The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-04
P O l. O
Exciting Games Played at
Newport.
THE BLUES THE WINNERS.
and Fashion ON the
Grounds.
[BY rzLxaR,PH TO THE HEnALp.l

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALp.l
NEWPORT, r. August ., ls7a
The wealth and beauty Of Newport appeared on the
grounds Of westcnesssr Polo Club this ansrnosn
TO witness sho games 10 % played The attend
Was unusually large, there beng ensthird more
carriages within the enclosure thsn Wednesday
last Elegant eqa,pases OF every dsscrp.os, from
the danny phae.on to the Eoglsn coach,
among the number. The hundreds who we're
located Deadhcad Hill comprised all classss from
tho Of Newport outage 10 the bareootsd boy
and xir whose showed that they belonged In
the humble walks OF life. Tho very brilliant
just before the nrst game was called. The band
playing and the gentlemen about 10 take part the
amusement, already mounted on their ponies, can
tered between the rows Of carriages eithor
side Of the field and chattsd with tho
many friends they recognized The flower
garden was we'll Oiled with ladies' aud tho
majority OF the chairs were occupied werc also
those under tho tent inside OF tho garden Mr. August
Belmont, Mr. Pierre Lorillard, Mr.. Fairman Rogers
and Mr.. Theodore A. Havemsysr wore carly the
ground With their four-in.hands ana every inch Of
their equipages was occupied by friends.
The number OF ladies horseback was unusually
large.
sPBcrAToRa
Among the guests who Witnessed the game the fol-
Charles Il. Russell. MIRA q. h winthrop, Mr. W. H.
whnshouss. Mr.. Philip Schuyler, Mr.. aud Miss
AsrAvish, General Emory, Mr. William Beach
Lawrence, President wshinT, Of Columbia University;
Mr.. X. N. Gushing, Mr. Hollis. Mr.. H. Hunuewsll
Captain K r. Breese. United States NAVY; Lieu
tenant Barber, United States Army Mr. Royal Phelps
Mrs. Hunt, Mrs Whiting. Dr. I. l. Hayes,
Mr.. Mahion Sands, L,sa,ssant Paine, Uoitsd
States Navy; Commanders Staatos, Carpenter,
Potter, Remy asd Barber Of The Untsd States Navy;
N jor J. s. Bryce, Mr.. Richard 7. Wilson. Mr. Ogisn
Goslsi, Mrs. sigsurnsy, Mr. Mcdaniel Thayss. Jr.,
DR.. E. L. Brinley, Mr. George +. Tyler, Mr. Borgss.
tho Brazilian Minister; Mr. Perry Belmont, Mr.. Law
renee jerome, Count De Corcse, Of tho French Lsga
iion; Mr. French, OF the EnElish legation aud rep
rcsentativo oil the Swedish Legation; Mr. Gray, Mr.
Rivey Mr. f. W. Sheldon Mrs. q. h. Pendleton and
Lieutenant Commander Dickins, United s,ascs Navy.
The ladies greatly exceeded .he numbsr OF gentlemen
~. rnK PLAYERs
There were SIX players on tho ground, whs were at
KEps-Mr. Fairman Rogers, captain; Mr.. S. How
land Robbins and Mr. 4 W. Davis
Carroll Bryce and Mr. Pierre Loriilard, IT,
II was evident from the hrsI that good playing
would DO Witnessed b., no enc predicted the an. re-.
good trim, and Their ponies thanks to Mr. Frazsur,
The opening shargc Was made BY Mossrs .DA-
Wis and Bryce. the latter With his fleet looted
gray securing me first blow ~ tho ball. tho
second being dealt by tho opposing charger. Al
all had an opportunity TO take tue object out OF
mad. short work Of The gam. amer this,
and. they playsi aneiy near their goal ~
while tho ball was on What was considered dangerous
ground by tho reds, never gst u away, however,
and the hrst goal was finally oaptursd BY Mr.. Bryce.
Tnis game v.s o. Ions.s duss.ssa bot Va: equally
and RobUiss, the latter reaching tho bali ars bat failed
10 strike IT, The blues then ssnt the OBJECT down The
hill with Rfhhin M dn eAaA
work Tor the opposite team. IL was quickly sent
oil bounds the blues goal. som. sharp playing
succeeded taking tho ball to tue centre OF the field
but was as quickly returned, ANA the rcs. curry
nrst the side and then the side OF
lo yet tne reds did not succeed In taking 1t again
iursa BY Mr.. Bryc., who thus won Two straight goals
for the blues. Time. seven minutes b.,
After a brici rest the third game was opened by
Mossra Rogers and Loriard, The latter striking the
object before hts opponent. Mr. Bryce, followed by
Mr.. LorIlard, distinguished themselves soon alter
ward by welitimed blows, After being knocked int
tho flower garden INC ball was sent 10 the opposite
Time the ball was eoupstsiy under The
control OF The blues, who showed 10 quar-
ter to tho opposite team. It nrst
SIDE and then tho Other side OF the lot, wneu
WAS sent spinning TO the norta and asrward 10 The
ABOUT with hsntning rapidly. The blues were
unusually Fortunate and they prevented the
Davis sna Mr. Rogers never 'U WORKED harder
aud they succeeded IN making telling points
Tor tho reds Malsts were hooked and the
riders dashed the ball with xreat speed, but excel
lent Workmanship prevented any accidents just
before the contest was decided the excitement was
intense. the rods being determined to win. Tho
animated shouting OF the players and the cashing OF
the msiisls made tho visitors realize that they nad
ann OF the reds seeing that they werc likely
10 be beaten, was TO Knock the ball
blues took II up the hill IN nns style aud KEEP, the
vantage ground which they hsd gained during tho
.a Nv. minutes OF IN. s,%: nn' goal after -
tho blues Tine, 10 IN noes
YouRTH GAME
Alter brief rost duriox wnicn the band gave
excellent seicsuop the fourth game Was called.
kessrs. Lombard aud DAVIS were requested TO mako
the charge, tho latter securing the nrst blow This
brisi gsmo aud 10 Mr.. Loriiiard, who captured
the goat we're tue buss mainly Indebted for tho vic
tory. ihc play vas snarp and DECISIVE and no need
less mevss uers made riwo. I'm J0a-
rirrm GAME
The captain OF the blues aud Mr.. DAVIS made tho
charge The ier9er beng Inc nest 70 disturb tho
wooden sp1era IL was kept tho csntro Of me heid
for . lev seconds. when the biuss sent u
pace by VI. Rogsf-. 1bs olusg Knocked u back. .
ss.a back slroks by Mr. Lo:isrd disg'msteraiiy In
ascains The game. rue reds did not suscced 10 get.
wss"a 10 ~,s rae Diues managed 10 keep II very
near ihsis sea, which was hnsliy captured by thsn
captain. Iins, minutes
GAME.
Messrs Davis and Bryce charged, the latter nrst
srikins tue bali IL knocked cut oil bounds near
the biuc.' goal and then u WAS rolled into the flower
n between IN. pc nDanis anu tho sixth sRmo DE-
elafcd IN iavor Of the blues Time, 3m 30s.
SEVENTH GAHg.
Tho seventh ana last game has PROBABLY, la many
respects. never beau squalied IL Was unusually
Ions ssd ene',inr contest II was early apparent 10
body that tho reds either bent victory
Of proonging the game un,i their opponsnts from
snser sshss.ton would be Obliged TO give up tho
suaggr. Tue players, as well as the ponies
we're pretty well used MP before the goal
~ss captured. All OF the aenusmsn were
10 ssrusst they dasned about tho neid though
. Assvy wager vas depending upon the result. Tney
wsre frequently sppiaudsd by the interested spec
tatofs, none OF wbom lett the grounds until con
yincsd thst ,se game wasi 70 be OF unusual length