The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-01
POLO AT NEWPORT.
EXCITING GAMES ON THE GROUNDS OF THE
wRsTcHEsrER POLO cLUB-BRILIIANr At
TENDANCE OF THE FASHIONABLE WORLD.
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WksTCdhSrEB POLO CLUb-bh1LLiANf A.
TENDANCE OF THE FASHIONABLE WORLD.
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NEWPORT r. L, August 81, 1878.
me polo games were well attended this afternoon
and a more brilliant list OF spectators than those
mentioned below 1t would be difficult 10 md Ad-
miral Iuglensld ana officers from Her Britannia
Najssy's ships Bsllsrophon, Argus and Sirius. the
commanders OF all three vessels being present, to-
Vethsr with large Of the other officers, all
in full uniform others present included SIR Edward
Thornton, Admiral Jones, OF Inc British Legation;
N. outrey, the French Minister; Right Honorable
Lyons Playfair, III. p; Congressman Willis and
wife, OF New York, and Mrs Godfrey, OF Washington;
Congressman Ackier. of Louisiana; Hon. George II.
Perdleton, M George +. Jones and family and the
Misses Whiting, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Lor-
Hard Mr. Gamnsll, M. Psndiston, Mr.. Baldwin, Mr..
Robert s. Hone and family. Commodore BALDWIN,
United States Navy, and family; Mrs J. H Mahoney,
Mr.. George +. Tyler, Mrs. h. 7. Livingston, Mr.
Charles Hone aud wiie, Commanders Remsy, Nc
Curley, Goodrich and Maynard, OF the Navy; Colonel
William Jay and wife, Mr.. II. E. Jones, Mr.. Hugo o.
Frtsch, Mr.. August Belmont. Mr.. James r. Kernoenan
and family, Mr.. Royal Phelps, Mrs. Fairman Rogers,
Mayor Bedlow, Mr.. G. W. Thorns. Mr.. Harry lnser-
soil, Mr. b. r winthrop and family, Mr.. e. d. Boit
MrA r NJ Hunt Mr. }. N. A. Griswod. MI J. s. Bryce
and family, Mr. Fred sheldon and many others who
filled nearly all OF tie enclosure WIN their elegant
equpages. There we're seven players on the ground,
The SIDES for The first SIX games being as iollews:-
kxDs-Mr Farman Rogers, captain; Mr. Carroll
Bryce ana Nj. Pierre Lorlliard, Jr
BLUEs-Mr James Gordon Bennett, captain; ME-
Lloyd >. Bryce aud Mr.. i. Gray GrsWold.
IL AZ once that tue blues, VINO will be rec
ogpized among those who are 10 play with the
Buffalo team week from to-day, were TOO strong
Tor opposite Team, ana The Result as generally
predicted "a defeat Tor tue reds.
FIRST 1AME --lhe opening charge made by
Messrs Lorilard and Griswold, former Just dis
turbiug IL oaiL wuen Mr.. Lloya bryce .urned II up
he delu IA
Mr. Grswoia MI Il be.ween the peunAnts Time,
miuue.
SECOND GAME -rue same gentlemen made tue
sharge III This game, Mr. Griswold q ths occasion
striking the bali nrst, and with lurse successive hits.
landed II very near he goal, but II vent out OF
bounds Alt,r II was rolled IN anu before auy OF the
players coud prevent n'm Mr. Griswold sent IL again
between Tue flags. lime, mnute
THIRD GAME.--Mr. Loriliard and tue captain oil the
blues were TO make cDarge IN game.
get,ng tnree CONSECUTIVE blows, sendiDg IL out OF
bounds near the blues goal Alter 1t tossed IN
Mr. c. Brice and Mr. Loriliard took the object down
The 6eld IN fine style, followed by MIR. Griswed for
the opposite side, and u, this point 1t was noticed that
blues were not long in placing the bail near
their goal, where pretty struggle ensued,
in which the reds played unusually WELL
giving their opponents considerable trouble before
they decided the contest Ine bali was repeatedly
hit out OF bounds, and Twice at least Mr. Rogers win
his besutiiui backhanders prolonged the same, which
was finally decided by the captain OF the Dues. Time
minutes
FOURTH GAxE-Messrs Griswod and Bryce charged
for object the latter getting the first blow alter the
red player had gailoped past II Mr.. Carroll Bryce
well his goal assisted by the timely aid
Of Mr. Loriard. The blues, however, soon turned It
In the opposite direction, alter sharp struggle In
'front.' OF latters goal victory Was again declared
for the blues the pail being sent home by the captain.
Time. minutes
FIFTH GAME-This was a brief but noticeable game
the honors ialhns upon Mr. LLOYD Bryce, vino, after
his brother aud Mr. Griswod In charging had failed
to disturb the ball. took charge Of II and tour
cessive hats, won the game. Time, lm sos. During the
progress Of this game large dog belonging on board
the English sioop-ofwar Argus galiopsd after the
players and created considerable sport Tor the spec
tators
SIXTH GAME-In this game Mr. Griswold, who had
been paying spendidy, took hIs place with the
feated team, ms position on the opposite side being
oiled BY Mr.. Richard Peters, ana II viii thus be
that the reds had now one moro player than
the blues. The charge was made by Messrs Peters
and Grswod, the latter being the first 10 touch the
sphere; after winch Mr.. Lorilard struck II well Tor
the reds, aud, while III front OF the atlers goal
sharp playing was noticed IN close quarters Mr. Gris
void determined, II possible, make up Tor the
defeat oil the reds and he ever The alert
his orders ana 10 play to advantage as wei ORDER
10 gain that epa. In this game Mr. Lorillard played
unusually well, as did Mr.. Rogera IL very
contest which Doth sides play cd remarkably
well, evident that the reds, with Mr. Gris.
void their SIDE OF the situation, aud
long struggle Mr.. Griswoid captured goal Tor
the reds in fine style. lime. 20 minutes.
SEVENTH GAME-Messrs Bryce and Griswold made
the charge the ormer just disturbing the ball. AFTER
when Mr. G. Bryce obtained control OF 1t ana IL
In tho direction OF his goal IN 1ue stye His brother
followed aod with three consecutive blows sent IL IN
Ibe opposite direction. Mr.. Gswoid aoly bacs ed by
hts men, then rolled II up the hil In due style, fol
owec Mr. Z. Bryce, who hit II within few feet Of
his goal IL was Then captured by Dir. Grsvold, who
sent the whewash line aud scored the second
Victory for the reds. lime, IL minutes
EIGHrH GAME.-Ihe charge was intrusted to Messrs.
Bry ana Griswod, the latter, as usual striking
first Il was now quite dark and II was decided, alter
The ID lasted about twelve TO call It
4 draw game. IL Is reasonable 10 suppose, Judging
from way that the playing, aud ho, by
made, that the blues would have suffered another de-
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