The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-01
An Anglo-American Match
Suggested.
LONDON, June Is. 1878.

messed by large crowds whom no weather could
frightsn Ssasgins and gum shoes were brought out,
umbrellas hoisted waerproois wrapped round dainty
forms. Thus protected, the ladies' dedsd the bitter
winds and bleak skies Of this leafy month Of June
watched the daring riders tss active ponies and
the flying BAN with undamped enthusiasm.
.'srnR BLUks" AGAINST BUCKINGHAM
fine game WAS played whi,-Monday in the OLD
Deer Park, Richmond, under the auspices OF the In-
terus,ional Gun and Polo Club. Three teams had
drawn lots TOR the honor OF contsstiug--tbs Royal
Horse Guards Blue Birmingham and Monmouth
shire. Tue first mentioned mud drawn bye.
They and the Hurting hamitss we're on the ground
but though the gates Of the polo ground were duly
thrown open advertised hour OF nalf-past Two.
not only three O'Clock, out four passed by without
the slightest symptoms OF any intention Of COM
mencng the gamo Fortunately the rain, wh'cn be-
and hal-past two O'Clock had fallen IN tor
rents, dispersed just AZ the critical moment as rap
IDLY as 1t had come on, and the fresh breeze and
bright sunshine Kept every one iu good humor. de-
spite delay which In time began to grow rather
wearisomc. Presently 1t got about that the wait.
ing was coca stoned by the non-arrival OF the
Monmouthshire toam. who 1t appeared had not,
according the grooms attendance on their ponies,
thought 1t worth while to start from Piccadlly BY
road until hafpast three half an hour after the time
at which the match had boon advertised to commence
The Blues having drawn n bye-which entitled them
to fight the victor-did not feel inclined to start the
match with Nottingham and leave Monmouthshire to
profit by late arrival the ground with quite fresh
ponies The dreary waiting was somewhat eniivsned
By pony show, tor which there were ninc entries,
the prize, silver cup of tho value OF $685. being
taken by Mr. Badock's brown pony Rackety Jack.
The Judge was Sir Bache Cunard.
THE GAME
Finally, at halEpa four, the Monmouthshre team
being still conspicuous by their absence, they were
declared TO have forfeited the right OF playing, and
amid the cheers OF the i've thousand eager spec
tatora the Blues, In dress Of red and
blue, and the Nottingham club team, In blue
aud SILVER, rode on to tho ground. Bolder
and better horsemanshp was never seen than In this
game and Judging from the alternating shouts Of mp
prova or groans Of disappointment which burst from
the crowd, the game Is evidently as thoroughly ap-
prec,ated By the lower strata OF society BY the
upper ten thousand. rhe Blues were represented by
Mr.. j. Evelyn Athorley tcap.anl Hon. c. W. Fitz
william, Lord Kilmarnock. K. Gsscdgns, Esq, and
Mr.. G. B. Childe Pemberton-umpire, J. Brockle-
hurst, Esq. and the Huriiugham Park Club ny Mr.
II. Baldock (captain), Hon. Miles Stapleton, Csptain
Crofton, q. Blair, Esq and h. Howard Esq -ump're.
Sir Bachs Cunard, Bart AT the fall OF Che Dag tho
Blues made charge for tho ball, which thcy reached
so much before their opponents that even At the be-
ginning the first goal seemed lost to birmingham
Not SO. Tue lost ground was soon recovered,
the ball was driven into and through the
ranks OF tine Blues aud then through the
goal, 10 that tho brilliant opening charge
was repulsed and the ''carried into Africa" The
Hurlin, hamites followed up their advantage and
scored three more goals The sympathy Of the spec.
tators was, however, evidently with tho losing side
shout upon shout went up as Mr. Atherley, after
nue carrying rum scored the last and only goal Tor
she housenold cavalry.
Soon after the second goal had been the Mon.
mouthshre leisurciy made their appearance, at
i've O'Clock with the strongest playing hvs In
London. Their curses were not only deep but very
loud whom they informed they could not play for
tho cup and they expressed IN nne free vernacular
their sstonshment aad disgust For some li'tic time
there was qui,sa scene, the Aoumoutnshirs men ap
pearng quite unable understand that tame could b,
In any way oil tho contract or that thu
pr ncpo they SO oudly maintained ol setting the nrs
corners TO oppose each DINER and leaving Inc latcs
arrival to play sga,nst the tired winners w0nld b
simply placing y premium upon unpunctuaiity. Thi'
unsecnly wrapgie was thus comnentca upon W
sport,pg paper :-"PeopIe ut Richmond thought
time dus,n. the afternoon that they heard alstsn
thunder, but IL was only the swearing oil the MOI
moutnsniro Ciab whom they learned that they were
scratched"
A DIFFICULTY.
since the awarding oil cup 10 the victors DIM
1
| they all members OF the birmingham Club an.
played In the club coors they ought " have played
ina, gentleman aud not oy tho secretary Of The club
The otuer hand u Is asserted that as Mr. Baldock
the polo captain Tor the season u was perfectly rsh
Tor team TO assume the name CT the club how
may be-, the lntsruAiionsl CLUB have decided
that the Possession OF The cup cannot be deisnded
hereafter by any team save the one selected ny Mr.
4 Bsldock Any recognized polo club may challenge
wsn team, 80 many any cavalry regiment, but
| no club may enter two teams. Already the fitt
| Lancers have challenged the winners aud the match
| will come OF NJ Brighton on August -..
! THE CHAMPION cur.
THIS cup. splendid trophy. Tue piece de resistance
oil polo, and the struggle Tor ~ was tho event oil ths
season. Inero were 'our entries Tor the cup and The
teams werqupIttcd against each other rs ioiows:--
| First day AFiitn Lancers against sixteenth Ian
| cers.
second day-Hurlinsha~ against Monmou'nshire'
| Toe SIDES Tor Tho first match were a foliows:--
n manse,s sso,ors r.e1n asSwoaa Ioes Mr.
sp,cer, Mr. A. Little Mr. q. Tuition and Captain Fiis
| (umpireL
Captain the Hon. T. Z. Csvendish (captainL CAPITALS
| Dawson, Mr.. Frederick Blair, Mr. Eustace hauasisy
MT n. Lloyd Howard, aud Colonel Duncombc tum
| owing TO heavy shower Of rain--it came down n
torrents lust as Il not drop had raIlsn Ior iva cou
secutve wceksthe game was not called until nearly
i've O'Clock the ground was then thoroughly spoiled
for play anu riding az full speed was quite dan
ser0us business. NOTWITHSTANDING these unfavorabi
circumstances very spriteu game vnsued, lasting al
hour aud a quarter. Tine Fifth Lancers, 10 wnom
ging, and polo itself, by two goals TO
Mcssrs Spcsr anu Tafon DsIDs Tue successful strikers
.H
The dangerous condition OF the ground was showi
by accident which occurred after the taking of h
second goaL anu rsducsd the team oil the sixteenth
Laucers 10 only tour players The ponies OF Mcssrs
Maudslay and Little cauie into voieut collision an,
PONIES apd riders were hurled TO the ground. Mr.
Maudsay' fall was severe that he was carried Vi
ground insensblc, but has since almost
SECOND pAy--HURLiSaHAM AGAINST MoSMorrnsHmh
The sides as follows cham PARK quo
Edward Baidock (captain), Henry Case, A. u. Peat
T. 4. Kempston, h. J. Peat; umpire, Marquis .
QueensDerry Monmoutnsnire CluD-Captain Her
bert, Charles Wolselcy, Reginald Herbert, Jane
| MsIlor, Edward Curris; umpire, Hugh Owen. III
| Nottingham grounds never Witnessed a inner gam
! than the played on Thursday betwsep the a0ov
named elubs, ana although me drlzzly rain wa
GAlng nearly all tbc time none oil those present eve
| thought about taking shelter and thus Iosing III
chance OF seeing ,ne exquisite horsomanship an
| cOpsum mate skill Of the play crs.
The result of the game was one goal scored by u
Monmou thshire TO none OF their opponents sever
times bal carried IRON one euu vi the grouu
To the other, either by Mr.. A. n. Peat tho