The New York herald., 1877-07-22
POLO AT LONG BRANCH.

The weather looked so unpleasant toward evening at
Long Branch yesterday that at first it was thought
there would be no polo game; but shortly before
seven o'clock r NJ the players arrived on the ground,
determined TO have game, rain or shine. The goal
flags were differently pitched so as to afford moro
room for tho game and keep the boundaries further
apart There was some little delay awaiting tho arrival
OF the ponies but about seven n. the players all
mounted and took up positions In front of their
respective goals few private carriages had draw
up alongside the grounds and u number OF ladies' and
gentlemen occupied seats on the balcony ol the East
END Hotel, where they had good view OF the game
In The match played las Saturday the prize cap
worked by Mrs Arthur Jewell, and her husband was
the fortunate winner he gave 1t back to the club to be
played Tor yesterday. Tho sides as follows:-
Reds BlseS
Mr. Arthur sewel. Capt. Mr.. II. 7. Herbert. Capt
W. w. Robbins. &. a. Robbins.
t. W. Wilson. II. Stokes.
II. j. Montague. Captain Gceson.
FIRST G1MK-The umpire, Mr.. II. II. Rowland,
threw the bail into the centre OF the field, the
charge Mr. Herbert made first hit tor the blues.
Mr. Sewc hit 1t back aud then there was general
rush. the ponies all getting jammcd up together. In
the netee Mr. Sewell lost his mallet and had dis
mount TO pick 1t up. After close contest Mr. Her
bert finally stole tue ball out oil the crowd and with
two good hits won the hrst game for the blues.
sEcoND GAME.-Mr sewell got IN the first hit which
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front OF tho blues goal The reds then made dash
all together, and alter quick hight, IN which Harry
Montague played well up the front, Mr.. Scwe drove
the bali between the g0as winning the first game for
the reds. 1hcgames were now one anu one.
THIRD GAME-Mr Sewell made tue olcning hit and
the ball was returned by a clever back-hander from
Mr Herbert The players then all crowded toget her,
and II took little time to get the ball away from
the ponies' feet. Harry Montague had some trouble
Keeping his pony up to his work, and In
scrlininage he lost his mallet and had 10
dlsmounI to pick ul. The reds finally
forced the ball to the centre Of the field, aud then
good back handcr from Mr. Herbert gave the blues
some fresh encouragement The reds made another
dash, Montague Playing well TO the front, when Her
bert stole the bail away, and, backed up by Wilson,
then made three good hits and forced the pay away
from the reds goa. Captain Gle son was aflord-
ing tho spectators some amusement, us his
pony was playing vicious. but after brief fight the
Captain conquerod and the animal went obedioniIy to
It's work. Tue blues finally rallied, and, backing ono
another up, won the third game.
FougTH GAME-Atcr short rest play was re-
sumed, as II rapidly getting dark. Nr. sewell
made the first hit ana Tor moment the reds had
temporary advantage, but the blues made
centre OF the Ded. Mr. Wilson, while rcuchnp over
to hit the ball. thrown from hs pony out vas not
hart The pony away, and he was not able 10 re-
sumo play until the next game MT. Herbert hnaly
won the goai, making the match stand tnrce games
for the blues ana one Tor the reds
FIFTH GAME.-Thc blues ea on, headed by Nr Her.
bert aud after crryng the ball III front OF the reds goal
the iitter made determined stand, and MIR. Sewcl
backed up we'll by Montague, VINO was playing very
well .or uovce carried the ngnt to the the
heidi II so dark tnat II was very hard to
the oa, and alter hard fight the reds won the fifth
and last goal.
tho natch was won by the blues winning three
games to the reds two.