The New York herald., 1878-08-25
POLO AT NEW PORT.
SIX SPIRITED GAMES, FIVE OF WHICH ARE
WON BY THE BLUES AGAINST A suPKRIoD
FORCE oY TIE REDS

slA efAhiiED oAAEs, five OF WHICH AXE
WON BY THE BLUES AGAINST SUPERIOR
FORCE OF The REDS.
NEWPORT, Z. l.. August "a, 1S7a
Another large and fashionable assembly gathered
on tho polo lot this afternoon TO witness the pole
games. Many were OF the opinion thai the return
match with the Queens county team to take
place to-day; but the same had been postponed. a.
announced in the HERALD OF Friday. The many car
rinees that crowded the grounds were filled with
ladies' who seem very iond OF the gamc and
appear 10 take more intersst In u than in
any Of the other outdoor attractions, and ara
quick express their opinion Of the individual play
ing oil the Deadhsad Hill was black with
humanity, while the west side OF shs polo grounds
carriages were three abreast, and Il was almost i'm
possible tor OF them 10 turn round IN order 70 20
home should they SO desire until the lower end oi
the field WAS cleared The ladies' flower garden waa
also hlisd. and Dy the time lhas the games
called there not = vacant chair
be seen. Among the visitors we're Sir
Edward Thornton, accompanied by N. Ouirey, the
French Niuistsr; AimrAi Jones ana Mr.. French, OF
tho BRUSH Legation; representatives. OF the Ausri
IN. French and Turkish legations; Mr. Hugo Fritsch,
Mrs. H. r. Livingston, Mr. o. J. Peterson to Isterson,
Nagasine,. Mr. c. H. RUSSELL the Misses Whiting, De
Lucy, Rives, ogden, Taiers, Cooper AID Pendletoa;
Mr.. Royal Phelps, Commodore Kane. MrG q. II.
Pendieton; Senator Bayard. OF Delaware; Judge
swayue and wife, Mrs. 3. winthrop, Mr.. X. N.
Cushing, Mr. I. +. Gushing, Mr.. IL. II. Hunnewel anc
wife, Mrs. G. c. Cram, Mr.. Theodore A. Ravemeyer,
Captain W. II. swift, Paymaster Foster. U. s. N. 1;
Lieutenant Commanders Felix Mccurley. Edwin
White, Il. D. b. Glidden, W. 3. Dana, Edwin White,
aud Comm anders Potter Stanton Remey, Sesiey snd
Barker. The afternoon was ralhcr chilly, but tho
players found very comfortable Tor tneir exsitina
game. Among tho players was Mr. Lloyd s. Bryce.
who has splendid polo record and who arrived here
from Europe yesterday. Inc sides tor the FIRST games
we're made up as iol!ows:-
Rcds--Mr Fa,rman Rogers tcaptain). Mr.. Carroll
Br. CO Mr Reginald Hanburv, air. :. Ii. Robbins aud
Mr. Pierre Lorard, Jr.
blues Mr.. James Gordoa Bennett lcAp,ainh Mr..
Lloyd :. Bryce, Mr. +. Gray GriswoId ana Mr. Her.
msuI Oesrichs.
The first game lasted i've miau.es and was won By
tho re0s IA hns style, Mr. Loriliard capturing the
! goat
sEcoSp GAME
Tho following game was Il very exciting one, ami II
was only with hard work and s9iliui management
tna, ~ WAS decided IN avor OF thc blues rne spen.
did playing o Msss-s. Rogers, RobDins and Hanoury
vas deserving oil noiice aud II was apparsnt tha tie
real backhanders by Mr Rogers, male at critical
hss aide. In tns game the ball was repeatedly sent
INTO the Hover garden, TO The amusement
Applasded ior taking the ball up The hill with three
powerful blows aud II was in this game that ssnsa-
| uon oocasioncd IN the Hover gardou. The ball
was actually lifted from the ground by blue the
beaas OF tho players and those The gardeu-a ieat
whtc provoked httUr "
| anceri aimed That mad been hurt. Exciting
struggles took place repeatedly Ia front OF tue olues
gosL whieh WAS finally captured by Mr.. Oeiricts Tor
biucs alter tue contest had been Ia progress Sl
! JOS
In the third game AIR. RDODns retired and actod ~
referee hs place lne Teas' side being niied by Mr.
Eliot. ZsrowsgL In TINS game Mr. Hanbury achieved
cousidsraOe success, an he. IKE some ot the other
payers, very prohc.ont IN using his mailet upon
| ca her eide of his Ioay. The Mcssrs. Bryce and
afisw old play 10 advantage toward the hnsh. The
1 - lSn "A g.
caded IA ayor OF blues, Mr.. Oericns sending the
/ ball bet seen The iass.
/ FOURTH GAnR
Tho fourth game was briei aud brilliant contest,
The priue'pal ayiog being done by Mr Lprilard ior
| the red, anu Asssrs Grisxod aud Oelricns Tor the
| oDposite aide. Mr. Grswo.d The goal Tue
gaise tasted only i'n Jos
|
The nlth game was OF longer duration and IL took
abeut ntfecn minutes 10 decide n The playing OF the
control of tho bail. Mcssrs. Hsnbury aud Robbins
we're awe, were Messrs. Bryce and Griswod Tor
the opposing team. IL was uncertain which would
win. a. u evident that the siass were pretty
the oaii to ,h,ir goal and ut times the contest
very exciting the goal wss capturcd by ths
captain OF tho blues. 1his game lasted lam. 30s
The sixtn and last game was also decided In favoI
OF the b,acs seventeen minutes During the progres
OF this game ~ grew quite dark aud the reds were
to call ita draw, - but the blues th0ugh
dinercnt and dc,ornined TO huisn u u possible
aud alter very exciting straggle " wss deciacd ~
fasor OF the blue Mr. OeifIcus again knocking tht
ball between tho nass The blues with one lesl
player tssn the irds won i've out OF tho SIX games
played. The me mDcrs comprising the winning ie All
wui be rscognlzcd among those selected 70 PLAY
win the Buffalo team.