The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-01
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Six Interesting Games at
Newport.
THE REDS VICTORIOUS.
Spirited Playing by the
Brighton Club

looked for this alternoon yet the POLO games sooA
place before fair number oil spectators, many OF
them being ladies. ALI present were amply rewarded
Tor the shown the sport they witnessed
six exciting games.
THE SPECTATORS.
Among the Interested spectators were Mr. August
Belmont who came with his four-in-hNnd; Gov
ernor Carroll, OF Maryland. and family; Mr.
Royal Phelps, Judge Swsyne Of Washington;
Mr. George +. Tyler. Mrs. Fairman Rogers
Mrs. Pierre Loriilard and family, Mr.. Nathaniel
Thayer, Jx, Mrs. W. W. Tucker, Mr.. Stuyvassnt Lee
roy and family, Mr. Henry G. MarQusnd. General r.
B. Potter brother OF Congressman Potter; Mrs. Bed
low, wife OF the Mayor OF the city; Mrs. George II.
Norman. Mira r. NJ. Hunt. Dr.. w. H. Peckham, mr.
James D. Ogden, Mrs. II. :. lavish and family and
others, who in their carriages
THE PLAYERS.
Six players prescnt:-Ar. Fairman Rogers,
Mr. George r. Fearing Mr. ). Rowland Robbins, Mr..
Pierre Lorllard, Jr, and Mr. James Gordon Bennett
AL but Mr.. Robbins pact In the rst three games
ana the sides diviaed as iollows:-
Rsds--Mossrs Fearing and Bennett
Blues-Messrs Rogers, Davis ana Loriilard
FIRST GAMY
The opouing charge made by Aessrs. Rogers
and Fearing, The latter succeeding In getting tho
nrst blow Then the bail was knocked with
great force into the flower garden, up anu across
the lot by reds, aud finally to within snort dis
lance Of their goal. The Indies were now surprised
TO see the ball sent long distance In the opposite
direction by Mr. Lorillard but II was tho leg OF his
pony that had acted as mailet. Alter lew more
blows tho cry, "A ball " was heard, the ono in
use having been badly chipped Mr. Fearing, how
ever, Did hear the call, and dashing up the hill
with Mr. Loriliard at his heels, game for The
reds the rest OF the players meanwhile stan ding In
the centre Of the enclosure waiting the ball.
Time, three minutsa
SECOND GAME
This game followed the blues could reach
the south goal and 1t evident that lively sport
vas to be looked for the preceding game justifytng
the anticipation. Ponies were sent over The Held At
lightning speed, and while their riders dashed head
long a. the ball ,hey managed, by remarkable jadg-
ment and good horsem anship, TO keep from running
into each other. All eyes were cen,red upon the
players, and ut times tho air resounded with ap-
plause from every direction, and 1t was deserved
In every instance. The charge in this game
was made by Msssrs. Fearing and Lorlard, the
former allowing tho blue to first reach the
ball. but his pony gong fast and ne Jailed to
strike the object. Mr. Davis came uehind and sue.
ceeded In making up what the charger had lost Mr..
Fearing good trim for the sport and his pony
failed him at The proper time He sent the ball
with several telling blows from the centre OF the field
the northwes corner and his assistant before the
biues could get a chance to show their mettle
Knocked the object with three raps within few rods
goal where II was picked up by Mr.. Fearing and
sent between tho pennants. and the rods do
clared the vtctors Tor the second time Time, Az
minutes
No given for rest, the band found their
work light, as they we're only expected to play
between the games Tho charge was Entrusted TO
tho Grst crack ut tho ball Mr.. Lorard followed and
The object placed IN tho northeast corner OF the
shnao I'M pla Hn
Il was taken from between the ponies legs ny a
red woo ssntit 10 the centre Of the neld rap
then forwarded Il to The cast side Of the enclosure
when Mr. Fearing dis, guishsd himself by placing It
| before him with three wsil-tmsa b0ws. knockng iS
mse, sharp ana decisive. ensusd IN front OF the goal
during which Mr. DAVIS allowed his mailss TO fail TO
inc Ss Ccua b rolled away BY .Se blues %e
| minutes The reds were then credited with three
| straight gsmes
In less than Two minutes alter the 2nsh Of the third
game The fourth calod. with Mr.. Robbins being
added 10 tho blues, making Tie sides stand
was predicted, bu, .nc~ play Of the latter
| was more determined than over. rhc charge
made BY Msssrs. Rossrs aid Benpot the latter
ing and striKing the ball nrs, whea MT Rogers
ssd Sos w sh1s was though would be snay eap
| tured by tho biuss In snort time tho sphere was
chalk Inc on the east side Of tho field from me
pole, amid great applause ne sent It to the ex-
IRENE end Of the bounds, AUD, turning 1t With remark
The spectacle Of six PLAYERS In close Indian lie DASH
ing down the hill was one not easily 10 be forgotten.
Time Of The Rame,3 minutes
Tho reds were again allowed The down mill goal By
| their opponents, wno thus showed that while tho
former had all the honors, IL was still right THAI
they should this easiest goal 10 capture. their
SIDE. rhs charge was made bv tue same gentlemen
IN the preceding game. tho blue this time secur.
Messrs. DAVIS and Loriliard 10 follow him rne play.
ers caused considerable merrimsnt BY failing
to strike the pall although their eagernes:
was soon near tho rcds' goal, only TO be
away by the blues, and II was as quickly rolled
the line In the centre OF the aed, ON the east
side, whore players fought lively for the wooden
sphere II anaiIy sent. out Of bounds, near the
| same place twice more aud then the blues managed
to tako IL TO the centre OF the hed, where u suarp
tussIe TO gain the maalsry OF tue situation interested
the players The reds proved selves to be equal
70 Inc smsrseSey ana si'sr .ney mad succeeded 10
| between the Gags. Time, minutes.
| sxrH oAME
This was an interesting same, and tho players at
leasq will not bo likely TO forget IT, IL was played
with the sides, the visitors again their
positisn where they we're stationed IN the two pre-
bins Bennett but both iailea 10 strike the ball
IL would DO impossible to give anything but faint
hail in' a. sA' hour s fnS osos ~oro '. de-
terminsd 10 win this goal, and they went TO
Robbins sns ws.ns sas opinion mat ns
reds would not have an easy victory II was stub
born contest, and at times tnc result was extremely
doubtful The oluos sent the object several times
wain few iset Of thor goal and twice they knocked
| Il over the limo near Tue psnnsnis. The reds wero
obliged to keep the move. Ii was evident during
tho last hall Of the game that Mr.. Fcarings pony
got all OF polo that he for several days come.
He had worked molly aud pade an excellent record.
the reds Notwithstanding this drawback, did not
allow tue blues " gs the ooject beyond the centre Of
the neid during the last 1--WE minutes OF the
game, and as 1t was repeatedly In front
| Of tue reds goal the blues as often knocked II
| out OF bounds In order to gain point. THIS
|
finished by the bail being rolle1 between tho pea
nants OF the reds and thus ending the game, much
to the relief oi the ponies, who never worked
| than upon this occasion. Time, 70 minutes
Thus IL Will be seen that tho reds scored six games
While tho blues Jailed to make one goal Only once
before the history OF polo playing In this country
have the sides been OF tho unequal number oil tour TO
two. That was on the club grounds ~ Jerome Park