The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-08
POLO AT BUFFALO.

FAsHlONAbLE ATfENDANSE-THE BUFfALOS
THE WINNERS IN THREE STRAIGHT CAFES.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. T. 1878.
The grand return match game OF polo between the
westchsstcr and Buffalo clubs, toward which all
fashionable Buffalo has turned expectant and eager
eye for the past month was played here to-day
The historic grounds OF the Buffalo Driving
Park, aud resulted In victory for the
home toam In three sraighs games Mover In the
history OF the Driving Park have many carriages
appeared within the gates Every conceivable rig.
public and private. which love or money could de-
mand found their way to the polo grounds. AT noon
1t was impossible 10 hire team at any price within
the limits Of tho city. OF everybody
was present to see the fierce contest between
the representatives OF society in New York and
Buffalo, and the 1ne points OF the games were duly
appreciated and applauded by fair enthusiasts. The
Buffalo ladies' bet on the homo team. and were heavy
winners In the staples-goves, candy and cologne.
The playing was sharp and exciting at all times.
There was little too much Kuockng out OF bounds in
the first game. Mr.. Belmont played finely in spite Of
his disabled wrist, and tho captain OF tho
bore large share of tho nonors OF war.
In the Buffalo Club the honors very fairly d.
vided among all the players. very hot sun and
brief shower OF did add 10 tho atractveness
Of the sport OtherwIse It was a day Of excitement
and pleasure. Al the end OF the match tho players
entertained at the house OF Mr.. Bronson c. Rum
ssy. and passed an evening OF social good cheer.
SIDES
BUFFALO CLUB-Reds, Mr.. B. Rumsey. captain; Dr.
Charles Cary, Mr.. j. N. Scatohord and Mr. b. Il Hop
kIns
wEsrcHEsrER CLUB-Blues, Mr. James Gordon Ben
nett, captain; Mr. August Belmont, Jr Mr. f. Cray
Griswold ana Mr.. Herman Oeiricha
UMPIRE-Mr. James Wadswortn.
FIRST GAME.-rhe charge was made by the captain
81 the blues and DR. Cary, the latter Winning who by
one stroke sent the ball well toward the bluos' goal,
where it was intercepted by Mr.. Griswold, who
tain OF the blues got good stroke. bot lost tho ball
10 MIR. Hopkins, who gave II one stroke when the
was thrown IN ana taken by Mr. Rumsey, who
eeded In getting III but ono blow, when Dr. Cary
struck It heavily and the captain OF tho blues made
we'll executed back handler and Knocked the ball out Of
bounds 1t was thrown in when tho captain OF the
blues got IN light blow, losing the ball 10 Dr. Cary,
Belmont put II out OF bounds. Il was thrown
in, and Mr. Rumscy carried It q short distance, whom
Nj. Belmont took il neatly under his mallet
and sent II or toward the lower corner, where DR..
Gary put It out OF bounds. Attor being thrown In
sow %SeS y o,
Il TO Mr.. Rumsey, who Knocked It out OF bounds.
When thrown IN the captain OF tho buos struck
NJ It heavily bat missed, and Mr. Oelrichs knock ed
Il out OF boands. When again IN play. Mr.. Hopkins
got the ball and knocked II out near the blues flag
iecured the ball, and put In neat blow. but lost
10 Dr. Cary, who, by superb back stroke, knocked
IN ali were punched, but The captain OF the blues
'aptured It and gave u u good bos, and Mr.. Hop.
The blues put good blow. which Mr. Scaloherd
obtained It and sent out near the reds' flags Once
more ,hrSwn ,n Dr. cary cary struck slight blow
Mr. Belmont recovered and took II, but Immediately
lost it to Mr. Hopkins. who picked II neatly
and sont It cut Of bounds Again thrown IN
hr. Scatcherd took the ball, giving It ono
liz INT blow, which followed by another light rap by
Mr.. Hopkins. Another scramble ensuod, when DR..
Cary and the captain Of ;hs blues succeeded getting
This blow DR.. Cary broke his maiiet ana was Obliged
TO secure another. Game being resumed, Mr. Bel
mont got the bal! and knocked it across tho field,
Mr. Oelrchs secured good blow, aud tho captain OF
The b ues knocked 1t out When thrown In every man
missed IL. Mr.. Hopkins was the first to recover
gam the ball, and ran II oil the siues Whom thrown
In DR.. Cary got the ball and carried Is out OF
bounds, near tho reds flag. Mr.. Rumsey go.
was followed by nno,her BY Mr. soa,cnerd.
Mr. Belmont succeeded In getting IN blow, carrying
In turn drove it toward the rods goal when DR.. Cary
put It out. Mr. Hopkins took The ball whom thrown,
aud by beautiful surye carried IL to the blues goal
Belmont. got the ball, but alter light
blow, lost IT.. il ,o 10 Mr ,., HUpk'ns who also
cured II and carried IL out Of bounds. The ponies
we're then changed, and when tho game was. resumed
The captain Of the blues got the ball. and In Two
well directed blows knocked It OF tho end Mr.
scatcherd got the ball and gavo IL d. IIgh.
who knocked 1t OIL The sides Tho bali was
again thrown H. when Mr. Oelrchs tapped
blow 10 over mis- sar an
field TO the reds goal. This play by all odds tho
haudsomest executed during tho day, calling iorlh
then caught the ball and purposeiy knocked It oui
When thrown 10 the captain OF the blues
Gary, who gave It two good blows down the
neid, where u Was captured oy Mr. Belmont ami
0u' blow passed very M and
ss Dr. n cs:y who put out l'y sssnas !.
blues got 1t. but DR.. Gary took II away
by a backhandsr. aud Mr.. Belmont struck IL out
which ended In Mr. Bslmont's knocking the ball be-
tween the legs OF tho horses toward tho pavilion
!, up, assisted by Hr Ramssy "a" ane s0' curve
blow sent II over TO Dr. Cary. who knocked
:. back 10 Mr. sca,cherd, who in turn
field, when Mr.. Rumsey, by four light aud we'll d.
rected raps sent II out OF bounds, within few inches
for the Budalos and raised a shout of applause,
which gave way to chsgrin whom they learned
50 minutes. The Players According 10" 70 i 1Ss.
dismonnted and took rest OF 10 minutes.
euro the ball. getting in Two blows when
bore i. away toward tn. reds goal Dr. Hop.
kins intercepted IL finely and succeeded in
making u beautiful curve blow, when Mr. Belmont,
by another OF his daring blows horses back
sent The ball up toward the tent Of the
westchesters, where Mir. Scatcherd Knocked II
} out. Whom thrown In DIR. Cary carried Il away
from the rest OF the players, and, taking his time
gave u two iar blows, wnoa he ole over IL He
closely followed up oy Mr. Rumsey, who pushed II on
a little further down the Gold, when Mr.. GEL
rishs got possession OF Il ana Knocked 10
out A. this ume a slight shower came
up, but did not cause any interruption OF
the game When the ball was next thrown
In there was punching OF players and lighting Tor
possession Of H. The captain OF tho blues got in
slight blow, whom Dr. Cary put u oil bounds near
the pavilion. IL was thrown IN and Mr. Kumsey
captured H. knocking u down TO Mr. Scatchcrd. who
put u through the goal winning the first game for
the Bufalos 10 60 niinutea
SECOND GAME-rhe charge was m ade by Dr. Hop
kins ard Mr. Griswold, the latter wiuning. All were
punched, but blow from Mr.. Oelricbs put IL oil tho
end. When II was thrown Ia Mr.. Scalchcr got a..
Tor moment. The ball was "nobody's," until Mr..
Rumsey took II out OF the bounds by u
neat back stroke, but missing n second stroke,