The New York herald., 1877-07-29
THE BRIGHTON POLO CLUB-sEvEN GAMES
PLAYED AT LONG BRANCH YESTERDAY

| PLAYED AT LONG BRANCH YESTERDAY.
LONG BRANCH, July rs, 1877.
Tho Brighton Polo Club played series of seven
games yesterday afternoon their grounds IN front
OF the East End Hotel which resulted IN favor of the
blues, under the command of Mr.. H. L. Herbert The
match was by far the best ever played by this
club, anl was closely contested that it
not until the last game that The result was de-
clded Polo is becoming very popular at the Branch
and yesterday the residents turned out in numbers to
witness the match. The carriages drawn up two
deep along Ocean avenue which bounds the grounds
on the east, aud large party of lady friends OF the
players were comfortably seated the balcony Of
the East End Hotel from which point they oh.
tanned excellent view Of the game. Early in
the week 1t feared that the ponies would
not be forthcoming, but everything arranged sat-
isactory yesterday, so that thero Will be difficulty
on that score in future The PLAYERS arrived ON the
ground shortly after six +. NJ, and, anxious to lose
no time, were soon IN the pigsku canterng the
grounds preparatory to tho call Of "piay." The fol-
BLuEs-H. L. Herbert Captain; C. A. Robbins. Il.
Stokes. Captain Grierson.
REps-A ssveli. Captain; W. W. Robbins. H. Il.
Howland and H. Montague
Mr.. e. W. Wilson oflcated as umpire and as soon
hs p @ sor naa taken up she he ad
the white wooden ball called, "payl"
GAME.
AT the call of "Pay" both sides charged for tho ball
anu the honor OF the opening hit fell TO Mr.. H. l..
Herbert, Captain of the blues and tho best
returned apd then Captain Grierson made hit driv
ing the ball back to the centre OF the field. Harry
Montague shen came up with rush ana made br-
liaut Int, which was followed by another from Mr. W
W. Robbins. The blues held their ground well and
Captain ,ir,erson got IN acovsr back handler HIS
up and they carried the ball In front OF the reds' goal
Mr.. Sewel then made determined effort, md calling
on his men, managed to protect their goal for brief
space OF time; but at last clean hit from Mr. Herbert
decided tho contest and scored the first game for tho
blues
Tho ladies in the carriages and the balconies were
much interested in the progress OF tho game and fire.
quently applauded tho players
SECOND GAME,
The opening shot was agan obtained by Mr. Her.
bert but the ball was cevcry stopped by Mr. Sewell
who was evidently on his netc, game and was
playing well up After short, close hight Mr. Sewell
made good forward drive, and being backed up well
by Mr.. Moniasue and Mr. W.. w. Robbins they carried
the strenuous efforts OF Mr. Herbert the winning shot
was scored by Mr. sewel, making the games even, as
TnIRD GAME.
Mr. Herbert was again successful in making the
OF the others The ball was driven some distance and
then Mr.. Sewell came up with rush and made good
driving hit which brought the fight to tho OF
the Held. Mr.. W. W. Robbins now began TO wake up
and made some pretty hits. nursing the ball very
clevery, and finally winning tho game for the reds
This mado TWO games for the reds and for the blues
FOURTH GAME
Mr. Herbert and Mr.. Sewell charged for the ball. and
tho latter got in the first hit but the blu es ralyinq well
up together drove it back toward the reds goal Mon
taguc then made good hit, but tho blues led by Mr.
Herbert were on the alert and they quickly carried It
back, although the reds fought over overy inca OF
ground, and finally made determined stand in front
OF their goal; finally they had to succumb and
and won the game lor the blues. The match was even
SO far, as both parties had woniwo games
FIFTH GAME
Mr.. Arthur Sewell made the opening hit and being
well backed up by MI Montague aud Mr. W. W. Rob-
BINS they carried everything before them and
Mr. Herbert then stole the bali out of
the crowd and tried to get away with IT, but he was
ridden out by Mr.. Sewell and a clever backhander
from Montague brought the fight again In front OF the
blues goal After brief contest MIR. seweil got in
good hit and won the goal, making the games stand
threo for the reds and two for the blues.
SIXTH GAME.
Alter brief rest play was resumed and brilliant
charge was made for the ball, Mr.. Herbert getting up
first and making the opening shot Both sides were
now playing well up. AS the evening was advancing
longer Mr. Stokes backed Mr.. Herbert well up, and
together thoy carried the bail within a short
distance distance OF the, the reds goal, bo. tho latter,
Of tho field ensued. Mr. Montague finally drew tho
ball out of the crowd, but Mr. Herbert was on tho
nleri, and making swinging hit to the lett got the
ball moving very last 1t was stopped by W. W. Rob-
bins and pref check brought al tho players again in
n cluster Tho blues dnaiy forced their way out and
carrying the bal along with them game after
OF the cleverest contested games of the day.
The match stood three ana three, and the spec
tators became intensely Interested as tho players
changed goals preparatory to commencing the deciding
game
SEVENTH GAME.
Tho opening hit was made by SewclI, and Montague,
backing well up, got IN II hit before the blues came
up Mr. Herbert then made neat backh ander and,
backed up by Stokes, carried the ball back TO tho
centre of the oeld, whence there was q
general scramble OF all the players, and the ponies
danced around. evidently just as anxious as their
riders TO get the ball out from beneath feet IL
was finally hit out by Mr. w W. Robbins and cleverly
stopped by Mr.. Herbert Captain GrieIson then
maze hut which was stopped by Mr.. jewell, but
before the latter could get IN blow Mr..
Herbert came up and stole tho bali away
of the crowd The blues then mado determined
rush ana carried tho ball down front of tho reds
goal, where alter bret struggle, Mr. Herbert put
end to the contest Uy winning the seventh and last
game. The blues therefore won the match, having
cured four goals while the reds only scared thrce.
THIS was by lar tho most interesting match ever