The New York herald., 1878-09-15
POLO AT WOODSTOCK.

MATCH BETWEEN THE wABBAQUEssETT CLUB
OF WOODSTOCK, AND MAsHMc ouETT CLUB,
OF PoMFnEr, coNN.---THE wABBAQUtssErTs
THE wINNsRs.
BIZ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WOODSTOCK, Conn.,. Sept. IA. 1875
Tue day opened nnely, aud the werther throughout
was all mat could be desired Tho polo match be-
tween the Wabbaquessett Club, of Woodstock ana tue
Mashmoquett Club, OF Pomfret, com menced promptly
at hapast ten o'clock, aud Woodstock never looked
more lively. There were people present than al
any previous game TINS summer. The grounds were
lined with carriages filed with interested spectators
from all the neishboring towns some lar from
brooklyn, twelve miles distant The match was
hsndsOmely won by the wAbbiqussetts
THE sIDKs
Mashmoqustts frsdsl-Mr. Benjamin s. Warner
captain; Mr. Edward Aathcwson and Mr. +. W.
wapDaqucssotts (blues)-Mr LOUIS A. Chandler.
captain; Mr. Edward A. Bowen and Dir. Frank d.
Bowcu.
Colonel Alexander Warner, Of Pomirst, acted as
umpire.
FiKsr GAME--rhe captains made a brisk charge
Mr. Warner hitting the all hrst Mr. Chandler OF the
Wabbaquessetts, i0ilo wing, and with a skilu back
handler recovering the ground lost Mr. Frank
Bowen followed 1t up with several successive telling
hits, sending u home between the flags and won the
nrst game for the blues. fime, minutes.
SECOND GAMK-Ths charge was, made by Mr. Ed
ward Bowen aud Mr. Greene. rhs former put
ting the ball about twenty test. Mr.. Greene 0y .
brilliant play returned the bail into tho bueE ground
Mr.. Frank d. Bowen struck the ball q skiiiul back
handler which knocked 1t out OF bounds reds'
nrg Wnen IL was thrown IN, there was sharp
which ended in r. Chandler knocking IL across
this reds' goal rime minutea
Third GANE.-Pne charge was made by Mr.. Frank
Bowon and MIR. Warner Tho la tier hiing IL good
blows SUCCESSION, but missing his third stroge IL
knocked back INTO tho reds' ncd, when a deter.
mined struggle took place. Finally Mr.. Mathe wson
secured q square MT and sent the Oali near 10 the
blues goal Mr.. Frank D. Bowen, overtakiug the ball.
drove it back. Mr.. Edward Mathowsou then took tho
bali hand and with several successive raps
through the biues' goal Time, minutes
FOURTH GAxE This was molly contested, Mr.
Frank ID. Bswsa ana MT Mathcwson making several
brilliant plays. Mr.. Edward A. Bowen finally drove
the ball safely home, scoring anolber game tor the
blues. Time, 20 minutes
FIFTH GAME. This Of short duration, the reds
not obtainin. q chance to strike the ball single rap
Time, minute.
Sixth GAMk.-rhs charge was made by Mr.. Chand-
Ter ana Mr.. Warner The Iormer struck the ball Two
successive blows. and 10 attempting the third his
maliet was caught by Mr. Greene. hcrcs struggle
eDsasd, and Mr.. Greeus gaming the bali drove Il
buck. Mr.. Edward A. Bowen then with a brilliant
play knocked tho ball with several raps between the
nags, winning the sixth game.
SEVENTH GAME.-fhe blues elated with their sue
cess made snort work Of THIS game, tho rods not
succeeding In touching the ball at all. Mr.. Frank ID.
Bowen drove II between the flags during first
minute. thus scoring Tor the Wabbaqusssstts six
games out Of the seven. Tho playing was over by
twelve O'Clock.