The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05

FINE PLAYING IN FOUL wEArHER-THE BLUES
BEAT THE REDS SIX GAMES TO THREE.
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BEAT THE REDS SIX GAMES TO THREE.
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NEwroRr. sept 4, 1878.
The usual polo games toox place this afternoon
amid q drzzng rain storm; but which. however, did
not dampen shs ardor Of the players nor Of the spec
tators, who included quite number of the officers
and sailors from the English men of-war
The absence OF the players who represent the
wcstchester Club at Buffalo on SATURDAY detracsed
considerably from the interest in the sport but II
must be confessed that the games this afternoon were
well contested and some excellent playing was done.
There were four players-vlz, Mcssrs. Farman
Rogers Carroll Bryce who played against Aessrs.
George X. Fearing and Pierre Loriliard, Jr. The
sport commenced soon alter i've O'Clock.
FiRsr GAME The bali was kept In the centre OF the
ned Tor some little time, whom the reds Knocked II
down TO goal, where IL stopped by
Mr. Fearing. followed by his partner, who turned IL
up the hill in due style, and they gradually rolled IL
up the field. where It kept for some time and
where It was repeatedly sent out OF boundA Mr..
Rogers took It down the field only to be returned by
Mr. Lorillard The reds were equal to tho emergency
and they sent u to sheir goal Mr.. Lorilard was on
hand TO prevent their victory 1t this point but II
was no use for Mr.. Rogers with blow sent the
ball between the pennantA Time, ID minutes.
SECOND GAME-Messrs. Bryce and Lorillard made
the charge but both failed to disturb the ball. and TO
the merrment OF the spectators the other two players
did not succeed in strx ing IT, Mr.. Fearing was the
first to get decisive crack bali, and he sent II
spinning TO hts goal, where It was Knocked back by
one OF Mr. Rogers' neat backhanders Mr.. Fearing
followed him and sent the ball past the pennants and
OF bounds, but It was sooner tossed in again
than his partner and the game for the
blues. lime, minutes.
THIRD GAME. The same gentlemen as in the pre-.
ce0i ans IN IA q
first roll the oall out Of position and II was Kept IN
the centre OF the fed for lew seconds, when Mr.
Loriilard dealt II powerful ana effective blow from
under his pony's neck. The OBJECT now rolling
about the reds' goal when Mr. Loriard took IL before
him up the NIL IN line style. He was followed by Mr..
Rogers VINO turned II with remarkable precision and
placed II near the goal winch he wanted 10 win. Mr.
Fearing sent IL out OF bounds near tho pennants,
ana a sharp struggle was subsequently noticed in
front oil the goal The reds succeeded IN sendiug
blues Al this point Mr. Bryce played very creaitaoy
as did Mr. Loriiiard, who not only played well, but
who also rode In a very expert manner ana was al
ways on hand in the nick Of time The oali was Kept
near the blues goal Tor some tme when It became
LOGGED IN small hole, 70 the agsrava!ion OF the OK
cited players Several knockouts followed, the reds
being determined TO proiong the contest as long
possible Mr.. Bryces pony acted badly, and this Is
one why the game was not decided In his
favor. The goal captured BY Mr.. Fearing. lime,
10 minutes.
FOURTH GAxE-Messrs Lorillard and Rogers made
the charge this game, the object being first dis
turbed by the former Messrs Bryce and Rogers fol-
lowed IN rapia succession and sent the ball whizzng
to heIr goal where went out OF bounds instead OF
between the pennans. Alter It was tossed IN Mr.
Fearing Knocked II down the field with Mr. Bryce,
who returned It at mis- heels and who won the game
for the reds. Time, 3 minutes.
FIFTH GAxE-Messrs. Rogers and Bryce were
called upon 10 charge IN tnis game Mr.. Bryce Sc
cured the first blow alter Mr.. Fearing HAD given
IL slight touch the reds took charge OF II dId
give their opponents opportunity TO disturb It
again. Mr. Bryce capturing 1he goal Time, min
utes.
chargers IN this game the latter, usual reaching
striking the ball hrst and tho blues through Mr..
Fearing were not long placing near the goal, which
he intended to win ana ne the ball between
flags and decided the game In foe Style. Time.
minute
SEVENTH GAME.-Messrs. Rogers and Lorillard made
charge the blues securing the FIRST tap. and they
not long in placing the object near their goal
a. ain. Mr.. Bryce, with a powerful aud we'll timed
blow, sent II up the mn IN me style and
unu sualy well at n this juneturs and msde many
capital points; unfortunately he sont The object
wrong side OF the goal after taking from the
centre the field. The reds were not long 10 taking
up through the efforts Of Nr. Rogers, whose
playing the occasion OF favorable comment on
goal and alter tossed Messrs Lorlllard and
Bryce played with fine elect Tor their respective
sides. Inc OBJECT was hrst AZ ono end OF the neld
and then ut the other, aud It was evident that tho
sides were quito evenly DIVIDED MI Fearing came
very making the goal twice, ana the third time
ne succeeded. lime. ~ minutes.
EIGHTH GAME -Mcssrs. Bryce and Lorillard charged,
the latter being the first to disturb the ball He
followed by Mr.. Fearing, ana before the reds knew
where they were tho latter rolled the ball between
the penants. Time, minute
NINTH GAME.-Messfs. Rogers aud Lorillard charged,
the blues again securing the nrst blow This was
spenddy contested game in which all Of the players
acquitted themselves with credit, and u woua De q
difficult single out any who JAILED not only In
this but In the preceding games TO make commend.
able record The reds succeeded In giving the blues
considerable trouble in The game, Notwithstanding
tue bad condition OF Mr.. Bryce's pony. The goal,
after u spirited struggle near the pennants,
by Mr. Fearing Time, minuteE IL Will thus 10
that the reds on only three oct Of nine games