The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-02

counted very materially Tor his sida Mr. Fearing.
however stopped It's progress in good STYLE when Mr.
L. Bryce again had his way To ITS progress. he was
followed BY Mr. Rogers, Who with we'll timed blow
sent II back, who gave way TO Messrs Belmont and
Robbins, these gentlemen taking the object along
tho western boundary line, directly in front Of
the oarriagea The latter player struck the ball
pole causing the ladies to IN their carriages 70
sec II any harm had been done Mr. Robbins gave the
reds all they could do to stop him. for he was
one OF the pret,iest backstrokes of tho alter
noon. Tho ball in loss than a second was
were doing well for their sides. Mr. Fearing won the
applause OF the spectators at this point ior with MS
bali before him and dealt three and
blows succession, taking almost the entire length
Of the lot and coming very nesr making goal ne sent
he was the first TO get crack at IT, followed by the
captain Of the reds, who landed It in front OF
the ladies' garden where Il taken In charge by Mr..
|. Bryce. The latter took II with HIM to the opposite
side the grounds where all the ponies were in very
s %siI aone BrooSs well Played ride ,'i him
down. aud other remarks rendered the scene ut tins
point one. to be remembered. The ponies and their
gallant riders In earnest, and the rods de-
termned to give their opponents some trouble be-
lore thcy captured the goal Alter being driven IN
be spot. tho ball to the goal OF tho
blues, which captured by Mr.. Rogers. lime, Sm.
the former being successful in striking the bali first,
He followed by the Messrs Bryce OF Inc opposite
side, who played TO advantage Mr. L. Bryce was es-
pecally noticeable, also his captain Tho blues,
however soon had the object front OF their goal
through the manipuatlons OF Messrs Fearing Brooks
and Howard, and finally tho latter captured the goal
and won the game Time, 3m
After a brief rest the eighth and last game was
called, the spectators though was getting dark re-
manned 10 the end as they bat "taken sides aud
desiring the reds 10 win another game but In this they
were disappointed.
the former reaching the ball first, and he ''hted" II
grand style, which caused the visitors TO cry Well
could be stopped he gave 1t two more,
which sent IL across shc lot and out Of
bounds Alter II was tossed IN ms brother
0nd mad near their goal with an excellent OPP
portunity oil winning the game The blues, however,
got II away when Mr. Belmont returned II with very
pretty buckhsnder, and he was followed by Mr.. L.
Bryce. Mr.. Rowland then made himself prominent by
using his malIct good elect, aud he soon
sent the ball to the locally where the reds had bound
it, and thence the boundary line. When II was
thrown In Mr. Belmont gave ia powerful blow, knock
Ing out bounds well near his goal Alter
tossed back Mr.. Fearing followed BY Mr. Belmont.
played 10 advantage for their respective sides,
ana they gave way TO Mr. Robbins aud his valuable
assistant Mr.. L. Bryce, who, with their ponies going
al gntnng speed, gave the object OF thor attention
repeated blows ana the game was getting to be highly
northeast corner. and, when thrown in, Mr.
Bryce was first to set GET. crack
re- reds so sI~ Mr. Fearing got 'A' i. aw 'ay
in line STYLE giving the ball several knocks,
vas closely pressed by Mr. Belmont who returned it
point dropped his maiIet second later all were In
heap in the centre OF the lot Then all went rushing
ponies carrying their riders right over the limo
and in among The Carriages After the ball was tossed
IN the order given GOT good cracks at it, and AZ
tho ponies were going at very rapid pace II
tended TO make the sport the moro exciting;
Mr.. Rogers thon nit the ball repeatedly IN good
STYLE which helped his associates considerably Then
Mr. Fearing followed up the good luck OF the latter,
closely pressed BY Mr. Belmont former ouridng he
latt tuklnC the buI II Is
Mr. Belmont bad gwen II blow Mr.. Fearing was again
prominent for he mt tire ball three raps, taking it
across tho lot, which made the spectators applaud
him. The ball was now again in front OF the garden,
and in less than second II was sent TO the opposite
front oil it, Now was lear the goal Of the blues in
fact right between the pennants, when Mr.. Robbins
reached his poDy's side and gave it blow which
sent 1t long distance In the
saved defeat for time. Mr.. Fearing then took
1t and again sent it across the lot, aud lett
it in front of the garden. Here it sent out Of
bounds. When thrown IN Mcssrs Rogers and Robbins
came alter II in fine style. followed by Messrs. Fear
ing, Brooks aud !. Bryce, The latter giving tho
turned by Mr.. Rowland, when Mr.. L. Bryce
ana his captain took IL across the lot and
When tossed IN Mr.. G. Bryce gave IL several knock,
followed by Mr. Robbins, VINO, after rappng it several
times. found y almost impossible 10 hold his pony.
Mr.. Rogers then played to advantages, and Mr.. Z.
Bryce gave the ball three blows in Succession,
and It was now gong very. rapidly IN the
direction OF the reds goal 1t left IN the northwest
corner, when Mr. L. Brycc, aided by Mr. Belmont, got
IL out Mr.. Fearing then took possession OF II and
again gave 1t three tremendous blows which sent 1t
spinning nearly tho entire length OF the lot.
Mr. L. Bryce was at his heels, and, the
former missing, he struck II several times
and The players galloping front Of the
riages The gamo was Of more than usual interest
dr. L. Bryce carried the ball 20 his goal followed
by the rrecssibe captain OF the blues, who returned
II IN his peculiar manner. being applauded Tor the
effort; then Mr.. Rowland, followed by Captain Rob
bins played To 70 aaUnnagS h. and Mr. Bryce
inch OF ground was being hotly contested and here
the blues showed their excellent horscmanship, and
with some well directed blows the part OF Messrs.
Howana and Robbins and FeurIng knocked the ball TO
their goal the latter sending between the pennans
Thus ended very long and interesting game. Time,
20 minutes; result OF games rods, l; blues, Z.