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

From the Buffalo Courier, July H.
Yesterday afternoon, at the DRIVING Park, another
very interesting game was played by tho Buffalo Polo
Club, game notable excellent horse mansh,p and
for OF amusing accidents incidental 10 It.
There Is no suon thing az a systematic report OF q
game Of polo As vol might tho reporter attempt TO
detail the OF horde Of vagrant urchins In
the excitement Of ''shipny'' some common. But
polo spirited and requires pluck and dcxcrty and
wunai spcncdiy healthy exercise II broken bones
are avoided How 1t IS played has fully described
In our columns
Yesterday afternoon, when tho umpire tossed up
the bail midway between the 'rcds'' and the "blucs
the first thing tue spectators cloud OF dust
But presently IRON this cloud emerged Mr.. Hodge on
his chestnut, and he made ready Tor swing vi ms
miiic that would nave sent the lille wooden sphere
the iates only know where. but, lucklcssy, the
pony got the bit between his teeth and insisting on
shsp'Sg his own course made The blow inrGectuaL
Mr. Inarles Cary red WAS next at uand, aud got IN
something OF whack, by which ime all hal come up,
aud tnen followed u mix OF ponies, riders aud mnlic.s
rupdly onunsug places that The could scarcely
separate them Mr. b. Rumsev, also q red, ON his bay
Toronto finally effected change OF the programme by
ietcaing clip ~ the ball when BOWED 1t long way
the held ana II would probably have been gong
yet had not several othor blows been 20, In. Mr.
scalchsrd next aot in strong hi which tho ball
close 10 tho feu's goal ana then another h,gh mix
sued, In wnicn Mr.. l.. Rumsey had stirrup carried
away, Cspian Llnderm N loss his hat aud several
mallcts nrw hcsvcnward. successful blow tor the
blues, however, cnjed the inniags.
their wvrk, anu the RIDERS giving strict attention to
business except tho ball rolling" nearly TO
goal next nearly TO the other, and as the bunch OF
bOrsemcn went rushing, whoopinR and screeching
The field ono ght fancy tuem Cossack troop
IN chase Of soma stray bashbazouk. Mr. T.. Cary aud
Mr. Movius had collision which made 1t seem ior
moment an opcn question which would De thrown hrst,
but both parties regained their balance without osug
thei eet and Mr. Mov!us got ia stinKer as the ball
rO:lcd near hum. But few minucs later another
equally thrilling incident occurred. Captain Under.
man Was leaning over Tor slick when hoogo's pony
"A II an nj no "a n npal d he tunr
and that OF The beast, came together. Tho horse
didn't seem To mind II go much rs the Captain, Tor
while the former pursued tho 'cven tenor OF hfs
the latter raised himself from the ground and felt
10 Ind II there was any head lett his shoulders No
bones were broken aud the fun continued until Messrs
g. Cary aud b. Rrmsey both reds, got The ball
completely IN hand aud scored point for their SIDE
The ncxt ana decisive inning occupied but litic
time. Mr. Hodge put Ia some good nIts Al tho start,
ana WINS SO aoiy seconded BY Mr. Scatchcrd That DO
tween tho Two thoy nearly flushed tho game oeiore
thc reds made strike In turning us horse too
short Mr.. Scaicherd thriw the animal, but both mas
ter aud horse were quickly IN shape again The rods
gained temporary advantage by tns mishap, but
slowly and with every loot contested, the ball was
driven against them until II passed tner goal and tho
victory was secured TO the blues, they having
scored two OUT Of three.