsrcHEsTER POLO CLUB GROUNDS AT
JEROME PAIK--PRosrEcTs OF THE SEASON
THE STABLE AND THE PoNIEs--A LAWN
PARTY TO-DAY.
The glorious spring weather the past few days has
given most decided impetus to all field and open air
sports Already the white winged yachts are skim
ming across tho the ball players dottng the
green fields and the runners and pedestrians at work
on the different athletic grounds The season has come
when tho young mon who prefer healthy active
sport life OF Incidence, are engaged In the various
paslimcs they fancy for. 1t matters not whether
IL poo rowing, yachting rifle shooting ball paying
or athletics they have all the same effect preserving
the system from the bad results attending ethargc
lie and giving fresh life and manlincss to all who prac
lice them.
HISTORY or POLO
The game OF polo Is sport that although only
lately introduced into this country, has become very
popular as it combines many elements that are
attractive. To play polo we'll the expert havc
good seat on horse and light hand that mis- vol
broken pony should answer by move OF the reins,
quick ego and plenty OF nerve The game comes from
the East Indies, where 1t used to DO played by the
natives, and aiterward became very popular among
tho English cavalry officers stationed that country
BY those gentlemen II brought to England, and It
WAS first introduced 10 New York at the commence
ment of last IL Is only the past few years
that horseback exercise has become popular in tho
Eastern States and consequently good seat
on n horse rather rare TO find among
city men. Polo just in the right place,
as il offered inducomcnt for horseback
exercise that 10 many was irresistible and
again. as tho ladies interested themselves in the sport
and camo out to witness the games, it was surprising
to watch tho rapid Improvement In the style OF our
New York polo players. Ot course The opening games
were like those OF all beginners but toward the close
OF the Westchcser Polo Club could turn out
team that certainly was not TO DO despsed
GROUNDS.
Tho no o grounds ut Jerome Park have been put in
thorough order and The SOD 30 VOL rolled that
looks ike bowling green. 1t Is understood that tho
members oil the cub have determined this TO
give some encouragement TO athletic sports among the
colleges, and II is proposed TO give *ooo cup 70 DO
compc Tor by the football players OF Harvard
Yale Columbia, Princeton ana other col
cges. 1t is proposed 10 play under the Rugby
rules but that point II DO definitely settled alter Mr.
Rowland Robbins the Secretary VI tho Polo Club, has
communicated with tie different colleges The grounds
have been tagged out and the goals set up at tho TWO
ends tina, everything is realty for the polo match
game, which VIII probably take place cxtsalurday,
PLAYERS.
The club is ut present IN very prosperous condi-
ton and quite number OF new names nave been put
up for election number OF the players OF last season
have g0ne Robbins ~ as Bronson Herman oeIrc
Harry Oclrcns, w r. Douglas, Not, Purdy Baifour,
G. Fearing J. hssksSner j. KoSsrs' 5fycs k a1 ~
members 10 make up an interesting match
Several Of the members have already been at work
practising aud quite interesting little game was
played THURSDAY afternoon. They do rot appear 10
have forgotten they learned asst season. and they
improve last AS they did during the past year they
Wi, DO hard 10 boat in October II 10 be hoped that
some Of polo clubs lately formed IN the different
large cities in United states VIII send team here
10 Try their mette before the season ID out
THE PONIES. aa.s
The stables situated the northwesteriy corner OF
the grounds have already put bright and CHEEKY
ATTIRE and the ponies thor stalls look as II the
winter had not disagreed with theni Mr. harry
1 auntn in
ponics usual his stables are kept clean enough
10 dine IN. CHANGING around Tue stalls some
or old avortes oil the past season appeared 10 DC
| In thriving condition Mr. Howiand RoDusns' famous
dun pony Dick, ABOUT 131a hands ana born and bred
He is Que OF The steades polo ponies oil the lot aud
TO heap OF work. Tne bay pony Bady, belonging 10
his recent accidcnt strong built Mexican, about IL
hands, looks as II litlc exercise would do him no
nsl bay mare Fir "Ooa, hands la. was ridden
last year by Colonel JAY The latter gentleman owns
clever looking peead kal.kau about - nanas ua.
gray Mexican mustang, 1873 hands, owned by Mr. Her
mann oerichs looks as IL he - ready lot work,
and brown Indian mare Cultured iast
year from the Sioux ana recently cnristencd Kite,
VIII also be ridden this season by the same gentle
man. Mr. Balour owns pretty little gray leSan
mare, about ISL hands, and Mr. Bryce will ride the
| bay Mexican pony Jack, about 1873 hands. Both
these ponies are looking IN excellent condition. Mr.
Wadsworth has little chestnut marc called tho Flea.
the stable. She Is pretty little thing, standing
T uoa canpos be- said however Or Mr. " Gray chest,
nut mare Squaw. dIminutive animal oil the Indian
breed captured last year and is credited with
having boon the petted palircy OF Mrs Stting Bun
The gray Pet, that was so much admired last
season, was standing IN loose box, evidently suffer-
ing from swelling IN her back that was being bis.
tered; but Revolver, The Hawk and Tommy, were
apparently eating thor heads oil In their stalls and
| looking US II they wanted work.
CLUB HOUSE
The handsome cottage, with Its magnificent ballroom
attached Is already perfect order for the festivities
OF the season. The dining have been renovated
and the large veranda. look very inviting these hot
days The ballroom is virtually ready Tor tho dance,
and the polished hoor glis.ens like mirror In fact,
every hing ready Tor occupancy, and the two hand
some Clumber spanels that are Sleeping the
ycranda look as " they thought 1t time some one
came up and made things lively.
|
This afternoon there Is to be lawn party on tho
polo grounds which been lent by tho club Tor this
occasion. IL has been arranged by some prominent
society gentlemen, and Is strictly an invitation ALTAR
and confined 10 some 500 invited guests. The lad cs
Will be amused with croquet, lawn tennis, Aunt sally
and other outdoor aniuscnents. Alter lunch, which
will be land out In three handsome marques erected
at different portions OF tie ground, the guests will
repair 10 the ballroom and conclude the festivities
Win u german
NEWPORT.
The polo ground at Newport situated at the end o!
Thames street. very central portion, is bclng put IN
order tor the season. Mr.. Waring, we'll known civil
cugnecr, now gagged In draining the grounds and
getting them in order for the seasons WORK. The
Newport season Will probably not commence before