The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-19
MUSCLE, BEAUTY AND DRAGS
A GdL1 D1Y Ar THE OPENING OF THE
WESTCHESTER POLO CLUE.
Noble Athletic sports-Nhere James Gordon
Bennett was Misscd-GentIemen Riders
ncniroMslY IsinH the NimhIe MnlIei.

| A bright sunlight glowcd on the grassy
slopes and green foliage OF Jerome Park yes
tcrday. On the turf in front OF the Westchcster
Polo Club house was traced parallologram Of
long white lines. within which the sports OF the
afternoon were to be enacted. About the part-
colored goals at either end OF the enclosure
were knots OF football players. their uniforms
! Of blue. red and white contrasting pleasantly
with the green around them. Athletes lay
| stretched upon the grass; others idled about.
| discussing the chances OF the coming match.
| In the northeast corner the lacrosse men. in
| their striped suits of alternate blue and yellow.
tossed the ball from hand to hand. and welded
| their nctted bats in anticipation Of the fray.
| Embedded in the shade trees of the back
ground was the club housc-its piazzas and
lawns alive with radiant spring toilets. amid
| which the dashing uniforms OF the members
| shOnc with varied splendor. An open tent Of
| blue and white canvas was pitched on the
verge OF the slopo leading down to the field. 1t
wns reserved for the lady guests and their
| friends. Three dark blue banners noatcd above
| 1t. each bearing tho crossed mallet and ball. tho
coat Of arms Of the club. A still larger ensign.
with similar device. waved from the biz flag
staff at the right. Everything betokcned u field
| day OF the most exciting kind.
At twenty minutes past two the horn OF the
vanguard Of the Coaching Club was heard. In
n few moments moro the heavy bluc and
| red drag and four foam -neckcd blacks Of
| Mr.. Theodore Havemeyer rolled rapidly ~
TO the cub entrance little goldcn-haired
miss sat on the box beside the driver.
who sported n bright red rose in the lap
pol of his coat. All the ladies Of the party
chailng horses had their "binkers" adorned
with rQscttes. In the distance loomed up
| Nice.Consul, preceded by three high-step-
ping roans and chestnut. Three daintily-
costumed ladies' md an equal number
Of gentlemen smiled upon their friends from
the roof. Here. too. everything was swell in
the horses and roses Tor the coachnimn. Mr.
Frederick Bronson's four dark bays came noNt
aorc ,D p,us anu TeS orIy Beon
i. c. Reeves. and Pierre Lorllard arrived later
Then came harouches. road WAGONS dog carts
stables and sheds of the club house were full 20
oyerlowng. By four o'clock there We're not
less than 900 people on the grounds while the
ridge of the Croton aqueduct and the ndioiniug
fences were sw&rming with spectators Con-
tests in polo. lacrosse and foot ball were on the
programme.
when tho polo players appeared on the
ground. the absence OF Mr. James Gordon Ben
nett with his famous drove Of feet footed
ponies was generally remarked But. although
the players fell OF IN number rs compared
with the time when Mr. Bennett made the
sport lively, the games were contested with
spirit and vim that aroused great enthusiasm
among thespeetaiors. Only siN riders dashed
into the Held. They were divided INTO two
| sides. called the reuS anu IlueS. MI August
supported by Mesers Harry Oerichs AMI
T., Austin Austin, Mr.; Hermann 19elrchs pet led
mont. Purdy, and F. Griswold. Mr.. Belmont
rode piebald pony. full of vim; Harry oelrchs
that was once owned and ridden by Gen. Gus
ter; NJ Hermapn 0slTiehs i ds wa wss morncd oa r.
Austin straddled rattling little bay with three
white stockings; MIR, Belmont rlrGy WIS
Grswod bonndssdc the turf on small ,i dsrk ak
bay m re- As the piers few over the turf in
their rr .atcd Costumes. sometimes cnging
to their ponies nrcks. at others leaning inr
over IN their efforts 10 send the bali through
OF lie Mr.. Hermann Oe,richs wHs the most
vigorous and dashng player, his brother Harry
and oasy rider Mr.. Grlswold handled his
most unmanageabie jumper in the field. and On
being unse9ted once nimoly spranG T. the
The riders appeared three times in the field
only twelve minutes. Hermann Oelrichs sent
whiZ. and although surrounded on all sides bY
eager stI ikcrs and fiery ponies. soon propelled
first game To the blues. Then Mr.. Austin. after
fierce struggle. sent the ball whizli ing through
the goal Of the blues. which made the games
even. The third game in this brush was lost In
singular manner. Thehall had nearly reached
swept down like n Sioux warrior after
scalp determined 10 knock the ball In the direc-
symcH s,pm ~ ,be Ee Win his f1refeet and sDt
,hrn,ie,h Tho yoal inns pivinp the pnm. tn M
onlri"bs,s opn@nents The Games then stood
rnds . hlnns' I '''
I'm In 10 s''coni hout Hermann and Harry Ol
ridhs Rnocked t6e fail ail over The ine2 Mr
n.i,nont pnriv ra,tint. in n GOOD cin iron, th,.
| c,,,rn airtne' eandirtT - tIe hnil tbrnurh the
goal Of the the blues. Tie ball was frequently
sw"ons mad hy the oppos ing players the hoois
~ tbee nnntcs sang dSap in tho sod md senf
cIots c @ o griss nvipy IN roui,h the mir Finnliv
Ib la nj w., s,,t roneb t6e 4ool ~ M rej
by Mr. Hermann Oelrichs' Tie games then
| sc,ored reds . Hines D After anoth,r ,v,.il con -
tested brush Mr. Hermaun Oelrichs again
knncked the hail throuph the red coal thus
piaring the blues one game ahead
"a "a fter Giving The nonirs n half hours rest ,ho
noo niavnrs again arpeared on tho batti.nsld
ts in Tie nreyIous contests the Orlrichs broth
ers were the most oncer In The FRAY Hermpnn
wo,H swnon down on the bnil win a veit -, IT,
Harry. LOOK out. old fatty. or You viii got
! hurt !" and then send Tho ball nylng over tbe
sward All the players were fregunntiy
hunched and each had several clips at tie bniI
Al Inst the bnll was sent through the goal of tho
| blues making the games three to three and
the battle ended in n draw tho polo pnyers
| a a