The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
A Prolonged Contest Followed
by a Draw.
SHARP PLAYING WITH SMALLER SIDES
The Reds ConquerOrs in Two
Games and Blues in One.
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In the first place a thick, fog about half en-
hour before the commencement of the games. and
IDEA OF its density BIO gahcred from the fact that
neither sido could The UMPIRE when he stationed
himself IN the centre oil tho lot which caused many
ludicrous incidents.
rather remarkable fact was tho presence OF four
teen players. vii Of whom mounted ponies the
first game Tho largest number that have play ed
before has been five on side, the fifth man usually
keeping the goal. II Is agains. the rules have
large number playing at tho time, and the
bers OF tho club will that IL never occurs again.
Fourteen swift-footcd ponies ON tho field however,
presented Il very exciting scene but the players
knowing that extremely 20 have such
formidable sides used evory precauon 10 avoid
dent, and they successful. The ponies iro-
quently -huddled together, and tho result was that
several Of them received slight knocks on their legs,
bat the players frequently were obliged to dsmount
and pick up their maliets replace them with new
ones, as they were repeatedly broken
THE SIDES.
The sides were as follows
S. J. Rowland. i. Griswod Gray.
w. A. Wadsworth. Farmau Rogers
John Mott. Harry OerIchs.
Perry Belmont, August Belmont Jr
Carroll Bryce. Colonel William jay.
Charles Scott J. Wilson Brooks
Sir. Blossom acted as umpire
GAME
The blues started and reached the of the lot
only TO ind that their opponents had not started
they were Obliged to return. much TO the Of
the spectators. who could thor mistake through
lhc oc In charging the second time Messrs. Howaad
and Grswold were selected Both reached the ball
his opponents male breaking tho latter and sending
INC object q long =, distance :. ~ the direc
Mott aud in less THAI halt a second the bail was
directly IN front Of the goal, when It was knocked
back by Mr. Bryce, and the reds soon haa it IN tho
centre 0! the lot, and then tho blues TO the
southeast corner, whore some pretty playing wit
messed in close quarters. Here II was sent
the line, and when thrown in the captain OF the
reds got two cracks at II in fine style, being closely
pressed by all the other players He was well backed,
however, by Colonel JAY almost across the
lot, where II was kept for tmc in front of the
ladies' garden. II then carried to the centro Of
tho iot where Colonel jays pony was moi ICED to come
down on IT'S knees but IL did not fcecd IN throwing
the rider Tho object now returned to the ladies'
garden, when It was sent away by Mr. Griswod, who
made several eff, Give sLrok and oppo-
site side OF the lot, all OF the other ponies gong after
him with lightning speed Mr. Fearing let his maIet TALL
IN the trip across the lot The ball was again knocked
out OF bounds this tine in southwest corner aud
when tossed in Mr. l. Bryce got It before M and
heels who tired 10 hook his mact, but he let his
lai ~ the ground instead. Here Colonel Jay made
very noticeable stroke, striking tho ball with great
force with backhander, and which struck his ponys
leg, causing 1t 10 bound back and so long distance
IN the wrong direction Tor the reds. 1t again
sent out OF bounds near tho centre pole the
srue, and when II was tossed IN the blues were
spicnous by Their excellent playing and they had
IL near their goal auain, Mr. Scott helping along by
well directed backhander He was followed by MI
Mott, who played remarkably well.
A PRETTY
AT this point q pretty sight witnessed all the
players rushing alter the bali in Zine style and Just
how an accident could be avoided difficult problem
10 solve Messrs scott, Belmont and Mott, OF the
blues, were especially noticeable by repeated blows
which they gave the object. Tho captain OF the reds
followed them and gavo IT. several knocks sending IL a
long distance In the opposite direction Colonel Jay
thcn made another OF his excellent back strokes The
reds but the blues appeared TO have the advantage
Mr. r Belmont's pony was noticed 10 be acting badly
and he was very shy oi the ball. and fact several or
Inc othcr ponies seemed to be frightened and the Jog
sadly nterfered with their movements, Tor like
their riders they, could scarcely see in what
direction the ball was located Ar. L. Bel
mont, followed by his captain, got control OF tho
ball ana took IL from the side the southeast
corner of the lot in fine STYLE where IL was mmc
aiatey knocked out of bounds. After il was tossed in
Mr. T. Belmont got the first crack ut 1t. but the adj
vantage he gained was quickly turned in favor OF the
10 the front and led the contestants TO the oppo
ute side of the lot, who're the ball kept
~ 'front.' OF the lower garden for time. Messrs.
Fearing and Belmont OF tho blues specially no
Iced, for they were gong for the object with their
chargers at very rapid pace and 1t was thought that
they would probably make game but both missed, the
former, however, making up Tor II by u handsome
backhandeE The object was now shocked To the
OF tue lot and IRON there to the west Side and out OF
bounds Again Messrs. Mott and Fearing first
t. yet crack at 1t whom IT in the latter
sending IL well the blues by a back stroke
Messrs Mott, Rowland and Scott. OF the blues in tho
order given, had the opportunity to handle the ball.
which they did quite successfully IL was repeatedly
Knocked across the lot, II was evident that
neither side could hold out long enough make tue
goal After 1t was again Knocked out OF bounds
southwest corner the blues succeeded placing In
front OF their goal, where hlty-sx pony legs
were kept in rather uncomfortable quarters for some
time. Messrs. Griswold and Oelrichs got II away
finally from It's dangerous POSITION, and Colonel jay
was hand to aid them, and he knocked IL right
them they were lost In the fog 1t out of
bounds in the northwest corner the reds goal.
and when tossed In tho latter succeeded in placing IL
within lew feet of the desired spot All Of
the players bad an opportunity to get slight
blow ut IT, but, being numerous, they prevented 1t
from getting out MO the field Tor time. Tho
blues, however. succeeded in getting away, when
their captain got control OF II, followed by Messrs.
Scott and Belmont who never lett II until they had
taken TO the opposite end OF he lot tho vicinity Of
the garden. The reds had 1t In the tue
lot, when Mr.. Howand made very line back stroke,
and the object was again placed front OF the ters
goal bu, in less than hall second tho reds IL
across me lo!, and thence out OF bounds and
sent out OF bounds on tho opposite side
OF the lot When tnIown in Mr. Oelrclis got the nrst
mont, of the blues; after which, the captain OF reds
MAZE very nsat and elective back stroke. 1t
again placed III the centre Of the lot, whcn Mr. Wad.
worth gave II "A backhandcr which told in favor of tie
blues, who Immediately Knocked IL 10 within few
feet Of their goal, where II was Knocked out OF Bounds
The reds hnay succeeded taking TO the flower gar
den, where 1t was asa'n knocked ont o. bounds.
H0NoRs DIVIDED.
IL was hero decided that II was impossible. owing to
tho large number 0t players, 10 make goat aud that
the gume be stopped and the honors equally DIVIDED
which was done at once. Time, 80 minutes.
which were completely exhausted were allowed 10
rest, ana sides were drawn Tor three games. The
sldes Tor the first two tollows:-.
REDS.
Freeman Rogers captain. George r. Fearing captain
J. W. Brooks. w. A. Wad ,wortL
r. g. Griswold. William Jay.
b. ). h0wald. August Belmont JE
SECOND
Mcssrs Rogers and Wals worth charged, the latter
Striking the bali !rst on his white charger one OF The
fastest ON tho grounJ, but rather heads ong. Mr..
Griswod played very naciy TINS game aud gave the
bal several cliine blows, followed by Mr.. Rogers VINO
gave II backbanicr He was followed by Colonel JAY
who TOOK ,c object rom the cast to the opposite SIDE
oil tue !ot, where IL "as stopped W Mr. Brvoss and
returned The ponies wcro again hudclci together
Captain Fearing being successful alter the ball was cx
treated IN sending IL 10 tho goal Ir Belmont was
crowded upon one oil The goal posts, causing his pony
10 ial lie was quickly out OF tho saddle ana TO tho
ground, but he was again mounted IN less than hall
jecond. Mr. Wadsworth was the lucky person, and be
Icnt tho ball between the pcnnans and The game
Tor The blues. Time, 4 minutes
THIRD
NessrR Belmont and Rowland charged. but tho
latter reached IL FIRST and struck 10 uue efcctVcly